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  • By: Daniel Silva
  • Narrator: George Guidall
  • Category: Action & Adventure, Fiction
  • Length: 13 hours 1 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperAudio
  • Publish date: July 11, 2017
  • Language: English
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#1 NYT Bestseller

#1 USA Bestseller

#1 WSJ Bestseller

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Black Widow comes the thrilling new summer blockbuster featuring legendary spy, assassin and art restorer Gabriel Allon.

A heart-stopping tale of suspense, Daniel Silva’s runaway bestseller, The Black Widow, was one of 2016’s biggest novels. Now, in House of Spies, Gabriel Allon is back and out for revenge – determined to hunt down the world’s most dangerous terrorist, a shadowy ISIS mastermind known only as Saladin.

Four months after the deadliest attack on the American homeland since 9/11, terrorists leave a trail of carnage through London’s glittering West End. The attack is a brilliant feat of planning and secrecy, but with one loose thread.

The thread leads Gabriel Allon and his team of operatives to the south of France and to the gilded doorstep of Jean-Luc Martel and Olivia Watson. A beautiful former British fashion model, Olivia pretends not to know that the true source of Martel’s enormous wealth is drugs. And Martel, likewise, turns a blind eye to the fact he is doing business with a man whose objective is the very destruction of the West. Together, under Gabriel’s skilled hand, they will become an unlikely pair of heroes in the global war on terror.

Written in seductive and elegant prose, the story moves swiftly from the glamour of Saint-Tropez to the grit of Casablanca and, finally, to an electrifying climax that will leave readers breathless long after they turn the final page.

But House of Spies is more than just riveting entertainment; it is a dazzling tale of avarice and redemption, set against the backdrop of the great conflict of our times. And it proves once again why Daniel Silva is “quite simply the best” (Kansas City Star).

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House of Spies Full Details

Narrator George Guidall
Length 13 hours 1 minutes
Author Daniel Silva
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Publisher HarperAudio
Release date July 11, 2017
ISBN 9780062354402

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The publisher of the House of Spies is HarperAudio. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Action & Adventure, Fiction

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The publisher of the House of Spies is HarperAudio. The imprint is HarperAudio. It is supplied by HarperAudio. The ISBN-13 is 9780062354402.

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Goodreads Reviews

Monnie

July 19, 2017

Can it really be true that this the 17th book featuring Israeli secret agent Gabriel Allon? Pretty much from the beginning he has held the No. 1 spot on my list of favorite mystery/thriller "heroes." Every spring I start salivating in anticipation of a new installment, so of course I was delighted to get my hands on this one. That many books over the years also brings anticipation of a different sort: How much longer can Gabriel - now chief of Israel's hush-hush intelligence agency, replacing the crusty Uzi Navot (who still holds court in an office across the hall from Gabriel) - keep going? Rumors of his in-print "death," in fact, have been swirling online ever since MGM Television announced adaptation rights to the series (with author Daniel Silva and his wife, CNN special correspondent Jamie Gangel, as executive producers). Everything appears to be a go at this point and who will play the role of Gabriel is at the discussion stage. For the record, after cringing at the choice for the lead in Lee Child's Jack Reacher TV series, I'm trying my damndest to remain optimistic (yet relieved to know Tom Cruise is already taken).But the fact is, despite being the late-in-life father of twins with his beautiful and much younger wife, Chiara, Gabriel's getting a bit long in the tooth. And as chief, he's really not supposed to be running around in a field that has become ever more dangerous with the onslaught of ISIS. But difficult times call for difficult decisions; and it is recent, devastating ISIS "suicide warrior" attacks in London's West End, instigated by one of Gabriel's arch-enemies, that pulls him away from his desk and onto dusty roads of countries like Morocco (where they stay in a safe house dubbed the "House of Spies"). Gabriel has a personal score to settle with the man, known only as Saladin - and despite advice (make that warnings) to oversee the chase to find him from a safe room on King Saul Boulevard in Tel Aviv, Gabriel vows that Book of Romans notwithstanding, vengeance will be his alone.Still, Gabriel isn't quite as physically active as usual; and much to my disappointment, Chiara doesn't play much of a role here. Other women from Gabriel's past do feature prominently, though including the doctor who nursed Saladin back to near-perfect health in the previous book. Also front and center here is Olivia Watson, a former fashion model and live-in lover of uber-wealthy Jean-Luc Martel, whose money is derived mostly from the drug market. Once it is determined he and his JLM empire are linked to Saladin, Gabriel - together with corresponding agencies in France, Great Britain and the United States join forces (headed up, after heated debate, by the Israelis) to turn the businessman and his lover against the man behind it all. Also recruited to the team because of his tracking and assassination skills is Gabriel's friend from past adventures Christopher Keller, who, as usual, excels at his trade and is quite an interesting character in and of himself.Needless to say, it's a complex plot that takes a weary Gabriel practically all over the world and back, putting his life is in danger more than once. From start to finish, everything is described in Silva's matter-of-fact, almost understated fashion, but make no mistake - there's plenty of action here. There's also an abundance of history, which is another of the reasons I love this series. Much of those insights come from the author's extensive research which, together with his talent for creating intricate, intriguing stories, makes an unbeatable combination.

