I Am Pilgrim
 Cover by Richard Shailer/Transworld | |
| Author | Terry Hayes |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Richard Shailer |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime novel Thriller Spy fiction |
| Publisher | Corgi Books |
Publication date | July 2013 |
| Pages | 891 |
| 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 involving an ex-Afghan fighter who uses the network he established fighting the Soviets to reverse engineer a virus which threatens humanity.
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] It was later revealed that James Gray would direct the adaptation.[5]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "James Gray To Direct MGM's 'I Am Pilgrim' Spy Franchise From Terry Hayes Novel". Deadline. April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2018.