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2 Formats: CD
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2 Formats: Library CD
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ISBN: 9781664411562
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ISBN: 9781664519398
| Runtime: | 11.58 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction/Thrillers |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
Tightly written thrillers like The Marching Season have made best-selling novelist Daniel Silva a favorite of readers everywhere. In The Kill Artist, he paints an absorbing portrait of a reluctant hero's attempt to thwart an old enemy to preserve a precarious peace. After the assassination of his wife and son, Gabriel Allon retires from his brutal anti-terrorist career and loses himself in his previous cover job: art restoration. But when Tariq al-Hourani, the Palestinian terrorist responsible for his family's death, begins a killing spree designed to destroy Middle East peace talks, Gabriel once again slips into the shadowy world of international intrigue. In a global game of hide-and-seek, the motives of Gabriel and Tariq soon become more personal than political. Filled with vivid action and a fascinating cast of supporting characters, The Kill Artist delivers pulse-pounding suspense, carried to a startling climax by the tension-packed narration of George Guidall.Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“[Silva] pulls off the delicate operation of making no political statement whatsoever: this is congenial, undemanding genre fiction, in which even the good guys are bad, and the moral quandaries can’t compete with the almost sexual thrill of very dangerous missions executed very well. Silva may never get around to plumbing his characters’ souls, but he’s having such a good time that we’re content just to watch him play.”
—New Yorker
“The Kill Artist is a moving, thoughtful, evenhanded examination of a troubled corner of the world, and it deserves the attention of serious thriller fans everywhere.” —Barnes & Noble, editorial review
“The tragedy of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and despair of its resolution provide the backdrop for Silva’s heart-stopping, complex yarn of international terrorism and intrigue…An array of global locales adds to the complexity and authenticity of the dizzying, cinematic plot.”
—Publishers Weekly
“[A] marvelous story...George Guidall’s reading adds subtlety and personality to the novel. The emotional portrait he creates of Allon, who leaves his work as an art restorer to find the terrorist, brings out the best of Silva’s tautly written novel. As always, Guidall’s preparation is obvious, ensuring that he never mispronounces a name or word, no matter what the language.” —AudioFile
“Silva giv[es] his characters, even the minor ones, believably complex motivations that come into play in the thriller’s overriding conflict.” —Booklist
“A thrill-a-minute surefire bestseller...[that] rips Middle East strife from the headlines.” —Kirkus Reviews
Author
Author Bio: Daniel Silva
Daniel Silva is the acclaimed author of more than two dozen fiction thrillers that have been #1 New York Times bestsellers and Barry Award winners. He is best known for his long-running series starring spy and art restorer Gabriel Allon. His books are critically acclaimed bestsellers around the world and have been translated into more than thirty languages.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD |
| Category: | Fiction/Thrillers |
| Runtime: | 11.58 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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