The Kill Artist
by:
Daniel Silva (author)
Former Israeli intelligence operative Gabriel Allon is drawn back into the game to take on a cunning terrorist on one last killing spree, a Palestinian zealot who played a dark part in Gabriel's past. And what begins as a manhunt turns into a globe-spanning duel fueled by both political intrigue...
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Former Israeli intelligence operative Gabriel Allon is drawn back into the game to take on a cunning terrorist on one last killing spree, a Palestinian zealot who played a dark part in Gabriel's past. And what begins as a manhunt turns into a globe-spanning duel fueled by both political intrigue and deep personal passions...
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780451209337 (0451209338)
ASIN: 451209338
Publish date: April 6th 2004
Publisher: Signet Book
Pages no: 512
Edition language: English
Category:
Adventure,
Cultural,
Mystery,
Spy Thriller,
Espionage,
Thriller,
Mystery Thriller,
Crime,
Action,
Suspense,
Israel
Series: Gabriel Allon (#1)
Ok, now I am officially addicted to Daniel Silva books. Gabriel Allon is a character that possesses many interesting possibilites in the future. Really enjoyed this one.
I think what may have killed this book for me was I read this just after reading John Le Carre's The Spy Who Came in from the Cold--and after having recently read Alan Furst and Eric Ambler while working through a recommendation list that included Silva among this number. I got spoiled and after rea...
After two books of the Gabriel Allon series (one early, and one late in the series), I can say that Daniel Silva is one of my favorite authors of the Spy Thriller. Not as psychologically dense as Le Carre, but not soulless, Silva seems to have a good balance between the psychology of the character ...
An intense spy thriller, The Kill Artist gives the reader a complete backstory on our main character, Allon, without dragging down the pace or excitement.Really enjoyed the characters and the frantic finale, all the way through to the brilliant twisted ending!
Great suspense thriller! Our cousin Chris recommended Daniel Silva to me two years ago at a family reunion on the Jersey shore. I just found the note I wrote it down on! And, boy, am I glad I did!! Fast paced, intelligent, & informative all at once! With an imperfect hero you can't help rooti...