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The Rembrandt Affair |  | Author: Daniel Silva
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Category: eBooks
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Rating:  169 reviews
Sales Rank: 17
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Pages: 496
Number Of Items: 1
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
ASIN: B003QMLBOS
Publication Date: July 14, 2010
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Product Description
"Of those writing spy novels today, Daniel Silva is quite simply the best."
-The Kansas City Star
"The perfect book for fans of well-crafted thrillers ... the kind of page- turner that captures the reader from the opening chapter and doesn't let go."
-The Associated Press
Gabriel Allon, master art restorer and assassin, returns in a spellbinding new novel from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author.
Over the course of a brilliant career, Daniel Silva has established himself as "the gold standard" of thriller writers (Dallas Morning News) who "has hit upon the perfect formula to keep espionage-friendly fans' fingers glued to his books, turning pages in nearly breathless anticipation" (BookPage). But now, having reached "the pinnacle of world-class spy thriller writing" (The Denver Post), Silva has produced his most extraordinary novel to date-a tale of greed, passion, and murder spanning more than half a century, centered on an object of haunting beauty.
Two families, one terrible secret, and a painting to die for ...
Determined to sever his ties with the Office, Gabriel Allon has retreated to the windswept cliffs of Cornwall with his beautiful Venetian-born wife Chiara. But once again his seclusion is interrupted by a visitor from his tangled past: the endearingly eccentric London art dealer, Julian Isherwood. As usual, Isherwood has a problem. And it is one only Gabriel can solve.
In the ancient English city of Glastonbury, an art restorer has been brutally murdered and a long-lost portrait by Rembrandt mysteriously stolen. Despite his reluctance, Gabriel is persuaded to use his unique skills to search for the painting and those responsible for the crime. But as he painstakingly follows a trail of clues leading from Amsterdam to Buenos Aires and, finally, to a villa on the graceful shores of Lake Geneva, Gabriel discovers there are deadly secrets connected to the painting. And evil men behind them.
Before he is done, Gabriel will once again be drawn into a world he thought he had left behind forever, and will come face to face with a remarkable cast of characters: a glamorous London journalist who is determined to undo the worst mistake of her career, an elusive master art thief who is burdened by a conscience, and a powerful Swiss billionaire who is known for his good deeds but may just be behind one of the greatest threats facing the world.
Filled with remarkable twists and turns of plot, and told with seductive prose, The Rembrandt Affair is more than just summer entertainment of the highest order. It is a timely reminder that there are men in the world who will do anything for money.
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 can't connect with characters September 8, 2010
dc metro area
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
It took at least a third of the book before I found the story sufficiently interesting and even then I could not care for the characters. Zoe was probably the only one of interest. I realize Silva probably thinks spies and bad guys need to seem aloof and distant, but frankly it didn't work for me. (This is the second of his books I have read.) The constant description of Chiara as beautiful was totally annoying and struck me as sexist since she seemed irrelevant to the plot and added no value.
 The Rembrandt Affair September 8, 2010
barbara sparks
My husband started reading Daniel Silva's books after hearing his interview on Hugh Hewitt. From the very first book, when Richard put Silva's book down for a minute, and I picked it up, to this day we are still sharing/ or you might say bickering about who lost whose place....and have enjoyed a great many (perhaps all) of Gabriel Allon's adventures.) It was great this week to get our hands on The Rembrandt Affair and the return of Gabriel Allon. We enjoyed it thoroughly and gobbled it up with much pleasure.
His Best Work Yet! September 7, 2010
Patricia Wheelock (Orlando, Florida USA)
I believe this is Daniel Silva's best work yet! On one hand I could hardly put the book down; on the other hand, I was reluctant to finish such a fine piece. Daniel's story-telling is compelling, gripping, and filled with realism and nobility. I have always felt his writing was thoughtful and well-researched. Daniel's knowledge of the global intelligence community is deep and current. This book takes the reader through a journey of mystery, fear, courage and love. I loved this book and look forward to his next novel!
An Improvement over Recent Books September 7, 2010
Marvel (North Carolina)
Daniel Silva has, at least for the time being, re-found his groove. I thought the first half of "The Rembrandt Affair" was particularly good because of the historical background that was injected into the dialogue. The second half of the book then reverted more to the Gabriel Allon action that we're more used to. And whereas I am well past any interest in novels with a terrorist or rogue nation plotline, TRA successfully bypasses that sore point in large part, again, because the dialogue is not only fun to follow but also informative, and at times quite poignant. So here's to hoping that Silva can write another pretty good story in a couple of years. Weak four stars.
Silva at his best September 7, 2010
T Matza (PARACHUTE, CO, US)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am an unabashed fan of this genre--the spy/military thriller. I read about half-a-dozen authors regularly and have reached the point where each author's effort is an anticipated event. Daniel Silva is one of those that I read regularly. I have enjoyed all his books, but I felt like Rembrandt was something special. Nazi occupation of the Netherlands and their well-documented art theft, Swiss complicity, a philanthropist who is not what he seems, and the necessity of amateur involvement in an operation. Great story, great characters. As good as it gets in this genre. Highly recommended
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