'The Order' by Daniel Silva is the 20th book in the Gabriel Allon series. This time the fan favourite spy has to solve a murder.
Gabriel Allon is ready to enjoy his vacation. His wife Chiara had arranged a family trip to Venice but barely a day in and he's called into a case.
The Pope has died. According to the news, he had a heart attack while praying. Since he had a known heart condition, it was possible but on reaching Allon is told many more details. The Pope had gone to pray in a closed room with guards outside later he was found dead there. Who would do such a thing and why would they want to kill the pope?
The book reads more like a closed room murder than it's action-packed prequels so the story is slower, keeping the reader waiting for almost 100 pages before including the mystery. It's slimmer than most of the series and you don't see the team in this, just him working alone with one friend. The book almost feels like a standalone from the other books for it's so different. It can be skipped if readers only want the action but this book is a nice change from the author's usual patten and a good addition to the series.
How critics view the book:
"Engaging and deftly paced, another thoughtfully entertaining summer read from Silva," wrote Kirkus Reviews
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