House Of Spies, Silva - B +

                                            There are many reasons to love this series, but I've concluded that the cornerstone of it is Gabriel's commitment to his family, his people, their state and their history.  At long last, he is ensconced in the corner office at King Saul Blvd.  ISIS is the threat and the man in charge uses the nom de guerre of Saladin. Gabriel orchestrates a combined op using American, British, French and Israeli assets. Needless to say, all's well that ends well.  Gabriel spends most of the novel in the field and not at all acting like the Chief. Perhaps more than in any of his other books, Silva pulls off a tale with an incredibly current set of Middle East circumstances as background. It feels as if it was written yesterday. Also more so than usual, Gabriel's team feels like family. This is the seventeenth book in the  series. I hope there are many more as it is as vibrant, relevant, and as much fun as it has ever been.