“Prince of Fire” by Daniel Silva

In the “Prince of Fire”  Israeli and Jewish establishments are being attacked across the world. An audacious attack on the Israeli embassy in Rome is the most recent. This devastating and sophisticated attack led to the recall of Gabriel Allon to Israel to lead the haunt for the perpetrators especially its ringleader.

The leader Khalid is an almost a mythical figure. Hidden in plain sight he is able to coordinate and mastermind hits on prominent Israeli and Jewish targets. He is intelligent as well as meticulous. 

He proves more than a worthy match for the Israeli intelligence. Khalid has a vendetta against Allon.  Attacking Israel and Allon will be killing two birds with one stone. All the resources of the state of Israel  is deployed to aid in Allon’s victory over Khalid led terrorist cell.

Khalid is determined not be the third prominent casualty unable to defeat the Israelis. He makes it a priority to live to see his crowning moment. Allon too is determined to live in order to defeat Khalid in his tracks. The stage is set for the confrontation and the great battle of survival and tactics.

Daniel Silva demonstrates great storytelling ability in the novel “Prince of Fire”. It is highly researched and has a journalistic flair for detail comparable to Frederick Forsyth’s novels. Silva thrills readers and then brings about twist and turns in the plot leaving the reader guessing and entertained.