Gary

July 16, 2017

The 17th book in the spy, assassin, and art restorer Gabriel Allon series by author Daniel Silva and although I had only previously read 1 to 5 it did not spoil my enjoyment or understanding of this book.Although my favourite and more regular genre is psychological thrillers I do like to mix my reading up a little with more action based novels such as Lee Child and Daniel Silva and I find this series a welcome change.In this novel Gabriel Allon is out for revenge and his target is a madman named Saladin who is causing havoc around the world with his succession of crimes. Allon wants Saladin dead and would ideally like to be the man who kills him. Gabriel Allon in his new role as chief of the office in Israel should be limited in the field but nothing is going to stop him in his quest for revenge.Another excellent read thanks to this expert story teller. I would like to thank Net Galley and HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

L.A.

September 09, 2017

House of Spies shares the podium with Unsub (by Meg Gardiner) for best thriller of the year. Silva's book is international, a continuation of the Gabriel Allon series, while Unsub takes the top prize domestically (US).Silva's inside knowledge and research, his well-developed characters, and his all-too-current plot shine throughout. He notes the London attack took place a week after he finished the manuscript in March. In another more-than-coincidence, he identified the fact of the many Moroccan ISIS cells far in advance of the real-world Barcelona attack perpetrated in August by Moroccan terrorists. We can only hope the same intelligence agencies about which he writes are reading his books. House of Spies feels real because, alas, it is.Highly, highly recommended. Six stars.

Lewis

August 04, 2019

There are parts of this book which drag, when Silva feels obliged to tell us too much about what happened in prior books ... HOWEVER, when the action starts, it is portrayed in Silva's unique powerful style and makes a terrific read

Jenny

August 15, 2017

House of Spies is book seventeen in the Gabriel Allon series by Daniel Silva. In House of Spies, Gabriel Allon is now the chief of the Israel Secret Intelligence Service. However, Gabriel can not stay out of trouble or sit quietly behind his desk. Gabriel Allon was visiting French Secret Intelligence Service Office when a bomb was detected. In the blast, Gabriel badly hurt started the hunt for the bomber. The readers of House of Spies will go on a rollercoaster ride with Gabriel to find the master mind behind the bombing.The House of Spies is another great book by Daniel Silva. I love Daniel Silva writing style and the way he can engage his readers with the plot of House of Spies. I like the way Daniel Silva portrays his characters especially Gabriel. Gabriel Allon never worries about the consequence he always there to protect Israelis and non-Israelis from murders and criminals who wont to destroy the world. Even after writing seventeen books in this series Daniel Silva and his characters still keep me glue to my seat until I finish the last page of The House of Spies. Readers of House of Spies will start to think about the life and consequences of being part of a Secret Intelligence Service. Also, will learn a little bit about the cities and countries that Gabriel and his team visit. I recommend this book.

Ryan

June 20, 2017

See this review and more at www.TheRealBookSpy.com Following last year’s bestselling novel The Black Widow, Daniel Silva picks up the story four months later with seventeenth Gabriel Allon novel, House of Spies.Gabriel Allon, the wayward son of Israeli Intelligence who once served as the most lethal

David

July 07, 2018

This is another edge-of-your-seat thriller by Daniel Silva. It is about the fictitious character Gabriel Allon, the legendary head of an Israeli spy agency. It takes up where Silva's previous book (The Black Widow) leaves off, with the hunt for the elusive terrorist, Saladin. Like the other books in the series, Allon must work in tandem with spy agencies of other countries; in this case, with Great Britain and France. The action focuses on a drug dealing kingpin named Jean-Luc Martel, who casts a blind eye on the terrorists his activities are helping to fund.Even though Gabriel Allon is getting older, and is the head of his intelligence agency, he feels the need to go into the field and take an active role in the operations. It just doesn't seem right, with all of the risks involved, for an agency head to get involved at such a personal level. He continually talks about spending more time with his wife and children--but how can he, when personal involvement means being in foreign countries for weeks at a time?A complex, very clever operation helps to make the plot shine. Details of the operation are thought out very thoroughly, with the realization that all plans are subject to change when the time comes for action. All of the possible outcomes simply cannot be anticipated.This is the first book of the series that I have read, rather than listening to the audiobook. As a result, it is a little easier to follow. Separate sections within a chapter are delineated, tipping off the fact that the scene has changed. This does not always come across in the series of audiobooks.Like his previous books, Daniel Silva imbues this novel with a lot of history, and with such well-developed characters that they become life-like and believable. Nobody has super powers, everyone is human, with abilities and foibles. The relationships between the characters, and the relationships between intelligence agencies from different countries--are spelled out so realistically that you never have to suspend belief.

