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The Vatican Connection Richard Hammer 1982 BCE VG Mafia Church Scandal HC DJ. Covers corruption, international fraud, and intrigue in the Catholic Church. A VG copy with clean pages and solid binding. Very Good – Dust jacket remains clean and bright with minor surface rubbing and light edgewear, especially at the corners. Up for sale is a 1982 Book Club Edition of The Vatican Connection: The Astonishing Account of a Billion-Dollar Counterfeit Stock Deal Between the Mafia and the Church by Richard Hammer, a gripping exposé that reads like a thriller but is based entirely on real events. This chilling account covers the shadowy intersection of organized crime, international finance, and religious institutions during the early 1970s. 📖 Features: A VG copy with clean pages and solid binding Dust jacket shows only minor edge and corner wear Includes facsimile reproductions of internal Vatican documents Published by Holt, Rinehart and Winston, simultaneously in the U.S. and Canada Covers corruption, international fraud, and intrigue in the Catholic Church This book is especially appealing to collectors of true crime, religious conspiracy, or vintage investigative journalism. Although a book club edition, this copy is well-preserved and offers sharp shelf appeal for its age. --- Condition Very Good – Dust jacket remains clean and bright with minor surface rubbing and light edgewear, especially at the corners. Boards are clean, binding tight, and the pages are free from markings, foxing, or dog-ears. No tears or major defects. An attractive and complete reading or collector’s copy.