I Am Pilgrim

I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes is an electrifying thriller that weaves together an intricate tapestry of suspense, masterfully blending elements of espionage and crime fiction. At its core, the novel follows Pilgrim, the codename for a man who doesn't officially exist. Once an illustrious intelligence agent, Pilgrim is now living in obscurity. However, when a heinous crime with global implications is discovered, he is forced to come out of retirement to thwart a devastating plot that could change the world forever.

As the narrative unfolds, the reader is taken on a high-stakes journey across multiple countries, each setting providing its own unique danger and intrigue. A series of seemingly unrelated events bring Pilgrim closer to an elusive, faceless adversary known as the Saracen. From a young woman brutally murdered in a New York hotel, her identity erased by acid, to the public beheading of a father in Saudi Arabia, the clues lead Pilgrim through a dark maze of violence and deception. He encounters smouldering human remains abandoned in the remote mountains of Afghanistan and a Syrian biotech expert found eyeless in a Damascus junkyard, each discovery more chilling than the last.

In a breathtaking race against time, Pilgrim must utilise all his skills and experience to prevent an unspeakable act of terrorism. With a flawless plot lurking just beneath the surface, every moment is critical. His pursuit of justice and truth demands ultimate sacrifice and tests the limits of his endurance and resolve.

Regarded by The New York Times as "a big, breathless tale of nonstop suspense," I Am Pilgrim has captivated millions of readers worldwide. David Baldacci calls it "Simply one of the best suspense novels I've read in a long time," while Robert Goddard praises it for its nail-biting reality: "An all too plausible disaster for the world we live in. Great nail-biting stuff." The Times lauds it, stating, "The plot twists and turns like a python in a sack... Visceral, gritty, and cinematic."

The much-anticipated, heart-racing new thriller from Terry Hayes, The Year of the Locust, is available now, promising more of the same gripping storytelling and relentless pace that made I Am Pilgrim an international sensation.

Praise for Terry Hayes

Sunday Mirror: "Clever and compulsive"

Stav Sherez: "Huge ambition and even huger talent"

Chris Ewan: "Compelling and wildly inventive storytelling"

Kirkus: "Hayes brings well-refined storytelling chops to the enterprise"