Though it gets better towards the end, some repetition and unnecessary detail caused me to skip a few pages. Seems to have been very well researched, but overwhelmingly so. In parts it seemed labored. I like his books, so admit that expectations were higher for him than another author. The book was very much along the lines of Dan Brown, and most certainly creative. I felt a little left in the air at the end, but suspect that the tide still being out was the only practical alternative.

Somehow I missed this book along the way. I was looking for something to read and I couldn’t remember reading this, such a pleasure! I just love his historical religious novels.

To me, this was Steve Berry's best! As a Roman Catholic who grew up with a Catholic School Education and serves as an Altar Boy, it hit home that the Vatican must progress and accept love and all it's joy for God's children.