The Assassini: A Novel

A great novel. Lots of intrigue. The characters were made to seem real. The story line was a black eye for the Catholic Church, however with so much factual information produced, it made the history of the church and the mysteries still being unraveled, plausible. It is a bit like the Da Vinci Code .

Fantastic! The storyline opens your eyes to the possible verses the probable. Well written and researched. Makes me wish I had done the research along side the author! This work made such an impression on me that I have suggested it to several folks over the past decade. Gifford's 'Assassini' was lent to me over ten years ago and it had such an impact, that I am here looking up a copy for my own.

When I first read this book back in 1991 it really caught me. It's not suppsed to be a true story but with everything that is coming to light, how can we not realize that this indeed is a true story. But for a person like me that hates to read, this kept me seated and reading it was written in such a way i felt like I was there .

It is a masterpiece! A great story in the fascinating world of the Vatican. Full of history and politics. Suspenseful and very sophisticated. And contraversial!In times where the pope is about to die Assassini is even a more interesting book.

That Thomas Gifford was met by stiff opposition during his nine years of impeccable research for this work of art speaks volumes about the internal workings of the Catholic Church. It lends credibility to this intriguing array of subplots and characters, while verifying what the rest of the world already knows: that the Church is only marginally unlike any other major multinational corporation. This is a brilliant mystery containing many interesting characters illuminated by a rich tapestry of historical events. Like any roller-coaster ride, the initial pace is slow...but this is a small price to pay for the thrill of this gem.