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The Needle is a German aristocrat and spy on the run, whose destiny ends up in the hands of a young, meek English woman who has the power both to free him and help the Nazis win World War II. It’s a suspenseful spy thriller set in Nazi Germany full to the brim with intrigue, mystery, suspense, and romance. Eye of the NeedleĮye of the Needle is Follett’s debut novel, released in 1978, originally going by the title Storm Island. “The world of power and property required that a man be suspicious, demanding, and insistent.” 2. It explores a uniquely framed battle of good and evil, involving Philip, his architect Tom, and the beautiful, shy Lady Aliena, who carries a dark secret. The plot centers around the construction of a cathedral by a devout monk named Philip, set in the fictional city of Kingsbridge, England, in the middle ages.

The Pillars of the Earth Ken Follett via Wikipedia, Public Domainġ989’s The Pillars of the Earth is the first book in the Kingsbridge Series.
