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NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY EDWARD BERGER AND STARRING RALPH FIENNES, STANLEY TUCCI, JOHN LITHGOW, AND ISABELLA ROSSELLINI • The page-turning thriller set in the Vatican’s secretive halls of power by the best-selling author of Enigma and Fatherland
“Pulsates with intrigue. . . . Ambition, sex scandals, financial corruption and terrorism all rear their ugly heads. And Harris saves one whopper of a surprise for the final pages.” —USA Today
The pope is dead. Behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, one hundred and eighteen cardinals from all over the globe will gather to cast their votes in the world’s most secretive election. They are holy men. But they are not immune to the human temptations of power and glory. And they are not above the tribalism and factionalism that consumes humanity. When all is said and done, one of them will become the most powerful spiritual figure on Earth.
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Customers find the book well-written and informative. They appreciate the well-researched details about the church and conclave. The characters are described as compelling with flaws and strengths. Readers describe the pacing as fast and easy. They appreciate the insight into papal politics and how a Pope is elected. Overall, customers find the story gripping and hard to put down.
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