Daniel Silva: The Rembrandt Affair

Former intelligence agent Gabriel Allon is drawn back into the spy game once again

Comments (0) By Olivia Flores Alvarez Thursday, Jul 22 2010

Gabriel Allon, the protagonist in the new Daniel Silvatitle The Rembrandt Affair, has just one desire in life: to spend time with his lovely wife Chiara. It isn't such a lofty goal, but circumstances always seem to conspire to derail his plans. Allon, now working as an art restorer, is retired from the Israeli intelligence, but he keeps getting pushed back into service. When an art dealer from London comes to Allon and asks for his help, the former agent finds he's back in action and chasing the mystery of a lost Rembrandt painting from England to the Netherlands to Argentina in a dangerous game with lawless men who are willing to do anything for wealth.

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