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ⓘ About Sam Bourne / Jonathan Freedland
Jonathan Freedland was born February 25, 1967. He writes under the pen name Sam Bourne, where he publishes most of his work. He is a broadcaster and an award winning journalist. Jonathan is the only son of a Jewish couple and the youngest of three kids. His mom, Sara Hocherman, born in Israel, and Michael Freedland, a journalist and biographer. Jonathan was educated at a boys’ independent school in Hampstead, London. During his childhood, Jonathan would accompany his dad on his broadcasting work. One time, his dad was interviewing Eric Morecambe, who comically believed the ten year old Jonathan was married. Jonathan started his Fleet Street career at the short-lived Sunday Correspondent.
All Book Series by Sam Bourne / Jonathan Freedland
To Kill The President / The Plot Against the President
Book 3 of 5 · published 2017
The Righteous Men
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2006 Pen name · Sam Bourne
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sam Bourne / Jonathan Freedland?
Jonathan Freedland was born February 25, 1967. He writes under the pen name Sam Bourne, where he publishes most of his work. He is a broadcaster and an award winning journalist.
Which Sam Bourne / Jonathan Freedland series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Maggie Costello series, the earliest of Sam Bourne / Jonathan Freedland's multi-book series: it opens with The Last Testament (2007) and runs to 5 books across 2007–2020, ending with To Kill a Man (2020).
How many books has Sam Bourne / Jonathan Freedland written?
Sam Bourne / Jonathan Freedland has 13 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1998 and 2025. 5 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Maggie Costello series with 5 books — and 8 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Sam Bourne / Jonathan Freedland's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Sam Bourne / Jonathan Freedland's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Maggie Costello (2007–2020, 5 books).
How are Sam Bourne / Jonathan Freedland's books organised into series?
This guide splits Sam Bourne / Jonathan Freedland's 13 books into 1 named series and 8 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Maggie Costello (5 books, 2007–2020).