About this title: A Palestinian assassin named Tariq is out to kill Yasir Arafat. Gabriel Allon, a former Israeli agent, is persuaded by the head of Israeli intelligence to come out of retirement in order to kill Tariq. Gabriel, who has a very personal grudge against Tariq, goes on a hair-raising, globe-trotting manhunt to track his quarry down.
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Description: Acceptable. Book is in good reading condition. Cover has wear at edges and corners, and may have creases. Spine has wear at edges and creases. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Signet
Date Published: 2004-04-06
ISBN-13:9780451209337ISBN:0451209338
Description: Very Good. Unmarked, uncreased, gently used. Cover has slight edge wear. Pages clean & bright, binding tight. *Ships Next Business day* read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Orion
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780752837413ISBN:0752837419
Description: Good. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Orion
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780752837413ISBN:0752837419
Description: Acceptable. EXCELLENT value for money and ready for dispatch. Delivery usually within 3/5 days. Our reputation is built on our Speedy Delivery Service and our Customer Service Team. read more
Description: Good. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Edition: Audio Book edition
Binding: Audiobook (cassette)
Publisher: Recorded Books Productions LLC
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780788759833ISBN:0788759833
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Former public library copy with library stamps/stickers. In plastic hardshell case. Unabridged; Includes ALL 8 tapes; narrated by George Guidall; 11.75 hours.; The Israeli intelligence chief recalls two former agents to eliminate a top Palestinian terrorist. The former agents were once lovers and their pasts and their enemies come back to haunt them as the terrorist begins his campaign of murder.; read more
"Stumbled across this series from a friend's tweet and loved it. Part spy novel, part education on Jewish cultural issues (and in later books, terrorism and Russia), I plowed through all nine books in the series in fairly short order, enjoying each of them.
However, the books are extremely formulaic and the last two in the series feel a bit tired. But... fun nonetheless."
"Excellent; Continuing character: Gabriel Allon (first in series); former Israeli agent turned art restorer is pulled back into the spy business to track down the terrorist who murdered his family years ago."
"could definitely tell it was the first of the allon series as silva is trying to figure out each character. with the book written without a sequel (or 8!) anticipated, i don't think silva put enough thought into the long term qualities of each character."
"It took me a while to get into this book, but once I did I had a hard time putting it down. What attracts me to the main character, Gabriel Allon, is that he is a fine art restorer that works for the Mossad as an assassin. Gabriel does not have to think when he kills, but there is an obvious negative effect on him after each killing. He is very sensitive to those he is working with. Gabriel's wife was badly hurt and his son killed in a car bomb meant for him. In one section Gabriel visits his wife that left me feeling sad for him and his family. He replays the bombing a number of times throughout the story. As a consequence he questions why he is still working for the Israelis. He lives in Europe and has plenty work to do with art restoration. However, the head of the Mossad has a strong pull over Gabriel to keep him working for him. I enjoy the art history that is covered in the book. I hope Daniel Silva does him homework, because I do not have time to chase down the art references."
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