The Key to Rebecca

One of the best novel I have read. At the end of some chapters we get so much engrossed in the book. Only when some feeling that we are reading a book brings us out of engrossment. Author has succeeded in holding reader's breath.

Ke Follet's inimitable style of writing is highly engrossing. A simple story with Follet's formidable writing skill is an edge of the seat thriller. Very difficult to put it down. A must read.

The screenshot of the novel is World War-II, battle between Allied Force and Axis Force in Africa. Romel, head of axis force, was getting vigorously ahead based on the secret informations of british army, supplied by one German spy code named Sphinx. This spy is crude, shrewd, and determinant to win his goal by hook ot crook. British army intelligence office Major Vandam, posted in Cairo, is continuously seraching for his trail but no use. The spy is transmitting all secret informations through his own radio system, language coded on the book "Rebecca". But how he is getting all these top secret war-planning informations? Is there any leak in british army, or, it is the result of the brilliant planning by Sphinx? Major Vandam only knows the future of the battle is depending to spot & stop the spy, along with the radio as well as the "Rebecca".Ultimately what happened when Axis force is about to enter into Cairo? Yes, the novel has given me the answer. A fantastic thriller on Military Intelligence pictured on the canvas of Egypt during world war II.

Not do good not so bad. Boring at the start and in between sometimes but much interesting in the end.

Not as tight as the eye of the needle ... but definitely a good read for thriller enthusiasts ... 4/5

What a gripping read it was. Terrific page turner that makes it difficult to put down. Makes me dig deep into how Cairo used to look like in 1940s. Very interesting read.

Follett at his best better than those huge epic storys people like. This is Rommel,Cairo,WW2,Romance,Betrayal,Tension , Absolutely thrilling page turner,and information about Rommel desert campaign. Who does not like Alistair MacLean,Colin Forbes,Frederick Forsyth at their best with WW novels ,well this is as good and do read eye of the needle,similar and wonderful! Happy Reading

In the later part of the book monologues by the characters are very lengthy and unnecessary. When Wolffe is travelling in train with the child and lady.

You are looking for a historically correct depiction of the battle between Allied and German intelligence before allied victory at El Alamein? Then don't read this book. You are looking for completely invented adventures of a brave English intelligence major with no relation to historical fact whatsoever? Then don't read this book either. But if you fancy what Ken Follett does best, namely just scrape over the surface of (well researched) historical events, recreate the atmosphere of those times, drop you in the middle of the conflict between Nazi aggression, English imperialism and Egyptian nationalism - then you can't pick up a better book. And you won't be able to put it down.

A classic Ken Follett novel. Easy to read, grabs you at the beginning and carries you along effortlessly. World War 11, set in Cairo, this spy novel is relevant today. It is one of his older novels but still very good. Recommend.

Ken Follett est vraiment un écrivain hors pair. Ce nouvel ouvrage qui décrit avec force des moments historiques n’omet pas pour autant la richesse et la fine psychologie des différents personnages qui volent la vedette aux évènements hyper importants qu’ils sont en train de vivre. Le suspens est de plus en plus haletant et l’on souffre autant que les protagonistes en se demandant s’ils vont réussir à s’en sortir. J’ai beaucoup aimé aussi les changements de style quand l’auteur se met dans la peau de chacun des personnages et transcrit ce qu’ils sont en train de penser. C’est encore un livre qui ne s’oublie pas facilement.

I loved this book so much. I love the way the author writes and keeps you on your toes. I love the pace, the bravery and excitement and how it’s good versus evil! The author is a Master of his trade!

Good read