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See moreSpy turned art restorer Gabriel Allon is in Umbria, when shocking news arrives from London. A Russian defector who saved his life has vanished without a trace. British Intelligence suspect he was a double agent, but Allon knows better.
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A blockbusting new paperback thriller from the Number One New York Times bestselling phenomenon.
Gabriel Allon took down the world's most dangerous man. He made just one mistake: leaving him alive...
Spy turned art restorer Gabriel Allon is in Umbria when shocking news arrives from London. A Russian defector who saved his life has vanished without a trace. British Intelligence suspect he was a double agent, but Allon knows better. Soon, he finds himself in a deadly duel of wits with a murderous Russian arms dealer as he bargains for his friend's life.
Criss-crossing Europe at breakneck pace and culminating in a heart-stopping climax in the freezing birch forests of Russia, The Defector is a searing and bloody tale of courage and vengeance...
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The Defector by Daniel Silva has been praised for its gripping narrative and well-crafted characters, especially the recurring protagonist, Gabriel Allon. Readers appreciate its fast-paced plot and seamless blend of espionage and personal drama. The novel is often highlighted for its ability to maintain suspense while offering a deep exploration of the intricacies of intelligence work.
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ISBN: 9780141042763
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 22 July 2010
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 326g
Pages: 480
About the Author
Daniel Silva is the 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, Price of Fire, The Messenger, The Secret Servant,Moscow Rules and The Defector. He lives in Washington, DC, with his wife, NBC News Today correspondent Jamie Gangel, and their two children, Lily and Nicholas.
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