The Clowns of God

Pope Gregory XVII has spent a lifetime quietly serving the Church he loves—until he announces a prophecy so alarming that it threatens to tear the Vatican apart. Terrified, the Vatican cardinals imprison him in a monastery. Is he mad, as they believe, or is it all an elaborate plot? An old friend of the pope sets out on a risky quest to find out. On the way, he discovers the power of love and faith, while terrorists and politicians use every deadly and unholy means to stop him. 

Morris West (1916-1999) wrote 28 novels, several of which were made into films, as well as plays and non-fiction. His books have sold nearly 70 million copies worldwide, and have been translated into 28 languages.