The british and commonwealth edition is published by panmacmillan. The international number one bestseller ken follett has published over 30 books in a career spanning more than 40 years. Set in the early days of world war ii, night over water captures the daring and desperation of ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstancesin prose as compelling as history itselfseptember 1939. With global sales in excess of 170 million copies, his novels have.
Night over water by ken follett book cover, description, publication history. As a child, folletts strict and religious parents barred him and his three siblings from. The events take place at the outbreak of world war ii and the story is told from the perspective of the multiple passengers on a special plane that flies from england to america. If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from night over water. With the dark ages the pillars of the earth, 1989 out of his system, ken follett returns to the spies, sex, and nazis that did so well for him in eye of the needle. On a bright september morning in 1939, two days after britain has declared war, a gro. Thus with boeings help, i was able to recreate the plane. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting,but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Night over water by ken follett, william morrow, new york 1991. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing.
Night over water is a fictionalized account of the final flight of the pan american clipper passenger airplane during the first few days of world war ii, early september. The inspiring true story of one mans patriotic spiritand his heroic mission to save his countrymen. Born in cardiff, wales on june 5, 1949 ken follett is welch thriller and historicalfiction writer. It is loaded with welltimed action, typical intrigue, and indulgent sex scenes with every woman desperate for a man and every man reluctant, but passionate, toward a woman. Known around the world for his string of smashhit spy thrillers touched off by 1978 s eye of the needle, ken follett s taut tales spiked with more than a dash of sex appeal have earned this author and sometime blues guitarist a reputation as a master of international intrigue. The events take place at the outbreak of world war ii and the story is told from the perspective of the multiple passengers on. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading night over. May not include discs, access code or other supplemental materials. On a bright september morning in 1939, two days after britain has declared war, a group of p.
Ken follett official site of the international bestselling author of a column of fire, edge of eternity, winter of the world, fall of giants, the pillars of the earth, world without end, eye of the needle, whiteout, hornet flight, jackdaws, and more. Jun 04, 2011 set during the outbreak of the second world war, night over water is about a perilous journey across the atlantic to escape britain, from the number one bestseller and master of the historical thriller, ken follett. Kenneth martin follett, cbe, frsl 2 3 born 5 june 1949 is a welsh author of thrillers and historical novels who has sold more than 160 million copies of his works. Would you ever listen to anything by ken follett again. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The danish edition, nat over havet, is published by cicero. Set in the early days of world war ii, night over water captures the daring and. Jul 11, 2019 the international number one bestseller ken follett has published over 30 books in a career spanning more than 40 years. On a bright september morning in 1939, two days after britain has declared war, a group of privileged but desperate people gather in southampton to board the largest, most luxurious airliner ever built the pan american clipper. Night over water, hardcover january 1, 1991 by follett, ken, author see all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The brazilian edition, noite sobre as aguas, is published by editora arqueiro. Set during the outbreak of the second world war, night over water is about a perilous journey across the atlantic to escape britain, from the number one. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the. Set in the early days of world war ii, night over water captures the.
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Synopsis set during the outbreak of the second world war, night over water is about a perilous journey across the atlantic to escape britain, from the number one bestseller and master of. On a bright september morning in 1939, two days after britain has declared war, a group of privileged but desperate people gather in southampton to board the largest, most luxurious airliner ever built the pan american. Set during the outbreak of the second world war, night over water is a feat of storytelling from the bestselling master of the historical thriller, ken follett. Night over water is an amazingly well paced suspense novel with a traditional noir feel. Set in the early days of world war ii, night over water captures. Ken follett books list of books by author ken follett. The eve of war britain has just declared war against nazi germany. It was reprinted as a paperback book in the united. In southampton, the worlds most luxurious airliner, the pan. Set in the early days of world war ii, night over water captures the daring and desperation. Pdf night over water book by ken follett free download 448. Night over water book by ken follett 18 available editions. Set during the outbreak of the second world war, night over water is about a perilous journey across the atlantic to escape britain, from the number one bestseller and master of the historical thriller, ken.
Set in the early days of world war ii, night over water captures the daring and desperation of ordinary people. It was reprinted as a paperback book in the united states in 1992. Night over water is a politicallyminded novel written by author ken follett and published by william morrow in 1991. Night over water is a thriller novel written by author ken follett and published by william morrow in 1991. The united states and canadian edition is published by penguin random house the british and commonwealth edition is published by panmacmillan. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read. The main characters of this fiction, historical story are. As a child, folletts strict and religious parents barred him and his three siblings from watching movies or television. On a bright september morning in 1939, two days after britain has declared war, a group of privileged but desperate people gather in southampton to board the largest, most luxurious. See all 44 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Jul 05, 2012 set during the outbreak of the second world war, night over water is a feat of storytelling from the bestselling master of the historical thriller, ken follett. Search hello select your address select your address. As you can see by the dates below, ken follet has been writing for 30 years. Free download or read online night over water pdf epub book. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read night over water. Set during the outbreak of the second world war, night over water is about a perilous journey across the atlantic to escape britain, from the number one bestseller and master of the. With global sales in excess of 170 million copies, his novels have been sold in over 80 countries and translated into 37 languages. The united states and canadian edition is published by penguin random house. Night over water by ken follett mass market paperback 4.
Night over water by ken follett in epub, fb2, fb3 download ebook. A night over water ken follett 1991 if you enjoy reading history in a fiction novel format, this is a story you will not want to put down. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents and worn corners. Ken follett official site of the international bestselling author of a column of fire, edge of eternity, winter of the world, fall of giants, the pillars of the earth, world without end, eye of the needle. Set in the early days of world war ii, night over water captures the daring and desperation of ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstancesin prose as compelling as history itself. Night over water by ken follett audio book simply audiobooks. Over 165 million copies of the 31 books he has written have been sold in over 80 countries and in 33 languages. Night over water by ken follett and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is loaded with welltimed action, typical intrigue, and indulgent sex scenes with every woman. Ken follet is a master storyteller and night over water is a masterpiece of a story. Sep 28, 1991 night over water is an amazingly well paced suspense novel with a traditional noir feel. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading night over water. Consequently, follett developed an early affinity to reading that carried throughout his teenage years. Ken follett is one of the worlds most successful authors.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 448 pages and is available in paperback format. Known around the world for his string of smashhit spy thrillers touched off by 1978 s eye of the needle, ken follett s taut tales spiked with more than a dash of sex appeal have earned this author and. The eve of warbritain has just declared war against nazi germany. Fascinated by the huge flying boats launched by pan am in the late 1930s to fly the north atlantic route, follett has cooked up a sort of airship of fools or flying grand hotel about a clipper load of rich folks and lowlifes.
Synopsis set during the outbreak of the second world war, night over water is about a perilous journey across the atlantic to escape britain, from the number one bestseller and master of the historical thriller, ken follett. The item is very worn but continues to work perfectly. Synopsis set during the outbreak of the second world war, night over water is a feat of storytelling from the bestselling master of the historical thriller, ken follett. The first edition of the novel was published in september 28th 1991, and was written by ken follett.
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