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The Vatican's Deadly Secret
Some secrets should remain hidden
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What ties a future US President, $350 million dollars in stolen Nazi gold bullion, and Vatican Bank accounts that contain very large sums of money stolen during World War II?
In this fast-paced Thriller, Jim Dieter (retired Navy SEAL), his wife, Nora (investigative journalist), and his best friend, Dan Flaherty (ex-IRA) are about to find out as they battle to find - The Vatican's Deadly Secret .
This novel is a follow-on to the Amazon best-selling The Vatican's Last Secret (James Dieter Book 1).
What ties a future US President, $350 million dollars in stolen Nazi gold bullion, and Vatican Bank accounts that contain very large sums of money stolen during World War II?
In this fast-paced Thriller, Jim Dieter (retired Navy SEAL), his wife, Nora (investigative journalist), and his best friend, Dan Flaherty (ex-IRA) are about to find out as they battle to find - The Vatican's Deadly Secret .
This novel is a follow-on to the Amazon best-selling The Vatican's Last Secret (James Dieter Book 1).
334 pages, Paperback
Published February 17, 2020
249 people are currently reading
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About the author
Francis Joseph Smith
13 books14 followersAmazon best-selling author Francis Joseph Smith has traveled to most of the world during his tenure in the Armed Forces (Navy & Air Force) and as an Analyst for an unnamed Government Agency, providing him with numerous fictional plot lines and settings for future use. His experiences provide readers with well researched, fast-paced action. Smith's novels are the result of years of preparation to become a fiction writer in the genre of Clancy, Griffin, Higgins, and Cussler.
Smith lives with his family in a small town outside Philadelphia.
Smith lives with his family in a small town outside Philadelphia.
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January 6, 2021
Good Adventure Tale
Enjoyed the story as well as the local color it contained. It could have used improved editing. But overall an imaginative tale.
Enjoyed the story as well as the local color it contained. It could have used improved editing. But overall an imaginative tale.
May 5, 2020
It only gets better!
The 2nd novel of the Jim Dieter series is even better than the first. Can’t wait to start the next one!
The 2nd novel of the Jim Dieter series is even better than the first. Can’t wait to start the next one!
September 26, 2020
Good story that needs proofreading
This continuation of the story moves at a good pace. Unfortunately, the bad grammar, incorrect word usage, and misspellings are trying at times.
This continuation of the story moves at a good pace. Unfortunately, the bad grammar, incorrect word usage, and misspellings are trying at times.
August 18, 2020
Interesting premise but the proofreader fell down on his / her job. There were at lease 138 grammatical errors making it difficult to read. It shouldn't be that hard to distinguish between then and than and how to use an apostrophe. These errors should be fixed and the book would jump to 4 stars.
October 6, 2023
Poor Editing
Although I felt the story was a bit contrived, I did like the three main characters. I was often taken aback, however, by the poor editing. There was an unusual amount of grammar and spelling errors which led to my rereading sentences to try and grasp the meaning. I really think these mistakes should be corrected!
Although I felt the story was a bit contrived, I did like the three main characters. I was often taken aback, however, by the poor editing. There was an unusual amount of grammar and spelling errors which led to my rereading sentences to try and grasp the meaning. I really think these mistakes should be corrected!
June 6, 2022
Astounding absolutely Astonishing
A unique interpretation of one’s ending’s of WWll it shall and will bring tears at the very ending of this utterly fantastic read.
Gary J Godfrey
A unique interpretation of one’s ending’s of WWll it shall and will bring tears at the very ending of this utterly fantastic read.
Gary J Godfrey
May 17, 2023
The terrible editing drove me crazy! Poor spelling, improper grammar, zero apostrophes all caused me to stop reading - multiple times on each page. Only finished reading this one because it was a decent story. Won't ready anything else by this author.
March 19, 2025
Very nice story
Book 2 was much better than book1! A nice surprise. Storyline held my interest.more character development in this book. Still lots of annoying typos and grammar that should have been caught by the editors. Just a personal annoyance. Doesn't hold the story back.
Book 2 was much better than book1! A nice surprise. Storyline held my interest.more character development in this book. Still lots of annoying typos and grammar that should have been caught by the editors. Just a personal annoyance. Doesn't hold the story back.
February 21, 2021
This is a pretty good read. I will read the next book in the series.
March 9, 2021
Mind blowing
Although fiction it comes over as being probably true if you like real adventurestories with gold and diamonds readjust book
Although fiction it comes over as being probably true if you like real adventurestories with gold and diamonds readjust book
July 11, 2021
Great plot
Twists and turns keep you riveted on this page turner. Enjoyed the characters and learning more about them through this adventure. Looking forward to book 3
Twists and turns keep you riveted on this page turner. Enjoyed the characters and learning more about them through this adventure. Looking forward to book 3
July 17, 2021
Again a very good read with a great flow and fine combining of history and storytelling. Just next time, please get a better proofreader. The spelling mistakes and many typos are challenging.
March 6, 2022
I like Smith's stories but, as a former language teacher I wish the e-book version could meet with eye of an editor for spelling and grammar errors before they are sold to unsuspecting customers.
July 13, 2022
An OK book with some known history of the War and our visit to the Vatacin. For me the book kept running of track and also failed to complete the detail of some actions.
July 19, 2022
Good story but too much jumping around. Too much detail on characters who don’t make it to the end.
October 26, 2022
Jim, Dan and Nora team up for the next adventure...
When Nora secures the interview with a new Presidential hopeful, she knows she has struck "gold", so to speak and uranium???
When Nora secures the interview with a new Presidential hopeful, she knows she has struck "gold", so to speak and uranium???
February 24, 2023
The story for me got lost in all the cross referencing to the Middle East
October 27, 2024
Another excellent read by this author. #2 book in this series recommended by a friend.
Good storyline and characters.
Good storyline and characters.
November 30, 2024
Great
I enjoyed the history and reality of this book.
I will continue with the next exciting book of the series.
I enjoyed the history and reality of this book.
I will continue with the next exciting book of the series.
May 26, 2025
Interesting
Good story. A bit hard to follow with all the changes in time and locations. Many punctuation errors especially in the possessive both singular and plural.
Good story. A bit hard to follow with all the changes in time and locations. Many punctuation errors especially in the possessive both singular and plural.
February 24, 2022
Interesting premise. At times it felt a little disjointed but quickly circled back. Overall, it was an interesting read.
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