The New Girl
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3.9 • 407 Ratings
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- $19.99
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
#1 New York Times Bestseller • #1 USA Today Bestseller • #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva, this summer’s hottest thriller.
Now you see her. Now you don’t. THE NEW GIRL. A new thriller of deception, betrayal, and vengeance.
She was covered from head to toe in expensive wool and plaid, the sort of stuff one saw at the Burberry boutique in Harrods. She carried a leather bookbag rather than a nylon backpack. Her patent leather ballet slippers were glossy and bright. She was proper, the new girl, modest. But there was something else about her …
At an exclusive private school in Switzerland, mystery surrounds the identity of the beautiful raven-haired girl who arrives each morning in a motorcade fit for a head of state. She is said to be the daughter of a wealthy international businessman. In truth, her father is Khalid bin Mohammed, the much-maligned crown prince of Saudi Arabia. Once celebrated for his daring social and religious reforms, he is now reviled for his role in the murder of a dissident journalist. And when his only child is brutally kidnapped, he turns to the one man he can trust to find her before it is too late.
What’s done cannot be undone …
Gabriel Allon, the legendary chief of Israeli intelligence, has spent most of his life fighting terrorists, including the murderous jihadists financed by Saudi Arabia. Prince Khalid—or KBM, as he is known—has pledged to finally break the bond between the Kingdom and radical Islam. For that reason alone, Gabriel regards him as a valuable if flawed partner. Together they will become unlikely allies in a deadly secret war for control of the Middle East. The life of a child, and the throne of Saudi Arabia, hang in the balance. Both men have made their share of enemies. And both have everything to lose.
Filled with dark humor, breathtaking twists of plot, and an unforgettable cast of characters, The New Girl is both a thrilling, page-turning tale of entertainment and a sophisticated study of political alliances and great-power rivalries in a dangerous world. And it is once again proof that Gabriel Allon is “one of fiction’s greatest spies” (Kirkus) and Daniel Silva is “quite simply the best” (Kansas City Star) writer of foreign intrigue and suspense at work today.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
The 19th thriller in Daniel Silva’s gripping series starring Israeli intelligence agent Gabriel Allon unfolds against the backdrop of a deadly Middle East power struggle. When the young daughter of the future king of Saudi Arabia is kidnapped, Allon joins an international search and rescue mission that uncovers a vicious circle of espionage, betrayal, and revenge. Narrator George Guidall—a Gabriel Allon veteran—expertly maintains the plot’s frantic pace. The New Girl is full of fascinating, well-researched asides about how Middle Eastern governments and monarchies operate. Be careful if you’re listening in the car—you might get so absorbed you’ll miss your exit.
Customer Reviews
Daniel Silva at his finest
This was the first Gabriel Alon book I read, and I liked it enough to read all the books that came before it. Now I am re-reading this, and in the context of a series, I feel this is one of the best. The plot is classic Silva, and the characters we know and love get to spread their wings and soar in satisfying ways. “The New Girl” is a fine introduction to the Gabriel Alon books, but it’s even better as the latest installment of a beloved series.
Distracting opinion and conjecture that has not aged well
Unfortunate forays into US politics that have not aged well. Same is true re Israel and the Palestinians. I’ve enjoyed many prior books that bring historical and factual insights, but the editorial opinions here are a different story, and were such a distraction that they made the novel unenjoyable
Confusing and Boring
The narrator is terrible. He is so monotoned and boring that I was disinterested. No passion in his voice makes me stop listening. The story gets lost in a tangle of side stories. I can’t finish the book. Terrible!