The Rembrandt Affair

Gabriel Allon, the renowned art restorer and Israeli intelligence operative, has sought a rare respite from his perilous life, retreating to the serene Cornish coast with his wife. His hard-won peace is shattered when Julian Isherwood, an eccentric London art dealer, arrives bearing a chilling tale: a brilliant art restorer has been brutally murdered, and a priceless Rembrandt portrait—believed to be a newly discovered masterpiece—has vanished from her possession. Compelled by the victim's connection to his own world and the immense value of the stolen artwork, Gabriel is drawn back into the shadowy realm of international intrigue. His pursuit of the masterpiece leads him on a high-stakes global chase, from the clandestine art markets of Amsterdam and Venice to the opulent galleries of New York. As Gabriel delves deeper, he unearths layers of deadly secrets inextricably linked to the painting's provenance—secrets that powerful, ruthless individuals will kill to keep buried, placing Gabriel and those he loves in grave danger.