Under the Banner of Heaven

A gripping true crime account of polygamy, savage violence, and unyielding faith in the American heartland from the bestselling author of Into the Wild and Into Thin Air. Now a major TV miniseries starring Andrew Garfield. Brothers Ron and Dan Lafferty insist they were commanded to kill by God. In Under the Banner of Heaven , Jon Krakauer's meticulous investigation into the murder of a mother and her child uncovers a bone-chilling narrative of Mormon fundamentalism and renegade prophets. This incisive look inside isolated Mormon Fundamentalist communities in America illuminates an otherwise confounding realm of human behaviour, offering a provocative exploration of the seductive power of fanaticism. 'A provocative look at the twisted roots of American fundamentalism.' - Will Self, Evening Standard 'Books of the Year' 'Excellent . . . a lucid, judicious, even sympathetic account not just of Mormon Fundamentalism but of the seductive power of fanaticism in general.' - Daily Telegraph 'Remarkable . . . for anyone interested in the wilder frontiers of spiritual conviction, this book is a must.' - Independent