Name: A Death in Cornwall: A Novel (Gabriel Allon, 24)
SKU: 55994461
Price: 584.00 ZAR
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Author: Daniel Silva
ISBN: 9780063386327

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A Death in Cornwall: A Novel (Gabriel Allon, 24)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Daniel Silva

Publisher

Harper Large Print

Year

2024

Language

English

Pages

560

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

23x15 cm

ISBN13

9780063386327

Synopsis "A Death in Cornwall: A Novel (Gabriel Allon, 24)"

#1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva delivers another stunning thriller in his action-packed tale of high stakes international intrigue.

A brutal murder, a missing masterpiece, a mystery only Gabriel Allon can solve . . .

Art restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon has slipped quietly into London to attend a reception at the Courtauld Gallery celebrating the return of a stolen self-portrait by Vincent van Gogh. But when an old friend from the Devon and Cornwall Police seeks his help with a baffling murder investigation, he finds himself pursuing a powerful and dangerous new adversary.

The victim is Charlotte Blake, a celebrated professor of art history from Oxford who spends her weekends in the same seaside village where Gabriel once lived under an assumed identity. Her murder appears to be the work of a diabolical serial killer who has been terrorizing the Cornish countryside. But there are a number of telltale inconsistencies, including a missing mobile phone. And then there is the mysterious three-letter cypher she left behind on a notepad in her study.

Gabriel soon discovers that Professor Blake was searching for a looted Picasso worth more than a $100 million, and he takes up the chase for the painting as only he can—with six Impressionist canvases forged by his own hand and an unlikely team of operatives that includes a world-famous violinist, a beautiful master thief, and a lethal contract killer turned British spy. The result is a stylish and wildly entertaining mystery that moves at lightning speed from the cliffs of Cornwall to the enchanted island of Corsica and, finally, to a breathtaking climax on the very doorstep of 10 Downing Street.

Supremely elegant and suspenseful, A Death in Cornwall is Daniel Silva at his best—a dazzling tale of murder, power, and insatiable greed that will hold readers spellbound until they turn the final page.

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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