by Jeff Guinn
First published 2023
In 1993, a religious compound in Waco, Texas becomes a flashpoint for a deadly standoff with federal agents. As the Davidian leader, David Koresh, and his followers hunker down, a tense siege unfolds, with the world watching. Caught in the crossfire are innocent lives, torn between their devotion to Koresh and the growing threat of violence. In the end, the compound erupts in flames, leaving a devastating tragedy in its wake. "Waco" is a gripping examination of the power of belief, the cost of confrontation, and the heartbreaking human toll of a conflict that shocked a nation.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, crime, non-fiction, 21st-century, american-history
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: power-of-belief, tense-confrontation
Setting: Texas, Waco
Period: 1993
400 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster
Content warnings: death, violence