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Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett
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Eye of the Needle (original 1978; edition 2010)

by Ken Follett

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One enemy spy knows the secret to the Allies' greatest deception, a brilliant aristocrat and ruthless assassin -- code name: "The Needle" -- who holds the key to ultimate Nazi victory. Only one person stands in his way: a lonely Englishwoman on an isolated island, who is beginning to love the killer who has mysteriously entered her life. All will come to a terrifying conclusion in Ken Follett's unsurpassed and unforgettable masterwork of suspense, intrigue, and the dangerous machinations of the human heart.This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.… (more)
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Title:Eye of the Needle
Authors:Ken Follett
Info:Harper (2010), Edition: Reprint, Mass Market Paperback, 464 pages
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Rating:**1/2
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Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett (1978)

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Seems good but just wasn’t pulling me in and I need a pageturner right now.
  kevindern | Oct 27, 2023 |
Em empréstimo Luis Carlos
  EuniceGomes | Sep 8, 2023 |
A historical novel that I don't recall anything about, here years after reading it. ( )
  mykl-s | Aug 13, 2023 |
Good spy book! ( )
  Kiramke | Jun 27, 2023 |
First edition very fine
  dgmathis | Mar 15, 2023 |
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Ken Follettprimary authorall editionscalculated
Calzeroni, RiccardoTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Häilä, ArtoTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Illmer, VictoriaCover designersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed

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The Germans were almost completely deceived - only Hitler guessed right, and he hesitated to back his hunch...
A. J. P. Taylor 
English history 1914 - 1945
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My thanks to Malcolm Hulke for invaluable help, generously given.
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It was the coldest winter for forty-five years.
Early in 1944, German intelligence was piecing together evidence of a huge army in southeastern England. (Preface)
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One enemy spy knows the secret to the Allies' greatest deception, a brilliant aristocrat and ruthless assassin -- code name: "The Needle" -- who holds the key to ultimate Nazi victory. Only one person stands in his way: a lonely Englishwoman on an isolated island, who is beginning to love the killer who has mysteriously entered her life. All will come to a terrifying conclusion in Ken Follett's unsurpassed and unforgettable masterwork of suspense, intrigue, and the dangerous machinations of the human heart.This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.

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