The Heist

This was my first Daniel Silva book. It was easy to read and the characters were likeable. I will try to read more of his books if I can fit them in to my reading challenge somehow.

Classic Gabriel Allon and superb writing as usual

Better than usual, although all the usual suspects appear.

I adore Daniel Silva and his artistic manifestation Gabriel, but the summer novels like clockwork have become noticeably cookie cutter. The biggest thrill The Heist has brought is the matter-of-fact education on Syrian affairs, which coincided nicely with my viewing of Tyrant this season. Aside from that, I swear I've read these exact passages and phrasing a dozen times.