The Pope declares he has received a private revelation that the world is about to end, and an old friend embarks on a dangerous journey to investigate whether he's mad or whether just possibly there's truth in it. The second novel in Morris West's internationally bestselling Vatican trilogy, it is the book he regarded as his best.
Pope Gregory XVII has spent a lifetime quietly serving the Church he loves-until he announces a prophecy so alarming that it threatens to tear the Vatican apart. Terrified, the Vatican cardinals imprison him in a monastery. Is he mad, as they believe, or is it all an elaborate plot?
An old friend of the pope sets out on a risky quest to find out. On the way, he discovers the power of love and faith, while terrorists and politicians use every deadly and unholy means to stop him.
The Clowns of God spent twenty-two weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, and is the second novel in Morris West's Vatican trilogy.
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Morris West Imprint: Allen & Unwin Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 195mm,
Width: 130mm,
Spine: 30mm
Weight: 365g ISBN:9781760297671 ISBN 10: 1760297674 Series:The Vatican Trilogy Publication Date:23 August 2017 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for The Clowns of God
An engrossing tale that keeps you reading impatiently all the way through. * Goodreads * West is a skillful storyteller who knows how to build suspense into every twist of the plot. * Christian Science Monitor *