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The Fallen Angel by Daniel Silva is the 12th book in the Gabriel Allon series, sending the master spy and art restorer extraordinaire from the Vatican to Jerusalem. Once again, Allon founds himself in the middle of geopolitical events.
Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in! … Michael Corleone
- 464 pages
- Publisher : Harper
- Language : English
- ISBN-10 : 006207315X
My rating for The Fallen Angel – 5
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Thoughts:
I’m really surprised how good this book is, the characters continue to grow and expand, and the story is exciting. I especially enjoyed that Allon’s psyche parallels the painting he’s restoring. Maybe that was the way in the previous books and I didn’t notice.
I enjoyed the historical research, again, and narrative which kept me on my toes. As in every book, Mr. Silva’s notes at the end separate fact from fiction, which is appreciated as always.
This book is an excellent thriller. Especially since we know who’s going to do what, but how the sinister plot is going to be stopped.
The Fallen Angel by Daniel Silva combines religion, geopolitics, history and of course, art to form a coherent and electrifying narrative. Allon’s personal life is put on the side of the book, but his relationship with Monsignor Donati is one of the highlights. These two powerful men, with different life experience, find themselves understanding each other and how the realpolitik mechanization of the world around them.
Silva’s books in 2026, reads prophetic in the ancient sense of the word (interpreting current events to guess the future). This is one of the best books in the series and is a must read for anyone thinking that the world has to accommodate extremists or craziness, or intellectual laziness.
Synopsis:
Gabriel Allon, ex-Israeli Mossad agent and current art restorer for the Vatican is hired to restore a Caravaggio. However, Allon’s restoration plans go sideways when a woman, a Vatican curator, is found dead.
Monsignor Luigi Donati asked Allon to investigate the incident quietly, suspecting foul play. The investigation quickly spirals into a massive, international conspiracy that intents on sparking a global war.
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