num_pages: 497
description: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva comes a stunning new thriller of deception betrayal and vengeance.She was covered from head to toe in expensive wool and plaid the sort of stuff one saw at the Burberry boutique in Harrods. She carried a leather bookbag rather than a nylon backpack. Her patent leather ballet slippers were glossy and bright. She was proper the new girl modest. But there was something else about her At an exclusive private school in Switzerland mystery surrounds the identity of the beautiful raven-haired girl who arrives each morning in a motorcade fit for a head of state. She is said to be the daughter of a wealthy international businessman. In truth her father is Khalid bin Mohammed the much-maligned crown prince of Saudi Arabia. Once celebrated for his daring social and religious reforms he is now reviled for his role in the murder of a dissident journalist. And when his only child is brutally kidnapped he turns to the one man he can trust to find her before it is too late.Whats done cannot be undone Gabriel Allon the legendary chief of Israeli intelligence has spent most of his life fighting terrorists including the murderous jihadists financed by Saudi Arabia. Prince Khalidor KBM as he is knownhas pledged to finally break the bond between the Kingdom and radical Islam. For that reason alone Gabriel regards him as a valuable if flawed partner. Together they will become unlikely allies in a deadly secret war for control of the Middle East. The life of a child and the throne of Saudi Arabia hang in the balance. Both men have made their share of enemies. And both have everything to lose.Filled with dark humor breathtaking twists of plot and an unforgettable cast of characters The New Girl is both a thrilling page-turning tale of entertainment and a sophisticated study of political alliances and great-power rivalries in a dangerous world. And it is once again proof that Gabriel Allon is one of fictions greatest spies (Kirkus) and Daniel Silva is quite simply the best (Kansas City Star) writer of foreign intrigue and suspense at work today.
language: English
title: The New Girl
publisher: Harper Collins Publishers