Eye of the Needle
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368 pages · Released Sep 3, 2026 · Dark Alley
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Eye of the Needle is a World War II espionage thriller with substantial violence, including combat and murder. The plot involves moral ambiguity and characters making difficult wartime choices. While not gratuitously graphic, the adult themes, strategic violence, and complex moral landscape make it best suited for mature teens or adults rather than younger readers.
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One enemy spy knows the secret to the Allies' greatest deception, a brilliant aristocrat and ruthless assassin -- code name: "The Needle" -- who holds the key to ultimate Nazi victory.Only one person stands in his way: a lonely Englishwoman on an isolated island, who is beginning to love the killer who has mysteriously... One enemy spy knows the secret to the Allies' greatest deception, a brilliant aristocrat and ruthless assassin -- code name: "The Needle" -- who holds the key to ultimate Nazi victory.Only one person stands in his way: a lonely Englishwoman on an isolated island, who is beginning to love the killer who has mysteriously entered her life.All will come to a terrifying conclusion in Ken Follett's unsurpassed and unforgettable masterwork of suspense, intrigue, and the dangerous machinations of the human heart.
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- fast-paced
- Tense
- adventurous
- Calibre Import
- Thriller
- Fiction
- Espionage
- Suspense
- Mystery
- War
- Second World War
- General
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ISBN 9780060748159 · Dark Alley