Robert Ludlum's The Paris Option
(Author) Robert LudlumAn excellent COVERT-ONE thriller from the bestselling writing team - Robert Ludlum and Gayle Lynds. A fiery explosion shatters a laboratory building in Paris. Among the dead is Emile Chambord, one of the leaders in the global race to create a molecular - or DNA - computer. Unfortunately, Professor Chambord kept the details of his work secret, and his notes were apparently destroyed in the fire. Then suddenly US fighter jets disappear from radar screens for a full five minutes and there's no explanation; utilities cease to function; and all telecommunications abruptly stop, with devastating consequences. This is not the work of a clever hacker - only the enormous power and speed of a DNA computer could have caused such havoc. Covert-One agent Jon Smith flies to Paris to investigate. Following a trail that leads him across two continents, he uncovers a web of deception that threatens to reshape the world for ever...
Robert Ludlum
Robert Ludlum was an American author best known for his gripping spy thrillers, particularly "The Bourne Identity." His intricate plots, fast-paced action, and complex characters revolutionized the espionage genre. Ludlum's contributions to literature include creating a new standard for suspenseful storytelling that continues to captivate readers worldwide.