Eye of the Needle Download

ISBN: B00USC3SUY
Title: Eye of the Needle Pdf A Novel

The worldwide phenomenon from the bestselling author of The Pillars of the Earth, World Without End, and A Column of Fire

His code name was “The Needle.” He was a German aristocrat of extraordinary intelligence—a master spy with a legacy of violence in his blood, and the object of the most desperate manhunt in history. . . .

But his fate lay in the hands of a young and vulnerable English woman, whose loyalty, if swayed, would assure his freedom—and win the war for the Nazis. . . .

WORLD WAR II SPINE TINGLING THRILLER Henry Faber appears to be a nondescript Englishman, a railway clerk who takes lodging in a widow's house. That is a guise for he is an aristocratic German spy charged with determining whether the Allies will make their assault on occupied France by landing at Calais, where General Patton appears to be massing troops and war materiel. Or will the landing, long anticipated, be on the beaches of Normandy. Faber, who uses other aliases,is a professional, killing as needed, preferably with a stiletto. Contrary to general conviction among his military heads, Hitler believes the attack will be in Normandy, but, trusting his top spy, will defer to his findings.After he commits several murders, the team at M15, led by a widowed professor of medieval history drafted into service by his uncle, and an investigator pulled in from Scotland Yard, becomes aware of Faber, but cannot find him. The man is smart, resourceful, cautious and cunning. But the investigators, whatever their level of expertise, are secondary characters. The real action, the suspense, the drama, takes place in a desolate, lonely spot on the Scottish coast.In attempting to meet up with a U-Boat in the North Sea, Faber steals a fishing trawler, but a terrible storm finds him shipwrecked on a strip of Scottish land called appropriately, Storm Island. He appears at the door, sick and confused, of a couple, David and Lucy Rose. Their marriage is loveless. David lost his legs in a traffic accident immediately after their wedding, and is emotionally barren, and unwilling, although not unable, to make love to his wife. David feels diminished, his training as a flyer in the war effort ended as a result of his crippling injuries. Now, he is only a sheep farmer. They have a toddler son, Jo, the result of Lucy becoming pregnant a week before they were wed. Although she cannot love this rather strange, mysterious man who has entered her home, an affair commences immediately. David, physically strong in the upper body, easily becomes aware of it. At the same time, events occur which make it clear that Lucy Rose is the only person who stands between this dangerous and perceptive Nazi spy, and the Allies plan for invasion.Eye Of the Needle is a true thriller, containing outstanding plot, excellent writing, and a pace which increases mightily as the final confrontation begins to unravel at breakneck speed. Undoubtedly, Ken Follett gave us here one of the great spy novels of all time, an absolute must for devotees of the genre, and anybody else who appreciates great fiction.Best WWII Spy Novel I think "The Brenner Assignment" (O'Donnell) is the only World War II spy story that can hold a candle to this superiorly written novel. 'Brenner' is a true story, however, so it is a must-read for WWII spy enthusiasts for different reasons. "Eye of the Needle" is captivating and realistic fiction: I don't know much about mid-century London, but felt I was living in it reading 'Eye".Nothing not to love! I will note, however, that there's a load of foreshadowing here, so if you find yourself wondering why, for example [SPOILER] so much detail is given to the AC-as-opposed-to-DC generator in the cottage (p.48), then you aren't the only one who knows this'll come back 'round! (Follett did get the AC/DC mixed up, BTW, as others have noted.) Don't miss!Not Your Ordinary War Novel How did I ever miss this?? I've read Pillars of the Earth and some others by Follet. Pillars was terrific, but very long. Eye of the Needle was simply fantastic. Planning for D-Day so the German leaders think it will not be at Normandy... A spy novel unlike any other I have ever read. I was glued to it for three days and couldn't stand putting it down to do normal life things. The last 15% was suspense like few books I have ever read. Some of the (real) history I never knew...the fictionalized story was magnificent writing. I did stop and look some things up, especially during the first 20% or so. By the 60% mark or thereabouts, I was reading at a breakneck pace. I knew Follett was talented but this was amazing. If you like stories set in World War II, spy stories, war stories, or anything with terrific characters that the reader really cares about, you must read this. All my friends, put this on your "to read" list right now.

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