The Eagle Has Landed by Jack Higgins (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Eagle Has Landed by Jack Higgins In the early morning hours of 6 November 1943, SS Reichsfuhrer Heinrich Himmler receives the coded message he has been waiting for: The Eagle has landed. It was to become known as the most daring enemy mission of the entire war: Operation Eagle, Himmlers audacious plan to kidnap Winston Churchill on British soil. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Eagle Has Landed, by international bestselling author Jack Higgins, is the ultimate WWII thriller.In the early morning hours of 6 November 1943, SS Reichsfuhrer Heinrich Himmler receives the coded message he has been waiting for- The Eagle has landed.It was to become known as the most daring enemy mission of the entire war- Operation Eagle, Himmlers audacious plan to kidnap Winston Churchill on British soil.But, despite spectacular secrecy, there was to be no surrender without a fight . . .For in that remote corner of Norfolk, an elite unit is gathered together. Ready to do battle for a nation against the most ruthless task force ever assembled.First published in 1975, The Eagle Has Landed is a classic tale of the ultimate act of wartime treachery, and one of the bestselling thrillers of all time. Every one of Jack Higgins subsequent publications has been an international blockbuster bestseller, including The White House Connection and Day of Reckoning. Author Biography Jack Higgins was brought up in Belfast and later moved to Leeds. Leaving school with no qualifications, he became a circus hand, a tram conductor and a teacher, before turning to writing. Review A thriller writer in a class of his own * Financial Times *Higgins is a master of his craft * Daily Telegraph *A compulsively readable storyteller * Sunday Express *100 per cent proof adventure * New York Times *Higgins makes the pages fly * New York Daily News *The master craftsman of good, clean adventure * Daily Mail *A seasoned pro . . . Mr Higgins knows how to tell a story! * The New York Times Book Review *The architect of the modern thriller * The Huffington Post *Unsurpassed by any adventure story in recent years Promotional In the early morning hours of 6 November 1943, SS Reichsfuhrer Heinrich Himmler receives the coded message he has been waiting for- The Eagle has landed. Review Text A thriller writer in a class of his own Review Quote A thriller writer in a class of his own Promotional "Headline" In the early morning hours of 6 November 1943, SS Reichsfuhrer Heinrich Himmler receives the coded message he has been waiting for- The Eagle has landed. Details ISBN1405917520 Author Jack Higgins Pages 496 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2013 ISBN-10 1405917520 ISBN-13 9781405917520 Format Paperback Publication Date 2013-10-24 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.914 Media Book Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Series The Liam Devlin Language English Series Number 1 UK Release Date 2013-10-24 Illustrator Jane Massey Translator Michael A. Scarpitti Edited by Gnon Baba Birth 1969 Affiliation Research Scholar, Amal Jyothi Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Kerala, India Position UN Under-Secretary General and Rector Qualifications MD MPA Audience General NZ Release Date 2020-03-18 AU Release Date 2020-03-18 Alternative 9780141959122 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:77353191;

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