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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Unlikely Spy, Daniel Silva, comes a taut, lightning-paced thriller rooted assuredly in fact: Switzerland's shameful World War II record of profiteering and collaboration with Nazi Germany. When art restorer and occasional Israeli agent Gabriel Allon is sent to Zurich, Switzerland, to restore the painting of a reclusive millionaire banker, he arrives to find his would-be employer murdered at the foot of his Raphael. A secret collection of priceless, illicitly gained Impressionist masterpieces is missing. Gabriel's handlers step out of the shadows to admit the truth—the collector had been silenced—and Gabriel is put back in the high-stakes spy game, battling wits with the rogue assassin he helped to train. The Unlikely Spy, Daniel Silva's extraordinary debut novel, was applauded by critics as it rocketed onto national bestseller lists. "Briskly suspenseful, tightly constructed . . . reminiscent of John le Carré's The Spy Who Came in from the Cold," said the New York Times. "Silva has clearly done his homework mixing fact and fiction to delicious effect and building tension—with the breathtaking double and triple turns of plot—like a seasoned pro," praised People. Now, Silva brings his considerable talent to his latest tale of danger and deception. Tense, taut, expertly crafted, and brimming with unexpected reversals, The English Assassin is Daniel Silva at his storytelling best.
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"This second book in the Gabriel Allon series deals, among other things, with the gnomes of Zurich and the role Switzerland played in WWII as ostensibly neutral but actually a facilitator of the Nazi looting of art and Jewish moneys. Reading this reminded me that I have intended for some time to read Lynn Nicholas' seminal work The Rape of Europa: The Fate of Europe's Treasurer in the Third Reich and the Second World War."
— Ann (4 out of 5 stars)
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“A cloak-and-dagger tale [that] moves at a brisk clip, with clean, lucid exposition and characters who are thoughtfully drawn.”
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“The plot is rich, multilayered and compelling with issues as timely as the daily headlines and problems as old as humankind…Silva maintains tension and suspense.”
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“Enthralling…A thriller that entertains as well as enlightens.”
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“Silva’s sophisticated treatment, polished prose, an edgy mood, and convincing research give his plot a crisp, almost urgent quality.”
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“Thrilling…A good, cinematic story.”
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“Silva, who writes with the atmospheric grace and whiplash tension of le Carré, brings something special to the spy thriller: a multifaceted, believable hero whose sideline, spying, is only as intriguing as his regular job, restoring Old Masters…[Allon’s] investigation leads to the English assassin, a rogue terrorist whose casual killings (his send-off gift to his lovers is explosives in their luggage) are breathtakingly orchestrated. Silva makes a stunning contribution to the spy thriller.”
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“[A] spine-tingling plot…Fueled by intense, fast, and unrelenting action, Silva’s latest follows spies, sellers, lovers, and historians to a chilling climax.”
