David Grann is a celebrated American journalist and a staff writer for The New Yorker. Born on March 10, 1967, he has established himself as a prominent author with several bestselling books.

Grann's debut book, The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon, was published by Doubleday in February 2009. It quickly became a hit, debuting at No. 4 on The New York Times bestseller list and eventually reaching No. 1.

His work has been featured in numerous anthologies such as What We Saw: The Events of September 11, 2001, The Best American Crime Writing, and The Best American Sports Writing. Grann's articles have appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and The Weekly Standard.

Grann is also known for his books Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI which was a #1 New York Times bestseller and won the Edgar Allan Poe Award for best true crime book. It was also adapted into a major motion picture directed by Martin Scorsese.

Grann's storytelling prowess has earned him several accolades, including a George Polk Award. He continues to inspire a devoted readership through his gripping investigative narratives.