by Daniel Silva
Part of Gabriel Allon, book 17
First published 2017
Four months after America suffers its worst terrorist attack since 9/11, London's West End explodes in coordinated violence. Gabriel Allon discovers one flaw in the otherwise perfect operation and follows it to the French Riviera. There he finds Jean-Luc Martel, a wealthy businessman whose fortune comes from drug trafficking, and Olivia Watson, a former British fashion model who pretends ignorance about her partner's criminal empire. Martel conducts business with Saladin, a shadowy ISIS operative bent on destroying Western civilization. Gabriel recruits both Martel and Watson as unwitting assets in his hunt for the terrorist mastermind. The pursuit takes them from the luxury of Saint-Tropez through the dangerous streets of Casablanca. Gabriel must transform two unlikely allies into effective weapons against global terrorism while racing to prevent Saladin from striking again. The mission becomes personal as Gabriel seeks revenge for the devastating attacks that have claimed innocent lives across two continents.
Genres: adventure, mystery, thriller, action, espionage
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: London, French Riviera, Saint-Tropez, Casablanca
Period: 21st-century
526 pages · Hardcover · Harper
Content warnings: violence