Determined to sever his ties with the Office, Gabriel Allon has retreated to the windswept cliffs of Cornwall with his beautiful Venetian-born wife, Chiara. But once again his seclusion is interrupted by a visitor from his tangled past: the endearingly eccentric London art dealer Julian Isherwood. As usual, Isherwood has a problem. And it is one only Gabriel can solve.
In the ancient English city of Glastonbury, an art restorer has been brutally murdered and a long-lost portrait by Rembrandt mysteriously stolen. Despite his reluctance, Gabriel is persuaded to use his unique skills to search for the painting and those responsible for the crime. But as he painstakingly follows a trail of clues leading from Amsterdam to Buenos Aires and, finally, to a villa on the graceful shores of Lake Geneva, Gabriel discovers there are deadly secrets connected to the painting. And evil men behind them.
Before he is done, Gabriel will once again be drawn into a world he thought he had left behind forever, and will come face-to-face with a remarkable cast of characters: a glamorous London journalist who is determined to undo the worst mistake of her career, an elusive master art thief who is burdened by a conscience, and a powerful Swiss billionaire who is known for his good deeds but may just be behind one of the greatest threats facing the world.
Filled with remarkable twists and turns of plot, and told with seductive prose, The Rembrandt Affair is more than just summer entertainment of the highest order. It is a timely reminder that there are men in the world who will do anything for money.
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"I am a full out Gabriel Allon fan, so considering I was very disappointed with the last book, it is a pleasure to assert that Daniel Silva has once again wrote a timely, engaging, intriguing excellent novel that the reader will surely enjoy. Although the novel packs a hefty punch at 484 pages, it is well worth the investment of time and money. I never once, felt the book moved slowly or rushed through the pages trying to finish. As a plot, the Rembrandt Affair is interesting, intriguing and politically relevant. The usual cast of characters return, but this time instead of one of the side characters being the center of attention, it is all Gabriel and that is as it should be. An interesting premise about stolen WWII artwork, two Nazi survivors with very different backgrounds but scarred nonetheless, murder, spying, international intrigue and a current day subplot make this novel not only a page turner, but a classic. Really enjoyed this effort by Silva and I am a long time fan having read all of the books in this series."
— Lori (5 out of 5 stars)
" Loved this book, one of his best so far. "
— Jane, 1/27/2014" This is a very detailed story about a missing Rembrandt, murder, Jews being murdered, money, bad and good guys and Israeli's all put together to make a fiction story with some true facts. This was not my favorite author, but ok. A few swear words that could have been left out for my tastes. "
— Betty, 1/27/2014" Great story line and involved plot. Very suspenseful and interesting to read. "
— Scott, 1/19/2014" Excellent book, mostly takes place in Paris, London, and Switzerland; favorite old characters and new ones; good plot and intrigue! "
— Sarahb., 12/22/2013" Another winner from my honey. Story is about an art restorer who is also an Israeli spy. Gets involved in a search for a stolen Rembrandt that was originally stolen by a German officer during the Holocaust. Good writing, interesting story. No bad language. "
— Bruce, 11/10/2013" I look forward to reading every Daniel Silva book and this was no exception. "
— Lianne, 10/27/2013" His best yet, and that's saying a lot. I'm just waiting for the movie deal to be signed. "
— dallas, 10/26/2013" An intelligent, well researched novel for those who like the pace and flavor of a Flynn or Baldacci novel "
— Yosemite, 10/23/2013" Just found this author and really have enjoyed a few of his books. "
— Pat, 10/22/2013" Best book of the series so far! "
— Melanie, 10/14/2013" pretty good for spy thriller. I listened to audio version "
— Hope, 9/12/2013" Loved it! Just the right mix of spy intrigue, politics, and art. "
— Jeremy, 8/20/2013" I just cant get enough of Gabriel Allon "
— Tanisa, 11/2/2012" Learned quite a bit about art / painting restoration. L enjoy the more cerebral spy novels. "
— Vaughn, 8/17/2012" More Gabriel Allon adventures. Not recommended as a starting point for new readers. "
— Kathyp, 6/11/2012" Though there are references to earlier adventures, I enjoyed my first foray into Gabriel Allon's world of art and espionage. "
— Strongsville, 6/1/2012" Went to the well once too often with this work. Reads like the previous two Gabriel Allon books, just with names, places, and crimes changed. Not sure why the characters needed to be brought out of retirement for this. "
— Joe, 2/3/2012" Very much enjoyed this book. I liked how history was woven into the story. I learned a lot about the theft of Jewish owned art during the holocaust. Fast moving and a very satisfying read. "
— Peggy, 11/12/2011" Absollutely wonderful! "
— Linda, 12/6/2010" Another great read the plot is old just a new twist but he is so readable The new Ian Fleming "
— stan, 10/10/2010" Love the pacing, variety of locales -- can't believe none of his books are a movie yet -- of if they have, let me know! "
— Barb, 9/14/2010Daniel 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.