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The New Girl: A Novel (Gabriel Allon Book 19) Kindle Edition

4.6 out of 5 stars 25,812 ratings

#1 New York Times Bestseller • #1 USA Today Bestseller • #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller

Now you see her.  Now you don’t.  THE NEW GIRL.  A thriller of deception, betrayal, and vengeance.

She was covered from head to toe in expensive wool and plaid, the sort of stuff one saw at the Burberry boutique in Harrods. She carried a leather bookbag rather than a nylon backpack. Her patent leather ballet slippers were glossy and bright. She was proper, the new girl, modest. But there was something else about her

At an exclusive private school in Switzerland, mystery surrounds the identity of the beautiful raven-haired girl who arrives each morning in a motorcade fit for a head of state. She is said to be the daughter of a wealthy international businessman. In truth, her father is Khalid bin Mohammed, the much-maligned crown prince of Saudi Arabia. Once celebrated for his daring social and religious reforms, he is now reviled for his role in the murder of a dissident journalist. And when his only child is brutally kidnapped, he turns to the one man he can trust to find her before it is too late.

What’s done cannot be undone …

Gabriel Allon, the legendary chief of Israeli intelligence, has spent most of his life fighting terrorists, including the murderous jihadists financed by Saudi Arabia. Prince Khalid—or KBM, as he is known—has pledged to finally break the bond between the Kingdom and radical Islam. For that reason alone, Gabriel regards him as a valuable if flawed partner. Together they will become unlikely allies in a deadly secret war for control of the Middle East. The life of a child, and the throne of Saudi Arabia, hang in the balance. Both men have made their share of enemies. And both have everything to lose.

Filled with dark humor, breathtaking twists of plot, and an unforgettable cast of characters, The New Girl is both a thrilling, page-turning tale of entertainment and a sophisticated study of political alliances and great-power rivalries in a dangerous world. And it is once again proof that Gabriel Allon is “one of fiction’s greatest spies” (Kirkus) and Daniel Silva is “quite simply the best” (Kansas City Star) writer of foreign intrigue and suspense at work today.

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“At times a brilliant novel tells us as much about the times we live in—and the struggles of the world, the global deceptions and tragedies—as well or better than journalism. Daniel Silva’s The New Girl is such a novel.  Eye-opening and a joy to read.”  -- Bob Woodward

“#1 NYT bestselling author Daniel Silva always gives you a summer treat. This summer’s treat is
The New Girl.” -- Hugh Hewitt

“Enjoyable as ever. Allon is a smart creation…. There is a pleasing yin and yang here, of destruction and (re)creation.” --
Financial Times

“One year after producing what might be the best spy novel since John le Carre’s 
The Spy who Came in from the Cold, Daniel Silva is back with another riveting, twisting tale of espionage that further cements his legacy as one of the greatest novelists the genre has ever known.... It’s hard to fathom that Silva could ever top himself after last year’s The Other Woman, but he’s done just that. “ -- The Real Book Spy

“Fascinating.... An irresistible thriller, built on the realpolitik of today’s Middle East but deepened by the universality of human tragedy.” --
Booklist

“First-rate.... For the person who likes a great story of espionage and intrigue, Daniel Silva’s art restorer and master spy, Gabriel Allon, is a great match for Ian Fleming’s 007.” --
The Daily News

“Sophisticated .... As always Silva delivers.” --
Publishers Weekly, starred review

“[A] chess game of intrigue…. Daniel Silva spins an addictive yarn.” --
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva comes a stunning new thriller of deception, betrayal, and vengeance.

What’s done cannot be undone. . . .

At an exclusive school in Switzerland, mystery surrounds the identity of the beautiful girl who arrives each morning in a motorcade fit for a head of state. She is said to be the daughter of a wealthy international businessman. In truth, her father is Khalid bin Mohammed, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia. Once celebrated for his daring reforms, he is now reviled for his role in the murder of a dissident journalist. And when his only child is brutally kidnapped, he turns to the one man he can trust to find her before it is too late.

Gabriel Allon, the legendary chief of Israeli intelligence, has spent his life fighting terrorists, including the murderous jihadists financed by Saudi Arabia. Prince Khalid has pledged to break the bond between the Kingdom and radical Islam. For that reason alone, Gabriel regards him as a valuable if flawed partner. Together they will become unlikely allies in a deadly secret war for control of the Middle East. Both men have made their share of enemies. And both have everything to lose.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07F18LND4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 16, 2019
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.7 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 458 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062834898
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  • Book 19 of 24 ‏ : ‎ Gabriel Allon
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Daniel Silva is the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Unlikely Spy, The Mark of the Assassin, The Marching Season, The Kill Artist, The English Assassin, The Confessor, A Death in Vienna, Prince of Fire, The Messenger, The Secret Servant, Moscow Rules, The Defector, The Rembrandt Affair, Portrait of a Spy, The Fallen Angel, The English Girl, The Heist, and The English Spy. His books are published in more than thirty countries and are bestsellers around the world. He serves on the United States Holocaust Memorial Council and lives in Florida with his wife, CNN special correspondent Jamie Gangel, and their two children, Lily and Nicholas.

