Daniel Silva knows how to write a thriller and The
Heist does not disappoint. If you are a fan of Gabriel Allon – super
Israeli spy/art restorer – then get set for quite a ride. Our favorite art
dealer, Julian Isherwood, stumbled upon a dead body in Lake Como. He thought he
was working an art deal, but the dead man is a fallen British spy. Uh-oh – he’s
been trafficking stolen art for a collector. The most famous “lost” piece is
Caravaggio’s Nativity with St.Francis and St.Lawrence.
Gabriel tries to recover the Nativity. His forays to
Paris, London, Corsica, and Austria dig deep into the underworld. The wealth of
a brutal dictator (Syria) lead him and his crew (the best spies ever from
Israeli intelligence) give him a chance to amass millions from this evil
dynasty. But there’s a young woman’s life at stake. She works for the banker
who moves the big bucks. She helps Gabriel, but through no fault of her own, is
put in jeopardy. What is the resolution?
The Heist is a page turner – art history
guide, current events commentary, and just plain exciting. Gabriel’s wife,
Chiara, is pregnant with twins so he has so many reasons to live. Daniel
Silva’s writing is smooth, exciting, and exhilarating. You can pick up with
Gabriel Allon on The Heist or start at the beginning. No matter
what, you’ll be rooting for the good guys to win in a crazy world.
Sounds like an exciting one!
ReplyDeleteOooh, sounds good! I've never read anything by Silva before, so maybe it's time to change that.
ReplyDeleteI started reading a Joy Fielding book ("Shadow Creek") last night that kept me up waaaay too late. I only have about sixty pages or so to go, so I should be able to finish it pretty quickly after I catch up on these blog comments. If you'e never read any of her books before, I highly recommend them.
Happy weekend!