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Type of bind: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN num: 9780451208187
ISBN number: 0451208188
Label: Signet
Manufacturer: Signet
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 416
Printing Date: February 25, 2003
Publishing house: Signet
Release Date: February 25, 2003
Sale Popularity Level: 62468
Studio: Signet
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The English Assassin brings back Gabriel Allon, the appealingly melancholy art restorer with a double life as an Israeli secret agent, very first introduced in 2000's The Kill Artist. Gabriel is sent to Zurich under a pseudonym to restore a Raphael belonging to a prominent Swiss banker and art collector, Augustus Rolfe, but upon arriving he finds Rolfe lying in a pool of blood. When Gabriel tries to leave Zurich, the Swiss police capture him immediately--and moreover, they know his real identity. He's released through some diplomatic string-pulling, but he soon discovers that Rolfe had requested a meeting with Israeli intelligence, for reasons unknown, just before his death.
Rolfe's daughter, Anna, is a world-class violinist attempting to rebuild her career after an accident that nearly destroyed one of her hands. But her physical scars are nothing compared to those on her psyche, left by her mother's suicide when Anna was a teenager. Temperamental and mistrustful, she nevertheless believes Gabriel's story, and reveals that Rolfe owned a secret collection of priceless French Impressionist paintings, apparently stolen by his murderers.
As Gabriel begins to put together the pieces of the puzzle, he faces two adversaries: a powerful group of men who would do anything to bury the past forever, and a hired killer who's planning a spectacular murder. Like The Kill Artist, The English Assassin balances fascinating characters, authentic-sounding historical detail, and plenty of glamorous international intrigue on the edge of a knife-keen plot. --Barrie Trinkle
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A master writer of espionage' (Cincinnati Enquirer), Daniel Silva makes his Signet debut with his most acclaimed novel to date...
Framed for the murder of a millionaire banker, Israeli spy by trade and art restorer by preference, Gabriel Allon, will have to fight for his life-against an assassin he himself helped train.
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K.F. Zuzulo is the author of A Genie in the House of Saud: Zubis Rises (A Genie in the House of Saud)
This is one of my favorite Silva thrillers, primarily because of the subterfuge, chase, revelation, and respect between Silva's hero Gabriel Allon and the antagonist of this book, the English Assassin, who seems to serve as Allon's alter ego. The Englishman is a former British-government trained special ops soldier, now turned mercenary. The back-and-forth in scene and plot when Allon's and the Englishman's paths crisscross as they pursue their mutual targets reminded me of the chivalric rivalries between knights of disparate standards. You still get the same dependable, richly drawn Allon, but you have an added bonus of the Englishman's character, who draws on the reader's empathy as well.
As always, we are witness to fabulous settings and Allon's deep cultural angst leading to integrity and heroism. Don't pass this one by.
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Very entertaining novel especially for commute to work. Much easier read then Robert Ludlum. "Lighter" writing; more comprehensive story development.
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The English Assassin is the very first in the trilogy of Allon books revolving around events related to the Holocaust. This book provides all the thrills and angst one expects from the series, while informing the reader about the complicity of the Swiss regarding art thefts during the Nazi era. Ironically, the title character is the least interesting character in the novel.
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This is my very first Daniel Silva read. Excellent story line, good character development. I look forward to buying another Silva book!
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I got hooked on Daniel Silva's writing with his latest book - The Secret Servant. I've done a lot of research into the politics and history of the Jewish people, Israel, Europe and the Middle East, and Silva's research is impeccable. His writing, too, is delicious - he has a way of painting a brilliant, detailed visual scene without bogging down his narrative, and that's a gift I wish more writers had. I haven't finished the English Assassin yet, but it delves into some of the most embarrassing truths about even "neutral" European nations' involvement in the theft of Jewish treasures during the Nazi era. The historical detail, woven into a tightly paced international thriller, makes for a fascinating read!
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