Bourne–komplottet

by Robert Ludlum, Hans Hansen (Translator)

David Webb, alias Jason Bourne, har vænnet sig til at leve et stille liv med sin kone, Marie, og deres to børn, og håber, at han én gang for alle har lagt sin farlige spiontilværelse bag sig. Imidlertid har hans gamle ærkefjende, Sjakalen, den mest eftersøgte terrorist i verden, sat sig for at gøre det af med ham. Da Bourne hører om terroristens planer, sender han sin familie i sikkerhed hos Maries bror i Caribien, og går i gang med at jage den mand, der har ham på kornet.

Selvom Sjakalen er blevet ældre og har mistet en del af sin magt, har han stadig venner på de rette steder, og efterhånden går det op for Bourne, at hverken han selv eller hans familie kan føle sig sikre, så længe Sjakalen er i live. Der er lagt op til et endeligt opgør. Kun én af de to mænd kan overleve.

"Bourne-komplottet" er tredje og sidste bog i Robert Ludlums ikoniske spionserie om Jason Bourne. De populære film af samme navn med Matt Damon i hovedrollen er inspireret af Ludlums bøger.

579 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 6, 2024

About the author

Robert Ludlum was a titan of the suspense genre, whose name became synonymous with the modern international spy thriller. Before amassing a staggering readership estimated between 300 and 500 million copies, Ludlum forged a career in the theater as a Marine veteran turned actor and producer. This theatrical background proved foundational to his literary success; he often credited his sense of pacing and "what-happens-next" urgency to his years on stage. Writing from his home in New Jersey, he crafted 27 novels characterized by "lone wolf" protagonists battling shadowy global conspiracies, corrupt corporations, and clandestine military organizations.
Ludlum is most famous as the creator of Jason Bourne, the amnesiac assassin who first appeared in The Bourne Identity (1980). While the blockbuster film adaptations starring Matt Damon brought the character to a new generation, Ludlum's original trilogy delved deeper into the Cold War paranoia and intricate psychological trauma of the protagonist. His work often drew inspiration from contemporary conspiracy theories, such as rumors surrounding the Trilateral Commission, and he frequently explored the idea of terrorism as a tool for authoritarian manipulation. Even after his death in 2001, his literary estate has continued to expand his universe through video games and posthumous collaborations, cementing his legacy as a master of the "ticking clock" narrative.