Edge of Eternity

John Lee's dramatic narration of Follett's (Winter of the World) trilogy conclusion is rich with accents that bring the American, British, Russian, Cuban, and German figures to life. Follett's characters are an all-too-human blend of youthful idealism and self-indulgence who cope with civil rights struggles; the Cuban Missile Crisis; the JFK, RFK, and MLK assassinations; the Berlin Wall; the Summer of Love; Watergate; and Glasnost. George Jakes is a biracial lawyer who is going on a Freedom Ride as the novel opens. He meets Maria along the way. Jasper Murray is determined to become a reporter and achieves more than he realizes. Dave Williams and Walli Franck are thrown together by the pop music scene. Rebecca Hoffmann escapes with her lover over the Berlin Wall but pays a high price. Tanya Dvorkin and twin brother Dimka navigate the treacherous shoals of Kremlin politics.