Betrayal: The Crisis in the Catholic Church (aka Spotlight)

Betrayal is a Pulitzer Prize-winning account of the Boston Globe's Spotlight team's investigation into the systemic child abuse perpetrated by Catholic priests in Boston. The book reveals how the Church's hierarchy protected the abusers and silenced victims, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. It also highlights the courage of the survivors who came forward and the journalists who fought to expose the truth, leading to global outrage and calls for reform. /n/n Updated for the release of the Oscar-winning film Spotlight, this book is a powerful expose of institutional betrayal and the fight for justice. It delves into the intricate web of deceit and power that allowed the abuse to continue unchecked for decades, and the eventual unraveling of the Church's protective shield.