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# The Secret Cardinal: Catholic Book Review

Aug 27, 2011 1:00:22 PM  |  by [Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/guest)

***[![](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/secret-cardinal-tom-grace-paperback-cover-art.jpg?width=200&height=332&name=secret-cardinal-tom-grace-paperback-cover-art.jpg "secret-cardinal-tom-grace-paperback-cover-art")The Secret Cardinal](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1593154844/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=catholicmomcom&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=1593154844)***  
 by Tom Grace  
 Paperback, 304 pages

I recently came across a copy of ***[The Secret Cardinal](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1593154844/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=catholicmomcom&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=1593154844)*** and it caught my interest.  Although I had never read anything by Tom Grace, I am an avid mystery fan and love any books that bring in the Church in a positive way.  Even though it is a little dated (2007), I really enjoyed the book.

I was immediately sucked into the plot.  Nolan Kilkenny and his friends are likable, smart and adventuresome as well as moral.  I loved the setting at the Vatican, as well as in China.  The plot is fast moving and full of excitement. It was one of those books that I didn’t want to end.  I defiantly want to read about more of Nolan Kilkenny’s exploits.

Although Grace has written several books before ***[The Secret Cardinal](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1593154844/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=catholicmomcom&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=1593154844)***, you can jump right into the book and be caught up.  I plan to add Grace’s other books to my “must read” list.  I usually choose the books I read by author (I tend to favor women authors), I will defiantly add Tom Grace to my list of favorites.

***Copyright 2011 Anne Bartholomy***

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