Jason Bourne book 1 · 1980
The Bourne Identity
A man with gunshot wounds and no memory is pulled from the Mediterranean. The only clue to his identity is a Swiss bank account number, and soon he learns that his name may be Jason Bourne, and that people want him dead.
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Book facts
- Author
- Robert Ludlum
- Series
- Jason Bourne, book 1 of 3
- Published
- 1980
- Setting
- Set around the world
- Characters charted
- 4
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Bourne Identity
4 recurring or key characters from Robert Ludlum’s chart. Introduces Jason Bourne, Marie St. Jacques, Alexander Conklin and Carlos the Jackal.
Lead 1
- Jason BourneFirst appearanceAmnesiac assassin, born David Webb
Major 3
- Marie St. JacquesFirst appearanceCanadian economist who becomes Bourne's wife
- Alexander ConklinFirst appearanceCIA officer
- Carlos the JackalFirst appearanceAssassin Bourne was created to draw out
Also featuring these characters
Other Robert Ludlum books that share the most characters with The Bourne Identity.
- The Bourne Ultimatum1990 · Jason Bourne · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon