Thriller · Historical
The Eagle Has Landed
Bestseller: about 50 million copies (estimate)In 1943, German paratroopers are sent to a quiet English village on a daring mission to kidnap Winston Churchill. The book follows the planners, the soldiers and the villagers who stand in their way.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1975
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 516
- Format
- Book 1 of 4 in Liam Devlin
Read this if you like a Second World War thriller with a believable what-if plot and a plot-driven pace.
Skip this if you want an anti-war novel or a book with morally clear sides.
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- What is The Eagle Has Landed about?
- In 1943, German paratroopers are sent to a quiet English village on a daring mission to kidnap Winston Churchill. The book follows the planners, the soldiers and the villagers who stand in their way.
- Who should read The Eagle Has Landed?
- Read it if you like a Second World War thriller with a believable what-if plot and a plot-driven pace. Skip it if you want an anti-war novel or a book with morally clear sides.
- How long and how fast is The Eagle Has Landed?
- It is a fast-paced, medium read of about 516 pages, first published in 1975.
- Does The Eagle Has Landed have content warnings?
- Content we flag: War, Violence, Death.
- Can I borrow The Eagle Has Landed for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Eagle Has Landed; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Eagle Has Landed?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Day of the Jackal, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, For Whom the Bell Tolls.
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