Ken Follett Books

The #1 New York Times bestselling historical epic, the Century Trilogy, now in one deluxe boxed set. Ken Follett follows the fortunes of five international families--American, German, Russian, English, and Welsh--as they make their way through the 20th century. The boxed set includes all three volumes: Fall of Giants, Winter of the World, and Edge of Eternity. [Follett] is a commanding storyteller who has taken on an impossibly large task and accomplished it with passion, intelligence, and skill. --The Washington Post Follett is masterly in conveying so much drama and historical information so vividly . . . grippingly told. --The New York Times Book Review Look out for Ken's newest book, A Column of Fire, available now.

Spellbinding and mesmerizing, Ken Follett's classic masterpiece is beloved throughout the world. In medieval England a resourceful monk strives to build the world's greatest Gothic cathedral.

Five linked families live out their destinies as the world is shaken by tyranny and war in the mid-twentieth century

From master storyteller Ken Follett, The Evening and the Morning is a historical epic that ends where The Pillars of the Earth begins.A Time of ConflictIt is 997 CE, the end of the Dark Ages. The king’s grip on the country is fragile and chaos reigns. A young boat builder dreams of a better future after a devastating Viking raid shatters the life he hoped for.Lives IntertwinedA Norman noblewoman follows her husband to a new land only to find her life there shockingly different; and a capable monk at Shiring Abbey has a vision of transforming his humble home into a centre of learning admired throughout Europe.The Dawn of a New AgeNow, with England at the dawn of the Middle Ages, these three people will each come into dangerous conflict with a ruthless bishop, who will do anything to increase his wealth and power, in an epic tale of ambition, rivalry, love and hate.Thirty years ago we were introduced to Kingsbridge in The Pillars of the Earth, and now in this prequel international bestseller Ken Follett will take us on a journey into a rich past, which will end where his masterpiece begins.

Praise for Fall of Giants Follett is masterly in conveying so much drama and historical information so vividly . . . grippingly told. -The New York Times Book Review Follett conjures the winds of war. -The Washington Post A good read. . . . It's a book that will suck you in, consume you for days or weeks . . . then let you out the other side both entertained and educated. That's quite the feat. -USA Today Grand in scope, scale, and story. -The Associated Press Follett entwines fiction and factual events well. . . . This is a dark novel, motivated by an unsparing view of human nature and a clear-eyed scrutiny of an ideal peace. It is not the least of Follett's feats that the reader finishes this near thousand-page book intrigued and wanting more. -Chicago Sun-Times Fascinating, in a big way. -St. Louis Post-Dispatch Fall of Giants is a book for you to savor, one in which you can lose yourself for hours on end. It is a big book that tells a big story, but it is one you will not want to end. -The Huffington Post Follett once again creates a world at once familiar and fantastic. . . . A guiltless pleasure, the book is impossible to put down. . . . Empires fall. Heroes rise. Love conquers. After going through a war with these characters, you're left hoping that Follett gets moving with the next giant installment. -Time Out New York A suspenseful epic. -The Seattle Times Tantalizing. -Newsday

From the master of epic fiction comes the deeply human story of one of the world's greatest mysteries: the building of Stonehenge. A FLINT MINER WITH A GIFT Seft, a talented flint miner, walks the Great Plain in the high summer heat, to witness the rituals that signal the start of a new year. He is there to trade his stone at the Midsummer Rite, and to find Neen, the girl he loves. Her family lives in prosperity and offers Seft an escape from his brutish father and brothers, within their herder community. A PRIESTESS WHO BELIEVES THE IMPOSSIBLE Joia, Neen's sister, is a priestess with a vision and an unmatched ability to lead. As a child, she watches the Midsummer ceremony, enthralled, and dreams of a miraculous new monument, raised from the biggest stones in the world. But trouble is brewing among the hills and woodlands of the Great Plain. A MONUMENT THAT WILL DEFINE A CIVILISATION Joia's vision of a great stone circle, assembled by the divided tribes of the Plain, will inspire Seft and become their life's work. But as drought ravages the earth, mistrust grows between the herders, farmers and woodlanders - and an act of savage violence leads to open warfare . . . Truly ambitious in scope, Circle of Days invites you to join master storyteller Ken Follett in exploring one of the greatest mysteries of our age: Stonehenge.

