"Welcome to Robert Ludlum's world...fast pacing, tight plotting, international intrigue."--The Plain DealerThe #1 bestselling master of world-class suspense, Robert Ludlum has thrilled hundreds of millions of readers with an unbroken string of classic bestsellers. In the Covert-One series, he takes espionage fiction to the next level--with cutting-edge technology, globe-spanning action, and hot-button political intrigue--setting a new standard in suspense...ROBERT LUDLUM'STHE PARIS OPTIONThe Pasteur Institute, Paris. A bomb explodes, a fire rages, and a renowned computer scientist is dead. Dr. Émile Chambord had been working on a molecular DNA computer that could virtually control all computerized operations around the globe. Now, his groundbreaking research is missing. Overnight, military satellites and communications are shut down by unknown sources. And Covert-One agent Dr. Jon Smith has to race across two continents to expose the next generation of terrorists--a vast network of technological spies who now have the power to reprogram the world. Every government agency. Every armed force. Every nuclear weapon...A People Magazine "Beach Read of the Week"