The Family

But Anne could not be found, sparking an international police hunt. Starting in Melbourne, Australia, their tentacles spread to Britain, Upstate New York, and Hawaii.Hamilton-Byrne, who told some followers she was Jesus Christ returned in disguise, was glamorous and charismaticand dangerous. In this book, the best of what journalism should behonest, unsentimental, incisiveis combined with the craft and storytelling skills of born writers.”Christos Tsiolkas, author of The SlapThe apocalyptic group The Family and their guru, Anne Hamilton-Byrne, captured international headlines throughout the 1980s and 1990s. How did such a notorious group come to flourish? How did Anne maintain a hold over her followers? The Family tells the strange and shocking story of one of the most bizarre cults in modern history.Chris Johnston is a senior writer for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, based in Melbourne.Rosie Jones is an award-winning screenwriter, director, and editor. “Remarkably clear-sighted. Her most recent feature document

Three Stars The show was better. Dangerous cult Very enlighteninghard to comprehend how one person can attain so much evil power. Also, it amazes me how people can be so gullible. Find a weakness or void and evil will step right in.. TAMMY CHAVEZ said Badly Written. I bought this on my kindle two days ago and cannot get through chapter one. In my opinion, it's badly written and reads like a textbook. For such an important story, I would have thought the author would show more emotion in the writing. I cannot force myself to read this any longer. Waste of $10.00. I'll wait to watch the documentary.

Chris Johnston: Chris Johnston is a senior writer for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, based in Melbourne. She has edited numerous documentaries, including James Cameron’s feature documentary, DeepSea Challenge 3D, and the multi-awarded short docs Queen of the Desert and My Brother Vinnie.. Her most recent credits include the feature documentary The Triangle Wars (Best Australian Documentary,

He has been covering developments related to The Family for several years.Rosie Jones: Rosie Jones is an award-winning writer, director, and editor. She has edited numerous documentaries, including James Cameron’s feature documentary, DeepSea Challenge 3D, and the multi-awarded short docs Queen of the Desert and My Brother Vinnie.. About the AuthorChris Johnston: Chris Johnston is a senior writer for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, based in Melbourne. Her most recent credits incl