The Franciscan Conspiracy Author:John Sack Explores the great 13th century mystery: Why was the body of St. Francis stolen and hidden This multilayered, intricately plotted, historical tale investigates what caused the Franciscan Order to destroy all early biographies of Francis by his closest disciples in favor of a sanitized biography of the powerful St. Bonaventure. The story begins 3... more »0 years after Francis death, when Father Leo, Francis' closest friend, is dying. Bound to a vow of silence, Leo sends a cryptic message to Conrad, his own favorite student, connecting him with an unlikely companion, 16-year old Sister Amata. The two begin to search for the truth about St. Francis-- a truth that will shake the foundation of the Franciscan Order and the faith of the masses. With illustrations of St. Francis and letters to Father Leo.« less