Eye of the Needle: A Novel

Name: Eye of the Needle: A Novel
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (31545 reviews)
Author: Ken Follett

by Ken Follett

Historical Fiction Thriller

4.5 (31,545)

4.5 stars from 31,545 reviews. One of the highest rated Historical Fiction books we track.

Published by AlbatrosPublished 2008-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love tightly plotted thrillers where the stakes genuinely feel like they could shift history.
You're drawn to cat-and-mouse narratives with real psychological depth on both sides of the chase.
You want a page-turner that doesn't sacrifice character development for plot momentum.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer sprawling historical epics with dozens of interconnected storylines across generations.
You're looking for romance as the central plot rather than a crucial subplot.
You want heavy-handed moral clarity about your characters rather than morally complex antagonists.

About this book

Eye of the Needle follows a German aristocrat and master spy known by the code name "The Needle." Possessed of extraordinary intelligence and a legacy of violence, he becomes the target of an intense manhunt. His fate ultimately rests with a young English woman. Her loyalty, should it be swayed, would secure his freedom and provide a decisive advantage to the Nazis in the war.

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Currently around #33K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.5★ from 31,545 reviews

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