Lie Down with Lions - by Ken Follett (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Reprint. Originally published: New York: William Morrow, c1986.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Vintage Follett . . . This is his most ambitious novel and it succeeds admirably. --<i>USA Today</i></b> <p/>Ellis, the American. Jean-Pierre, the Frenchman. They were two men on opposite sides of the Cold War, with a woman torn between them. Together, they formed a triangle of passion and deception, racing from terrorist bombs in Paris to the violence and intrigue of Afghanistan--to the moment of truth and deadly decision for all of them. . . .<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>A deadly romantic triangle, a clandestine mission with global stakes, an exotic location, a plot as gripping and ingenious as <i>Eye of the Needle . . . </i>engineered to perfection with breathless acceleration . . . I couldn't put it down. --<i><b>Los Angeles Times <p/></b></i>Sheer suspense. --<b><i>The Washington Post</i></b></p><p>Vintage Follett. . . . This is his most ambitious novel and it succeeds admirably . . . tense, vivid, exciting . . . balances physical action with internal drama . . . satisfies on deep levels. --<i><b>USA Today</b></i></p><p>May be Ken Follett's finest yet. . . . The suspense mounts as swiftly as Afghan villagers running to escape Russian guns--and the pages will turn just as fast. --<i><b>Cosmopolitan</b></i></p><p>An exciting and complex tale. --<i><b>Philadelphia Inquirer</b></i></p><p>Masterful . . . plot and counterplot, treachery, cunning and killing . . . keep you on edge every moment. --<i><b>Associated Press</b></i></p><p>Combines modern warfare, international espionage, and a love story while also, in typical Follett fashion, playing out the fate of his characters amid thrilling escapes and shattering revelations. --<i><b>Richmond Times-Dispatch</b></i></p><p>A gripping thriller and love story. . . . Follett builds the tension until it is as taut as a cable across the Khyber Pass. . . . There is an incredible sex scene and desperate trek across ice-covered mountains . . . an exotic setting, a strong, courageous heroine, a strong, courageous hero, good guys, bad guys and a supporting cast of thousands. . . . A roaring good read. --<i><b>Atlanta Journal-Constitution</b></i></p><p>Solid suspense fiction . . . romance, adventure, exotic settings with a healthy dash of intrigue. . . . When it comes to reliable entertainment, few authors deliver as consistently as Follett. --<i><b>Pittsburgh Press</b></i></p><p>Follett's great strength is his female characters--they are smart, strong, independent, and when they love a man, by golly, he knows the game is up. --<i><b>People</b></i></p><p>Harrowing escapes . . . larger-than-life characters performing larger-than-life deeds. . . . It shouldn't work but it does. --<i><b>Booklist</b></i></p><p>Beautiful in conception and execution . . . full of adventure and love blended as only a master such as Follett can do . . . a most provocative tale. --<i><b>Ocala Star Banner</b></i></p><p>Ken Follett scores again . . . an enthralling web of suspense . . . a well-crafted love story . . . unrelieved page-to-page tension . . . a wonderfully clean and simple writing style . . . holds constant interest. --<i><b>The Anniston Star</b></i></p><p>Exciting . . . romance, adventure, intrigue. . . . Ken Follett can hold his own with the best. --<i><b>Indianapolis Star</b></i></p><p><i>Lions</i> roars . . . highly entertaining, quickly paced . . . skillfully crafted . . . and a nicely detailed quartet of characters that make the novel click. --<i><b>Los Angeles Herald Examiner</b></i></p><p>Deftly-built tension . . . the thrills of a chase . . . well-developed characters and atmosphere . . . keep the action going and have the credibility of a true tale. --<i><b>The Orlando Sentinel</b></i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Ken Follett</b> is one of the world's best-loved authors, selling more than 160 million copies of his thirty books. Follett's first bestseller was <i>Eye of the Needle</i>, a spy story set in the Second World War. </p><p>In 1989 <i>The Pillars of the Earth </i>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. <p/>Its sequels, <i>World Without End </i>and <i>A Column of Fire</i>, proved equally popular, and the Kingsbridge series has sold 38 million copies worldwide. <p/>Follett lives in Hertfordshire, England, with his wife Barbara. Between them they have five children, six grandchildren, and three Labradors. <p/></p>
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