A Death in Cornwall (Gabriel Allon 24) by Daniel Silva

A brutal murder, a missing masterpiece, and a mystery that only Gabriel Allon can solve…
Art restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon slips quietly into London to attend a reception at the Courtauld Gallery celebrating the return of a stolen Vincent van Gogh self-portrait. However, when an old friend from the Devon and Cornwall Police seeks his expertise on a perplexing murder case, Gabriel finds himself up against a formidable new enemy.
The victim, Charlotte Blake, is a renowned art history professor from Oxford who spends her weekends in a seaside village where Gabriel once lived under an alias. Her murder resembles the work of a notorious serial killer terrorizing the Cornish countryside, but there are puzzling inconsistencies, including a missing mobile phone and a cryptic three-letter cipher left on a notepad in her study.
Gabriel learns that Professor Blake was hunting for a looted Picasso valued at over $100 million and takes up the search for the painting. He assembles an unlikely team, including a world-famous violinist, a stunning master thief, and a deadly contract killer turned British spy, using six Impressionist forgeries of his own creation. The thrilling adventure races from the cliffs of Cornwall to the magical island of Corsica, culminating in a breathtaking climax at the doorstep of 10 Downing Street.
Supremely elegant and suspenseful, "A Death in Cornwall" showcases Daniel Silva at his finest – a mesmerizing tale of murder, power, and insatiable greed that will captivate readers until the very last page.