The Black Monk

As the Vatican mourns the loss of Kimball Hayden, Isaiah, branded as the new Master Commander, is tasked with confronting the Black Monk, who has utilized AI technology to spread disinformation across Europe, but with even greater focus on the Vatican to undermine the pope's authority.

When Europe begins to erupt into chaos and violent protests, the pontiff has also been targeted by this campaign with lies and mistruths, with public opinion turning against him. As the AI movement progresses, the truth as to why the pontiff is being attacked becomes alarming. Within the Vatican are acolytes of the Black Monk, traitors who would turn against the pope so that another, under the Black Monk's power, can usurp the papal throne.

With the papacy at risk, Isaiah must navigate his team of Vatican Knights across treacherous terrain to breach the Black Monk's hidden stronghold deep within the Făgăraș Mountains. The stakes are high, the cost even more so. Can Isaiah lead his team against the man responsible for the murder of Kimball Hayden? Can they survive the constant and overwhelming threat of the Black Monk, a man who knows their every move?

More importantly: Does everything appear as it is?

From bestselling author Rick Jones, he brings another action-laden adventure of the Vatican Knights series.

The compelling characters that are the VATICAN KNIGHTS pulls the reader in and never lets go.  Each of the 24 action thriller novels within the series will leave readers gripped by espionage, religious power, terrorism, and political warfare, and immerses them in the world the VATICAN KNIGHTS live and operate in.

Ileen Maisel – Executive Producer - The Golden Compass, Dangerous Liaisons (winner of 3 Academy Awards), Onegin (nominated for BAFTA Award as best Producer), Romeo and Juliet. Development Executive – The Star Chamber.

Vatican Knights is an edge-of-your-seat adventure, an awesome tale filled with twists and turns you'll never see coming, I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. Rick Jones is the future of thrillers.

Richard Doetsch - Bestselling author of The THIEVES OF FAITH and The 13th HOUR.