The Secret Servant, Daniel Silva
The Secret Servant, Daniel Silva
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The Secret Servant

Author: Daniel Silva

Narrator: Phil Gigante

Unabridged: 10 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/24/2007

Synopsis

When last we encountered Gabriel Allon, the master art restorer and sometime officer of Israeli intelligence, he had just prevailed in his blood-soaked duel with Saudi terrorist financier Zizi al-Bakari. Now Gabriel is summoned once more by his masters to undertake what appears to be a routine assignment: travel to Amsterdam to purge the archives of a murdered Dutch terrorism analyst who also happened to be an asset of Israeli intelligence. But once in Amsterdam, Gabriel soon discovers a conspiracy of terror festering in the city’s Islamic underground, a plot that is about to explode on the other side of the English Channel, in the middle of London.The target of this plot is Elizabeth Halton, the daughter of the American ambassador to the Court of St. James’s, who is to be brutally kidnapped. Gabriel arrives seconds too late to save her. And by revealing his face to the plot’s masterminds, his fate is sealed as well. Drawn once more into the service of American intelligence, Gabriel hurls himself into a desperate search for the missing woman as the clock ticks steadily toward the hour of her execution. It will take him from Amsterdam to Germany to the very end of Denmark. It will thrust him into an unlikely alliance with a man who has lost everything because of his devotion to Islam. It will cause him to question the morality of the tactics of his trade. And it might very well cost him his life.

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

AudiobooksNow review by George on 2007-08-27 09:23:44

This entry by the author has a much lighter and more optimistic outlook than previous works. It does not play well in my opinion. The narrator is quite plainly a cheer leader. I was VERY disappointed in the narration because audio books sink or swim by the voices used. All of his other works gave me a feeling of being there whereas this entry seemed like a knock off of this characters. I will certainly have to think twice before investing time into the next book by Mr. Silva.

Goodreads review by Steve on April 21, 2018

Perfect page turner (and a gratifying installment in a solid series) for some over-the-pond travel. And, rather than getting bored with the series, I find it's growing on me (or, of course, the author is becoming more comfortable with his material ... or both). This one may not have been as informat......more

Goodreads review by Dana on October 28, 2017

Another great espionage novel by the legendary Daniel Silva, revolving the even more legendary character he'd created, Mossad agent Gabriel Allon! (I just LOVE this guy). I also appreciate Silva's standpoint in viewing and explaining to the readers the course of happenings in the middle east, and es......more

Goodreads review by Scott on January 11, 2024

Israeli super-spy Gabriel Allon is sent to Amsterdam to investigate the murder of a controversial college professor who happened to be an Israeli agent. The controversy surrounding Professor Solomon Rosner stemmed from his outspoken views about Muslim extremists. Branded an Islamophobe and a racist......more

Goodreads review by Jean on January 06, 2019

Daniel Silva writes this series about Gabriel Allon, a master art restorer and part- time Israeli intelligence agent. In this book Elizabeth Halton, the daughter of the American ambassador to England, is kidnapped. The story jumps around from Amsterdam to Germany to Denmark as he attempts to find an......more

Goodreads review by Judith on December 14, 2021

Again, Gabriel Allon is called into service to thwart a world wide threat to freedom. Not only does his Israeli spy agency, The Office, resolve this crisis, they efficiently plan and implement Gabriel’s wedding. A good audio addition to this steady series.......more

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