The Collector
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The Collector
The Collector by Daniel Silva is a riveting novel that seamlessly weaves art, intrigue, and international espionage into a gripping narrative that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. At its heart lies the enigmatic figure of Gabriel Allon, master art restorer and Israeli spy, who is drawn into a perilous mission to recover a stolen Vermeer masterpiece.
The story begins with a shocking revelation in the sun-kissed hills of the Amalfi Coast, where the Carabinieri uncover a chilling secret in the villa of a slain South African shipping magnate. Hidden within, they find a vault that once held a precious piece of art—a frame and stretcher void of the painting that could ignite an international crisis.
Gabriel is enlisted by General Ferrari to discreetly hunt down the missing artwork before its trail vanishes. His quest brings him face to face with The Concert by Johannes Vermeer, an evocative painting that vanished without trace during the infamous heist at Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990. The stakes escalate when Gabriel discovers that the painting, now a pawn in a high-stake game of power, has been bartered in a shadowy, billion-dollar transaction orchestrated by an elusive figure known as the Collector.
With the aid of a brilliant and striking Danish hacker-turned-thief, Gabriel follows a web of deception and danger that threads together the highest echelons of Russian power and American policy. This conspiracy threatens to unleash global chaos—a threat so dire that it could lead to nuclear annihilation.
To thwart this impending catastrophe, Gabriel must plan and execute a daring operation: a heist that may alter the course of history. As deception layers upon deception, Gabriel races against time, knowing that the fate of millions hangs in delicate balance.
Booklist lauds Silva for his ability to "build suspense like a symphony conductor," while the Adelaide Advertiser praises him as "a master of his craft." According to the Washington Post, Silva's work is "world-class," making The Collector a must-read for thriller enthusiasts and art lovers alike.
Series: Gabriel Allon
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781460755587
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 July 2024
Country: Australia
Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 283g
Pages: 384
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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