Synopsis
Facing down mercenaries in Africa, Bourne witnesses the death of an art dealer named Tracy Atherton. Her demise triggers flash-backs to the killing of another young woman in Bali. A woman who entrusted to Bourne a strangely engraved ring - an artifact of such powerful significance, people have been willing to kill for it. Bourne is determined to hunt for the ring's owner and discover its true purpose. Bourne's trail leads him through layers of conspiracy to a vicious Russian mercenary, Leonid Arkadin, who, like Bourne, was a graduate of the Central Intelligence training program, Treadstone. A covert course designed to create ruthless assassins, it was shut by Congress for corruption. But before it was dismantled, it produced Bourne and Arkadin, giving them equal skill, equal force - and equal cunning. As Bourne's destiny circles closer to Arkadin's, it becomes clear their eventual collision is not of their own making. Someone else has been watching and manipulating both men. Someone wants to know, who is the more deadly agent? They are about to find out.
About the Authors
Eric Van Lustbader is the author of numerous novels in a variety of styles, but is most widely known as the author of twenty international bestselling thrillers including The Ninja and Black Heart. Born in New York City, he currently lives in New York State.
Robert Ludlum is one of the world's bestselling authors and there are more than 300 million copies of his books in print. He is published in 32 languages and 50 countries. As well as blending sophisticated plotting and extreme pace, Robert Ludlum's novels are meticulously researched. In addition to the popular titles in the Covert-One series, Robert Ludlum's best-known books include THE SCARLATTI INHERITANCE, THE CHANCELLOR MANUSCRIPT and the Jason Bourne series.
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