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The Holy Bullet (A Vatican Novel) Paperback – July 27, 2010

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Deep in the Vatican's inner sanctum lies a dark and terrifying secret . . . a secret that has been concealed for decades, and one that its keepers will stop at nothing to protect. In 1978 Pope John Paul I dies in mysterious circumstances. His successor, John Paul II, emerges from the conclave unaware that he is in mortal danger. It is only through the actions of a few loyal operatives that his assassination is prevented. Thirty years later journalist Sarah Monteiro begins to uncover the sinister machinations of a covert agency, whose web of lies and injustice hides the true power behind the throne. It would seem that the dark forces are still at large, and Sarah faces a life-or-death struggle in the name of truth and faith.
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    July 27, 2010
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    4.24 x 1.28 x 7.38 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0515148253
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0515148251
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A complex and involving thriller... --Barry Forshaw, Good Book Guide

A definite must-read. --Booklist

Luís's books reminds Defoe's irony, Swift's sarcasm, the geniality of Dickens, Wilde's verve, and the sagacity of Virginia Wolf. In the suspense literature area reminds Graham Greene and John Le Carré. --George Arion, Romanian writer

About the Author

Luis Miguel Rocha was born in Oporto, Portugal, and worked for many years in London as a television writer and producer. He now lives in Portugal, where he continues to write for television and film. His first book, The Last Pope, is also an international bestseller.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley; Reprint edition (July 27, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 608 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0515148253
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0515148251
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.24 x 1.28 x 7.38 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 72 ratings

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So, you want to know more about me?

Well, I was born in Oporto, northern Portugal, in 1976. It was a sunny winter's day of February... at least that's what my mother says...

I spent my childhood in Viana do Castelo, a small town north of Oporto.

Currently I devote myself exclusively to writing while trying to be a citizen of the world.

I'm the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Pope, The Holy Bullet and The Pope's Assassin. A fourth one of this Vatican Series will be released in 2013.

Find more updates on www.luismiguelrocha.com

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Glenda Davidson
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2013
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Another great story by Mr. Rocha. His style of writing keeps a person in suspense. It is truly a hard book to put down after you start reading it.
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virginiahamel
5.0 out of 5 stars very good would recommend it to anyone
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2014
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It was very interesting. Having been raised in the Catholic Church it left a lot of questions in my mind
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JFS
5.0 out of 5 stars Vatican Intrigue
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2015
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Super au courant plot in this great series. Hope he writes more.
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Sugar
4.0 out of 5 stars an intriguing Vatican fiction
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2020
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The book Holly Bullet is based on events surrounding the attempt to kill John Paul II. The author’s writing keeps you in suspense. It has many characters and sometimes it is difficult to follow the flow when jumping from present time to prior periods (like having two different stories at the same time); but once you pass this, you like the story and it is a hard to leave the book aside. It is a good combination of real event and fiction with captivating characters.
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Adrian R Garcia
2.0 out of 5 stars I think I'm done with this author
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2012
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I've read a few of his books but really they aren't as good as other like authors (Daniel Silva, Dan Brown, etc.). Maybe it's because he's Portuguese and the books are most likely translated into English and don't translate well? I don't know but really I'm never "at the edge of my seat" while reading his books even though I like the genre and subject matter. Maybe if the book was free but I wouldn't purchase them anymore.
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Virginia M. Bradford
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2014
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ery good.
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Tyler Hewson
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and thought-provoking!
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2009
I am waiting eagerly for the new Dan Brown, and I was very happy to find this book first.

The author's notes at the end of the book would indicate that he's an insider in the world of Vatican intrigue, so while the book is a novel, you get the feeling reading it that many of the historical events/crimes surrounding the assassination attempt on John Paul II did happen the way Luis Rocha portrays them. It's very eye-opening for that reason, and as far as action and plotting go, this book does not disappoint!

I am also a fan of THE LAST POPE, which is Rocha's first book. I bought that one in paperback after reading HOLY BULLET and it was also illuminating and very entertaining (it deals with the mysterious death of John Paul I in 1978, which the author seems to feel was murder and not natural death.
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Mr. J. M. Humberstone
3.0 out of 5 stars Its the same book as The Holy Assassin
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2013
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I am not sure why or how, but I thought it was familiar, to the already read holy assassin, i actually thought i had bought another novel, so i guess i felt a little misled!!
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Michelle
5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative
Reviewed in Canada on December 18, 2023
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Awesome read . Quite scary to know what goes on behind the walls of the Vatican . Makes you look twice at the church . Highly to recommend this series by this author
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johng
5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting storytelling
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 8, 2016
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Rocha at his best
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Fernanda Tavares
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved
Reviewed in Canada on September 10, 2016
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Oh my gosh! I learned a lot from this adventure. Loved it
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cass
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 1, 2014
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excellent quality
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K
4.0 out of 5 stars Watch out!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2010
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Take great care when ordering this book as it has also been published in the United Kingdom under the name of "The Holy Assasin". I got caught by this.
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