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  • The Key to Rebecca

  • Written by: Ken Follett
  • Narrated by: Tim Downie
  • Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (64 ratings)

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The Key to Rebecca

Written by: Ken Follett
Narrated by: Tim Downie
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Publisher's Summary

Ken Follett’s The Key to Rebecca took fans and critics by storm when first published 40 years ago. Today, it remains one of the best espionage novels ever written.

A brilliant and ruthless Nazi master agent is on the loose in Cairo. His mission is to send Rommel’s advancing army the secrets that will unlock the city’s doors. In all of Cairo, only two people can stop him. One is a down-on-his-luck English officer no one will listen to. The other is a vulnerable young Jewish girl....

©1980 Ken Follett (P)2021 Penguin Audio

What the critics say

"A top-flight adventure thriller . . . violence, intrigue, and exotic passions. . . . A vivid page-turner." (The Washington Post)

“Brilliant . . . breathless high adventure.” (Time)

“Magnificent . . . pulse-racing . . . the runaway hit of the year.” (People)

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I did indeed enjoy this book,first time reading a ken follet novel but won’t be my last.it was exciting and held interest right to the end, I like his style of writing and will get another book

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Great story

Fictional history with a twist, great author spellbinding story well worth the time to listen

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Nearly Typical Follet

I’ve been reading his work for years. This one was very good... but...while I like a bit of romance with my thrillers these sex scenes seemed a bit gratuitous and slightly jarring. Rather than move the story along or provide character development they were simply annoying.

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Great story

Fantastic Follett as usual with a great narration. Tim Downie has a wonderful variation with his voice that works well with all characters in the story.

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