The English Assassin (WHEELER LARGE PRINT (FEATURE SELECTION)) - Hardcover

Silva, Daniel

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9781587241857: The English Assassin (WHEELER LARGE PRINT (FEATURE SELECTION))

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ISBN 10: 1587241854 ISBN 13: 9781587241857

Publisher: Wheeler Pub Inc, 2002

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From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Unlikely Spy, Daniel Silva, comes a taut, lightning-paced thriller rooted assuredly in fact: Switzerland's shameful WWII record of profiteering and collaboration with Nazi Germany.

The Unlikely Spy, Daniel Silva's extraordinary debut novel, was applauded by critics as it rocketed onto national bestseller lists. "Briskly suspenseful, tightly constructed...reminiscent of John le Carre's The Spy Who Came in From the Cold," said the New York Times. "Silva has clearly done his homework mixing fact and fiction to delicious effect and building tension - with the breathtaking double and triple turns of plot - like a seasoned pro," praised People. Now, Silva brings his considerable talent to his latest tale of danger and deception, The English Assassin.

When art restorer and occasional Israeli agent Gabriel Allon is sent to Zurich, Switzerland, to restore the painting of a reclusive millionaire banker, he arrives to find his would-be employer murdered at the foot of his Raphael. A secret collection of priceless, illicitly gained Impressionist masterpieces is missing. Gabriel's handlers step out of the shadows to admit the truth - the collector had been silenced - and Gabriel is put back in the high-stakes spy game, battling wits with the rogue assassin he helped to train.

Tense, taut, expertly crafted, and brimming with unexpected reversals, The English Assassin is Daniel Silva at his storytelling best.

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Review:

"Breathtaking." "Briskly suspenseful." "Evocative...memorable...a classic World War II espionage tale." "Layers of depth and intrigue...Silva succeeds with panache." "A roller-coaster World War II adventure that conjures up memories of the best of Ken Follett and Frederick Forsyth." "Silva keeps the suspense keen." "Satisfying and fast-paced."

Good assassin vs. bad assassin...rich multilayered and compelling. ("Denver Post") A thriller that entertains as well as enlightens. ("Orlando Sentinel")

"Abundant action."--The Washington Post
"A cloak-and-dagger tale [that] moves at a brisk clip, with clean, lucid exposition and characters who are thoughtfully drawn."--The New York Times
"The plot is rich, multilayered and compelling with issues as timely as the daily headlines and problems as old as humankind...Silva maintains tension and suspense."--The Denver Post
"Enthralling...a thriller that entertains as well as enlightens."--The Orlando Sentinel
"Smooth and compelling."--Detroit Free Press
"Silva's sophisticated treatment, polished prose, an edgy mood, and convincing research give his plot a crisp, almost urgent quality."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Silva knows how to plot...[he] will draw you in--and you'll learn something at the same time."--Rocky Mountain News
"Thrilling...a good, cinematic story."--St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"In the style of authors like Frederick Forsyth and Ken Follett, this is a book that opens with a scene that grabs your attention and never lets go...highly imaginative fiction set against a nonfiction background...you will want to read this one straight through once you've started."--New York Law Journal
"Cleverly crafted...engrossing...an intelligent thriller of the old school and one that will satisfy Silva's fans and earn him many new ones."--Chattanooga Times/Chattanooga News-Free Press
"Silva, who writes with the atmospheric grace and whiplash tension of le Carre, brings something special to the spy thriller: a multifaceted, believable hero whose sideline, spying, is only as intriguing as his regular job, restoring Old Masters....[Allon's] investigation leads to the English assassin, a rogue terrorist whose casual killings (his send-off gift to his lovers is explosives in their luggage) are breathtakingly orchestrated. Silva makes a stunning contribution to the spy thriller."--Booklist (starred review)
"The spy novel is alive and well and Daniel Silva among those who are nursing it back to life...The fast-paced plot and multiple twists--not to mention multiple villains and semi-villains--are the backbone of Silva's tales. Those of us who have doted on the spy novel for decade have a new light to watch."--Sunday Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)
"[A] spine-tingling plot...Fueled by intense, fast, and unrelenting action, Silva's latest follows spies, sellers, lovers, and historians to a chilling climax."--Library Journal
"A page-turner from start to finish. While his body count rivals that of early Ludlum, Silva is a more polished storyteller...he's got the 'legs' to last a long time."--BookBrowser
"Enticingly juggles parallel plots involving art fraud, secret Swiss banking and the surprisingly cutthroat world of classical concert performance."--The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC)
"Silva writes superbly suspenseful thrillers, and he makes excellent use of today's headlines."--American Libraries
"Abundant action."--The Washington Post

