Matarese Countdown

Product Description

A stunning thriller for the twenty-first century from the world’s number one storyteller.
The Matarese dynasty, first encountered in The Matarese Circle, is back in all its questionable glory and evil. And the one man with enough knowledge to stop it, CIA case officer Cameron Pryce, may not have enough time. His challenge: to follow the trail of blood money and stone-cold killers to the heart of this deadly conspiracy. To do so, he must enlist the help of legendary retired agent, Brandon Scofield – the only man ever to penetrate the Matarese and survive – entice him out of his Caribbean hideaway and back to the Matarese circle of death.
As the noose tightens and the panic spreads, Scofield discovers that the Matarese web has broken new ground – deep inside the CIA.

Review

‘Drama on a grand scale by one of the genre’s leading professionals.’Sunday Express
‘A fast-paced read… Thrilling, tense.’Time Out
‘An ingenious storyteller with a wonderful and convincing imagination.’Mario Puzo, author of The Godfather

From the Back Cover

THE BROTHERHOOD IS BACK
The Matarese dynasty, first encountered in 'The Matarese Circle', is back in all its questionable glory and evil. And the one man with enough knowledge to stop it, CIA case officer Cameron Pryce, may not have enough time. His challenge: to follow the trail of blood-money and stone-cold killers to the heart of this deadly conspiracy. To do so, he must enlist the help of legendary retired agent, Brandon Scofield – the only man ever to penetrate the Matarese and survive – entice him out of his Caribbean paradise hideaway and back to the Matarese circle of death.
As the noose tightens and the panic spreads, Scofield discovers that the Matarese web has broken new ground: deep inside the CIA.
ROBERT LUDLUMTHE MASTER OF SUSPENSE
Mystery, suspense and groundbreaking fiction combine in a novel oozing with secret deals, massive transactions steeped in corruption and murder, and players who stand at the highest pinnacles of global finance and government.
“A writer who bests the bestsellers”DAILY TELEGRAPH
“A reliable master”DAILY MAIL
“An ingenious storyteller with a wonderful and convincing imagination”MARIO PUZO
“Stuffs more surprises into his novels than any other six-pack of thriller-writers combined”NEW YORK TIMES

About the Author

Robert Ludlum is a former actor and theatrical producer. At forty he decided to change careers and try his hand at writing. He is published in 40 countries and 32 languages, and has sold over 220 million copies of his novels worldwide.