Peter's Pence Author:Jon Cleary "Ransom! It was very simple: steal a group of Vatican treasures, hold them for ransom, take the money and run. But suddenly, tragically, four vicious I.R.A. gunmen ended up kidnapping the Pope!" — An IRA conspiracy to steal Vatican treasures with the help of an Irish-American journalist, working as a Vatican press spokesman goes awry. T... more »he Pope, on a nocturnal visit to the galleries, becomes a more attractive prize. Christopher Kay is the consummate narrator for a wide-ranging cast of multi-continental characters. Penny whistle and Irish drum signal the end of each side, heightening the tension in this intriguing and thought-provoking story.« less