Twenty years after the fall of the Matarese Circle, the conspiracy rises again.
The Matarese dynasty—an international cabal of powerbrokers, assassins, and corrupt financiers—was thought destroyed. But like a phoenix, it has returned, stronger and more dangerous than ever. CIA case officer Cameron Pryce finds himself thrust into a deadly race against time, forced to join unlikely allies as the Matarese plot threatens global economic collapse and political chaos.
From Washington to Rome, Moscow to the Middle East, Ludlum spins a globe-spanning thriller of betrayal, espionage, and relentless suspense. As Pryce uncovers the hidden players behind the conspiracy, he must decide how far he is willing to go—and who he can trust—before the countdown reaches zero.
A masterclass in high-stakes intrigue, The Matarese Countdown proves that Robert Ludlum’s conspiracies are as chillingly relevant today as when he first imagined them.