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Fiction. Suspense. Thriller. Historical Fiction. HTML:#1 New York Times bestselling author Ken Follett takes to the skies in this classic novel of international suspense. Set in the early days of World War II, Night over Water captures the daring and desperation of ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances�in prose as compelling as history itself. . . . September 1939. England is at war with Nazi Germany. In Southampton, the world's most luxurious airliner�the legendary Pan Am Clipper�takes off for its final flight to neutral America. Aboard are the cream of society and the dregs of humanity, all fleeing the war for reasons of their own . . . shadowed by a danger they do not know exists . . . and heading straight into a storm of violence, intrigue, and betrayal. . . .… (more)
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Me, I like the guy, and found Night Over Water one of his best.
I enjoy big books
The passengers make up an assorted lot and the story follows each of them as big decisions about their lives is made during the flight. One of the passengers is a German nuclear scientist
It's hard to believe that there was once a day when flying was so luxurious! The description of the Clipper is excellent. The plot is well developed, Overall, a good thriller.
J. Robert Ewbank author "John Wesley, Natural
The tension grows as the plane approaches the American coastline, but meanwhile we have learnt a lot about this luxurious airliner, and the details feel very authentic.
There are 15 discs in the set, with each running for a little over an hour. Takes up a lot of listening time.
I could have done without the gratuitous sex which felt a bit sleazy.