Name: The Order: A Novel (Gabriel Allon)
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Author: Daniel Silva
ISBN: 9780062835086

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Type

Physical Book

Author

Daniel Silva

Publisher

Harper

Language

English

Pages

464

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

19.1 x 10.4 x 3.0 cm

Weight

0.26 kg.

ISBN13

9780062835086

Synopsis "The Order: A Novel (Gabriel Allon)"

#1 New York Times Bestseller - #1 Wall Street Journal BestsellerFrom Daniel Silva, the internationally acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling author, comes a riveting new thriller featuring art restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon.It was nearly one a.m. by the time he crawled into bed. Chiara was reading a novel, oblivious to the television, which was muted. On the screen was a live shot of St. Peter's Basilica. Gabriel raised the volume and learned that an old friend had died ... Gabriel Allon has slipped quietly into Venice for a much-needed holiday with his wife and two young children. But when Pope Paul VII dies suddenly, Gabriel is summoned to Rome by the Holy Father's loyal private secretary, Archbishop Luigi Donati. A billion Catholic faithful have been told that the pope died of a heart attack. Donati, however, has two good reasons to suspect his master was murdered. The Swiss Guard who was standing watch outside the papal apartments the night of the pope's death is missing. So, too, is the letter the Holy Father was writing during the final hours of his life. A letter that was addressed to Gabriel.While researching in the Vatican Secret Archives, I came upon a most remarkable book ... The book is a long-suppressed gospel that calls into question the accuracy of the New Testament's depiction of one of the most portentous events in human history. For that reason alone, the Order of St. Helena will stop at nothing to keep it out of Gabriel's hands. A shadowy Catholic society with ties to the European far right, the Order is plotting to seize control of the papacy. And it is only the beginning. As the cardinals gather in Rome for the start of the conclave, Gabriel sets out on a desperate search for proof of the Order's conspiracy, and for a long-lost gospel with the power to put an end to two thousand years of murderous hatred. His quest will take him from the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, to a monastery in Assisi, to the hidden depths of the Secret Archives, and finally to the Sistine Chapel, where he will witness an event no outsider has ever before seen--the sacred passing of the Keys of St. Peter to a newly elected pope. Swiftly paced and elegantly rendered, The Order will hold readers spellbound, from its opening passages to its breathtaking final twist of plot. It is a novel of friendship and faith in a perilous and uncertain world. And it is still more proof that Daniel Silva is his generation's finest writer of suspense and international intrigue.

Daniel Silva

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Daniel Silva is the award-winning and New York Times best-selling author of The Unlikely Spy, The Mark of the Assassin, The Marching Season, The Kill Artist, The English Assassin, The Confessor, A Death in Vienna, Prince of Fire, The Messenger, The Secret Servant, Moscow Rules, The Defector, The Rembrandt Affair, Portrait of a Spy, The Fallen Angel, The English Girl, The Heist, The English Spy, The Black Widow, The House of Spies, The Other Woman, The New Girl, The Order, and The Cellist

Although he began his professional career as a journalist, Silva soon discovered his passion for fiction writing. He studied at California State University, Fresno, and worked as a correspondent for United Press International (UPI), which allowed him to cover key events around the world, including conflicts in the Middle East. This experience deeply marked his worldview and literary approach

In 1997, Silva published his first novel, The Unlikely Spy, which received excellent reviews and marked the beginning of a prolific literary career. However, it was with The Confessor (2003) and the creation of his iconic character Gabriel Allon, an Israeli art restorer and spy, that he achieved international success. Allon became the protagonist of a series of more than 20 novels, including acclaimed works like The English Assassin (2002), The New Girl (2019), and The Order (2020)

Silva's writing is noted for its historical accuracy, deep knowledge of the intelligence world, and ability to explore contemporary ethical and political dilemmas. His books, translated into more than 30 languages, have repeatedly appeared on the New York Times bestseller lists

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