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Violence
A lot
Moderate-to-strong violence — assassinations; intelligence operations; a cat-and-mouse across Europe
Language
Some
Mild-to-moderate profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild — some adult situations; the spy world's moral complexities
Substance Use
None
No meaningful substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
The peace summit at risk — Tariq's planning; Gabriel's reluctant re-entry; the weight of both men's histories
What this book is about
Gabriel Allon — art restorer and Mossad assassin — has been living quietly in Venice when his past reclaims him. A Palestinian terrorist named Tariq al-Hourani is planning to kill the Israeli diplomat negotiating a peace accord. Gabriel is the only agent who knows Tariq's methods. The Kill Artist is the first Gabriel Allon novel — establishing Silva's distinctive combination of art, espionage, and moral complexity.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
A peace summit assassination plot
Israel-Palestine political context
Violence — assassinations and intelligence operations
First in the Gabriel Allon series
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