George Herman

Cardinal Virtues George Herman

The Pope wages war While people pray for peace This is the RenaissanceLeonardo is tired. The tremor in his hand prevents him from painting. His eyesight is failing. The ravages of age depress him. Will God hold him accountable for all his failed commissions?The newly elected pope immediately goes to war. Women and frightened children huddle together to await the outcome of each battle. Some know they cannot win, so they pray only for a quick resolution. They remember the assassinations and atrocities that mark their years and pray to be done with war and warriors. This pope is not popular. An attempt is made on his life but the poison cannot be identified. Is there a conspiracy to assassinate him? Deaths from this mysterious poison continue. Leonardo is caught in the middle, suspected of being an accomplice. He must find the source of the poison. His research leads him to the Medici library where he comes across an ancient text that steers him in the right direction but not before it is used again. How many more will die before the plot is exposed?Don't wait - buy now