The Assassini
Select Format
Select Condition 
Book Overview
It is 1982.??In the Vatican, priestly vultures gather around the dying Pope, whispering the names of possible successors.??In a forgotten monastery on Ireland's gale-swept coast, a dangerous document is hidden, waiting to be claimed.??And in a family chapel in Princeton, New Jersey, a nun is murdered at her prayers.??Sister Valentine was an outspoken activist, a thorn in the Church's side.??When her brother, lawyer Ben Driskill, realizes the Church will never investigate her death, he sets out to find the murderer himself--and uncovers an explosive secret.The Assassini.??An age-old brotherhood of killers.??Once they were hired by princes of the Church to protect it in dangerous times.??But whose orders do they now obey? The Assassini marks the triumphant retum of a master at the peak of his powers--the first novel in more than a decade from the acclaimed author of The Wind Chill Factor. From the Paperback edition.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0553057286
ISBN13:9780553057287
Release Date:August 1990
Publisher:Bantam Books
Length:600 Pages
Weight:2.35 lbs.
Dimensions:1.7" x 6.5" x 9.4"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Fascinating
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
A great novel. Lots of intrigue. The characters were made to seem real. The story line was a black eye for the Catholic Church, however with so much factual information produced, it made the history of the church and the mysteries still being unraveled, plausible. It is a bit like the Da Vinci Code .
Assassini
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Fantastic! The storyline opens your eyes to the possible verses the probable. Well written and researched. Makes me wish I had done the research along side the author! This work made such an impression on me that I have suggested it to several folks over the past decade. Gifford's 'Assassini' was lent to me over ten years ago and it had such an impact, that I am here looking up a copy for my own.
Outstanding
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
When I first read this book back in 1991 it really caught me. It's not suppsed to be a true story but with everything that is coming to light, how can we not realize that this indeed is a true story. But for a person like me that hates to read, this kept me seated and reading it was written in such a way i felt like I was there .
The best vatican thriller I ever read!!!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
It is a masterpiece! A great story in the fascinating world of the Vatican. Full of history and politics. Suspenseful and very sophisticated. And contraversial!In times where the pope is about to die Assassini is even a more interesting book.
An intriguing and believable Vatican mystery
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
That Thomas Gifford was met by stiff opposition during his nine years of impeccable research for this work of art speaks volumes about the internal workings of the Catholic Church. It lends credibility to this intriguing array of subplots and characters, while verifying what the rest of the world already knows: that the Church is only marginally unlike any other major multinational corporation. This is a brilliant mystery containing many interesting characters illuminated by a rich tapestry of historical events. Like any roller-coaster ride, the initial pace is slow...but this is a small price to pay for the thrill of this gem.
Copyright © 2025 Thriftbooks.com
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
