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Book Synopsis: 2018 Edgar Award Finalist—Best Fact Crime—“A thoroughly readable, thoroughly chilling account of a brilliant con man and his all-too vulnerable prey” (The Boston Globe)—the definitive story of preacher Jim Jones, who was responsible for the Jonestown Massacre, the largest murder-suicide in American history, by the New York Times bestselling author of Manson.
In the 1950s, a young Indianapolis minister named Jim Jones preached a curious blend of the gospel and Marxism. His congregation was racially mixed, and he was a leader in the early civil rights movement. Eventually, Jones moved his church, Peoples Temple, to northern California, where he got involved in electoral politics and became a prominent Bay Area leader. But underneath the surface lurked a terrible darkness. In this riveting narrative, Jeff Guinn examines Jones’s life, from his early days as an idealistic minister to a secret life of extramarital affairs, drug use, and fraudulent faith healing, before the fateful decision to move almost a thousand of his followers to a settlement in the jungles of Guyana in South America. Guinn provides stunning new details of the events leading to the fatal day in November, 1978 when more than nine hundred people died—including almost three hundred infants and children—after being ordered to swallow a cyanide-laced drink.
Guinn examined thousands of pages of FBI files on the case, including material released during the course of his research. He traveled to Jones’s Indiana hometown, where he spoke to people never previously interviewed, and uncovered fresh information from Jonestown survivors. He even visited the Jonestown site with the same pilot who flew there the day that Congressman Leo Ryan was murdered on Jones’s orders. The Road to Jonestown is “the most complete picture to date of this tragic saga, and of the man who engineered it…The result is a disturbing portrait of evil—and a compassionate memorial to those taken in by Jones’s malign charisma” (San Francisco Chronicle).
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The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple is a gripping account of a charismatic preacher turned cult leader who led his followers to their tragic fate. Dive into the dark and twisted world of Jim Jones, a man who blended the gospel with Marxism to amass a devoted following. This book by the New York Times bestselling author Jeff Guinn offers a chilling insight into the mind of a con man who orchestrated the largest murder-suicide in American history. Discover the shocking truths behind the Jonestown Massacre in this must-read narrative.
Explore the intricate details of Jim Jones's life, from his early days as an idealistic minister advocating for civil rights to his descent into darkness with secrets of extramarital affairs and fraudulent faith healing. Jeff Guinn delves deep into the enigmatic persona of Jones, unraveling a story of manipulation, deceit, and ultimately, tragedy. With new insights and revelations, The Road to Jonestown is a captivating journey through one of the darkest chapters in American history that will leave you spellbound.
Uncover the mystery surrounding the events leading up to the haunting day in November 1978 when over nine hundred individuals, including innocent infants and children, met their demise in the heart of the Guyanese jungle. Jeff Guinn's thorough research, including access to FBI files and conversations with Jonestown survivors, brings a new level of understanding to this catastrophic episode. The Road to Jonestown paints a vivid and harrowing portrait of evil while paying tribute to the lives lost to Jim Jones's malevolent control in a compelling and compassionate manner.
Ready to delve into the chilling tale of Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple? Experience the complete saga of Jonestown, from its humble beginnings to the tragic end, through the pages of The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple book. Order your copy now and embark on a journey that will both shock and educate you about one of the most haunting events in American history.
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