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The Order
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The Order The stunning new thriller from the master of modern espionageWhen Pope Paul VII dies suddenly, apparently of a heart attack, legendary spy and art restorer Gabriel Allon is quickly summoned to Rome. The Holy Father's loyal private secretary, Archbishop Luigi Donati, suspects his master was murdered. The Swiss Guard who was standing watch the night of the pope's death is missing. So, too, is the letter the Holy Father was writing during the final hours of his life. A letter addressed to an old friend: Gabriel.While researching in the Vatican Secret Archives, I came upon a most remarkable book ...The book is a long-suppressed gospel that calls into question the accuracy of the New Testament's depiction of one of the most portentous events in human history. For that reason alone, the Order of St. Helena will stop at nothing to keep it out of Gabriel's hands. A shadowy Catholic society with ties to the European far right, the Order is plotting to seize control of the papacy. And it is only the beginning ...Praise for Daniel Silva:'A spy-fiction master ... Silva builds suspense like a symphony conductor' Booklist'One of the greatest spy novelists the genre has ever known' CrimeReads'If you like Jason Bourne and Jack Reacher, get to know Gabriel Allon' Australian Women's Weekly
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The New Girl 2
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The New GirlFrom the internationally bestselling author of *The Other Woman* and *House of Spies* comes another stunning thriller in his latest action-packed tale of high stakes international intrigue.NOW YOU SEE HERNOW YOU DON'TTHE NEW GIRLAt an exclusive private school in Switzerland, mystery surrounds the identity of the beautiful girl who arrives each morning in a heavily protected motorcade fit for a head of state. In truth, her father is Khalid bin Mohammed, the controversial crown prince of Saudi Arabia. And when his only child is brutally kidnapped, he turns to the one man he can trust to find her before it is too late.Gabriel Allon, the legendary chief of Israeli intelligence, regards Khalid as a valuable if flawed partner in the fight against terror. Together they will become unlikely allies in a deadly secret war for control of the Middle East.Both men have made their share of enemies. And both have everything to lose.Extraordinary acclaim for *The New Girl* and the Gabriel Allon Series"One of the greatest novelists the genre has ever known ... *The New Girl* is as close to perfect as you could ever hope for a thriller to be." The Real Book Spy"An excellent introduction for new readers" *Publishers Weekly*"*The New Girl* is a brilliant novel ... Eye-opening and a joy to read" Bob Woodward"Another jewel in the bedazzling crown of a spy-fiction master" *Booklist* (starred review)"Excellent ... Readers will be enthralled by both the history and the up-to-the-minute plot that Silva spins with such finesse." *Publishers Weekly* (starred review)"A world-class practitioner of spy fiction" *Washington Post*"This might be the best spy thriller since John le Carre's *Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy* ... *The Other Woman* is an instant classic" *CrimeReads*"With Silva's novels you find yourself being educated as well as being entertained ... Silva is that rarity of rarities, a writer whose stories just keep getting better." *Huffington Post*
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The Other Woman
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The Other Woman Daniel Silva and Gabriel Allon return in another blistering, ripped-from-the-headlines thriller.''Another jewel in the bedazzling crown of a spy-fiction master." Booklist She was his best-kept secret ...In an isolated village in the mountains of Andalusia, a mysterious Frenchwoman is writing a dangerous memoir. It tells the story of a man she once loved in the Beirut of old, and a child taken from her in treason's name. The woman holds the Kremlin's most closely guarded secret. Long ago, the KGB inserted a mole into the heart of the West -- a mole who now stands on the doorstep of ultimate power.Only one man can unravel the conspiracy: Gabriel Allon, the legendary art restorer and assassin who serves as the chief of Israel's vaunted secret intelligence service. Gabriel has battled the dark forces of the new Russia before, at great personal cost. Now he and the Russians will engage in a final epic showdown, with the fate of the postwar global order hanging in the balance.Gabriel is lured into the hunt for the traitor after his most important asset inside Russian intelligence is brutally assassinated while trying to defect in Vienna. His quest for the truth will lead him backward in time, to the twentieth century's greatest act of treason, and, finally, to a spellbinding climax along the banks of the Potomac River outside Washington that will leave readers breathless.'If you like Jason Bourne and Jack Reacher, get to know Gabriel Allon' Australian Women's Weekly 'Allon is a great political operative, but Silva is an even greater writer' Huffington Post 'One of fiction's greatest spies ... Allon remains as compelling as ever' Kirkus
