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| Author | Kenneth Martin Follett |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Thriller Historical Fiction Spy fiction War story |
| Set in | United Kingdom |
| Publisher | Macdonald & Jane's |
Publication date | May 1978 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | 339 pages |
| ISBN | 978-0060748159 |
Eye of the Needle is a spy thriller novel written by Welsh author Ken Follett.[1] 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.[2] 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.
- ^ "Fantastic Fiction.com Eye of the Needle".
- ^ "Category List – Best Novel". Edgar Awards. Retrieved 21 November 2023.