Robert Ludlum's the Lazarus Vendetta : A Covert-One Novel - Hardcover

Farrell, Keith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0752857711 ISBN 13: 9780752857718

Publisher: Orion Publishing, 2004

Synopsis

In the increasingly turbulent atmosphere of international politics, the once grassroots anti-globalisation movement has been slowly absorbed and taken over by the underground radical anti-technology group fronted by a mysterious figure known only as Lazarus. All attempts to infiltrate the group have failed and the intelligence agents involved have all disappeared without a trace. Now a sudden surge in the 'deep chatter' detected by US intelligence leads everyone to believe one thing - Lazarus is preparing to make his boldest move yet. With Lazarus increasingly bringing deadly pressure to bear against the leading research facilities focusing on nano-technology, Lt. Col. Jon Smith - publicly a researcher for USAMRIID - is activated by Covert-One to bring his skills to bear in uncovering the truth behind the terrorists. With his friend and cohort CIA agent Randi Russell missing in the field, Jon must recruit former MI6 agent Peter Howell and computer whiz Marty Zellerbach, to help find and uncover the truth about the mysterious figure known as Lazarus. For unbeknownst to the world at large, the Lazarus Movement is on the brink of setting in motion a deadly scheme that will risk the lives of billions and forever change the nature of the world.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

PRAISE FOR AUTHOR ROBERT LUDLUM
and his explosive #1 bestsellers...

"Ludlum is light years beyond his literary competition in piling plot twist upon plot twist, until the mesmerized reader is held captive...[He] dominates the field in strong, tightly plotted, adventure-drenched thrillers. Ludlum pulls out all the stops and dazzles his readers."―Chicago Tribune

"Ludlum stuffs more surprises into his novels than any other six pack of thriller writers combined."―The New York Times

"Reading a Ludlum novel is like watching a James Bond film."―Entertainment Weekly

"Welcome to Robert Ludlum's world...fast pacing, tight plotting, international intrigue."―The Plain Dealer

"Robert Ludlum is the master of gripping, fast-moving intrigue. He is unsurpassed at weaving a tapestry of stunningly diverse figures, then assembling them in a sequence so gripping that the reader's attention never wavers."―The Daily Oklahoman

"Don't ever begin a Ludlum novel if you have to go to work the next day."―Chicago Sun-Times

"If a Pulitzer Prize were awarded for escapist fiction, Robert Ludlum undoubtedly would have won it. Ten times over."―Mobile Register

"An exciting medical-military thriller that moves at a rapid pace to its climax...an exciting new series."―Midwest Book Review

"A pop hit...that should bounce right up the bestseller lists."―Kirkus Reviews

"Gripping...robust writing and a breakneck pace."―Boston Herald

From the Back Cover:

For the past three decades Robert Ludlum's bestselling novels have been enjoyed by hundreds of millions of readers worldwide and have set the standard against which all other thrillers are measured. His Covert-One series has been among his most beloved creations and now comes the latest thrilling novel in this unforgettable series.

THE LAZARUS VENDETTA
The Lazarus Movement, the dominant force in the eco-conscious, ‘anti-technology' protest movement, has sent rumblings down the halls of the world's intelligence agencies. Led by a mysterious, never-seen figure known only as Lazarus, this increasingly prominent group is believed by some to be preparing a bold strike.

When an attack on a nano-technology research facility leaves thousands dead–protestors and scientists alike–from what appears to be a cloud of inadvertently released but gruesomely deadly nanobots, pandemonium reigns. Lt. Colonel Jon Smith is activated by Covert-One to find and uncover the truth about Lazarus where all others have failed. As Smith slowly uncovers the deadly underpinnings of the group, he soon learns that the Lazarus Movement is only the very tip of the iceberg in a deadly scheme that threatens billions of lives and will forever change the nature of the world itself.

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About this edition

• Publisher: Orion Publishing
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0752857711
• ISBN 13: 9780752857718
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 416