Lie Down With Lions - Softcover

Follett, Ken

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0330354264 ISBN 13: 9780330354264

Publisher: Pan, 1998

Synopsis

Jane, a brave and sensual Englishwoman, is caught in a deadly romantic triangle between rival spies Ellis and Jean-Pierre. Love, hatred and deception sweep them from terrorist conspiracies in Paris to full-tilt guerilla warfare in Afghanistan.

Jean-Pierre and Jane marry and go to work as doctors in the Valley of the Five Lions to help the rebels fighting for their freedom against the Russians. Trapped between extremes of violence, lust and danger, Jane desperately tries to get out of the line of fire. Help comes unexpectedly, from her husband's greatest enemy. They soon become the centre of the action, as treachery seeks its prey. Follet builds the menacing tension to breaking point, leading to a confrontation that echoes all our nightmares.

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Review:

"Vintage Follett . . . This is his most ambitious novel and it succeeds admirably."

"May be Ken Follett's finest yet . . . The suspense mounts as swiftly as Afghan villagers running to escape Russian guns--and the pages will turn just as fast."

A BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH CLUB SELECTION

"A deadly romantic triangle, a clandestine mission with global stakes, an exotic location, a plot as gripping and ingenious as Eye of the Needle...engineered to perfection with breathless acceleration...I couldn't put it down."--Los Angeles Times

"Vintage Follett...This is his most ambitious novel and it succeeds admirably...tense, vivid, exciting...balances physical action with internal drama...satisfies on deep levels."--USA Today

"May be Ken Follett's finest yet...The suspense mounts as swiftly as Afghan villagers running to escape Russian guns--and the pages will turn just as fast."--Cosmopolitan

"An exciting and complex tale."--Philadelphia Inquirer

"Masterful...plot and counterplot, treachery, cunning and killing...keep you on edge every moment."--Associated Press

"Combines modern warfare, international espionage, and a love story while also, in typical Follett fashion, playing out the fate of his characters amid thrilling escapes and shattering revelations."--Richmond Times-Dispatch

"A gripping thriller and love story...Follett builds the tension until it is as taut as a cable across the Khyber Pass...There is an incredible sex scene and desperate trek across ice-covered mountains...an exotic setting, a strong, courageous heroine, a strong, courageous hero, good guys, bad guys and a supporting cast of thousands...A roaring good read."--Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"Solid suspense fiction...romance, adventure, exotic settings with a healthy dash of intrigue...when it comes to reliable entertainment, few authors deliver as consistently as Follett."--Pittsburgh Press

"Follett's great strength is his female characters--they are smart, strong, independent, and when they love a man, by golly, he knows the game is up."--People

"Harrowing escapes...larger-than-life characters performing larger-than-life deeds...it shouldn't work but it does."--Booklist

"Beautiful in conception and execution...full of adventure and love blended as only a master such as Follett can do...a most provocative tale."--Ocala Star Banner

"Ken Follett scores again...an enthralling web of suspense...a well-crafted love story...unrelieved page-to-page tension...a wonderfully clean and simple writing style...holds constant interest."--The Anniston Star

"Exciting...romance, adventure, intrigue...Ken Follett can hold his own with the best."--Indianapolis News

"Lions roars...highly entertaining, quickly paced...skillfully crafted...and a nicely detailed quartet of characters that make the novel click."--Los Angeles Herald Examiner

"Deftly-built tension...the thrills of a chase...well-developed characters and atmosphere...keep the action going and have the credibility of a true tale."--The Orlando Sentinel

A BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH CLUB SELECTION

A deadly romantic triangle, a clandestine mission with global stakes, an exotic location, a plot as gripping and ingenious as Eye of the Needle engineered to perfection with breathless acceleration I couldn t put it down. Los Angeles Times

Vintage Follett This is his most ambitious novel and it succeeds admirably tense, vivid, exciting balances physical action with internal drama satisfies on deep levels. USA Today

May be Ken Follett s finest yet The suspense mounts as swiftly as Afghan villagers running to escape Russian guns and the pages will turn just as fast. Cosmopolitan

An exciting and complex tale. Philadelphia Inquirer

Masterful plot and counterplot, treachery, cunning and killing keep you on edge every moment. Associated Press

Combines modern warfare, international espionage, and a love story while also, in typical Follett fashion, playing out the fate of his characters amid thrilling escapes and shattering revelations. Richmond Times-Dispatch

A gripping thriller and love story Follett builds the tension until it is as taut as a cable across the Khyber Pass There is an incredible sex scene and desperate trek across ice-covered mountains an exotic setting, a strong, courageous heroine, a strong, courageous hero, good guys, bad guys and a supporting cast of thousands A roaring good read. Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Solid suspense fiction romance, adventure, exotic settings with a healthy dash of intrigue when it comes to reliable entertainment, few authors deliver as consistently as Follett. Pittsburgh Press

Follett s great strength is his female characters they are smart, strong, independent, and when they love a man, by golly, he knows the game is up. People

Harrowing escapes larger-than-life characters performing larger-than-life deeds it shouldn t work but it does. Booklist

Beautiful in conception and execution full of adventure and love blended as only a master such as Follett can do a most provocative tale. Ocala Star Banner

Ken Follett scores again an enthralling web of suspense a well-crafted love story unrelieved page-to-page tension a wonderfully clean and simple writing style holds constant interest. The Anniston Star

Exciting romance, adventure, intrigue Ken Follett can hold his own with the best. Indianapolis News

Lions roars highly entertaining, quickly paced skillfully crafted and a nicely detailed quartet of characters that make the novel click. Los Angeles Herald Examiner

