Robert Ludlum's Janson equation by Douglas Corleone

"Robert Ludlum's Janson equation" by Douglas Corleone. This book is published by Orton publishing group in 2015 and has 400 pages. This is the Book 4 of Paul Janson series.

Paul Janson and Jessica Kincaid have planned a vacation when Paul accepts a new case. Girlfriend of the son of an American senator is murdered in Seoul, South Korea. Senator's son is missing and suspected of murder. Evidence looks too obvious.

Where will the investigation lead? Why does Jason take a murder investigation?
What is Diophatnous? Who is behind it?

The story takes place in America, South Korea and North Korea. Story is decently paced and keeps readers interested. Janson has now morphed into a principled man and Seoul not break his rules for anyone.

Idea of a sinister plot to ignite a war between South and North Korea is good but the reason given for the players to plot it is a bit weak.

The story ends with a victory to Janson, but the real peril players behind the scheme are still at large and would resurface in next book. Author also hints that next book would be about Russia.

There are some unbelievably naive things in the book. The spy in North Korea gives his life to allow Janson take his family to South safely when he could have done it himself without sacrificing his life. Janson giving himself up for Kincaid. North Korean General believes Janson quickly. Janson returns from North Korea with the help of 12 men with entire army in pursuit.

This is 4th Jason novel and it's third writer. Why so many authors? Just to keep the franchise alive? However to be fair to the author of this book, he has done a good job, though the writing style is different.

This book goes on to demonstrate that the Robert Ludlum franchise still goes strong. Even years after his death Paul Janson, Jason Bourne & Covert-one series are still being published.

It's yet another novel where the American intelligence agencies are shown as the bad guys. This trend seems to be on the rise now a days. Earlier mafia was bad, then police became bad, then politicians became bad and now intelligence guys are bad. Is this evolution a reflection of society?

If you have read previous books, read it.