by Daniel Silva
Part of Gabriel Allon, book 11
First published 2011
Gabriel Allon and his wife Chiara arrive in London for what should be a quiet romantic weekend. Gabriel has left his work as a spy and assassin behind, at least temporarily. But when a suicide bomber detonates explosives in Covent Garden, Gabriel cannot prevent the attack. The bombing pulls him back into the dangerous world he knows too well. Someone orchestrates these attacks with cold precision, and Gabriel must stop them before more innocent people die. His pursuit takes him from London's busy streets to New York's urban maze, then into the harsh emptiness of the Saudi desert. Gabriel races against time to catch a killer who plans mass destruction. Each step brings him closer to a confrontation that will test everything he has learned as both spy and assassin. Gabriel cannot afford to lose this hunt, because the stakes reach far beyond his own survival.
Genres: adventure, mystery, thriller, action, espionage
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: London, Covent Garden, New York, Saudi Arabia
Period: Contemporary
448 pages · Hardcover · Harper
Content warnings: violence