Paula

March 12, 2018

Ao fim de 17 livros da série Gabriel Allon, está tudo dito! Daniel Silva continua a prender os seus leitores como poucos! Já à espera do 18° livro.

Alex

December 12, 2017

…her greatest fear was that Saladin had built the equivalent of a dead man’s switch into the network – a switch that would automatically set off of a string of murderous attacks in the event of his passing.“House of Spies” is the seventeenth in the Gabriel Allon series (and my first) and delivers a complex roller-coaster ride. The book opens and closes in Israel with former spy Allon now head of security, his predecessor Uzi Navot handling the domestic side. The biggest terrorist strike on US soil after 9/11 saw Washington monuments reduced to partial rubble, killing hundreds, masterminded by a disaffected Iraqi from the Saddam regime, known as “Saladin”, who recruits ISIS warriors for suicide bombings in Turkey and across Europe. His photo was taken by a CIA agent in Cuidad del Este in South America (a favourite of action novels) and Allon himself saw “Saladin” briefly at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, days before the bombings. “Intelligence” indicates another mass attack, possibly in the UK.Fast forward to gunmen with suicide bombs shooting up theatres and restaurants in London’s West End. The heads of “five” and “six” meet and in the crackdown / search a clue is found from one of the bombers who used his sister’s laptop. An encrypted email once decoded gives the man providing the weapons as a Moroccan national known as “Scorpion”. Seymour (head of “six”) sends a man over who speaks fluent French, Christopher Keller, former SAS turned hitman for Corsican “entrepreneur” Don Orsati, now recruited by MI6. Keller, posing as an arms dealer, has his own way of doing business, leaving the bodies of Scorpion and 3 ISIS recruits in his wake.Suspicion shifts to Jean-Luc Martel, the wealthy, well-connected hotelier, restaurateur, jeweller … whose business interests mask an empire built on narcotics, and his girlfriend, former British model Olivia Watson. The pair lives in a plush shack at St Tropez in the south of France and do the full social scene. Gabriel Allon plants two of his spies, Russian-born Mikhail Abramov and “Black Widow” Natalie Mizrahi, posing as wealthy husband and wife, in another plush shack across the bay, in a sting to blackmail Martel into working for Israeli intelligence to track down “Saladin”.”Sometimes the worse thing about a successful recruitment is that you are stuck with the asset. Whatever you do, don’t trust him.”The trail leads to Morocco (a helpful map included) where Saladin is successfully lured, wounded, cornered and eliminated, but not before issuing a decree by cell-phone mobilising a single suicide bomber to deliver a “dirty” bomb. A good read, but left doubts in my mind. How can someone be close to a quantity of caesium chloride for hours and remain unaffected? (See Golánia accident in Brazil, 1987).

Tucker

July 13, 2017

House of Spies is one of Daniel Silva’s finest works – and that’s really saying something. It follows the conclusion of Silva’s last book, in which Washington DC was devastated by an ISIS attack, with a string of ISIS attacks in London and Paris.The Israeli spy and now chief of its intelligence service, Gabriel Allon, enlists the help of Christopher Keller in an elaborate plot to hunt down the man known as Saladin, an Iraqi who is responsible for planning and funding the attacks.It’s a phenomenal read, and the last 100 pages or so will leave you breathless. And beyond this one book, I actually think Daniel Silva will be remembered as one of the most important authors of his generation. His thrillers are literary quality – and House of Spies is no exception – with lyrical prose, brilliant plotting, and a perceptive wisdom about the modern world and what ails it. A lot of thriller authors are writing about ISIS but few grasp its history or even the fundamental nature of its barbarity. Instead they plug it into a cookie cutter plot and promote the result as something profound when it’s anything but – and worse are the authors who bash readers with their personal politics rather than being creative enough to give their characters life with actions that reveal what the author is “trying” to communicate. Daniel Silva does not resort to such tactics. He doesn’t need to. I highly recommend House of Spies to thriller fans: 5/5 stars.

