THE FALLEN ANGEL

Another heart-pounding escapade of art restorer and Israeli intelligence legend Gabriel Allon gets masterful treatment by George Guidall. Silva's captivating series (this is the twelfth Allon title) has had no fewer than 12 narrators. The choice of this casting allows Guidall a reprise since the first Allon title, THE KILL ARTIST. German, Israeli, and Italian characters and accents are all expertly handled without artifice and with the natural expression that makes each wholly believable. Details of the art treasures, stolen Etruscan artifacts, and the archaeology of Jerusalem weave through Allon's investigation of the death of a Vatican art curator and a hidden plot to unleash terror and destruction. Returning characters, getting perfect vocal portraits, will engage fans, but this series can be entered at any point. Start now with Guidall and never look back. R.F.W. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2012]