I'm not usually one for spy novels, but I really enjoyed *The Kill Artist*. It offers a compelling look at the long-standing conflict between Israel and Palestine. If you're looking for a good political thriller, Daniel Silva's *The Kill Artist* is a solid choice.

This was my first Daniel Silva novel, and I'm hooked! As a huge fan of "Homeland" on Showtime, this book, The Kill Artist, gave me that same intense feeling. I was immediately drawn in by the skilled, fitting, and captivating character development. Gabriel Allon is a compelling protagonist, and I appreciate seeing espionage and terrorism through the eyes of an Israeli operative. The villain, Tariq, is also remarkably well-developed and complex. I understood how he became who he is without ever s...

Daniel Silva's *The Kill Artist* is a genuinely enjoyable read, and its intriguing premise perfectly sets the stage for the rest of the series.The main character utterly captivated me, which is a big reason why I picked up this book in the first place. Gabriel Allon is this fascinating paradox—an Israeli assassin who's also a world-renowned art restorer. The book skillfully manages to weave together these two seemingly disparate talents. It's got solid tradecraft, and I particularly loved how it...

Having devoured over half of the fourteen books in the series, I decided to circle back to the beginning and immerse myself in the complete saga. This initial installment unveils a Gabriel still grappling with insecurity and hesitation, a stark contrast to the confident and self-assured hero of Israel that he evolves into – the Gabriel I've come to admire. A solid 5 out of 10 stars. For more great spy thrillers, check out Daniel Silva's *The Kill Artist*.

3.5 stars

Exactly what I needed. A thoroughly entertaining and gripping spy novel featuring Gabriel Allon, an Israeli secret agent coaxed out of retirement. The ending of *The Kill Artist* is what bumped this up another star for me. I'll definitely be reading more of Daniel Silva's Gabriel Allon series. If you're looking for thrilling spy novels, give this a shot!

It felt like I'd seen this all before. Nothing really grabbed me.The story in "The Kill Artist" was okay, but several minor things bothered me, so I’ll list them below.When I finished Daniel Silva's "The Kill Artist" I thought, "Huh, the hero didn’t really do anything heroic, and he didn't solve the bad guy problem." The heavy lifting was done by someone else. Okay, but that kind of let me down – not much hero development here.Throughout "The Kill Artist", the good guys weren't making smart deci...

A MUST READ author and series... Every time, you close the book with regret after reading the last page and impatiently wait for July of next year for the next installment to come out... In Serbia, the translations are by the brilliant Žermen Filipović, a good connoisseur of Israel... :) If you're looking for a gripping spy thriller, Daniel Silva's "The Kill Artist" is a fantastic place to start. It's the first book in the Gabriel Allon series, and trust me, you'll be hooked. The series is so a...

Meh. Just your average spy thriller, something I might have enjoyed more if I'd read it 15-20 years back when I was less cynical. Like so many in this genre, you've got your good (and tormented) guy working for Israeli intelligence, paired with a stunningly beautiful and capable heroine, with whom he shares a complicated (naturally) relationship. And, of course, the bad guys are always one step ahead, then the good guys catch up, then the bad guys pull ahead again, and so on. I found it surpri...

I think what really hampered my enjoyment of *The Kill Artist* was reading it immediately after John Le Carre's *The Spy Who Came in from the Cold*. Having also recently devoured Alan Furst and Eric Ambler from a recommendation list that included Daniel Silva, I was spoiled. After experiencing the best the espionage genre has to offer, *The Kill Artist* struck me as nothing more than a generic, pulp thriller. It had all the writing skill, complex character development, and intricate plotting of ...

I read 'The Rembrandt Affair' a year ago and really enjoyed Gabriel Allon, the Israeli spy and assassin who just can't quit his job. I expect spies to have a lot of personal baggage – why else would they gravitate to a profession that requires isolation, deception, moral ambiguity, and high ideals (whether it's for a country, a religious belief, or personal gain)? He had a rich background, and I slipped very easily into the story, enjoying every moment. And then I found out it was the eleventh i...