Rome. A shocking discovery and dark secrets. Is the leader of the Catholic Church hiding something that could change the world? Investigative journalist Flic Bastone overhears a startling conversation she canοΏ½t ignore. There is no proof, nor does she want any. Poking into Vatican affairs is dangerou
The Fifth Gospel
β Scribed by Caldwell, Ian
- Book ID
- 108591015
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 388 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781451694147
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β¦ Synopsis
"Masterful...The Fifth Gospel is that rare story: erudite and a page-turner, literary but compulsively readable. It will change the way you look at organized religion, humanity, and perhaps yourself." --David Baldacci
"A gripping thriller rich with human drama and forbidden knowledge." --Lev Grossman
A lost gospel, a contentious relic, and a dying pope's final wish converge to send two brothers--both Vatican priests--on an intellectual quest to untangle Christianity's greatest historical mystery.
Ten years ago, Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason's The Rule of Four became a literary phenomenon that sold nearly two million copies in North America and was hailed by critics as "ingeniousβ¦profoundly erudite" (The New York Times) , "compulsively readable" (People), and "an exceptional piece of scholarship" (San Francisco Chronicle)....
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