Opus

dark money, a secretive cult, and its mission to remake our world
Gareth Gore

A thrilling exposé recounting how members of Opus Dei — a secretive, ultra-conservative Catholic sect — pushed its radical agenda within the Church and around the globe, using billions of dollars siphoned from one of the world’s largest banks.

For over half a century, Banco Popular was one of the most profitable banks in the world — until one day, in 2017, when the Spanish bank suddenly collapsed overnight. When investigative journalist Gareth Gore was dispatched to report on the story, he expected to find yet another case of unbridled capitalist ambition gone wrong. Instead, he uncovered decades of deception that hid one of the most brazen cases of corporate pillaging in history, perpetrated by a group of men sworn to celibacy and self-flagellation who had secretly controlled Popular and abused their positions there to help spread Opus Dei to every corner of the world.

Drawing on unparalleled access to bank records and exclusive interviews with whistle-blowers from within Opus Dei, Gore reveals how money from the bank was used to lure unsuspecting recruits — some of them children — into a life of servitude. He also tracks the ascent of Opus Dei around the globe, exposing its role in bankrolling right-wing causes such as the US Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Documenting Opus Dei’s secret history for the first time, this thrilling work of investigative storytelling raises important questions about the dark forces that shape our society.

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Format:Paperback

Size: 234mm × 153mm

Extent:432pp with 16 page b&w picture section

ISBN (13):9781761380150

RRP:$39.99

Pub date:1 Oct 2024

Rights Held: UK & Commonwealth (ex. Can)

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Gareth Gore

Gareth Gore is a financial journalist and editor with close to two decades of experience, having reported from over 25 countries and covered some of the biggest financial stories. His writing has been published by Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, and International Financing Review. He is the host of The Syndicate, which tells the behind-the-scenes stories of the biggest financial deals in history.

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