The Bourne Imperative

by Eric Van Lustbader

First published 2012

Jason Bourne pulls a dying man from frigid ocean waters. The stranger bleeds from gunshot wounds and remembers nothing about his identity or attackers. The victim's condition strikes Bourne as familiar. Meanwhile, Mossad agent Rebeka has abandoned her agency to hunt for this same wounded man. Her former colleagues now target her for elimination. Bourne and Rebeka must return to a hidden camp in southeast Lebanon where they once took refuge after a violent encounter. Their search connects to another mission across the globe. Treadstone operatives Peter Marks and Soraya Moore pursue Nicodemo, a legendary terrorist killer who may not even exist. Bourne races to uncover the wounded man's secrets before assassins find them both. His investigation spans from Stockholm to Beijing, revealing a conspiracy that threatens global stability. The amnesiac holds information that could reshape the world's future. Bourne must solve the mystery of the stranger's identity while protecting Rebeka from her former allies.

Genres: adventure, action, mystery-thriller, espionage

Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family

Setting: Beijing, Lebanon, Stockholm, Sweden

Period: 21st-century

435 pages · Hardcover · Grand Central Publishing

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