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Keys is typical cronin with its great plot,very believable characters and uplifting story,he has never written anything commonplace and this one is superb. The keys of the kingdom tells the life story of francis chisholm, a scottish catholic priest, from his childhood to his old age, focusing largely on his thirty five years spent in establishing a mission in paitan, china. Its great to be able to access all of ajcronins work on kindle. One of cronins most famous characters, he strives for humility and strength to follow the path he sees as the true one for himself and the church. The keys of the kingdom tells the story of a man with great courage and conviction, a man unafraid to stand up for what is right.
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