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A review by claudiaswisher
House of Spies by Daniel Silva
4.0
Even if I'm not tired of these books, it appears that Gabriel is tired of this life...he doesn't run as fast now...his new responsibilities should force him to curtail his globe-hopping espionage. He has slowly, over the course of several books, assembled a team of young spies and heroes who can carry on his work and his legacy. He's even working as matchmaker here!
There is a transition here...Gabriel watching more, from the House of Spies, but forcing himself into the action when he sees fit. And holding his own against younger folks.
The action here moves to Morocco, and includes the plight of Syrian Sunnis. I always learn a bit about the convoluted politics of the region in his books...and there is a ring of truth. From the beginning, I was concerned that a series starring an Israeli Mossad spy would be heavily one-sided. And with each book, Silva shows how Israel fits into the dangerous, threatening world of the Middle East.
But with all books, I focus on characters and relationships. And Silva never disappoints in this regard...I'm thinking I see a likely replacement for Gabriel in some of his field work...a couple, in fact. A couple of couples.
There is a transition here...Gabriel watching more, from the House of Spies, but forcing himself into the action when he sees fit. And holding his own against younger folks.
The action here moves to Morocco, and includes the plight of Syrian Sunnis. I always learn a bit about the convoluted politics of the region in his books...and there is a ring of truth. From the beginning, I was concerned that a series starring an Israeli Mossad spy would be heavily one-sided. And with each book, Silva shows how Israel fits into the dangerous, threatening world of the Middle East.
But with all books, I focus on characters and relationships. And Silva never disappoints in this regard...I'm thinking I see a likely replacement for Gabriel in some of his field work...a couple, in fact. A couple of couples.