Simple Simon (novel)

{{short description|1996 novel written by Ryne Douglas Pearson}}

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{{infobox book

| author = Ryne Douglas Pearson

| series = Art Jefferson

| genres = Young-adult novel, thriller, mystery, political

| preceded_by = Capitol Punishment

| pages = 239

| pub_date = 1996

| language = English

| country = United States

| image = File:Simple_Simon_(novel).jpg

}}

Simple Simon: A Thriller is a 1996 novel written by American author Ryne Douglas Pearson.{{Cite web |date=1 July 1996 |title=Simple Simon: A Thriller by Ryne Douglas Pearson |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780688142964 |access-date=2023-06-03 |website=www.publishersweekly.com}} The novel was adapted into the film Mercury Rising in 1998.