Crime Book Club: Killers of the Flower Moon

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Adults: 18 and up. Join Archer Height's new monthly Crime Book Club for a discussion of Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann. The book club will read and discuss mystery, thriller, and true crime stories. In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe. Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off. The family of an Osage woman, Mollie Burkhart, became a prime target. One of her relatives was shot. Another was poisoned. And this was just the beginning, as more and more Osage were dying under mysterious circumstances, and many of those who dared to investigate the killings were themselves murdered. As the death toll rose, the newly created FBI took up the case, and the young director, J. Edgar Hoover, turned to a former Texas Ranger named Tom White to try to unravel the mystery. White put together an undercover team, including a Native American agent who infiltrated the region, and together with the Osage began to expose one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Archer Heights circulation desk or at various Chicago Public Library locations. Titles may also be available to borrow as eBooks or eAudiobooks on the Hoopla and Libby apps. Ask a librarian for more information. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email [email protected] to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.