"A cloak-and-dagger tale [that] moves at a brisk clip, with clean, lucid exposition and characters who are thoughtfully drawn."--The New York Times

"The plot is rich, multilayered and compelling with issues as timely as the daily headlines and problems as old as humankind...Silva maintains tension and suspense."--The Denver Post

"Enthralling...a thriller that entertains as well as enlightens."--The Orlando Sentinel

"Smooth and compelling."--Detroit Free Press

"Silva's sophisticated treatment, polished prose, an edgy mood, and convincing research give his plot a crisp, almost urgent quality."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Silva knows how to plot...[he] will draw you in--and you'll learn something at the same time."--Rocky Mountain News

"Thrilling...a good, cinematic story."--St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"In the style of authors like Frederick Forsyth and Ken Follett, this is a book that opens with a scene that grabs your attention and never lets go...highly imaginative fiction set against a nonfiction background...you will want to read this one straight through once you've started."--New York Law Journal

"Cleverly crafted...engrossing...an intelligent thriller of the old school and one that will satisfy Silva's fans and earn him many new ones."--Chattanooga Times/Chattanooga News-Free Press

"Silva, who writes with the atmospheric grace and whiplash tension of le Carre, brings something special to the spy thriller: a multifaceted, believable hero whose sideline, spying, is only as intriguing as his regular job, restoring Old Masters....[Allon's] investigation leads to the English assassin, a rogue terrorist whose casual killings (his send-off gift to his lovers is explosives in their luggage) are breathtakingly orchestrated. Silva makes a stunning contribution to the spy thriller."--Booklist (starred review)

"The spy novel is alive and well and Daniel Silva among those who are nursing it back to life...The fast-paced plot and multiple twists--not to mention multiple villains and semi-villains--are the backbone of Silva's tales. Those of us who have doted on the spy novel for decade have a new light to watch."--Sunday Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)

"[A] spine-tingling plot...Fueled by intense, fast, and unrelenting action, Silva's latest follows spies, sellers, lovers, and historians to a chilling climax."--Library Journal

"A page-turner from start to finish. While his body count rivals that of early Ludlum, Silva is a more polished storyteller...he's got the 'legs' to last a long time."--BookBrowser

"Enticingly juggles parallel plots involving art fraud, secret Swiss banking and the surprisingly cutthroat world of classical concert performance."--The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC)

"Silva writes superbly suspenseful thrillers, and he makes excellent use of today's headlines."--American Libraries

Abundant action. The Washington Post

A cloak-and-dagger tale [that] moves at a brisk clip, with clean, lucid exposition and characters who are thoughtfully drawn. The New York Times

The plot is rich, multilayered and compelling with issues as timely as the daily headlines and problems as old as humankind Silva maintains tension and suspense. The Denver Post

Enthralling a thriller that entertains as well as enlightens. The Orlando Sentinel

Smooth and compelling. Detroit Free Press

Silva's sophisticated treatment, polished prose, an edgy mood, and convincing research give his plot a crisp, almost urgent quality. Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Silva knows how to plot [he] will draw you in and you ll learn something at the same time. Rocky Mountain News

Thrilling a good, cinematic story. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

In the style of authors like Frederick Forsyth and Ken Follett, this is a book that opens with a scene that grabs your attention and never lets go highly imaginative fiction set against a nonfiction background you will want to read this one straight through once you ve started. New York Law Journal

Cleverly crafted engrossing an intelligent thriller of the old school and one that will satisfy Silva s fans and earn him many new ones. Chattanooga Times/Chattanooga News-Free Press

