This novel opens with a major ISIS attack on London killing hundreds. Allon is a rare combination of spy, assassin and art restorer who has been recently promoted from field duty to chief of Israeli intelligence service. HOUSE OF SPIES is author Daniel Silva's 17th novel featuring Gabriel Allon as the main character. It is already a Kirkus Best Book of the Year, #1 NYT Bestseller, #1 USA Bestseller, and a #1 WSJ Bestseller and I think my dad agreed. Silva's 17th (and latest) book in his Gabriel Allon series HOUSE OF SPIES looks like a good one. I know my dad is a big fan of author Daniel Silva. And it proves once again why Daniel Silva is “quite simply the best” (Kansas City Star).

Written in seductive and elegant prose, the story moves swiftly from the glamour of Saint-Tropez to the grit of Casablanca and, finally, to an electrifying climax that will leave readers breathless long after they turn the final page.īut House of Spies is more than just riveting entertainment it is a dazzling tale of avarice and redemption, set against the backdrop of the great conflict of our times. Together, under Gabriel’s skilled hand, they will become an unlikely pair of heroes in the global war on terror. And Martel, likewise, turns a blind eye to the fact he is doing business with a man whose objective is the very destruction of the West. A beautiful former British fashion model, Olivia pretends not to know that the true source of Martel’s enormous wealth is drugs. The thread leads Gabriel Allon and his team of operatives to the south of France and to the gilded doorstep of Jean-Luc Martel and Olivia Watson. The attack is a brilliant feat of planning and secrecy, but with one loose thread. Now, in House of Spies, Gabriel Allon is back and out for revenge – determined to hunt down the world’s most dangerous terrorist, a shadowy ISIS mastermind known only as Saladin.įour months after the deadliest attack on the American homeland since 9/11, terrorists leave a trail of carnage through London’s glittering West End. Summary: A heart-stopping tale of suspense, Daniel Silva’s runaway bestseller, The Black Widow, was one of 2016’s biggest novels.

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