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Accused of murdering a rival and sentenced to death, Caravaggio flees Rome for Naples. When Pope Paul V hears rumors that the talented painter is defying the Church by using beggars, prostitutes, and thieves as models for biblical scenes, he turns to the Vatican's secret service. The Shadow, a secret envoy, is sent to Naples to investigate — and now holds the fate of the scandalous genius in his hands.