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Books set in the Vatican

  • Submitted: 15th April 2026

Books set in the Vatican

The smallest country in the world has some of the biggest literary shenanigans going on!

Holy Fuck Joseph IncardonaHoly F**k by Joseph Incardona

A saintly prostitute isn’t exactly what the Vatican had in mind….

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Poisoner's Tale Cathryn KempA Poisoner’s Tale Cathryn Kemp

1651: Inspired by the true story of Giulia Tofana: The Angel of Death with a Vial of Vengeance

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conclave – Robert Harris

The election of a new Pope is always full of intrigue…some of it deadly…

 

 

 

 

 

 

Angels and Demons Dan BrownAngels and Demons – Dan Brown

The College of Cardinals assembles for conclave to elect a new pope. Somewhere beneath them, an unstoppable bomb of terrifying power relentlessly counts down to oblivion.

 

 

 

 

The Seeker of Lost Paintings Sarah FreethyThe Seeker of Lost Paintings – Sarah Freethy

1939, 1997:  A painting can reveal a lot about past and present, not to mention future…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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