Sam Bourne
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Sam Bourne is the pseudonym
of the British journalist, Jonathan Freedland
intended to distinguish his work in fiction from his journalism. Freedland is credited on the copyright page as the author of the thrillers The Righteous Men
(2006), The Last Testament (2007), The Final Reckoning (2008) and The Chosen One (2010).
His book, The Righteous Men, was described as "The best thriller I've read in years" by Piers Morgan
and "The biggest challenger to Dan Brown's crown" by the British
newspaper Daily Mirror.
It is about a half-British news reporter Will Monroe (Jr) whose normal life is disrupted when his wife is kidnapped while he is reporting a story of a militia man found dead in his isolated log cabin. Further investigation into the death brings Will to the conclusion that the dead militia man shared an attribute with a New York pimp, who was also recently murdered. They were both described as being "righteous". As more murders of 'righteous men' happen across the globe, time seems to be running out for Will and the old and current friends he has enlisted. With a series of clues from a mysterious source, twists and religious factors Will soon finds himself in the middle of a plot to bring about nothing less than Judgement Day.
However some criticism has come from the story being unrealistic and the puzzles being described as "fruitless" and "silly" as the main character Will and sidekick TC generally don't figure out the clues at all and don't have history to back it up. One critic claimed "Dan Brown has a long stay as king if this is the closest challenge."
Righteous Men includes the Hassidim, and Wikipedia
is also referenced.
His second novel, The Last Testament (2007) is set in the Middle East, and draws heavily on the author's experiences in that region, both as a reporter for over twenty years, and also a Guardian
newspaper sponsored dialogue which was influential in the 2003 Geneva Accords
. The central character, Maggie Costello, finds herself involved in a mix of the modern political situation and ancient revelations.
His third novel, The Final Reckoning was published in August 2008, and his fourth, The Chosen One was published in 2010.
Bourne frequently makes references to the Internet
in his novels. Both The Righteous Men and The Final Reckoning mention Wikipedia. In The Last Testament, the online game Second Life
is central to the story, and in The Final Reckoning the main characters also use Facebook
.
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
of the British journalist, Jonathan Freedland
Jonathan Freedland
Jonathan Saul Freedland is a British journalist, who writes a weekly column for The Guardian and a monthly piece for the Jewish Chronicle. He is also a regular contributor to The New York Times and The New York Review of Books, and presents BBC Radio 4’s contemporary history series,...
intended to distinguish his work in fiction from his journalism. Freedland is credited on the copyright page as the author of the thrillers The Righteous Men
The Righteous Men
The Righteous Men is a novel written by Sam Bourne, a pseudonym of English journalist Jonathan Freedland. The story is about a half-British news reporter, Will Monroe , Jewish Occult Mysticism, Kabbalah, Hasidic Judaism, and the nefarious Christian sect known as Church of the Reborn Jesus.It has...
(2006), The Last Testament (2007), The Final Reckoning (2008) and The Chosen One (2010).
His book, The Righteous Men, was described as "The best thriller I've read in years" by Piers Morgan
Piers Morgan
Piers Stefan Pughe-Morgan , known professionally as Piers Morgan, is a British journalist and television presenter. He is editorial director of First News, a national newspaper for children....
and "The biggest challenger to Dan Brown's crown" by the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
newspaper Daily Mirror.
It is about a half-British news reporter Will Monroe (Jr) whose normal life is disrupted when his wife is kidnapped while he is reporting a story of a militia man found dead in his isolated log cabin. Further investigation into the death brings Will to the conclusion that the dead militia man shared an attribute with a New York pimp, who was also recently murdered. They were both described as being "righteous". As more murders of 'righteous men' happen across the globe, time seems to be running out for Will and the old and current friends he has enlisted. With a series of clues from a mysterious source, twists and religious factors Will soon finds himself in the middle of a plot to bring about nothing less than Judgement Day.
However some criticism has come from the story being unrealistic and the puzzles being described as "fruitless" and "silly" as the main character Will and sidekick TC generally don't figure out the clues at all and don't have history to back it up. One critic claimed "Dan Brown has a long stay as king if this is the closest challenge."
Righteous Men includes the Hassidim, and Wikipedia
Wikipedia
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is also referenced.
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
newspaper sponsored dialogue which was influential in the 2003 Geneva Accords
Geneva accords
The Geneva Accords, known formally as the agreements on the settlement of the situation relating to Afghanistan, were signed on 14 April 1988 between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with the United States and the Soviet Union serving as guarantors....
. The central character, Maggie Costello, finds herself involved in a mix of the modern political situation and ancient revelations.
His third novel, The Final Reckoning was published in August 2008, and his fourth, The Chosen One was published in 2010.
Bourne frequently makes references to the Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
in his novels. Both The Righteous Men and The Final Reckoning mention Wikipedia. In The Last Testament, the online game Second Life
Second Life
Second Life is an online virtual world developed by Linden Lab. It was launched on June 23, 2003. A number of free client programs, or Viewers, enable Second Life users, called Residents, to interact with each other through avatars...
is central to the story, and in The Final Reckoning the main characters also use Facebook
Facebook
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.