In God's Name: An Investigation Into the Murder of Pope John Paul I by Yallop, David; Gray, Linda - 1984

New York: Bantam Dell Pub Group. As New in Good dust jacket 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. Acidfree Like New /VG 1stEd 32pp glossy photo, 1/4 cloth black boards, unclipped shiny DJ is rather sunned w/ a couple of minor cracks, 1/4 inch closed tears & usage; not marked-in, clearance or discard. Mails from NYC usually within 12 hours. ; 6.25 x 9.25 in.; 339 pages; "Faniciful & absurd" - The Vatican "His book has two strengths. It brings up to date & tells well the story of how the Vatican has conducted its finacial affairs. The portayal of hitherto little-known John Paul I is also excellently done... An engrossing & disturbing book. It reflects no credit on the Vatican that its spokesmen affect to view the charges with contempt & ignore the questions raised" - The Economist "A thriller without an ending... He has surely proved that there is a case to answer" - The Guardian "A vast amount of first class evidence... Read the book. Weigh the evidence. Make your own judgement" - Morris West Can a leader really rule? Mar 24, 2005 Reviewer: Jane Anthony#..I remember I heard my father comment when pope John Paul I died that he has definitely been murdered. I was young at the time & knew nothing of the ways of our world. After reading In God's Name, I have no doubt that there was a murder. Mr. Yallop's certainly knows how to conduct a research & more importantly, how to write his conclusions w/out passion (although his feelings do transpire & his positions w/ respect to corruption & crime are very clear) . #...The important part of the book was the description of Pope John Paul I. The life of this charismatic man, this priest of Christ, is simply beautiful. And the Catholic Church has lost w/ his death its chance to become what it never should have ceased to be: the church of the poor. This book for me was full of the spirit of papa luciani...#A work of monumental importance, Sept 17, 2003#Reviewer: Bert Ruiz "author/journalist" (Pleasantville, NY USA) -#This is a difficult book to digest for faithful Roman Catholics like myself. It is the story of a wonderful priest who loved the poor & wanted the church to improve the quality of life for Catholics. Pope John Paul the First was a man who would not seek to impose christian solutions on non-Christians; he was someone who was sensitive to social problems & open to dialogue; w/ a commitment to the search for unity; a good pastor, a good shepherd in the way that Jesus was; a man who sincerely believed that the church should not be out of date but be a relevant, nurturing factor in the lives of Catholics worldwide. #The press called him the "Smiling Pope. " However, in reality Albino Luciani who wished to be called Pope John Paul the First & became the first double name in the history of the papacy was a man of enormous faith. What a shame his 33 days as pope in 1978 was the shortest stint since Pope Medici Leo XI in 1605 who only served 17 days. In all likelihood, he had the inner strength & intelligence to be the greatest pope in the history of the Vatican. #To this end, "In God's Name: An Investigation into the Murder of Pope John Paul I, " by highly regarded journalist David A. Yallop is a work of monumental research & importance. The author dares to point a finger at the financial corruption w/in the Vatican. He names names...Michele Sindona, Roberto Calvi, Lucio Gelli, Cardinal John Patrick Cody of Chicago & Bishop Paul Casimir Marcinkus in Vatican City all coducted illegal activities. And Albino Luciani was determined to put an end to it. #This well-written book is difficult to put down. Quite naturally it is officially condemned by the oligarchy in the Vatican. However, I think it is important for all interested in the pursuit of truth to read this compelling book & drawn one's own conclusion. The evidence is hard to ignore. The conclusion is based on facts. It is truly hard to imagine but I am know convinced that Pope John Paul the First was murdered because he dared to promote positive change & rid the Vatican of corrupt banking practices. .