Sep 11, 2010
Having read all of Daniel Silva's "Gabriel Allon" books I decided to go back to his earlier works. The Mark of the Assassin is similar to his later stories in that it deals with intelligence agents and rogue/evil/shadowy individuals and organizations. The pacing is fast and the story adventurous and thrilling. I was pleasantly surprised to find several characters who also appear in the "Gabriel Allon" series. Although the main protagonist is different, the world of The Mark of the Assassin is clearly the same one Gabriel inhabits. I look forward to reading "The Marching Season", the sequel to The Mark of the Assassin.