Gabriel Allon: The Messenger - An Action-Packed Thriller by Bestselling Author Daniel Silva

RNH: Another great read on Gabriel Allon. Very hard to put down. It's been a very interesting and enjoyable seeing how Gabriel develops over time. Interesting how in particular reading this story as things currently develop in Israel and Gaza today. I do find it strange how Judaism and Christian faith's are reflected in some of these characters lives and their beliefs are not revealed more. It is somewhat revealing how Gabriel character seems to have little to no belief in God, but in the Christian faith Gabriel the angle is a messenger of God. Look forward reading the next in this series.

United States on Oct 28, 2023

C Krimer: it's a matter of how hard was it to put the book down! I think my husband was very brave. It's not often he has to take the Silva books from my grip to get me to come to bed. I had to finish the story before I could sleep. I find Mr. Silva's books fascinating. This held me.

United States on Oct 03, 2023

Wilbur: As always, a fascinating story with excellent character development and wonderful descriptive prose about the many exotic locations in the novel.

United States on Aug 31, 2023

Charlotte Black: Un peu convenu. On sait d’avance que les méchants seront vaincus…

Canada on Jan 24, 2023

Brian Newbrook: once again it is one ovf danial silvas earlier books but what a tremendous read ,he should be praised for being up there with forsyth wambaugh m connoly tom callaghan and all the others of this ilk

United Kingdom on Apr 21, 2021

Marmite: Another Ronseal moment and considering some of the rubbish I've read recently this is a rare and special moment.
Well worth the read.

United Kingdom on Feb 16, 2020

MacBirt: Well, what a convoluted story; the Vatican group, the old Israeli warhorse, the CIA, the severely at risk Sarah (I stopped reading for a while when I thought she was to be sacrificed!), and Gabriel, amongst other actors in various roles. A very exciting story, well written with multiple agencies and plots. I really enjoy Silva's style; when the story gets so convoluted that one fears loosing track of characters and plots, the author bently brings the plot back into focus and the apparent dissonance fades, leaving one feeling satisfied.

Canada on Oct 06, 2015

Terry D: I've now read and reviewed all the Gabriel Allon thrillers so this review marks, for me, the end of a saga.

In many ways `The Messenger' ranks as one of the best and most gripping of the entire 14 volume series - although after finishing the book I firmly believe Saudi Arabia should be at the very bottom of Daniel Silva's holiday destination list.

Two attempts on the life of the Pope, a rediscovered van Gogh painting worth many millions of dollars and the funding of international jihadism are just a few of the elements that make it extremely difficult to put down the book. Ari Shamron together with some familiar members of Israeli intelligence also play a critical role whilst the American CIA are never far away.

And, in the last few pages, Ari Shamron finally persuades Gabriel Allon and Chiara Zolli to sort out one or two issues completely unconnected with international terrorism, missing of Old Masters and rediscovered Impressionist paintings.

Read and enjoy...

United Kingdom on Oct 27, 2014

Amazon Customer: I have read all of the Gabriel Allon novels in order up to The Messenger. If you like other Allon novels, you will like this one. It's tightly plotted with lots of exciting action and we revisit some favorite recurring characters and meet a few new ones. Some of the narrative is copied directly out of previous novels in the series - the descriptions of people and some of the history. The ninth time around, I'm tired of reading it. Certain element of the plots are repetitive as well. I'm sure it's difficult to keep a long running series fresh, but in some respects it doesn't seem as though Silva is trying. It's more like he found a successful formula and is sticking with it.

The heroine of The Messenger is a thirty something American woman who goes undercover for the Israelis. It says a lot about this series that when she was introduced, my first reaction was, "Ugh, another woman lovesick for Gabirel." Fortunately, that didn't happen but it highlight the main weakness in this series - it's reading more and more like a middle aged man's fantasy novel. Allon was late forties in the first book and must be mid - fifties by now, yet he's surrounded by gorgeous young women who are...

United States on Feb 10, 2014

Jana L.Perskie: "The Messenger" is Daniel Silva's sixth novel in the Gabriel Allon series. I just finished this spellbinding, "edge of your seat," thriller and am amazed that the author's characters, plots and writing just seem to get stronger with each novel. A major source of strength emanates from protagonist Gabriel Allon, a brilliant Israeli art restorer, "perhaps one of the three or four most sought after restorers in the world." A complex, melancholy man who leads a double life, he has worked for years as an Israeli intelligence agent and assassin. Allon lost his wife and young son to violence, years ago, as a consequence of his own violent lifestyle. Recruited by spymaster Ari Shamron in 1972, after the Munich Olympic Games massacre, he might have been one of his generation's greatest painters had he not answered his country's call.

Shamron receives credible evidence that the Vatican is targeted by Saudi Muslim fundamentalists of the Wahabist sect. Although he has been longing to retire, Allon is sent to the Holy See, ASAP, to do whatever it takes. This is not the first time he has been asked to protect the Pope. Fortunately, Gabriel does save the Pope's life. Unfortunately, a...

United States on Mar 10, 2009