The Messenger
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The Messenger

by Daniel Silva

2006•Espionage•352 pages

Taste attributes: espionagethrilleractionpoliticaltried & testedunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringrescue/escape/jeopardyinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeA layered, heavy spy novel, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

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About This Book

Gabriel Allon, art restorer and spy, has been widely acclaimed as one of the most fascinating characters in the genre and now he is about to face the greatest challenge of his life.Allon is recovering from a grueling showdown with a Palestinian master terrorist, when a figure from his past arrives in Jerusalem.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

EspionageThrillerActionPoliticalRescue/escape/jeopardyInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceSolving the riddle/not as it seems

Subjects

Art restorersIntelligence officersIsraelisThrillerTerrorismPreventionTerrorists

Details

Author
Daniel Silva
Published
2006
Pages
352
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