The Secret Servant

from dooney

Excellent espionage novel. Both a page turner but also a fairly in-depth and astute observation of the complexities of middle-eastern politics and how they have infiltrated the world. Thought provoking and entertaining then.

from utbw42

Following right in the footsteps of the previous Silva entry, this one ratchets up the tension somewhat as Allon seems to be more emotionally involved in the kidnapping of a diplomat's daughter. This pursuit leads to the discovery of a massive terror plot, and the culimination of these events nea...

from PghDragonMan

Daniel Silva has a winning formula down pat with The Secret Servant, another entry in the Gabriel Allon series of spy novels. What keeps you from getting bored is the timeliness of Silva's plot devices. The writing is on par with perhaps the best known spy, Ian Fleming's James Bond, and like Bond...

from judithrs

The Secret Servant. Daniel Silva. 2007. Why did I wait so long to read another Gabriel Allon book? My mistake, and it was a big mistake. Allon is an artist and well-known art restorer. He is also a spy for the Israeli government. The daughter of the American ambassador to Great Britain has been k...

from MSWallack

Another excellent entry in Daniel Silva's Gabriel Allon series. It has taken some time, but the protagonist has even developed a bit more of a sense of humor which I found to be refreshing. The epilogue is one of the most entertaining parts of any Gabriel Allon story so far.