The Last Pope - Couverture souple

Rocha, Luis Miguel

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0718155254 ISBN 13 : 9780718155254

Editeur : Michael Joseph, 2009

Synopsis

Vatican City, 29 September 1978: the world wakes to the shocking news that Pope John Paul I is dead, just a month after his accession.

Thirty years later, in London, young journalist Sarah Monteiro receives a mysterious package. Enclosed is a list of names and a coded message.

Moments later a masked assassin attempts to silence her for ever. It seems Sarah holds the key to unveiling a deadly secret . . . a plot that implicates unscrupulous mercenaries and crooked politicians which goes to the very heart of the Vatican. Sarah has no choice but to run, forced into a ruthless game of cat-and-mouse. She can trust no one, especially when her father's name appears on the incriminating list.

Sarah finds herself at the centre of a worldwide conspiracy its keepers will stop at nothing to protect.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Luis Miguel Rocha was born in Oporto, Portugal, and worked for many years in London as a television writer and producer. He now lives in Portugal, where he continues to write for television and film.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Vatican City, 29 September 1978: the world wakes to the shocking news that Pope John Paul I is dead, just a month after his accession . . .

Thirty years later in London, young journalist Sarah Monteiro receives a mysterious package. Enclosed, a list of names and a coded message.

Moments later a masked assassin attempts to silence her forever. It seems Sarah holds the key to unveiling a deadly secret . . . a plot that implicates unscrupulous mercenaries, crooked politicians and which goes to the very heart of the Vatican. Sarah has no choice but to run, forced into a ruthless game of cat-and-mouse. She can trust none, especially when her father's name appears on the incriminating list.

Sarah finds herself at the centre of a world-wide conspiracy its keepers will stop at nothing to protect ...

'An immensely entertaining book' USA Today

'Sure to please conspiracy buffs' Publishers Weekly

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Michael Joseph
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0718155254
• ISBN 13: 9780718155254
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible