Book of the Month: March

The Confessions of Pope Joan is by far my best book of the month. In this installment of the Vatican Secret Archives series, author Gary McAvoy marries theological arguments with historical objects and adventure. He is an expert at it. In this installment of the series McAvoy addresses married priests and women’s roles in the Church.

The story follows Father Michael Dominic, the main character, and his friend Hana Sinclair as they travel to England to see an ancient Bible.From there they are led to a diary written by Joan Anglicus. Joan is believed by some to be the only female pope in church history. Others believe that she is a myth. From the diary the two are led to an ancient gospel of Salome. 

This was an exciting novel and mystery lovers should read the series if they haven't done so yet.