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The Key to Rebecca

by Ken Follett

Published: 2003-02-04
Paperback : 352 pages

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Introduction

Ken Follett’s The Key to Rebecca took readers and critics by storm when first published more than twenty years ago. Today, it remains one of the best espionage novels ever written. Look out for Ken's newest book, A Column of Fire, available now.

A brilliant and ruthless Nazi master agent is on the loose in Cairo. His mission is to send Rommel’s advancing army the secrets that will unlock the city’s doors. In all of Cairo, only two people can stop him. One is a down-on-his-luck English officer no one will listen to. The other is a vulnerable young Jewish girl. . . .

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Discuss how the reader is introduced to Alex Wolff. Why does Follett decide to introduce us to the Nazi spy in a way that shows his weaknesses. Did you feel bad for him at all before you discovered he was the villain?

What did you think of Elene's character when you were first introduced to her? Why Follett introduce her to us as a kept woman who purposely avoids meaningful relationships? Did your opinion about her change as you read the novel?

Throughout the novel we are given details about the clashes between British and Egyptians. What does this illuminate about human relations, the relationship between conquerer and conquered, and the relationship between western and middle eastern cultures

by RockinRenee (see profile) 08/10/12

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Serve Bangers and Mash for an entree and Sand for dessert.

by RockinRenee (see profile) 08/10/12

The novel takes place in British occupied Egypt. So I served the classic English dish bangers and mash (a sausage and mashed potato casserole) and Sand for dessert. Sand is basically a vanilla version of dirt. It's a vanilla pudding mousse layered with crushed up vanilla wafers.

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"Key to Rebecca "by Melissa K. (see profile) 09/12/13

"Perfect for a Fun Summer Read"by Nicole A. (see profile) 08/10/12

My book club decided to do some genre reading this summer. This month we decided to go with a spy novel by Ken Follett. I'll admit the book started out a little slow. Before one gets to know the characters... (read more)

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