The Pope's Butcher
Based on the True Story of a Serial Killer in the Medieval Vatican
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A number one Amazon best-seller one week after its release, The Pope's Butcher is not only a hair-raising work of suspense and espionage, but an astonishing account of religion and the occult in the Middle Ages.
Abandoned as a child and raised by the Church, young Sebastian works tirelessly in his pursuit of priesthood. But when a shadowy hooded figure serves him with a summons, his careful plans face a turning point. It appears his name has drawn the attention of the Inquisition and his attendance is commanded at once - for retribution, information, or something else, he does not know.
Father Heinrich Institoris the Grand Inquisitor is lauded as a visionary man, driven by a burning desire to cleanse the world of Eve's original sin by eradicating witches. As Inquisition courts bloom across Europe, he vows to leave no stone unturned, no hovel unexamined, and no woman alive, in his search for justice.
As the Inquisitor's violent mission unfolds, Sebastian embarks on a quest through dank crypts, crumbling abbeys, and the darkest depravities known to man. Torn between duty and love when he encounters the beautiful pagan Brigantia, he fights to uncover the truth: of his past abandonment, the power of the occult, and just how far he'll go to protect the Church he loves. A Church that is harboring deadly secrets.
With an intriguing writing tone and a talent to create suspense and mystery from true events, Joseph C. Gioconda delivers a shocking story of serial murders within the Catholic Church. In writing his first novel, he has interviewed leading scholars in the US and Europe and hired professional researchers to comb through newly discovered source material from Germany and Italy.
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- Donald
- 11-21-21
great story!
the narration is excellent by both narrators!
this would be a great book for a cold, indoor day.
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- The reader 199
- 04-26-22
Very exciting book!
I have tremendous respect for this book since it is based on a true story. The storyline is very exciting and for the characters a good ending but over all not for the world. There are many plot twists and I recommend it 100%!
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- Catherine
- 07-19-23
Something Different
This was an interesting story. It deals with the beginning of the Italian Inquisition and looking back at the Spanish Inquisition. Both Inquisition were passes for uncontrolled murder and mayhem. The two narrators made the story difficult to follow at times
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- J. Miller
- 02-06-22
I did listen to a sample first, but...
The male narrator sounded like he was talking through a pneumatic tube. At first, it was kind of OK but after a while I could not stand the monotone and lugubrious drone. I stopped caring about the story and so....buhbye.
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