If you recall the book “Alive” about the Andes survivors from the early 1970s, who had to endure brutal conditions just to survive, the author now has a new book.
“The Death of a Pope” has been described as:
Meanwhile an international conspiracy is growing, one that reaches into the Vatican itself. When the death of Pope John Paul II brings about 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, 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,” according to the product description.
The book was released on May 15th, and is published by Ignatius Press. More info can be found on Amazon.
The author’s bio states:
“Piers Paul Read is a best-selling novelist, writer and playwright with numerous
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