El espía inglés
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Daniel Silva crea thrillers cautivadores ambientados a menudo en el contexto de paisajes globales políticamente cargados. Sus narrativas profundizan en las complejas motivaciones de los personajes y las dilemas éticos inherentes al espionaje internacional. Basándose en su experiencia periodística cubriendo conflictos de Oriente Medio, Silva imbuye sus historias con un potente sentido de autenticidad y profundidad. Su habilidad para generar suspense y tramas intrincadas lo convierte en una voz distintiva en el ámbito de la intriga global.







Art restorer and sometime spy Gabriel Allon is sent to Vienna to discover the truth behind a bombing that gravely injured an old friend, but while there he encounters something that turns his world upside down. It is a face --- a face that feels hauntingly familiar, a face that chills him to the bone. While desperately searching for answers, Allon will uncover a portrait of evil stretching across sixty years and thousands of lives --- and into his own personal nightmares ...
A tale of spies and betrayal in the Second World War. Germany, 1944. The Allied invasion is not far away, and the high command desperately need to know where it will take place. It is time to activate one of Hitler's last spies in Britain - Catherine Blake, a sleeper planted before the war and awaiting orders . . . British intelligence also has its orders, and academic Alfred Vicary has been recruited by Churchill himself to carry them out. It is his job to find Catherine and stop her before it is too late. But whose side are his own people on?
Daniel Silva's debut novel, The Unlikely Spy, was hailed as "briskly suspenseful" and became a major international bestseller. In his follow-up, Silva establishes himself as a leading writer of his generation with a gripping narrative of power, politics, and intrigue. The story follows Michael Osbourne, a CIA operative investigating a terrorist bombing of an airliner off Long Island. A crucial clue emerges: a body found near the crash site, marked with three bullet holes. Osbourne identifies these as the work of a world-class assassin, whose existence remains unverified, as his victims are the only witnesses. Among them is a young woman Osbourne once loved. As he delves deeper into the assassin's trail, Osbourne's personal obsessions threaten to unravel not only the investigation but also his marriage and family life. The chilling identity of the assassin's employers becomes apparent, putting Osbourne and his loved ones in grave danger. With breathtaking plot twists, complex characters, and a villain who stands out as one of the most ruthless in modern thriller fiction, this novel delivers razor-sharp suspense and showcases Silva as one of today's most exciting authors.
Set against a backdrop of intrigue, this thriller weaves a tale of deception and betrayal, exploring the depths of vengeance. With a gripping narrative, the author delves into complex characters and their motivations, creating a suspenseful atmosphere that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The story promises unexpected twists and a compelling exploration of trust and loyalty in a world rife with danger.
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLER. A brutal murder, a missing masterpiece, and a mystery only Gabriel Allon can solve… Acclaimed author Daniel Silva returns with a highly anticipated thriller. Art restorer and spy Gabriel Allon arrives in London for a reception celebrating the return of a stolen van Gogh self-portrait. However, he is drawn into a perplexing murder investigation when an old friend from the Devon and Cornwall Police seeks his assistance. The victim, Charlotte Blake, a renowned art history professor from Oxford, was killed in a seaside village where Gabriel once lived under an alias. Her murder suggests the work of a serial killer terrorizing the Cornish countryside, but inconsistencies arise, including a missing mobile phone and a mysterious three-letter cipher found in her study. Gabriel learns that Professor Blake was on the trail of a looted Picasso valued at over $100 million. He embarks on the quest for the painting with six Impressionist forgeries and an eclectic team of operatives, including a famous violinist, a master thief, and a lethal contract killer turned British spy. The thrilling narrative races from the cliffs of Cornwall to Corsica, culminating in a breathtaking climax at 10 Downing Street.
A Kirkus Best Book of the Year and a #1 bestseller across multiple lists, this thrilling summer blockbuster features legendary spy, assassin, and art restorer Gabriel Allon. Following the heart-stopping events of his previous novel, Allon is back and seeking revenge against a dangerous ISIS mastermind known only as Saladin. Four months after the deadliest attack on the U.S. since 9/11, a trail of destruction leads through London’s West End, revealing a meticulously planned operation with one loose end. This thread takes Allon and his team to the south of France, where they encounter Jean-Luc Martel and Olivia Watson. Olivia, a stunning former British fashion model, feigns ignorance of Martel’s drug-related wealth, while Martel turns a blind eye to his dealings with a man intent on destroying the West. Under Allon’s guidance, they become unlikely heroes in the global war on terror. The narrative flows from the glamour of Saint-Tropez to the grit of Casablanca, culminating in an electrifying climax that lingers with readers. More than just riveting entertainment, this tale explores themes of avarice and redemption against the backdrop of contemporary conflict, reaffirming Daniel Silva's reputation as a master storyteller.
Spy turned art restorer Gabriel Allon is in Umbria, when shocking news arrives from London. A Russian defector who saved his life has vanished without a trace. British Intelligence suspect he was a double agent, but Allon knows better. Soon he finds himself in a deadly duel of wits with a murderous Russian arms dealer as he bargains for his friend's life.
During the first uncertain years of the Northern Ireland peace process three simultaneous terrorist attacks in Belfast, Dublin and London shatter the hope that the bloodshed is finally over. The perpetrators are a new terror group called the Ulster Freedom Brigade. And they have one goal: to destroy the peace process. Michael Osbourne, hero of THE MARK OF THE ASSASSIN, has quit the CIA, bitter and disillusioned. But when the President chooses his father-in-law to be the next American ambassador to Britain, Osbourne is drawn into battle with some of the most ruthless and violent men on earth ...
Six months after the dramatic conclusion of Moscow Rules, Gabriel has returned to the tan hills of Umbria to resume his honeymoon with his new wife, Chiara, and restore a seventeenth-century altarpiece for the Vatican. But his idyllic world is once again thrown into turmoil with shocking news from London. The defector and former Russian intelligence officer Grigori Bulganov, who saved Gabriel’s life in Moscow, has vanished without a trace. British intelligence is sure he was a double agent all along, but Gabriel knows better. He also knows he made a promise.Do you know what we do with traitors, Gabriel? Many things have changed in Russia since the fall of Communism. But the punishment for betrayal remains the same. Promise me one thing, Gabriel. Promise me I won't end up in an unmarked grave.In the days to come, Gabriel and his team of operatives will find themselves in a deadly duel of nerve and wits with one of the world's most ruthless men: the murderous Russian oligarch and arms dealer Ivan Kharkov. It will take him from a quiet mews in London, to the shores of Lake Como, to the glittering streets of Geneva and Zurich, and, finally, to a heart-stopping climax in the snowbound birch forests of Russia. Faced with the prospect of losing the one thing he holds most dear, Gabriel will be tested in ways he never imagined possible. And his life will never be the same.