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It is June 1941 and Denmark is under German occupation. On the rocky coast of Denmark, two brothers, Harald and Arne Olufsen, starkly different in nature, are straining against the rigid confines imposed by their austere, elderly parents and trying to find their own way in life. Meanwhile, a network of MI6 spies is attempting to decipher an encrypted Luftwaffe radio signal which mentions the new Freya-Gerät - a rudimentary form of German radar equipment.
Arne's relationship with Hermia Mount, an MI6 analyst draws him into underground politics, putting him under surveillance by the Danish security forces - and by one man in particular who has a personal motive to see Arne fall.
It is only a matter of time before the brothers' paths converge in a united effort to overcome the Nazis. A disused Hornet Moth biplane is their only means of getting a vital message to the British . . .
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"Follett...hits the mark again with this dramatic and tragic tale...[He] starts out fast and keeps up the pace." -Publishers Weekly
Praise for Hornet Flight
"An intricately woven espionage yarn . . . a gritty picture of the spy game and wartime Europe." --People
"Follett at his compelling best." --The Hartford Courant
"Zips along to an exhilarating climax." --Entertainment Weekly
"Buzzing with intrigue. . . . Follett is in the habit of writing bestselling World War II thrillers, and Hornet Flight continues the trend." --New York Daily News
"Gripping suspense. . . . Follett fans will find Hornet Flight up to the writer's usual standard." --Fort Worth Star-Telegram
"Follett . . . hits the mark again. . . . [He] starts out fast and keeps up the pace." --Publishers Weekly
"Follett's pacing, dialogue, and eye for local color meet his usual standards . . . fun." --St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"Follett lays on the tension and excitement in a story of espionage and adventure." --Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
"Old-fashioned derring-do done right." --Kirkus Reviews
"His ideas are good, he offers lots of action, and he builds tension." --St. Paul Pioneer Press
"Tense . . . consistently compelling." --Booklist
Praise for Hornet Flight
-An intricately woven espionage yarn . . . a gritty picture of the spy game and wartime Europe.- --People
-Follett at his compelling best.- --The Hartford Courant
-Zips along to an exhilarating climax.- --Entertainment Weekly
-Buzzing with intrigue. . . . Follett is in the habit of writing bestselling World War II thrillers, and Hornet Flight continues the trend.- --New York Daily News
-Gripping suspense. . . . Follett fans will find Hornet Flight up to the writer's usual standard.- --Fort Worth Star-Telegram
-Follett . . . hits the mark again. . . . [He] starts out fast and keeps up the pace.- --Publishers Weekly
-Follett's pacing, dialogue, and eye for local color meet his usual standards . . . fun.- --St. Louis Post-Dispatch
-Follett lays on the tension and excitement in a story of espionage and adventure.- --Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
-Old-fashioned derring-do done right.- --Kirkus Reviews
-His ideas are good, he offers lots of action, and he builds tension.- --St. Paul Pioneer Press
-Tense . . . consistently compelling.- --Booklist
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Praise for Hornet Flight
"An intricately woven espionage yarn . . . a gritty picture of the spy game and wartime Europe." --People
"Follett at his compelling best." --The Hartford Courant
"Zips along to an exhilarating climax." --Entertainment Weekly
"Buzzing with intrigue. . . . Follett is in the habit of writing bestselling World War II thrillers, and Hornet Flight continues the trend." --New York Daily News
"Gripping suspense. . . . Follett fans will find Hornet Flight up to the writer's usual standard." --Fort Worth Star-Telegram
"Follett . . . hits the mark again. . . . [He] starts out fast and keeps up the pace." --Publishers Weekly
"Follett's pacing, dialogue, and eye for local color meet his usual standards . . . fun." --St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"Follett lays on the tension and excitement in a story of espionage and adventure." --Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
"Old-fashioned derring-do done right." --Kirkus Reviews
"His ideas are good, he offers lots of action, and he builds tension." --St. Paul Pioneer Press
"Tense . . . consistently compelling." --Booklist
Praise for Hornet Flight
-An intricately woven espionage yarn . . . a gritty picture of the spy game and wartime Europe.- --People
-Follett at his compelling best.- --The Hartford Courant
-Zips along to an exhilarating climax.- --Entertainment Weekly
-Buzzing with intrigue. . . . Follett is in the habit of writing bestselling World War II thrillers, and Hornet Flight continues the trend.- --New York Daily News
-Gripping suspense. . . . Follett fans will find Hornet Flight up to the writer's usual standard.- --Fort Worth Star-Telegram
-Follett . . . hits the mark again. . . . [He] starts out fast and keeps up the pace.- --Publishers Weekly
-Follett's pacing, dialogue, and eye for local color meet his usual standards . . . fun.- --St. Louis Post-Dispatch
-Follett lays on the tension and excitement in a story of espionage and adventure.- --Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
-Old-fashioned derring-do done right.- --Kirkus Reviews
-His ideas are good, he offers lots of action, and he builds tension.- --St. Paul Pioneer Press
-Tense . . . consistently compelling.- --Booklist
From the master storyteller, a startling new thriller set amidst the Danish Resistance
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- PublisherMacmillan Audio Books
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 1405005173
- ISBN 13 9781405005173
- BindingAudio CD
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. It is June 1941 and Denmark is under German occupation. On the rocky coast of Denmark, two brothers, Harald and Arne Olufsen, starkly different in nature, are straining against the rigid confines imposed by their austere, elderly parents and trying to find their own way in life. Meanwhile, a network of MI6 spies is attempting to decipher an encrypted Luftwaffe radio signal which mentions the new Freya-Gerat - a rudimentary form of German radar equipment. Arne's relationship with Hermia Mount, an MI6 analyst draws him into underground politics, putting him under surveillance by the Danish security forces - and by one man in particular who has a personal motive to see Arne fall. It is only a matter of time before the brothers' paths converge in a united effort to overcome the Nazis. A disused Hornet Moth biplane is their only means of getting a vital message to the British. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR005776504
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