Eye of the Needle

Ken Follett’s gripping spy story “Eye of the Needle” takes place in World War II. The main character of the story is a German spy simply referred to as “The Needle,” who discovers the greatest deception told by the Allies and is accountable for the German triumph. The only thing preventing him from succeeding is a lonely Englishwoman who, while residing on a distant island, unintentionally grows fond of him. The book is a masterpiece of mystery, suspense, and the dangerous ways in which the human heart works.