Six months after the dramatic conclusion of Moscow Rules, Gabriel has returned to the tan hills of Umbria to resume his honeymoon with his new wife, Chiara, and restore a seventeenth-century altarpiece for the Vatican. But his idyllic world is once again thrown into turmoil with shocking news from London. The defector and former Russian intelligence officer Grigori Bulganov, who saved Gabriel’s life in Moscow, has vanished without a trace. British intelligence is sure he was a double agent all along, but Gabriel knows better. He also knows he made a promise.
Do you know what we do with traitors, Gabriel? Many things have changed in Russia since the fall of Communism. But the punishment for betrayal remains the same.
Promise me one thing, Gabriel. Promise me I won’t end up in an unmarked grave.
In the days to come, Gabriel and his team of operatives will find themselves in a deadly duel of nerve and wits with one of the world’s most ruthless men: the murderous Russian oligarch and arms dealer Ivan Kharkov. It will take Gabriel from a quiet mews in London, to the shores of Lake Como, to the glittering streets of Geneva and Zurich, and, finally, to a heart-stopping climax in the snowbound birch forests of Russia. Faced with the prospect of losing the one thing he holds most dear, Gabriel will be tested in ways he never imagined possible. And his life will never be the same.
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"When Grigori Bulganov is missing in London, Gabriel Allon is called in to help with the search. While Gabriel is destracted, Ivan Kharkov kidnaps Gabriel's wife Chiara. The ransom is simple. Kharkov's children, who have defected to the west in exchange for Chiara. Historically we learn about the poisoning of defector Alexander Litvinenko and the elimination of anyone who opposes the Kremlin and Russia's elite. Forty nine Russian journalists (at this books publishing in 2010) have been murdered or disappeared."
— Laura (4 out of 5 stars)
" Daniel Silva writes a certain genre. His protaganist is an Art restorer who, by the way, is an assassin for the Isreali secret service. He keeps trying to quit by his boss(Ari Sharon) keeps bringing him back under the guise of National security. This is a good read and the narration was very well done. "
— Chap, 2/10/2017" Another in the series about Gabriel Allon the super spy and artist... "
— Bonnie, 1/22/2014" Another very good Gabriel Allon book by Daniel Silva. It picked up where the previous one ended and moved forward at a relentless pace to a satisfying conclusion. After reading the entire series up to this point, the characters are like old friends. Much of the book takes place in Russia which provides a new and interesting setting for the series. I look forward to the next book in the series. "
— Terry, 1/19/2014" Read my full published book review here. "
— William, 1/18/2014" Gabriel is a great character. A bit bloodier in places than I expected. "
— Brian, 1/12/2014Daniel Silva is the acclaimed author of more than two dozen fiction thrillers that have been #1 New York Times bestsellers and Barry Award winners. He is best known for his long-running series starring spy and art restorer Gabriel Allon. His books are critically acclaimed bestsellers around the world and have been translated into more than thirty languages.
Phil Gigante has narrated more than two hundred audiobooks, earning ten AudioFile Earphones Awards and three of the prestigious Audie Awards for best narration. An actor, director, and producer with over twenty years of experience in theater, film, television, and radio, he is currently the artistic director of Gigantic Productions and Little Giant Children’s Theatre.