This is usually the time of the year to review the latest Daniel Silva book, featuring the fearless painter turned much-feared Mossad executive Gabriel Allon.
With Allon retired, enjoying his family life while working in the restauration company of his wife, Chiara, and watching their twins growing up in Chiara´s hometown Venice, there is less international action ongoing. However, Italy has enough to offer in terms of thriller topics.
Although I personally was more curious about Israel-related inspiration, but the intricate relationships between the Vatican and the less holy Camorra are not less appealing, I realized in the end. Also, connecting all those dangerous dots with an art topic and a bit of Russian mafia ended up in a perfect thriller. Allon found himself at the heart of the intrigue, involving a lost Leonardo and financial mishaps authored by members of the Papal Curia.
Silva is knowledgeable in topics related to Catholic Church and this background add meaning to the thriller part. There is no revelation, as the context is relatively known, as per the scandals surrounding the Vatican lately, but it adds credibility to the action.
I felt at times that the weight is more on the events than on the characters, therefore it may be a bit challenging for someone just getting into the series.
After so many books in the series, it is normal to have some installments a bit slower and less brilliant than the others, but I keep wondering for how many years it will continue. Personally, I am very much getting used to my August Daniel Silva fix, year after year.
Rating: 3.5 stars
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