Robert Ludlum's the Altman Code (Covert-one) - Hardcover

Ludlum, Robert; Lynds, Gayle

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1587245329 ISBN 13: 9781587245329

Publisher: Wheeler Pub Inc, 2003

Synopsis

A murder in Shanghai leads the U.S. Navy on the undercover pursuit of a Chinese cargo ship with more than one secret, and draws Covert-One into an investigation that involves the long-lost father of the president of the United States.

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Review

"Ludlum stuffs more surprises into his novels than any other six-pack of thriller writers combined."-The New York Times "Ludlum pulls out all the stops, and dazzles his readers."-Chicago Tribune "Packed with all the classic Ludlum elements...the intricately engineered plot thunders forward at breakneck pace. Bottom Line: Perfectly executed."-People "Robert Ludlum continues to jolt his readers with fresh juice...a page-turner of non-stop action that should leave his fans begging for more."-New York Post "Welcome to Robert Ludlum's world...fast pacing, tight plotting, international intrigue."-Cleveland Plain Dealer "Dazzling...a clean launch of the 80's spy novel into a thrilling action/adventure web of intrigue mean for the twenty-first century."-Publishers Weekly "Reading a Ludlum novel is like watching a James Bond film...slickly paced...all consuming."-Entertainment Weekly"Ludlum in 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, action-drenched thrillers."-Chicago Tribune"Readers will remain in the dark right up until the explosive climax."-The San Francisco Chronicle"Gripping...Robust writing and a breakneck pace."-Boston Herald"Don't ever begin a Ludlum novel if you have to go to work the next day."--Chicago Sun-Times

“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"
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"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"

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""

"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

Book Description

The fourth instalment in the COVERT-ONE series from the master of the thriller genre.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wheeler Pub Inc
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1587245329
• ISBN 13: 9781587245329
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 721