Murder, intrigue, plague and pestilence in the stunning sequel to the international bestseller PILLARS OF THE EARTH

In 1558, Kingsbridge Cathedral witnesses a city divided by religious conflict as England's power shifts between Catholics and Protestants. Amidst this turmoil, Ned Willard aspires to marry Margery Fitzgerald, but their love is tested when they find themselves on opposing sides of the conflict. Ned joins Princess Elizabeth's service, and when she ascends to the throne, England faces hostility from all of Europe. Determined to protect her reign, Elizabeth establishes the first secret service to thwart assassination plots and invasions. Over the next fifty years, Ned and Margery's love appears doomed as extremism leads to violence across the continent. Elizabeth's commitment to her principles is upheld by a small group of spies and agents who navigate the treacherous landscape. The true conflict lies not in the rival religions but between those who champion tolerance and those who impose their beliefs by force. Set against a backdrop of revolutionary change, this narrative is one of Ken Follett's most ambitious works, captivating both long-time fans and newcomers alike.

Lie Down with Ellis, the American. Jean-Pierre, the Frenchman. They were two men on opposite sides of the cold war, with a woman torn between them. Together, they formed a triangle of passion and deception, racing from terrorist bombs in Paris to the violence and intrigue of Afghanistan - to the moment of truth and deadly decision for all of them... Eye of the One enemy spy knows the secret of the Allies' greatest deception, a brilliant aristocrat and ruthless assassin - code "The Needle" - who holds the key to the ultimate Nazi victory. Only one person stands in his a lonely Englishwoman on an isolated island, who is coming to love the killer who has mysteriously entered her life. Ken Follett's unsurpassed and unforgettable masterwork of suspense, intrigue, and dangerous machinations of the human heart. EGYPT -- where, hidden deep in the desert, a top-secret project to build a nuclear plant that will give the Arabs the bomb nears completion... ISRAEL -- where the Mossad's top agent, Nat Dickstein, is given an impossible to find and steal 200 tons of uranium without any other nation discovering the theft... RUSSIA -- where top KGB officials have decided to tip the atomic balance in Egypt's favor...

In 'Eye of the Needle', Henry Faber must steal the Allies' plans for D-Day and deliver them to Germany. He undertakes the task with relish, until he encounters Storm Island and a woman named Lucy. 'Whiteout' finds Toni Gallo and Stanley Oxenford on the trail of a stolen vaccine. But, trapped in a snowstorm, emotional sparks begin to fly.

A thriller featuring Henry Faber, Germany's most feared deep-cover agent whose task is to discover the Allies' plans for D-Day and to get them to Germany at all costs, but he has reckoned without Storm Island and a woman called Lucy. From the author of THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH.

Taking the reader straight into the heart of late 18th century Europe and the Industrial and French Revolutions, the fifth novel in the ground-breaking Kingsbridge series, The Armour of Light, is No. 1 international bestseller Ken Follett's most ambitious novel to date. Epic, addictive and page-turning fiction at its very best.[Bokinfo]

In 1866, tragedy strikes the prestigious Windfield School when a young student drowns under mysterious circumstances. This incident sets off a chain of treachery that spans three decades, intertwining the lives of many. The narrative unfolds across London’s elite, from exclusive men’s clubs and brothels to opulent ballrooms and the corridors of financial power. A single family's legacy is shattered by the greed and shocking truths surrounding the boy’s death, threatening the very dreams of a nation. Praise highlights the book as a gripping thriller filled with political and romantic intrigues, cold-blooded murder, and financial crises. Critics describe it as a "terrific page-turner" and "breathlessly plotted," emphasizing its relentless suspense and complex characters. The story promises to captivate readers with its rich, thrilling narrative and masterful plotting, reminiscent of the author's previous works. It’s noted for its engaging portrayal of greed and retribution, ensuring that readers will be unable to put it down. With broad, realistic characterizations and a compelling plot, this tale is set to attract both fans of historical thrillers and new readers alike.

May 1944 - The French Resistance have a daring plan to disrupt the Nazi war effort during the Second World War.

More than a thriller, a gripping high stakes human drama with a chilling 'What If' premise from master storyteller Ken Follett.

