The Book of Spies WITH ROBERT LUDLUM.

The Hades Factor The Paris Option The Altman Code.

Advance Praise for The a.s.sa.s.sins.

"There are few writers who can set the scene like Lynds can. The a.s.sa.s.sins has everything a reader could possibly want in a gritty, action-packed story set amid some of the most tortured lands on earth and inhabited by killers who can trust no one, certainly not the other killers beside them. This is Lynds. .h.i.tting on all cylinders with a thought-provoking tale that will surely stand with the year's best thrillers."

-David Baldacci.

"The a.s.sa.s.sins hooks you on page one, pulls you into the story on page two, and doesn't let you go until the very last paragraph. This is a cla.s.sic last-man-standing story of deceit and betrayal with enough new twists and turns to keep you up way past your bedtime."

-Nelson DeMille "The a.s.sa.s.sins kept me spellbound. It's the ultimate battle of wits! By pitting master a.s.sa.s.sin against master a.s.sa.s.sin, Gayle Lynds has delivered a master cla.s.s in suspense, where plot twists abound and danger is always closer than you think!"

-Lisa Gardner "The a.s.sa.s.sins starts as fast as a sniper's bullet and breaks sideways from Baghdad to D.C. with neck-snapping, high-speed twists. Rich with terrific local color, fascinating historical details, and an insider's knowledge of spycraft ... Gayle Lynds has mastered the international action thriller."

-Robert Crais "The a.s.sa.s.sins delivers on everything it promises: devious players, s.h.i.+fting alliances, and no one you should trust."

-Brad Meltzer.

"Gayle Lynds again proves herself a master of the thriller in her latest, The a.s.sa.s.sins. The story weaves real-world politics and ripped-from-the-headlines authenticity to create a roller coaster of action and suspense worthy of Dan Brown at his best. With characters you'll bleed for, I defy you to put this book down once you start."

-James Rollins "The a.s.sa.s.sins is a furiously wild ride from Maryland to Marrakesh to Baghdad, with rich, vibrant characters and a surprise twist that will hit you between the eyes. I loved it!"

-Catherine Coulter "The a.s.sa.s.sins is another masterwork of international suspense from Gayle Lynds, which starts with a killer premise-six exCold War a.s.sa.s.sins pitted against one another-and ends with a violent and stunning surprise. Here's a thriller with rich settings, beautifully crafted characters, and a compulsively readable story line, a magnificent novel from a major talent. Outstanding."

-Douglas Preston.

"Gayle Lynds knows what a reader wants and she delivers a tantalizing premise, stylish prose, and a plot that literally takes no prisoners. The result? A perfect piece of thrilling entertainment."

-Steve Berry "This is Cold War thriller writing at its best. Raw, vivid, utterly credible, with palpable tension that never releases its grip."

-Peter James.

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