The Confessor, Daniel Silva
The Confessor, Daniel Silva
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The Confessor

Author: Daniel Silva

Narrator: Arliss Howard

Abridged: 6 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/04/2003

Synopsis

Detective Gabriel Allon returns in this stunning thriller of ancient and modern betrayal, long-buried secrets and unthinkable deeds. In Munich, writer Benjamin Stern enters his flat to find a man leafing through his research. When Stern confronts him, the man shoots him, murmurs a few words in Latin, gathers the papers and leaves. In Venice, art restorer and Israeli agent Gabriel Allon reads a message saying that Stern is dead; can he leave immediately? At the Vatican, a priest named Pietro paces in the garden, pondering the discoveries he has made, the enemies he will make, and the journey he must undertake. Silva weaves these three threads into a multilayered mystery peopled with memorable characters and distinguished by rich prose.

About Daniel Silva

Michigan born author, Daniel Silva has had a most interesting career before he made the decision to follow his dream of becoming a novelist. He left his pursuit of a master's degree in International Relations when he was offered a temporary position with United Press International in 1984 to help cover the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco. He joined UPI later that year as a full time correspondent. His job eventually took him to the Middle East, where he met his future wife, Jamie Gangel who was working as an NBC Today Show Iraq - Iran War Correspondent. They were married in late 1987. Silva returned to Washington, DC, where he accepted a position with CNN.

In 1995, Silva began his writing career in earnest with the instant best seller, The Unlikely Spy. All of his books have been on the New York Times best seller list, and have been published worldwide. His most successful series was about Israeli art restorer, spy, and assassin Gabriel Allon.

Currently, Silva lives with his wife, Jamie, and their children Nicholas and Lily. It is said that Silva frequently takes his children on research trips for his books.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Brian on March 30, 2018

"He wanted to be a statesman when what the world needed most was a priest." I tore thru this novel. Read it in a day or so. This is the third novel in Mr. Silva's Gabriel Allon series, and the best of the three so far. Don't get me wrong, this is not great literature. However, it is decently written,......more

Goodreads review by Karen on March 18, 2013

I don't normally go for thriller spycraft fiction, but I confess I am totally addicted to Silva's spy novels about an Israeli assassin/spy and part-time art restorer named Gabriel Allon. The first book was written in 2000 and the latest in 2012 and in that time span, Silva draws a geopolitical arc s......more

Goodreads review by Tim The Enchanter on May 28, 2015

Excellent Intellectual Intrigue - 4 Gabriel Allon is not the typical spy and assassin. I have enjoyed the intelligent tone of these books and the complex political, social and racial matters the stories discuss. The third installment of the series continues in this vein. I enjoyed this nearly as......more

Goodreads review by Karl on June 07, 2018

Very terrific! This series does well with the exploration of wounds of people through history and the deception and violence used to keep the past buried. As a Catholic, I felt particular empathy with this particular case of Allon’s. My view of the Holy See has always been one of benevolence, and al......more

Goodreads review by Deacon Tom on December 11, 2020

A Great Thriller A fast paced story of Vatican intrigue, with the Pope and other lives hanging in the balance. Great characters that are easy to relate with. Accurate in Roman Catholic detail. This is the best of the series thus far.......more

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Praise for Daniel Silva and The Confessor

“A shrewd, timely thriller that opens the heart of the Vatican.”—Chicago Tribune

“Daniel Silva has now indisputably joined the ranks of Graham Greene and John Le Carré.”—The Washingtonian

“Utterly compelling...uncommonly intelligent.”—Booklist (starred review) 

“Accomplished…elegantly written…a compelling piece of fiction, one that manages to be both superior entertainment and a hard look at serious issues.”—The Washington Post

“Provocative historical revelations will keep readers enthralled.”—Publishers Weekly

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