by Daniel Silva
First published 2020
Gabriel Allon watches an unlikely case unfold when a mysterious girl arrives daily at an elite Swiss boarding school in a government motorcade. She wears expensive Burberry wool and carries leather instead of nylon, but her true identity remains hidden from classmates. The girl is actually the daughter of Khalid bin Mohammed, Saudi Arabia's controversial crown prince who once championed social reforms but now faces international condemnation for a journalist's murder. When kidnappers snatch his only child, the desperate prince turns to Gabriel Allon, legendary chief of Israeli intelligence. Allon has spent his career fighting Saudi-funded terrorists, making this partnership seem impossible. Yet Prince Khalid has vowed to sever his kingdom's ties to radical Islam, transforming him into a valuable ally despite his flaws. Together, these unlikely partners wage a secret war across the Middle East while a child's life hangs in the balance. Both men carry dangerous enemies and risk losing everything they hold dear.
Genres: adventure, mystery, contemporary, thriller, action, espionage
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unlikely-allies
Setting: Switzerland, Middle East
Period: Contemporary
Audio CD · HarperAudio
Content warnings: kidnapping, violence