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Plot Summary
When word gets to Israeli intelligence that terrorists are plotting to destroy the Vatican they turn to one of their own to stop the carnage. In The Messenger we are once again reunited with our favorite Israeli special agent. Although exhausted from his last assignment involving another terrorist threat, Gabriel Allon doesn't see a way out of accepting this next job. After coming under scrutiny by French authorities for a bombing that occurred during the showdown with his last antagonist; he can either hide in his homeland the rest of his life or accept a desk job. This discovery of pictures on the computer of a now dead operator within al-Qaeda has opened a third door for Allon, and he waltzes on through.
Having sounded the alarm to his friend in the Vatican, Monsignor Luigi Donati, he travels to Italy. Neither man realizes that the trap is already set. The holy walls have already been penetrated by those who would see its destruction. Combing slowly through the clues and evidence, Allon and his fellow intelligence agents carefully piece together the terrorist plot. With the major player appearing to be Abdul Aziz al-Bakari things get even more complicated. He is an art collector, politically connected, rich and considered untouchable by their allies in the west.
Allon takes on the task the CIA asks of him. Find al-Bakari, become part of his organization and bring him down. With his background in the restoration of art and help from art curator Sarah Bancroft, he sets out to stop the threat. Traveling from London, across the Atlantic Ocean to the Caribbean, they find themselves in a struggle for their lives. With friend and teacher, Ari Shamron critically injured by the very group he is hunting; Allon will need all of his skill and ingenuity in order to break the most powerful terrorist he has come up against.
While working as a journalist for CNN, author Daniel Silva penned his first novel which quickly became a bestseller. He has not looked back since. After introducing part-time spy and art restorer Gabriel Allon in his fourth novel, the hero showed up in nine more books and quickly became popular with readers. Born in Michigan, Silva met his wife Jamie Gangel while reporting on the war between Iran and Iraq. With his books published in over 30 languages, he is considered by many to be one of America's leading authors of spy novels.
"Very interesting read. I had never read Silva before, but his writing style is very good, and the plot engaging. Although a work of fiction, there is some underlying truth in that Silve presents in the book, which he describes more fully in the postscript."
— Sera (4 out of 5 stars)
Publisher Summary
Gabriel Allon, art restorer and spy, is about to face the greatest challenge of his life.
Allon is recovering from his grueling showdown with a Palestinian master terrorist, when terrorism comes to find him once again. An al-Qaeda suspect is killed in London, and photographs are found on his computer—photographs that lead Israeli intelligence to suspect that al-Qaeda is planning one of its most audacious attacks ever, straight at the heart of the Vatican.
Allon warns his old friend Monsignor Luigi Donati, the pope’s private secretary, and rushes to Rome to assist in security, but what neither he nor Donati knows is that the Vatican has been thoroughly penetrated. An extraordinary enemy walks among them…and he’s just getting started.
In the days and weeks to come, Allon and his colleagues will find themselves in a deadly duel of wits against one of the most dangerous men in the world—a hunt that will take them across Europe to the Caribbean and back. But for them, there may simply not be enough of anything: enough time, enough facts, enough luck.
All Allon can do is set his trap—and hope that he is not the one caught in it.
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Awards
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A 2007 International Thriller Writers Award Nominee for Best Novel
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A New York Times bestseller
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Winner of the 2007 Barry Award for Best Thriller
The Messenger Listener Reviews
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Christina Henson Hayes, 6/2/2024
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" I like this author... able to hold your attention and keeps you guessing pretty good. I like the back drop of the book, and it's a good read. "
— Naomi, 2/12/2014 -
" I'm not a fan of the espionage genre, but a friend gave this to me for Christmas. It's an involved (but not boring) tale of modern terrorism that includes the Vatican, Israel, USA and Saudi Arabia. Obviously, I have no idea how realistic the portrayals of espionage and terrorism are, but they did read very well. I cared about most of the characters and the plot was fast-paced and interesting. Most of all, if the author's note and his inclusion of USA money and Saudi oil in the plot are true, then we, as Americans, need to extricate ourselves from Saudi influence (oil). "
— Rita, 2/12/2014 -
" A pretty good international spy thriller. "
— Clay, 2/3/2014 -
" Great sensitive thriller--as always with Silva. "
— Rebecca, 1/15/2014 -
" Good read. Nice break from previous Allon novels that had begun to fall into a rut. Will keep me reading the series. "
— Michael, 1/6/2014 -
" I absolutely loved this book. His writing gets better and more mature with each novel. "
— Jennifer, 12/4/2013 -
" anyone who likes spy novels..read all of silva's gabriel allon series..his character as a mossad asassin is spellbinding. "
— Greatlund, 12/4/2013 -
" Very good thriller as Gabriel Allon returns to lead Israeli intelligence against a group of Muslim terrorists. Fast paced and exciting. "
— Jeff, 11/19/2013 -
" Status Quo for a Gabriel Allon book at full stride... Not at all a bad book but somewhat unspectacular. This is not one that I have re-read alot. "
— She-ra's, 10/29/2013 -
" Once again a first rate spy thriller Daniel Silva gets better and better "
— stan, 10/18/2013 -
" Excellent series. I call this character the Jewish Bond. "
— Hoang, 10/13/2013 -
" First spy novel type book and took a little bit to actually get into it, but when I did, couldn't put it down and enjoyed it. Quick read and would probably pick up another Daniel Silva book. Probably one keeping up with Gabriel series. "
— Bernadette, 7/23/2013 -
" This was an excellent book. The best in the Allon series so far. "
— Erik, 1/13/2013 -
" A bit hard to get into....not as compelling as his others. "
— Regina, 12/24/2011 -
" enjoyed it - love the character Adrian Carter "
— Melanie, 9/14/2010 -
" Good twists and turns. Good beach/deck read. "
— Suzannesavitt, 8/11/2010 -
" I don't know whether it was because the accents on the audiobook were quite different from the characters as I had imagined them, or whether it was because this book lacked the historical backgrounds that I enjoyed so much in previous Gabriel Allon books, but this one just didn't do it for me. "
— Hermien, 5/7/2010 -
" Outstanding. One of the best in the series. Best spy writer in the business. "
— Mailmanr5, 10/20/2009 -
" Plot follows same pattern as other Gabriel Allon books I have read. But Silva writes extremely well and for a summer read, he kept me intrigued and engaged. "
— Celia, 7/10/2009 -
" I am loving my Silva books. Smart, fast paced, exciting spy mysteries with enough truth to make me mad at how evil sources are at work in this world because of oil money. This was a great read. "
— Carol, 7/6/2009 -
" I like this one the best so far. Better story and setting-not so focused on bloodshed. Getting a bit tired of the same story line and think I need a break before continuing the series. "
— Maryjo, 3/2/2009 -
" Gabriel Allon series rocks! Mossad, art restorer. "
— Teresa, 3/2/2009 -
" A good read. Gabriel Allon is an Israeli intelligence operative. I will read more "
— Jack, 2/3/2009 -
" This is the 6th novel in the Barriel Allon series. It interesting and suspensful to a cerain extent. "
— Jackie, 7/24/2008
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 Christopher Lane
Christopher Lane is an award-winning actor, director, and narrator. He has been awarded the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration several times and has won numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards.