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The Bourne Identity
The first Jason Bourne thriller
Series: JASON BOURNE
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Jason Bourne is back in the forthcoming major motion picture starring Matt Damon and Alicia Vikander. Go back to where it all began for Bourne in his first adventure - The Bourne Identity.
“Watch your back 007 - Bourne is out to get you” - Sunday Times
He was dragged from the sea, his body riddled with bullets. There are a few clues: a frame of microfilm surgically implanted beneath the skin of his hip; evidence that plastic surgery has altered his face; strange things he says in his delirium, which could be code words. And a number on the film negative that leads to a bank account in Zurich, four million dollars, and a name for the amnesiac: Jason Bourne.
Now he is running for his life. A man with an unknown past and an uncertain future, the target of assassins and at the heart of a deadly puzzle. He's fighting for survival and no one can help him - except the one woman who once wanted to escape him...
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The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum is hailed as an intense thriller that gives classic spy narratives a run for their money, with the Sunday Times drawing comparisons to the likes of 007. The book's gripping storyline and intricate plot twists have captivated readers, reinforcing its status as a must-read in the crime and thriller category.
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ISBN: 9781409167860
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 June 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 42.0mm
Width: 196.0mm
Height: 130.0mm
Weight: 400g
Pages: 576
About the Author
Robert Ludlum is one of the world's bestselling authors and there are more than 300 million copies of his books in print. He is published in 32 languages and 50 countries. As well as blending sophisticated plotting and extreme pace, Robert Ludlum's novels are meticulously researched. In addition to the popular titles in the Covert-One series, Robert Ludlum's best-known books include THE SCARLATTI INHERITANCE, THE CHANCELLOR MANUSCRIPT and the Jason Bourne series.
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