The Gospel According to Aimee

She vanished without a trace from a crowded California beach in 1926, leaving behind a frantic mother, two children, and five thousand devastated followers who believed their beloved evangelist had drowned. But Aimee Semple McPherson's story was far from over.

Thirty-six days later, she stumbled out of the Mexican desert with tales of kidnapping, escape, and divine intervention that captivated a nation hungry for miracles. Yet as investigators dug deeper into her dramatic account, they uncovered a web of deception, forbidden romance, and scandal that would shake American Christianity to its core.

Before her mysterious disappearance, Aimee had already rewritten the rules of American religion. From a Canadian farm girl to the world's first celebrity evangelist, she pioneered radio broadcasting, built a 5,300-seat temple that rivaled Hollywood productions, and preached to millions while challenging every assumption about women's roles in society. Her innovations created the template for modern megachurches, televangelism, and contemporary worship—but at what personal cost?

Behind the dazzling public persona lay a woman battling family conflicts, financial pressures, and the crushing weight of fame. When scandal threatened to destroy everything she'd built, could she survive the media firestorm and legal battles that followed? And what dark secrets would emerge about the evangelist who claimed to heal others but couldn't heal herself?

The Gospel According to Aimee reveals the untold story of America's most controversial religious figure—a woman who fed 1.5 million people during the Great Depression, broke racial barriers decades before the civil rights movement, and influenced everyone from Billy Graham to modern prosperity preachers. But beneath her remarkable achievements lurked personal demons that would ultimately lead to a tragic end in an Oakland hotel room.

This gripping biography uncovers the truth behind the headlines, the woman behind the myth, and the lasting impact of a life lived at the intersection of faith, fame, and scandal. Discover how one woman's rise and fall forever changed American Christianity—and why her story matters more than ever in our age of celebrity religion.

Ready to uncover the shocking truth behind America's first celebrity evangelist? Get your copy today and discover the scandal that rocked the nation.