The Old Man and the Gun
And Other Tales of True Crime

4.25 ⭐️ — This non-fiction story is written like a novel in the sense that it’s narrative is gripping and has that air of mystery about it where you cannot quite put your finger on what’s not being said. Grann does a great job with this and makes it a truly engaging 1-2 Session read that absolutely......more

I enjoyed the Robert Redford film, so I was happy to see this move tie-in collecting the original New Yorker article on the shelf at the library. In addition to the story about bank robber and escape artist Forrest Tucker, the book includes two additional true-crime tales about Krystian Bala, who wa......more

I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I have read some of the author's previous longer works. This one provided the reader with three vignettes on true crimes. I vaguely remembered the stories. Grann provides a factual look at the crimes with interviews with the perpetrators. I was looking for a light read......more

What a fun romp! The non-fiction reads as a "you'll never believe this tall tale" true crime caper. Three true crime stories, succinctly told, by a talented, thorough journalist. I was especially entertained by the true story of the most elusive 70 year old bank robber who escaped Alcatraz, stole mi......more

Very good collection of true crime essays. Murder, identity theft and armed robberies expertly researched and told without melodrama or histrionics. By the author of Killers of the Flower Moon. A quick read like in depth articles from the author’s workplace, The New Yorker.......more