{"product_id":"a-thief-in-the-night-life-and-death-in-the-vatican-paperback","title":"A Thief in the Night: Life and Death in the Vatican - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Cornwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A model of investigatory journalism and a small masterpiece of the genre.\"--Anthony Burgess \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On the eve of September 28, 1978, John Paul I died unexpectedly--apparently of a heart attack--after a reign of only 33 days. But 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 conspiracy--variously involving the KGB, the Freemasons, crooked financiers, and Vatican officials. In 1987, the Vatican invited \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author John Cornwell to conduct a new, independent investigation into the true circumstances of the Pope's death. In \u003ci\u003eA Thief in the Night: Life and Death in the Vatican\u003c\/i\u003e, Cornwell tells the story of his search, including a startling theory about Pope Paul I's untimely demise--and a chilling and unprecedented look inside one of the world's oldest, most secretive institutions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"As brilliantly written as a prize-winning mystery story.\"--Andrew Greeley \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Brilliant . . . this marvelous and compelling investigation has a terrible ring of truth.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e (London)\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the eve of September 28, 1978, John Paul I died unexpectedly -- apparently of a heart attack -- after a reign of only thirty-three days. But 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 conspiracy -- variously involving the KGB, the Freemasons, crooked financiers, and Vatican officials. In 1987 the Vatican invited John Cornwell to conduct a new, independent investigation into the true circumstances of the Pope's death. In A Thief in the Night Cornwell tells the story of his search, including a startling theory about Pope Paul I's untimely demise -- and a chilling and unprecedented look inside one of the world's oldest, most secretive institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Cornwell is in the department of history and philosophy of science at Cambridge University. He is a regular feature writer at the \u003cb\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/b\u003e (London) and the author and editor of four books on science, including \u003cb\u003ePower to Harm\u003c\/b\u003e, on the Louisville Prozac trial, as well as \u003cb\u003eHitler's Pope: The Secret History of Pius XII\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eBreaking Faith: Can the Catholic Church Save Itself?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 8.42 x 5.46 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762758811936,"sku":"9780141001838","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/762674117861db53b0cacfe4338e2e19.webp?v=1780225394","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-thief-in-the-night-life-and-death-in-the-vatican-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}