''Simple Simon: A Thriller'' is a 1996 novel written by American author

Ryne Douglas Pearson Ryne Douglas Pearson (born August 15, 1964) is an American novelist, screenwriter, and YouTube cooking show host. His YouTube channel "Cooking With Ry" focuses on outdoor cooking, grilling, and barbecue. Works Novels * Art Jefferson seri ...

. The novel was adapted into the film ''

Mercury Rising ''Mercury Rising'' is a 1998 American action thriller film starring Bruce Willis and Alec Baldwin. Directed by Harold Becker, the movie is based on Ryne Douglas Pearson's 1996 novel originally published as ''Simple Simon'', which was the worki ...

'' in 1998.

Plot

Arthur “Art” Jefferson has to protect an autistic 16-year-old boy, Simon Lynch, who hacked a government code, from an assassin.

Film adaptation

The novel was adapted to the 1998 film ''

'' directed by Harold Becker, and starring Bruce Willis,

Alec Baldwin Alexander Rae Baldwin III (born April 3, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, and producer. In his early career, Baldwin played both leading and supporting roles in a variety of films such as Tim Burton's ''Beetlejuice'' (1988), Mike Nichol ...

, and Miko Hughes, it was distributed by Universal Pictures.

References

1996 novels American thriller novels American mystery novels Books about autism American crime novels {{1990s-mystery-novel-stub