A Deadly Game in the Shadows of the Vatican

Sister Catherine is an anomaly—her ability to read people’s auras makes her both a threat and an outcast within the Church. But when her arch-nemesis, Cardinal Ciban, steps into her life, things spiral from uneasy to lethal.

A freak accident claims Father Darius, Catherine’s only true ally. Before she can catch her breath, the powerful Cardinal Benelli takes his own life. But not before disclosing a terrifying secret: only Catherine’s strange gift can save Pope Leo XIV from a mysterious, looming danger.

Now, thrust undercover inside the papal household, Catherine finds herself caught in a web of murder, deception, and dark conspiracies. With shadowy enemies at every turn and time running out, she begins to unravel a secret so unbelievable it could destroy the Church itself.

Who killed the clergymen? What is Cardinal Ciban’s true agenda? And can Catherine trust anyone in the Vatican—before she becomes the next victim?

The clock is ticking. The truth could set the world on fire. And Sister Catherine is running out of time.

Sister Catherine Bell: a fearless nun, a defiant visionary, and perhaps the Church’s last hope.

For your orientation, you will find a glossary at the end of the thriller with all ecclesiastical technical terms explained.

This second edition features new cover art and some minor corrections to its content.