The Black Widow is a 2016 spy novel by Daniel Silva. It is the sixteenth novel in the Gabriel Allon series. It was released on July 12, 2016. Plot Gabriel Allon is expected to become the chief of Israel’s secret intelligence service. However, on the eve of his promotion, ISIS has detonated a massive bomb in the Marais district of Paris. He had to enter the field for one final operation. References External links Daniel Silva - Official Website (Book: The Black Widow) goodreads.com Transcript of Hugh Hewitt interviewing Daniel Silva on the Hugh Hewitt Show on July 4, 2016 Novels by Daniel Silva 2016 American novels HarperCollins books