REMBRANDT AFFAIR, THE

Over the course of a brilliant career, Daniel Silva has established himself as ''the gold standard'' of thriller writers (Dallas Morning News) who ''has hit upon the perfect formula to keep espionage-friendly fans'' fingers glued to his books, turning pages in nearly breathless anticipation'' (BookPage). But now, having reached ''the pinnacle of world-class spy thriller writing'' (The Denver Post), Silva has produced his most extraordinary novel to date-a tale of greed, passion, and murder spanning more than half a century, centered on an object of haunting beauty.