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Customers find this novel an intensely absorbing story that builds on real-life events, with compelling writing and a fast-paced plot that moves with every page. The book receives positive feedback for its character development, with one customer noting how it humanizes antagonists, and its relevance to current affairs, with one review highlighting how it ingeniously interweaves with current history. Customers praise the series, with one describing it as the best in a fantastic series of adventures, while another appreciates the geopolitical realities and understanding of the Middle East.

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I am a big fan of Daniel Silva. I enjoyed that this imaginary story is influenced by current events. The story is about a Saudi Prince that ordered a kill of a journalist. Or did he? The story comes from Daniel Silva's imagination but the fact that it might be similar to reality makes it more interesting. The story has many unexpected twists and turns that had me spellbound from the very start to the very end. I enjoyed it! Ali Julia review Here is the list of all Daniel Silva novels (as of 2019) in case someone like wants to read everything he has written: Michael Osbourne Series 1. The Mark of the Assassin (1998) 2. The Marching Season (1999) Gabriel Allon Series 1. The Kill Artist (2000) 2. The English Assassin (2002) 3. The Confessor (2003) 4. A Death in Vienna (2004) 5. Prince of Fire (2005) 6. The Messenger (2006) 7. The Secret Servant (2007) 8. Moscow Rules (2008) 9. The Defector (2009) 10. The Rembrandt Affair (2010) 11. Portrait of a Spy (2011) 12. The Fallen Angel (2012) 13. The English Girl (2013) 14. The Heist (2014) 15. The English Spy (2015) 16. The Black Widow (2016) 17. House of Spies (2017) 18. The Other Woman (2018) 19. The New Girl (2019) Other Novels The Unlikely Spy (1996)
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2025
    I read most books in this series and The New Girl did not disappoint. Gabriel Allon is flawed as all humans are but he's always trying to do his best, in the interest of people and of his country. In this story he partners with a soon to be king in a joint effort to find his kidnapped daughter but they'll be a step too late. What will follow is a conspiracy and a spy/counter spy act involving the US, UK, Israel, Russia and Saudi Arabia with so many twists and turns that your attention will be totally focused on reading the story. Highly recommended!
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2025
    I was appalled when (spoiler alert) the author killed the little girl. I still wonder if it was really necessary. I had to stop reading the book for several weeks before I could go back and finish it. TheN I began to wonder whether the author had decided that this was a fictional way to punish MBS for killing Kashoggi. That made killing KBM's daughter a little more palatable. I know. She is fictional, not real. But authors like Daniel Silva make their characters real. That's their job. Anyway, as usual it's hard to know what part of these books are real and what are fiction. The background story is always scary.
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2025
    good triller
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2019
    As with most spy thrillers, it is very hard to give a review without spoilers. I’ve tried to avoid any direct spoilers, but there are aspects that might be given away by what I say. So be warned.

    The worst part about a Daniel Silva’s Gabriel Allon novel is that it comes to an end. The New Girl is just as fun, exciting, moving, and thought-provoking as the previous 18. It’s hard to top the early novels, but this is up there.

    I do so wish Gabriel Allon (GA) was real. Maybe there are people like him and they are so good at what they do, we don’t hear about them and the problems they prevent. But it’s also a bit like hoping Batman was real. No one person is capable of this – and even if they were it is probably not a good idea to have them doing these things in the way they are done in the stories. It works in Batman and GA because we know, because they are the protagonists of the story, that they are good guys. In real life, without an omniscient narrator, we cannot know that.

    The best part about The New Girl was the relationship that develops between GA and Khalid. They are, understandably, skeptical and weary of each other at first, but through the events of the story they seem to learn to trust each other and develop what seems like it could be a deep and long friendship – though the way the story unfolds that may not turn out to be the case.

    At this point, 19 books in, we don’t get a lot of character development from the main cast. And there is very little of that. Keller, Mihkail, Seymour, Gabriel are who they are. So you need the new characters to drive that aspect. Silva always does a great job at this, both with new protagonists and the antagonists. Sarah’s story arc is interesting – not so much specifically for the plot of The New Girl, but across the several books she has been in. I think there are some exciting things Silva could (and will) do with this character in future novels (which is part of why she was in The New Girl – as set up for the future).

