9 best books featuring notorious figures

Thomas Craughwell lists these books as the best myth-busting histories centered on notorious figures. 

7. ‘Rasputin: The Saint Who Sinned,’ by Brian Moynahan

Moynahan’s biography offers a complete portrait of Grigory Efimovich Rasputin, complete with the many salacious rumors that constantly dogged him. Informal at times, this book makes Rasputin’s actual history every bit as entertaining as the numerous caricatures of him which have sprung up over the years. 
 

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