Synopsis

In Daniel Silva's electrifying thriller, 'The English Assassin,' the enigmatic art restorer and former Israeli spy Gabriel Allon finds his meticulously crafted life of quiet artistry shattered when he arrives in Zurich to restore an Old Master for a powerful millionaire banker. Instead, he discovers the banker brutally murdered and himself framed for the crime. Forced to flee, Allon is plunged back into the treacherous world of espionage he thought he had left behind. As he races against time to clear his name, he uncovers a labyrinthine conspiracy rooted in Nazi art theft, a decades-old suicide, and a chilling series of assassinations. The trail leads him from the opulent galleries of Europe to the dark corners of the spy world, ultimately forcing him into a deadly confrontation with an assassin he once helped to train—a ghost from his past determined to settle an old score. Allon must confront not only a global network of powerful enemies but also the very shadows of his own history.

Critical Reception

"This New York Times bestseller solidified Daniel Silva's reputation as a master of the espionage genre, critically acclaimed for its intricate plot and compelling protagonist."

Metadata

ISBN:9781101209714
Pages:466
Age Rating:16+

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