Ten years ago, Terry Hayes’ I am Pilgrim was released. Now, he made his first appearance at The Poisoned Pen with his latest thriller, The Year of the Locust. He is also the co-author of Argylle, published under the name Elly Conway. Barbara Peters, owner of The Poisoned Pen, welcomed Hayes, who told the story of his writing, and the years between books. You can order a signed copy of The Year of the Locust through the Webstore. https://bit.ly/48m4neN
Here’s the summary of The Year of the Locust.
Terry Hayes, author of the #1 global bestseller I Am Pilgrim, returns with a terrifying and eagerly awaited new thriller.
If, like Kane, you’re a Denied Access Area spy for the CIA, then boundaries have no meaning. Your function is to go in, do whatever is required, and get out again—by whatever means necessary. You know when to run, when to hide—and when to shoot.
But some places don’t play by the rules. Some places are too dangerous, even for a man of Kane’s experience. The badlands where the borders of Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan meet are such a place—a place where violence is the only way to survive.
Kane travels there to exfiltrate a man with vital information for the safety of the West—but instead he meets an adversary who will take the world to the brink of extinction. A frightening, clever, vicious man with blood on his hands and vengeance in his heart…
Terry Hayes is the New York Times bestselling author of I Am Pilgrim and The Year of the Locust and is the award-winning writer and producer of numerous movies. His credits include Payback, Road Warrior, and Dead Calm (featuring Nicole Kidman). He lives in Switzerland with his wife, Kristen, and their four children.
Oh, I can assure you you’ll want to listen to Terry Hayes discuss his work.