A New York Times Bestseller Six months after the events of Moscow Rules, Gabriel Allon is in Umbria resuming his honeymoon with his new wife, Chiara, when he receives shocking news. The man who saved Allons life in Moscow and was resettled in England has vanished. British intelligence is sure he was a double agent, and they blame Allon for planting him. To discover the truth and clear his name, Allon goes to London -- a decision that will prove to be the most fateful of his career.
"The perfect book." "Associated Press"
"Grips its reader by the throat like a rampant Rottweiler and never, ever lets go A fabulous thriller." "Daily Mail" (UK)
"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"
"The Defector proves that of those writing spy novels today, Daniel Silva is quite simply the best." "Kansas City Star"
"A gripping tale of bloody vengeance An assassin with soul." "Library Journal"
"Gabriel Allon has been and continues to be one of the most fascinating espionage agents for years in perhaps the best thriller series on the market in the past decade." "Midwest Book Review""
"The perfect book."
Associated Press "Grips its reader by the throat like a rampant Rottweiler and never, ever lets go A fabulous thriller."
Daily Mail (UK)
"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 "The Defector proves that of those writing spy novels today, Daniel Silva is quite simply the best."
Kansas City Star "A gripping tale of bloody vengeance An assassin with soul."
Library Journal "Gabriel Allon has been and continues to be one of the most fascinating espionage agents for years in perhaps the best thriller series on the market in the past decade."
Midwest Book Review"
"The perfect book."--
Associated Press "Grips its reader by the throat like a rampant Rottweiler and never, ever lets go...A fabulous thriller."--
Daily Mail (UK)
"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 "The Defector proves that of those writing spy novels today, Daniel Silva is quite simply the best."--
Kansas City Star "A gripping tale of bloody vengeance...An assassin with soul."--
Library Journal "Gabriel Allon has been and continues to be one of the most fascinating espionage agents for years in perhaps the best thriller series on the market in the past decade."--
Midwest Book Review-The perfect book.---
Associated Press -Grips its reader by the throat like a rampant Rottweiler and never, ever lets go...A fabulous thriller.---
Daily Mail (UK)
-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 -The Defector proves that of those writing spy novels today, Daniel Silva is quite simply the best.---
Kansas City Star -A gripping tale of bloody vengeance...An assassin with soul.---
Library Journal -Gabriel Allon has been and continues to be one of the most fascinating espionage agents for years in perhaps the best thriller series on the market in the past decade.---
Midwest Book Review"The perfect book."--
Associated Press "Grips its reader by the throat like a rampant Rottweiler and never, ever lets go...A fabulous thriller."--
Daily Mail (UK)
"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 "The Defector proves that of those writing spy novels today, Daniel Silva is quite simply the best."--
Kansas City Star "A gripping tale of bloody vengeance...An assassin with soul."--
Library Journal "Gabriel Allon has been and continues to be one of the most fascinating espionage agents for years in perhaps the best thriller series on the market in the past decade."--
Midwest Book Review