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The Kill Artist

By: Daniel Silva
Narrated by: George Guidall
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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.

©2000 Daniel Silva (P)2001 Recorded Books

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This series is wonderful on so many levels.

First, George Guidall is one of my favorite readers.
Second, Daniel Silva has created a believable character, believable dialogue, and relatively believable adventures. I mean, they are spy stories, they aren't supposed to be totally believable.
Third, Daniel Silva presents a small bit of information about classical painters, their styles, and their histories. One book features a painting by Mary Cassatt. Of course that painting is a figment of Silva's imagination. But, as described, it could be a Cassatt.
Lastly, Gabriel is a wonderful character. He is not a young man, he has years of experience. He has a history that reflects in everything he does. I want to know this man, and his friends. I want to spend time with them.

Because I listen at work, while I do my graphic illustrations (not creative), one book takes about a day to listen to. I can't wait to get to the next one. I have listened to all the Silva books available on Audible, and am eagerly awaiting more.

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Rereading Gabriel Allon. Just as good this time.

Daniel Silva is always a good story and a smooth read, but George Guidall really makes listening a pleasure. Love him.

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A thriller from the recent past

I found myself a little confused by the jumps the story took at the beginning - perhaps a challenge of a recorded book. The details and challenges are developed cleverly. I will have to read more Daniel Silva books.

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Very good listen

Love it! Gripping story line that makes you not want to stop listening. Definitely worth a try.

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THE BEGINNING OF A GREAT SERIES

If you could sum up The Kill Artist in three words, what would they be?

INTRIGUE, SUSPENSE, INTELLIGENCE

Who was your favorite character and why?

Gabriel Alon - he's the star of the show

Which scene was your favorite?

Gabriel visiting his damaged, broken wife in the hospital

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE

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Extremely Entertaining!

Needless to say, Daniel Silva’s books are brilliant!
Just wanted to mention that George Guidall is definitely my favorite! He is awesome! His narration was what made the books so captivating, intriguing, and gripping to listen! I came to enjoy Daniel Silva’s books from previously listening to George Guidall’s Walt Longmire.

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Too many characters twists and turns for a single narrator

Great story. A little slow to begin but then became very exciting
I found myself getting lost. It was difficult to know what was happening because it was very fast paced. there were many characters
and just a single narrator

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Great story-great performance

Good story with a nice plot twist. Interesting characters. Nice blend of history and fiction. I am looking for the next story in the series.

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Gabriel

A human and conflicted hero who allows conflicted emotions manipulated by a Master manipulator who is single minded.

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Fantastic spy story

Daniel Silva has created a terrific, conflicted spy in Gabriel Allon. This will definitely be a character I will continue to read.

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