Fiction books about cults?

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Any recommendations for fiction thrillers of people who end up in cults or cult like situations? Quite specific I know..

The girls by Emma Cline is based on the Manson family - it's fictional but a lot of bits are famously real

@Thirtyrock39

The girls by Emma Cline is based on the Manson family - it's fictional but a lot of bits are famously real

Ooh thanks, I'll give that a go. Is it well written?

www.waterstones.com/book/after-the-fire/will-hill/9781474924153

www.waterstones.com/book/seed/lisa-heathfield/9781405275385

After the Fire by Will Hill and Seed by Emma Heathfield. Both brilliantly claustrophobic and atmospheric.

See You in September by Charity Norman.

@piglet81

www.waterstones.com/book/after-the-fire/will-hill/9781474924153

www.waterstones.com/book/seed/lisa-heathfield/9781405275385

After the Fire by Will Hill and Seed by Emma Heathfield. Both brilliantly claustrophobic and atmospheric.

Claustrophobic and atmospheric - perfect descriptions! Can't wait to give them a read thanks

@ExtremelyDisorganised

See You in September by Charity Norman.

Oh I like the fact that this is set in NZ! This looks great, an adventure gone wrong type book...yes perfect! Thanks

Listen to the “Cults” podcasts by Parcast on Spotify, they are free and fascinating!

Whit - Iain Banks. Its great.

@Mybalconyiscracking

Listen to the “Cults” podcasts by Parcast on Spotify, they are free and fascinating!

Oh thanks, I will give it a go! I do struggle with podcasts in general, but get really drawn into some like Dirty John and Dr Death. Both of these are great!

@SeaDreaming

Whit - Iain Banks. Its great.

This one sounds very unique, will definitely order a copy thanks!

They do “Serial Killers” as well. Completely addictive!

C l Taylor, I think it's called The Lie.
Second the girls.
Louise Henson also did one but I can't remember the name sorry!

Jenson*

Corazon by Joolz Denby stayed with me for years. Avoid if squeamish!

The 19th wife

I am squeamish so will probably avoid that one but thanks for the heads up @SeaDreaming

Ooh, the 19th wife sounds interesting, I love historical fiction so that sounds like I'd enjoy that one @DarkestBeforeDawn

Oh thanks @MinnieJackson, will also check out The lie!

Fab, thanks all! Some to get stuck into. If you think fo any more I'll add them to the reading list!

@SeaDreaming

Whit - Iain Banks. Its great.

I love Whit!

One of my siblings, knowing the book, asked me if we'd met any Luskentyrians after we went to Luskentyre earlier this year .

The Wall - John Lanchester

The Wall

Not sure if this fits your bill or not. Good book.

The 19th wife by David Ebershoff

Little Eve, by Catriona Ward.

This might be a helpful link which lists some top novel set around "cults" www.tripfiction.com/five-great-books-set-in-cult-communities/

I came on to say 'The Girls' by Emma Cline too.
Yes, it is very well written.

What about something by Miriam Toews?
She writes a lot about Amish/brethren type communities and people that have escaped left them. I think she's Canadian, but lives in UK now?
She's a really good writer though.

Laurie King’s Birth of a New Moon (UK title) / A Darker Place. laurierking.com/books/a-darker-place/overview/

Any Plymouth Brethren / Exclusive Brethren ones. Jessie Shedden has written some true stories of her escape that are great