Paperback - Two novels in one by Ken Follett A Place Called Freedom - Born into separate worlds, Mack and Lizzie are thrown together when Mack becomes an enemy of the state and is forced to flee his homeland. Lizzie aids his escape, and it is not long before passions rage in the old world as well as the new. The Modigliani Scandal - Is Modigliani's missing masterpiece a priceless lost treasure or a chillingly dangerous game. Up and coming artist Peter Usher has still to make even a modest mark on the London art scene, but he soon finds himself caught up in a race to uncover the shadowy figures behind a breathtaking scam.

His name was Feliks.  He came to London to commit a murder that would change history.  A master manipulator, he had many weapons at his command, but against him were ranged the whole of the English police, a brilliant and powerful lord, and the young Winston Churchill himself.  These odds would have stopped any man in the world-except the man from St. Petersburg...

When Rebecca Hoffmann, a teacher in East Germany, finds herself pursued by the secret police, she discovers that she has been living a lie. Her younger brother, Walli, longs to escape across the Berlin Wall to Britain to become part of the burgeoning music scene. In the United States, George Jakes, a bright young lawyer in the Kennedy administration, is a fierce supporter of the Civil Rights movement -- as is the woman he is in love with, Verena, who works for Martin Luther King, Jr. Boarding a Greyhound bus in Washington to protest against segregation, they begin a fateful journey together. Russian activist, Tania Dvorkin, narrowly evades capture for producing an illegal news sheet. Her actions are made all the more perilous as her brother, Dimka, is a rising star in the heart of the Communist Party in the Kremlin.

From bestselling author Ken Follett, a techno-thriller tackling the nature vs nurture debate in chilling circumstances.

In a brutal world, charismatic rebel miner Mack McAsh - a slave by birth - is a man with the courage to stand up for what is right, and the strength to stick by his beliefs. Independent, rebellious Lizzie Hallim, meanwhile, is engaged to Jay Jamisson, the ruthless landlord's son and heir to an exploitative business empire. Born into separate worlds, Mack and Lizzie are thrown together when Mack becomes an enemy of the state and is forced to flee his homeland. Lizzie aids his escape, and it is not long before passions rage in the old world as well as the new . . . Set in an era of turbulent social changes, "A Place Called Freedom" is a magnificent novel from the undisputed master of suspense and drama, Ken Follett. 'A compulsive, sweeping adventure' "Today " 'Gripping historical narrative' "San Francisco Chronicle "

Ken Follett and the intrigue of World War II-"a winning formula" ("Entertainment Weekly") if ever there was one. With his riveting prose and unerring instinct for suspense, the #1 "New York Times" bestselling author takes to the skies over Europe, where a young Danish man-equipped with only an old derelict Hornet Moth biplane at his disposal-will change the course of the war...

"A nonfiction book exploring the history, cultural significance, and meaning of the Notre Dame cathedral, based on a 9,000 word essay that the author wrote"--

Research scientist Jeannie Ferrami is deeply immersed in the study of twins and the genetics of aggression. She has created advanced software to identify identical twins reared apart, but her groundbreaking work faces a challenge when identical twins are discovered, born weeks apart to different mothers. Complications arise when Jeannie's research assistant, Lisa, is raped, and law student Steve Logan, a subject in Jeannie's study, is implicated in a police lineup. Despite Logan's genetic tests showing no violent tendencies, Jeannie uncovers a shocking truth: he has a criminal twin brother in prison. Convinced of Steve's innocence, Jeannie’s judgment is complicated by her growing feelings for him. Meanwhile, her arrogant boss, Berrington Jones, a prominent figure in biotechnical engineering, sees Jeannie's research as a threat to his lucrative plans to sell their company, Genetco. He orchestrates her dismissal, leaving Jeannie confused and vulnerable. As she investigates further, she is violently attacked by another twin resembling Steve. Determined to protect her research and uncover the truth behind the attacks, Jeannie must confront the lengths to which Jones and his partners will go to undermine her work.

From the bestselling author comes a thriller that deals with one of the most ruthlessly contested arenas of the Cold War, where each second brings destruction closer...

