Weapons do not play a large role in The Rembrandt Affair
, though there is one weapon specifically named in the book - 9mm SIG P226 pistols used by Swiss security company agents. Before the readers jump to conclusions, don't look for any radical changes over the previous template followed by Daniel Silva but the author pushes just the right buttons only like only he could. This is the only book in which Gabriel Allon doesn't kill anyone. Allon's first wife doesn't come into the storyline of The Rembrandt Affair at all, which is also a major change from the previous editions of the series. The ending of the book is also symbolic as Gabriel Alon goes (and disappears) into the setting sun and the speculation over whether he is going to be the director of his own spy agency is also over.