The Heist: A Novel

Daniel Silva

Jul 2014 · Gabriel Allon Book 14 · Sold by Harper Collins

About this ebook

Gabriel Allon, art restorer and occasional spy, searches for a stolen masterpiece by Caravaggio in #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva’s latest action-packed tale of high stakes international intrigue.

Sometimes the best way to find a stolen masterpiece is to steal another one . . . 

Master novelist Daniel Silva has thrilled readers with sixteen thoughtful and gripping spy novels featuring a diverse cast of compelling characters and ingenious plots that have taken them around the globe and back—from the United States to Europe, Russia to the Middle East. His brilliant creation, Gabriel Allon—art restorer, assassin, spy—has joined the pantheon of great fictional secret agents, including George Smiley, Jack Ryan, Jason Bourne, and Simon Templar.

Following the success of his smash hit The English Girl, Daniel Silva returns with another powerhouse of a novel that showcases his outstanding skill and brilliant imagination, and is sure to be a must read for both his multitudes of fans and growing legions of converts.

Ratings and reviews

Seems to have less action in the last 2 in the series. I look forward to what I think can be a good change with Allon taking over King Saul. I do appreciate how this author draws a picture I can easily imagine but sometimes it's a bit much in describing a place so incidental to the story. Still in my top 3 authors that I will always read and I can't wait for the next. Sorry I couldn't give 5.

Daniel Silva at his usual high level, but it seems that not all the pages of the novel downloaded. I was missing about 8 pages in total at various points thought the story. The story itself was good, and Silva didn't disappoint in terms of the detailed description of the surroundings, etc. For those who enjoy Silva's work, you won't be disappointed.

Another brilliant work, with the tight plot, and quick pacing that is characteristic of Silva. Allon is a bit softer here in some ways, as if he is aging, but not so much that his cool decisiveness is lessened.

About the author

Daniel Silva is the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Unlikely Spy, The Mark of the Assassin, The Marching Season, The Kill Artist, The English Assassin, The Confessor, A Death in Vienna, Prince of Fire, The Messenger, The Secret Servant, Moscow Rules, The Defector, The Rembrandt Affair, Portrait of a Spy, The Fallen Angel, The English Girl, The Heist, The English Spy, The Black Widow, House of Spies, The Other Woman, The New Girl, The Order, and The Collector. He is best known for his long-running thriller series starring spy and art restorer Gabriel Allon. Silva’s books are critically acclaimed bestsellers around the world and have been translated into more than thirty languages.