Product Description

One enemy spy knows the secret if the Allies' greatest deception, a brilliant aristocrat and ruthless assassin--code name: "The Needle"--who holds the key to the ultimate Nazi victory.

Only one person stands in his way: a lonely Englishwoman on an isolated island, who is coming to love the killer who has mysteriously entered her life.

Ken Follett's unsurpassed and unforgettable masterwork of suspense, intrigue, and dangerous machinations of the human heart.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #81183 in Books
• Published on: 2000-07-27
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 1.03" h x 4.28" w x 6.78" l, .40 pounds
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 384 pages

From AudioFile
Nazi forces dominate Europe, and the Allies in England are using an elaborate subterfuge to convince Germany of a massive invasion, purposely creating confusion as to its location. A German operative named Die Nadel, The Needle, calculating and ruthless, is entrusted by Hitler himself to find out the truth. Fans of old-time radio drama will particularly enjoy this full-cast version. Narrator Eric Lincoln proceeds smoothly, until the action starts cooking, and his urgency turns up the heat. The small ensemble creates a wide range of lead and supporting characters. There are flaws--actors occasionally sound as if theyre too far from the microphone, and there are both melodrama and stereotypes--but the storys compelling suspense hurtles listeners to the riveting conclusion. M.S.W. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Time
"Follett is a master."

-- Los Angeles Times
"Heart-stopping, nerve-freezing...Truly suspenseful...Extraordinarily satisfying."