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Eye of the Needle

A Novel

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

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. . . .


Accolades & Awards

Edgar Award
1979
Edgar Award Historical Thriller & Suspense Spies & Politics War Espionage Fiction War & Military Military Exciting Genre Fiction

Critic reviews

"Top-notch suspense . . . a terrific thriller . . . spellbinding." —The Miami Herald

"Great . . . one of the twelve best thrillers from the last fifty years." —Rocky Mountain News

"Extraordinarily satisfying . . . a truly suspenseful novel . . . heart-stopping, nerve-freezing terror." —Los Angeles Times

"A spy novel of the highest order." —The Baltimore Sun

"Really thrilling." —The New York Times Book Review

"An absolutely terrific thriller, so pulse-pounding, so ingenious in its plotting, and so frighteningly realistic that you simply cannot stop reading." —Publishers Weekly

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Gripping Suspense • Historical Accuracy • Masterful Narration • Unpredictable Twists • Vivid Descriptions

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Story is well written, character developmental is phenomenal, especially for the female character. Story keeps you thinking and although a bit predictable, and somewhat already done, it's overall worth the listen. Narration was good.
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Very good, recommend

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I have listened to several Follet books, but never his spy stuff. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it!

Great story line, easy to follow, could not stop listening.

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Classic Follett. A quick page turner about WWII that carries surprises and makes you reconsider who to cheer for at times.

Fun Follett

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WWII spy fiction doesn’t get any better than this. Follett is a master who keeps you reading/listening.

Fantastic historical spy story

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Wow wow wow. This one. Daaaanng. Written so well and READ so well. I savored every second. You go with your bad self follett

Oh gosh I just couldn’t put it down

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