The Year of the Locust – Terry Hayes
The Year of the Locust – Terry Hayes
From the bestselling author of I Am Pilgrim comes an epic espionage thriller following CIA operative Kane, a specialist deployed to the world's most dangerous regions. Sent on a mission near the borders of Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan, he finds himself facing a ruthless adversary and a threat capable of altering the fate of the world.
A sprawling, high-stakes adventure packed with intrigue, action and unexpected twists, this is a globe-spanning thriller that delivers blockbuster-scale suspense from start to finish.
Rated 3.52 on Goodreads from over 28,000 ratings. Readers praise its ambitious scope, suspense and cinematic action, though some note that a dramatic genre shift later in the story may not work for everyone.
Perfect for readers who love
- Spy thrillers with global stakes
- A CIA operative protagonist
- Survival in hostile territory
- Twist-heavy storytelling
- International conspiracies and high-stakes action
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A trade paperback (2023) in Very Good condition: minor shelf wear, pages clean and intact, binding tight.