Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett - 1978

New York: Arbor House, 1978. CD3 - A 5th printing hardcover book SIGNED by author on the half-title page in very good condition that has some bumped corners, cocked, scattered stains on the cover, previous owner's bookplate adhered on the front fixed endpaper, lightly darkened endpapers, light discoloration and shelf wear with no dust jacket. Eye of the Needle is a spy thriller novel written by Welsh author Ken Follett. It was originally published in 1978 by the Penguin Group under the title Storm Island. This novel was Follett's first successful, best-selling effort as a novelist, and it earned him the 1979 Edgar Award for Best Novel from the Mystery Writers of America. The revised title is an allusion to the "eye of a needle" aphorism. The book was made into a motion picture of the same title in 1981, starring Donald Sutherland, with a screenplay adapted by Stanley Mann and directed by Richard Marquand. 9.5"x6.5", 313 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Kenneth Martin Follett is a Welsh author of thrillers and historical novels who has sold more than 160 million copies of his works. Many of his books have achieved high ranking on best seller lists. For example, in the USA, many reached the number 1 position on the New York Times Best Seller list, including Edge of Eternity, Fall of Giants, A Dangerous Fortune, The Key to Rebecca, Lie Down with Lions, Triple, Winter of the World, and World Without End. . Signed by Author. 5th Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.