Hornet Flight - Ken Follett

Category: Classic, Historical Fiction, Thriller
Language: English
Keywords: Espionage Thriller Historical Thriller

Written by Ken Follett
Read by Nigel Carrington
Format: M4B
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

As the Nazis bring Denmark to its knees, a resistance forms – and make a discovery that could turn the tide of war. From the master storyteller Ken Follett, Hornet Flight is a startling thriller set amidst the Danish Resistance of the Second World War.

Europe in Darkness…
1941. The Nazis have Denmark in their vice-like grip, their malign presence corroding everything its inhabitants hold dear. Even the police betray their countrymen and work with the Gestapo to hunt down spies.

A Glimmer of Hope…
In this hostile climate the Danish resistance discover a secret that could change the course of the war – proof of an advanced German radar installation that is causing catastrophic losses to Allied planes bringing the fight to Germany.

A Dangerous Mission…
The resistance must get the information to the British and will have only one chance, using a near-derelict Hornet Moth bi-plane mouldering away in a church. If they succeed the balance of the war will be tipped in the Allies’ favour but failure will see them killed . . .

“An intricately woven espionage yarn . . . a gritty picture of the spy game and wartime Europe.” —People

“Follett at his compelling best.” —The Hartford Courant

“Zips along to an exhilarating climax.” —Entertainment Weekly
 
“Buzzing with intrigue. . . . Follett is in the habit of writing bestselling World War II thrillers, and Hornet Flight continues the trend.” —New York Daily News

“Gripping suspense. . . . Follett fans will find Hornet Flight up to the writer’s usual standard.” —Fort Worth Star-Telegram

“Follett . . . hits the mark again. . . . [He] starts out fast and keeps up the pace.” —Publishers Weekly

“Follett’s pacing, dialogue, and eye for local color meet his usual standards . . . fun.” —St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“Follett lays on the tension and excitement in a story of espionage and adventure.” —Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)

“Old-fashioned derring-do done right.” —Kirkus Reviews

“His ideas are good, he offers lots of action, and he builds tension.” —St. Paul Pioneer Press

“Tense . . . consistently compelling.” —Booklist

By: Ken Follett … Narrated by: Nigel Carrington … Length: 13 hours and 1 minute