The princess, who was enjoying a vacation on her yacht, was killed in an explosion. The English Spy opens with an iconic member of the British Royal Family (and one of the most famous women in the world) being murdered. If you’re an avid reader who’s been reading books all year and would like a detailed reminder of where things with Gabriel Allon left off before diving into The Black Widow, then scroll down to see a quick recap.įor everyone else, this is your last chance…

So, while this should go without saying, SPOILER ALERT! If you have not read Daniel Silva’s The English Girl, The Heist, or The English Spy, STOP READING! That way you can jump right into The Black Widow this summer, having just refreshed your memory with how his last book, The English Spy, ended! If you do, the investment will pay off in a big way, as this trio of books might just be the best three consecutive novels the genre has ever seen.īecause recalling the details are so important, I typed up a summary to help those who have already read Silva’s past three novels remember where things left off. There is so much going on, with so many moving parts, that the reader truly has to invest time and attention into everything. These three novels, in my opinion, show exactly why Daniel Silva is one of the premier authors of his generation. Two of Daniel Silva’s most recent books ( The English Girl and The Heist) ran very close together, with The English Spy picking up just three days later.

The English Spy by Daniel Silva