After fifty pages I realized this was the exact same novel that Silva has been writing for the past dozen books. He needs to work on his writing style, needs to shake up the plot and his villains, and he needs to finish with this particular spy. The first and last chapter were the best of the book: best characterization, best writing, and the most promising. But then he goes off into cliffhangers at the end of every chapter, and the same old Muslim/Russian terrorist-villain. It was fine for the first five books but after ten books it has become boring.

This is my first Daniel Silva book and I have to say I was not disappointed. The characters where what kept my interest. I enjoyed their history, their relationships, their background, and I enjoyed their personalities. The intelligence of it all and the way this book outlines how government spies operate especially cross country agencies and their agendas, it makes a great book. I like the contrast of the main character Gabriel who on the one hand is a spy and on the other hand is an artist. On the whole its a solid recommend.

The previous digital catalogue was much better. I want to simply look for a book, not read other peoples comments. Can't easily find the catalogue.

If you enjoy one of these books, then the whole series is a sure thing. Each instalment offers up more clues as to the makeup & motivations for each of the returning characters. Gabriel tries to balance his responsibility for a young wife, his sense of meting out justice & a desire for peace as world attrocities occur. A complex & enjoyable thriller.

My sister, who lives in America, said this book was one of the best she had read. I have only given it three and a quarter stars and that is being generous. It is a book of the cold war genre but with America's latest enemy as the baddy. I found it quite horrific with what it represented and, in my view, how we are being set up to hate and fear, yet again, another people and culture.

Another great Silva book. I like how he brings back previous characters. great plot and kept my attention.

Well written book that kept my attention to the end. I must admit though that I was getting a bit tired of the portrayals of Americans as inept and the Arabs only being out for destruction. A weak Israeli character or two would have made the book a bit more palatable. I followed up this read by starting on another of Silva's books (Moscow Rules) but put it down once it mentioned that the Pope was in on a contract killing. Unfortunately, I am done with Silva.

Entertaining and well written as usual, but I don't think this is one of Silva's best. I thought it felt like a recycled plot from previous books

An outstanding book by Silva with a very sad ending. Silva writes a great plot, pays attention to character, and has a good sense of pace. Highly recommended.

Another great book from Daniel Silva. A page turner that I had trouble putting down. A sad ending.