Introduction
Acknowledgments

Part One:  The Girl from Viterbo

Chapter 1:         The Convent
Chapter 2:         The Wealthy Landowner’s Wife
Chapter 3:         The Roman Noblewoman
Chapter 4:         The Brother-in-Law
Chapter 5:         The Papal Nuncio
Chapter 6:         Cardinals
Chapter 7:         The Black Widow
Chapter 8:         Conclave

Part Two: Mistress of the Vatican

Chapter 9:          The Vicar of Christ
Chapter 10:        Celebrations
Chapter 11:        Women in the Vatican
Chapter 12:        Vengeance on the Barberinis
Chapter 13:        The Despised Daughter-in-law
Chapter 14:        The Imbecile Cardinals
Chapter 15:        Birth, Famine, and Bitter Peace
Chapter 16:        The Shoulder of Saint Francesca
Chapter 17:        The Holy Jubilee
Chapter 18:        Crisis of Conscience

Part Three: Unforgiveness

Chapter 19:        Honor and Dishonor
Chapter 20:        Olimpia’s Triumphant Return
Chapter 21:        The Sudden Disgrace of Cardinal Astalli
Chapter 22:        Death of the Dove
Chapter 23:        Unforgiveness
Chapter 24:        Pope Alexander VII
Chapter 25:        The Two Queens of Rome
Chapter 26:        The Scourge of God
Chapter 27:        After Olimpia

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