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Gabriel Allon, the wayward son of Israeli Intelligence who once served as the most lethal assassin in Israel’s arsenal, has now assumed the position of chief of the Office (the Mossad) after finally taking his long-awaited promotion.

For the first time in the Office’s history, the former director has stayed on after being replaced. Uzi Navot, who was once Gabriel’s career rival, is now his most trusted advisor. With Navot filling a variety of roles and overseeing some of the day-to-day tasks, Allon is able to remain hands-on in the operations department–similar to how his mentor, Ari Shamron ran things back in the day–where he has his work cut out for him.

Saladin, the ISIS mastermind who terrorized the West, and Gabriel–on a direct and personal level–remains at large. With most of the world’s foreign intelligence agencies dedicating significant resources to finding him, Saladin still manages to oversee a number of successful attacks. But when a single loose end presents itself, Gabriel clings to it and begins the difficult process of once again getting close to the world’s most dangerous terrorist.

Fueled by revenge, Gabriel Allon partners with several allied nations and launches a daring mission. Along the way, Silva weaves multiple fan-favorite characters into the fold, forming a strong supporting cast that, among others, includes Christopher Keller, the former British special ops soldier turned Corsica-based assassin turned newly minted MI6 agent.

Keller is just one in a long list of names that longtime fans of Silva’s series will recognize. Also back are Mikhail Abramov and Natalie Mizrahi, relatively new characters who are fleshed out and developed further in House of Spies, each playing a prominent role in Gabriel’s operation.

After a long and successful career, Silva is still finding new ways to surprise his readers. Any worries that the series would shift in a negative way once Allon officially left field work can be put to rest. Silva might have tweaked his arsenal a tad, but he can still command his fastball with lethal accuracy and laser-like precision. And while his universe is rich with compelling characters, Allon is still the ace of his staff– and he can absolutely still carry this franchise.

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 will prove once again why Daniel Silva is “quite simply the best” (Kansas City Star).

This novel combines superb characterization with non-stop action to give readers a look at the links between the ISIS terrorist network and European drug empires. Saladin uses the profits from the drug trade to fund his attacks on Western countries. Drugs flowing from Morocco into Western Europe are the source of money for terrorism:

"And almost since its inception, ISIS has been an active player in the drug world� (And now) the Islamic State has taken over much of the European trade in illicit narcotics.�

Martel, a member of the French elite, runs the network by exploiting his connections to the highest levels of French politics and society. Christopher Keller, a new agent working with Allon, is a former Corsican Mafia assassin who has joined the British secret service. Dr. Natalie Mizrahi, one of the very few people to have seen Saladin, is once again recruited by Allon to destroy the ISIS leader.

Daniel Silva is the American author of the very successful Gabriel Allon novels, which have been translated into more than 30 languages and are slated to become an MGM Television series. He started his career in 1984 working as a journalist after studying international relations. He worked at NBC and CNN until, in 1995, he decided that he wanted to write fiction. With the successful publication of The Unlikely Spy, he left CNN in 1997 to write novels full-time. Silva lives in Florida with his wife, Jamie Gangel, and their two children, Lily and Nicholas. He introduced Gabriel Allon in his novel The Kill Artist (2000) as an art restorer who doubled as an Israeli spy. Now Allon runs the Israeli secret intelligence service and leads the fight against ISIS. Readers will definitely look forward to the next installment of the Gabriel Allon spy series!

What is considered Daniel Silva's best book?

Best Of Daniel Silva.

The Kill Artist (Gabriel Allon,

1) by Daniel Silva. The Kill Artist (Gabriel Allon,

1) ... .

House of Spies. by Daniel Silva. House of Spies. ... .

Prince of Fire (Gabriel Allon,

5) by Daniel Silva. ... .

The Unlikely Spy. by Daniel Silva. ... .

Moscow Rules (Gabriel Allon,

8) by Daniel Silva..

Is House of Spies Based on a true story?

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.

Do Daniel Silva novels need to be read in order?

Do I need to read your books in order? No, but once you read one book, fans suggest you go back and read them in order. The first book, The Unlikely Spy is a World War II spy thriller and stands alone.

What should I read if I liked Daniel Silva?

If You Like Daniel Silva.

The Faithful Spy. by Berenson, Alex. ... .

A Very Private Gentleman. by Booth, Martin. ... .

A Spy by Nature. by Cumming, Charles. ... .

The Blind Spy. by Dryden, Alex. ... .

One Man Running. by Egleton, Clive. ... .

Requiem for An Assassin. by Eisler, Barry. ... .

The Afghan. by Forsyth, Frederick. ... .

Red Star Rising. by Freemantle, Brian..