Ken Follett, author of Eye of the Needle, discusses his spy thriller which centers around the imaginary last flight in 1939 of one of the Pan American Clippers which ferried passengers across the Atlantic in luxury. These planes crossed the Atlantic in thirty hours, making three stops. In his book, Follett traces the flight which starts in Southampton Enlgand and ends in New York City. He describes the interaction of the diverse characters, set in a world poised for war.|NIGHT OVER WATER / Ken Follett| interviewed by Pearl Skotnes. - SERIES: All about books| no. 8 - Ken Follett, author of Eye of the Needle, discusses his spy thriller which centers around the imaginary last flight in 1939 of one of the Pan American Clippers which ferried passengers across the Atlantic in luxury. These planes crossed the Atlantic in thirty hours, making three stops. In his book, Follett traces the flight which starts in Southampton Enlgand and ends in New York City. He describes the interaction of the diverse characters, set in a world poised for war. - BROADCAST: KPFK, 5 Oct. 1991.
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