The English Girl Intl - Softcover

Silva, Daniel

4.16

33,788 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062326066 ISBN 13: 9780062326065

Publisher: Harper, 2014

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Daniel Silva delivers another spectacular thriller starring Gabriel Allon, The English Girl. When a beautiful young British woman vanishes on the island of Corsica, a prime minister's career is threatened with destruction. Allon, the wayward son of Israeli intelligence, is thrust into a game of shadows where nothing is what it seems...and where the only thing more dangerous than his enemies might be the truth... Silva's work has captured the imagination of millions worldwide; his #1 New York Times bestselling series which chronicles the adventures of art-restorer and master spy Gabriel Allon has earned the praise of readers and reviewers everywhere. This captivating new page-turner from the undisputed master of spy fiction is sure to thrill new and old fans alike.

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"Silva's thrillers bring readers the best of all spy worlds. The action roars along, touching down in both glamorous settings and godforsaken outposts ... for readers who crave both deft characterization and old-fashioned, spy-novel action."--Booklist

"With a dollop of Simon Templar, a dash of Jack Bauer, the urbanity of Graham Greene, and the humanity of John le Carr?, Daniel Silva has hit upon the perfect formula to keep espionage-friendly fans' fingers glued to his books, turning pages in nearly breathless expectation."--BookPage

"Gabriel Allon is my favorite fictional character."--President Bill Clinton

"Smart, unpredictable, and packed with bits of history, art, heart, and imagination, this is a page turner to be savored....When it comes to the vast club of practitioners of international spycraft, Silva is a cut above them all, and "The English Girl" is a masterwork."--Neal Thompson, Amazon.com

"Top-notch action."--"Kirkus Reviews"

This is thriller writing at the highest level, offering up a tight plot, believable characters, and an ending that even the most jaded of readers probably won t see coming. --"Denver Post""

As usual, Silva takes the reader hostage from page one with his canny mix of spy craft and suspense .Silva s ongoing ability to combine le Carr?-like texture with high energy plotting has produced a string of commercial and critical successes. Chalk up another one. --"Booklist""

Fast-paced intrigue and provocative characters make this a fine addition to an outstanding series. --"People" Magazine, 4 stars"

Allon is a great political operative, but Silva is an even greater writer. That is what makes THE ENGLISH GIRL a must read. --HuffingtonPost.com"

Although Gabriel s adventures are set in the real world of greedy politicians and grabs for control of a diminishing supply of natural resources, Israel s avenging angel has the superhuman abilities that make for a satisfying fantasy. --"Columbus Dispatch""

From the Back Cover:

Seven days
One girl
No second chances

Madeline Hart is a rising star in British government: beautiful, -intelligent, driven to succeed by an impoverished childhood. But she also has a dark secret. She is the lover of Prime Minister -Jonathan Lancaster. When she vanishes on the island of Corsica, it's clear her kidnappers know about the affair and intend to make the PM pay dearly for his sins. Fearful of a scandal that will destroy his career, Lancaster -decides to handle the matter privately, and not involve the police.

Enter Gabriel Allon - assassin, art restorer and spy - who must find Madeline within seven days before she is executed. With the clock ticking, Allon is thrust into a deadly game of shadows in which nothing is what it seems--and where the only thing more dangerous than his enemies is the truth.

Gabriel's mission takes him from the criminal underworld of Marseilles, to the stately corridors of power in London--and, finally, to a pulse-pounding climax in Moscow, a city of secrets and violence where there is a long list of men who want Gabriel dead . . .

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