The Fisherman's Tomb

The True Story of the Vatican's Secret Search

A Texas oilman. A brilliant female archaeologist. An unknown world underneath the Vatican.

In 1939, a team of workers beneath the Vatican unearthed an early Christian grave. This surprising discovery launched a secret quest that would last decades a quest to discover the long-lost burial place of the Apostle Peter.

From earliest times, Christian tradition held that Peter, a lowly fisherman from Galilee, whom Christ made leader of his church was executed in Rome by Emperor Nero and buried on Vatican Hill. But his tomb had been lost to history. Now, funded anonymously by a wealthy American, a small army of workers embarked on the dig of a lifetime.

The incredible, sometimes shocking, story of the 75-year search and its key players has never been fully told until now. The quest would pit one of the 20th century's most talented archaeologists - a woman - against top Vatican insiders. The Fisherman's Tomb is a story of the triumph of faith and genius against all odds.

About the Author: John O'Neill is a lawyer and a number one New York Times best-selling author. He has spent much of his life visiting and researching early Christian sites. He is a 1967 graduate of the Naval Academy, a former law clerk to Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist, and senior partner at a large international law firm.

©2018 John O’Neill (P)2018 John O’Neill

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Historic Truth

Very well written exposing the reality of the Vatican politics. Nonsecular is relies on "truth".

excellent

a riveting story with cliff hangers that call us to cheer for St. Peter the first Pope.

Wonderful book!

Great reading that matches the intrigue of the story. I bought the book a few years ago, but thanks to audible,
I was finally able to ‘read’ it!

This is my third reading or listening of this title.

Rarely do I re-read a book but this story and its cast of real life characters fascinates me.

I highly recommend!