by Robert Ludlum (Author), Patrick Larkin (Author)
Russia's authoritarian leaders are preparing a blitzkrieg campaign designed to overrun Eastern Europe before the West can intervene. To succeed in this risky enterprise, however, they must first sow confusion and fear in the ranks of their enemies. With that in mind, they turn to Konstanin Malkovic - one of the world's wealthiest and most powerful men. Malkovic possesses a newly developed, genetically keyed bio-weapon. Undetectable and incurable, HYDRA is the perfect assassin's tool. Created using a strand of each victim's DNA, it is the ultimate precision-guided silent killer. Only Lieutenant Colonel Jon Smith and his Covert One operatives can stop this murderous conspiracy and thwart the Kremlin's bid to restore Russian to her former power...
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 416
Publisher: Orion
Published: 25 Aug 2005
ISBN 10: 0752857541
ISBN 13: 9780752857541
Book Overview: Since taking over the series two years ago, we have seen sales double from their previous levels to the point where the UK hardcovers are only just outside the Sunday Times top ten. THE TRISTAN BETRAYAL sold over 100,000 copies in trade editions. A whole new generation have now discovered the genius of Robert Ludlum. Through his bestselling novels, the blockbuster Bourne films and Erik Van Lustbader's thrilling sequel, THE BOURNE LEGACY, the Ludlum name is at a new peak of popularity. Praise for THE LAZARUS VENDETTA: 'Hand-to-hand action, intriguing science and plot speed will keep most techno-thriller readers nailed to their seats' Publishers Weekly.