Eye of the needle

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 Balance1944. 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 KillerHis weapon is the stiletto, his codename: The Needle.

He is Hitler’s 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 ChaseLeaving 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 hasn’t planned for a storm-battered island and the remarkable young woman who lives there . . .