#13 in Spy & espionage
Jackdaws
- 506
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
- Corine Literature Prize
- Audie Awards
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Our view
“Jackdaws” is a brisk, entertaining Second World War spy thriller from Ken Follett. Some readers single out its well-rounded characters and its feel for the period; others find the hero and villain a little far-fetched and the tone at times naive. Across more than five hundred pages, it offers wartime history through the lens of espionage.
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About the book
Jackdaws is a World War II spy thriller written by British novelist Ken Follett. It was published in hardcover format in 2001 by Dutton Books, then reissued as a paperback book by Signet Books in 2002. An audiobook narrated by Kate Reading was released in August 2002.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.9 across 58 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 28% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Spy & espionage average of 7.6. That is how 7.6 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 58 | 100% |
Frequently asked
How long is Jackdaws?
It has 506 pages — longer than 77% of the ranked books in Spy & espionage.
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