![]() But he hasn’t planned for a storm-battered island and the remarkable young woman who lives there. Summary: A German spy (The Needle) who discovers a key Allied secret during World War II is being hunted by MI5 and collides with a woman living on a desolate island off the coast of Aberdeen. 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. Eye Of The Needle by Ken Follett, Historical Fiction (Released 1978) Bottom Line: Read it. Eye of the Needle is filled with Follett hallmarks: paper-thin characters who exist solely to fulfill plot-derived motivations dialogue that is mostly expository, but veers towards the excruciating when touching on matters of the heart and, most important of all, anatomically-precise sex scenes. In England he uncovers the Allies’ D-Day plans, but his cover is blown in the process. He is Hitler’s prize undercover agent – a ruthless and professional murderer. His weapon is the stiletto, his codename: The Needle. ![]() ![]() 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. In the weeks leading up to D-Day, the Allies are disguising their invasion plans with elaborate decoy ships and planes. Eye of the Needle, Ken Follett's breakthrough masterpiece, 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.ġ944. ![]()
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