Andrew Shaw grew up with abusive, religious parents. Forced to do God's work he soon grows to despise anything related to religion. Until a life-threatening operation sees him change his thinking. He joins a church and his charismatic, manipulative character helps him build a small following devoted to his words, especially when he reveals he's been chosen by God to carry out His work, given the gift of healing. He takes his followers to a remote area and together they build a new life as they await the upcoming apocalypse. But Andrew has a dark side, a dangerous side. And out here in the middle of nowhere, they are soon going to learn just how dangerous. And no one can stop him.... Based on a true story.
J. Boote is the alter-ego of Justin Boote, author of horror and dark fiction. J. Boote writes primarily extreme horror, not for the faint-hearted or easily offended.
I am reviewing the ARC that I was lucky enough to receive. This series is in my top three favorites and being as obsessed with cults as I am, I really enjoyed this book. Well researched and written as with all the others in the series, it’s hard to believe that these are based on true stories. I hope Justin continues to write about these atrocities!
I went into this blind, only knowing it was a true story. So I refrained from looking up any of the details. Wow! The fact that these things happened, is truly frightening. Boote does a phenomenal job of telling the story all while making it feel like a perfect fit in the Monster series. The best part? It’s a standalone book. I am only through book 3 in the series and skipped ahead to read this beauty. So far, it’s my favorite in the series. One part made me wince, I was so uncomfortable. Easily 5 stars
I'm a huge fan of the series. Be warned, this storyline took it to the next level of unhinged! Just when I thought a lead couldn't be any more deranged, Andrew came into my nightmares. I especially appreciated the author's warning in the midst of the plot because holy hell... it was most necessary 😵💫
If you enjoy stories of cults and psychopaths, this gem is for you. Well done, Mr. Boote! You are a true master of the genre.
Always wanted a book about the anthill kids cult and here it is. One of the sickest cults no one has heard it. So many suffered unimaginable horrors due to this man.
First and foremost.. THANK YOU so much to Justin Boote for allowing me to devour this with an ARC! I could not WAIT to get my hands on this!
And it did not disappoint!
The sub-genre of “cults” in extreme horror and splatterpunk have got to be one of my absolute favorites and this one was pure *chefs kiss* perfection!
In book #8 in the monster series, we follow a young Andrew who is the popular boy at school. Charming, cute, charismatic, 10/10 some of the girls would say. And while everything seemed perfect on the surface with Andrew, his home life was anything BUT.
Living with his parents and younger brother, John, Andrew suffered at the hand of his extremely religious parents. Accusing God of punishing them with such a sinner of a son, Andrew. Andrew’s parents could not fathom why they had been punished with a son who was a degenerate. Was God punishing them for not loving Him enough? By cursing them with a son with no respect for nothing and no one? How could they make it up Him? How could they PROVE their love and devotion to Him?
Their answer? To torture it out of him and call it a “lesson”.
Andrew, receiving these “lessons”, would come to resent not just his parents, religion and their God.. but his brother too. Andrew felt 100% alone, his brother not even having enough balls to stick up for him and instead turning a blind eye. Andrew would wait till he turned 16. He would get a job. He would move out. He would life how he saw fit.
And that he did. He got a job at 16 and with his first paycheck, he moved out and secured a place. His parents weren’t happy, his mother calling him weekly trying to convince him to come back. That soon stopped after Andrew told her how he felt about what they put him through and of their religion. And thus began his life out on his own. He had finally completely separated from his whole family, their religion, their God, and was free.
And lucky for Andrew, he was able to turn his life around. He had a steady and stable job, he found a girl and married her, they had 2 children, life was great. Till it wasn’t.
Andrew started having health issues that was drastically effecting his life and family. After a failed procedure, he began to drink his pain away. He turned to drugs. He treated his wife and kids like trash. He was going to bars. Meeting girls. Having dreams of his father. It was all going to hell.
