THE SECRET CARDINAL - Softcover

Grace, Tom

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ISBN 10: 1847561217 ISBN 13: 9781847561213

Publisher: Avon, 2011

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Ex-Navy Seal Nolan Kilkenny finds himself on his dangerous mission yet, one which will take him from the Vatican to the arid steppes of China...

Ex-Navy Seal Nolan Kilkenny is called to Rome on the pretence of examining the Vatican library. But on arrival, he discovers his real mission, one that will ultimately involve China, the Mafia, and the conclave to elect the next Pope.

In agony, the ailing Pope reveals the whereabouts of the 'secret cardinal' who has been imprisoned by the Chinese for 30 years and who could become the next leader of the Catholic Church.

With the assistance of the US President, American Special Forces and the CIA, Kilkenny assembles a crack team, and in doing so attempts a daring rescue mission that could determine the fate of mankind...

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Praise for The Secret Cardinal:

'An absorbing, carefully plotted adventure beautifully executed by Tom Grace - sure to hit the bestseller lists.' Clive Cussler

'A truly believable hero...Kilkenny is a little Jack Ryan, a little Dirk Pitt.' San Francisco Examiner

‘Grace’s prose recalls Ian Fleming at his most lean.’ Publishers Weekly

‘If you like the pace of TV hit 24 and the skulduggery of Spooks, you’ll love this.’
Peterborough Evening Telegraph

Synopsis:

Ex-Navy Seal Nolan Kilkenny finds himself on a dangerous mission to rescue the secret Chinese cardinal. This twisting, and fast-moving adventure races from the grandeur of the Vatican to the arid steppes of China and could change the world forever! After being called to Rome to examine the functioning of the Vatican Library, Nolan Kilkenny soon learns that Pope Leo has a totally different mission in mind - one that will ultimately involve China, the Mafia, and the conclave to elect the next Pope. In his one meeting with Kilkenny, Pope Leo imparts two secrets: one concerns the cardinal who called Kilkenny to Rome; the other relates to the 'secret cardinal' who has been imprisoned by the Chinese for 30 years and who could become the next leader of the Catholic Church. With the assistance of the US President, American Special Forces and the CIA, Kilkenny assembles a team, and in doing so attempts a daring rescue mission that could change the lives of millions...

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