The Fallen Angel (Gabriel Allon, 12)

In The Fallen Angel, Daniel Silva delivers another gripping installment in the internationally bestselling Gabriel Allon series. Recovering from his last dangerous mission, Israeli intelligence operative and art restorer Gabriel Allon has taken refuge inside the Vatican, painstakingly restoring a Caravaggio masterpiece. But his quiet sanctuary is shattered when he is summoned to St. Peter’s Basilica, where a woman’s body has been discovered beneath Michelangelo’s towering dome. Officially ruled a suicide, the death raises suspicions that draw Gabriel into a secret investigation at the highest levels of the Church.

As Gabriel follows the trail, he uncovers a shadowy international network trafficking in stolen antiquities — a criminal enterprise fueled not only by greed, but by forces capable of igniting global unrest. Racing across Europe and the Middle East, Gabriel must unravel a conspiracy that reaches deep into the Vatican itself. Fast-paced, intelligent, and rich with art, history, and espionage, The Fallen Angel is a compelling thriller that blends political intrigue with high-stakes suspense.

Paperback, Very Good