After his failed marriage, losing his kids, the failed procedure, all that entailed the failed procedure, and meeting a girl named Lucy, and numerous dreams of his father, he has one dream that does him in.
Throwing out all the booze, drugs, anything unhealthy, Andrew is embarking on a new road of Christianity. Trying to bring some semblance on good into his life. He researches and finds a church that will fit just his needs.
Meanwhile, a reluctant Lucy doesn’t quite understand how someone who was abused by religion is seeking it out. While she doesn’t quite understand, she goes along with it because she loves him.
Soon, Andrew begins his own sermons, or “meetings” with fellow church goers. He amasses quite a little secondary congregation. He continues these meetings for a while. Up until the church finds out and orders his immediate removal of the church. While this wasn’t necessarily planned, Andrew has spotted an opportunity. He manipulates the truth, deceiving his fellow congregants who follow him, giving them a time and place of meeting if they wish to continue on following him and doing work of the lord.
Unfortunately, people go. Not realizing what they’re signing up for. Especially little Lucy. While again, she never understood his attraction back to religion, she blindly followed him. Being in only one true relationship in her life, where she was neglected and abused, and as she was blindly in love with Andrew, she took him for face value. That would be a mistake she’d regret for the rest of her life. Along with all the other people Andrew manipulated and suckered into following him.
And thus begins.. CULTS AND MONSTERS!
The things Andrew does to these people, as stated by Mr. Boote himself, EVERYTHING in this book happened. EVERYTHING but ONE scene he embellished just a bit. It was fitting though! I could see that being true in the real story too!
Justin, as always, did an AMAZING job bringing this true story out into the spotlight. Highlighting how perverse and putrid the real life person of “Andrew” (Roch Theriault) was. I totally feel bad for the younger boy… but the monster of a man he turned into… is INEXCUSABLE.
It’s just hard to think that the acts that happened in this book (all but one.. thank the lordt for that goat!) are REAL and REALLY HAPPENED… is sickening! Justin always knows how to twist my gut, but when it comes to these stories that are in the monster series.. it’s a whole new level of depravity.
All in all, I devoured this book in under 2 days. Would have been quicker, but I am a mom with a 2.5 year old lol priorities. But for anyone like me who loves the cults sub-genre of splatter punk and extreme horror.. I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend this one! And while you’re at it, might as well check out the rest of the monster series too! They’re all true and based on true people and events! It’s harrowing!
10 stars on this one justin! Definitely recommend! Good job, my dude!
Andrew was raised in a religious home - being beaten to a bloody pulp for the smallest of infractions that his parents would deem unholy. They felt he was a little demon sent by God to test their faith. When Andrew had finally had enough he left home the day he turned 16 but left his little brother in that hell hole. Swearing off his family-swearing off the abuse-swearing off religion…or so he thought. This book is a way of showing you just how one man’s lies and manipulation took hold of an entire community of people. It’s a scary thought that this man was real. I don’t like to tell too much about a book because I want readers to go in blind. But this one be will have you down the rabbit hole after reading. I listened to two documentaries about the guy this is based on and the horrendous things he did. Boote just brings it all when he wrote this one. “Maybe he really had been touched by God. But instead of the gift of healing, the gift of manipulation.”
In the eighth installment, we meet Andrew, a man born to extremely religious parents who subject him to horrific abuse. As soon as he is old enough, he escapes their control and starts a life of his own. He marries briefly, but the relationship falls apart when he suddenly develops a mysterious stomach condition. Desperate for answers, Andrew turns to medical journals, trying to educate himself and understand what is happening to him.
With nowhere else to turn, he joins a church, where he meets Lucy a woman battling demons of her own who quickly becomes attached to him. Before long, Andrew begins to crave power above all else. Once he has Lucy under his influence, he convinces a group of followers to abandon society and build a commune deep in the woods.
