Author: Daniel Silva
Genre: Spy/Mystery
The Gabriel Allon series written by Daniel Silva are the most addicting spy novels you will ever read. Gabriel Allon is an Israeli spy who is a modern Jewish hero. He saves lives, restores justice and unveils historical secrets. This sounds like a copy of superman or any other superhero but Gabriel has so much depth compared to those guys. He is a very talented art restorer who listens to Italian opera and appreciates beauty. The depth continues with the revealing of his own sufferings and hardships that have contributed to this hero persona. It is not like Hannah Montana who has “the best of both worlds”. When you’re a spy, an occupational hazard is that you are never off duty~ even when you’re off duty. Gabriel is a character that you would love to have coffee with, although he would not say much ….because he lives a secret life.
Daniel Silva not only has an art for storytelling and character development but intrigue as well. Once you start one of his stories it’s so hard to put down that you find yourself shirking your duties to read and then being sad when the last page is read. Though this is a series, each book can be read in their own right. Silva makes sure within each book the history of the character is known. Silva also does an excellent job putting historical events, people and circumstances within the story. As a history major I am surprised at things that are divulged and find myself looking them up for validity.
I discovered this series upon leaving for a 6 hour road trip so I grabbed an audio version for the car ride. I was so enthralled the time flew and the dreaded drive home was actually highly anticipated because I wanted to finish the story.
So if you love thrillers, spy novels, historical fiction, Middle Eastern relations with Europe, art history or politics this series is the set you have been looking for.
Daniel Silva please keep writing!
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