by Daniel Silva
Part of Gabriel Allon, book 6
First published 2006
Gabriel Allon is barely recovered from his brutal confrontation with a Palestinian terrorist when an old contact appears in Jerusalem. Monsignor Luigi Donati serves as private secretary to Pope Paul VII, and he brings disturbing news from the Vatican. A young Swiss guard has died in St. Peter's Basilica under circumstances the official investigation calls suicide. Donati suspects murder and believes the Pope faces mortal danger. He asks Allon to investigate quietly, knowing the art restorer's unique skills as a spy. Allon reluctantly accepts and soon discovers Donati's fears are justified. His investigation leads from Vatican corridors to Swiss valleys as he uncovers a web of lies and betrayal. An enemy moves among them with a singular purpose: to carry out the most spectacular assassination attempt in history. Allon must race against time to identify the threat before it reaches the highest levels of the Catholic Church.
Genres: adventure, suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Jerusalem, St. Peter's Basilica, Switzerland, Vatican
352 pages · ebook · Putnam Publishing Group