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Art restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon must solve the perfect crime in the dazzling new tale of murder, greed, and corruption from #1 New York Times bestselling novelist Daniel Silva.
“Daniel Silva spins a yarn better than any living author and I appreciated the chance to disappear into a great book, if only for a single night (there is no stopping a Silva book once I’ve begun). –Todd Wilkins, Best Thriller Books
Sometimes the only way to recover a stolen masterpiece is to steal it back . . .
Gabriel Allon has been awarded a commission to restore one of the most important paintings…
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Reviewer: Garance
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Well-researched and written, a good read
Review: At one point, I vowed I would never buy another Silva book. His use of Gabriel Allon as a platform/voice to promote Israeli politics via his ragtag band of agents was tiresome. In An Inside Job, I was glad to see that Silva has sidestepped the Israeli issues, particularly at this time. The optics are not good right now, though I know some readers are accusing him of being cowardly. That’s Silva’s prerogative. Now back to the book. The well-drawn cast of characters in this novel is extensive, some we’ve met before, and some new ones. You’ll never forget the line (and I loosely quote), “He had the face of an altar boy and the eyes of someone who never lost at cards.” Still, if you’re looking for a wholly character-driven novel, this isn’t it. The plot is the point. Gabriel could be developed to have more depth, but he’s all action, no reflection. Moreover, you’ll have to suspend disbelief that the supreme pontiff of the Catholic Church would treat Gabriel as his special agent. But folks, that’s fiction. The Leonardo story IS believable and impeccably researched. Finally, if you love Rome and Florence, as I do, you’ll enjoy the scenes set there, even the fictitious ones. A worthy read.
Reviewer: Monnie Ryan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Well-Written, Engrossing, Entertaining
Review: I enjoyed this, the 25th installment of the series featuring my all-time favorite male character in a book series more, I believe, than any of the 24 that came before it – and as far as I know, I haven’t missed a single one. I’ll admit I read it following a book that had so many grammatical and content errors that I can’t believe it got past publishing house editors, and perhaps that did influence my appreciation of this one a bit. In any event, the contrast really underscored how wonderful it is to read a story that’s well-written, engrossing and entertaining. And for sure this one is all that and more.Even though the star of the show, Gabriel Allon, no longer officially plies his trade as a well-known and successful Mossad spy, his legend continues. These days, he practices his unmatched talent as a restorer of art (not only does he “fix” damaged artwork by the old masters, he can copy their style so well that experts can’t tell his painting isn’t an original). As he and his beautiful wife Chiara and their twins Raphael and Irene live the good life, he’s been working on the restoration of a very important one. That work gets rudely interrupted, however, with his discovery of a dead woman in the waters of the Venetian Lagoon. That, in turn, leads him inside the walls of the Vatican, where a painting thought to be a lost DaVinci – which could be worth many millions of dollars – somehow disappeared.Soon it’s clear that the painting could not have gone missing without help from the inside. Since Gabriel is good friends with the Pope (he played an instrumental role in his election, in fact), the two meet up quite often. Mind you, I’m not Catholic, but I loved the late Pope Francis and the current Pope Leo XIV). Gabriel’s good buddy, though, turns out to be an absolute delight – every interaction between the two brought a smile to my face (despite concern that either or both will make it out of the book alive).The rest of the story, of course, serves up details on how they plan to get the painting back, what really happened to the dead woman and who the bad guys and gals are. It’s the usual suspense and action, but also to my great delight it brings together several familiar characters from previous books and puts a bit brighter spotlight on Gabriel’s delightful 9-year-olds.All good things must come to an end, of course, and already I’m chomping at the bit for the next adventure. After all these years, Gabriel may be getting a little long in the tooth and tries his best to avoid the kind of dangerous cloak-and-dagger situations that earned him his stellar reputation as a spy. But he certainly hasn’t lost his edge – if anything, he’s just become all the more interesting.
Reviewer: Henriette Metaxas
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The super spy/art restorer Gabriel Allon back again as an accomplished detective/art restorer.
Review: Daniel Silva’s latest book “The Inside Job” is without doubt craftly written. All his books are researched thoroughly and give information unknown to many on countries, political situations, historical facts and last but not least on art, old masters, and the restauration of paintings. Silva is especially a master in weaving clues in his narrative and he has an eye for detail. The pace of the stories is quick, especially in the second half, when the impleme ntation of the rescue plan of involved persons, stolen art, etc. is underway. These plans usually are elaborate, with unexprected turns and involved a interesting group of spy colleagues. I have enjoyed the series immensly and always looked forward to the release of a new book with Gabriel Allon, the Israelian top spy/art restorer, who carries the burden of a dark past and family tragedy on his shoulder.”The Inside Job” is the first title where Gabriel Allon is a pensioner regarding his spy job. He still works as an world famous art restorer.Enjoyable elements from the former books are missing in “The Inside Job”. The group of collaborating spies for instance. His charming wife Chiara is only presented and interacting with Allon in a few occasions. There is a cast of old acquaintances that play a role, but overall for me it was not an as good a read as usual. I would describe this latest book as flat with the slight appearance of a dutiful writing style. This book is a detective thriller unlike the other titles which are spy thrillers.Still worth 4 stars though with an interesting subject, good pace, and the all-present original super hero Gabriel Allon!
Reviewer: vegasbill
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very enjoyable
Review: This is the 25th in the Gabriel Allon series by Daniel Silva. I have read them all and enjoyed most of them. This one ranks right up there with the best. Allon is his usual swashbuckling yet self-effacing self. The plot is intricate and, given the true history of the Vatican’s finances, almost believable. I felt I was right there, inside the Vatican, with the characters as they carried out their nefarious schemes and with Allon as he tried to thwart them. One of the reasons this series is so successful is the author’s ability to create interesting and very believable characters who support the story well. This book is no different in that regard. There is a larger than usual cast of characters. All are necessary to move the story along, so I suggest the reader pay close attention to who is doing what and to whom. Definitely a book worth reading as part of the series or a stand alone. Gabriel Allon is one of the best continuing fictional characters. I hope to read another 25 books in this series.
Reviewer: Kindle Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Tight, witty writing. Great story line. Such a pleasure to read this author.
Review: Perhaps his best book in the entire Gabriel Allon series
Reviewer: Simonetta P.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Ho trovato AN inside job un libro molto godibile,ben scritto e accettabile nel suo fantasioso percorso. Tra l’altro un thriller che non indulge nel macabro
Reviewer: Yvonne
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: As always I order every copy online as ebook, after reading hardcover for years. And this one was as exciting as all the others. I just love the plots, humor and way of writing by Daniel Silva. I was just about to start with my ebook when the editor offered a hardcover as well. So double the fun! Waiting for the next one…
Reviewer: Grant O'Connor
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Gabriel Allon proves that he can be an effective protagonist without his usual cohort of accomplices.Whilst I lament the absence characters like Ari Shamron (Memuneh), Eli Lavon, Uzi Navot et al.Gabriel Allon provides yet another riveting adventure, with cameo appearances from a few of our old favourites.More evidence, as if any were needed, that Daniel Silva is still at the top of his game and continues to entertain and enthral his legions of fans.
Reviewer: garmax
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I’ve read the series as it’s produced. The plots are always intriguing and the writing is excellent. The dialogue is always sharp and witty, therefore entirely credible . A great read.
Reviewer: cardisan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Intriga realista y actual dentro del Vaticano. Bien escrito; trama perfectamente estructurada y resuelta.
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