The Tourist is an espionage novel written by Olen Steinhauer

Olen Steinhauer

Olen Steinhauer is an American novelist who authored The Tourist, a New York Times Best Seller.- Life :Steinhauer was born in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, and grew up in Virginia. He attended university at Lock Haven, Pennsylvania and The University of Texas, Austin...

 in 2009, that was featured on The New York Times

The New York Times

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' list of best sellers. The story follows Milo Weaver, an agent with a secret branch of the CIA

Central Intelligence Agency

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 specializing in black ops

Black operation

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 known as the Tourists. George Clooney

George Clooney

George Timothy Clooney is an American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter. For his work as an actor, he has received two Golden Globe Awards and an Academy Award...

's production company has purchased the film rights to the novel with Clooney rumored to be playing the role of Weaver.