The stars of this book are the characters, which I feel I can say for the whole series. They are interesting, as well as intelligent
With all the action and adventure, this is ultimately a melancholy book. Allon is a flawed hero (but aren’t they all), who is, this time, out for revenge
Israeli art restorers/ spy Gabriel Allon is called one more time into service to investigate the mysterious murder of his friend Benjamin Stern
The plot of A Death in Vienna by Daniel Silva is full of twists and turns, a wonderful cast of characters, worldly events and double crossing figures
There are many elements in the mix: political intrigue, a wife, medical issues, international locations, twists, turns and a few surprises
reluctant Israeli spy, Gabriel Allon, is joined by a world famous woman, this time though she is a violinist named Anna Rolfe, on his adventures
The Kill Artist is a well written spy novel, filled with details in all the right places as well as several characters from Silva’s previous novels.