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 PrisonAs 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 RescueThis 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 EscapeBreaking 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 . . .