The Rembrandt Affair is a thrilling novel written by Daniel Silva, an American author known for his espionage and thriller novels. Published in 2010, it is the tenth book in the Gabriel Allon series, featuring the eponymous protagonist who is an art restorer and occasional spy.

The story begins with Gabriel Allon living a peaceful life in Cornwall, England, with his wife Chiara. However, their tranquility is disrupted when Gabriel’s friend and art dealer Julian Isherwood asks for his help. Julian has acquired a mysterious painting by Rembrandt that he believes to be genuine, but he suspects it might be linked to a Nazi war crime.

As Gabriel delves into the investigation, he discovers that the painting is indeed connected to a dark secret from World War II. It turns out that the artwork was stolen from a Jewish family during the Holocaust, and its recovery could expose a network of individuals involved in looting valuable art during that time.

Gabriel’s pursuit of the truth takes him on a dangerous journey across Europe, where he encounters various characters involved in the illicit art trade. He teams up with his usual allies from the Israeli intelligence agency and enlists the help of Sarah Bancroft, an American art expert who specializes in Nazi-looted art.

As they get closer to uncovering the truth behind the stolen painting, Gabriel and his team face numerous obstacles and threats. They must navigate through a web of deception, betrayal, and violence orchestrated by powerful individuals who will stop at nothing to protect their secrets.

Throughout the novel, Silva weaves together historical facts about Nazi looting and the fate of stolen artwork during World War II with a gripping fictional narrative. The Rembrandt Affair explores themes of justice, redemption, and the enduring power of art.

With his trademark blend of suspense and meticulous research, Daniel Silva delivers another captivating installment in the Gabriel Allon series. The Rembrandt Affair keeps readers on the edge of their seats as they follow Gabriel’s relentless pursuit of truth and justice.

• The Rembrandt Affair

• Gabriel Allon, Book 10
• By: Daniel Silva
• Narrated by: Phil Gigante

Determined to sever ties with the Office, Gabriel Allon retreated to the windswept cliffs of Cornwall with his beautiful Venice-born wife, Chiara. But once again, his reclusive life is interrupted by a visitor from his troubled past: Julian Isherwood, the lovable eccentric art dealer in London. As usual, Isherwood had problems. And that was the only thing Gabriel could deal with.

In the ancient English city of Glastonbury, an art restorer has been brutally murdered and a long-lost portrait of Rembrandt is mysteriously stolen. Despite his reluctance, Gabriel is still convinced to use his unique skills to find the painting and those responsible for the crime. But as he painstakingly follows the trail that leads from Amsterdam to Buenos Aires and finally to a charming lakeside villa in Geneva, Gabriel discovers there are deadly secrets involved in the painting. And the bad guys behind them.

Before it’s done, Gabriel will once again be drawn into a world he thought he’d left behind forever, and will face a remarkable cast of characters: a glamorous London journalist who is determined to correct the worst mistake of his career, an elusive master art thief who is always weighed down by his conscience, and a famous Swiss billionaire whose world has the biggest threats to his life, who is determined to fix the worst mistake of his career .

Filled with remarkable plot twists and turns, and told in captivating prose, The Rembrandt Case is more than just summer entertainment at its highest. It’s a timely reminder that there are men in the world who would do anything for money.

While restoring a painting in the British county of Cornwall and trying to distance himself from his career in Israeli Intelligence, Gabriel Allon is visited by his friend, art dealer Julian Isherwood. It looks like a long-lost Rembrandt painting was stolen while another art restorer was working on it. While trying to restore Rembrandt Allon was drawn from city to city across continents. He clashes with friends and enemies from his past.

More than most of Daniel Silva’s Allon novels, The Rembrandt Case has many unexpected turns as suspense builds. This is an excellent novel!!

I love the Gabriel Allon series and The Rembrandt Affair is probably the most interesting storyline. Mr. Silva outlined the injustices inflicted on Dutch Jews during the Holocaust at the hands of Nazi Germany and the local population occupied by the Third Reich. Hatred and distrust may have been the main reasons the Dutch sold out their Jews, but money and opportunity are following suit. The story opens with a modern day murder because a little-known work of Rembrandt was stolen from Julian Isherwood, a friend and teammate of Gabriel Allon. Julian is an art dealer who is in danger of destruction if the painting is not found. Thinking this was a relatively simple investigation, Gabriel agreed to look into the matter. What he and his team of regular spies uncover is a complex and twisted tale of greed, sadness, guilt, and redemption for those involved in the big picture and crime uncovered by a secret it holds. As always, Allons’ reasoning ability and wholehearted devotion to the task at hand make for a fast-paced and often violent story with a dash of Jewish wit and wisdom thrown in for good measure. As a result, I was able to identify with the characters because I grew up Jewish and understood their psychology, even though I am not a famous spy and assassin. I’m looking forward to the next book in the Allon Series.

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