Fallen Angel (Paperback) by Daniel Silva

About the Book

Art restorer, assassin, spy Gabriel Allon returns in The Fallen Angel, another blockbuster espionage thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva. The acclaimed author of Portrait of a Spy, Silva ( a world class practitioner of spy fiction Washington Post) is an undisputed master of the genre who has brought new life to the international thriller (Newsday).

A breathtaking adventure that races around the globe, The Fallen Angel begins in Rome, where Allon is called upon to investigate a murder at the Vatican, one with disastrous repercussions that could plunge the world into a conflict of apocalyptic proportions. If you haven t yet been drawn into Daniel Silva s thrilling universe of intrigue, danger, and exceptional spycraft, start here and see why the Philadelphia Inqurer declares that, The enigmatic Gabriel Allon remains one of the most intriguing heroes of any thriller series. "

Book Synopsis

Art restorer, assassin, spy--Gabriel Allon returns in The Fallen Angel, another blockbuster espionage thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva. The acclaimed author of Portrait of a Spy, Silva ("a world class practitioner of spy fiction" --Washington Post) is an undisputed master of the genre who has brought "new life to the international thriller" (Newsday).

A breathtaking adventure that races around the globe, The Fallen Angel begins in Rome, where Allon is called upon to investigate a murder at the Vatican, one with disastrous repercussions that could plunge the world into a conflict of apocalyptic proportions. If you haven't yet been drawn into Daniel Silva's thrilling universe of intrigue, danger, and exceptional spycraft, start here--and see why the Philadelphia Inqurer declares that, "The enigmatic Gabriel Allon remains one of the most intriguing heroes of any thriller series."

From the Back Cover

After narrowly surviving his last operation, Gabriel Allon, the wayward son of Israeli intelligence, has taken refuge behind the walls of the Vatican, where he is restoring one of Caravaggio's greatest masterpieces. But early one morning he is summoned to St. Peter's Basilica by Monsignor Luigi Donati, the all-powerful private secretary to His Holiness Pope Paul VII. The body of a beautiful woman lies broken beneath Michelangelo's magnificent dome. The Vatican police suspect suicide, though Gabriel believes otherwise. So, it seems, does Donati, who calls upon Gabriel to quietly pursue the truth--with one caveat.

Gabriel soon learns that the dead woman had uncovered a dangerous secret that threatens a global criminal enterprise involved in looting timeless treasures of antiquity. But there is more to this dark network than just greed. And unless Gabriel can prevent a mysterious operative from committing a devastating act of sabotage, the world will be plunged into a conflict of apocalyptic proportions . . .

Review Quotes

"Daniel Silva's The Fallen Angel soars with authenticity....The Fallen Angel delivers the goods....Riveting espionage adventures that have timely, real-world relevance."--Dallas-Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"His past 12 books, all featuring enigmatic spy/art restorer Gabriel Allon, have kept Silva's name high in the ranks; the latest, the Vatican-set The Fallen Angel, seems unlikely to reverse the trend."--Arizona Republic

"It's become almost obligatory for lovers of high level thrillers to read each new Daniel Silva novel as soon as it appears. With his by now trademark character, Gabriel Allon...Silva just about guarantees a couple of days of terrific entertainment."--NPR, All Things Considered

"Meticulously researched....The Fallen Angel is a first-class spy mystery painted on a grand scale."--Columbus Dispatch

"Another heart-pounding escapade of art restorer and Israeli intelligence legend Gabriel Allon gets masterful treatment."--AudioFile Magazine