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On Parrish Island off the coast of Virginia lies a government‑run psychiatric facility that houses former intelligence personnel who possess highly classified information. Former Consular Operations agent Hal Ambler is one of these patients; the mind of a former spy is considered a security threat, so he is heavily medicated and closely monitored. Unlike other inmates, Ambler is not truly insane. Determined to reclaim his life, he plans a daring escape to confront the forces that imprisoned him, unravel the secrets he carries, and learn the truth about his identity and why someone would jeopardise everything to see him dead.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Robert Ludlum
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