There is even more at stake in the Osage case than there seemed to be—Hoover has already had to contain several small fires, and now needs someone solid and measured like White to take control, restore order, and swiftly, quietly bring the case to a close. This pattern of the bureau seeking to cover up its mistakes will have devastating implications as Grann’s book, and his own investigations of the fledgling FBI’s practices, continue to unfold.