Gabriel Allon -- art restorer, spy, and assassin -- returns in a spellbinding new thriller from the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling master of intrigue and suspense.
When last we encountered Gabriel Allon in PORtRAIt OF A SPY, he was pitted in a blood-soaked duel with a deadly network of jihadist terrorists. Now, exposed and war-weary, he has returned to his beloved Rome to restore a Caravaggio masterpiece for the Vatican.But early one morning Gabriel is summoned by his friend and occasional ally Monsignor Luigi Donati, the all-powerful private secretary to the Pope. the broken body of a beautiful woman lies beneath Michelangelo's magnificent dome. Donati fears a public inquiry will inflict more wounds on an already-damaged Church so he calls upon Gabriel to use his matchless talents and experience to quietly pursue the truth - was it suicide, or something more sinister?Gabriel discovers that the woman revealed a dangerous secret that threatens powers beyond the Vatican. And an old enemy plots revenge in the shadows, an unthinkable act of sabotage that will plunge the world into a conflict of apocalyptic proportions. Once again Gabriel must return to the ranks of his old intelligence service - and place himself, and those he holds dear, on the razor's edge of danger.
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"The Gabriel Allon novels continue to be uneven. I geatly enjoyed the set-up of this novel, but when the investigation shifts from murder and antiquities theft to terrorism I grew less interested. Indeed the final resolution of the murder seems anticlimactic. Still, I liked this better than Portrait of a Spy, but less than Rembrandt Affair. Once again, the formula remains essentially unchanged."
— Jeff (4 out of 5 stars)
" This was a great book--on the order of Angels and Demons. "
— Grace, 2/18/2014" Very similar to his other books "
— Jerry, 2/16/2014" Excellent suspense with plenty of details about art history as well as Israeli events. Love that the main character is a retired spy / art restorer. Who would think of that combo? "
— Kay, 2/13/2014" Total trash but I still love it. This was not his best and was a bit too preachy but overall it was thrilling as usual. "
— Edward, 2/5/2014" So much information about Islam and art, all packed in these pages. Thrilling and informative. "
— Allen, 2/4/2014" Daniel Slva is always entertaining but I did find this book devolved into such an anti-Palestinian plot line that it took away the enjoyment at the end. Much more fun when dealing with the Vatican and the theft of art antiquities.... "
— Allison, 2/3/2014" Made my way slowly through Daniel Silva's most recent thriller. Sadly, it's like reading all his other books with a few changes in plot and secondary characters. I have enjoyed his Gabriel Allon series but fear this may be my last as to me they have lost their punch and originality. "
— Marla, 2/3/2014" My guilty pleasure reading Daniel Silva's books. Always a good read. "
— Bobbie57, 1/19/2014" I was romanced into reading this book by reviews in the NYTimes. I like escape mystery, intrigue novels, but this one leaves much to be desired. It is the latest addition to a very prescriptive series about an Israeli super sky. You can skip this one. "
— Joanne, 1/18/2014" Another thriller. Read in 2011 "
— Peg, 1/17/2014" Every time I finish a Daniel Silva book with Gabriel Allon in it I just hope that there is a new one on its way. "
— Penny, 12/25/2013Daniel 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.
George Guidall, winner of more than eighty AudioFile Earphones Awards, has won three of the prestigious Audie Award for Excellence in Audiobook Narration. In 2014 the Audio Publishers Association presented him with the Special Achievement Award for lifetime achievement/ During his thirty-year recording career he has recorded over 1,700 audiobooks, won multiple awards, been a mentor to many narrators, and shown by example the potential of fine storytelling. His forty-year acting career includes starring roles on Broadway, an Obie Award for best performance off Broadway, and frequent television appearances.