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The Vatican Connection

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I wasn't expecting much when I picked this book to read but was pleasantly surprised. It has an interesting mix of spy elements including an inept MI6 agent from Great Britain, a CIA good guy brought out of forced retirement and lo and behold, who would have guessed that the Catholic Church has their own worldly, suave and debonair James Bond! The story could have used more character development but all in all it was a fast and pleasant read.

I had hopes that this book would be as intriguing as "Angels and Demons", but unfortunately I was disappointed. Dave Chasen is brought back into the C.I.A. to help the company locate two items: A laptop computer with technology that has cutting edge defense information and the "Professio" an alleged document that Saint Peter signed denouncing Jesus as the Christ. Throw in a Spanish Corleone family, a secret agent priest and a MI6 agent and you have the makings of a book that has an interesting premise but falls short in delivering the goods.

A well written book with a nice pace. If you liked Angels & Demons and Dan Brown in particular you will like this book.