I am Pilgrim
by Terry Hayes · first published 2013
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Pilgrim was the codename for a world class and legendary secret agent. He was once head of a secret internal affairs force for US intelligence. When NYPD Ben Bradley tracks down Pilgrim, neither man can imagine the terrifying journey they are about to begin, as what begins as an unusual and challenging murder investigation leads them into a direct collision course with the dark forces of jihadist terrorism. Can you commit the perfect crime? Pilgrim is the codename for a man who doesn't exist. The adopted son of a wealthy American family, he once headed up a secret espionage unit for US inte
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…I fell in love with the lead character, who is like a 15th-century Indiana Jones wandering the Mediterranean and getting into trouble. He bumps into key historical figures and events along the way. I Am Pilgrim (By Terry Hayes) This is the best thriller I've read in 5 years. I read this book in one go as I could not put it down. Thief of Souls (By Brian Klingborg) The series is about a policeman named Lu…
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