The Wager is the latest from David Grann. He tells the story of an eighteenth century shipwreck and its crew on the coast of Patagonia. I started this one morning and proceeded to volunteer to cover every nap that day so I could finish this book.

Grann is a masterful story teller. Once again his abiltiy to create a gripping narrative from the source materials is on full display. Grann doesn't just string together all the fact he's uncovered during his meticulous research, he weaves them together to make a compelling story based on facts, but more accessible and entertaining for the reader.

I'm looking forward to his next project.