The Black Widow - (Gabriel Allon) by Daniel Silva (Paperback)

About the Book

"Gabriel Allon, the art restorer, spy, and assassin ... is poised to become the chief of Israel's secret intelligence service. But on the eve of his promotion, events conspire to lure him into the field for one final operation. ISIS has detonated a massive bomb in the Marais district of Paris, and a desperate French government wants Gabriel to eliminate the man responsible before he can strike again"--Amazon.com.

Book Synopsis

#1 NYT Bestseller

#1 USA Bestseller

#1 WSJ Bestseller

An Amazon Editors' Best Book of the Year

A Kirkus Best Fiction Book of the Year

An iBooks Book of the Month

"Fascinating, suspenseful, and bated-breath exciting.... Silva proves once again that he can rework familiar genre material and bring it to new life."
-- Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Silva builds suspense like a symphony conductor.... A winner on all fronts."
-- Booklist, starred review

Bestselling author Daniel Silva delivers another spellbinding international thriller--one that finds the legendary Gabriel Allon grappling with an ISIS mastermind.

Gabriel Allon, the art restorer, spy, and assassin described as the most compelling fictional creation "since Ian Fleming put down his martini and invented James Bond" (Rocky Mountain News), is poised to become the chief of Israel's secret intelligence service. But on the eve of his promotion, events conspire to lure him into the field for one final operation. ISIS has detonated a massive bomb in the Marais district of Paris, and a desperate French government wants Gabriel to eliminate the man responsible before he can strike again.

Acclaimed novelist Daniel Silva has thrilled, entertained and educated readers with eighteen thoughtful and gripping spy novels featuring a diverse cast of compelling characters and ingenious plots that have taken them around the globe and back--from the United States to Europe, Russia to the Middle East. From its shocking opening to its explosive denouement in Washington, D.C., The Black Widow reveals itself as Silva's most timely and powerful novel yet. Following the success of his smash hit The English Spy, this electrifying thriller showcases Silva's consummate skill and brilliant imagination, and is sure to be a must read for his multitude of current and future fans.

From the Back Cover

Gabriel Allon--"one of fiction's Greatest spies" (Kirkus)--faces his Most formidable opponent yet.

Legendary spy and art restorer Gabriel Allon is poised to become the chief of Israel's secret intelligence service. But on the eve of his promotion, events conspire to lure him into the field for one final operation. ISIS has detonated a massive bomb in the Marais district of Paris, and a desperate French government wants Gabriel to eliminate the man responsible before he strikes again.

They call him Saladin . . .

He is a terrorist mastermind whose ambition is as grand as his nom de guerre, a man so elusive that even his nationality is not known. Shielded by sophisticated encryption software, his network communicates in total secrecy, leaving the West blind to his planning--and leaving Gabriel no choice but to insert an agent into the most dangerous terrorist group the world has ever known. She is an extraordinary young doctor, as brave as she is beautiful. At Gabriel's behest, she will pose as an ISIS recruit in waiting, a ticking time bomb, a black widow out for blood.

Review Quotes

"Silva builds suspense like a symphony conductor.... A winner on all fronts." - Booklist, starred review

"The Black Widow probably is the most important book of the summer, no matter who you are or where you live in America." - Hugh Hewitt

"Fascinating, suspenseful, and bated-breath exciting." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A bit James Bond meets Jason Bourne and...sure to keep you on the edge of your seat." - D'Marge

-"An exceptional spy thriller, well written and timely, weaving history seamlessly into a sumptuous page-turner of a novel.... Longtime fans will revel in familiar faces... and Silva's understated but deft writing.... For newcomers, well, what are you waiting for?" - Minneapolis Star Tribune

"An exceptional spy thriller, well written and timely, weaving history seamlessly into a sumptuous page-turner of a novel.... Longtime fans will revel in familiar faces... and Silva's understated but deft writing.... For newcomers, well, what are you waiting for?" - Minneapolis Star Tribune

"A stunning new thriller of high stakes international intrigue.... Silva's most timely and powerful novel yet." - Broadway World

"A literary powder keg." - Huffington Post

"Slow-burn suspense.... We stayed up way too late... but we justified the sleeplessness as a learning opportunity: amidst the action, Silva gives a surprisingly thorough crash course in the history of ISIS and the Middle East." - iBooks Reviews

"Heart-stopping." - Washington Post

"To say that Daniel Silva is a best-selling author is a bit like saying Henry Aaron was a decent home-run hitter." - Dallas News

"One of fiction's greatest spies.... Allon remains as compelling as ever.... A dark thriller for difficult times." - Kirkus, starred review