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Fallen
- The Inside Story of the Secret Trial and Conviction of Cardinal George Pell
- Narrated by: Amanda McKay
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
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Publisher's Summary
It’s the most shocking scandal ever to reach the inner sanctum of power in the Holy See. The Vatican’s treasurer, Cardinal George Pell, was ordered to face trial in his native Australia after being charged with multiple counts of child sexual abuse. Investigative journalist Lucie Morris-Marr, who was the first reporter in the world to reveal the allegations against the cleric, attended each day of the subsequent legal case. She lifts the lid on the proceedings, which for so long were in lock down due to a controversial media black-out. Take a front row seat in court with the author as she charts every dramatic twist and turn on the road to justice.
Fallen reveals the full story of the brutal battle waged by the prince of the church as he fought to clear his name. This riveting dispatch recounts how the cleric was trailed by a cloud of scandal as he rose to the most senior ranks of the church. The author also shares her own compelling personal journey investigating this vitally important story. Fallen will fascinate anyone interested in the failure of the Catholic Church to address the canker in its heart.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-03-2022
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Memorable, Distressing & Confronting. A story that needs to be kept alive for all the victims.
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- Carol-Anne Howlett
- 01-09-2020
Exceptional
I downloaded with anticipation. I wanted to listen to this book but was very apprehensive in case it was too explicit. I am so glad I did as it was absolutely amazing. It wasn’t as explicit as I expected thankfully. The author’s experience herself and how it affected her was very interesting, it certainly gave me a new perspective on what journalists go through during such a difficult topic. Lucy tells a brilliant story, And the narrator brings these words to life. Amanda was excellent and I felt I was almost there sitting next to the journalist the whole time. I initially thought this book would be way too long for me, but I flew through it. It left a mark for sure, and it is incredulous what this man Pell managed to get away with. Whilst we can certainly be empathetic for a man in his late seventies to be sent to prison, one has to remind oneself of the agony of those affected by his debauchery. I have now listened to this book twice and Have absolutely no doubt in my mind of his guilt. What I am most disappointed about is that the papacy did not strip him of his title. And hisAnd give him the sack as would happen in any workplace. He may have been acquitted in the end, but everyone knows he’s guilty. I think this man is too arrogant to even care. But how the author described his humiliation was very satisfying. The best read so far this year an excellent book that obviously took a huge amount of mental energy to produce. Thank you LucyFor reporting the truth.
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- Brett
- 26-10-2019
Chilling. A must read
Amazing it hear the full Pell story and the horrendous treatment of the author by a major corporation. Highly recommended
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- Robyn
- 31-10-2019
Compelling reading
Like many others, I’ve followed the awful stories of institutional abuse for a number of years. There are many things highlighted in this book I didn’t know. Well written and well told. The worst of it is that none of this should ever have occurred.
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- m.h
- 30-09-2019
Gripping
A difficult but illuminating book, wonderfully and sensitively written. Excellent narration as well. Thank you Lucie for your amazing contribution 🙏🏻
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- Bob
- 25-10-2019
Chilling
Not only the crimes of Pell but the reaction of the powerful and influential run cold in your veins
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- Ms F K Darroch
- 08-05-2020
The narrator lets this down
Audible needs to consider and choose its narrators more carefully; the ‘jolly’ tone of this narrator sounds more suited to an Enid Blyton story than an Australian written, sobering tale of an indomitable religious figure at the centre heinous sex crimes against children.
I’m very close to returning it and buying a real copy .
This isn’t the first time I’ve experienced this with a narrator, who’s just a little too over enthusiastic, or unsuited to the tale within the book.
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