Eye of the Needle | Characters
Accurate characterization is Follett's writing forte, and Henry Faber, "The Needle" is a fine example of Follett's craft. Faber, the central character of Eye of the Needle, is portrayed by Follett as a resourceful and loyal German spy, stationed in London during World War II to collect and transmit Allied defense information to his homeland. His code name "Die Nadel" originates from his customary weapon, a long, needle-thin stiletto, which is frequently used on those who dare threaten his mission.
Follett could easily have depicted Faber as a flat, malicious killer, but as...
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