-- Before him was the receiver from his landline telephone, a half-drunk glass of red wine, and a stack of documents.'¦The Cellist explores one of the preeminent threats facing the West today'the corrupting influence of dirty money wielded by a revanchist and reckless Russia. It is at once a novel of hope and a stark warning about the fragile state of democracy. And it proves once again why Daniel Silva is regarded as his generation's finest writer of suspense and international intrigue.Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.