The Eagle Has Landed by Jack Higgins
In this gripping World War II thriller, a group of German paratroopers is given a secret mission to kidnap Winston Churchill from a remote village in England. As they meticulously plan their operation, tensions rise within the team, and unexpected alliances are formed. With a race against time and the fate of the war hanging in the balance, the paratroopers must navigate treacherous obstacles and face their own inner demons to complete their daring mission.
The 2048th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1975
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 352-384
- Words
- 104,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 19th on Tozai Mystery Best 100 (2012 Revision) (Shūkan Bunshun (Japanese Newspaper))
- 54th on The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time (Crime Writers' Association)