A Gathering of Saints: A True Story of Money, Murder and Deceit [Hardcover]

Robert Lindsey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 1988

An astonishing report on one of this century's most puzzling, cunningly executed crimes. A tale of murder and a scheme to topple a vast religious empire, A Gathering Of Saints takes us inside the powerful heirarchy of the Mormon faith, where history is sacred, faith is never meant to be questioned, and spies are commonplace.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 416 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster; First Edition edition (September 15, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671651129
• ISBN-13: 978-0671651121
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #292,623 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best books that I have ever read!, January 9, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: A Gathering of Saints (Mass Market Paperback)

I am a lover of suspense books but I don't read them because when I do, I feel guilty, like it's a waste of time. I also love to study religion. When you mix the 2 together, you have an excellent book.
Have you ever read a book that you speed read because it's so exciting yet at the same time, you try to read it as slow as possible because you don't want the book to end. This is that kind of book.
Have you ever read a book that immediatly after you read it, you know for a fact that you will read it a few more times...this is that kind of book.
Anyone interested in mormonism, or religion in general will love this book. (well maybe not mormons). Anyone who just loves a good page turner, will love this book.
If the author of this book is reading this review, please turn this book intoa movie. I have read probably close to a thousand books, I'm sure. A book has to be real good to get on my top ten list.
religion enthusiasts, this is the most exciting religious lesson you will get. take advantage of it. Oh by the way, another good book about mormonism is housewife to heretic by sonia johnson.

18 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another recommendation, September 14, 2003

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Robert Kohler (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Gathering of Saints: A True Story of Money, Murder and Deceit (Hardcover)

Read The Mormon Murders: A True Story of Greed, Forgery, Deceit, and Death, by Naifeh. A well told, thoroughly researched book covering both Mark Hoffman as well as a study of the foundations of Mormonism. When I read reviews of books covering this story that say the treatment of the history or Mormonism is innacurate and to read the Book of Mormon for the truth, I have to laugh. The strange history and early beliefs of the Mormon religion are well known to be at best odd, or at worst cultish. Mark Hoffman, although a horrible murderer, scared the heck out of the LDS church hierarchy by forging documents from their dubious past.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Tales of Hoffman, April 29, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: A Gathering of Saints: A True Story of Money, Murder and Deceit (Hardcover)

This book, detailing the history of the Mark Hoffman case is very solidly researched. It does present, I believe, the history of Mormonism and the Hoffman case in a relatively balanced fashion without the sensationalism of the Naifeh book.

To all those who wish to learn more of the "Tales of Hoffman", I can't reccommend this book enough.