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The Death of a Pope

The Death of a Pope

A Novel

by Piers Paul Read
Hardback
Publication Date: 27/04/2009

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The Death of a Pope is a powerful novel by the acclaimed British writer Piers Paul Read.

Juan Uriarte, a handsome and outspoken Spanish ex-priest, seems to be the model of nonviolence and compassion for the poor and downtrodden. So why is he on trial, accused of terrorist activities? His worldwide Catholic charitable outreach program is suspected of being a front for radicals. The trial is covered by Kate Ramsay, a young British reporter, who sets out to undercover the truth about Uriarte and his work. She travels with him to Africa to see his work first hand but soon finds herself attracted to him.

Meanwhile an international conspiracy is growing, one that reaches into the Vatican itself. When the death of Pope John Paul II brings the conclave that will elect Joseph Ratzinger as Pope Benedict XVI, a terrorist plot involving blackmail, subterfuge, and mass murder begins to fall into place... a plot that could spell disaster for the Catholic Church and the world.

Piers Paul Read's powerful tale combines vivid characters, high drama, love, betrayal, faith, and redemption in a story of intrigue, of church espionage, and an attempt to destroy the longest continuous government in the world - the Papacy. The Death of a Pope races toward an unexpected and unforgettable conclusion.

ISBN:
9781586172954
9781586172954
Category:
Religious & spiritual fiction
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
27-04-2009
Language:
English
Publisher:
Ignatius Press
Country of origin:
United States
Dimensions (mm):
234.95x158.75x22.23mm
Weight:
0.53kg

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