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The Black Widow
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The Black Widow No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva delivers another spellbinding international thriller -- one that finds the legendary Gabriel Allon grappling with an ISIS mastermind.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 can strike again.They call him Saladin ...He is a terrorist mastermind whose ambition is as grandiose 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. Natalie Mizrahi 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.'Literate, top-notch action' Kirkus Reviews'If you like Jason Bourne and Jack Reacher, get to know Gabriel Allon' Australian Women's Weekly'Allon is a great political operative, but Silva is an even greater writer' Huffington Post
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The English Spy
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The English Spy New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva delivers another stunning thriller in his latest action-packed tale of high-stakes international intrigue featuring the inimitable Gabriel Allon.Another gripping thriller from the author of THE HEIST.Master novelist Daniel Silva has thrilled with eighteen thoughtful and gripping novels featuring a diverse cast of compelling characters and ingenious plots that have taken them around the globe and back -- from the US to Europe, Russia and the Middle East. His brilliant hero, Gabriel Allon -- art restorer, assassin, spy -- has joined the pantheon of great fictional secret agents, including George Smiley, Jack Ryan, Jason Bourne and Simon Templar.Following the success of his novels The Heist and The English Spy, Daniel Silva returns with another powerhouse thriller on the trail of ISIS terror -- showcasing his outstanding skill and brilliant imagination, and satisfying his multitude fans and growing legion of converts.Praise for Daniel Silva:'Daniel Silva has few rivals in the realm of the big blockbuster spy story' The Age'In erudition, action and temperament, Silva has made Allon the modern-day covert warrior extraordinaire' Kirkus Reviews'Forget James Bond -- Gabriel Allon is the killer you'd want on your side' Australian Women's Weekly'A world-class practitioner of spy fiction' Washington Post
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The Heist
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The Heist Gabriel Allon, art restorer and occasional spy, searches for a stolen masterpiece by Caravaggio in #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva's latest action-packed tale of high stakes international intrigue.Sometimes the best way to find a stolen masterpiece is to steal another one...Legendary spy and art restorer Gabriel Allon is in Venice repairing an altarpiece when he receives an urgent summons from the Italian police. The art dealer Julian Isherwood has stumbled upon a murder scene in Lake Como, and is being held as a suspect. To save his friend, Gabriel must perform one simple task: find the most famous missing painting in the world.The dead man is a fallen spy with a secret: he's been trafficking in stolen artworks and selling them to a mysterious collector. Among those paintings is the world's most iconic missing work of art: Caravaggio's Nativity with St. Francis and St. Lawrence.Gabriel embarks on a daring gambit to recover the Caravaggio that will take him on an exhilarating hunt - from Marseilles and Corsica, to Paris and Geneva, and, finally, to a small private bank in Austria, where a dangerous man stands guard over the ill-gotten wealth of one of the world's most brutal dictators...'Daniel Silva has few rivals in the realm of the big blockbuster spy story.' the Age
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The English Girl
