Gabriel Allon, master art restorer and assassin, returns in a spellbinding new thriller from No.1 bestselling author Daniel Silva. For all fans of Robert Ludlum.
Gabriel Allon art restorer and legendary spy is in Venice when he receives an urgent call from the Italian police. The art dealer Justin Isherwood has stumbled upon a chilling murder scene, and is being held as a suspect.
The dead man is a fallen spy with a secret a trafficker in stolen artwork, sold to a mysterious collector. To save his friend, Gabriel must track down the world's most iconic missing painting: Caravaggio's Nativity with St. Francis and St. Lawrence.
Gabriel's mission takes him on exhilarating hunt from Marseilles and Corsica, to Paris and Geneva, and, finally, to a private bank in Austria, where a dangerous man stands guard over the ill-gotten wealth of one of the world's most brutal dictators
Praise for Daniel Silva:
'elegantly paced, subtle and well-informed.' Daily Mail
'Sexily brooding Allonmust be the most famous superspy not played by Daniel Craig' Daily Telegraph
'In true Bauer fashion, shoot-outs, kidnappings and international terror plots follow Gabriel Allon wherever he goes' USA Today
'Silva builds tension with breathtaking double and triple turns of the plot' People
'A world class practitioner of spy fiction' Washington Post
The Heist by Daniel Silva is a riveting blend of espionage and mystery, with a top-notch narrative that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The action-packed adventure is filled with suspense, making it a must-read for fans of crime thrillers.
For fans of David Mccloskey (Moscow X), David Baldacci (The Edge), Rory Clements (Hitler's Secret), Michael Connelly (Resurrection Walk), and Mick Herron (The Secret Hours).