The Penitent's Key

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Mariana Cross

Verlag:

Dark Road Publishing

Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P35634417

EAN: 9798235059306

Erhältlich:

Nicht auf Lager

Zustellung: Mo, 24.08.2026

Versand: Kostenlos

CHF 33.25

Beschreibung

In the shadowed heart of the Vatican, an ancient evil stirs-one that weaponizes the sacred Seal of Confession itself. The Penitent's Key. is a gripping, intellectually charged Vatican thriller that plunges readers into a high-stakes conspiracy where faith, power, and murder collide. Pope Linus, a sharp-witted former philosophy professor and amateur boxer in his early seventies, is no passive pontiff. When his trusted Camerlengo, Monsignor Alec Donovan, is found dead in a meticulously staged "natural" death-poisoned by a spring-loaded needle and clutching a sealed confession-Linus refuses to accept the official narrative. Defying protocol and risking schism, he launches a clandestine investigation alongside Inspector Eva Valenti of the Gendarmerie, the hulking yet loyal Brother Silas of the Swiss Guard, and his own formidable intellect. What unfolds is a labyrinth of corruption: the Judas List, a chilling algorithmic ledger that turns forgiven sins into tools of blackmail; the Rossi Foundation's gleaming "ethical" facade masking arms trafficking and money laundering; and a fanatical assassin known as the Penitent, who kills in the name of preserving the Church's image. From tense confrontations in the Apostolic Archives and catacombs to a desperate, live-televised standoff in the papal study, Linus must navigate theological paradoxes, political intrigue, and brutal physical danger. Blending the intellectual depth of a philosophical mystery with pulse-pounding action, The Penitent's Key. explores profound themes: the inviolability of the confessional seal, the tension between institutional power and spiritual truth, the cost of mercy versus justice, and whether an aging shepherd can still throw a punch-literally and figuratively-when the wolves wear cassocks. With richly drawn characters, atmospheric Vatican settings, and a plot that twists through financial scandals, spiritual blackmail, and explosive revelations, this 25-chapter epic delivers a masterful blend of Dan Brown-style intrigue, Graham Greene's moral complexity, and the redemptive spirit of a modern faith thriller. Perfect for fans of The Name of the Rose. , The Da Vinci Code. , and Silence. , The Penitent's Key. is a story of one man's stand for truth in the face of systemic evil-and a timely reminder that the gates of Hell may not prevail, but they fight dirty.

Spezifikationen

Sprache

Englisch

Autor

Mariana Cross

Erscheinungsjahr

2026

Format

Buch (Softcover)

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