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The English GirlSeven days ... One girl ... No second chances ... The explosive new Gabriel Allon thriller from No.1 New York Times bestseller Daniel Silva.Seven days. One girl. No second chances. Madeline Hart is a rising star in British government. She's beautiful, intelligent and driven, but hiding a dark secret. She is the lover of the Prime Minister, Jonathan Lancaster. When she disappears, it's clear her kidnappers intend to make the PM pay dearly for his sins. Fearful of scandal, Lancaster asks Gabriel Allon - assassin, art restorer and spy - to find Madeline before she is executed. With the clock ticking, Allon is thrust into a deadly game of shadows where the only thing more dangerous than his enemies is the truth. Gabriel's mission takes him from the island of Corsica to the criminal underworld of Marseille, and from the stately corridors of power in London to a pulse-pounding climax in Moscow, a city of secrets and violence where there is a long list of men who want Gabriel dead...Praise for the English Girl: 'Literate, top-notch action' Kirkus Review'there's revenge, corruption and a jaw-dropping twist that even long-time Allon fans won't see coming' Australian Women's Weekly'Allon is a great political operative, but Silva is an even greater writer... the English Girl [is] a must-read' Huffington Post
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The Fallen Angel
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The Fallen Angel Gabriel Allon -- art restorer, spy, and assassin -- returns in a spellbinding new thriller from the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling master of intrigue and suspense.ARt REStORER * ASSASSIN * SPY Gabriel Allon, the wayward son of Israeli intelligence, is in Rome quietly restoring a Caravaggio masterpiece for the Vatican when a beautiful woman falls to her death in St. Peter's Basilica. Was it suicide, or something more sinister? After Gabriel is asked to investigate the woman's death, he is drawn back into a world of spies, lovers, priests and thieves.He discovers a dangerous secret which could threaten powers beyond the Vatican. And an old enemy plots revenge in the shadows, an unthinkable act of sabotage that will plunge the world into a conflict of apocalyptic proportions. Once again Gabriel must place himself, and those he holds dear, on the razor's edge of danger.'Silva delivers on all fronts in this explosive, exhilarating thriller' West Australian 'A world-class practitioner of spy fiction' Washington Post 'Gabriel Allon is my favourite fictional character' Bill Clinton
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Portrait Of A Spy
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Portrait Of A Spy All-new format of Silva's latest thriller. Europe is exploding and one man must find out why ... 'Allon is the 21st century Bond ... if you haven't read Silva before, try Portrait of a Spy - and then go back and read the series' DAILY MAILEurope is exploding and one man must find out whyFor Gabriel Allon and his wife, Chiara, it was supposed to be the start of a romantic weekend in London. But nothing is ever that simple when you're an off-duty spy and assassin. And when he fails to prevent a suicide bombing attack on Covent Garden, Gabriel is drawn once again into the world of international espionage and intrigue.From the streets of New York and London, to the unforgiving landscape of the Saudi desert, Gabriel Allon is in a race to the death against a calculating mass-murderer that he dare not lose ...Praise for Daniel Silva:'A world-class practitioner of spy fiction' WASHINGTON POST'Gabriel Allon is the killer you'd want on your side' AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY
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Manhattan Down
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Manhattan Down is a propulsive rollercoaster high concept international thriller that takes the world to the edge of oblivion.THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS JUST SAID GOODNIGHTOn the anniversary eve of the 9/11 terror attack, New York swelters under a heat dome of record temperatures. Even the global leaders assembled at the UN HQ are forced to admit that the climate crisis has reached boiling point and the world's time is running out.That same day, at precisely 5:25 p.m., everyone on Manhattan Island - every man, woman, and child, including all the world leaders at the UN - falls unconscious. Everyone, that is, except for Samantha Rossi, a single mother reeling from devastating personal news, and Nick Lockwood, a wounded NYPD detective who wakes from a coma just as the City That Never Sleeps falls into one.Rossi's first concern is her daughter. Lockwood's is his city. As night draws in, they must work together to unravel the mystery of what has happened and why. Each must decide how far they will go and what lines they will cross to save what matters most to them.Manhattan Down is a pulse-pounding contemporary thriller that dares to imagine the unimaginable - a leaderless world being held to ransom by forces unknown for reasons unknown. The questions it asks are terrifying - and so are some of the answers.
