Conclave by Robert Harris
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I’ve read and enjoyed several of Robert Harris’s novels and so I was intrigued by the idea of a thriller set in a papal conclave. The story is told from the perspective of Cardinal Lomeli who as the Dean of the College of Cardinals runs the conclave after the death of the pope. There are scandals and political maneuvering and pressure to choose the new pope quickly.

It is a well-imagined and well-told story. The author has obviously done his research. There are plenty of twists and turns along the way. And there is a major twist right at the end that I certainly did not see coming. I enjoyed reading this book and I recommend it.