Black Gold

Black Gold

by Braun, Matt

4.3 (17)
273 pages~4.6 hr readPublished by St. Martin's Paperbacks

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Perfect for you if...

  • You enjoy historical thrillers grounded in real events, particularly stories about the American frontier and Indigenous history.
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  • You're drawn to Westerns with modern pacing, where lawmen face systemic corruption rather than just outlaws.

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  • You prefer cosy mysteries or character-driven literary fiction over plot-driven, fast-paced narratives.
  • You're looking for a triumphant ending where justice is served cleanly; this story keeps you uncertain until the final pages.
  • You want extensive historical detail and family backstories; this book prioritises the investigation over granular period immersion.

About this book

The Osage Indians, confined to a reservation in Oklahoma, face a new crisis when oil is discovered on their land in the 1920s. Each tribal member holds a share of the oil rights, but Osage people begin dying for their royalties. A corrupt sheriff ignores the murders while Special Agent Frank Gordon launches an undercover investigation in partnership with U.S. Marshall Will Proctor. Their work reveals a pattern of thirty-three murders. As Gordon races to stop the killings, more Osages die and the conspiracy deepens. When one of Gordon's own agents is killed and the perpetrators target him directly, Gordon confronts a brutal reality: survival itself becomes the only law that matters. Determined to expose the mastermind orchestrating the murders, Gordon must navigate a deadly web of corruption and violence.

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