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Portrait of a Spy LP

Series: Gabriel Allon
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Portrait of a Spy follows Gabriel Allon, a master art restorer and spy, as he faces the fallout of deadly bombings in Paris and Copenhagen. During a visit to London, Gabriel suspects an imminent attack but is unable to prevent the tragedy. Haunted by his failure, he retreats to Cornwall before being summoned to Washington to confront a new, elusive threat: an American-born cleric with a silver tongue who is orchestrating a new wave of global terror.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for readers who enjoy Crime & Thriller novels with intricate plots, art world intrigue, and espionage. Fans of Daniel Silva's gripping, intelligent storytelling will find this latest Gabriel Allon adventure immersive and suspenseful.

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Portrait of a Spy LP follows Gabriel Allon, master art restorer and spy, in a spellbinding new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva.

For Gabriel and his wife, Chiara, it was supposed to be the start of a pleasant weekend in London—a visit to a gallery in St. James’s to authenticate a newly discovered painting by Titian, followed by a quiet lunch. However, a pair of deadly bombings in Paris and Copenhagen has already marred this autumn day. While walking toward Covent Garden, Gabriel notices a man he believes is about to carry out a third attack. Before Gabriel can draw his weapon, he is knocked to the pavement and can only watch as the nightmare unfolds.

Haunted by his failure to stop the massacre, Gabriel returns to his cottage in Cornwall, until a summons brings him to Washington, into a confrontation with the new face of global terror. At the centre of the threat is an American-born cleric in Yemen to whom Allah has granted “a beautiful and seductive tongue.” A gifted deceiver, once a paid CIA asset, the mastermind is plotting a new wave of attacks...

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780062073136

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 July 2011

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 228.0mm

Height: 150.0mm

Weight: 668g

Pages: 624

About the Author

Daniel Silva is the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the beloved Gabriel Allon novels, including The Cellist and A Death in Cornwall. His books are critically acclaimed bestsellers around the world and have been translated into more than thirty languages.

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