An Inside Job: A Gabriel Allon Spy Thriller of Leonardo da Vinci and Vatican Corruption

Art restorer and spy Gabriel Allon is commissioned to restore an important painting in Venice. When he discovers a woman's body in the Venetian Lagoon, he becomes involved in recovering a lost Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece. The painting—a portrait of a young girl—has been stored unrecognized in the Vatican Museums for over a century, hidden beneath an attribution to an unknown artist. It disappears during a suspicious power outage, noticed only by those responsible for the theft and the mysterious dead woman Gabriel found in Venice. The investigation spans from London's galleries and auction houses to a wealthy enclave on the French Riviera, culminating in St. Peter's Square, where a pope's life is at stake. The story explores the art world's darker elements and the Vatican's financial dealings.