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 Hitlers 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 hasnt planned for a storm-battered island and the remarkable young woman who lives there . . .
1978 slog Ken Follett, då 27 år, igenom med thrillern "Nålens Öga" (The Eye of the Needle). En otroligt spännande historia om en tysk spion, i England, som får nys om de allierades planer att lura tyskarna om var invasionen kommer ske. Hinner "Nålen" stoppas innan han kan meddela hem om bluffen som kan förändra hela krigets utgång?
Follett är mästare på att mixa romantik och spänning och det här är i mina ögon världens bästa spionroman!