William Shaw's acclaimed account of his incursions into the covert world of cults.Shaw spent a year infiltrating some of Britain's most secretive cults and religious groups, including the Emin, the Jesus Army, the Aetherius Society, Krishna Consciousness and Chrisemma (run by Chris and Emma in Totnes), in order to investigate the labyrinthine world of Guru Land. In the midst of our secular society, he finds a complex alternative culture where acolytes endure dark privations, perform arcane ceremonies, and submit willingly to their new masters.Attending countless meetings and 'workshops', and in several cases seeming to become a signed-up member of the group, Shaw goes against the advice of self-styled experts to find a truer picture of cult members than has so far been given by a sensationalist media.
William Shaw Books
This author is celebrated for their gripping crime fiction, often setting their narratives in meticulously recreated historical urban landscapes. Their work delves into the darker aspects of society, weaving intricate plots with an atmospheric portrayal of city life. Beyond their fictional series, the author has also explored compelling non-fiction topics, investigating subcultures and societal challenges with a keen observational eye. This diverse output showcases a commitment to examining the human condition through both imaginative storytelling and insightful reportage.
Grave's End
- 465 pages
- 17 hours of reading
The gripping new novel in the DS Alexandra Cupidi series set in Kent
A Book of Scars
- 432 pages
- 16 hours of reading
CWA Historical Dagger shortlisted third novel in the Breen and Tozer series reveals the crimes of Britain's colonial past.
The Birdwatcher
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Dark, intelligent crime novel about a policeman with a secret past, and an emotive exploration of violence within the family
The Trawlerman
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
THE STUNNING FOURTH BOOK IN THE DS ALEXANDRA CUPIDI INVESTIGATIONS FROM ONE OF CRIME FICTION'S FINEST WRITERS
Deadland
- 480 pages
- 17 hours of reading
The new DS Cupidi thriller set in contemporary Kent from the bestselling author of The Birdwatcher and Salt Lane
A House of Knives. Kings of London, englische Ausgabe
- 480 pages
- 17 hours of reading
DS Breen exposes the corruption of power in Shaw's portrait of the dark side of the sixties.
The Wild Swimmers
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
The newest instalment in the D S Cupidi Series, featuring a mysterious body washed up on the Folkstone shoreline and a suspect whose identity is hidden behind a string of intriguing first dates . . .
In the fourth Breen & Tozer, William Shaw marries a gripping police procedural with an espionage plot to bring the series to a stunning and moving climax
A murdered migrant is the first big case for the embattled DS Alexandra Cupidi in a new series by the acclaimed author of The Birdwatcher
