Starting with the brutal murder of Oxford professor and art historian Charlotte Blake in an English coastal village, A DEATH IN CORNWALL soon expands into an international thriller whose protagonists cross Europe in search of the truth behind this perplexing death.

Gabriel Allon, once an Israeli intelligence officer and now an art restorer who had lived in this same seaside village, is asked by the British police to help with the investigation. When he determines that the provenance of a Picasso painting is at the bottom of Charlotte’s murder, Gabriel must follow the clues --- through Marseilles, Corsica, Monte Carlo and, finally, London. He is joined by a team of trusted operatives and colleagues, including Christopher Keller and Sarah Bancroft, whom readers of previous installments in the series will remember.

"While the term 'caper' might be used to describe the first half of this well-crafted suspense novel...the second half reveals a darker plot that seems ripped from the pages of recent international scandals."

While the term “caper” might be used to describe the first half of this well-crafted suspense novel --- as databases are hacked, villains are run off the road, and forged paintings are secreted into the high-security Geneva Freeport --- the second half reveals a darker plot that seems ripped from the pages of recent international scandals. It involves huge sums of money hidden behind shell companies and the billionaires and oligarchs who keep law firms and financial institutions afloat while politicians turn a blind eye. It also highlights the role that journalists play in revealing these machinations, which is no surprise given Daniel Silva’s own background as a journalist and TV news producer.

Meanwhile, longtime readers will notice that Gabriel Allon has evolved into a multidimensional character. While able to stay one step ahead of a swarm of antagonists, he has a solid reputation in the art world and a real affection and appreciation for his many friends there, as well as for his faithful allies and, of course, his family. Similarly, Silva effortlessly juggles a series of plot twists while homing in on a range of serious topics --- from the motivations of those who buy (and, in some cases, steal) art, to the role of dark money in many countries’ finances and politics.

A DEATH IN CORNWALL is the 24th entry in this bestselling series and undoubtedly --- and deservedly --- will follow its predecessors to the #1 spot.