Conclave

Brought to you by Penguin.THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ***Now a Bafta and Oscar winning major motion picture starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini***What happens behind the closed doors of the Roman Catholic Conclave? The mysterious rituals surrounding the congregation of cardinal electors responsible for electing a new pope is brilliantly researched by Robert Harris, bringing an age old tradition to life. Set against the swirling of religious theory comes an explosive political drama that will have you on the edge of your seat.The Pope is dead.Behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, 118 cardinals from all over the globe will cast their votes in the world's most secretive election. They are holy men. But they have ambition. And they have rivals.Over the next 72 hours, one of them will become the most powerful spiritual figure on earth.'Unputdownable' Guardian'Gripping' Sunday Times(c)2016 Robert Harris (P)2016 Random House Audiobooks