The Matarese Circle
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
When two Cold War enemies — a hardened American intelligence operative and his equally formidable Soviet counterpart — are forced into an uneasy alliance, the stage is set for one of the most explosive espionage narratives ever written. The Matarese Circle chronicles the relentless pursuit of a centuries-old secret society, the Matarese, a shadowy cabal of international assassins whose grip on global power threatens to plunge the world into irreversible chaos. Robert Ludlum constructs a labyrinthine plot of breathtaking scope, weaving together high-stakes geopolitical intrigue, ruthless conspiracies, and pulse-pounding action across the shadowed corridors of Washington, Rome, and beyond. Ludlum, the undisputed master of the modern thriller, presents a narrative that transcends the genre's conventions, illustrating how ideology dissolves in the face of a common, existential threat. His signature style — relentless pacing, meticulously crafted tradecraft, and morally complex protagonists — is on full display, cementing this 1979 novel as one of the high-water marks of Cold War fiction. Published to widespread international acclaim, The Matarese Circle stands as a testament to Ludlum's unparalleled ability to hold an audience in breathless suspense, right up to its shattering conclusion.
Author: Robert Ludlum
Format: Hardback
Genre: Thriller
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
When two Cold War enemies — a hardened American intelligence operative and his equally formidable Soviet counterpart — are forced into an uneasy alliance, the stage is set for one of the most explosive espionage narratives ever written. The Matarese Circle chronicles the relentless pursuit of a centuries-old secret society, the Matarese, a shadowy cabal of international assassins whose grip on global power threatens to plunge the world into irreversible chaos. Robert Ludlum constructs a labyrinthine plot of breathtaking scope, weaving together high-stakes geopolitical intrigue, ruthless conspiracies, and pulse-pounding action across the shadowed corridors of Washington, Rome, and beyond. Ludlum, the undisputed master of the modern thriller, presents a narrative that transcends the genre's conventions, illustrating how ideology dissolves in the face of a common, existential threat. His signature style — relentless pacing, meticulously crafted tradecraft, and morally complex protagonists — is on full display, cementing this 1979 novel as one of the high-water marks of Cold War fiction. Published to widespread international acclaim, The Matarese Circle stands as a testament to Ludlum's unparalleled ability to hold an audience in breathless suspense, right up to its shattering conclusion.