The Janson Directive

He was hired to be a hero. Now his mission is to save himself...When billionaire philanthropist Peter Novak is kidnapped by a terrorist known as The Caliph, it's up to Paul Jansona legend in the notorious U.S. covert agency Consular Operationsto save him. But Janson's rescue operation goes horribly wrong...and soon Janson is marked for death, the target of a "beyond salvage" order issued from the highest level of the government. Now Janson is running for his life, pursued by Jessica Kincaid, a young agent of astonishing ability who can anticipate and counter his every move. To survive, Janson must outrace a conspiracy that has gone beyond the control of its originators. To win, he must counter it with a conspiracy of his own...Ludlum, Robert is the author of 'The Janson Directive', published 2008 under ISBN 9780312945152 and ISBN 0312945159.