Drum Skin

An unknown hacker breaks into the personal computer of the Pope and leaves a message about a Seville church that "kills to protect itself." The Vatican Secret Service dispatches Lorenzo Cuarta, an emissary of the Institute of Foreign Affairs, to Seville, and in search of the mysterious hacker, he plunges into the twists and turns of church politics, big business, and corruption: the detective investigation draws him in, carnal temptations allure him, and danger threatens not only his life, but also his faith and vows… Arturo Pérez-Reverte, a former war journalist, acclaimed author of brilliant historical, military, and adventure novels translated into forty languages, creator of the Captain Diego Alatriste series, and holder of prestigious literary awards. "Drum Skin" is his already classic dizzying thriller about a good soldier who, trying to honestly carry out his soldier's duty, risks everything valuable in his life.