The Assassini
1st Edition
Published on 17. November 2008
688 pages
978-1-4070-9517-2 (ISBN)
Description
For fans of The Da Vinci Code: A conspiracy thriller about an age-old brotherhood of killers. Once hired by princes of the Church to protect it in dangerous times, whose orders do they obey now?
In the Vatican, the pope is dying as priestly vultures gather around, whispering the names of possible successors. In a forgotten monastery on Ireland's gale-swept coast, a dangerous document is hidden, waiting to be claimed. And in a family chapel in Princeton, New Jersey, a nun is murdered at her prayers. Sister Valentine was an outspoken activist, a thorn in the Church's side. When her brother, lawyer Ben Driskill, realizes that the Church will never investigate her death, he sets out to find the murderer himself -- and uncovers a dangerous, explosive secret.
In the Vatican, the pope is dying as priestly vultures gather around, whispering the names of possible successors. In a forgotten monastery on Ireland's gale-swept coast, a dangerous document is hidden, waiting to be claimed. And in a family chapel in Princeton, New Jersey, a nun is murdered at her prayers. Sister Valentine was an outspoken activist, a thorn in the Church's side. When her brother, lawyer Ben Driskill, realizes that the Church will never investigate her death, he sets out to find the murderer himself -- and uncovers a dangerous, explosive secret.
Reviews / Votes
A classic thriller. * Publishers Weekly * An extraordinary novel. Delivered with style, believability, and sharp characterisations. * Nelson DeMille *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cornerstone
File size
1,10 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4070-9517-2 (9781407095172)
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Thomas Gifford is the New York Times bestselling author of The Assassini, The Wind Chill Factor, Praetorian and The First Sacrifice.
