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A Thief in the Night : Life and Death in the Vatican
A Thief in the Night Life and Death in the Vatican
Author: John Cornwell
On the eve of September 28, 1978, Pope John Paul I died unexpectedly-apparently of a heart attack-after a reign of only thirty-three days. Within the Vatican there were serious disagreements about the time of death, who found the body, and the true state of the Pope's health prior to his death. These arguments led to rumors of foul play and cons...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780141001838
ISBN-10: 0141001836
Publication Date: 5/1/2001
Pages: 368
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Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Ten years after the event, Cornwell was invited by the Vatican to conduct an investigation into the death of Pope John Paul I, who died only 33 days into his papacy, in the hope of setting the record straight. The apparent suddenness of his death and contradictory statements given by various people in the Vatican had over the years given cause for speculation and conspiracy theories. Cornwell's in-depth and comprehensive investigation is remarkably easy to read and is not only a fascinating account of one of the modern mysteries of our time, but also a rare look behind the scenes of one of the most secretive organizations in the world, a look which for me does nothing to raise the Catholic Church in my esteem, but certainly earns my hearty recommendation to read this book.


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