- Mass Market Paperback: 448 pages
- Publisher: Fawcett Books (Feb 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0449002128
- ISBN-13: 978-0449002124
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 11.2 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,562,359 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Fans of Daniel Silva's well-received earlier novels, especially The Marching Season, will welcome his newest novel of espionage, revenge and Middle Eastern politics. Gabriel Allon is an art restorer who is persuaded out of retirement by Ari Shamron, the crafty Israeli spymaster bent on a deadly mission: killing a Palestinian agent named Tariq before he can carry out his plan to assassinate an old comrade-in-arms, the treacherous peacemaker Yasir Arafat.
Tariq's role in the murder of Gabriel's wife and son draws both Gabriel and Sarah Halevy, the beautiful French model whose affair with Gabriel led to the assassination of his family. Still in love with Gabriel, Sarah allows herself to be set up with a cover and infiltrated into Tariq's inner circle. But before Gabriel can rescue her and fulfil his mission, Tariq turns the tables to get his old adversary as well as Arafat in his own sights. A particularly resonant scene in which Tariq and Arafat confront each other and discuss their former friendship, as well as the change in tactics that has brought Tariq to the ultimate betrayal, reveals Silva's deep comprehension of Palestinian rivalries. He puts a clever little fillip on the ending that adds to the brio of this strongly paced thriller. Silva creates complex, fascinating characters in Gabe, Ari and Tariq, and more than fulfils the promise of his earlier books. --Jane Adams Amazon.com --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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When a terrorist returns to take revenge - watch out!
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was a wonderful discovery. A touch of Le Carre, an echo of Ludlum, but a lot of something of its own as well. Silva's fourth book, and his first of several set against the backdrop of the Middle East-Palistinian conflict and the holocaust. Silva introduces a fascinitating character in Gabriel Allon, and weaves a wonderful network of intriguing relationships with equally intriguing characters, most notably Ari Shamron and Tariq. Allon, a "retired" assassin formerly in the employ of Mossad is brought out of retirement when a former arch-rival, in the form of Tariq, is plotting the assassination of a major head of state. The plot is exciting and fast paced, and takes the reader to some fascinating locations. Silva's "art restorer" background for Allon is a gem. This book gets 4 and 1/2 stars from me! I thoroughly enjoyed it, and wholeheartedly recommend it.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This the third Daniel Silva book I have read. Each of his books have been well researched and make for compelling reading. The Kill Artist deals with the current situation in the middle east and keeps the reader in suspense from beginning to end. Mr Silva appears to improve with each new novel. I would recommend this book to all your customers. I look forward to his next novel.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A high degree of research coupled with the thriller writer's ability to keep you reading rapidly. Silva takes you into the world of international espionage and politics but James Bond this is not.
Silva's support cast of characters are as fascinating as the main character, Allon, especially Shamron. You want to know what will happen them. How will they react to situations.
The fault in the book(I will not give away anything) is the Leila/sarah scene. There was no logic to it. Silva, ran down a dead end and forced the scene.
As with all Silva's novels, there are two 'endings'. The second one, usually in the final or second to last chapter is always a let down. Believability drops to zero.
These two criticisms are dwarfed by what is an excellent overall book.
Silva's support cast of characters are as fascinating as the main character, Allon, especially Shamron. You want to know what will happen them. How will they react to situations.
The fault in the book(I will not give away anything) is the Leila/sarah scene. There was no logic to it. Silva, ran down a dead end and forced the scene.
As with all Silva's novels, there are two 'endings'. The second one, usually in the final or second to last chapter is always a let down. Believability drops to zero.
These two criticisms are dwarfed by what is an excellent overall book.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Kill Artist- good fun spy novel
Having read all the Ian Fleming Bond books, and wanting something different, I tried this book as my introduction to David Silva books: fast paced, well written and researched... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Charlie Bond
the kill artist
Daniel Silva has made me pick up books again after 15 years, I have now caught up with all of his (plus others). Read more
Published 6 months ago by Michael McLaughlin
Well rounded thriller
DON'T Be put off by the naff title, the book itself is anything but.
Set against the backdrop of the Middle East peace process, Silva has dispensed with stereotypes and... Read more
Set against the backdrop of the Middle East peace process, Silva has dispensed with stereotypes and... Read more
Published 12 months ago by M. Cantrell
A great starter
This is the second book I've read from this author; regrettably, in a way, the first was the latest in the Gabriel Allon series, 'The Defector' but such was the enjoyment of that... Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2010 by Michael Watson
the kill artist,the first of a terrific series
Daniel Silva was new to me until just by chance I picked up the first of the trilogy which follows " The Kill Artist" in the new Oxfam bookshop in Nottingham.. Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2009 by Roy Walker
a great read
this is the first time i have read one of silvas books and what a great read it was.the story is very fast paced and somewhat in the gerald seymour style of writing so i say buy... Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2001
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