Book description
A complex thriller of ancient and modern betrayal from the author of The English Assassin.
Why read it?
1 author picked The Confessor as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
To say that I loved this book is an understatement.
I have actually read it three times because it is that good. Daniel Silva has the best prose in thrillerdom, and his characters, especially the pope, are brilliant. Gabriel Allon, the art restorer turned spy, is also my favorite character from any thriller series, and the insertion of Gabriel into Vatican City still makes my heart beat faster. Read it!
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