Exploring Espionage in “Moscow Rules” by Daniel Silva

As someone who likes Daniel Silva’s work, particularly his thrilling Gabriel Allon series, I recently picked up “Moscow Rules.” Having enjoyed “The English Assasin” from the series, I was eager to dive into another of Allon’s adventures, especially given the book’s relevance to the current geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine. What I found was an intriguing story that, while a bit slow-paced at times, offered a realistic portrayal of the dangers and complexities of espionage. Plot Overview “Moscow Rules” follows Gabriel Allon, an Israeli art restorer and master spy, as he is reluctantly drawn back into the world of espionage. His honeymoon vacation in Umbria, Italy, with his wife, Chiara, is...

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