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The Rembrandt Affair |  | Author: Daniel Silva
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Category: eBooks
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Rating:  166 reviews
Sales Rank: 21
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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 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
Another treasured piece of art from Daniel Silva! September 7, 2010
Janice Smith Brusoski (Pittsburgh, PA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It was a sad day when I finished The Rembrandt Affair in the early morning
hours. I already was missing Gabriel, Chiara and all the rest of the
characters.
This storyline has such an important foreshadowing for us
all.....Iran is certainly a country to watch closely.
I really enjoyed the book, as always, it is thoughtful, well written,
full of adventure and just plain fun!
I love "seeing" the sights and works of art through Gabriel's
eyes. I plan on sending this book over to my nephew in Mosul....I think
he may enjoy it!!
Best of all, it is a series....follow Gabriel on so many amazing
adventures! HIGHLY recommend any of Silva's books!!
Could not put it down!!! September 6, 2010
Marylou
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As always Mr.Silva worked his magic!!!
From the moment I started reading "The Rembrandt Affair", it was very difficult to put it down.
It's a class of history and world affairs combined into one that draws you into investigating and reading more about that you have just read.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
 Cheesy, Preachy Plot September 6, 2010
Adam (USA)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have been trying to get through this book for about two months. I was reading it about ten minutes ago but I am procrastinating again because it is so poorly written. It's a cheesy, preachy plot. This is the first and last time I will buy a book by Silva.
 Worse than bad September 5, 2010
vmc
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
I read all of Daniel Silva's previous book. This is by far his worst. Among the many flaws:
* It is preachy- Silva repeats (and repeats and repeats) that the Jews suffered the Holocaust, and how bad people who set up and ran the Holocaust were & are. Memo to Daniel Silva: most of your potential reader audience already know and agree with this. We do not need you to preach the obvious to us;
* The character development is...oh, I forgot, there is practically none. Most of the characters are worse than cardboard figures. They are not one dimensional; zero dimensional would be closer to the truth;
* Characters float in and float away- and do NOTHING. Peel, most of Allon's team, even Allon's wife- why did you bother introducing these people when they do nothing, add nothing, and merely increase the word count;
* Yes, the word count. My hardcover version is slightly over 480 pages. Mon Dieu! Do you think you are writing "War and Peace"? It would be OK if this was spectacularly good writing, but since it is plodding, bad writing...suffice it that I gave myself one atta boy when I actually finished this dismal book.
Many of Mr. Silva's books have been excellent. This is worse than bad. Do not waste your time on this book.
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