The Defector by Daniel Silva

480 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Six months after the dramatic conclusion of Moscow Rules, Gabriel has returned to the tan hills of Umbria to resume his honeymoon with his new wife, Chiara, and restore a seventeenth-century altarpiece for the Vatican. But his idyllic world is onc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 601 reviews

Moods

tense 94%
adventurous 76%
dark 58%
emotional 29%
mysterious 29%
informative 11%
sad 11%
challenging 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 30% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 40% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 9% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | No: 27%

Average rating

4.11

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