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The Perfect Marriage
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The Perfect Marriage'WHATTTTTTTT?????... This is the best book I think I've read this year.' Reader Review, ??????????HIS MISTRESS IS DEAD. HIS WIFE IS HIS ONLY HOPE.Sarah Morgan is one of the best criminal defense attorneys in Washington, DC. With a perfect case record and having made named partner before the age of thirty-five, her life is going exactly as she planned.However, the same cannot be said for her husband, Adam, a failed author, who's grown to resent his wife's meteoric success as he feels it's come at the expense of their relationship.For almost two years, Adam has kept his affair with Kelly Summers a secret, but everything changes when her body is discovered at the couple's lake house and Adam is arrested on suspicion of murder.Sarah now finds herself facing her most challenging case yet when she vows to defend her husband--a man accused of murdering his mistress.While Adam is certainly guilty of sleeping with Kelly, the question remains: Is he guilty of killing her too?From multi-million-copy-bestselling author Jeneva Rose comes the definitive edition of her shocking breakout thriller, The Perfect Marriage. Fully reedited, it features a sneak peek of the first three chapters of the upcoming sequel, The Perfect Divorce.Read what everyone is saying about The Perfect Marriage:'Holy moly if THIS BOOK isn't on your radar, it damn well should be! A storyline that will hook you right from the get-go, characters that will keep you guessing and an ending that will literally blow your mind (and give you whiplash - I'm not kidding, my neck still hurts from this one)... the perfect binge read.' Reader Review, ??????????'I could NOT walk away. My emotions were pulled in every direction: sad, pissed, annoyed, confused, shocked. This was the perfect suspense plot with a twist. HIGHLY recommend.' Reader Review, ??????????'My mind is still whirling with so many things! What did I just read?! How fun was that wild ride?! How many more books exist like this? Wow. Suffice it to say, I've NEVER read a faster paced whodunnit in my entire life, and I was here for it!' Reader Review, ??????????'WOW, THIS WAS ONE HELL OF A MYSTERY...I was glued to the pages.' Reader Review, ??????????'The ending completely and utterly blew me away' Reader Review, ??????????
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The Wasp Trap
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The Wasp TrapA gripping and highly original psychological thriller from the 5 million copy bestselling author - Lucy Foley meets Saltburn meets The Psychopath TestSummer 1999. Will joins five other idealistic graduates working for an eccentric psychology professor. They're going to launch a website to change online dating forever. No-one expects it to end in tragedy.Twenty-five years later, Will gets an invitation- a dinner party. A chance to see the old gang again. But as soon as he arrives, something doesn't seem right.There's an unexpected guest. The hosts are clearly keeping a secret. And on the way in, Will is sure he heard crying. Everyone has something to hide about what really happened that summer. But only one of them is willing to kill to find the truth...
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Wolf Hour
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Wolf HourDown-and-out Detective Bob Oz investigates a series of assassinations in Minnesota. Is it a lone wolf? Or is there something altogether more sinister at play? A brand-new standalone thriller from the Sunday Times number one bestselling author Jo Nesbo.This killer has a story.When a small-time crook is shot down in the streets of Minneapolis, all signs point to a lone wolf, a sniper who has vanished into thin air.To tell it, he needs to get caught.When the shooter strikes again, it's maverick detective Bob Oz they call in to crack the case. They don't think this victim will be the last. And this wolf wants the world to know...As the body count rises, Oz suspects something even more sinister is at play. And the closer he gets to the truth, the more disturbed he becomes. Because this serial killer reminds him of someone dangerous- himself.He's only just getting started.Wolf Hour is a gritty standalone thriller packed with unexpected twists, dark secrets and bubbling personal and political tension, from the king of the cliffhanger.
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The Quiet Mother
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The Quiet MotherDetective Konrad tries to solve a woman's murder and find her lost child from fifty years before. For readers of Ann Cleeves, Ian Rankin and Jo Nesbo.'The undisputed King of the Icelandic Thriller' Guardian'One of the greats of modern crime fiction' Sunday TimesA woman is found murdered in her Reykjavik home, her apartment ransacked. On her desk lies a note with retired detective Konrad's phone number. Days earlier, she had begged him to find the child she gave up nearly fifty years ago. But Konrad, reluctant to reopen old wounds, turned her away. Now, haunted by guilt, he vows to uncover the truth-for her and for himself.As Konrad digs into her tragic past, he is drawn into a web of secrets, lies, and betrayal. Each revelation points to a hidden life that connects her death to a decades-old murder-and to shadows from Konrad's own family history.The Quiet Mother is a masterful blend of human tragedy and relentless suspense, where every discovery comes at a cost. Arnaldur Indridason once again proves why he is the voice of Nordic Noir, delivering a harrowing tale of guilt and redemption.