Bridge of San Luis Rey

An ancient bridge collapses over a gorge in Peru, hurling five people into the abyss. It seems a meaningless human tragedy.
But one witness, a Franciscan monk, believes the deaths might not be as random as they appear. Convinced that the disaster is a punishment sent from Heaven, the monk sets out to discover all he can about the travellers.
The five strangers were connected in some way, he thinks. There must be a purpose behind their deaths.
But are their lost lives the result of sin? …
Or of love?