The Confessor by Daniel Silva

I always seem to read thriller series the wrong way round.


The Confessor by Daniel Silva is part of a series of books featuring Gabriel Allon.

I have read the Moscow Rule, and A Death in Vienna earlier. I should have started with the first book, The Kill Artist, before reading the rest.

However, since I have borrowed the books from the national library, I can only grab whatever is available.

The Confessor by Daniel Silva is about the Pope, the Jewish people, Gabriel Allon, money and justice.

While The Confessor by Daniel Silva has the suspense elements throughout the book, such as the gun fights, the car chase and the escape, the readers will remember the spiritual depth of the book.

In the earlier part of the book, the new Pope seems like a weak person with great faith. However, at the end of the book when the truth is revealed, we get to see the Pope as a shrewd politician with great faith.

He is the one that sets into motion all the events taking place in this book, including the murders.

The Confessor by Daniel Silva highlights the wish of the author to see reconciliation of the Catholic church and the Jewish people.

The author hopes that the Catholic church can apologize for keeping silence during the Second World War. If the Catholic church had spoken against the murderous acts of the Nazi, probably less Jews would perish. It was a sin to keep quiet. It is a sin not to admit the mistake public and offers apology.

The only disappointing part about The Confessor by Daniel Silva is the part about the Leopard. The Leopard is a remarkable character in this book. The author could have written more about his background. The book never explains how Ari Shamron manages to find The Leopard. I think that is a real disappointment. The hunt for the Leopard could have made it more interesting.

The Confessor by Daniel Silva is a book worth reading. It brings the pain of the Holocaust back to life. It is hard for anyone who is not Jewish to understand the pain of seeing or hearing loved ones died in the concentration camp.

The pain is the shared pain of the whole group. It is more painful when the Catholic Church refuses to acknowledge the role it played during the Second World War.

The Confessor by Daniel Silva does not side any party. In fact, it brings us closer to the Catholic Church by highlighting the faith of the believers, and the simple love and faith of the nuns and priests.