What follows is one of the most horrifying cult stories of our time. Justin Boote does not hold back in depicting the unimaginable cruelty Andrew inflicts on his brainwashed followers. In my opinion, this is by far the most disturbing and depraved addition to the Monsters series. Thank you so much for the advanced copy I will not be forgetting this one anytime soon.
Andrew grows up in a strict, deeply religious household. A father holding a Bible in one hand and a bottle in the other, and a mother who stands firmly by his side through it all. By sixteen, Andrew manages to break free, find a job and a small place of his own. He builds a life, finds love, and starts a family.
Then everything unravels.
A sudden, illness changes the course of his life, leading to divorce. In the aftermath, he meets Lucy. With a troubled past of her own, Lucy understands Andrew. Together, they turn toward the church……creating Cults and Monsters.
For a book just over 100 pages, this should have been a quick read. Instead, it took me nearly three days to finish. It’s one of the most disturbing things I’ve read, not because of shock alone, but because it real.
I've been waiting for this one for a while! It was everything I wanted it to be. There were a couple of parts that made me cringe. I don't have a weak stomach either but damn lol
My absolute favorite part is that it's a true story. I can't believe how easily convinced people are to just drop everything and follow something that someone else convinced them to believe. He was clearly a very good manipulator and also a psychopath.
I received an arc copy in exchange for an honest review. Here we goooo!
I've always been fascinated by cults. Not in a whimsical way, more like seeing what the human mind will allow someone to do or how much one's mind can lie to itself out of self-preservation. Admittedly, I have never believed in anything my entire life, not religion, not love, not family. Science has always been the path I walk. I wonder if that's why cults draw my attention so much.
This book was wildly well done! J Boote did a superb job of showing you what really happened inside this horrific and real cult, as well as a glimpse into the psychology of the members affected.
Andrew is a vile human. I understand that his childhood was filled with its own horrors, but that seems like more of an excuse than a reason to do the despicable things he did. From the get-go, you see Adult Andrew become lazy, a cheater, and a spinner of lies. His first wife got off lucky, leaving him before his true nature fully surfaced. He knew exactly what he was doing when he decided to gather cult members. He plotted and calculated every decision in the beginning. Unfortunately for his trusting followers, they had no idea just what kind of hell they signed up for until it was well too late. Bending their will to his whim was the goal the entire time.
Andrew sought power. Unchecked, unbridled, unquestioning power. It's truly terrifying to see what a human will allow himself to be when he knows there are no consequences for his actions. We see examples of that all over in movies, books, stories, etc...the sad truth is there will always be monsters like Andrew around prowling and taking advantage of innocent people that only wanted to believe in something good. But when monsters are around, the good is eaten, swallowed whole, and cast aside carelessly by the ones who stole it.
There were 3 proofreading errors that I noticed while reading, but they are minimal and take no attention away from this gripping story. J. Boote has, once again, created a visceral masterpiece! I hadn't read the earlier books in this series, but now, that's all I want to do! Fantastic storytelling! Thank you, Boote, for giving me the opportunity to read your works!
