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 . . .
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Eye of the Needle is the award-winning thriller that launched the career of master storyteller Ken Follett, later adapted for the screen by Richard Marquand, starring Donald Sutherland.
A tense, marvellously detailed suspense thriller based on a solid foundation of fact
The award-winning thriller that became an international bestseller and a distinguished film and launched the career of master storyteller Ken Follett.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781509860036
Publisert
2019-05-30
Utgiver
Vendor
Pan Books
Vekt
344 gr
Høyde
197 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
31 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
496
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