The Rembrandt Affair by Daniel Silva
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Another Gabriel Allon series that I really love.
The center of the story is the missing Rembrandt painting. However, with the story unraveled further, the painting leads to another story about international intrigues that goes back to WWII. It’s remarkable how 1 part of a story could lead to another darker story.
I feel sorry for the Lena Herfeld story…and how her character is trying to heal and forgive, but it’s hard. This remind us of the horror of the Holocaust, something that will forever be embedded into our history as human.
The story involved the Americans and British as ally of the Israeli agency. Although this time, most of the story centered on Gabriel, not too much about his team, still it’s a good story. Some of the time, I thought they are going to get caught or nearly get caught. But it sailed smoothly until the end.
I missed a bit of humor in this story, although it’s understandable considering in this part, Gabriel and Chiara is officially retired from the Agency.
The mood of the story is a bit gloom and slow, but you could still enjoy it.
Compared to the other books in the series, this one has less blood. It’s considered quite mild.
Recommended for those who love spy stories, with a bit of a peak into the art world and mild thriller.
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