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Only the Guilty Survive by Kate Robards
4.25

 This had me creating theories left and right.

Told in 3 POVS, the lone survivor of a mass cult suicide, the cult's golden girl who went missing beforehand and whose eventual death is seen as the catalyst that led to the group's decision to end things, and the actual cult leader as he struggles to gain control of his members and decisions made leading to the deaths. I was not only hooked but impressed with the social/historical examination of prior cults.

The author was obviously inspired by several infamous cults past and present.

Highly Recommend to others who are into true crime and have cult knowledge.