The Eagle Has Landed - Liam Devlin, Bk 1 Author:Jack Higgins In November of 1943, an elite team of Nazi paratroopers descends on British soil with a diabolical goal: to abduct Winston Churchill and cripple the Allied war effort. The mission, ordered by Hitler himself and planned by Heinrich Himmler, is led by ace agent Kurt Steiner and aided on the ground by IRA gunman Liam Devlin. — As the deadly duo exec... more »utes Hitler’s harrowing plot, only the quiet town of Studley Constable stands in their way. Its residents are the lone souls aware of the impending Nazi plan, and they must become the most unlikely of heroes as the fate of the war hangs in the balance.« less
As the Allied Forces slowly begin burning the tide of the war, Hitler vehemently orders the impossible - kidnap Winston Churchill, or kill him. A crack team of commandos led by a disgraced war hero must venture into the heart of England to carry out their mission, or die trying.
Meanwhile, in a quiet seaside village, a beautiful widow and an IRA assassin have already laid the groundwork for what will be the most treacherous plot of the war. It begins on November 6, 1943, when Berlin receives the fateful message.........."The Eagle Has Landed"
Threatened on all sides, a desperate Adolph Hitler lashes out with an impossible order: kidnap Winston Churchill - or kill him. A disgraced war hero receives the suicidal mission - to take his commandos into the heart of England.
In the quiet seaside village of Studley Constable, a beautiful widow and a cultured IRA assassin set the groundwork for the ultimate act of treachery. On November 6, 1943, Berlin gets the coded message: "THE EAGLE HAS LANDED!"
One of the most suspenseful war adventures ever written, The Eagle Has Landed is a heart-stopping story of espionage and commando action, a searing drama of courage and deceit - and of those who paid the price for Hitler's most daring plan.
Threatened on all sides,a desperate Adolph Hitler lashes out with an impossible order: kinap Winston Churchill--or kill him. A disgraced war hero receives the suicidal mission--to take his commandos into the heart of England.
In the quiet seaside village of Studley Constable, a beautiful widow and a cultured IRA assassin set the groundwork for the ultimate act of treachery. On November 6, 1943, Berlin gets the coded message "THE EAGLE HAS LANDED!"
Set during WW II this book covers the plot to kidnap Winston Churchill by an elite group of Nazi paratroopers. The book is told from the point of view of Himmler, that hatches the plan, and those under him that put the plan into action. The author states that at least 50% of the the novel is documented historical fact and it's up to the reader to determine if the rest is fictional or speculation. This book has been in my library and on my to read list for a couple of years and it didn't disappoint in its content. This being listed as book one of the Liam Devlin series just makes it all the more enjoyable. Liam being the IRA conspirator working with the Nazis. Pick up a copy and enjoy.
This is a good spy novel. It has a lot of action. It also includes a love story. There are several unseen twists at the end that make the story touching and thrilling.
