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Gabriel Allon goes after Saudi financiers of terrorism. interesting "Author's Note" at the end of the book. An intriguing read with twists and surprises along the way.
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excellent spy novel!
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Interesting book that kept me thinking. I had never read Silva before and I will be reading something again soon. Great summer read.
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loved the art collectors aspect of book
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I am enjoying this series so much. This one is particularly exciting. I have to keep reminding myself that this is fiction. Silva weaves historical accurate names and facts into his stories so it's easy to imagine they are real. I've been interested in Holocaust events since reading Milla 18 as a teen, and am greatly moved by Gabriel's encounters with survivors.
Very good read
A fine read, suspenseful. Recommend highly.
Gabriel Allon, art restorer and spy, has been widely acclaimed as one of the most fascinating characters in the genre and now he is about to face the greatest challenge of his life. Allon is recovering from a grueling showdown with a Palestinian master terrorist, when a figure from his past arrives in Jerusalem. Monsignor Luigi Donati is the private secretary to His Holiness Pope Paul VII, and a man as ruthless as he is intelligent. Now, however, he has come to seek Allon's help. A young Swiss guard has been found dead in St. Peter's Basilica, and although Donati has allowed the official inquiry to determine that it is suicide, his instinct tells him that it is murder -- and that his master is in grave danger. He has trusted Allon in the past, and he is the only man he trusts now.
Allon reluctantly agrees to get involved, but once he begins to investigate he concludes that Donati has every right to be concerned, as, following the trail from the heart of the Vatican to the valleys of Switzerland and beyond, he slowly unravels a conspiracy of lies and deception. An extraordinary enemy walks among them, with but one goal: the most spectacular assassination ever attempted.
Allon reluctantly agrees to get involved, but once he begins to investigate he concludes that Donati has every right to be concerned, as, following the trail from the heart of the Vatican to the valleys of Switzerland and beyond, he slowly unravels a conspiracy of lies and deception. An extraordinary enemy walks among them, with but one goal: the most spectacular assassination ever attempted.
hard to believe
Very good, lost a nights sleep because I did not want to put it down.
THE MESSENGER by Daniel Silva.
I am an avid reader and book collector. I have reading and collecting books avidly for 14 years. I also have a used online selling business. I have read hundreds of books. I have also read many book series. I will honestly say that ,THE MESSENGER by Daniel Silva is one of the best books i have ever read. I have the entire Gabriel Allon series in my personal book collection. This book is book number 9 in the series. It is also one of the best.
I am an avid reader and book collector. I have reading and collecting books avidly for 14 years. I also have a used online selling business. I have read hundreds of books. I have also read many book series. I will honestly say that ,THE MESSENGER by Daniel Silva is one of the best books i have ever read. I have the entire Gabriel Allon series in my personal book collection. This book is book number 9 in the series. It is also one of the best.
Nobody writing to day is better than Silva.The man is dead on about the problems facing the civilized world today,The plot is straight out of the headlines.I only wish Allon was a real person,this book has everything anyone could ask for .
I like all his books. Also, I have learned a lot about the conflicts over there. The story is exciting.
Just another example of the magic that is David Silva
