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Several of those were published posthumously, including The Paris Option, The Sigma Protocol, The Bancroft Strategy, and The Tristan Betrayal. Ludlum died of a heart attack in 2001 with several unfinished manuscripts in the works. Because he died before he could finish them, several authors took up the mantle and wrote additional novels based on his ideas. In addition to these books, Ludlum created the Covert-One thriller novel series.

The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, and The Bourne Ultimatum were all bestsellers, and they were made into movies starring Matt Damon, with The Bourne Ultimatum winning three Academy Awards.

While most of Ludlum’s books had a good readership, the Jason Bourne books made him a household name. He continued writing until his death, often publishing at least one book per year. Because of rules about publishing more than one book in the same year, in the 1970s, he wrote under the pen names Jonathan Ryder and Michael Shepherd. The Scarlatti Inheritance was his first book, published in 1971, followed by The Osterman Weekend in 1972. His experience in the theater caused him to think he knew what people would want to read in a novel, and he decided to start writing. After graduation, he served in the Marines and worked as a theater actor, even producing his own shows. Ludlum was born in New York City and attended Wesleyan University, where he studied Drama. Born in 1927, he brought the famous character Jason Bourne to life. Robert Ludlum is an American Author who wrote 27 thriller books. Find political, adventure, mystery, crime, and sci-fi thrillers that keep you on your toes. Discover our list of the best authors like Robert Ludlum.