The English Assassin - Hardcover

Silva, Daniel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399148515 ISBN 13: 9780399148514

Publisher: Putnam Pub Group, 2002

Synopsis

Sent to Zurich, Switzerland, to restore a painting owned by a reclusive millionaire banker, art expert and sometime Israeli agent Gabriel Allon discovers his would-be employer murdered and a priceless collection of illicitly gained masterpieces missing and finds himself back in the espionage game, tangling with a rogue assassin he had trained. 150,000 first printing.

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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

About the Author

Daniel Silva is the bestselling author of The Kill Artist, The Unlikely Spy, The Mark of the Assassin, and The Marching Season. He lives with his wife, NBC correspondent Jamie Gangel.

Edition details

• Publisher: Putnam Pub Group
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0399148515
• ISBN 13: 9780399148514
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 386