Books by Gayle Lynds

"Reading a Ludlum novel is like watching a James Bond film."--Entertainment WeeklyWhen word reaches the White House that a Chinese cargo ship is transporting chemicals to a rogue nation intent on creating new biological weapons, the President knows he must act quick to obtain the proof he needs.ROBERT LUDLUM'S THE ALTMAN CODECovert-One agent Jon Smith is sent to rendezvous in Taiwan with another agent who has acquired the ship's true manifest. But before Smith can get the document, he is ambushed, the second agent is murdered, and the evidence is destroyed. Smith escapes with only his life and a verbal message: The President's biological father is still alive, held prisoner by the Chinese for fifty years. As the mysterious ship draws closer to its end port, Smith is losing time in uncovering the truth about the vessel and its cargo--a truth that probes the secrets of the Chinese ruling party, a faction in Washington working to undermine the elected government, and an international cabal thrusting the world to the brink of war...

"Welcome to Robert Ludlum's world...fast pacing, tight plotting, international intrigue."--The Plain DealerThe #1 bestselling master of world-class suspense, Robert Ludlum has thrilled hundreds of millions of readers with an unbroken string of classic bestsellers. In the Covert-One series, he takes espionage fiction to the next level--with cutting-edge technology, globe-spanning action, and hot-button political intrigue--setting a new standard in suspense...ROBERT LUDLUM'STHE PARIS OPTIONThe Pasteur Institute, Paris. A bomb explodes, a fire rages, and a renowned computer scientist is dead. Dr. Émile Chambord had been working on a molecular DNA computer that could virtually control all computerized operations around the globe. Now, his groundbreaking research is missing. Overnight, military satellites and communications are shut down by unknown sources. And Covert-One agent Dr. Jon Smith has to race across two continents to expose the next generation of terrorists--a vast network of technological spies who now have the power to reprogram the world. Every government agency. Every armed force. Every nuclear weapon...A People Magazine "Beach Read of the Week"