The ending was a bit abrupt but hopefully book 2 will give the reader the information they long for. Their theft goes unnoticed for 16 days by top government agents.Īlthough this was fast paced and action filled, there were a few things that let it down. Joe gets his nephew to help him on another mission, they stumble across a vast treasure trove of negotiable financial assets. His Uncle Joe however is of mature years but once was a covert operative. Four years on Jet works part time for his Uncle and the story unfolds from there.
Jethro learns new things fast, always finishes what he begins and set goals determined to achieve them. We discover that due to a unfortunate tragedy Jethro Blain at 14 finds himself in the care of his Aunt and Uncle. The book opens with giving the reader a background story on the Blain family in the prologue. It's not a long book but filled with suspense. A father and husband, Ken lives with his wife in England and enjoys travelling the world when he can.Eye of the Needle by Charles Obergfoll is the authors debut novel and the first part of a series. One of the most popular authors in the world, his many books, including the Kingsbridge series and the Century trilogy, have sold more than 178 million copies. He then astonished everyone with his first historical novel, The Pillars of the Earth, the story of the building of a medieval cathedral, which went on to become one of the most beloved books of the twentieth century. His first thriller, the wartime spy drama Eye of the Needle, became an international bestseller and has sold over 10 million copies.
After studying philosophy at University College London, he became involved in centre-left politics, entering into journalism soon after. Barred from watching films and television by his parents, he developed an early interest in reading thanks to a local library.
But he hasn't planned for a storm-battered island and the remarkable young woman who lives there. 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. 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 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.ġ944.
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