The architect of this plot, a Palestinian zealot named Tariq, is a lethal part of Gabriel's past, so as the two begin an intercontinental game of hide-and-seek, with life and death as the prizes, the motives are as personal as they are political. Now Ari Shamron, the head of Israeli intelligence, needs Gabriel's particular kind of experience to thwart a Palestinian plot to destroy the peace negotiations in the Middle East. But when his wife and son fell victim to the danger that accompanied him everywhere, Gabriel quit and devoted himself to the work of art restoration, an occupation that had previously been a cover for his secret assignments. Gabriel Allon had a simple but brutal job: he tracked down and eliminated Israel's terrorist enemies. He’s very good with different accents and does all the men very well, but his naturally deep and gravelly voice is not well-suited to voicing the women.From worldwide bestselling author Daniel Silva, praised by Newsday for 'bringing new life to the international thriller,' The Kill Artist is a taut and elegantly structured novel about a reluctant hero and his mission to destroy an old enemy and preserve international peace. George Guidall does a reasonable job of performing the audio. This is a long-running series, with over twenty books by now. Silva definitely knows how to keep the reader turning pages, with virtually every chapter ending in a cliffhanger. I’ll admit to losing interest in some of the more political scenes, but the basic intrigue and heart-stopping thriller scenes were very good. And a basic knowledge of of Israeli / Palestinian relationships and politics is necessary. There are more twists and turns than a casual reader can keep track of. The action is fast and furious and sometimes confusing, as is to be expected in an espionage thriller. He’s paired with Jacqueline Delacroix, an international fashion model whose been groomed for just such assignments. This is the first in a series starring Gabriel Allon, whose cover is that of an art restoration specialist. Their target: a cunning Palestinian terrorist who played a dark part in Gabriel’s past. From the book jacket: Former Israeli intelligence operative Gabriel Allon is being called back into action and teamed with an agent as beautiful as she is deadly.

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