Night Over Water
E401399
Night Over Water is a historical thriller novel by Ken Follett set aboard a transatlantic flying boat on the eve of World War II, intertwining suspense, espionage, and personal drama among its diverse passengers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Night Over Water canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3949385 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Night Over Water Context triple: [Ken Follett, notableWork, Night Over Water]
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A.
Spirit on the Water
"Spirit on the Water" is a reflective, blues-inflected song by Bob Dylan from his 2006 album *Modern Times*, noted for its laid-back groove and lyrical blend of romance, humor, and spiritual allusion.
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B.
Bluewater
Bluewater is a large out-of-town shopping and leisure centre located in Kent, England.
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C.
Like the Sea
"Like the Sea" is a soulful R&B ballad by Alicia Keys from her album "The Element of Freedom," noted for its serene, metaphor-rich lyrics and gentle, flowing melody.
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D.
Sea Breeze
Sea Breeze is a classic vodka-based cocktail typically made with cranberry and grapefruit juices, known for its light, refreshing taste.
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E.
Deep Water
"Deep Water" is a soulful, introspective song by British singer Seal from his self-titled debut album, blending atmospheric production with emotive vocals.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Night Over Water Target entity description: Night Over Water is a historical thriller novel by Ken Follett set aboard a transatlantic flying boat on the eve of World War II, intertwining suspense, espionage, and personal drama among its diverse passengers.
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A.
Spirit on the Water
"Spirit on the Water" is a reflective, blues-inflected song by Bob Dylan from his 2006 album *Modern Times*, noted for its laid-back groove and lyrical blend of romance, humor, and spiritual allusion.
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B.
Bluewater
Bluewater is a large out-of-town shopping and leisure centre located in Kent, England.
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C.
Like the Sea
"Like the Sea" is a soulful R&B ballad by Alicia Keys from her album "The Element of Freedom," noted for its serene, metaphor-rich lyrics and gentle, flowing melody.
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D.
Sea Breeze
Sea Breeze is a classic vodka-based cocktail typically made with cranberry and grapefruit juices, known for its light, refreshing taste.
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E.
Deep Water
"Deep Water" is a soulful, introspective song by British singer Seal from his self-titled debut album, blending atmospheric production with emotive vocals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical thriller novel
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novel ⓘ |
| aircraftModelInStory | Boeing 314 Clipper ⓘ |
| author | Ken Follett ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre |
historical fiction
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spy fiction ⓘ thriller ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Carl Hartmann
ⓘ
Diana ⓘ Ellen ⓘ Frank Gordon ⓘ Harry Marks ⓘ Lord Oxenford ⓘ Mabel Gordon ⓘ Mark Alder ⓘ Pastor Hartmann ⓘ |
| hasCharacterType |
aristocrats
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businessmen ⓘ criminals ⓘ refugees ⓘ spies ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
closed-circle setting
ⓘ
race against time ⓘ secrets revealed in transit ⓘ |
| hasPageCountApprox | 400–500 pages ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
betrayal
ⓘ
class conflict ⓘ espionage ⓘ impending war ⓘ loyalty ⓘ personal drama ⓘ political intrigue ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainVehicleType | flying boat ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed depiction of transatlantic flying boat travel
ⓘ
ensemble cast of passengers ⓘ |
| originalPublisher |
Macmillan
ⓘ
linked to:
Macmillan Publishers
William Morrow and Company ⓘ |
| partOf | Ken Follett bibliography ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1991 ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
England
ⓘ
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
transatlantic flying boat ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | eve of World War II ⓘ |
| settingYear | 1939 ⓘ |
| timeSpanOfMainAction | single transatlantic flight ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Night Over Water Description of subject: Night Over Water is a historical thriller novel by Ken Follett set aboard a transatlantic flying boat on the eve of World War II, intertwining suspense, espionage, and personal drama among its diverse passengers.
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