Vorwort
The Day of the Jackal meets Homeland with a dash of Bourne - a debut thriller to take your breath away

Autorentext

Terry Hayes is a former journalist and multi award-winning screen-writer. He wrote screeplays for, amongst others, Mad Max 2 - Road Warrior, Dead Calm, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, Payback, From Hell and Vertical Limit, along with many un-credited writing on a host of other movies including Reign of Fire, Cliffhanger and Flightplan.

The Year of the Locust is Terry Hayes' second novel. His first, I Am Pilgrim, was published in many languages and was an international bestseller. He lives with his wife and family in Lisbon.

Klappentext

Now in paperback, this is the debut thriller from a successful Hollywood screenwriter. Blends elements of "The Day Of The Jackal, Homeland" and "Bourne", to create a big, epic, international thriller with sophisticated and compelling storytelling. 'The style is visceral, gritty and cinematic... A satisfying and ambitious book, written with skill and verve' Adam LeBor, "The Times"

Zusammenfassung
The astonishing story of one man's breakneck race against time to save America from oblivion. _______________A FATHER PUBLICLY BEHEADED. The only man who can uncover a flawless plot to commit an appalling crime against humanity. _____________'The plot twists and turns like a python in a sack...