September 1939. England is at war with Nazi Germany. In Southampton, the world’s most luxurious airliner—the legendary Pan Am clipper—takes off for its final flight to neutral America. Aboard are the cream of society and the dregs of humanity, all fleeing the war for reasons of their own…shadowed by a danger they do not know exists…and heading straight into a storm of violence, intrigue, and betrayal…

Ken Follett’s The Key to Rebecca took readers and critics by storm when first published forty years ago. Today, it remains one of the best espionage novels ever written. A brilliant and ruthless Nazi master agent is on the loose in Cairo. His mission is to send Rommel’s advancing army the secrets that will unlock the city’s doors. In all of Cairo, only two people can stop him. One is a down-on-his-luck English officer no one will listen to. The other is a vulnerable young Jewish girl. . . .

The world's balance of power is about to shift dangerously as the ultimate weapon nears completion in a secret facility in the heart of the desert. Across the globe, operatives from the great nations set a deadly game in motion, covertly maneuvering pawns and kings to achieve a frightening advantage-while terrorists and their hunters prepare for the contest's final bloody moves. And one man-a razor-sharp master of disguise, deceit, and triple-cross-must somehow do the impossible: steal 200 tons of uranium without any of the other players discovering the theft. The clock is ticking. And the price of failure is Apocalypse.

On Wings of Eagles is the thrilling story of a daring rescue mission during the Iranian Revolution, from the master of suspense, Ken Follett.

A romantic thriller with twisting suspense from the bestselling author of The Pillars of the Earth.

Terrorists working to stop the building of a power plant threaten to trigger an earthquake on California's coast line. An FBI expert warns that the individual behind the threat is sane, capable and serious. If he causes the earthquake millions of lives will be at risk.

Success came easily to Chad Carstairs. Then, without warning evil invaded his pleasure-filled life... a chilling evil that sent him racing from an elegant English country estate to the sleazy clubs of London's West End, from the drug-ridden streets of Marseilles to a farmhouse on the desolate coast of Wales. Driven by revenge, he was a man willing to risk his fortune, his future, even his life in a desperate gambit to outwit the world's deadliest organization at its own game and finger the powerful men behind... The Big Needle.

Three seemingly unrelated events occur on a single morning in London. An MP wakes up after spending the night with a beautiful young woman. A tycoon meets a leading Bank of England official for breakfast. And an underworld gang boss briefs his crew.Nothing so far to keep the tabloid editors awake. Until ambitious young reporter Kevin Hart uncovers his first promising link . . .What he begins to uncover is conspiracy; conspiracy to defraud, whatever the human cost. On one unforgettable day in the capital, fortunes will be destroyed and ideals will be shattered by the discovery that the whole truth is too dangerous to print.

La 4ème de couverture indique : Rumour of a lost masterpiece by the great artist Modigliani sends an art history Ph.D student, a detective, an up-and-coming young artist and London art gallery owners chasing the missing canvas from Paris and London all the way to Rimini. Will any of them succeed in this treasure hunt?

A gripping novel about a scandalous conspiracy between high finance and underworld villains from Ken Follett, the bestselling author of The Pillars of the Earth.

Dans l'Angleterre du XIIe siècle ravagée par la guerre et la famine, des êtres luttent chacun à leur manière pour s'assurer le pouvoir, la gloire, la sainteté, l'amour, ou simplement de quoi survivre. Cette saga est unanimement considérée comme l'œuvre majeure de Ken Follett, qui nous offre ici une fresque monumentale dont l'intrigue aux rebonds incessants s'appuie sur un extraordinaire travail d'historien. Promené de pendaisons en meurtres, des forêts anglaises au cœur de l'Andalousie, de Tours à Saint-Denis, le lecteur se trouve irrémédiablement happé par le tourbillon d'une superbe épopée romanesque dont il aimerait qu'elle n'ait pas de fin.

En plena Edad Media, en un tiempo de conflictos, la construcción de una magnífica catedral revoluciona la vida de Kingsbridge, una pequeña ciudad de Inglaterra. En torno a ella, confluyen las historias de diversos personajes: Tom, el maestro constructor; Aliena, la doncella; Philip, el prior de Kingsbridge; Jack, el artista de la piedra; Ellen, la mujer del bosque... El deseo por llegar lo más cerca de Dios, el de venganza, o la simple sed de poder son los motores que les llevarán a recorrer una larga senda plagada de intrigas y aventuras, en la que el amor y la muerte se entrecruzan constantemente.

