Terrible book. I was disappointed with his last book, The Order, which I found filled with personal bias..anti-Christian. I had hoped that The Cellist would be a good read - an intriguing Russian espionage book. Not so! This book, once again, only spewed his own personal political views. I have been a fan of Silva for many years, but no more. I have read his last book. I am just glad I did not buy this one!