Cults And Monsters. Book 8 Another installment in the Monster Series, did NOT disappoint. During the entire book I had to keep reminding myself that, crazily, this is a true story! In the beginning, my heart went out to Andrew. Oh how he suffered at the hands of his abusive Father. Poor child. But our childhoods shape us on how we will be as an adult. Unfortunately, for Andrew, he went down the same path, all-but worse, as his father. Where is father was abusive in the name of God, Andrew took it to levels no sane person would ever dare to go. Andrew’s suffering turned him into such a malicious and manipulative psychopath. What’s hard to wrap my brain around is how Andrew manages to actually convince & brainwash his followers so deeply that he was able to do what he did. He convinces everyone the world is ending and he is Chosen by God to lead and heal these people after the world is ending. He tells them God has chosen him as a “healer”. Although he is anything but. He inflicted fire and brimstone on his followers so horrifically, and all in the name of God - but in reality, it was just for Andrew’s deranged enjoyment. How Andrew got away with this for YEARS is unimaginable. He gathered followers so so easily and brainwashed them even easier. Not once. But TWICE. It’s easy to say (obviously) that Andrew is the bad guy in this story. But so many of his followers allowed it to continue in the name of God. They are at fault too. Victims but still guilty. There are never any winners in the Monsters series. And Cults and Monsters is no different. Cults are terrifying in itself. But to have an actual evil monster acting in the name of God as their leader. A perfect storm. A terrifying act, in the name of God. Andrew is a perfect example why people turn their backs on religion. They don’t want to be sucked into the type of hell Andrew inflicted on his followers. So, go get your copy of Cults and Monsters! Pre-order now or get yours May 29th! You do NOT want to miss out on reading this one!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
This is one of those books that takes you round the back of the cabin and breaks your legs, over and over again. Every time you think the horror (and splatter) has reached its apex, in comes another terrifying blow to leave you shocked and disgusted. Cults and Monsters is (rather incredibly) based on a true account of a cult that existed in Canada many years ago, and Boote has worked some very dark and disturbing magic to bring the brutal horrors that the leader and members carried out into full, startling clarity. You are given no anesthesia on this ride, and things get bloody messy. The pacing and structure of the book is played out masterfully, covering a quite extensive portion of time, featuring the backstory of the cult's infamous leader, Andrew, and detailing the cult's grisly deeds over the course of nearly 20 years. The writing is vivid and shocking, the splatter oh so tantalising, with many a creative method utilised for inflicting pain and misery. The most horrifying thing about the violence in this book is that it apparently all happened (excluding a select scene), which just goes to show how f*cked up the real world can truly be.
The real monster here is Andrew, severely damaged by his upbringing, and subjected to many violent and degrading acts himself. Andrew takes that energy of torment and uses it as a weapon, inflicting pain on his own cult members in a retaliatory scream against the world, religion, and his father. As I have stated, Boote works this truly terrifying part of history into fiction with skilled ease, putting the reader amongst the cowering, brainwashed, and broken members of the cult, opening wounds wide and breaking bone.
This book goes hard, and the scenes of SA will DEFINITELY not be for everyone. That being said, if you're in for a grisly, true-crime-esk tale that pulls no punches, then Cults and Monsters is certainly a book worth checking out. Just make sure you don't get lured under Andrew's diabolical spell! Amazing work!
Andrew Shaw is a man shaped by an abusive and deeply religious upbringing who grows to reject faith entirely until a life-altering experience pulls him back in. What begins as a personal shift quickly spirals as his charisma draws in followers who believe he has been chosen by God. He builds a community in a remote location, promising healing and salvation, but beneath that devotion is something far more dangerous. As the group isolates itself and waits for the end of the world, it becomes clear that Andrew is not just a leader. He is someone no one is equipped to stop.
This series has become one of those reading experiences where I go in expecting depravity and still find myself unsettled in ways I did not anticipate. Each book feels heavier than the last, revealing how easily belief can be manipulated and how quickly control can take hold. There is nothing exaggerated about the plot, which makes every moment completely visceral. The sense of dread builds steadily as you watch everything tighten, knowing there is no safe outcome waiting on the other side.
I could not fall back on the comfort of reminding myself it was just a story, because it is not. These books are inspired by real events, and that reality lingers long after the final page. I found myself going down rabbit holes late into the night, trying to understand how something like this can happen. If you are drawn to true crime and the psychology behind cults, this is the kind of book that will stay with you whether you want it to or not, and if you've read this series, you surely understand by now that monsters tend to be made, not born. Thank you to the author for having me on his ARC team once again. Look for this one May 29, 2026.
