I chose this book for two reasons; 1. I'm fascinated by Vatican politics and The Vatican Archives. 2. It sounded like a fun, conspiracy-esque bit of fiction.

If it weren't for my interest in the subject itself, I doubt I'd have found the fiction terribly stimulating. It's well written, very well written in fact, but never quite reached the 'gripping' zone for me.

The book centres on a group of Vatican priests and a series of visions that have been documented by seers over centuries. Each priests attitude to the past and future revelations is the basis for the plot. The mysteries within the plot are well tied into the character arcs of each person and there's no labouring over simplistic plot points - in fact, at times there's a lot of complex information to digest, so be willing to take the time to read that.

Theres no one hero, and no major twist. But it's still an engaging story worth a read. I suspect it would work really well as a TV mini series - get into it TV people!