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Eye of the Needle

By: Ken Follett
Narrated by: Samuel West
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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 Balance
1944. 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 Killer
His 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 Chase
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. But he hasn’t planned for a storm-battered island and the remarkable young woman who lives there . . .

©2018 Ken Follett (P)2018 Macmillan Digital Audio 20th Century Espionage Historical Historical Fiction Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Exciting War Heartfelt Scary U-Boat Fiction Submarine Suspense

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I had this audiobook about 25 years ago and I recall how good it was. As I'd forgotten the story, I thought I'd listen again. Absolutely awesome, love it and a superb performance by Samuel West

Awesome

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Super war time story beautifully read.
I was totally gripped from start to finish. wonderful

brilliant

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A fantastic WW2 spy thriller. Sean Williams was the perfect narrator for a cool ruthless spy. I would recommend this book.

Wow.

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Had me engrossed from start to finish, full of twists. Superb writing and narrator

Superb

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Story was brilliant and reading couldn’t have been any better. Fantastic. Will be ordering another Ken Follet next. Have also read the Pillars of the Earth. Can’t say how much I enjoyed that as well.

Excellent

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I read this at boarding school when it first came out in paperback and I was captivated by the story. This audiobook is a great representation and I think the performance is good if a little understated.

As good as I remember…….

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Read (listened) in a day. A very good story, well narrated.
Four more words required…. There you go. Enjoy.

That was a good book.

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A brilliant world war 2 thriller that kept my interest throughout. Whilst there was no twists at such this was still very much a page turner.

A brilliant world war 2 thriller

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Loved the plot, exciting story. Well narrated. Couldn’t stop listening. Quality Ken Follet as expected 😁

Couldn’t put it down…

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What a fascinating story, interesting to the end. only shame the long winded sexual encounters

Amazing

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