The defector
Silva, Daniel (, 1960-)
The defector / Daniel Silva. - New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons , c2009. - 469 p. ; 24 cm.
Gabriel Allon, Israeli superagent and government-sanctioned assassin comes out of retirement in Italy to repay a debt of honor. A Russian defector who twice saved Allon's life has been kidnapped and returned to Russia by former KGB thug and illegal arms dealer, Ivan Kharkov, who also kidnaps Allon's new bride, Chiara. A gripping tale of bloody vengeance, spycraft, international finance, and politics ensues. Using the ensemble cast from previous novels, Silva (Moscow Rules) takes the reader on a hair-raising ride through London, Italy, and Moscow. Once again, Silva has written a suspenseful novel of espionage, violence, and corruption. His aging Allon is an assassin with a soul.
9780399155680
2009017613
Allon, Gabriel (Fictitious character)----Fiction
Terrorism---Prevention----Fiction
Intelligence officers----Fiction
Suspense fiction
Spy stories
PS3619.I5443 / D44 2009
FIC SIL
The defector / Daniel Silva. - New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons , c2009. - 469 p. ; 24 cm.
Gabriel Allon, Israeli superagent and government-sanctioned assassin comes out of retirement in Italy to repay a debt of honor. A Russian defector who twice saved Allon's life has been kidnapped and returned to Russia by former KGB thug and illegal arms dealer, Ivan Kharkov, who also kidnaps Allon's new bride, Chiara. A gripping tale of bloody vengeance, spycraft, international finance, and politics ensues. Using the ensemble cast from previous novels, Silva (Moscow Rules) takes the reader on a hair-raising ride through London, Italy, and Moscow. Once again, Silva has written a suspenseful novel of espionage, violence, and corruption. His aging Allon is an assassin with a soul.
9780399155680
2009017613
Allon, Gabriel (Fictitious character)----Fiction
Terrorism---Prevention----Fiction
Intelligence officers----Fiction
Suspense fiction
Spy stories
PS3619.I5443 / D44 2009
FIC SIL