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The Confessor

By: Daniel Silva
Narrated by: Arliss Howard
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Publisher's summary

Detective Gabriel Allon returns in this stunning thriller of ancient and modern betrayal, long-buried secrets and unthinkable deeds.

In Munich, writer Benjamin Stern enters his flat to find a man leafing through his research. When Stern confronts him, the man shoots him, murmurs a few words in Latin, gathers the papers and leaves. In Venice, art restorer and Israeli agent Gabriel Allon reads a message saying that Stern is dead; can he leave immediately? At the Vatican, a priest named Pietro paces in the garden, pondering the discoveries he has made, the enemies he will make, and the journey he must undertake. Silva weaves these three threads into a multilayered mystery peopled with memorable characters and distinguished by rich prose.

Please note: This is the abridged edition. An unabridged version is also available.

©2003 Daniel Silva (P)2019 Random House Audio
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Horrible Narrator

This could have been a much more taut and interesting novel but for one of the worst narrators I’ve encountered. Monotone, droning for much of the story. Very disappointing.

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Same as the first book

Great start, great build up, average finish at best. I had the same feeling with the first book. Too bad, was hoping for better…..

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Sleepy narrator

Slow but creative story. Narrator was slow and sleepy. Weak accents and Israeli main character had none. Would recommend story but not narrator.

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Great read

Enjoyed the succession of events
The historical events that occurred in the Jewish history clearing in process of improving the relationship between the jews and Vatican

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Engaging

Always a pleasure to listen to this author’s work. Engaging, informative,well researched , excellent presentation.

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Art Restorer/Israeli Spy Hunts a Master Assassin

This is the 4th Daniel Silva novel of the Israeli spy Gabriel Allon that I have read or listened, and all are thrilling entertainments. This time an old friend and espionage colleague of Allon’s is murdered because he has acquired damning evidence about the Vatican’s role in the Holocaust. Allon hunts the murderer, and in the process uncovers dark secrets of the Vatican. The story is somewhat unbelievable, but very entertaining nonetheless. If you want a page-turning thriller with lots of action, this is a good choice. Arlie’s Howard is one of my favorite narrators.

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Love Silva but not this one

Story was way to simple and the narration was brutal. Thank god he switch to George Guidal.

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This narrator is awful

I love the Gabriel Allon books by Daniel Silva, but this reader is terrible. I couldn’t finish listening.

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