Robert ludlum's the moscow vector (Orion Publishing Co)

A once-great nation is determined to rebuild its shattered empire and lightning military strikes against its neighbours are planned. But first they must sow confusion and fear in the ranks of their enemies. They turn to one of the world's wealthiest and most powerful men. He has control over an undetectable and incurable bioweapon, the perfect assassin's tool. Created using a strand of each victim's own DNA, it is the ultimate precision-guided silent killer. Lt. Col. Jon Smith and his Covert-One operatives take orders from the U.S. President: their mission is to stop this murderous conspiracy - and thwart the leaders who are seeking to restore their country to her former power...