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Modern · Fiction, Suspense, Thriller

House of Spies

by Daniel Silva
2017 · 443 pages · Fiction
71.5Must-Read
Score Modern
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 11 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Gabriel Allon, legendary spy, assassin and art restorer, is back and out for revenge, determined to hunt down the world's most dangerous terrorist in a heart-stopping chase.

Why it's worth reading

It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was a Kirkus Best Book of the Year.

You'll love it if you liked

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Good to know

It follows The Black Widow directly.

By the numbers

71.5Must-Read Score
  • Readers79 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller33 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
  • Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%

Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.

Where it ranks

Why it made the list

Bestseller
#1 New York Times bestseller (1 week at #1)

Reads as

Gripping, Adventurous

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is House of Spies worth reading?

Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was a Kirkus Best Book of the Year. It ranks #1,130 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 71.5 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is House of Spies about?

Gabriel Allon, legendary spy, assassin and art restorer, is back and out for revenge, determined to hunt down the world's most dangerous terrorist in a heart-stopping chase.

How long does it take to read House of Spies?

About 11 hours (443 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after House of Spies?

If you liked it, try The Other Woman by Daniel Silva, Moscow Rules by Daniel Silva or The Defector by Daniel Silva.