Conspiracies proliferate in this swiftly-paced thriller. A deceit of enormous consequences -- if revealed -- threatens to engulf the world in war, and only one man can untangle the knot.

The conclusion to this complex and compelling novel reveals Ludlum's storytelling virtuosity and clearly demonstrates why he holds the ranking position among America's most popular contemporary novelists.

"Ludlum stuffs more surprises into this one than any other six-pack of thrillers combined." (The New York Times)