Luís Miguel Rocha (February 1976 in Porto – 26 March 2015 in Mazaferes) was a Portuguese author, television writer and producer. He became a New York Times bestseller in 2009. Biography Rocha was born in Porto, and raised in Viana do Castelo. Prior to publishing his first novel, Rocha wrote and produced television in London. Rocha's second novel, The Last Pope, was published in 2006. The novel examines the conspiracy theories about the death of Pope John Paul I. The Holy Bullet, also known as The Holy Assassin, his third novel, was published in 2007. The Pope's Assassin, also known as The Papal Decree is the third book of the Vatican series. The last book of the series is A Filha Do Papa, released in 2013. Rocha died in March 2015 after a prolonged illness. Works Vatican Series O Último Papa (2006) The Last Pope Bala Santa (2007) The Holy Bullet A Mentira Sagrada (2011) The Pope's Assassin A Filha do Papa (2013) A Resignação (2018) after death. Others Um País Encantado (2005) A Virgem (2009) Curiosidades do Vaticano (2016) after death. References External links Official website 1976 births 2015 deaths 21st-century novelists People from Porto Portuguese novelists Male novelists Portuguese male writers Portuguese television producers 20th-century novelists 20th-century male writers 21st-century male writers