E-grāmata: Vatican Spies: From the Second World War to Pope Francis

'A fascinating read It will amaze and appall readers at the same time.' -- The Irish Post 'An intriguing book... an informative resource on the modern papacy. It will certainly satisfy all those who, after watching Conclave, want to learn more about intrigue in the Holy See.' -- The Sunday Times 'A no-holds-barred account of the Vaticans covert operations is revelatory The Vatican is so secretive that the book becomes a modern history of the Holy See. There is much blood on the carpet.' -- The Observer 'Utterly absorbing.' -- Mail on Sunday 'Vatican Spies has it all; murder, blackmail, betrayal, deceit, treachery, with even priests inside the Vatican acting as double agents through blackmail because of some sexual misdemeanour or personal greed. There is so much noir here it would have provided John le Carré with rich material for a lengthy second career, had he lived. [ Vatican Spies] is a compelling, even compulsive read. This book is, quite literally, unputdownable.' -- The Irish Times 'Candid [ and] wide-ranging Vatican Spies is a tale of remarkable machinations ones that apparently continue to the current reign of Pope Francis and a story rich in betrayals, sacrifices, compromises, damage control dirty tricks and even murders.' -- The Independent, December Books of the Month '[ An] even-handed study ... [ of] the infiltration of the Vatican by foreign powers.' -- The Spectator 'Enthralling.' * Foreign Affairs * '"Blockbuster and "rollercoaster" are words commonly associated with novels, but they also apply to this exceptional work of non-fiction. This riveting history of the Vatican encompasses a breathtaking tumult of events, names and scandals. -- The Scotsman 'On almost every page there is a story which would provide the plot for a geopolitical thriller.' -- The Tablet A very exciting and intriguing read. -- Church Times '[ An] astonishing history.' -- History of War 'A riveting read of secrecy and subterfuge with real-life detail and evocative and colourful descriptions. At the end you'll be agog waiting for the next chapter of history to unroll.' * The Times of Malta * 'An impressive and rigorous narrative.' -- Le Figaro 'This book finally reveals the secret service of the Vatican and uncovers some of its most relevant operations.' -- Le Point 'Historian Yvonnick Denoėl delves into newly declassified documents for his book Vatican Spies, in which he reveals an intricate network of hidden connections and hidden conflicts that, starting after World War II, turned the Holy See into a hotbed of spies on a "special mission."' -- El Mundo 'This book is well worth reading, and should be viewed as a jumping-off point into a murky universe which deserves greater attention.' -- New Directions 'Incorporating findings from recently released research and documents, this book reads like a fascinating thriller.' -- Library Journal 'Stalin famously asked how many divisions the Pope has. Maybe not divisions, but it does boast a vast and effective intelligence network. This magisterial account of the Vatican's spying activities is unique in dealing with the last few decades, including the current Pope. A meticulous work, a book of revelations.' -- Bruno Maēćes, author, foreign correspondent, The New Statesman 'Vatican Spies surprised me. Little did I know about the clandestine war and Intelligence gathering waged by the Vatican, so well documented and colourfully described in Yvonnick Denoėl's book. The Vatican secret service is unquestionably one of the major espionage agencies, and Vatican Spies reads like an intriguing and very well sourced spy novel.' -- Mishka Ben-David, former Mossad operative and author of Duet in Beirut and Last Stop Algiers God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit are absent from this book. Denoels work is concerned with ambition, greed, extreme politics, murder, mafia, betrayal and the darker side of human nature. A fascinating history of the Vatican from fascism to the present day. -- David Lane, author of Berlsuconis Shadow and Into the Heart of the Mafia, and former Italy business and finance correspondent, The Economist 'An important, ground-breaking survey of the Catholic Church as an international intelligence-gathering network and an object of interest for national intelligence agencies. Highly readable and endlessly fascinating.' -- Philip Murphy, Director of History & Policy, Institute of Historical Research