612 pages
English language
Published Sept. 6, 2014 by Emily Bestler Books/Atria.
"The astonishing story of one man's breakneck race against time . . . and an implacable enemy. An anonymous young woman murdered in a run-down hotel, all identifying characteristics dissolved by acid. A father publicly beheaded in the blistering heat of a Saudi Arabian public square. A notorious Syrian biotech expert found eyeless in a Damascus junkyard. Smoldering human remains on a remote mountainside in Afghanistan. A flawless plot to commit an appalling crime against humanity. One path links them all, and only one man can make the journey. Pilgrim" --
Did not finish. Not impressed with the author's internal narrative -- it's shallow and stupid, despite attempting to be the inner thoughts of the "genius" detective. Very demeaning to women in an "in-cel" sort of way, and worse: Terry Hayes shows us he can't put himself in someone else's perspective.
I can't imagine anyone besides other dirty old men enjoying this book.
Entertaining read but hard to empathise with the main character.
Avoid.
