The English Assassin
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4.3 • 2.2K Ratings
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- $5.99
Publisher Description
Spy turned art restorer Gabriel Allon finds himself accused of murder in this New York Times bestseller from Daniel Silva.
An Israeli spy by trade and art restorer by preference, Gabriel Allon arrives in Zurich to restore the work of an Old Master for a millionaire banker—and finds himself standing in blood and framed for the man’s murder.
While trying to clear his name, Allon is swept into a spiraling chain of events involving Nazi art theft, a decades-old suicide, and a dark and bloody trail of killings—some of them his own. The spy world Allon thought he had left behind has come back to haunt him. And he will have to fight for his life—against an assassin he himself helped train.
Customer Reviews
Informative Mystery
4.5 Stars. This one was a smidge better than the first. I’m late to the series but I’m going to give it a much higher priority after this one. Silva actually teaches the reader, something I really enjoy. This story was fascinating. I learned more about WWII because Silva taught me. When I think of what we weren’t taught in school, it’s astonishing. Gabriel is a great character. The next one will be getting in the to read pile much sooner this time.
Devouring reader
I have over the summer read all Silva's books. He is an excellent story teller. His details move the story along and add great interest. Since I work long hours, travel outside the US is non-existent. I admire the passion of Gabriel and envy the places he has visited. I did not read the books in order, yet that created no problem. The story and characters were fulfilling. His historicity is compelling. His faithfulness to the story (stories) of the Horror done in WW 2 reminds ALL of us the legacy that needs redemption. Thank you Daniel!
The English Assassin
Finished in less than 24 hours. Felt I was part of the story and could not stop reading. This is the way I read Ludlum; how great to find another author with the skill/artistry to let you escape and make you think.