On one fateful day in Britain, fortunes change hands as a suicidal Junior Minister, an avaricious tycoon, and a seasoned criminal all play parts in a scheme that moves paper money around at a dizzying pace. Meanwhile, an ambitious young reporter for the Evening Post scrambles to crack the story. This early novel from Ken Follett, the author of On Wings of Eagles and The Key to Rebecca, plunges the reader into the worlds of crime, high finance, and journalism on the way to a masterfully plotted dramatic climax.
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"The first few chapters were a bit tough to lock-in, what with many characters in the near-lead role; but as the novel progressed, everything came in nicely. A nicely written piece " — Joseph (4 out of 5 stars)
"The first few chapters were a bit tough to lock-in, what with many characters in the near-lead role; but as the novel progressed, everything came in nicely. A nicely written piece "
" Not a bad story; was worth the time spent reading it. Now I can say I have read all of Ken Follett's books. "
" Fun, but cheap, like a plastic toy. "
" it was just ok...but i finished it nonetheless! "
" Pretty decent. I think I liked the Modigliani scandal better, though. "
" It was a good story but I didn't really feel it was the end of the book at the end. I'd like to know more about what happened and where the characters went. "
" Inutile. Neanche da sotto l'ombrellone. "
" What a finding! A light, short book about political, economical and financial troubles in London.. Rings a bell? The fun part is that it is written in 1976.... superb! "
" The first few chapters were a bit tough to lock-in, what with many characters in the near-lead role; but as the novel progressed, everything came in nicely. A nicely written piece "
" It's funny, Mr. Follette said this was the best of his unpopular novels, but I thought it paled in comparison to with Modigliani Scandal. Still, it's worth a read, just don't expect too much. "
" One of his early books and not one of my favorite. Very anti-climatic. "
" An Excellent book. it has solid Characters , is a good bank robbery yarn and the reader gets the side benefit of learning how things work in the banking industry Circa 1980 "
" What a waste of time... "
" Hard to follow if you dont remember the many names in the different stories.. They *kinda* come together in the end.. "
" One of Follet's early books and not one of his best. Thank God he improved into one of the really good authors. The signs of greatness are here, but they often get lost in his jumbled storyline. Recommended only to individuals who wish to track his development. "
" Very different from Ken Follett's other books. Not a historical fiction, a la Pillars of the Earth, nor a spy novel a la Key to Rebecca. But this is the story of an eventful day in the crime world of London in the 70s. Very fun, very quick read. "
" Hard, really hard to put down "
" You win some...u lose some! "
" This was a very long and boring book. I do not know why I finished it since I could have been reading a much better book. "
" I have read almost all of Ken Follett's books. They are great stories "
" Easy to read and the plot moves along quickly. Enjoyable but the ending felt hurried. "
" A fun look at a great writer's early career. "
" another smashing short story from Ken Follett "
" There were elements that started off interesting, but in the end I found it to be a little flat. I'm still not a fan of his regular fiction. His historical books are more my speed. "
" A fast paced thriller with too many characters and a complex plot. "
" Not nearly as good as his later work... a crime caper that just seems to end without any closure "
" Wouldn't recommend to anyone. Follett's tale of the day in the life of a London newspaper is a quick, easy read but there's too much hanky-panky and too many characters. The newspaper parts were fun and relevant for a 30-year-old book, but that's about it. "
" Lots going on, but surprisingly boring. Hard to keep up with all of the characters b/c there are so many of them (little character development), but the whole story happens in one day. "
Ken Follett is one of the world’s best-loved authors, selling more than 160 million copies of his thirty books. His first bestseller was Eye of the Needle, an Edgar Award–winning spy story set in the Second World War. In 1989 The Pillars of the Earth was published and has since become the author’s most successful novel. It reached number one on bestseller lists around the world and was an Oprah’s Book Club pick. The series has sold more than fifty million copies worldwide and hitting the New York Times bestsellers list.
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