I Am Pilgrim: The bestselling Richard & Judy Book Club pick

Terry Hayes

Jul 2013 · Random House

About this ebook

The astonishing story of one man's breakneck race against time to save America from oblivion.

'Simply one of the best suspense novels I've read in a long time.' David Baldacci
'A big, breathless tale of nonstop suspense.' The New York Times
'The plot twists and turns like a python in a sack... Visceral, gritty and cinematic.' The Times
'An all too plausible disaster for the world we live in. Great nail-biting stuff.' Robert Goddard
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SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE.

A FATHER PUBLICLY BEHEADED. Killed in the blistering heat of a Saudi Arabian public square.

A YOUNG WOMAN DISCOVERED. All of her identifying characteristics dissolved by acid.

A SYRIAN BIOTECH EXPERT FOUND EYELESS. Dumped in a Damascus junkyard.

SMOULDERING HUMAN REMAINS. Abandoned on a remote mountainside in Afghanistan.

PILGRIM. The codename for a man who doesn't exist. A man who must return from obscurity. The only man who can uncover a flawless plot to commit an appalling crime against humanity.
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Readers are gripped by I Am Pilgrim:
'A real page turner that no one should miss!'
'Slick, gritty and cinematic. I couldn't stop thinking about it.'
'A brilliant, thought-provoking story and one I hope will never come true!'

THE YEAR OF THE LOCUST, the ground-breaking second novel from Terry Hayes, is available to pre-order now.

Ratings and reviews

It takes a lot to keep someone interested in a story as long as this. A plot so cleverly interwoven that you don't always see the twists and turns coming. It's a slow burner with bursts of energy that will make you read late into the night or miss your train stop on the way to and from work. I look forward to the sequel. I did wonder about the mirror though. Can't find any evidence to back up the supposition in the book. One other failing is the story rests on the Saracens willingness to save his own son instead of allowing his life plans to succeed. Jihadi terrorists like the Saracen would only be too glad if their offspring became martyrs in their war against the infidels.

A new author for me and one I will follow. I read 3 to 4 books at least each week and this would be in the top three I have read over the last year. Really, really good with lots of twists and turns. And it is a nice long book as hate ones that you can read in an hour or two.

Unlike most books you will read. A rollercoaster journey taking many themes any guises. Interesting writing style, and good with it. You feel quite exhausted when you reach the end. Try it for yourself. You are the best judge but it might certainly be worth the try! Stick with the early part though.

About the author

Terry Hayes is an award-winning Hollwood screenwriter, Emmy-nominated producer, and journalist. His film credits include Pay Back, From Hell, Mad Max 2 and Vertical Limit. He has lived in the UK, Australia and the US and now lives in Switzerland with his wife and children. I am Pilgrim is his debut novel and a multi-million global bestseller.