During the height of the Cold War, when the world was divided between the capitalist West and the communist East, an unseen battle was being fought—not with nuclear weapons, but with secrets, ideology, and faith.

In Perestroika Christi, John Hands masterfully weaves a high-stakes political thriller that reveals the hidden war between the Vatican and the Soviet Union. This is a world where religious beliefs are weaponized, and powerful forces manipulate global events from the shadows.

SYNOPSIS:

As the Soviet Union struggles with economic turmoil and internal dissent, the KGB devises a sinister plan: undermine the Catholic Church from within. The Kremlin sees the Vatican’s influence as a threat to its ideological control and embarks on a mission to destabilize the Holy See.

Enter Lev Babakin, a ruthless but brilliant KGB officer tasked with executing a covert operation to infiltrate and discredit the Catholic Church. His orders: destroy the Church’s credibility, fracture its leadership, and plant seeds of division that will weaken its power forever.

But Babakin is not the only player in this dangerous game.

Father James Ryan, a deeply committed but conflicted private secretary to the Pope, is tasked by the Pope to undertake a secret mission in eastern Europe to convince its population to turn away from the Soviet Union and embrace Christianity.

On his return to the papal office, Ryan discovers shocking truths– hidden alliances, betrayals at the highest levels, and a power struggle that could reshape the world order. Torn between his faith, duty, and survival, he is forced to question:

Is he fighting for the truth, or has he become a pawn in a greater deception?

The fate of the Catholic Church—and the balance of global power—hangs in the balance.