Carlo K. Bare takes us on a new journey through intrigue and ecclesiastical secrets with “Die as if it depended on you”. Don Luca Catena, a Jesuit priest tormented by a crisis of faith, is the protagonist of this intricate story. The plot begins with an enigmatic message from Father Raffaele, Luca’s mentor, who invites him to go to a non-existent address in Turin to collect a mysterious object.
The story thickens when Luca finds himself involved in a series of enigmatic crimes and mysterious plots linked to the Society of Jesus. Following the trail of the ‘White Box’, a papal binder containing burning dossiers of the Church, becomes the protagonist’s main mission. The journey takes him to Rome, where he meets two old acquaintances: Giangi Sgringi, a private investigator with unorthodox methods, and Commissioner Mauro Iaccolino of the Trastevere Primo police station, involved in the fight against corruption in the Vatican. Bare skillfully weaves together the threads of a gripping narrative, keeping the reader suspended between mysteries and shocking revelations. The book is not only a gripping thriller, but also a reflection on the difficulties of faith and the shadows that can hide behind religious institutions. The characterization of the characters is deep and complex, making the reading even more engaging. “Die as if it depended on you” is an unmissable read for lovers of the religious thriller genre, capable of keeping the reader in suspense until the last page .
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