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| The Secret Servant, Daniel Silva |
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The Secret Servant, by Daniel Silva *** My wife introduced me to Silva a couple of years ago and since then I've read just about everything he's had to offer. Authoring a couple of historical fiction novels (read the excellent The Unlikely Spy, one of the best WW2 espionage thrillers ever), most of his books are a series of international spy stories following Gabriel Allon, famous art restorer / Isreali assassin. Silva, who is rapidly becoming a major player in the genre, writes fast-paced, exciting stories and sets them throughout Europe against current geo-political backdrops. He also writes, unapolgetically, from an Isreali point of view, which gives his characters quite an edge. This particular offering finds the reluctant Allon (is there ever an eager spy?) drawn back into the fray when the American Ambassador to England's daughter is kidnapped by a group of extremist, Islamic terrorists. I won't ruin the story by going any further with the plot other than to say that Silva doesn't mind bad guys dropping like flies. If you're looking for a book that addresses all sides of the issues in the Middle East, this isn't for you. However, Silva does cut through a lot of the politically-correct BS often found out there and basically says that criminals are criminals, no matter what their underlying beliefs. I really enjoyed this particular book and, since Ludlum is now gone, fully expect Silva to be very successful. His last novel, The Messenger, is already being adapted into a movie. Bourne? No, but still very enjoyable.
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| Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 September 2008 11:09 |