Silva, who writes with the atmospheric grace and whiplash tension of le Carre, brings something special to the spy thriller: a multifaceted, believable hero whose sideline, spying, is only as intriguing as his regular job, restoring Old Masters .[Allon s] investigation leads to the English assassin, a rogue terrorist whose casual killings (his send-off gift to his lovers is explosives in their luggage) are breathtakingly orchestrated. Silva makes a stunning contribution to the spy thriller. Booklist (starred review)

The spy novel is alive and well and Daniel Silva among those who are nursing it back to life The fast-paced plot and multiple twists not to mention multiple villains and semi-villains are the backbone of Silva s tales. Those of us who have doted on the spy novel for decade have a new light to watch. Sunday Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)

[A] spine-tingling plot Fueled by intense, fast, and unrelenting action, Silva's latest follows spies, sellers, lovers, and historians to a chilling climax. Library Journal

A page-turner from start to finish. While his body count rivals that of early Ludlum, Silva is a more polished storyteller he's got the legs to last a long time. BookBrowser

Enticingly juggles parallel plots involving art fraud, secret Swiss banking and the surprisingly cutthroat world of classical concert performance. The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC)

Silva writes superbly suspenseful thrillers, and he makes excellent use of today s headlines. American Libraries

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An exceptionally readable, sophisticated thriller Silva ranks among the best of the younger American spy novelists. The Washington Post

A cloak-and-dagger tale [that] moves at a brisk clip, with clean, lucid exposition and characters who are thoughtfully drawn. The New York Times
The plot is rich, multilayered and compelling with issues as timely as the daily headlines and problems as old as humankind Silva maintains tension and suspense. The Denver Post

Enthralling a thriller that entertains as well as enlightens. The Orlando Sentinel
Smooth and compelling. Detroit Free Press
Silva's sophisticated treatment, polished prose, an edgy mood, and convincing research give his plot a crisp, almost urgent quality. Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Silva knows how to plot [he] will draw you in and you ll learn something at the same time. Rocky Mountain News
Thrilling a good, cinematic story. St. Louis Post-Dispatch"

-An exceptionally readable, sophisticated thriller...Silva ranks...among the best of the younger American spy novelists.---The Washington Post

-A cloak-and-dagger tale [that] moves at a brisk clip, with clean, lucid exposition and characters who are thoughtfully drawn.---The New York Times
-The plot is rich, multilayered and compelling with issues as timely as the daily headlines and problems as old as humankind...Silva maintains tension and suspense.---The Denver Post

-Enthralling...a thriller that entertains as well as enlightens.---The Orlando Sentinel
-Smooth and compelling.---Detroit Free Press
-Silva's sophisticated treatment, polished prose, an edgy mood, and convincing research give his plot a crisp, almost urgent quality.---Publishers Weekly (starred review)
-Silva knows how to plot...[he] will draw you in--and you'll learn something at the same time.---Rocky Mountain News
-Thrilling...a good, cinematic story.---St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"An exceptionally readable, sophisticated thriller...Silva ranks...among the best of the younger American spy novelists."--The Washington Post

"A cloak-and-dagger tale [that] moves at a brisk clip, with clean, lucid exposition and characters who are thoughtfully drawn."--The New York Times

"The plot is rich, multilayered and compelling with issues as timely as the daily headlines and problems as old as humankind...Silva maintains tension and suspense."--The Denver Post

"Enthralling...a thriller that entertains as well as enlightens."--The Orlando Sentinel
"Smooth and compelling."--Detroit Free Press
"Silva's sophisticated treatment, polished prose, an edgy mood, and convincing research give his plot a crisp, almost urgent quality."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Silva knows how to plot...[he] will draw you in--and you'll learn something at the same time."--Rocky Mountain News
"Thrilling...a good, cinematic story."--St. Louis Post-Dispatch

About the Author:

Daniel Silva is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Unlikely Spy, The Mark of the Assassin, The Marching Season, and the Gabriel Allon series, including The Kill Artist, The English Assassin, The Confessor, A Death in Vienna, Prince of Fire, The Messenger, The Secret Servant, Moscow Rules, The Defector, The Rembrandt Affair, Portrait of a Spy, The Fallen Angel, The English Girl, The Heist, The English Spy, The Black Widow, and House of Spies. His books are published in more than thirty countries and are bestsellers around the world.

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