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Book cover of Eye of the Needle
Eye of the NeedleKen Follett

Characters in Eye of the Needle

6 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Lucy Rose

    A young wife living on Storm Island whose life is upended by a stranger washed up on its shore.

Antagonists

  • Henry Faber

    A German agent in Britain, nicknamed Die Nadel for his stiletto, whose cover is hard to break.

Supporting characters

  • David Rose

    Lucy's husband, a young RAF fighter pilot whose service shapes their life on the island.

  • Percival Godliman

    A history professor recruited into MI5 who leads the hunt for the spy.

  • Frederick Bloggs

    A Scotland Yard policeman seconded to MI5 to track the agent across Britain.

  • Billy Parkin

    A young soldier whose chance connection to the investigation helps the hunters.