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"The book's celebration of uncommon courage and unlikely heroes couldn't be better timed...a distaff Dirty Dozen."--People

"With its vivid characters, suspense, patriotism, and examples of supreme bravery, Jackdaws is a fitting tribute to the women of World War II."--Orlando Sentinel

"Compelling reading...great entertainment."--The Baltimore Sun

"A very entertaining, very cinematic thriller about a ragtag, all-female band of British agents, code-named Jackdaws, sent to blow up a key telephone exchange in France on the eve of D-Day...[Jackdaws] promises to be one of Follett's most popular novels ever."--Publishers Weekly

"Cleverly plotted...the characters are sharply drawn and fully realized [and] the pace is rapid-fire."--Minneapolis Star-Tribune

"A sort of distaff dirty (half) dozen. They don't come any tougher, smarter, braver, or, for that matter, deadlier than Major Felicity (call her 'Flick') Clairet. Quintessentially female and sexy as all get out, she kills without compunction if that's the way the mission goes."--Kirkus Reviews

"Carried off with the kind of galvanic skill that was the hallmark of Follett's early books...a memorable, complex heroine."--Publishing News

"For fans of the '60s movie The Dirty Dozen, this could be called The Perfumed Six...It's certainly pleasant to have the main characters be female."--The Buffalo News

"[Follett is] dead on-target...updating that World War II workhorse in which a gang of misfits goes behind Nazi lines to do the impossible...thoroughly entertaining."--Booklist

"Suspenseful, gripping."--New York Post

"Deeply satisfying."--Entertainment Weekly

"Follett delivers one of his most entertaining thrillers."--Denver Post

The book s celebration of uncommon courage and unlikely heroes couldn t be better timed a distaff Dirty Dozen. People

With its vivid characters, suspense, patriotism, and examples of supreme bravery, Jackdaws is a fitting tribute to the women of World War II. Orlando Sentinel

Compelling reading great entertainment. The Baltimore Sun

A very entertaining, very cinematic thriller about a ragtag, all-female band of British agents, code-named Jackdaws, sent to blow up a key telephone exchange in France on the eve of D-Day [Jackdaws] promises to be one of Follett s most popular novels ever. Publishers Weekly

Cleverly plotted the characters are sharply drawn and fully realized [and] the pace is rapid-fire. Minneapolis Star-Tribune

A sort of distaff dirty (half) dozen. They don t come any tougher, smarter, braver, or, for that matter, deadlier than Major Felicity (call her Flick ) Clairet. Quintessentially female and sexy as all get out, she kills without compunction if that s the way the mission goes. Kirkus Reviews

Carried off with the kind of galvanic skill that was the hallmark of Follett s early books a memorable, complex heroine. Publishing News

For fans of the 60s movie The Dirty Dozen, this could be called The Perfumed Six It s certainly pleasant to have the main characters be female. The Buffalo News

[Follett is] dead on-target updating that World War II workhorse in which a gang of misfits goes behind Nazi lines to do the impossible thoroughly entertaining. Booklist

