On the Back Cover
The #1 bestselling master of suspense and international intrigue continues to set the standard against which all other thrillers are measured with his expertly plotted, pulse-pounding Covert-One series.
ROBERT LUDLUM'S
THE HADES FACTOR
An unknown doomsday virus has claimed the lives of four people across the country including Dr. Sophia Russell, a research scientist working to understand the disease. Bitter and broken-hearted over her death, Lt. Colonel Jon Smith is determined to uncover the cause of the virus that killed her and prevent it from turning into a pandemic of epic proportions.
"Reading a ludlum novel is like watching a james bond film...
slickly paced all-consuming." "Entertainment Weekly"
When new evidence reveals that Sophia's death was no accident, Smith assembles a private team to aid his fight against the deadly virus and find the determined genius who's responsible. Smith's quest will lead him to the highest levels of power and the darkest corners of the earth and bring him face to face with an unknown enemy who will stop at nothing to achieve his means. Meanwhile, the fate of the world hangs in the balance "
About the Authors
ROBERT LUDLUM was the author of twenty-one novels, each one a New York Times bestseller. There are more than 210 million of his books in print, and they have been translated into thirty-two languages. Ludlum passed away in March 2001.
JAMES H. COBB, a longtime mystery/thriller writer, is a graduate of the University of Puget Sound and an avid student of military history and technology. He is a member of the United States Naval Institute and the Navy League. He lives in the Pacific Northwest.
Gayle Lynds is the bestselling, award-winning author of several international espionage thrillers, including "Masquerade, The Coil, "and "The Last Spymaster. "A member of the Association for Intelligence Officers, she is cofounder (with David Morrell) of ITW (International Thriller Writers). She lives in Santa Barbara.
