A Question of Trust

Set in a future where the United States has collapsed, the story follows former President Jeremiah Abrahams, now Archbishop John of Johannesburg, who seeks solace in religion after personal tragedy. Far from his political past, he faces new challenges when ambitious Cardinal Joseph Christopher becomes his assistant. As Pope James's health declines, John fears Joseph's potential rise to Pope could shift the Church's direction away from its core beliefs, leading to a crisis of faith and power within the Vatican.