--- product_id: 6030497 title: "The English Assassin (Gabriel Allon Book 2)" brand: "daniel silva" price: "€ 16.76" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/6030497-the-english-assassin-gabriel-allon-book-2 store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # The English Assassin (Gabriel Allon Book 2) **Brand:** daniel silva **Price:** € 16.76 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The English Assassin (Gabriel Allon Book 2) by daniel silva - **How much does it cost?** € 16.76 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/6030497-the-english-assassin-gabriel-allon-book-2) ## Best For - daniel silva enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted daniel silva brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The English Assassin (Gabriel Allon Book 2) ## Images ![The English Assassin (Gabriel Allon Book 2) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513O-gK543L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book, Very Well Written, Extremely Well Executed Plot *by J***1 on Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2023* Great Book, Very Well Written, Extremely Well Executed Plot ### ⭐⭐⭐ Greedy Swiss WWII Nazi Collaboration and Cover-up with Israeli Revenge *by D***D on Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2009* While absorbing - though far from a page-turner - this so-called espionage-counter-terrorism-good-guys-Israelis-versus-Swiss-bad-guys-ex-Nazi-collaborators tale is a bit strange. You know, it seemed to me to be more like a detective story than terrorist-espionage. The long and painful solving of the mystery of the whereabouts of the stolen paintings far outweighs any assassination or killing suspense involved, though 4 or 5 people did meet their maker before the end of the book.This book is the second in the series featuring hired Israeli assassin Gabriel Allon.The plotting is inconsistent. There are times when Gabriel, in his role of protecting Anna, seems cavalier and careless. The slip-ups and mistakes could have been avoided if he had been on top of his game. The mastermind of such events, Israeli Shamron, is virtually unseen in this story. Too many coincidental events shroud the so-called skills of the various paid assassins and their teams, as well as all the bad guys. It also seems a little out of date, what with Gabriel using a camera with film in it at one time. Cameras with film disappeared from our lives in the 1990's, no?It's also slow moving -- meandering even. I wrote a note on page 78, "Waiting for the story to begin." The title character bad guy (as well as hero Gabriel) has a conscience, which overpowers his training and instinct to kill. Very strange and unusual indeed. Anna, the violinist, is the most interesting character, way overshadowing even Gabriel, the art-restorer Israeli assassin-for-hire, the main character in this series of stories by Silva.The dominant bad guy is not the English assassin at all, but is instead a Swiss security guy, who double-dealt his way through a seedy career of protecting the secrets and sordid past of 1940s Swiss dealings and money-grubbing collaboration with Nazi Germany. If anything, this book is a searing and soaring indictment of Switzerland, from top to bottom, from start to finish, from old days to today. It's a scathing merciless slap at the most infamous "neutral" country on earth. Gerhard, the soul-less Swiss bad guy, gets his comeuppance in spades, before he finds his conscience. The reader, unfortunately, does not revel in this part of the adventure at the hands of Gabriel and company as much as Gabriel and Silva do. If you like to read historical fiction, this book may be just for you. If you are looking for a modern espionage spy thriller, you will be disappointed.All-in-all, the book is rather weak, though the characters are interesting and the history lesson (be as it is, true or not) is useful, confrontational and provocative. Even the final pages -- Gabriel's big mistake and his eventual fate in the hands of those he seeks to bring down -- are anti-climactic and not riveting. The wrap-up final 15 pages are epilogue. This book is not Silva's best work by a long shot. It's kind of a lazy effort, actually, even if the plot and history are engaging on the surface.I give it a 3 and feel generous doing so. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ a slow start, but … *by R***� on Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2023* Silva is a master when creating the background for his stories. Then as he begins to incorporate all the nuances of tale and each character he brings the reader into that secret place where he intends the reader to arrive and say, “ ah yes”. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/6030497-the-english-assassin-gabriel-allon-book-2](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/6030497-the-english-assassin-gabriel-allon-book-2) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-05-09*