The Looming Tower by Lawrence Wright is a detailed account of the rise of Al-Qaeda and the events leading up to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Wright provides a comprehensive look at the key figures involved in the organization, their motivations, and the missteps made by intelligence agencies that allowed the attacks to occur. The book offers a gripping narrative that sheds light on the complex web of factors that culminated in one of the most devastating terrorist attacks in history.
