Le Pape Juif

Inspector Thierry Dulac #2

by André K. Baby

Le Vatican,

Les membres de la Curia, réunis d’urgence par le secrétaire d’État, sont sous le choc : au petit matin, en véritable coup de théâtre, des ravisseurs ont enlevé Sa Sainteté le pape Clément XXI de ses appartements pontificaux.

La nouvelle se répand comme une traînée de poudre et bientôt, la planète entière est dans un état de consternation. Les autorités italiennes et du Vatican sont débordées, et appellent Interpol à l’aide. L’inspecteur Thierry Dulac est envoyé immédiatement sur les lieux.

L’enquête de Dulac le mènera du calme silencieux des couloirs du Vatican au charivari tumultueux des boulevards parisiens et du charme velouté des piazzas de Florence à la brutale désolation du désert de Libye. Dulac sait que le temps presse lorsque les ravisseurs, refusant l’offre de rançon du Vatican, envoient au secrétaire d’État un déroutant paquet.

Genres: Thriller

411 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 31, 2014

About the author

André K. Baby is a Montreal-born lawyer and author. He’s mined the wealth of his rich legal experience as a Crown prosecutor and international business lawyer to help forge the plot and characters of his thriller, “Dead Bishops Don’t Lie”. Its stand-alone sequel, “The Jewish Pope”, will be launched in 2013.

Reviews

[Margaret Barbour · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Chimera Sanction.

Quite a çomplicated read at times, though, with saying that, it's still a very good read. Fast moving, has heaps of information ŕegarding the Catholic Church history , possibly some who are interested in history , would really enjoy it.

[Chaplain Stanley Chapin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having my convoluted religious history, my parents, with no religious affiliation, baptized as Baptist in my early teens, converted to Catholicism on marriage, and working several parish and Diocese capacities, I found this novel very interesting,

[Lynda Fryatt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh so gripping

Excellent read. This book enthralled me. What a plot. I had to drag myself away from this book to rest my eyes

[Basil Lazarus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Re- The Chimera sangction

I don't understand how the character Harris fits in with the plot of the story will you please enlighten me?Basil Lazarus

[ronald pieri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

I enjoyed the book. Good characters good story. Action moved along with out getting boring. I would recommend this book.

[Mr J L Nadin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining

A jolly enjoyable read. The Cathars have always been on my research radar, particularly having spent time in the depths of southernmost France.

[BJ White · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gripping plot

This is not my usually preferred genre, but I really enjoyed it. Fast paced and intriguing read. I look forward to reading more by this author.

[Chessie_love · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

Enjoyed the plot of The Chinese Sanction. Lots of twists, clean ending, fast read. Good book for a long flight or train ride.

[nicola mobbs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unusual thriller

Different story compared to most thrillers, difficult to predict next move of central character and surrounding criminals. Makes a great change.

[ron harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reasonable

A reasonable read, a little slow and an unlikely topic but readable.
The last third was certainly more entertaining than the previous sections

[Conrad Samayoa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Devious

The plot is ingenious. Makes use of long held beliefs in the Cathary lore. Who could thought of supplanting a real pope with a Cathary one. Ingenious. Conrad Samayoa.

[Ernest · Rating 2 out of 5]

A kidnapped Pope, an intrepid overwhelmed agent, and secrets from years ago now ripening into revenge within the Vatican make up the elements of this book. These alone make it an intriguing, plot driven read. Tighter editing and a greater sense of pacing would have strengthened this book, and one feels that in more experienced hands, it would have been a stronger and more engaging book. As it was, there were distinct moments towards the middle to latter third where the pace noticeably sagged and a lot of the dramatic tension was lost. This was disappointing as it had previously been an engaging read. Still, there was enough to appreciate here and I commend the author for what he has managed to write.