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A review by sbnich
House of Spies by Daniel Silva
4.0
A slew of library holds and another more academic reading got in the way of indulging in a favorite author and the masterful creation of Gabriel Allon. I read the last 150 pages in one sitting.
After The Black Widow, I worried my nearly 2-decade love of Allon's exploits would come to an untimely end, but House of Spies was nearly vintage Silva, bringing back both art and deeply complex characters, without the thinly veiled politicalization of the prior novel.
Missing the best of Allon, as the restorer of paintings, it nevertheless featured Allon as the restorer of people. House of Spies tempered his callous ability to eliminate enemies with his ability to appreciate and reward the goodness in peoole.
After The Black Widow, I worried my nearly 2-decade love of Allon's exploits would come to an untimely end, but House of Spies was nearly vintage Silva, bringing back both art and deeply complex characters, without the thinly veiled politicalization of the prior novel.
Missing the best of Allon, as the restorer of paintings, it nevertheless featured Allon as the restorer of people. House of Spies tempered his callous ability to eliminate enemies with his ability to appreciate and reward the goodness in peoole.