Murder Almighty

By S. Perone

Book Overview

A vibrant pope dies unexpectedly Immediately, centuries-old sacred rituals unfold in Rome to memorialize and replace the Supreme Pontiff. Princes of the Church-cardinals in their crimson robes-converge on the Vatican from around the world.

But this papal election will be like none before.

Zealous lay advocates, distraught with the tragic downward spiral of the Church, are dedicated to radical change. As high-ranking cardinals clash in Rome over ideology and personalities, a deadly conspiracy unfolds inside and outside the election Conclave.

When a group of American reporters in the Vatican finds evidence of a conspiracy to fix the papal election, they become targets for the same ruthless assassins systematically removing all obstacles to their chosen papal successor.

But who is this chosen Heir to St. Peter? Is he complicit in this conspiracy? And who are the powerful lay advocates responsible? Is their motivation ideological.or more sinister?

The reporters soon discover much more than they bargained for. High-ranking clergy have their own dangerous secrets. And supernatural forces appear to be at work.

Filled with bold religious personalities, Murder Almighty delivers thought-provoking confrontations, colorful Italian settings, a perilous journey filled with behind-the-scenes insight to an age-old secret process.and a startling climax.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595366295
• ISBN13: 9780595366293
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

"This fascinating story will take readers on an amazing journey..."

"Murder Almighty is most intriguing with its interesting plot that draws in the reader at conception." "Filled with intrigue this murder mystery and conspiracy plot focuses on the Vatican and the papal election to replace Pope Leo after his unexpected death." "Several reporters and others with their own agenda are determined to change the status qua of the Catholic Church, even if it means tampering with the papal election and its age-old secret process." "This fascinating story will take readers on an amazing journey providing a look at how differences in ideology lead to secrets, deceit and murder."

A Suspensful and Intriguing Book

Perone has written an exceptionally readable and historically sound novel about a handful of colorful reporters sent to Rome to cover the papal election and the mysterious Cardinals and their aides as they embark on the mystical election process. The characters are particularly interesting. Each character has his or her own history and purpose in Rome, which makes for interesting conflict and resolution among them. In addition, the mental imagery created by the text is remarkable. When the characters engage in dialogue while walking the streets of Rome or Venice, for example, the reader has the sensation of watching a movie in the mind. Lastly, the reader is hooked from the first pages of the book, as Perone drops the reader in the middle of a mystery. Each page literally contains the suspenseful unfolding and creation of mystery, keeping the reader turning pages to learn what has and what will happen until the end.