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On Wings of Eagles is the thrilling novel based on the incredible real-life rescue of two Americans by a Green Beret colonel and a group of corporate executives from revolutionary Iran, from number one bestseller Ken Follett. A Terrifying Prison
As Iran descends into revolution, two Americans get caught up in the upheaval. They are captured and held in a heavily guarded fortress. Their situation is desperate, with the US government refusing to get them out. But all hope is not lost . . . A Daring Rescue
This is the real-life story of a Green Beret colonel, who came out of retirement to lead a secret raid; the computer executives, shaped into a crack commando team; and the Texas industrialist, Ross Perot, who would not abandon two Americans in an Iranian jail. A Dangerous Escape
Breaking the prisoners out is only the beginning of the mission. In order to get to the safety of the Turkish border, they must make a treacherous overland journey whilst avoiding an enemy that is closing in . . . **

Review

"A superb edge-of-the-seat true story." — *USA Today*

"Ken Follett has combined the best of his journalistic skills and his flair for crackling fiction into a nonfiction work that's sure to be read. . . . This is one time when the mad dogs of the world were soundly defeated by the indomitable Yankee spirit and derring-do. . . . On Wings of Eagles soars." — * The Kansas City Star

"Superb. . . . Ken Follett's fans may be reluctant to see him return to fiction." — The New York Times Book Review

"A remarkable adventure." — * *Los Angeles Times*

"Follett at his most spellbinding." — * Boston Herald*

"A gripping thriller." — * Newsday*

"An extraordinary story . . . gripping." — * Business Week*

"Impressive suspense and excitement." — * Publishers Weekly*

"A first-rate bestseller . . . stirring, provocative, as meticulously detailed and as thrilling as Follett's fictional creations." — * The Houston Post*

"Excellent. . . . Fifteen American executives led by a feisty ex-Army colonel on a hair-raising mission. . . . No Hollywood scriptwriter could match this adventure." — * The Cincinnati Enquirer*

"Rich in atmosphere, character, and dialogue. . . . Follett is a pro's pro. . . . If this is not a major motion picture, somebody should kick Hollywood back to life." — * New York Daily News*

From the Paperback edition.

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