Robert Ludlum's The Blackbriar Genesis

Name: Robert Ludlum's The Blackbriar Genesis
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Simon Gervais
ISBN: 9780593630464

Author: Simon Gervais

Series: A Blackbriar Novel #1

Narrator: William DeMeritt

Unabridged: 10 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 10/18/2022

Categories: Fiction, Suspense & Thriller, Political, Espionage

Synopsis

The assassination of a Treadstone agent leads two Blackbriar operatives down a rabbit hole of deceit and betrayal in this explosive new series from the world of Robert Ludlum.

A car explodes along a quiet Prague side street—among the dead is an undercover Treadstone agent. It's not unusual for such men to meet their fates on an operation, but in this case there's one catch. None of his superiors know what he was doing there.

Two Blackbriar operatives, Helen Jouvert and Donovan Wade, are sent to investigate. Their search for answers will take them deeper into the world of conspiracy and fake news than they ever expected.

Treadstone and Blackbriar may be two sides of the same coin, intelligence and counterintelligence, but they have one thing in common, answers can be the deadliest commodity of all.

About The Author

Simon Gervais was born in Montréal, Québec. He joined the Canadian military as an infantry officer. In 2001, he was recruited by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, where he first worked as drug investigator. Later he was assigned to antiterrorism, which took him to several European countries and the Middle East. In 2009, he became a close-protection specialist tasked with guarding foreign heads of state visiting Canada. He served on the protection details of Queen Elizabeth II, U.S. president Barack Obama, and Chinese president Hu Jintao, among others. Gervais lives in Ottawa with his wife and two children. Robert Ludlum was the author of twenty-seven novels, each one a New York Times bestseller. There are more than 225 million of his books in print, and they have been translated into thirty-two languages. He is the author of the Jason Bourne series—The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, and The Bourne Ultimatum—among other novels. Mr. Ludlum passed away in March 2001.

Reviews

Goodreads review by PamG

Simon Gervais has a way of starting his novels with a shocking and powerful opening scene. His first novel in the Blackbriar series, Robert Ludlum’s The Blackbriar Genesis is no different. Action, suspense, treachery, and intrigue keep this novel moving at a terrific pace. It has aspects of espi......more

Goodreads review by Abibliofob

Robert Ludlum would be pleased with this latest addition to his Bourne universe. The Blackbriar Genesis by Simon Gervais is a brand new series introducing some great characters and the Blackbriar program. It's an evolution from the Treadstone program and there's even a wink to Joshua Hoods character......more

Goodreads review by Jeremy

Simon Gervais enters into the Robert Ludlum universe with a statement in The Blackbriar Grenesis. When a Treadstone agent is assassinated it is up to Blackbriar agents, Helen Jouvert and Donovan Wade, to investigate. Never working together and hardly acquainted, the duo will have to survive multiple......more

Goodreads review by Steve

Wow! Another SUPERB action/thriller by Simon Gervais. Loved the story and the characters - Simon is one of the best storytellers out there and you will be captivated from the start. BLACKBRIAR GENESIS is impossible to put down!......more

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Praise for The Blackbriar Genesis

“Gervais blows the doors off the hinges with this series-starting thriller that introduces a pair of characters that readers will love. Hands down, The Blackbriar Genesis is the best thing to come out of Ludlum’s universe since The Bourne Ultimatum.”—The Real Book Spy

"This worthy addition to the Ludlum enterprise...Gervais delivers the exciting action, colorful heroes and villains, and seamless plots that readers have come to expect from this dependable franchise. Ludlum would be proud."—Publishers Weekly

"Gervais, a talented thriller writer, launches a new Ludlum series...and his style fits right in. An action-packed thriller worthy of the Ludlum legacy."—Kirkus Reviews