    Silva also usually does a great job of humanizing his antagonists. They are rarely mindless fanatics: they have motivations that might have started out reasonable enough, but have gone deeply astray. Part of what he does well with this is that it is not a matter of some hackneyed, lazy moral grayness, where the good guys are a little bad, and the bad guys are a bit good. It’s more that Silva shows us these are human beings that have a complex history and that they have made (often bad) choices that have brought them to this point. We don’t sympathize with them, but we understand them. They are not merely monsters. However, some of the main antagonists in the New Girl come off a bit shallow. They are either just the tools of some mostly off-stage actor directing them (I’m trying not to spoil things) or they are motivated in fairly basic ways (sex and/or power). Nevertheless, I suppose there is some truth in that—but it does take away slightly from the drama.

    There are several surprising elements to this story—I can’t discuss them without spoiling them, but I will say Silva allows the story to unfold without introducing any dues ex machinas. I sort of expected a few or at least Silva to pull back. So I’m glad he had the storytelling integrity to go forward with it.

    There were several moments in the story related specifically to Israel that, although they are not essential to plot, I found quite moving; even got choked up a bit.

    I enjoy how Silva weaves in current real world events – though I do have to be careful not to confuse Silva’s world for the real one!

    I am not sure what I think of the ending. It’ll take some time to process it. Partly, I’m not sure what precisely happened. Time will tell.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2025
    Perfect condition. Timely arrival.
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2025
    Great story telling! It kept me captivated throughout…. I have always enjoyed Silva books. Especially the Gabriel Allon adventures. I look forward to the next one.
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2019
    When you settle down to devour Silva’s 2019 version, ask yourself, “Who is The New Girl?”
    Do you think it’s Crown Prince Khalid’s daughter? Why, because the back-of-the-book
    summary says she’s been kidnapped? Stop there. Check out the opinions of a few leading
    professional book reviewers, like I did, and you’ll learn that most believe that despite what
    Silva, himself, says in Chapter 52. It tells you how lightly they skimmed to get the details for
    their review. They should have told you that this book is not about the kidnapping.
    it’s about the effect a leadership change in Saudi Arabia would have on the world’s balance
    of power . Khalid must abdicate to satisfy the kidnappers’ demands. His uncle, Abdullah,
    a friend of the Brits, would replace him as Crown Prince. What’s a spy novel without a mole?
    After Chaper 52, a woman from MI-6 tells one operative that Abdullah is a friend of Russia.
    Then, it’s a short game of “telephone” until Russia believes a double-agent will rule.
    Now we’re getting serious. Obviously, Gabriel Allon is spending less time in the field since
    becoming Chief of Israeli Intelligence and some reviewers are saying he should retire.
    Why he should not: The kidnapping is not an Israeli problem, it’s a Saudi problem and Khalid
    wants Allon to assist in his daughter’s recovery. Allon must consider the extent to which he,
    representing Israel, can help. He estimates the impact that a change in Saudi leadership
    would have on the balance of power - how friends (the Saudis, Brits, Yanks) and enemies
    (Russia) will react. What opportunities related to Brexit and other events will arise to shift
    that power. Allon agrees to help but he is undoubtedly subdued, knowing that every
    shot he calls will involve somebody else’s play-pen.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2025
    As usual with Silva books, The New Girl was hard to put down. The storyline woven in modern Middle East and geopolitical realities is masterful.

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  • W. Weber
    1.0 out of 5 stars Same old, same old, but now a cliche
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on April 5, 2020
    This is one of his lesser books. The plot is almost infantile, and lots of developments illogical. One also wonders if Silva is a paid pr guy for NATO or other US/ Israeli organisation. His reasoning closely follows mainstream media narratives, and, of course, the Russians are to blame for all our ills: Middle East instabilty, Brexit, the weather, etc. I , Silva should invent a new hero(ine). I actually struggled to finish it.
  • René de Groot
    5.0 out of 5 stars The next one...
    Reviewed in France on June 4, 2023
    After having read 19 Gabriel Allon books, I just wanted to buy numbr 20 asap. What a pity I had to read that, in the description, Daniel Silva is straying into forbidden territory, publishing number 20, which seems to be something that is denying the authority of Scripture. What a shame he just couldn't keep it objective, respecting all those readers who actually respect Scripture, and don't want to read fiction putting into question the authenticity of the Scripture. This will be the first I'm not going to buy, and probably not any more. What pity, I was so much enjoying it. Daniel 'must you'?
  • Peter de Groot
    5.0 out of 5 stars you can almost believe this story
    Reviewed in Australia on December 25, 2024
    A great read, I took my time reading this book and enjoyed every bit of it.
    Looking forward to another Gabriel Allon book.
  • Susana Ramírez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Intrigante,
    Reviewed in Mexico on December 21, 2020
    Excelente libro, desde que lo inicié no lo solté. Como siempre la genialidad y narrativa De Silva es fuera de serie. Como todos los libros escritos por Silva.
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  • Desdemona
    5.0 out of 5 stars Se conosci la serie
    Reviewed in Italy on September 8, 2023
    Sempre scorrevole e Witty. Dopo aver letto tanti libri della serie, sembra di conoscere personalmente i personaggi. Ma sempre la narrazione sa rapire

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