by Jeff Guinn
First published 2013
Bestselling author Jeff Guinn unravels the twisted path that transformed Charles Manson from a small-time criminal into one of history's most infamous murderers. Tracing Manson's descent from a troubled youth to the charismatic leader of a deadly cult, this gripping biography reveals the shocking acts that shocked a nation and the legacy of terror that still endures.
Genres: biography, 20th-century, crime, non-fiction, 21st-century, true-crime
Vibes: dark, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-study, psychological-drama, true-story
Setting: United States
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
783 pages · Hardcover · Thorndike Press
Content warnings: murder, violence