— Library Journal
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A 2006 CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Finalist
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A New York Times bestseller
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" Skillful writing. If you enjoyed the Bourne movies read the book. "
— Pedro, 2/18/2014 -
" I love this series and read them all. "
— Chadron, 2/18/2014 -
" Gabriel Allon, painter and restorer, "
— Andrea, 2/17/2014 -
" This is a marvelously written book about a professional assassin. We see the professional and personal sides of all involved. And what a sense of place. This book took place in Switzerland, Germany, Sicily and Italy. I could see the places so clearly. "
— Pam, 2/15/2014 -
" I have probably never read any books classified as political thrillers, but I absolutely LOVE the Daniel Silva series with Gabriel Alllon! I love the complicated plots and all the characters and stories going on... "
— Nancy, 2/8/2014 -
" Gotta love the Israeli intelligence guys! "
— Kathy, 2/7/2014 -
" The good thing about this series is that Daniel Silva makes a thorough research about actual events in history before writing, making it a great piece of read. A totally unexpected ending on this one, highly recommended. "
— Alexis, 2/1/2014 -
" I liked this one a lot better then the first one. It makes me want to learn more about the Swedish banking system and all those stollen paintings. "
— Kristen, 1/22/2014 -
" these are fun, fast reads. i enjoyed the connection with world war ii history in this one. silva's englishman provided an intriguing foil to gabriel allon as well. "
— Sarah, 1/9/2014 -
" A good one . . . "
— Elena, 12/30/2013 -
" A good spy novel and historically very interesting. "
— Madeline, 12/4/2013 -
" a good read. I will continue with the series. it did get a little slow and predictable at times, overall an enjoyable read. "
— Dave, 12/4/2013 -
" Intellectual history is the best fiction! "
— Ron, 12/2/2013 -
" This is a very good book, in spite of one character being a temperamental violinist. The topic of how much the Nazis stole is tragic and fascinating. Gabriel Allon is sometimes lost in the events surrounding him. "
— Livia, 12/1/2013 -
" This series continues to appeal... the main character reminds me somewhat of Jason Bourne in his attempts to escape his espionage/assassin roots and immerse himself in the calm beauty of art restoration. I look forward to more! "
— Patty, 8/25/2013 -
" It was ok. I hope the books get better. I really didn't like the characters. I did like the story line. "
— Jannene, 7/10/2013 -
" Very good read, good story line. "
— Dave, 7/8/2013 -
" Similar in depth to Jack Reacher novels "
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" Plenty of action and plot twists. Good page-turner. "
— Sue, 5/5/2012 -
" will read more Gabriel Allon "
— Jared, 1/7/2012 -
" This is an excellent series. Great mysteries, wonderful characters (the good, bad and ugly)and a learning experience. Read them and find out for yourself. "
— Frances, 12/22/2011 -
" I found this book pretty boring although my view of the Swiss has been substantially reset and not for the better. "
— Katherine, 11/13/2011 -
" Kept going with the Allon series....quite compelling. Again the ending was a little difficult to believe. "
— Rudy, 6/16/2011 -
" Great ending!!! I didn't like Anna as much as I liked Jacqueline in the 1st book. Anxious to see how that pans out. On to the next..... "
— Candace, 6/15/2011 -
" Again names and places the writer thinks everybody should know, I couldnt relate though. Story line was ok. "
— John, 6/10/2011 -
" A good spy novel and historically very interesting. <br/> "
— Madeline, 5/29/2011 -
" Great! I love it's fast pace. "
— Sharon, 5/17/2011 -
" I realized that I had read this book before (or listened to it), about a third of the way into the book but I just kept listening, which says to me that I liked it before and I like it now. "
— Luan, 4/27/2011 -
" A good one . . . "
— Elena, 4/23/2011 -
" Just a fun, mindless spy thriller to read. Will most likely continue to read the rest of the series. "
— Maryjo, 4/4/2011 -
" Nazis, Art, Deception, Crime, Switzerland, Venice, Secret agencies...this book couldn't have been any better "
— Arman, 4/3/2011 -
" The Gabriel Allon novels by Daniel Silva are absolutely excelletn! Gabriel Allon makes Jason Bourne look way too meek and mellow. Silva's novels are better written, I would add. "
— B.R., 3/17/2011 -
" Gabriel Allon is a super spy, almost indestructable, with a girl friend also a spy, an Israeli boss and and assassin that wants to take down Gabriel. Good read "
— Richard, 3/15/2011 -
" I really liked this one - better than the first. Maybe it was the places they travelled - Vienna, Venice, what's not to love about those two cities. Maybe it was the subject matter - atonement for Nazi art thefts. Regardless, this was a fun, quick, entertaining read. "
— Heather, 3/1/2011
About Daniel Silva
Daniel 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.
About John Lee
John Lee is the winner of numerous Earphones Awards and the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration. He has twice won acclaim as AudioFile’s Best Voice in Fiction & Classics. He also narrates video games, does voice-over work, and writes plays. He is an accomplished stage actor and has written and coproduced the feature films Breathing Hard and Forfeit. He played Alydon in the 1963–64 Doctor Who serial The Daleks.