Suspenseful, gripping. New York Post

Deeply satisfying. Entertainment Weekly

Follett delivers one of his most entertaining thrillers. Denver Post

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Praise for"Jackdaws
""The book's celebration of uncommon courage and unlikely heroes couldn't be better timed . . . a distaff "Dirty Dozen."" "People"
"A very entertaining, very cinematic thriller about a ragtag, all-female band of British agents, code-named Jackdaws, sent to blow up a key telephone exchange in France on the eve of D day . . . adventure, romance, derring-do. . . . ["Jackdaws"] promises to be one of Follett's most popular novels ever." "Publishers Weekly"
"Compelling reading . . . great entertainment." "The Baltimore Sun"
"Deeply satisfying." "Entertainment Weekly
""Suspenseful, gripping."" "New York Post
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"With its vivid characters, suspense, patriotism, and examples of supreme bravery, "Jackdaws"is a fitting tribute to the women of World War II." "The Orlando Sentinel
""Cleverly plotted. . . . The characters are sharply drawn and fully realized [and] the pace is rapid-fire." "Minneapolis Star Tribune
""A sort of distaff dirty (half) dozen. They don't come any tougher, smarter, braver, or for that matter, deadlier than Major Felicity (call her 'Flick') Clairet. Quintessentially female and sexy as all get out, she kills without compunction if that's the way the mission goes." "Kirkus Reviews"
"Carried off with the kind of galvanic skill that was the hallmark of Follett's early books . . . a memorable, complex heroine." "Publishing News"
"For fans of the sixties movie"The Dirty Dozen," this could be called"The Perfumed Six." . . . It's certainly pleasant to have the main character be female." "The Buffalo News"
"[Follett] is dead on-target . . . updating that World War II workhorse in which a gang of misfits goes behind Nazi lines to do the impossible . . . thoroughly entertaining." "Booklist"
"Follett delivers one of his most entertaining thrillers."" "The Denver Post"""

Praise forJackdaws
"The book's celebration of uncommon courage and unlikely heroes couldn't be better timed . . . a distaff Dirty Dozen." People
"A very entertaining, very cinematic thriller about a ragtag, all-female band of British agents, code-named Jackdaws, sent to blow up a key telephone exchange in France on the eve of D day . . . adventure, romance, derring-do. . . . [Jackdaws] promises to be one of Follett's most popular novels ever." Publishers Weekly
"Compelling reading . . . great entertainment." The Baltimore Sun
"Deeply satisfying." Entertainment Weekly
"Suspenseful, gripping." New York Post

"With its vivid characters, suspense, patriotism, and examples of supreme bravery, Jackdawsis a fitting tribute to the women of World War II." The Orlando Sentinel
"Cleverly plotted. . . . The characters are sharply drawn and fully realized [and] the pace is rapid-fire." Minneapolis Star Tribune
"A sort of distaff dirty (half) dozen. They don't come any tougher, smarter, braver, or for that matter, deadlier than Major Felicity (call her 'Flick') Clairet. Quintessentially female and sexy as all get out, she kills without compunction if that's the way the mission goes." Kirkus Reviews
"Carried off with the kind of galvanic skill that was the hallmark of Follett's early books . . . a memorable, complex heroine." Publishing News
"For fans of the sixties movieThe Dirty Dozen, this could be calledThe Perfumed Six. . . . It's certainly pleasant to have the main character be female." The Buffalo News
"[Follett] is dead on-target . . . updating that World War II workhorse in which a gang of misfits goes behind Nazi lines to do the impossible . . . thoroughly entertaining." Booklist
"Follett delivers one of his most entertaining thrillers." The Denver Post

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Praise for Jackdaws
"The book's celebration of uncommon courage and unlikely heroes couldn't be better timed . . . a distaff Dirty Dozen." --People
"A very entertaining, very cinematic thriller about a ragtag, all-female band of British agents, code-named Jackdaws, sent to blow up a key telephone exchange in France on the eve of D day . . . adventure, romance, derring-do. . . . [Jackdaws] promises to be one of Follett's most popular novels ever." --Publishers Weekly
"Compelling reading . . . great entertainment." --The Baltimore Sun
"Deeply satisfying." --Entertainment Weekly
"Suspenseful, gripping." --New York Post

"With its vivid characters, suspense, patriotism, and examples of supreme bravery, Jackdaws is a fitting tribute to the women of World War II." --The Orlando Sentinel
"Cleverly plotted. . . . The characters are sharply drawn and fully realized [and] the pace is rapid-fire." --Minneapolis Star Tribune
"A sort of distaff dirty (half) dozen. They don't come any tougher, smarter, braver, or for that matter, deadlier than Major Felicity (call her 'Flick') Clairet. Quintessentially female and sexy as all get out, she kills without compunction if that's the way the mission goes." --Kirkus Reviews
"Carried off with the kind of galvanic skill that was the hallmark of Follett's early books . . . a memorable, complex heroine." --Publishing News
"For fans of the sixties movie The Dirty Dozen, this could be called The Perfumed Six. . . . It's certainly pleasant to have the main character be female." --The Buffalo News
"[Follett] is dead on-target . . . updating that World War II workhorse in which a gang of misfits goes behind Nazi lines to do the impossible . . . thoroughly entertaining." --Booklist
"Follett delivers one of his most entertaining thrillers." --The Denver Post