Deftly-built tension the thrills of a chase well-developed characters and atmosphere keep the action going and have the credibility of a true tale. The Orlando Sentinel

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-A deadly romantic triangle, a clandestine mission with global stakes, an exotic location, a plot as gripping and ingenious as Eye of the Needle . . . engineered to perfection with breathless acceleration . . . I couldn't put it down.- --Los Angeles Times
-Sheer suspense.- --The Washington Post

-Vintage Follett. . . . This is his most ambitious novel and it succeeds admirably . . . tense, vivid, exciting . . . balances physical action with internal drama . . . satisfies on deep levels.- --USA Today

-May be Ken Follett's finest yet. . . . The suspense mounts as swiftly as Afghan villagers running to escape Russian guns--and the pages will turn just as fast.- --Cosmopolitan

-An exciting and complex tale.- --Philadelphia Inquirer

-Masterful . . . plot and counterplot, treachery, cunning and killing . . . keep you on edge every moment.- --Associated Press

-Combines modern warfare, international espionage, and a love story while also, in typical Follett fashion, playing out the fate of his characters amid thrilling escapes and shattering revelations.- --Richmond Times-Dispatch

-A gripping thriller and love story. . . . Follett builds the tension until it is as taut as a cable across the Khyber Pass. . . . There is an incredible sex scene and desperate trek across ice-covered mountains . . . an exotic setting, a strong, courageous heroine, a strong, courageous hero, good guys, bad guys and a supporting cast of thousands. . . . A roaring good read.- --Atlanta Journal-Constitution

-Solid suspense fiction . . . romance, adventure, exotic settings with a healthy dash of intrigue. . . . When it comes to reliable entertainment, few authors deliver as consistently as Follett.- --Pittsburgh Press

-Follett's great strength is his female characters--they are smart, strong, independent, and when they love a man, by golly, he knows the game is up.- --People

-Harrowing escapes . . . larger-than-life characters performing larger-than-life deeds. . . . It shouldn't work but it does.- --Booklist

-Beautiful in conception and execution . . . full of adventure and love blended as only a master such as Follett can do . . . a most provocative tale.- --Ocala Star Banner

-Ken Follett scores again . . . an enthralling web of suspense . . . a well-crafted love story . . . unrelieved page-to-page tension . . . a wonderfully clean and simple writing style . . . holds constant interest.- --The Anniston Star

-Exciting . . . romance, adventure, intrigue. . . . Ken Follett can hold his own with the best.- --Indianapolis Star

-Lions roars . . . highly entertaining, quickly paced . . . skillfully crafted . . . and a nicely detailed quartet of characters that make the novel click.- --Los Angeles Herald Examiner

-Deftly-built tension . . . the thrills of a chase . . . well-developed characters and atmosphere . . . keep the action going and have the credibility of a true tale.- --The Orlando Sentinel

From the Paperback edition.

"A deadly romantic triangle, a clandestine mission with global stakes, an exotic location, a plot as gripping and ingenious as Eye of the Needle . . . engineered to perfection with breathless acceleration . . . I couldn't put it down." --Los Angeles Times

"Sheer suspense." --The Washington Post

"Vintage Follett. . . . This is his most ambitious novel and it succeeds admirably . . . tense, vivid, exciting . . . balances physical action with internal drama . . . satisfies on deep levels." --USA Today

"May be Ken Follett's finest yet. . . . The suspense mounts as swiftly as Afghan villagers running to escape Russian guns--and the pages will turn just as fast." --Cosmopolitan

"An exciting and complex tale." --Philadelphia Inquirer

"Masterful . . . plot and counterplot, treachery, cunning and killing . . . keep you on edge every moment." --Associated Press

"Combines modern warfare, international espionage, and a love story while also, in typical Follett fashion, playing out the fate of his characters amid thrilling escapes and shattering revelations." --Richmond Times-Dispatch

"A gripping thriller and love story. . . . Follett builds the tension until it is as taut as a cable across the Khyber Pass. . . . There is an incredible sex scene and desperate trek across ice-covered mountains . . . an exotic setting, a strong, courageous heroine, a strong, courageous hero, good guys, bad guys and a supporting cast of thousands. . . . A roaring good read." --Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"Solid suspense fiction . . . romance, adventure, exotic settings with a healthy dash of intrigue. . . . When it comes to reliable entertainment, few authors deliver as consistently as Follett." --Pittsburgh Press

"Follett's great strength is his female characters--they are smart, strong, independent, and when they love a man, by golly, he knows the game is up." --People

"Harrowing escapes . . . larger-than-life characters performing larger-than-life deeds. . . . It shouldn't work but it does." --Booklist

"Beautiful in conception and execution . . . full of adventure and love blended as only a master such as Follett can do . . . a most provocative tale." --Ocala Star Banner

"Ken Follett scores again . . . an enthralling web of suspense . . . a well-crafted love story . . . unrelieved page-to-page tension . . . a wonderfully clean and simple writing style . . . holds constant interest." --The Anniston Star

"Exciting . . . romance, adventure, intrigue. . . . Ken Follett can hold his own with the best." --Indianapolis Star

"Lions roars . . . highly entertaining, quickly paced . . . skillfully crafted . . . and a nicely detailed quartet of characters that make the novel click." --Los Angeles Herald Examiner

"Deftly-built tension . . . the thrills of a chase . . . well-developed characters and atmosphere . . . keep the action going and have the credibility of a true tale." --The Orlando Sentinel

From the Paperback edition.

Book Description:

A romantic adventure with twisting suspense from the author of Night Over Water and Pillars of the Earth.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pan
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0330354264
• ISBN 13: 9780330354264
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 496