I Am Pilgrim
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Author | Terry Hayes |
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Cover artist | Richard Shailer |
Language | English |
Genre |
Crime novel Thriller Spy fiction |
Publisher | Bantam Press |
Publication date | 2013 |
Pages | 612[1] |
ISBN | 978-0593064948 |
I Am Pilgrim is the debut novel by former journalist and screenwriter, Terry Hayes.[1] It was published on 18 July 2013 in the United Kingdom.
Synopsis
A former intelligence agent who wrote a book on forensic pathology becomes involved in a case where someone uses his book to commit untraceable murders. Because of his earlier career, he also gets involved in another case involving a threat to the population of the U.S..
Awards and honours
- 2014 Specsavers National Book Awards "Thriller & Crime Novel of the Year"[2]
Film adaptation
On 17 July 2014, MGM bought the movie rights for the book and are set to target a series of films, similar to the Bond franchise with Matthew Vaughn directing.[3][4]
References
- 1 2 Maslin, Janet (June 16, 2014). "A Superspy Races to Halt Armaggedon, 'I Am Pilgrim,' by Terry Hayes". The New York Times.
- ↑ Alison Flood (27 November 2014). "David Nicholls and David Walliams win top prizes at National Book Awards". The Guardian. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
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- ↑ Siegal, Tatiana (September 29, 2015). "Matthew Vaughn to Direct 'I Am Pilgram' for MGM (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
External links
- I Am Pilgrim Facebook page
- I Am Pilgrim Pinterest board
- I Am Pilgrim Good Reads page
- The three best spy thrillers - Terry Hayes on Waterstones blog
- I Am Pilgrim... Your next box set? - Dead Good article
- Fixabook article about the book proof
- Bite the Book review
- Pop-topia's review
- I Am Pilgrim - the film's - Facebook Fan Page
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