Newt’s World Episode 871: Daniel Silva on An Inside Job

• Click to share on X (Opens in new window)X
• Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Facebook
• Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)LinkedIn
• Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window)Threads

Newt talks with Daniel Silva, #1 New York Times bestselling author about his new book, An Inside Job.

Newt talks with Daniel Silva, #1 New York Times bestselling novelist known for his Gabriel Allon series. Silva discusses his latest novel, An Inside Job, the 25^th installment in the series, which features the intriguing character Gabriel Allon, an art restorer and legendary spy. Silva shares the inspiration behind Allon’s character, including influences from real-life art restorers and historical events like Munich massacre of Israeli Olympic athletes in September 1972. Their conversation explores the novel’s plot, which involves a mysterious death in Venice and a scandal at the Vatican, drawing parallels to real-world events. Silva also discusses his writing process, which includes crafting his novels in longhand on yellow legal pads, and his unique approach to storytelling without a predefined outline. Silva describes his knowledge of art, history, and the intricacies of Vatican politics, which makes this latest novel very engaging.

Guest:

Do you want access to more of Newt’s commentary? Become a member of Newt’s Inner Circle to get even more involved in our nation’s happenings. If you join today, you’ll receive a free autographed copy of one of Newt’s best sellers.

• How to Win 2026: Newt Gingrich’s Five-Part Series for a Historic Republican Midterm Victory
  Five episodes. One strategy for building an American majority.
• The Space Academy and Freedom in Space
  There were two fascinating developments this week in the American effort to carry freedom into space.
• Hakeem Jeffries Declares War on the Trump Administration
  A Democratic victory in November will lead to a painful, conflict-ridden final two years of the Trump presidency.
• America Can’t Afford Another Failure of Imagination
  From artificial intelligence and drone swarms to cyberattacks, biological threats, and vulnerabilities in America’s food and water systems, national security looks very different 25 years after 9/11.
• America’s New Know Nothings
  Today’s big-government socialists have the same disconnect with reality as a political movement that roiled 19th-century American politics.