But he hasn’t planned for a storm-battered island and the remarkable young woman who lives there. Leaving 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. In England he uncovers the Allies’ D-Day plans but his cover is blown in the process. He is Hitler’s prize undercover agent – a ruthless and professional murderer. It remains one of Ken’s most popular books. A World War II thriller set in England, this book earned him the 1979 Edgar Award for Best Novel from the Mystery Writers of America. His weapon is the stiletto, his codename: The Needle. Ken’s first major success came with the publication of Eye of the Needle in 1978. 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.
In the weeks leading up to D-Day the Allies are disguising their invasion plans with elaborate decoys of ships and planes. " If you are looking for a good spy novel, then this will fit the bill! Enjoyed the story - it kept me on the edge of my chair.Eye of the Needle, Ken Follett's breakthrough international bestseller, is a heart-racingly exciting tale about the fate of the war resting in the hands of a master spy, his opponent and a brave woman.ġ944. " great first book I read from him and became a fan.
" did't finish it as I'm going to miss that bookclub meeting. A real cliff hanger, couldn't put it down. Second only to Pillars Of the Earth and World Without End. " A spy story set during WWII, very creepy, kept me on the edge of my seat. Nobody spins WWII spy yarns better than Follett. " Will Operation Overlord target Calais or Normandy? Adolph Hitler really needs to know and is counting on his best spy, Das Nadel (The Needle), to find out and get word back. In that regard, it has a lot in common with the earlier work of Jack Higgins. " One of my first spy novels and still one of my favorites! The Big Needle by Ken Follet is a short action-adventure novel which aspires to nothing loftier than providing escapist fare. The ending was strange, as I expected him to get out and he died. Triple was very good, typical Follett suspense, espionage, with a little hot romance thrown in. " I only read Triple-not sure how I ended up with this collection on my list. Overall Performance: Narration Rating: Story Rating:.
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