# On Wings of Eagles by Ken Follett (Paperback)

**_On Wings of Eagles_ is the thrilling novel based on the incredible real-life rescue of two Americans by a Green Beret colonel and a group of corporate executives from revolutionary Iran, from number one bestseller Ken Follett.**  
  
**A Terrifying Prison**  
As Iran descends into revolution, two Americans get caught up in the upheaval. They are captured and held in a heavily guarded fortress. Their situation is desperate, with the US government refusing to get them out. But all hope is not lost . . .  
  
**A Daring Rescue**  
This is the fictionalised real-life story of a Green Beret colonel, who came out of retirement to lead a secret raid; the computer executives, shaped into a crack commando team; and the Texas industrialist, Ross Perot, who would not abandon two Americans in an Iranian jail.  
  
**A Dangerous Escape**  
Breaking the prisoners out is only the beginning of the mission. In order to get to the safety of the Turkish border, they must make a treacherous overland journey whilst avoiding an enemy that is closing in . . .

## Details

- **Price:** 9.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** Pan Macmillan
- **Tags:** All, thrillers

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> Updated: 2026-09-12