The Defector (Silva novel)
The Defector is a 2009 spy novel by Daniel Silva.[1] It spent four weeks as a New York Times Bestseller, reaching the list's top spot.[2][3] It's the 9th book in the Gabriel Allon series. Released July 21, 2009, the cover depicts the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in London[4] The cover of the paperback printing by Signet (July 2010) depicts St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow.
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| Author | Daniel Silva |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Gabriel Allon series |
| Genre | Spy fiction, crime, mystery, thriller |
| Publisher | G. P. Putnam's Sons (US) |
Publication date | 2009[1] |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 469 |
| ISBN | 9780399155680 (US) |
| Preceded by | Moscow Rules |
| Followed by | The Rembrandt Affair |
Plot summary
Much of the story is set in Russia, where Gabriel Allon tries to rescue Russian defector Grigori Bulganov, who was introduced in an earlier book in the series. Bulganov had been kidnapped, and Gabriel Allon must save him from the clutches of Ivan Kharkov, also from the previous book.
International titles
Portuguese: O Desertor. (The Defector). (2010). ISBN 9789722522182[5]
Hebrew: העריק. (The Defector). (2011).[6]
References
- "The Defector". The Library of Congress Catalog Record. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- "Best Sellers". New York Times. August 30, 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- "Best Sellers". New York Times. August 9, 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- "Defector is coming July, 21 2009"
- O Desertor. In WorldCat. OCLC 698116626.
- העריק. In WorldCat. OCLC 781947668.