Robert Ludlum

Robert Ludlum (1927–2001) was an American author recognized for writing numerous thriller novels, most notably the original Bourne Trilogy. His works have been published in 33 languages across 40 countries, with estimates of copies in print ranging from 290 to 500 million. In addition to his primary bibliography, Ludlum published books under the pseudonyms Jonathan Ryder and Michael Shepherd.