The Fallen Angel: A Novel
by:
Daniel Silva (author)
Art restorer, assassin, spy—Gabriel Allon returns in The Fallen Angel, another blockbuster espionage thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva. The acclaimed author of Portrait of a Spy, Silva (“a world class practitioner of spy fiction” —Washington Post) is an undisputed...
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Art restorer, assassin, spy—Gabriel Allon returns in The Fallen Angel, another blockbuster espionage thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva. The acclaimed author of Portrait of a Spy, Silva (“a world class practitioner of spy fiction” —Washington Post) is an undisputed master of the genre who has brought “new life to the international thriller” (Newsday).A breathtaking adventure that races around the globe, The Fallen Angel begins in Rome, where Allon is called upon to investigate a murder at the Vatican, one with disastrous repercussions that could plunge the world into a conflict of apocalyptic proportions. If you haven’t yet been drawn into Daniel Silva’s thrilling universe of intrigue, danger, and exceptional spycraft, start here—and see why the Philadelphia Inqurer declares that, “The enigmatic Gabriel Allon remains one of the most intriguing heroes of any thriller series.”
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780062253835 (0062253832)
ASIN: 62253832
Publish date: February 5th 2013
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Pages no: 432
Edition language: English
Series: Gabriel Allon (#12)
Slightly different tone to this story than previous Gabriel Allon novels, as Allon is drawn into an investigation originated by the Vatican itself. Eventually, the Israeli spy network is pulled in as Allon's investigation leads into the Holy Land, and his attempts to thwart a Hezbollah attack on hol...
Inhalt: Auch wenn die Polizei zunächst von einem Selbstmord ausgeht, glaubt Gabriel Allon nicht daran, dass die Tote aus freien Stücken von der Empore im Petersdom gesprungen ist. Als er dann noch erfährt, dass sie die Kunstschätze der Vatikanischen Museen einer geheimen Untersuchung unterziehen sol...
Book 12, in the Gabriel Allon seriesMr. Silva has to be one of the finest writers of international intrigue we have these days. His Gabriel Allon series features one of the most memorable and compelling character in contemporary fiction. His adventures have stayed fresh and exciting making each nove...
Another good Allon novel. This time Gabriel needed to save Israel two times from the Muslims that have the eradication of Israel as their goal. As always, I enjoyed the writing, characters, and storyline. I don;t think that there was enough lead-in to the ending. It seemed a bit like an add on t...
*Genre* Suspense/Thriller*Rating* 4.0*Review*As “The Fallen Angel” opens, Gabriel Allon, renowned art restorer, retired Israeli Spy and assassin, and savior of the Holy father, is working at the Vatican in an effort to restore a 17th century painting by Caravaggio. This, of course, doesn't last very...