The Secret Servant

Gabriel Allon, Book 7

By: Daniel Silva

Narrated by: Phil Gigante

Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins

Publisher's summary

When last we encountered Gabriel Allon, the master art restorer and sometime officer of Israeli intelligence, he had just prevailed in his blood-soaked duel with Saudi terrorist financier Zizi al-Bakari. Now Gabriel is summoned once more by his masters to undertake what appears to be a routine assignment: travel to Amsterdam to purge the archives of a murdered Dutch terrorism analyst who also happened to be an asset of Israeli intelligence.

But once in Amsterdam, Gabriel soon discovers a conspiracy of terror festering in the city's Islamic underground, a plot that is about to explode on the other side of the English Channel, in the middle of London.

The target of this plot is Elizabeth Halton, the daughter of the American ambassador to the Court of St. James', who is to be brutally kidnapped. Gabriel arrives seconds too late to save her. And by revealing his face to the plot's masterminds, his fate is sealed as well.

Drawn once more into the service of American intelligence, Gabriel hurls himself into a desperate search for the missing woman as the clock ticks steadily toward the hour of her execution. It will take him from Amsterdam to Germany to the very end of Denmark. It will thrust him into an unlikely alliance with a man who has lost everything because of his devotion to Islam. It will cause him to question the morality of the tactics of his trade. And it might very well cost him his life.

Spy guy: listen to more of Gabriel Allon's exploits.

©2007 Daniel Silva (P)2007 Brilliance Audio

Critic reviews

"Bestseller Silva's superlative seventh novel to feature Gabriel Allon, the legendary but wayward son of Israeli Intelligence, puts Silva squarely atop the spy thriller heap." ( Publishers Weekly)
"Phil Gigante does a fine job with an international cast of characters....He also reads the narrative with clarity and verve." ( AudioFile)

Another Awesome book by Mr. Silva

I loved this book because it was different from the other ones. NARRATOR WONDERFUL(voices) were kept with each character

Not Bad

Where does The Secret Servant rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

well above average

What did you like best about this story?

believable, timely, topical, and engaging

What about Phil Gigante’s performance did you like?

realistic voices, good expression and accents

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

no, during a long commute

Excellent research

While I love this series, I am not obtuse to the progression the author is taking toward a more conservative world view.

excellent as always

A perfect listen on my way across Europe.
I love the performance of the narrator.

Great read

The story is wonderful as a matter of fact that book would make a great movie it should be discovered by good director or producer

Another Great Book from Silva!

Another exciting adventure for Mr. Allon and his team. I didn't mind the narrator this time because the story was so engaging. It's a little violent but so are most espionage's. I am such a fan and I hope Silva writes several more thrilling adventures involving these characters. Enjoy!

WOW!!!!!

Would you consider the audio edition of The Secret Servant to be better than the print version?

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Secret Servant. This is my 3rd Gabriel Allon series. The narrator (Phil Gigante) has a wonderful voice and is just perfect for Gabriel Allon. I could not put this book down. I just kept reading until it was done. Now I am looking for the next book and hope it will be narrated by Phil Gigante. He gives life to his characters. Its almost like you are actually there.

What did you like best about this story?

The narrator really made the story for me.

What about Phil Gigante’s performance did you like?

As stated in my review above, he is just PERFECT for this series. He has such a commanding voice and he does the character justice.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I have to admit that sometimes I was cringing when I was listening to when some of the characters were being tortured. But I also smiled and laughed out loud at some of the things that the character Ariel Sharone (?) said and cried as well.

Any additional comments?

I just loved the book.

Another absorbing story

I cheer for Allon. I love the whole cast of characters
I'm waiting for the next adventure. Silva makes my car trips fly by

One of my favorite series

If you could sum up The Secret Servant in three words, what would they be?

Exciting, suspenseful, with a healthy dose of sadness in regards to Gabriels life struggles and the ongoing struggle for peace in the Middle East

Who was your favorite character and why?

Gabriel, as always. He's a fascinating, complex character who walks a fine line between righteousness and ruthlessness, inherent in the work he does

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, as always with Daniel Silva"s books

Any additional comments?

I've read half the series so far and look forward with great anticipation to each adventure. I do, however, get frustrated at times with how the readers mangles Hebrew words!

An energetic romp

An energetic, vividly written thriller. Gabriel Allon is again confronted by extremists Muslim terrorists. This time they have kidnapped the daughter of the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom in London. From northern Europe to England to Israel to Egypt, Allon, with his team, working with the CIA, MI5, MI6, London police, and law enforcement from Denmark and the Netherlands, traces the steps of the terrorists while he is on a time limit. Silva has brought all the elements of his prior Allon novels in this one. And beside The Kill Artist, I think this is the best one so far.