The intrigue surrounding Russian efforts to assassinate Masud, the leader of the Afghan guerrilla forces battling the Russians, sweeps a young Englishwoman, a French physician, and a roving American into its maelstrom
"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.
