Anna S. (annapi) reviewed A Thief in the Night : Life and Death in the Vatican on + 334 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
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.
