Jump to content

Simple Simon (novel)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Simple Simon
AuthorRyne Douglas Pearson
LanguageEnglish
SeriesArt Jefferson
GenresYoung-adult novel, thriller, mystery, political
Publication date
1996
Publication placeUnited States
Pages239
Preceded byCapitol Punishment 

Simple Simon: A Thriller is a 1996 novel written by American author Ryne Douglas Pearson.[1] The novel was adapted into the film Mercury Rising in 1998.

Plot

[edit]

Arthur “Art” Jefferson has to protect an autistic 16-year-old boy, Simon Lynch, who hacked a government code, from an assassin.

Film adaptation

[edit]

The novel was adapted to the 1998 film Mercury Rising directed by Harold Becker, and starring Bruce Willis, Alec Baldwin, and Miko Hughes, it was distributed by Universal Pictures.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Simple Simon: A Thriller by Ryne Douglas Pearson". www.publishersweekly.com. 1 July 1996. Retrieved 2023-06-03.