The Eagle Has Landed

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In 1943, sixteen German paratroopers landed in England. In three days, they nearly won the war . . . Pre-order the 50th Anniversary Edition of The Eagle Has Landed, by international bestselling author Jack Higgins, and discover the ultimate WWII pageturner and one of the bestselling thrillers of all time. With a new introduction from bestselling thriller author Peter JamesIn the early morning hours of 6 November 1943, SS Reichsfuhrer Heinrich Himmler receives the coded message he has been waiting for:'The Eagle has landed'. Operation Eagle: Himmler's audacious plan to kidnap Winston Churchill on British soil is underway in a remote corner of Norfolk. There, an elite unit is gathered. Ready to do battle for a nation against the most ruthless task force ever assembled . . . First published in 1975, The Eagle Has Landed is a classic tale of the ultimate act of wartime treachery. This 50th anniversary edition celebrates Jack Higgins' novel as one of the bestselling thrillers of all time. Praise for Jack Higgins:'A thriller writer in a class of his own' Financial Times'Higgins is a master of his craft' Daily Telegraph'A compulsively readable storyteller' Sunday Express'100 per cent proof adventure' New York Times