The Black Widow

Daniel Silva

Jul 2016 · Gabriel Allon Book 16 · Sold by HarperCollins

About this ebook

#1 NYT Bestseller

#1 USA Bestseller

#1 WSJ Bestseller

An Amazon Editors' Best Book of the Year

A Kirkus Best Fiction Book of the Year

An iBooks Book of the Month

“Fascinating, suspenseful, and bated-breath exciting…. Silva proves once again that he can rework familiar genre material and bring it to new life.”
   — Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Silva builds suspense like a symphony conductor.... A winner on all fronts.”
   — Booklist, starred review

Bestselling author Daniel Silva delivers another spellbinding international thriller—one that finds the legendary Gabriel Allon grappling with an ISIS mastermind.

Gabriel Allon, the art restorer, spy, and assassin described as the most compelling fictional creation "since Ian Fleming put down his martini and invented James Bond" (Rocky Mountain News), is poised to become the chief of Israel’s secret intelligence service. But on the eve of his promotion, events conspire to lure him into the field for one final operation. ISIS has detonated a massive bomb in the Marais district of Paris, and a desperate French government wants Gabriel to eliminate the man responsible before he can strike again.

Acclaimed novelist Daniel Silva has thrilled, entertained and educated readers with eighteen 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. From its shocking opening to its explosive denouement in Washington, D.C., The Black Widow reveals itself as Silva’s most timely and powerful novel yet. Following the success of his smash hit The English Spy, this electrifying thriller showcases Silva’s consummate skill and brilliant imagination, and is sure to be a must read for his multitude of current and future fans.

Ratings and reviews

I just wrote about three and a half inches of type, and got to the bottom and the outside of the block and lost it all. Solo, this was the best "Allon" book yet. Moscow Rules was the first book purchased, and it is in hardback. I will always treasure it. My other twelve are ebooks. I stand with Israel and her people, as I pray for and am committed to the Jewish people. I wish I had a Billion dollars to send to help the incoming ad elderly Jews. That is where my heart lies. God bless you and your precious family, as you continue to use the gift that He has given you. I look forward to your next book.....I'm hooked.

I love Daniel Silva. My son told me about Mr. Silva a few years ago. I lost my dear son to a drunk driver 5 years ago and honestly reading Mr. Silva's books sort of keeps me close to Eddie. Each book I read now I think, Eddie, you would love this one. Thank you Mr. Silva for keeping me on the edge of our seat with another book that I just can't put down!

Dark topic, but such is the world we live in today. I enjoyed the characters, old and new. This will be one of my favorites.

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. He lives with his wife, television journalist Jamie Gangel, and their twins, Lily and Nicholas.