The Messenger

Gabriel Allon, Book 6

By: Daniel Silva

Narrated by: Christopher Lane

Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins

Publisher's summary

Gabriel Allon, art restorer and spy, is about to face the greatest challenge of his life.

Allon is recovering from his grueling showdown with a Palestinian master terrorist, when terrorism comes to find him once again. An al-Qaeda suspect is killed in London, and photographs are found on his computer - photographs that lead Israeli intelligence to suspect that al-Qaeda is planning one of its most audacious attacks ever, straight at the heart of the Vatican.

Allon warns his old friend, Monsignor Luigi Donati, the pope's private secretary, and rushes to Rome to assist in security. But what neither he nor Donati knows is that the Vatican has been thoroughly penetrated. An extraordinary enemy walks among them...and he's just getting started.

In the days and weeks to come, Allon and his colleagues will find themselves in a deadly duel of wits against one of the most dangerous men in the world - and a hunt that will take them across Europe to the Caribbean and back.

But for them, there may simply not be enough of anything: enough time, enough facts, enough luck. All Allon can do is set his trap - and hope that he is not the one caught in it.

Take another thrill ride with Gabriel Allon.

©2006 Daniel Silva (P)2006 Brilliance Audio

Critic reviews

"Gabriel Allon remains one of the most intriguing heroes of any thriller series." ( Philadelphia Inquirer)
"The way Silva resolves his plot will keep readers right where he wants them: on the edges of their seats." ( Publishers Weekly)

The saga continues

I enjoy this series for two reasons: the implausible luck reminds me of fantasy and the accurate reference to reality is an interesting blend. The voices and accents were particularly good in the one. The authors comments at the end about reference to true events was very interesting

Addicted to Gabriel Allon

Walking 3 miles a day is accompanied by the Daniel Silva audio books in order.

Brilliant!

Wow! What a heart stopper this one was! I couldn't stop listening - 8 hours in one day! They just keep getting better and better :)

Great story) poor performance

The book was an awesome story as is normal or Daniel Silva the problem Was at the reader or sounded like he was reading a news report

One of the best!

I have to agree with other reviewers, this is one of the best in the series and I have loved them all. Such great stories, characters and I would love to meet Gabriel Allon.

The Saudis are Terrorist Financers

The book's theme is that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia supports international terrorists and while the plot is fictional, the documented truth of the matter is there for the reader. This novel is a very well written and well plotted thriller. For me, the best one of the series. The plot is intricate and winds around unpredictably...oh, so fun. The characters run around on a yacht the size of a Navy destroyer, but with more perqs--makes you wonder if that lifestyle could be fun, except for the security concerns. You want to root for the newly minted secret agent, an American art lover. What do do about those Saudi financiers?

Better than prior book

I thought this was better than the prior Prince of Fire. I thought the narrator was very good.

Always satisfying

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

I have not read the print version but I enjoy this performer so much I wouldn't even try the print version.

What other book might you compare The Messenger to and why?

I have read/listened to all of the Silva books. I enjoy his plots and characters. His books are timely and relevant.

What about Christopher Lane’s performance did you like?

His accents and nuances are masterful.

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

Yes, however I saved it for long trips so I could savor the story and performance

Another great work fiction

Daniel Silva once again shows his extreme talent as an author with his unique style I have not seen in many others. His mixture of facts and fiction blend so flawlessly that the reader will have a hard time distinguishing between the two. Christopher Lane did a good job in his performance of this story. He kept me well engaged and entertained.

Another great Allon story

I read this a long time ago and loved it. I'm now going back through the series.

The story is fantastic. The characters are wonderful. The suspense is palpable. The narrator is less than stellar. I didn't care for his accents at all. But, in spite of that, it's a can't-put-down book.