The Cellist

<p><strong>#1<em> New York Times </em>Bestseller</strong></p><p><strong>“The pace of “The Cel¿list” never slack¿ens as its ac¿tion vol¿leys from Zurich to Tel Aviv to Paris and be¿yond. Mr. Silva tells his story with zest, wit and su¿perb tim¿ing, and he en¿gi¿neers enough sur¿prises to star¿tle even the most at¿ten¿tive reader.“—<em>Wall Street Journal</em></strong></p><p>From Daniel Silva, the internationally acclaimed #1 <em>New York Times </em>bestselling author, comes a timely and explosive new thriller featuring art restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon. </p><p>Viktor Orlov had a longstanding appointment with death. Once Russia’s richest man, he now resides in splendid exile in London, where he has waged a tireless crusade against the authoritarian kleptocrats who have seized control of the Kremlin. His mansion in Chelsea’s exclusive Cheyne Walk is one of the most heavily protected private dwellings in London. Yet somehow, on a rainy s