Robert Ludlum's The Paris Option

Shadows Over the Seine

In the heart of Paris, former CIA operative James “Griff” Griffin thought he’d left danger—and the haunting echoes of his last mission—behind. But when a coded communiqué arrives at the American embassy, pointing to a clandestine arms deal beneath the city’s glittering lights, Griff is drawn back into a world of subterfuge he vowed never to revisit. Racing through rain-slicked alleyways and centuries-old catacombs, he must confront old allies and deadly adversaries alike, all while evading a ruthless syndicate determined to keep their secrets buried deep beneath the cobblestones.

Web of Deception

As Griff delves deeper into the labyrinthine conspiracy, he discovers that the mastermind known only as “The Architect” has his own ties to Griff’s past—and a personal vendetta that could unleash chaos across Europe. With the help of Sophie Delacroix, a brilliant hacker with a hidden agenda, Griff uncovers layers of betrayal stretching from the opulent salons of the Left Bank to the shadowy boardrooms of global arms dealers. Every step forward reveals new traps, and every alliance proves as fragile as the trust they’re built on.

The Final Paris Option

With the clock ticking toward an unprecedented weapon exchange on Bastille Day, Griff and Sophie must orchestrate a daring gambit amid the city’s grandest celebrations. Their plan hinges on a single, perilous choice—the Paris Option—that could neutralize the threat forever or ignite a conflagration no intelligence agency can contain. In a breathtaking showdown atop the Eiffel Tower’s lofty heights, loyalties will be tested, sacrifices will be made, and the fate of millions will rest on the edge of a trigger.

. Robert Ludlum, master of international intrigue whose pulse-pounding thrillers have defined a genre, and Gayle Lynds, acclaimed for her razor-sharp spycraft and unforgettable protagonists, combine forces to deliver an unrelenting journey into the heart of deception and redemption.