Product Description In this gripping bestseller, Robert Ludlum spins a web of suspense and high-stakes intrigue as two men who are sworn mortal enemies must cooperate in order to foil a sinister plot to topple the world's governments.  From opposite sides of the Iron Curtain, these two hard-bitten professionals are the best at what they do.  And they do whatever is necessary.The Matarese Circle--a shadowy grouping of the most ruthless terrorists in history.  They have been responsible for countless assassinations and massacres throughout the twentieth century, but none as horrifying as their plan to throw the superpowers into chaos before making their boldest move. . . Now in a newly recorded four-cassette edition from BDD Audio, this chilling tale of espionage and treachery is Ludlum at his best.Stephen Lang's film credits include Last Exit to Brooklyn, Tombstone, Gettysburg and Shadow Conspiracy.  On Broadway, he starred in Hamlet, A Few Good Men, The Speed of Darkness and Death of a Salesman.  He can be heard on other BDD Audio productions including Siberian Light, Meg, Fat Tuesday, and Robert Ludlum's Matarese Countdown. From the Publisher The famous New York Times bestselling thriller returns to audio--in an entirely new, longer-length production."It's a blockbuster!"--The Wall Street Journal From the Inside Flap ping bestseller, Robert Ludlum spins a web of suspense and high-stakes intrigue as two men who are sworn mortal enemies must cooperate in order to foil a sinister plot to topple the world's governments.  From opposite sides of the Iron Curtain, these two hard-bitten professionals are the best at what they do.  And they do whatever is necessary.The Matarese Circle--a shadowy grouping of the most ruthless terrorists in history.  They have been responsible for countless assassinations and massacres throughout the twentieth century, but none as horrifying as their plan to throw the superpowers into chaos before making their boldest move. . . Now in a newly recorded four-cassette edition from BDD Audio, this chilling tale of espionage and treachery is Ludlum at his best.Stephen Lang's film credits include Last Exit to Brooklyn, Tombstone, Gettysburg and Shadow Conspiracy.  On Broadway, he starred in From AudioFile In THE MATARESE CIRCLE, a century-old conspiracy to create chaos in the world is uncovered by superagent Baywolf Agate and his Russian counterpart. Hunted by their own secret agencies, they chase all over the world seeking the root of this ultimate evil in an attempt to stop the momentum. Stephen Lang's deep, emotive voice draws the listener into the web of deceit and conspiracy, which involves every facet of the world's economy and politics. Lang's performance captures the tension between good and evil that Ludlum has created. This tension, combined with the plot, becomes an unstoppable force that feeds upon itself until it erupts in the destruction of the Matarese, for now. M.B.K. (c) AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine