[AlbionGirl]

Thanks for the recommendations. Should the books you mentioned be read in any particular order?

You know who else had a fascinating life? Damian the Leper! I can't remember his full name, but Mia Farrow's Dad penned a biography of him back in the 60s or 70s, and it was a non-stop read. What a will! What a Priest! Admirable in the extreme.

[k omalley]

I would read "Final Conclave" first, then "Keys of this Blood," then "Windswept House." His books "The Jesuits" and "Hostage to the Devil" could be read in any order. Actually, I read "Windswept" first and my curiosity was whetted to read the others and find out how the Church got in such a state.