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by ANNA SMITH
‘This is a world of whispers in corridors, secrets and potential scandals’
Conclave
The ceremonial choosing of a new pope might seem like a sombre affair, but this juicy thriller is quite the papal page-turner. Ralph Fiennes stars as Cardinal Lawrence, who’s tasked with running the conclave in Rome that decides on a new pope. The leader of the Catholic Church has died suddenly, and potential candidates are furtively campaigning to take his place. The most powerful leaders in the church gather in the Vatican halls to vote on the process.