'Ransom' Book Launch with Best-Selling Author Daniel Silva of 'Gabriel Allon' Thriller Series
Event Details
#1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva returns with Ransom, the latest installment in his blockbuster Gabriel Allon series — and he'll be launching at The Westport Library!
In a rare and lively twist, Silva will be joined in conversation by his wife, Jamie Gangel — proving he’s nearly as fearless as his iconic protagonist. Together, they’ll explore the story behind Ransom and the creative partnership that has helped shape one of modern fiction’s most compelling duos.
Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event.
Why You Should Come
In this gripping new chapter, the legendary art restorer and retired spy is drawn into the disappearance of a British socialite, uncovering a web of secrets that pulls him back into a world he thought he’d left behind.
If you love page-turning thrillers, this is your chance to hear directly from one of the genre’s masters as he unpacks the twists, stakes, and real-world inspiration behind Gabriel Allon. Go beyond the page with a candid, behind-the-scenes conversation that spotlights a dynamic offering rare insight into the characters, relationships, and storytelling that have defined the best-selling series.
About Ransom
Gabriel Allon, Mossad agent and art restorer, goes on missions that take him into dangerous places everywhere from the Middle East to Vienna to the Vatican in this thrilling series from #1 New York Times best-selling author Daniel Silva.
Alice Winter, one of Britain’s most dazzling socialites, seemingly has the perfect life — a lavish home in posh Knightsbridge, a grand estate in Devon, millions of followers on social media who eagerly await her next post. But when she disappears without a trace while on holiday with three old friends from Cambridge, her desperate husband, the real estate baron Edward Knight, turns to none other than Gabriel Allon to find her.
He soon discovers that Alice Winter is not the woman she appears to be, that she has a reckless side, that she has secrets. But Edward Knight has a secret too, a secret so dangerous that Gabriel will have no choice but to return to the life he thought he had left behind. An old enemy lurks there, waiting for him to make one misstep, waiting for the perfect moment to exact vengeance.
From its irresistible opening chapters to its heart-pounding climax and shocking final twist, Ransom is a riveting, page-turning tour de force that proves yet again why Daniel Silva is the reigning master of international intrigue and suspense.
About the Speakers
Daniel Silva is an award-winning #1 New York Times bestselling author. He has written 29 novels and is best known for his Gabriel Allon series. His books are critically acclaimed and have been translated into more than 30 languages. His most recent book, An Inside Job, was another instant #1 New York Times bestseller.
Jamie Gangel is an award-winning television news correspondent. She won multiple Emmy awards and the Edward R. Murrow award during her three decades as National Correspondent for NBC’s Today Show. Since 2015, she has covered politics for CNN and appears regularly on programs including Anderson Cooper 360. Known for her exclusives and in-depth interviews, she has profiled actors, artists, every president from Jimmy Carter to Barack Obama, and reported on major events around the world.
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