Winner - 2025 CIPA EVVY Gold Medal - Thrillers & Suspense

Danger, deception, and betrayal lurk at every turn in this gripping international crime thriller from the award-winning author of Chasing Money.

Marty Schott and Bo Bishop didn't expect trouble on their business trip to Italy. They were headed to Naples to buy a sculpture foundry, then back to Rome to close a lucrative licensing deal with the Vatican. Flush with cash thanks to their alluring and enigmatic partner, Natalya, and her powerful Russian backer, the two friends were on top of the world.

Then the threats began.

Menaced and attacked, Marty and Bo quickly discover that the stakes are far higher than they imagined. The Naples Mafia wants the foundry for sinister reasons. The head of the Vatican Bank is playing a dangerous game. The Russian oligarch has his own hidden agenda. Everyone is keeping secrets and telling lies. Marty and Bo are ready to call it quits when a dangerous figure from their past appears in Rome. Then Natalya is kidnapped, and the stakes get personal. Now all bets are off.

Caught in a deadly crossfire between the Naples Mafia and the Russian Vory, can Marty and Bo uncover the truth about the Vatican deal, find a way to rescue Natalya, and escape with their lives and friendship intact?

"The Vatican Deal is an electrifying blend of suspense, intrigue, and razor-sharp wit, where the stakes are as monumental as the Vatican's own secrets." - Gary McAvoy, bestselling author of Vatican Secret Archive Thrillers

"We can't remember the last time we read a mafia thriller that was this fun." - BestThrillers.com

"An intricate, masterfully crafted plot peppered with twists, authentic detail, and smart dialogue. The Vatican Deal is as fine a thriller as I've had the pleasure of reading." - Warren C. Easley, author of the award-winning Cal Claxton Mysteries.

" The Vatican Deal is a must-read for lovers of gripping high-stakes crime thrillers with a touch of adventure, action, and drama... I loved it." - Keith Mbuya for Readers' Favorite

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• Publication Date: May 15, 2025
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• Print Length: 302 Pages
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