Lie Down with Lions
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4.2 • 341 Ratings
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
"Vintage Follett . . . This is his most ambitious novel and it succeeds admirably." —USA Today
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. . . .
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Follett's new thriller (after Eye of the Needle, The Key to Rebecca) involves cut-throat treachery and mixed-up romances. Jane and Ellis, Americans in Paris, are lovers, but she breaks with him when she learns he's a CIA agent, informing on terrorists. Ellis goes back to the U.S.; Jane marries Jean-Pierre Debout, a French physician, and goes with him to Afghanistan to care for rebel families holding out against the Russian army. Here is where the novel's real action, and its knife-edge tension, begin. After the birth of her baby, Jane discovers that Jean-Pierre is himself spying for the Russians and has caused a massacre of guerrilla fighters who were trapped at the foot of the mountains. Then Ellis reappears, bearing offers of American aid for Afghan leader Masud if the latter can unite his country's quarreling tribes. While Jean-Pierre is conspiring with the S oviet intruders to kill Masud, Ellis, Jane and even the infant girl, the story races to an explosive climax. 200,000 first printing; $200,000 ad/promo; BOMC main selection; author tour. Foreign rights: Writers House. January 31
Customer Reviews
Engaging
Very engaging and relatively fast paced. While invested in the characters, I can’t say I actually liked any of them. Except the baby, of course. Beware there is a prolonged sex chapter which is new for a Follett book, which of course added nothing to the plot or character development.
Not great for Follett
The story line was pretty good, but I really couldn’t see how real people would react to situations like the characters did. The ending seemed more like a TV movie trying to wrap it up. Love is blind, but I couldn’t see how either of the 2 men could be so in love with the lead female character. I love a lot of Follett’s books but not this one.
Great book!!!!
What a great story