A review by cassiecollins
Prophet's Prey: My Seven-Year Investigation Into Warren Jeffs and the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints by Sam Brower

dark informative sad medium-paced

3.5

It's fairly obvious that Brower is not an author by trade (though he is a PI and a bounty hunter, which is arguably much more impressive). The prose is simple and tends to ramble and digress, throwing chronology out the window more often than not. That being said, Brower's perspective on the ongoing cases against the FLDS is an important one. He did a great job of breaking down the complexities of the judicial system in handling this multi-faceted dilemma. He explains exactly what led to both the failures and the successes of the raids and subsequent prosecutions. And, I really appreciated the moments Brower took to reckon his own LDS faith with that of Warren Jeffs and his followers. It's not the best written thing in the world, but this book is certainly worth a read for the author's fascinating perspective.