The Black Widow

I write as a big fan of Daniel Silva and his world-saving colleagues. But in this book, it seems he has just taken the basic plot of his book The Messenger and changed the settings. In The Messenger, the lovely Sarah Bancroft has to penetrate violent terrorist group. Same thing in The Black Widow, but this time a lovely French doctor is the heroine.For the first time, I started getting impatient with Silva as the stable of old themes, baddies and stereotypes are trotted out. I have no objection to the same characters appearing, they are like comforting characters and you know who and what they are. But a lot to me in this book struck me as a good copy and paste job...pretty disappointing...

My favourite of the Gabriel,Allon series thus far. This is a gripping story and I found it very difficult to turn the pages and bite my nails at the same time !Daniel Silva is simply a master story teller , The story line feels very close to the actual truth and in that regard paints a very distressing picture for the future of the world but don't let that put you off reading this great thriller.Daniel Silva continues to be a man with a story to tell. In a word, Brilliant.

Having only found Daniel Silva recently,I have searched high and low for decent hard backed versions of his portfolio.Yet again I have found a superb version at a reasonable price and condition.Not yet read Daniel Silva?You really don,t know what you are issing

The only thing that bugs me is the silly shape of the paperback! Long bulky and narrow. The turning of the pages not good as the quality of paper is low. Amazon must think about a proper travel size book without reducing font and better quality. Otherwise book is great thriller.

Not to my taste as I found it slow and contrived. Only made it half way but might try again.