Portrait of a Spy
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4.7 • 14 Ratings
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- $15.99
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- $15.99
Publisher Description
All-new format of Silva's latest thriller. Europe is exploding and one man must find out why ...
'Allon is the 21st century Bond ... if you haven't read Silva before, try portrait of a spy - and then go back and read the series' DAILY MAILEurope is exploding and one man must find out whyFor Gabriel Allon and his wife, Chiara, it was supposed to be the start of a romantic weekend in London. But nothing is ever that simple when you're an off-duty spy and assassin. And when he fails to prevent a suicide bombing attack on Covent Garden, Gabriel is drawn once again into the world of international espionage and intrigue.From the streets of New York and London, to the unforgiving landscape of the Saudi desert, Gabriel Allon is in a race to the death against a calculating mass-murderer that he dare not lose ...Praise for Daniel Silva:'A world-class practitioner of spy fiction' WASHINGtON POSt'Gabriel Allon is the killer you'd want on your side' AUStRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this latest thriller to feature retired spy and art restorer Gabriel Allon, a new terrorist leader has surfaced in Yemen and it's up to Allon to neutralize him. To do so, he'll need the assistance of one of the richest women in the world, Nadia al-Bakari. The problem: years ago, Allon killed her terrorist father and she knows it. Simon Vance turns in a nuanced performance in this audio version. His narration is brisk and engaging, and his talent for creating different accents allows him to switch between Israeli, British, and American characters, almost in the same breath: Allon is cultured and thoughtful; his friend and mentor, Ari Shamron, has a pronounced accent and boisterous personality; London art dealer Julian Isherwood is blustery and British; and CIA chief Adrian Carter speaks with a deep American twang. And for Nadia, Vance provides a voice befitting a wealthy polyglot: refined and confident. Silva fans should be enraptured. A Harper hardcover.
