Meet Bestselling Author Daniel Silva at the Detroit Public Library — Saturday, July 18
The Detroit Public Library is pleased to host a special afternoon with internationally bestselling author Daniel Silva at the Detroit Public Library — Main Library at 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202 on Saturday, July 18, from 2:00–4:30 p.m. Book Beat is pleased to partner with the Detroit Public Library for this special discussion and book giveaway.
The Author Series Committee at the Detroit Public Library welcomes bestselling author Daniel Silva and his wife, journalist Jamie Gangel, for a lively discussion about Daniel’s latest book in the Gabriel Allon series: Ransom (Harper, 2026).
Admission is free and no tickets are required.
Even better, 250 copies of Daniel Silva’s new novel, Ransom, will be given away free to attendees on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last.
Arrive early, find a good seat, and join us for a rare opportunity to hear one of the world’s most popular thriller writers in person—and take home a free copy of his newest book while supplies last.
About Ransom
Published on July 14, Ransom is the latest novel in Daniel Silva’s celebrated Gabriel Allon series. Art restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon is called upon to find Alice Winter, the missing wife of British billionaire Edward Knight. Alice seemingly has everything—a glamorous life, a lavish London home, a country estate, and millions of social media followers—but when she disappears while on holiday with three old friends from Cambridge, Gabriel discovers that neither Alice nor her husband is quite what they seem.
As the investigation deepens, Gabriel is drawn into a dangerous world of wealth, secrets, corruption, and betrayal. Forced to return to the life he thought he had left behind, he must confront an old enemy waiting for the perfect moment to exact revenge.
Praise for Daniel Silva
“Hypnotic prose, well-drawn characters and nonstop action will thrill Silva’s fans and convert the uninitiated.”
— People magazine
“In Gabriel Allon, Silva has created a credible secret agent with skills that would make James Bond weep.”
— Alan Cheuse, The Dallas Morning News
“Daniel Silva’s best thriller to date, and that’s saying a lot, for all of the books in the Gabriel Allon series have been stellar.”
— Bookreporter
About Daniel Silva
Daniel Silva is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Gabriel Allon series of international espionage novels. Before becoming a full-time novelist, Silva worked as a journalist and foreign correspondent. His novels are known for their blend of suspense, international politics, history, and the world of art and art restoration, and have been translated and published around the world.
Event Information
Saturday, July 18, 2026
2:00–4:30 p.m.
Detroit Public Library
Admission is free. No tickets are required.
The first 250 attendees will receive a free copy of Daniel Silva’s new novel, Ransom, while supplies last.
Learn more about Ransom on the official Daniel Silva website.
No tickets required. Come early—the 250 free books are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last!
Presented with the Detroit Public Library and Book Beat.