As always with Ken Follett, one is captivated and prisoner of history. In hard out, one is struck by the drama will play out and we want to shout Maddox agent what will happen and where terrorists will strike. It is always so close to the actors, whatever their side and we unconsciously empathize with them and we must reason not to be seduced by the dangerous Ricky Granger. An excellent thriller of the author at the height of the third twin or Night of living dangerously although obviously we do not reach the tops of the Pillars of the Earth, but it is still difficult to achieve.
