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When last we encountered Gabriel Allon, the master art restorer and sometime officer of Israeli intelligence, he had just prevailed in his blood-soaked duel with Saudi terrorist financier Zizi al-Bakari. Now Gabriel is summoned once more by his masters to undertake what appears to be a routine assignment: travel to Amsterdam to purge the archives of a murdered Dutch terrorism analyst who also happened to be an asset of Israeli intelligence. But once in Amsterdam, Gabriel soon discovers a conspiracy of terror festering in the city’s Islamic underground, a plot that is about to explode on the other side of the English Channel, in the middle of London.
The target of this plot is Elizabeth Halton, the daughter of the American ambassador to the Court of St. James’s, who is to be brutally kidnapped. Gabriel arrives seconds too late to save her. And by revealing his face to the plot’s masterminds, his fate is sealed as well. Drawn once more into the service of American intelligence, Gabriel hurls himself into a desperate search for the missing woman as the clock ticks steadily toward the hour of her execution. It will take him from Amsterdam to Germany to the very end of Denmark. It will thrust him into an unlikely alliance with a man who has lost everything because of his devotion to Islam. It will cause him to question the morality of the tactics of his trade. And it might very well cost him his life.
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"Every Daniel Silva book is excellent, and The Secret Servant is no exception. This is the latest in the Gabriel Allon series. Fast paced, full of heavily researched Middle-East and American political history, it paints a vivid and scary picture of modern day Islam, and the global impact of fundamentalism. These books aren't for the faint of heart, but in my opinion, extremly informative and worthy reads."
— Anna (5 out of 5 stars)
The Secret Servant Listener Reviews
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Phil Corbett, 3/13/2024
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" Silva has a fine imagination and a clever writing method. He is able to keep Adren fresh. "
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James Doig, 8/29/2021
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William Stockwell, 3/4/2018
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" Give it a 4.5. Very good book. has manay similar themes to other books with kidnapping etc but it flows well. A lot of middle east politics etc but is part of the appeal "
— Tony, 2/4/2014 -
" I never heard of daniel Silva prior to this book. In the line of Ludlum, LeCarre and others, he manipulate politics and terrorism and serve stories filled with suspense. "
— Daniel, 2/3/2014 -
" Good thriller, but Gabriel Allon is implausibly resilient! "
— Sharron, 2/1/2014 -
" Great intrigue and suspense as always from Silva. Makes me want to re-read his older books until a new one comes out (hopefully) this next summer. "
— Ben, 1/17/2014 -
" Was a bit slow at parts, but overall, was an interesting read. I will probably try another novel by this author to see how I like some of his other work. "
— Brandy, 1/17/2014 -
" love his style of writing and weaving in the art restortation. "
— Millicent, 1/14/2014 -
" The suspense is good. Gabriel Allon at his best ... again. "
— Celia, 1/1/2014 -
" I like books that are thought-provoking, intelligently written, intriguing and/or insightful. This book is none of the above. However, it's a page-turner that makes two hours of a plane ride go by really quickly. "
— Kristi, 12/15/2013 -
" Good book, interesting take on Islam in the heart of europe "
— Stephen, 12/12/2013 -
" A restorer of fine Italian art who is also an Israeli secret agent helps foil a terrorist plot in England. "
— Mark, 11/27/2013 -
" Gabriel Allon has pretty much run the course. Mr. Silva needs to find a new character and plot line. "
— doug, 11/18/2013 -
" Another great adventure by Daniel Silva. "
— Henrique, 11/15/2013 -
" Continuing my re-reading of the Allon novels. "
— Ron, 7/13/2013 -
" I always enjoy Silva's books about Gabriel Allon-he is an Israeli secret agent and an art restorer. This one offers much insight into the minds of Islamic radicals. "
— Pmcdnld2, 7/2/2013 -
" Great spy thriller with lots of action. Not always believable but the mix of politics, terrorism and adventure make for a good read. "
— Debi, 5/16/2013 -
" It is an O.K. mystery book. There are a lot of names to remember, not to mention hard to pronounce. And a lot of places to remember. It involves middle eastern politics and stuff. Once I trudged through all the who is who and what is what, then it got exciting (the last 150 pages or so). "
— Maree, 3/26/2013 -
" I'm throwing Jack Reacher over for Gabriel Allon. sigh. "
— Jglhome, 3/14/2013 -
" Just downloaded this book to my reader, here goes!!!!! "
— Dolly, 11/13/2012 -
" What a page turner! Great book with ever-zig-zagging plot twists. Set in Europe in current times makes it extra intriguing. Highly recommend. "
— Alexa, 4/9/2012 -
" Silva is one of my favorite. I think he's going to end up with a fatwa on his head though. He might just be the next Rushdie. Reads fast, and is written well for this genre. I'm a huge fan. "
— Melinda, 12/9/2011 -
" It was bargain priced. . . a good thriller read. "
— Dave, 10/9/2011 -
" As good as ever and especially pertinent and informative, although a work of fiction, re todays political unrest in Egypt. "
— Daryl, 9/1/2011 -
" Great suspense/thriller with some thought-provoking content related to middle-east political relationships and terrorism. "
— Psychmamma, 7/4/2011 -
" The finale of this book was the coolest thing in the entire series up to this point. Put an enormous smile on my face. "
— She-ra's, 6/10/2011 -
" Each time I read one of Silva's books, I wonder if this will be the one that slows down or where the writing finally turns bad, or the characters become cliche and unbelievable. It hasn't happened yet, and by this point I should start thinking it never will. <br/> "
— Amy, 6/6/2011 -
" While #7 in the series its the first of these that I've read. Easy to get into and expertly paced, but I do have some issues with some of the politics in there. A very good author, but too many distracting issues for me. "
— Jonathan, 6/1/2011 -
" About an Israeli intelligence officer and master art restorer, Gabriel Allon. Plot involves an American kidnapping. "
— Jean, 5/26/2011 -
" Very good read. Presents a worrying picture about Europe's future security. "
— Shrdlu-junction, 5/7/2011 -
" Excellent Book!! Kept me interested from start to finish. Really liked the short chapters. Good storyline that is relavent to our world today. Would recommend to anyone who likes a good spy novel! "
— Greg, 5/2/2011 -
" Quite a series, especially now given what's happening in the middle East. "
— Marilyn, 3/22/2011 -
" I like the Gabriel Allon stories. Wish this one would have more to do with the art restoration part. I like that better. "
— Diane, 3/4/2011 -
" Another great adventure by Daniel Silva. "
— Henrique, 2/20/2011 -
" Typical Silva which is quite good. Tough Israeli agent Gabriel Allon at it again. "
— Pat, 2/11/2011 -
" I never heard of daniel Silva prior to this book. In the line of Ludlum, LeCarre and others, he manipulate politics and terrorism and serve stories filled with suspense. "
— Daniel, 1/23/2011 -
" This one has great suspense right up to the end. "
— Mgupshaw, 1/4/2011
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 Phil Gigante
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.