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Gabriel Allon brought down the most dangerous man in the world. But he made one mistake. Leaving him alive . . .
'Kept me on the edge of my seat until the last page' 5***** Reader Review
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This is a great book if you want plenty of non-stop action. Daniel Silva has written a lot of books featuring Israeli spy Gabriel Allon, but you can pick up any of them in the series and enjoy the story without knowing what’s happened in the past.
Israeli intelligence has a fearsome reputation, so it’s interesting to read Silva’s take on how they work, even if it’s somewhat exaggerated. Or maybe not …
From Mark's list on the authentic world of espionage.
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