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Pontiff (A Thriller)
Pontiff (A Thriller)
Pontiff (A Thriller)
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The Catholic Church has a new leader—an obscure African cardinal reputed to be a miracle-worker.

When an incendiary talk-show host incites public opposition to the pope's planned visit to Boston's Fenway Park, Father Joe Hurley and Lieutenant Kathleen Morelli of the Boston Police Department investigate despite their superiors' opposition.

Quickly and irresistibly attracted to each other, Hurly and Morelli are pulled ever deeper into a web of intrigue as the pope moves into the assassin's sights.

OTHER TITLES by Richard Bowker
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The Psychic Thriller Series

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LanguageEnglish
Release dateJul 1, 2012
ISBN9781614173052
Pontiff (A Thriller)
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Richard Bowker

Critically-acclaimed author Richard Bowker has published a variety of novels including science fiction, mysteries and thrillers. When he isn't writing, Richard enjoys offering thoughts on the writing life at www.richardbowker.com

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