Boote takes on cults in the eighth entry to his Monster series of extreme horror books (all based on real cases and true stories, despite very often stretching credulity to the limit). Cult mentality, the associated brainwashing of followers, and the unhinged mind of the cult leader, are all powerfully and convincingly portrayed in sickening detail. The true horror, of course, is that these things actually happened (except for a short episode with a goat towards the end, upon which the author "embellished", per his afterword; too late though: by that point, anyone who's read so far has been irreparably damaged!).
The case explored in Boote's book is that of a man utterly destroyed emotionally by his religious upbringing, who later becomes a cult leader and makes the life of his followers a living hell (keywords: surgeries without anesthesia; CA; torture). At least, if you want an explanation for his later psychopathic behavior, the soul-corrupting impact of religious fanaticism will do; otherwise, there's not really any explanation offered.
Frighteningly, what really disturbed me wasn't the lack of explanation in the leader's case - it was the lack of any kind of understanding offered in the case of the behavior of his followers! I realized I couldn't understand them at all, they felt like aliens, prepared to sacrifice their families or torture them out of blind faith and devotion to the monster they cherished and adored. My failure is solely my own, Boote simply does his best to bring out the irrationality of the story, and he succeeds brilliantly. But I couldn't relate to these people at all, and for me, this made the book really scary!
Just to be clear, these books are all standalones. If you can handle the cult book, you should definitely check them all! They will make you angry, they will shock you, and perhaps irrevocably change your understanding of extreme human evil.
First off, I want to thank J. Boote for letting me read an ARC of this new release. He did warn me that this one falls under extreme horror, and I said yes right away—especially since I’ve already read some books from his Monster series. So I kind of knew what I was getting into. And as expected… this is very graphic. Definitely extreme. This isn’t something I’d recommend to sensitive readers or anyone who might find this kind of content triggering. Please check the trigger warnings before going in. What really hit me, though, is the fact that this story is based on a real case involving Roch Thériault. Knowing that made the whole reading experience heavier. I couldn’t help but feel heartbroken for the people who were affected. The story also made me think a lot about the whole “nature vs. nurture” debate. Andrew Shaw, the cult leader in the book, clearly came from a deeply abusive and disturbing background. What he went through as a child was horrifying and inhumane. But at the same time, it doesn’t excuse what he later became or what he did to others. If anything, it’s unsettling to realize that he ended up becoming even more monstrous. I’m not new to stories about cults—I’ve watched documentaries about figures like Jim Jones—so I already had some understanding of how manipulation and brainwashing can happen. Still, it’s always disturbing to see how easily people can be controlled, and you can’t help but feel sympathy for the victims. Despite how graphic this book is, I can see what the author was trying to do. It feels like more than just shock value—it’s a way of telling a story that reflects something real and deeply disturbing. It shows how dangerous it can be when someone puts themselves in a position of power, twists belief systems, and lets darkness take over. Overall, this isn’t an easy read—but it’s a powerful one if you can handle the intensity.
Justin, Justin, Justin. I love this series so much! Cults and Monsters is book 8 of the Monsters series written by J. Boote. Each book in the series is based on a true story, which makes the events in each one all the more terrifying. Here we follow the evolution of Andrew (Roch Theriault), a man who transformed from a charismatic, disillusioned youngerster into the architect of one of the most horrific cults in history.
Driven by severe childhood trauma, a cycle of substance abuse, and a twisted interpretation of religious teaching, Andrew successfully manipulated vulnerable individuals into a state of absolute mental and physical dependency. The book illustrates how the combo of isolation, forced labor, and psychological conditioning allowed him to establish a reign of terror that lasted for years.
The cult functioned on a foundation of fear and scarcity. He forced and maintained his control by strict hierarchies, blocking outside communication, and manipulation. As time went on, his behavior grew more erratic and violent, and things began to spiral. He began introducing increasingly bizarre and degrading rituals, which slowly eroded the humanity of everyone involved. Only when individual members escaped and exposed the atrocities of the cult did it come to an end.