Olivermagnus

August 16, 2017

My favorite thing about July is a new Gabriel Allon book by Daniel Silva. House of Spies, the seventeenth book in the series, picks up shortly after events that occurred in The Black Widow. Saladin, the ISIS mastermind who terrorized the West is still on the loose where he continues to plan terrorist attacks. The whole world seems focused on finding and stopping him, but he remains elusive. When a single clue presents itself, Gabriel and his team begin the difficult process of once again getting close to the world’s most dangerous terrorist.As usual, many of the characters we have met before are together again in this book, including art-dealer Julian Isherwood and our newest team member, Natalie. Christopher Keller, whom we know from previous stories, has given up being a paid assassin in order to help the British government. The main character, Gabriel Allon, may be the boss now but he's still the perfect spy. He's resourceful, fearless, and has just enough integrity and conscience to make him someone we can relate to. House of Spies is a complex espionage tale but for me it was still a a page turner. Daniel Silva is very knowledgeable about ISIS, and the whole subject is terribly relevant. His Gabriel Allon books are one of the best series I have ever read. I did feel like this book was more of a continuation of The Black Widow which was a definite five star read and my favorite book of 2016. This one gets bogged down in a few places but is still a must read for any fan of the series. I highly recommend starting one of the earlier books of the series to get to know the characters. If you prefer to start the series at a later book, I highly recommend The Black Widow ahead of this one. I don't like to wish my life away but I can hardly wait to pick up his next book in July 2018.

David

May 16, 2019

I read the first book in this series and liked it well enough but it didn't knock me down. That's I had not returned to the series. I recently read reviews and blurbs on The Widow so I picked it up and really enjoyed it, loved it actually. So then I tried The Other Woman and a was again rewarded with a wonderful book. I highly recommend The Widow and The Other Woman.As many books as Silva has written I can see how all the old spy tropes can get old. That's what happened in The House of Spies. I liked it "well enough," just like the first book in the series.All of Silva's books are over burden with the narrative voice, "telling," the story. Which there is nothing wrong with this structure, I personally prefer the story to play out in scene. The Widow and The Other Woman have this same structure but the story and characters are so dynamic that they carry the day. Not so much in House of Spies.The House of Spies does a great job in developing characters which in writing this is truly an art form.What I also noticed in this book was a structure anomaly, a tic. Sometimes Siva will have a MAR violation. Motivation Action Reaction. He will open a scene with the end result (in summary/telling) of the end result of say an interview with bad actor in the story. Then Silva will go on to set the scene, show us the scene and give us the same end result. This method absolutely quashes all tension.In The House of Spies the story ARC is way off as well. There are four C's of writing (this according to Dave on Writing), Conflict, Complication, Crisis, Conclusion. The conclusion should be a wrap up of the plot, maybe four or five pages because the story ARC is complete. In House of Spies the story ARC finishes off in a wonderful manner, very satisfying and then goes on another 48 pages. With in these pages is a secondary story ARC that could have been used for an entire other book.Also in the dynamic and satisfying conclusion there was a cheat. He did not employ a cheat in the other two books. The bad actors are out in the desert and the good guys are cornered, well done, well plotted lots of tension. The set up for this or motivation for the trap is that the US is monitoring the desert the scene and the approach with high tech surveillance. This surveillance is so good that it can see through tents (which is entirely possible) with heat sensitive devices. Just as the reader is wondering how the bad actors (the main antagonist) is going to escape, four four wheel drive vehicles suddenly appear out of the desert without the eye in the sky picking them up. Then the antagonist gets into one of SUV's (after mixing with the other bad actors in a Three Card Monty situation) and all four take off. The eye in the sky does not know which vehicle the antagonist entered. This is a well used trope for this genre. Silva did not fall victim to this in the other novels.If you take away the other extraneous 48 pages at the end, and the cheat this novel would've been right up there with the other two (not quite but close). I would highly recommend The Widow, and The Other Woman, and just recommend The House of Spies. I will be be looking forward to the next Silva and purchase it in hardcover as I do with all authors I love to read.David Putnam Author of The Bruno Johnson series.

Eric

August 07, 2019

4 StarsAnother Gabriel Allon book, another thoroughly enjoyable espionage story written by Daniel Silva. This is the 17th book in the Gabriel Allon series. If you’ve read the first 16, chances are you’re going to like the 17th. It has all the things that make these books so enjoyable. Extremely polished writing with a distinctive style. Clever dialogue. Flawed and fascinating characters. Timely plots and issues. Being one of those people who has in fact read the previous 16 books in this series, I enjoyed immensely seeing many old characters make an appearance. I also was interested to see how Gabriel, finally the official chief of the Office, would transition from field work to leadership. The plot itself was interesting, though I’ll admit that to a certain degree it followed a roughly similar pattern to some previous books. It’s a formula that works though, and I enjoyed it again here. My only real complaint was that I was a tad underwhelmed by the ending. Still, this was another highly enjoyable espionage thriller from a true master of the genre.

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