The Key to Rebecca

About the book

Set in North Africa during the summer of 1942, this story takes place during Rommel's campaign against the British. The focus is on Alex Wolff, a skilled spy, who embarks on a journey across the Sahara and sneaks into the streets of wartime Cairo. Meanwhile, Major Vandam, a British officer, is determined to track down Wolff and eliminate him.

Wolff's mission is to steal British military plans and deliver them to Rommel, using a code hidden within the pages of Daphne du Maurier's novel Rebecca. As Rommel's forces advance towards victory, Vandam gets closer to Wolff and the crucial code. The narrative is filled with thrilling chase scenes, including a suspenseful motorcycle chase through the darkened streets of Cairo, a deadly knife fight, and a tense race against time aboard a speeding train.

Follett masterfully builds tension and suspense throughout the story, culminating in a dramatic confrontation between the two adversaries in the heart of the desert.