Gabriel Allon book 9 · 2009
The Defector
A Russian defector vanishes in London, and Gabriel goes after the arms dealer behind it.
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Book facts
- Author
- Daniel Silva
- Series
- Gabriel Allon, book 9 of 26
- Published
- 2009
- Setting
- Set around the world
- Characters charted
- 8
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Who is in The Defector
8 recurring or key characters from Daniel Silva’s chart. Introduces Mikhail Abramov.
Lead 1
- Gabriel AllonArt restorer and Israeli intelligence officer, later its chief
Major 4
- Ari ShamronGabriel’s mentor, the legendary spymaster
- Chiara ZolliVenetian-born officer, Gabriel’s second wife
- Eli LavonSurveillance expert and Gabriel’s oldest friend
- Uzi NavotOfficer, later chief of the Office
Minor and cameo 3
- Julian IsherwoodLondon art dealer
- Sarah BancroftArt historian turned agent
- Mikhail AbramovFirst appearanceField officer
Also featuring these characters
Other Daniel Silva books that share the most characters with The Defector.
- Portrait of a Spy2011 · Gabriel Allon · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Other Woman2018 · Gabriel Allon · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Cellist2021 · Gabriel Allon · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Portrait of an Unknown Woman2022 · Gabriel Allon · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon