Author David Grann is no stranger to writing engrossing and compelling historical narratives. His previous title, “The Lost City of Z,” was made into a 2016 film telling the tale of British explorer Percy Fawcett and his quest for an Amazonian civilization. “Killers of The Flower Moon” is scheduled for film release in October of this year.  Set in the 1920s, it recounts the story of members of the Osage Native American tribe in Oklahoma who are murdered after oil is found on their land.
Now, in Grann’s latest novel, “The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder,” which was released in April, he takes readers on a rollicking ride on the high seas in 1740. At this time, England was at war with Spain. Control of the seas was paramount for both countries….