The Kill Artist

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Summary: Where's Michael and Delaroche
Review: This was an exciting, interesting, thriller, well worthy of four stars. However, the book was a dissapointment to me, since it was nowhere near as good as either of Silva's previous efforts. The main characters in this book simply can't compare to Osbourne and Delaroche, and I think he'd do better to resurrect those characters than to stick with Gabriel(which, unfortunately, he appears to have done for his next book). Also, why have Peel at all if you aren't going to develop that story, and why set up the whole Gabriel/Jackie thing if it is going to fizzle out as it did.

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Summary: Early Ludlum
Review: Thrill seekers! Remember when Robert Ludlum used to write "international terrorist" thrillers that would keep you up all night reading? Well, although Ludlum's wriying skills have sadly diminished, Daniel Silva has taken over for extraordinary, pulsating fiction . The Kill Artist is an intelligent and very readable thriller. The characters are multi-dimensional, the pace of the story is restrained, but the suspense and action are "right there", just waiting for the page to be turned. I can't speak for the other exotic locations, but the section of the story that takes place in Montreal is authentic. "The Kill Artist" has joined "Games of the Hangman" in my list of favourite spy/espionage/terrorist types of books. Highly recommended.

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Summary: Another page turner from Silva!!!!
Review: With the Kill Artist, Silva has turned in another fine novel. It was a true page turner - definitely difficult to put down. The story provides action, excitement, intrigue and plot twists up to the very end. Characters are developed throughout the book with effective inclusion of flashbacks. The turmoil of the Middle East, the motivations of the parties involved, and the kill-or-be-killed emotional issues are brought forth effectively - helping to provide entertainment and intrigue at several levels. There is no question........this is a book worth reading.