The Cellist is the twenty first title in Daniel Silva's Gabriel Allon series. It was released on July 13, 2021 and subsequently reached No. 1 on the New York Times Bestseller List and No. 4 on that of the Los Angeles Times.[1][2] The book draws heavily from the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 American presidential election as well as the U.S. Capitol events of January 6, 2021.[3][4] In addition to Allon and his stable of Israeli intelligence agents, The Cellist also features previous characters including Sarah Bancroft and Christopher Keller in Allon's quest to get retribution against Russia.[5]

First edition (publ. HarperCollins)

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  1. ^ "Bestsellers List Sunday, July 25". Los Angeles Times. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction - Best Sellers - Books - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  3. ^ Poreda, Sandi (6 July 2021). "Bestselling writer Daniel Silva's newest thriller influenced by unprecedented year". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Author Daniel Silva reveals how Jan. 6 riot changed his new thriller 'The Cellist'". TODAY.com. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  5. ^ "THE CELLIST | Kirkus Reviews". Retrieved 22 July 2021.

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