The Cult Files explores the history, features and beliefs of thirty cults through the ages. 

Riveting, sometimes amusing, often horrifying stories show the inside workings of these groups, and trace their history and often their demise. The book includes the Aum Shinrikyo followers, who killed twelve people in a poison gas attack on the Tokyo subway; Scientology (now known for its celebrity followers), which was established in the 1950s by a science fiction writer; and the People's Temple, in which Jim Jones convinced hundreds of followers to commit suicide en masse. Discover the unbelievable power and wealth held by cult leaders, and the physical and mental authority they wield over their followers. 

The full story of some of these cults is told for the first time in this book. Key points: each gripping story eight to ten pages in length and 17 accounts in total is easy to finish in one reading; here true crime meets history, combining two strong-selling categories.

Product Information: 
• ISBN:  9781802420913
• Author: Chris Mikul 
• Publisher:  Murdoch Books
• Format:  Paperback
• Pages:  248
• Dimensions: 15.9 x 2.8 x 24 cm