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Roy Mcmillan
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Robert Harris
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin.
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
***Now a Bafta and Oscar winning major motion picture starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini***
What happens behind the closed doors of the Roman Catholic Conclave? The mysterious rituals surrounding the congregation of cardinal electors responsible for electing a new pope is brilliantly researched by Robert Harris, bringing an age old tradition to life. Set against the swirling of religious theory comes an explosive political drama that will have you on the edge of your seat.
The Pope is dead.
Behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, 118 cardinals from all over the globe will cast their votes in the world's most secretive election. They are holy men. But they have ambition. And they have rivals.
Over the next 72 hours, one of them will become the most powerful spiritual figure on earth.
'Unputdownable' Guardian
'Gripping' Sunday Times
©2016 Robert Harris (P)2016 Random House Audiobooks
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- Jocksid
- 12-10-16
Another hit from a great storyteller
Another compelling page turner from Robert Harris. I wanted my commute to be longer so I didn't have to stop listening.
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- J
- 07-01-17
I was really surprised how much I enjoyed this boo
Its all about selecting a pope but its a melting pot of secrets and plots to secure power and conceal the truth.
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- stubar
- 12-01-17
Great book. Well detailed story.
Good story. Loads of detail but never really had a climax.
Well narrated by Roy as always.
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- Colin
- 25-05-17
A good, old-fashioned page turner...
It’s been a while since I listened to a Thomas Harris novel, and I must say the quality of his writing has not diminished in any way. From the very start I found this glimpse into the very private and protected world of the Vatican City completely gripping.
The Pope has died, and it is the cardinals of the church who must elect a successor from their ranks. Cardinal Lomeli, dean of the College of Cardinals, is tasked with organising and overseeing the election process, but this task proves even more difficult than he first feared, as he finds himself having to deal with intrigue, sabotage and the ambitions of gathered hopefuls. During this time, he uncovers things about some of his colleagues which force him to act contrary to established traditions and, at times, even question his own service to the church.
And just when you think you’ve worked out the ending, you haven’t….
Narration by Roy McMillan is clear and engaging throughout, with just the right amount of vocal inflection to distinguish the various characters without turning the whole thing into a radio play.
Excellent stuff.
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- J. Land
- 16-09-18
excellent and gripping. well researched, authentic
not a subject that I thought I would be interested in but it is a thrilling story well told in a believable way. excellent performance.
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- Patrick Harper-smith
- 25-01-19
Enjoyable Read
The book has fantastic detail on the Conclave process and hierachy of the Catholic church however I thought the story line was a little weak
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-10-17
An excellent twist in the tale
First class read of a well crafted story. Thought provoking and would appear to be well researched.
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- Luke
- 03-05-19
Very good indeed
As so many people have said, this subject is not one I would normally be interested in, but I'm so glad I bought it. A fascinating look at the papal voting process wrapped up in an engrossing drama.
I shall be seeking out further books by Robert Harris, his writing style is extraordinarily good.
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- Stewart Gibson
- 30-10-17
Absolute power corrupts absolutely
Powerful organisations attract the power-hungry. A very plausible fiction of how things could go badly wrong. Entertaining, never boring, intelligent. A good listen
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- Tony
- 09-09-17
Wonderful listen👂🏻👂🏻
One of the most enjoyable books I have ever heard. Gutted that it had to end! Tony G
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