The Tourist (novel)

The Tourist  
Author(s) Olen Steinhauer
Language English
Genre(s) Espionage
Publisher Minotaur Books
Publication date 2009
Media type Hardcover and paperback
Pages 408
ISBN 0312374879
Followed by The Nearest Exit

The Tourist is an espionage novel written by Olen Steinhauer in 2009, that was featured on The New York Times' list of best sellers.[1] The story follows Milo Weaver, an agent with a secret branch of the CIA specializing in black ops known as the Tourists.[2] George Clooney's production company has purchased the film rights to the novel with Clooney rumored to be playing the role of Weaver.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Best Sellers". The New York Times. March 27, 2009. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/05/books/bestseller/besthardfiction.html. Retrieved June 20, 2010. 
  2. ^ a b Stasio, Marilyn (March 12, 2009). "Once a Spy . . .". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/15/books/review/Stasio-t.html. Retrieved June 20, 2010.