{"product_id":"the-fallen-angel-a-novel-isbn-9780062253835","title":"The Fallen Angel: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A first-class spy mystery painted on a grand scale.\" — \u003cem\u003eCOLUMBIA DISPATCH\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter narrowly surviving his last operation, Gabriel Allon, the wayward son of Israeli intelligence, has taken refuge behind the walls of the Vatican, where he is restoring one of Caravaggio’s greatest masterpieces. But early one morning he is summoned to St. Peter’s Basilica by Monsignor Luigi Donati, the all-powerful private secretary to His Holiness Pope Paul VII. The body of a beautiful woman lies broken beneath Michelangelo’s magnificent dome. The Vatican police suspect suicide, though Gabriel believes otherwise. So, it seems, does Donati, who calls upon Gabriel to quietly pursue the truth—with one caveat. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Rule number one at the Vatican,\" Donati said. \"Don’t ask too many questions.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGabriel learns that the dead woman had uncovered a dangerous secret that threatens a global criminal enterprise involved in looting timeless treasures of antiquity. But there is more to this dark network than just greed. And unless Gabriel can prevent a mysterious operative from committing a devastating act of sabotage, the world will be plunged into a conflict of apocalyptic proportions. . . . \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eAfter narrowly surviving his last operation, Gabriel Allon, the wayward son of Israeli intelligence, has taken refuge behind the walls of the Vatican, where he is restoring one of Caravaggio’s greatest masterpieces. But early one morning he is summoned to St. Peter’s Basilica by Monsignor Luigi Donati, the all-powerful private secretary to His Holiness Pope Paul VII. The body of a beautiful woman lies broken beneath Michelangelo’s magnificent dome. The Vatican police suspect suicide, though Gabriel\u003cbr\u003ebelieves otherwise. So, it seems, does Donati, who calls upon Gabriel to quietly pursue the truth—with one caveat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Rule number one at the Vatican,” Donati said. “Don’t ask too many questions.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGabriel learns that the dead woman had uncovered a dangerous secret that threatens a global criminal enterprise involved in looting timeless treasures of antiquity. But there is more to this dark network than just greed. And unless Gabriel can prevent a mysterious operative from committing a devastating act of sabotage, the world will be plunged into a conflict of apocalyptic proportions. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Another heart-pounding escapade of art restorer and Israeli intelligence legend Gabriel Allon gets masterful treatment.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAudioFile Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“His past 12 books, all featuring enigmatic spy\/art restorer Gabriel Allon, have kept Silva’s name high in the ranks; the latest, the Vatican-set \u003cem\u003eThe Fallen Angel\u003c\/em\u003e, seems unlikely to reverse the trend.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArizona Republic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Silva’s writing is perfect.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChattanooga Free Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It’s become almost obligatory for lovers of high level thrillers to read each new Daniel Silva novel as soon as it appears. With his by now trademark character, Gabriel Allon...Silva just about guarantees a couple of days of terrific entertainment.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNPR, All Things Considered\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Daniel Silva’s \u003cem\u003eThe Fallen Angel\u003c\/em\u003e soars with authenticity….\u003cem\u003eThe Fallen Angel\u003c\/em\u003e delivers the goods….Riveting espionage adventures that have timely, real-world relevance.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDallas-Fort Worth Star-Telegram\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Meticulously researched....\u003cem\u003eThe Fallen Angel\u003c\/em\u003e is a first-class spy mystery painted on a grand scale.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eColumbus Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Of those writing spy novels today, Daniel Silva is quite simply the best.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKansas City Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Silva builds tension with breathtaking double and triple turns of plot.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Silva has been credited for giving new life to international thrillers. 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