It’s terrifying how easily people gave over control of their bodies and minds because of religion and a whole lot of charisma. Yikes! Justin never disappoints in creating stories about some of the most vile humans.
Thanks to J. Boote for gifting me an eARC of Cults and Monsters. I am leaving this review voluntarily. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
As with the rest of the Monsters series, Cults and Monsters comes with a very long list of trigger warnings and plenty of deeply uncomfortable situations, so definitely check those before diving in. This series has never shied away from showing humanity at its absolute worst, and this installment is no exception.
Unfortunately, this ended up being one of my less favourite books in the series. There were others I enjoyed much more, purely because they had a stronger plot. Here, it felt like each chapter was simply another form of abuse, punishment, or humiliation inflicted on the followers, rather than a story that was actually progressing anywhere. After a while, the shock factor started to lose its impact because the book seemed to be cycling through increasingly horrific acts without much narrative momentum behind them.
That said, what makes this so unsettling is knowing it’s based on a real case. It’s genuinely terrifying to think that people like this existed and that these sick, twisted acts were actually carried out. The manipulation, cruelty, and blind devotion on display are far more horrifying because they aren’t entirely fictional. While I wanted more plot and character development, I can’t deny that the subject matter stuck with me long after I finished reading.
Not my favourite of the series, but still a disturbing reminder that sometimes the real monsters are far worse than anything fiction could create
Justin Boote does it again. . .the research this author does to bring these stories alive is unreal. The book "cults and monsters" again had me hooked from the beginning and unable to put down. The author made me feel such anger and sorrow for what Andrew as a young man was going through with his family being highly religious. I wanted him just to escape just to snap just to take it out on his father and mother for being so delusional. Then as Andrew became an adult, I was so happy for his chance at freedom and starting a new life but the new life became very distorted in a way that I did not see coming and the fact that this is real boggles my mind to no end.
I will always give the author enormous credit for his warnings not only in the beginning of books, but I actually laughed out loud when chapter 30 he gave another warning. Did this stop me. . . absolutely not. The horror that these people went through on the wim of a delusional psychopath. . . I can't help but wonder if they are able to maintain a stable life now.
Another MUST read by Justin Boote (if you can stomach the horror).
The idea of doing bad deeds in the name of God has always "irked" me. I am not a religious person and even if I accept people's choices to believe in a supreme entity, I do not like when people are trying to drag me into their beliefs.
This is why this story has shaken me so much, because I can't understand how people can blindly follow someone just because he claims he can speak to God. Worse than sheep following their shepperd, because on a natural instinct, sheeps do that because they will get food and shelter.
But in Justin's story, people barely got that, and even more they became victims of atrocious acts, all "in the name of God".
For the whole story, this thought haunted me: "He is just one human, and not even a very vigilant at that, since he drinks and let his guard down so much! How can so many people not try and work together to take him down?"
It's strange and eerie what people will accept to suffer "in the name of God!"
The 8th Monsters installment takes us to meet Andrew Shaw. An abused child who's dad puts him through hell.
This has a profound effect on him and turns him into someone who sees power over others as something to aim for.
As an adult, he's a lazy incompetent, so needs to find a way to get his needs met without effort...
Flash forward he meets Lucy at church, here he uses his narcissistic charm to form his cult. Once they move to the commune they quickly realise Andrew is not their prophet, he is intact the devil and they are living in literal hell.
The violence increases throughout, no one is safe, man woman or child. How he gets away with this once is beyond comprehension... twice? Surely not?
Take the visceral journey to the commune, but strap in, it's rough!
Be sure to grab this one... as Justin says its a nasty one!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Andrew Shaw grew up with abusive, religious parents. Forced to do God's work he soon grows to despise anything related to religion. Until a life-threatening operation sees him change his thinking. He joins a church and his charismatic, manipulative character helps him build a small following devoted to his words, especially when he reveals he's been chosen by God to carry out His work, given the gift of healing. He takes his followers to a remote area and together they build a new life as they await the upcoming apocalypse. But Andrew has a dark side, a dangerous side. And out here in the middle of nowhere, they are soon going to learn just how dangerous. And no one can stop him....
