Lie Down with Lions - Softcover

Follett, Ken

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0451210468 ISBN 13: 9780451210463

Publisher: Penguin Books, 2003

Synopsis

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

Ellis, the American. Jean-Pierre, the Frenchman. They were two men on opposite sides of the Cold War, with a woman torn between them. Together, they formed a triangle of passion and deception, racing from terrorist bombs in Paris to the violence and intrigue of Afghanistan--to the moment of truth and deadly decision for all of them. . . .

Look out for Ken Follett's newest book, A Column of Fire, available now.

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Review:

"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

Book Description:

An adventure of espionage and love from the author of The Eye of the Needle

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0451210468
• ISBN 13: 9780451210463
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 306