Eye of the Needle,Ken Follett's historical thriller,is a heart-racingly exciting tale about the fate of the war resting in the hands of a master spy,his opponent and one brave woman.Victory Hangs in the Balance1944. In the weeks leading up to D-Day the Allies are disguising their invasion plans with elaborate decoy ships and planes. If they can land a force on mainland Europe they will gain the upper hand in a war that has ravaged the world for years,and take the fight to the Nazi menace.A Cold-Blooded KillerHis weapon is the stiletto,his codename: The Needle. He is Hitler's prize undercover agent - a ruthless and professional murderer. In England he uncovers the Allies'D-Day plans but his cover is blown in the process.A Deadly ChaseLeaving a trail of bodies in his wake,The Needle ruthlessly races to a U-boat waiting to convey him and his critical message to Germany,with MI5 on his tail. But he hasn't planned for a storm-battered island and the remarkable young woman who lives there . . .
Publisher: Pan MacmillanISBN: 9781509860036Number of pages: 496Weight: 344 gDimensions: 197 x 129 x 31 mm
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A tense,marvellously detailed suspense thriller based on a solid foundation of factAn absolutely terrific thriller,so pulse-pounding,so ingenious in its plotting and so frighteningly realistic that you simply cannot stop reading
Ken Follett
Ken Follett is a Welsh thriller and historical fiction writer,whose works are phenomenal bestsellers around the world. Amongst his best known works are the historical Kingsbridge and Century trilogies.
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