The Monsters series continues, and boy, does this one contain a lot of carnage. The suffering Andrew inflicts on his followers, both mentally and physically, is unthinkable, and knowing that it is based on a true story makes it hit home harder. Justin does a great job of making the reader squirm at what happens to the followers and really showing how evil Andrew was.
If you like extreme horror and stories based on real events, then this is the book (and series) for you.
Wow, wow, wow, wow....I don't even know where to start with this one.
I started this book feeling sorry/bad for the main character Andrew and what his parents put hum through as a child, but by the end of the book I ended up loathing this character.
There were some scenes I just wanted to cry, some where I wanted to throw my phone across the room and not pick it up again, some where I just went WTF did I just read and how can someone treat other humans like that?!
This one is not for the faint hearted for sure, but thay being said, it was the perfect wrap up for the Monster Series...chilling, thrilling, gore ridden, you couldn't ask for more!
J. Boote does it again! Cults and Monsters is an absolute must read for any fan of dark fiction and psychological horror. Boote has a masterful way of building an unsettling, tense atmosphere right from the very first page, delivering a gripping narrative that refuses to let go. The character development is fantastic, making the stakes feel entirely real and intensely personal. True to the author's style, this book is inspired by true events and explores themes of manipulation, isolation, and the terrifying realities of cult dynamics. If you love stories that push boundaries, you need to pick this one up!
Well That was a rabbit hole i never expected to go down. Based on the true Ant Hill Cult this book is not for the faint if heart. There is a particular scene that almost ended me and I will never look at a goat the same again!! Ifkyk.
We follow Andrew who is treated terribly as a child by his very strict & religious father. Eventually leaving he seems to do not to bad for himself until an injury forces him out of work and into the arms of alcohol. Then he joins a local church and decides to start his own commune. This is when the fun begins...brutal is the word id us to describe it. Torture, abuse, you name it, it happens here. I'll need to read the rest of the monster series now
This series is in my top 2 and I couldn't wait to devour this one! And the fact that it was about my favorite subject to research(cults) even better. I think this was probably my favorite out of the series(but I think I say that everytime), how can they get any worse/better. And always the fact that they are based on a true person/events make it all the better. I had not heard of this particular cult leader so now I have some research to do. Very well written as usual and I only had to skip over one part that got to me.
Another great addition to the Monsters series. This time, we're diving into cults, and our main character knows exactly how to convince people with his charm and wit.
I think the fact that these stories are based on true cases is what makes them exceptionally horrifying. The things these followers go through, the indoctrination, the worship, the hardship, the brainwashing, it's crazy.
This book is INCREDIBLE. I've been hooked on the Monster series since book #1, and it never disappoints. The way the author takes taboo and incredibly triggering topics (which are based on actual human experiences) and is able to write it in such a way that it's not glamourizing the events, is phenomenal. I will read every single word this man writes because it is absolutely worth finding the time to do so (I have 3 kids... It's hard to find the time!)
I’ve been warned and let me warn you: “This story is not mild!”For those of you familiar with Justin’s writing it won’t come as a shock that this is yet another disturbing, dark, vile and utterly depraved tale.
I was familiar with the story of the “Ant Hill Cult” and the unimaginable horrors that took place. With “Cults and Monsters” Justin shines his darkest light on a true story and makes it even more horrific.
Welp, he's done it once more! I've unfortunately only read 2 books of this series but looking forward to read the previous ones. Absolutely sick and twisted but addictive and incredible. I always enjoy bootes writing and how graphic with no holding back his books are. Andrew is vile, disgusting, and needs to be put down like a rabid dog. It's crazy how much brainwashing can do to people. The acts that he made these people do was beyond disturbing. Check your triggers!!!