Language: English
American Mystery & Suspense Fiction Assassins Espionage Fiction Fiction - Espionage General Hostages Intelligence officers Intrigue Kidnapping Ludlum; Robert - Prose & Criticism Suspense Terrorism Thriller Thrillers
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: Jul 1, 2008
Description:
SUMMARY: When billionaire philanthropist Peter Novak is kidnapped by a terrorist known as The Caliph, it’s up to Paul Janson—a legend in the notorious U.S. covert agency Consular Operations—to save him. But Janson’s rescue operation goes horribly wrong…and soon Janson is marked for death, the target of a "beyond salvage" order issued from the highest level of the government. Now Janson is running for his life, pursued by Jessica Kincaid, a young agent of astonishing ability who can anticipate and counter his every move. To survive, Janson must outrace a conspiracy that has gone beyond the control of its originators. To win, he must counter it with a conspiracy of his own...