Book description
Art restorer and sometime spy Gabriel Allon is asked to visit Zurich, to clean the work of an Old Master for a millionaire banker. But when he gets there he finds the corpse of his client in a pool of blood beneath the masterpiece, and discovers that a secret collection…
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2 authors picked The English Assassin as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Silva’s central character, Gabriel, an art restorer and Israeli assassin is one of the great creations of modern crime fiction as is his gorgeous Venetian wife, Chiara
From the author of the successful Gabriel Allon series, I feel that this thrilling novel about the exciting, action-filled life of an Israeli spy is one of his best.
I believe this fast-paced plot, with its unique character descriptions, is one of the best examples of the thriller genre, mixing the worlds of international art restoration with the global forces of criminal power.
From D.'s list on The best thriller novels with twisting plots matched with surprise endings.
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