Author: Daniel Silva
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Spy stories
Ratings: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
This is the 21st book in the Gabriel Allon series but it can be read as a standalone as the author provide the necessary backstory and all the characters from previous books are reintroduced so that readers can connect to the story. This story is about Russia's campaign to undermine and defeat democracy in western Europe and the US through various conspiracies.
The story starts with the death of the wealthy Russian dissident Victor Orlov in his London home by exposure to a nerve agent which was transferred to him via some documents apparently brought by a journalist who is suspected to be working with Russians. And Gabriel Allon, who owes his life to Orlov for his own team to unsolve the mystery behind Orlov's death.
The author's knack for storytelling is amazing and the characters are portrayed really well. I really liked the Cellist's role and her strong character. The author has mixed some of the recent events and things like money laundering, covid, international espionage etc into the story brilliantly. Some of the scenes had me on the edge of my seat.
Even though this was my first book from this series I had no difficulty grasping the story. The plot was very intriguing with amazing twists and turns. Overall it was a very captivating story. Can't wait to read more of this author's books. I recommend this to everyone.
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