Trevayne - A Novel

Zusatztext Praise for Robert Ludlum and Trevayne   “A taut novel that spares no one.” — The New York Times   “Brilliant . . . a story of power! intrigue! ambition! greed! corruption! and horror.” —King Features Syndicate   “Don’t ever begin a Ludlum novel if you have work the next day.” — Chicago Tribune   “A fascinating! meaty spine tingler.” — Library Journal Informationen zum Autor Robert Ludlum was the author of twenty-one novels, each a New York Times bestseller. There are more than 210 million of his books in print, and they have been translated into thirty-two languages. In addition to the Jason Bourne series— The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, and The Bourne Ultimatum —he was the author of The Scarlatti Inheritance, The Chancellor Manuscript, and The Apocalypse Watch, among many others. Mr. Ludlum passed away in March 2001. Klappentext Fearless and incorruptible, Andrew Trevayne is a self-made millionaire, former undersecretary of state, and current head of one of the nation's most prestigious foundations. Now, at the express wish of the president, Trevayne undertakes an investigation into the "secret government"-and is soon swept up in a tidal wave of intrigue and danger. Beyond the corridors of official power he discovers a nightmare maze where billionaires mingle with Mafia dons, where sinister forces are poised to enact a chilling conspiracy, where Congress and even the presidency itself can be bought and sold, where survival hinges on a hair trigger. In this world, a man like Trevayne can easily become a pawn, an enemy-or a king. Praise for Robert Ludlum and Trevayne "A taut novel that spares no one."-The New York Times "Brilliant . . . a story of power, intrigue, ambition, greed, corruption, and horror."-King Features Syndicate "Don't ever begin a Ludlum novel if you have work the next day."-Chicago Tribune "A fascinating, meaty spine tingler."-Library Journal1 The smoothly tarred surface of the road abruptly stopped and became dirt. At this point on the small peninsula the township’s responsibility ended and the area of private property began. According to the United States Post Office, South Greenwich, Connecticut, the delivery route was listed on the map as Shore Road, Northwest, but to the carriers who drove out in the mail trucks it was known simply as High Barnegat, or just Barnegat. And the carriers drove out frequently, three or four times a week, with special-­delivery letters and certified-­receipt-­requested manila envelopes. They never minded the trip, because they received a dollar each time they made a delivery. High Barnegat. Eight acres of ocean property with nearly a half-­mile bordering directly on the sound. Most of the acreage was wild, allowed to grow unhampered, untamed. What seemed contradictory in spirit was the compound—­the house and grounds seventy yards up from the central beach. The long rambling house was contemporary in design, great expanses of glass encased in wood looking out over the water. The lawns were deep green and thick, manicured and broken up by flagstone paths and a large terrace directly above the boathouse. It was late August, the best part of the summer at High Barnegat. The water was as warm as it would ever be; the winds came off the sound in gusts which made the sailing more exciting—­or hazardous—­depending on one’s point of view; the foliage was at its fullest green. In late August a sense of calm replaced the hectic weeks of summer fun. The season was nearly over. Men thought once again of normal weekends and five full days of business; women began the agonizing process of selection and purchase that signaled the start of the new school year. Minds and motives wer...

Product details

• Authors: Robert Ludlum
• Publisher: Bantam Books USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2015
• EAN: 9780804179591
• ISBN: 978-0-8041-7959-1
• No. of pages: 496
• Dimensions: 107 mm x 193 mm x 30 mm
• Subject: Fiction > Suspense