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Gabriel Allon, art restorer and occasional spy, searches for a stolen masterpiece by Caravaggio in #1
New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silvas latest action-packed tale of high stakes international intrigue.
Sometimes the best way to find a stolen masterpiece is to steal another one . . .
Master novelist Daniel Silva has thrilled readers with sixteen thoughtful and gripping spy novels featuring a diverse cast of compelling characters and ingenious plots that have taken them around the globe and back—from the United States to Europe, Russia to the Middle East. His brilliant creation, Gabriel Allon—art restorer, assassin, spy—has joined the pantheon of great fictional secret agents, including George Smiley, Jack Ryan, Jason Bourne, and Simon Templar.
Following the success of his smash hit The English Girl, Daniel Silva returns with another powerhouse of a novel that showcases his outstanding skill and brilliant imagination, and is sure to be a must read for both his multitudes of fans and growing legions of converts.
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“Smart, unpredictable, and packed with bits of history, art, heart, and imagination, this is a page turner to be savored….When it comes to the vast club of practitioners of international spycraft, Silva is a cut above them all, and The English Girl is a masterwork.” < b=""> Neal Thompson, Amazon.com <> on < i=""> The English Girl <>
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“Allon is a great political operative, but Silva is an even greater writer. That is what makes THE ENGLISH GIRL a must read.” < b=""> < i=""> Huffington Post <> <> on < i=""> The English Girl <>
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“Although Gabriels adventures are set in the real world of greedy politicians and grabs for control of a diminishing supply of natural resources, ‘Israels avenging angel has the superhuman abilities that make for a satisfying fantasy.” < b=""> < i=""> Columbus Dispatch <> <> on < i=""> The English Girl <>
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“A fun read….In erudition, action and temperament, Silva has made Allon the modern-day covert warrior extraordinaire.” < b=""> < i=""> Kirkus <> <>
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“Magnificent….This book has all the elements you love about Silvas writinghis way with a plot, his incomparable characters, and the range of emotions he piles into his pages.” < b=""> < i=""> Huffington Post <> <>
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“Ingenious.” < b=""> < i=""> Fort Worth Star-Telegram <> <>
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“Silva has weaved together a story with intrigue, insight, and suspense.” < b=""> < i=""> Crimespree Magazine <> <>
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“The Heist by Silva is nothing short of phenomenal. It is his best work to date. And that is a huge statement since each novel has been unique and marvelous.” < b=""> < i=""> Naples Daily News <> <>
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“The story is a twisting tale of moves and countermoves, and even if this is your introduction to Gabriel Allon, youll find the characters in the book come to life.” < b=""> < i=""> Oklahoma City Oklahoman <> <>
Synopsis
Legendary spy and art restorer Gabriel Allon is in Venice repairing an altarpiece when he receives an urgent summons from the Italian police. The art dealer Julian Isherwood has stumbled upon a murder scene in Lake Como, and is being held as a suspect. To save his friend, Gabriel must perform one simple task: find the most famous missing painting in the world.
Sometimes the best way to find a stolen masterpiece is to steal another one . . .
The dead man is a fallen spy with a secret: hes been trafficking in stolen artworks and selling them to a mysterious collector. Among those paintings is the worlds most iconic missing masterpiece: Caravaggios Nativity with St. Francis and St. Lawrence.
Gabriel embarks on a daring gambit to recover the Caravaggio that will take him on an exhilarating hunt—from Marseilles and Corsica, to Paris and London, and, finally, to a small private bank in Austria, where a dangerous man stands guard over the ill-gotten wealth of one of the worlds most brutal dictators . . .
About the Author
Daniel Silva is the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Unlikely Spy, The Mark of the Assassin, The Marching Season, The Kill Artist, The English Assassin, The Confessor, A Death in Vienna, Prince of Fire, The Messenger, The Secret Servant, Moscow Rules, The Defector, The Rembrandt Affair, Portrait of a Spy, The Fallen Angel, The English Girl, and The Heist. His books are published in more than thirty countries and are bestsellers around the world. He serves on the United States Holocaust Memorial Council and lives in Florida with his wife, journalist Jamie Gangel, and their two children, Lily and Nicholas.