Praise for Jackdaws
-The book's celebration of uncommon courage and unlikely heroes couldn't be better timed . . . a distaff Dirty Dozen.- --People
-A very entertaining, very cinematic thriller about a ragtag, all-female band of British agents, code-named Jackdaws, sent to blow up a key telephone exchange in France on the eve of D day . . . adventure, romance, derring-do. . . . [Jackdaws] promises to be one of Follett's most popular novels ever.- --Publishers Weekly
-Compelling reading . . . great entertainment.- --The Baltimore Sun
-Deeply satisfying.- --Entertainment Weekly
-Suspenseful, gripping.- --New York Post

-With its vivid characters, suspense, patriotism, and examples of supreme bravery, Jackdaws is a fitting tribute to the women of World War II.- --The Orlando Sentinel
-Cleverly plotted. . . . The characters are sharply drawn and fully realized [and] the pace is rapid-fire.- --Minneapolis Star Tribune
-A sort of distaff dirty (half) dozen. They don't come any tougher, smarter, braver, or for that matter, deadlier than Major Felicity (call her 'Flick') Clairet. Quintessentially female and sexy as all get out, she kills without compunction if that's the way the mission goes.- --Kirkus Reviews
-Carried off with the kind of galvanic skill that was the hallmark of Follett's early books . . . a memorable, complex heroine.- --Publishing News
-For fans of the sixties movie The Dirty Dozen, this could be called The Perfumed Six. . . . It's certainly pleasant to have the main character be female.- --The Buffalo News
-[Follett] is dead on-target . . . updating that World War II workhorse in which a gang of misfits goes behind Nazi lines to do the impossible . . . thoroughly entertaining.- --Booklist
-Follett delivers one of his most entertaining thrillers.- --The Denver Post

Praise for Jackdaws

"The book's celebration of uncommon courage and unlikely heroes couldn't be better timed . . . a distaff Dirty Dozen." --People

"A very entertaining, very cinematic thriller about a ragtag, all-female band of British agents, code-named Jackdaws, sent to blow up a key telephone exchange in France on the eve of D day . . . adventure, romance, derring-do. . . . [Jackdaws] promises to be one of Follett's most popular novels ever." --Publishers Weekly

"Compelling reading . . . great entertainment." --The Baltimore Sun

"Deeply satisfying." --Entertainment Weekly

"Suspenseful, gripping." --New York Post

"With its vivid characters, suspense, patriotism, and examples of supreme bravery, Jackdaws is a fitting tribute to the women of World War II." --The Orlando Sentinel

"Cleverly plotted. . . . The characters are sharply drawn and fully realized [and] the pace is rapid-fire." --Minneapolis Star Tribune

"A sort of distaff dirty (half) dozen. They don't come any tougher, smarter, braver, or for that matter, deadlier than Major Felicity (call her 'Flick') Clairet. Quintessentially female and sexy as all get out, she kills without compunction if that's the way the mission goes." --Kirkus Reviews

"Carried off with the kind of galvanic skill that was the hallmark of Follett's early books . . . a memorable, complex heroine." --Publishing News

"For fans of the sixties movie The Dirty Dozen, this could be called The Perfumed Six. . . . It's certainly pleasant to have the main character be female." --The Buffalo News

"[Follett] is dead on-target . . . updating that World War II workhorse in which a gang of misfits goes behind Nazi lines to do the impossible . . . thoroughly entertaining." --Booklist

"Follett delivers one of his most entertaining thrillers." --The Denver Post

With the Allies preparing for the invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe, Felicity "Flick" Clariet, an agent in the ranks of the British Special Operations Executive, is given the job of destroying German lines of communications, but when her mission goes tragically wrong, she is forced to enlist the aid of an all-woman team, none professionals, to take on the suicidal task. Reprint.