{"product_id":"lie-down-with-lions-isbn-9780451210463","title":"Lie Down with Lions","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Vintage Follett . . . This is his most ambitious novel and it succeeds admirably.\" —\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEllis, 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. . . .\"A deadly romantic triangle, a clandestine mission with global stakes, an exotic location, a plot as gripping and ingenious as \u003ci\u003eEye of the Needle . . . \u003c\/i\u003eengineered to perfection with breathless acceleration . . . 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The suspense mounts as swiftly as Afghan villagers running to escape Russian guns—and the pages will turn just as fast.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCosmopolitan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"An exciting and complex tale.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhiladelphia Inquirer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Masterful . . . plot and counterplot, treachery, cunning and killing . . . keep you on edge every moment.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAssociated Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Combines modern warfare, international espionage, and a love story while also, in typical Follett fashion, playing out the fate of his characters amid thrilling escapes and shattering revelations.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichmond Times-Dispatch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"A gripping thriller and love story. . . . Follett builds the tension until it is as taut as a cable across the Khyber Pass. . . . There is an incredible sex scene and desperate trek across ice-covered mountains . . . an exotic setting, a strong, courageous heroine, a strong, courageous hero, good guys, bad guys and a supporting cast of thousands. . . . A roaring good read.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAtlanta Journal-Constitution\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Solid suspense fiction . . . romance, adventure, exotic settings with a healthy dash of intrigue. . . . When it comes to reliable entertainment, few authors deliver as consistently as Follett.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePittsburgh Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Follett’s great strength is his female characters—they are smart, strong, independent, and when they love a man, by golly, he knows the game is up.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeople\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Harrowing escapes . . . larger-than-life characters performing larger-than-life deeds. . . . It shouldn’t work but it does.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Beautiful in conception and execution . . . full of adventure and love blended as only a master such as Follett can do . . . a most provocative tale.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eOcala Star Banner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Ken Follett scores again . . . an enthralling web of suspense . . . a well-crafted love story . . . unrelieved page-to-page tension . . . a wonderfully clean and simple writing style . . . holds constant interest.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Anniston Star\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Exciting . . . romance, adventure, intrigue. . . . Ken Follett can hold his own with the best.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndianapolis Star\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eLions\u003c\/i\u003e roars . . . highly entertaining, quickly paced . . . skillfully crafted . . . and a nicely detailed quartet of characters that make the novel click.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLos Angeles Herald Examiner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Deftly-built tension . . . the thrills of a chase . . . well-developed characters and atmosphere . . . keep the action going and have the credibility of a true tale.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Orlando Sentinel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKen Follett\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the world’s best-loved authors, selling more than 160 million copies of his thirty books. Follett’s first bestseller was \u003ci\u003eEye of the Needle\u003c\/i\u003e, a spy story set in the Second World War. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1989 \u003ci\u003eThe Pillars of the Earth \u003c\/i\u003ewas published, and has since become the author’s most successful novel. It reached number one on bestseller lists around the world and was an Oprah’s Book Club pick.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIts sequels, \u003ci\u003eWorld Without End \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Column of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, proved equally popular, and the Kingsbridge series has sold 38 million copies worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFollett lives in Hertfordshire, England, with his wife Barbara. 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