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Highlights
- "A first-class spy mystery painted on a grand scale.
- Author(s): Daniel Silva
- 432 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Thrillers
- Series Name: Gabriel Allon
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About the Book
The body of a beautiful woman lies broken beneath Michelangelo's magnificent dome. The Vatican police suspect suicide, though Gabriel believes otherwise. But the monsignor is fearful of another scandal on the Church, and so he calls upon Gabriel to quietly pursue the truth--with one caveat.Book Synopsis
"A first-class spy mystery painted on a grand scale." -- COLUMBIA DISPATCH
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.
"Rule number one at the Vatican," Donati said. "Don't ask too many questions."
Gabriel 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. . . .
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.
"Rule number one at the Vatican," Donati said. "Don't ask too many questions."
Gabriel 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
"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
"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
"Meticulously researched....The Fallen Angel is a first-class spy mystery painted on a grand scale." -- Columbus Dispatch
"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
"Another heart-pounding escapade of art restorer and Israeli intelligence legend Gabriel Allon gets masterful treatment." -- AudioFile Magazine