Prophet's Prey
Sam Brower
Preface by Jon Krakauer
Preface by Jon Krakauer
An excruciatingly detailed, nightmarish saga demonstrating the sometimes inexplicable power of human evil. Kirkus Reviews (complete review )
...but other's there are, who, of necessity and by force, are driven to
write history, because they are concerned in the facts, and so cannot
excuse themselves from committing them to writing for the advantage
of posterity; nay, there are not a few who are induced to draw their
historical facts out of darkness into the light, and to produce them for
the benefit of the public, on account of the great importance of the
facts themselves with which they have been concerned.
--Josephus--
write history, because they are concerned in the facts, and so cannot
excuse themselves from committing them to writing for the advantage
of posterity; nay, there are not a few who are induced to draw their
historical facts out of darkness into the light, and to produce them for
the benefit of the public, on account of the great importance of the
facts themselves with which they have been concerned.
--Josephus--
"A remarkable man on many levels, Sam Brower is the real deal. Readers are apt to find his firsthand account of bringing Warren Jeffs to justice both extremely disturbing and absolutely riveting." - Jon Krakauer, from the foreword
From the private investigator who cracked open the case that led to the arrest of Warren Jeffs, the maniacal prophet of the polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints (FLDS), comes the page-turning, horrifying story of how a rogue sect used sex, money, and power disguised under a facade of religion to further criminal activities and a madnam's vision.
Despite considerable press coverage and a lengthy trial, the full story has remained largely untold. Only one man can reveal the whole, astounding truth: Sam Brower, the private investigator who devoted years of his life to breaking open the secret practices of the FLDS and bringing Warren Jeffs and his inner circle to justice. In Prophet's Prey, Brower implicates Jeffs in his own words, bringing to light the contents of Jeffs's personal priesthood journal, discovered in a hidden underground vault, and revealing to readers the shocking inside world of FLDS members, whose trust he earned and who showed him the staggering truth of their lives.
Prophet's Prey offers the gripping, behind-the-scenes account of a bizarre world from the only man who knows the full story.
From the private investigator who cracked open the case that led to the arrest of Warren Jeffs, the maniacal prophet of the polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints (FLDS), comes the page-turning, horrifying story of how a rogue sect used sex, money, and power disguised under a facade of religion to further criminal activities and a madnam's vision.
Despite considerable press coverage and a lengthy trial, the full story has remained largely untold. Only one man can reveal the whole, astounding truth: Sam Brower, the private investigator who devoted years of his life to breaking open the secret practices of the FLDS and bringing Warren Jeffs and his inner circle to justice. In Prophet's Prey, Brower implicates Jeffs in his own words, bringing to light the contents of Jeffs's personal priesthood journal, discovered in a hidden underground vault, and revealing to readers the shocking inside world of FLDS members, whose trust he earned and who showed him the staggering truth of their lives.
Prophet's Prey offers the gripping, behind-the-scenes account of a bizarre world from the only man who knows the full story.
Sam Brower: On child protection There have been many heinous acts committed in God’s name and still more evil deeds done in accordance with the wishes of false prophets. Warren Jeffs, leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints — a twisted, outcast branch of Mormonism — created a community that fosters systemic child. -- Renowned TV personality Warren Etheredge interviews Sam Brower on his award winning program The High Bar.