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The Kill Artist is a spy fiction novel published in 2000 by Daniel Silva. It serves as the debut entry in the Gabriel Allon series, introducing the recurring protagonist. The story centers on Gabriel Allon, a former Israeli intelligence operative who has retreated into the quiet profession of art restoration in Venice. He is recruited out of retirement by the Israeli government to track down a Palestinian terrorist who is plotting a high-profile assassination.
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Who is Gabriel Allon in The Kill Artist?
Gabriel Allon is an Israeli intelligence operative who has withdrawn into a quieter life as an art restorer. The 2000 novel brings him back into covert work and introduces him as the central character of Daniel Silva's long-running series.
Is The Kill Artist the first Gabriel Allon book?
Yes, The Kill Artist is the debut entry in Daniel Silva's Gabriel Allon series. It establishes the combination of art restoration, Israeli intelligence, terrorism, and European settings that continues through later novels.
What kind of spy story is The Kill Artist?
It is a character-focused espionage thriller built around a former operative being pulled back into a dangerous mission. The plot combines intelligence work with Gabriel's specialized knowledge of art and restoration.
When was The Kill Artist published?
The novel was published in 2000. It predates Silva's later Gabriel Allon books, including The English Assassin from 2002 and Prince of Fire from 2005.
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