by Daniel Silva
Part of Gabriel Allon, book 23
First published 2023
Art restorer and Israeli intelligence operative Gabriel Allon faces his most challenging assignment yet. A painting of extraordinary value has vanished from the art world, and recovering it requires an unlikely partnership. Allon must work alongside a skilled female thief whose talents match her beauty and intellect. Their collaboration takes them deep into the shadowy world of stolen art, where billion-dollar masterpieces change hands through violence and deception. As they close in on their target, Allon discovers the missing painting sits at the center of a larger conspiracy. The theft threatens to ignite a catastrophic confrontation between Russia and Western powers. Time runs short as Allon realizes that recovering the artwork means preventing an international crisis that could reshape global politics. The art restorer must use every skill he has learned through decades of covert operations to stop a conflict that would dwarf any previous mission.
Genres: art, mystery, thriller, action, espionage
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unlikely-partnership
Setting: Israel, Russia, Western Powers
Period: Contemporary
403 pages · Hardcover · Harper