In 1943, sixteen German paratroopers landed in England. In three days, they nearly won the war . . .

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*