Cardinal Giacopo Lomali has long dreamed of a quiet retirement, but his hopes are not meant to come true. After the sudden death of the Pope, he must convene a conclave where the next Pope will be elected.
Behind the closed doors of the Sistine Chapel, 118 cardinals from all over the world carry out the world’s most secret voting. Even the holy fathers have ambitions, dreams, and rivals. Within seventy-two hours, one of them will become the most important spiritual figure in the entire world.
An exciting thriller in the best tradition of Robert Harris and an incredibly gripping novel about the Vatican world—hidden from outsiders’ eyes!