The Vatican Job
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Deep beneath Vatican City lye ancient catacombs which have been converted into vaults for the Roman Catholic Church’s treasure and also its secrets. A blackmailed Cardinal whose job it is to tend to the Church’s most sacred of treasures finds himself compromised by a VHS tape and a botched recovery attempt. The Russian mafia, a free-lance Italian mob errand man, and an unscrupulous French auctioneer circle their prey in an effort to extort the man who seems to come up with rare treasures to sell when he is in dire need of paying off hush money. Another man enters the picture who desperately seeks a second chance in life in his new career as an insurance investigator. The players tangle in a ruthless struggle of vice and corruption to end up facing the heist of the century. The Vatican Job.
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Deep beneath Vatican City lye ancient catacombs which have been converted into vaults for the Roman Catholic Church’s treasure and also its secrets. A blackmailed Cardinal whose job it is to tend to the Church’s most sacred of treasures finds himself compromised by a VHS tape and a botched recovery attempt. The Russian mafia, a free-lance Italian mob errand man, and an unscrupulous French auctioneer circle their prey in an effort to extort the man who seems to come up with rare treasures to sell when he is in dire need of paying off hush money. Another man enters the picture who desperately seeks a second chance in life in his new career as an insurance investigator. The players tangle in a ruthless struggle of vice and corruption to end up facing the heist of the century. The Vatican Job.
About the Author
R.T. Braun is a minor history and archeology buff who spends time reading obscure books and texts that have been out of print for several decades. He lives in the Sedona, Arizona area and enjoys hiking and kayaking. In the author’s spare time he likes cartooning and bouncing crazy ideas off of his friends. R.T. does believe in God just not the trappings of organized religion and the rigid rules created for the followers of these institutions to incorporate in their daily lives.