The Defector by Daniel Silva

480 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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The Defector by Daniel Silva is a gripping page-turner that will captivate fans of international intrigue, spy mysteries, and high-stakes action, drawing them into a world of espionage, deception, and danger that will keep them on the edge of their seats until the very end.

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Six months after the dramatic conclusion of Moscow Rules, Gabriel has returned to the tan hills of Umbria to resume his honeymoon with his new wife, Chiara, and restore a seventeenth-century altarpiece for the Vatican. But his idyllic world is onc...

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Community Reviews

4.09
based on 895 reviews

Moods

tense: 95%

adventurous: 75%

dark: 55%

emotional: 30%

mysterious: 30%

sad: 15%

challenging: 10%

informative: 10%

inspiring: 10%


Pace

52% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

46% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

38% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
58% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

69% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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