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Conclave: Death of a Pope
Death of a Pope
A novel of power, secrets, and the price of truth inside the Vatican.
By Russell Knight
🏛️ One man wears the white. Many want him silenced.August 1978. Pope Paul VI is dead. Behind the gilded walls of the Vatican, a secret war begins—not of doctrine, but of money, espionage, and survival. As Cold War tensions escalate and mafia fortunes rise, the College of Cardinals gathers to elect a new pope.
They choose Albino Luciani. Humble. Idealistic. And dangerously incorruptible.
But Pope John Paul I is no puppet.
And that makes him a target.
🔥 A Catholic Church on the brink. A conspiracy decades in the making. A Pope determined to reveal the truth—no matter the cost.From Rome to Moscow, Palermo to Washington, Conclave pulls readers into a world where priests and spies share the same shadows, where faith collides with finance, and where one man's refusal to play by the rules threatens to upend the balance of global power.
When CIA agent Nathan Carter uncovers a plan called Project Judas, he must race against time to stop an assassination that will change history—and shake the foundations of the world’s oldest institution.
✝️ Perfect for readers The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
The Fifth Gospel by Ian Caldwell
Fatherland by Robert Harris
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown (with more literary teeth)
All the President’s Men meets The Two Popes
⭐ What readers are “If Graham Greene wrote Vatican thrillers with le Carré’s pacing—this would be it.”
“A morally complex, intellectually satisfying thriller that’s both timeless and timely.”
“The best political-religious fiction I’ve read since Silence or The Power and the Glory.”
📘 Why You'll Love Death of a Pope:Rich, evocative historical detail drawn from real Church scandals
Characters torn between conscience and loyalty
A prophetic narrative with modern echoes of institutional corruption
Intimate, poetic prose woven into high-stakes intrigue
A rare fusion of literary depth and page-turning suspense
📈 Discover it today. Before the truth is buried forever.Order now in Paperback, eBook, or Audiobook.
🕯️ Faith. Power. Betrayal. Only one will survive the Conclave.
By Russell Knight
🏛️ One man wears the white. Many want him silenced.August 1978. Pope Paul VI is dead. Behind the gilded walls of the Vatican, a secret war begins—not of doctrine, but of money, espionage, and survival. As Cold War tensions escalate and mafia fortunes rise, the College of Cardinals gathers to elect a new pope.
They choose Albino Luciani. Humble. Idealistic. And dangerously incorruptible.
But Pope John Paul I is no puppet.
And that makes him a target.
🔥 A Catholic Church on the brink. A conspiracy decades in the making. A Pope determined to reveal the truth—no matter the cost.From Rome to Moscow, Palermo to Washington, Conclave pulls readers into a world where priests and spies share the same shadows, where faith collides with finance, and where one man's refusal to play by the rules threatens to upend the balance of global power.
When CIA agent Nathan Carter uncovers a plan called Project Judas, he must race against time to stop an assassination that will change history—and shake the foundations of the world’s oldest institution.
✝️ Perfect for readers The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
The Fifth Gospel by Ian Caldwell
Fatherland by Robert Harris
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown (with more literary teeth)
All the President’s Men meets The Two Popes
⭐ What readers are “If Graham Greene wrote Vatican thrillers with le Carré’s pacing—this would be it.”
“A morally complex, intellectually satisfying thriller that’s both timeless and timely.”
“The best political-religious fiction I’ve read since Silence or The Power and the Glory.”
📘 Why You'll Love Death of a Pope:Rich, evocative historical detail drawn from real Church scandals
Characters torn between conscience and loyalty
A prophetic narrative with modern echoes of institutional corruption
Intimate, poetic prose woven into high-stakes intrigue
A rare fusion of literary depth and page-turning suspense
📈 Discover it today. Before the truth is buried forever.Order now in Paperback, eBook, or Audiobook.
🕯️ Faith. Power. Betrayal. Only one will survive the Conclave.
423 pages, Paperback
Published April 8, 2025
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