4. Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and His People

Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and His People details the life and ultimate demise of Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple. Written by journalist Tim Reiterman, the book reviews the history of the Peoples Temple. The book includes numerous interviews and documents among its hundreds of sources.

The book describes the events that occurred in Jonestown, Guyana, where over 900 people lost their lives, which constituted the largest loss of American civilian life (other than due to natural disasters) in United States history until the events of September 11, 2001. The book further describes the investigation and death of Congressman Ryan, who became the only Congressman killed in the line of duty in United States history.