--- product_id: 112610565 title: "The English Assassin (Gabriel Allon Book 2)" price: "497 som" currency: KGS in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/112610565-the-english-assassin-gabriel-allon-book-2 store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # The English Assassin (Gabriel Allon Book 2) **Price:** 497 som **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The English Assassin (Gabriel Allon Book 2) - **How much does it cost?** 497 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/112610565-the-english-assassin-gabriel-allon-book-2) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Spy turned art restorer Gabriel Allon finds himself accused of murder in this New York Times bestseller from Daniel Silva. An Israeli spy by trade and art restorer by preference, Gabriel Allon arrives in Zurich to restore the work of an Old Master for a millionaire banker—and finds himself standing in blood and framed for the man’s murder. While trying to clear his name, Allon is swept into a spiraling chain of events involving Nazi art theft, a decades-old suicide, and a dark and bloody trail of killings—some of them his own. The spy world Allon thought he had left behind has come back to haunt him. And he will have to fight for his life—against an assassin he himself helped train. From the Paperback edition. Review: A taut thriller with a satisfying conclusion - This is the second novel by Mr. Silva in the series featuring Israeli spy Gabriel Allon. I read the first one and liked it, so I tried this one. Well, maybe author Silva learned as he wrote because the second novel is lots better than the first. While the author’s info says Silva is American born and educated in a US university – doesn’t even say he took a year in Israel while in college – he gives us quite a believable, international cast of characters as well as local color for several places in Europe where the action takes place. Allon’s cover is that he restores paintings. He is a top person in the field so it’s a perfect cover. But in this book, he is called upon to restore a painting in Switzerland and when he gets there he finds his client dead in a chair where he was apparently admiring the painting. He escapes from the house seconds before the police close in. This first exchange sucks him into a complex plot involving looted Nazi art from Jews sent to the gas chambers during World War II, art that the Swiss want to keep badly enough to hire the “English Assassin” of the title to dispose of Mr. Allon before he can reveal their possession of the loot. But at the same time he encounters other characters who want to end the cover-up, and he’s able to find a sort of redemption for some of the shady things he’s had to do in his previous life. The action is nonstop. This is a top flight mystery that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Review: Good - but not his best - The return of Gabriel Allon to a Daniel Silva novel was something I looked forward to with great anticipation. Unfortunately, the anticipation exceeded the actual event. The character who is named in the title of the book is poorly developed and actually plays a somewhat minor role for a title character. We are tantalized throughout much of the book in trying to find out the secret that led the wife of Swiss banker, Augustus Rolfe to take her life in a rather dramatic fashion at the beginning of the book. I won't spoil the intrigue, but the secret is not that difficult to figure out. It also seems that, as with sequels, much time is utilized explaining to first time readers what those that read the first book already know. Such is inevitable, but it seems to happen with greater frequency in this book than necessary. That all being said, this is still a pretty good read. We are drawn into the consequences of the nefarious activities of the Swiss banking community during WW II as it relates to its complicity with Adolph Hitler and stolen Jewish art. As Allon tries to unravel the reason for the murder of Rolfe and the identity of those who did it, he comes into possession of a letter which explains much, but not all, from Herr Rolfe himself from beyond the grave. The plot is interesting and while the ending is a bit pat, Daniel Silva in a four star book is better than most and worth the read. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #27,423 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #54 in Military Historical Fiction #198 in War Fiction (Books) #232 in Espionage Thrillers (Kindle Store) | ## Images ![The English Assassin (Gabriel Allon Book 2) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Pas+MK9kL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A taut thriller with a satisfying conclusion *by A***Y on December 3, 2023* This is the second novel by Mr. Silva in the series featuring Israeli spy Gabriel Allon. I read the first one and liked it, so I tried this one. Well, maybe author Silva learned as he wrote because the second novel is lots better than the first. While the author’s info says Silva is American born and educated in a US university – doesn’t even say he took a year in Israel while in college – he gives us quite a believable, international cast of characters as well as local color for several places in Europe where the action takes place. Allon’s cover is that he restores paintings. He is a top person in the field so it’s a perfect cover. But in this book, he is called upon to restore a painting in Switzerland and when he gets there he finds his client dead in a chair where he was apparently admiring the painting. He escapes from the house seconds before the police close in. This first exchange sucks him into a complex plot involving looted Nazi art from Jews sent to the gas chambers during World War II, art that the Swiss want to keep badly enough to hire the “English Assassin” of the title to dispose of Mr. Allon before he can reveal their possession of the loot. But at the same time he encounters other characters who want to end the cover-up, and he’s able to find a sort of redemption for some of the shady things he’s had to do in his previous life. The action is nonstop. This is a top flight mystery that keeps you on the edge of your seat. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good - but not his best *by J***L on March 28, 2002* The return of Gabriel Allon to a Daniel Silva novel was something I looked forward to with great anticipation. Unfortunately, the anticipation exceeded the actual event. The character who is named in the title of the book is poorly developed and actually plays a somewhat minor role for a title character. We are tantalized throughout much of the book in trying to find out the secret that led the wife of Swiss banker, Augustus Rolfe to take her life in a rather dramatic fashion at the beginning of the book. I won't spoil the intrigue, but the secret is not that difficult to figure out. It also seems that, as with sequels, much time is utilized explaining to first time readers what those that read the first book already know. Such is inevitable, but it seems to happen with greater frequency in this book than necessary. That all being said, this is still a pretty good read. We are drawn into the consequences of the nefarious activities of the Swiss banking community during WW II as it relates to its complicity with Adolph Hitler and stolen Jewish art. As Allon tries to unravel the reason for the murder of Rolfe and the identity of those who did it, he comes into possession of a letter which explains much, but not all, from Herr Rolfe himself from beyond the grave. The plot is interesting and while the ending is a bit pat, Daniel Silva in a four star book is better than most and worth the read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Silva Delivers on International Intrigue *by K***L on October 29, 2025* Somehow I managed to over look this terrific novel in my digital library. I thought I had read every Daniel Silva novel but was highly pleased with my discovery. A younger Gabriel Allon still recovering from the loss of his family introduces rich characters that remain central to his later novels . A great read . --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kg/products/112610565-the-english-assassin-gabriel-allon-book-2](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/112610565-the-english-assassin-gabriel-allon-book-2) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kyrgyzstan* *Store origin: KG* *Last updated: 2026-06-10*