Der Mann aus St. Petersburg / Die Linden von Lautenbach / Der verratene Himmel / Der Berg der Fische

Ken Folletts erster Kingsbridge-Roman, DIE SÄULEN DER ERDE , erscheint nun als stimmungsvolle Graphic Novel, gestaltet von Didier Alcante und Steven Dupré. Erleben Sie die Anfänge der Geschichte von Tom Builder und seiner Familie auf ihrem Weg zur Errichtung einer einzigartigen Kathedrale.

Reader's Digest: Die Nadel / Ken Follett -- Ein Nordlicht / Jacques Floch-Ribas -- Der tödliche Biss / John Godey -- Kudenow, oder, An fremden Wassern weinen / Arno Surminski.

Der Schlüssel zu Rebecca/Vogelfrei - bk367; Bastei Lübbe Verlag; Ken Follett/Douglas Terman; pocket_book; 1988

England 1123-1173, eine Zeit blutiger Auseinandersetzungen zwischen Krone und Adel, Klerus und Volk. Der junge Prior Philip träumt von einem Zeichen des Friedens, von einer gotischen Kathedrale. Doch bis der kühne Traum Wirklichkeit geworden ist und in Kingsbridge das großartige Gotteshaus endlich emporragt, müssen der Klosterherr, sein Baumeister Tom und die Grafentochter Aliena sich in einem Kampf auf Leben und Tod gegen ihre Widersacher behaupten.

Reader's Digest Im Schatten Der Gotter; Funf Minuten Verspatung; Mutter Macht Geschichten; Zerreissprobe

Sommer 1942: Rommels Armee rückt auf Kairo vor. Die Strategie des Wüstenfuchses scheint unschlagbar. Seine Geheimwaffe: der Meisterspion Wolff in Kairo. Wolffs Auftrag: Die Pläne der Engländer auszukundschaften und sie Rommel verschlüsselt zu übermitteln. Als Schlüssel dient ihm Daphne du Mauriers weltberühmter Roman "Rebecca". Doch die andere Seite ist nicht untätig. Während die deutschen Truppen unaufhaltsam vorstoßen, beginnt in den nächtlichen Straßen Kairos eine tödliche Verfolgungsjagd.

Il libro è una ricostruzione delle vicende connesse con la grande rapina di Nizza, portata a termine ai danni della filiale nizzarda della banca Société Générale da una banda di malviventi capeggiati da Albert Spaggiari. La "grande rapina" fu definita tale per l'ammontare del maltolto (circa cento milioni di franchi dell'epoca) e per le modalità, dal momento che i ladri penetrarono nel caveau della banca tramite una galleria scavata a partire da alcuni cunicoli fognari cittadini.

Aus dem Englischen von Panske, Günter ; Rost, Christel ; Conrad, Gabrie Mit Ktn. 811 S.

Samen met drie bekende Franse journalisten vertelt Follett het ware verhaal van de grootste bankroof aller tijden: de inbraak - via de rioolbuizen - in de Société Generale te Nice, die de internationale groep bankrovers, onder leiding van de mysterieuze ex-huurling Albert Spaggiare, meer dan 30 miljoen gulden opleverde.

Drie kinderen, die in de vakantie bij hun oom op een boerderij logeren, komen voor een vreemde verrassing te staan: hij stuurt hen de ruimte in!

Mick Williams, giovane investigatore in erba, è molto interessato alle imprese di una banda di audaci quanto inafferrabili rapinatori di banche. Quello che certo non immagina è che ben presto la sua strada si incrocerà con la loro. Il suo amico Izzy, infatti, gli insegna come entrare di nascosto negli studi cinematografici Kellerman, da tempo in disuso e in attesa di venir demoliti per far posto a un grande albergo. E' un luogo che custodisce troppi segreti, e tra i tanti misteri ce n'è uno che riguarda proprio la banda di rapinatori, che sembra capace di far perdere le proprie tracce come per magia. Quando però i due ragazzi se ne rendono conto, è troppo tardi: ormai sono nei guai fino al collo.