American Terrorist by Lou Michel and Dan Herbeck is the definitive biography of Timothy McVeigh, the mastermind behind the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing—one of the deadliest domestic terrorist attacks in U.S. history.
Based on exclusive interviews with McVeigh from his prison cell, the book delves into his childhood, military service, radicalisation, and the events leading up to the bombing that claimed 168 lives. Michel and Herbeck, award-winning journalists, provide a detailed, factual narrative that explores McVeigh’s motivations, mindset, and the broader implications of his actions on American society.
A gripping, thought-provoking true crime account that examines the dark side of extremism in America.