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.

In a time of civil war, famine and religious strife, there rises a magnificent Cathedral in Kingsbridge. Against this backdrop, lives entwine: Tom, the master builder, Aliena, the noblewoman, Philip, the prior of Kingsbridge, Jack, the artist in stone and Ellen, the woman from the forest who casts a curse. At once, this is a sensuous and enduring love story and an epic that shines with the fierce spirit of a passionate age. Librarian's note: See alternate cover edition of ISBN 0451166892 here.

"This book is truly epic. . . . The reader will probably wish there was a thousand more pages." —The Huffington Post Picking up where Fall of Giants, the first novel in the extraordinary Century Trilogy, left off, Winter of the World follows its five interrelated families—American, German, Russian, English, and Welsh—through a time of enormous social, political, and economic turmoil, beginning with the rise of the Third Reich, through the great dramas of World War II, and into the beginning of the long Cold War. Carla von Ulrich, born of German and English parents, finds her life engulfed by the Nazi tide until daring to commit a deed of great courage and heartbreak . . . . American brothers Woody and Chuck Dewar, each with a secret, take separate paths to momentous events, one in Washington, the other in the bloody jungles of the Pacific . . . . English student Lloyd Williams discovers in the crucible of the Spanish Civil War that he must fight Communism just as hard as Fascism . . . . Daisy Peshkov, a driven social climber, cares only for popularity and the fast set until war transforms her life, while her cousin Volodya carves out a position in Soviet intelligence that will affect not only this war but also the war to come.

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.

Follows the fate of five interrelated families - American, German, Russian, English, and Welsh - as they move through the dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the struggle for women's suffrage.

Two centuries after the building of the elaborate Gothic cathedral in Kingsbridge, its prior finds himself at the center of a web of ambition and revenge that places the city at a crossroad of commerce, medicine, and architecture.

Millions of readers have been enthralled by the saga that began in The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End, which now continues with Ken Follett's magnificent, gripping A Column of Fire.A WORLD IN TURMOIL1558, and Europe is in revolt as religious hatred sweeps the continent. Elizabeth Tudor has ascended to the throne but she is not safe in this dangerous new world. There are many who would see her removed, not least Mary Queens of Scots, who lies in wait in Paris. A NEW ORDERElizabeth determines to set up a new secret service: a group of resourceful spies and courageous agents entrusted to keep her safe and in power. As she searches for those who will make the difference, one man stands out.A MAN WHO WOULD DIE FOR HIS QUEENFor Ned Willard the opportunity to serve his queen is God-sent. He cannot stay in Kingsbridge and watch the love of his life marry another, and as fires burn and extremism begins to spark throughout Europe, Ned makes his choice. He will spend his life protecting his monarch from the tyrants who aim to destroy her or die trying . . .

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...

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.

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.

One enemy spy knows the secret to the Allies' greatest deception, a brilliant aristocrat and ruthless assassin -- code name: "The Needle" -- who holds the key to ultimate Nazi victory. Only one person stands in his way: a lonely Englishwoman on an isolated island, who is beginning to love the killer who has mysteriously entered her life. All will come to a terrifying conclusion in Ken Follett's unsurpassed and unforgettable masterwork of suspense, intrigue, and the dangerous machinations of the human heart.This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.

The grand master of gripping fiction is back. International No.1 bestseller Ken Follett returns to Kingsbridge with an epic tale of revolution and a cast of unforgettable characters.Revolution is in the air1792. A tyrannical government is determined to make England a mighty commercial empire. In France, Napoleon Bonaparte begins his rise to power, and with dissent rife, France’s neighbours are on high alert.Kingsbridge is on the edgeUnprecedented industrial change sweeps the land, making the lives of the workers in Kingbridge’s prosperous cloth mills a misery. Rampant modernization and dangerous new machinery are rendering jobs obsolete and tearing families apart.Tyranny is on the horizonNow, as international conflict nears, a story of a small group of Kingsbridge people - including spinner Sal Clitheroe, weaver David Shoveller and Kit, Sal’s inventive and headstrong son - will come to define the struggle of a generation as they seek enlightenment and fight for a future free from oppression. . .Taking the reader straight into the heart of history with the fifth novel in the ground-breaking Kingsbridge series, The Armour of Light is master storyteller Ken Follett’s most ambitious novel to date.

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.

A brand new thriller from the master storyteller set against the menacing backdrop of the Second World War and crackling with suspense and action. It is May, 1944 - a time of international tension where nothing is certain... Two weeks before D-Day, the French Resistance attack a chateau containing a telephone exchange vital to German communications - but the building is heavily guarded and the attack fails disastrously. Flick Clairet, a young British secret agent, proposes a daring new plan: she will parachute into France with an all-woman team known as the 'Jackdaws' and they will penetrate the chateau in disguise. But, unknown to Flick, Rommel has assigned a brilliant, ruthless intelligence colonel, Dieter Franck, to crush the Resistance. And Dieter is on Flick's trail...

A shrinking oasis in the Sahara Desert; a stolen US Army drone; an uninhabited Japanese island; and one country's secret stash of deadly chemical poisons: all these play roles in a relentlessly escalating crisis. Struggling to prevent the outbreak of world war are a young woman intelligence officer; a spy working undercover with jihadists; a brilliant Chinese spymaster; and Pauline herself, beleaguered by a populist rival for the next president election. Never is an extraordinary novel, full of heroines and villains, false prophets and elite warriors, jaded politicians and opportunistic revolutionaries. It brims with cautionary wisdom for our times, and delivers a visceral, heart-pounding read that transports readers to the brink of the unimaginable

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.

A Russian emissary sent to England to negotiate a Soviet-British alliance is stalked by a deadly anarchist.

Edge of Eternity, the concluding novel in this trilogy, follows the fortunes of five intertwined families--American, German, Russian, English, and Welsh--negotiating the upheavals of the twentieth century. Each book in the trilogy follows the next generation, and each can be read as a stand-alone novel. Edge of Eternity covers the time period from the 1960s through the 1980s

Set at the forefront of modern technology and research, this chilling and compelling story uncovers the terrifying secrets lurking behind a long-abandoned genetic research programme - and the evil that waits to destroy an innocent woman's life ...

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.

A man wakes up to find himself lying on the ground in a railway station, his mind stripped bare of all recollection. He has no idea how he got there; he does not even know his own name. Convinced he is a drunken down and out, it isn't until a newspaper report about a satellite launch catches his eye, that he suspects all is not what it seems... The year is 1958, and America is about to launch its first satellite in a desperate attempt to match the Soviet Sputnik and regain the lead in the space race. As Luke Lucas gradually unravels the mystery of his amnesia, he realizes that his fate is bound up with that of the rocket that stands ready on launch pad 26B at Cape Canaveral. As he relearns the story of his life, he uncovers long-kept secrets about his wife, his best friend and the woman he once loved more than life itself. But even more terrifying is the dark secret they tried to make him forget, a secret that threatens America's survival

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…

Set during World War II, a Nazi agent is sent on a mission to give Rommel's advancing army access to Cairo.

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 independent events occur one morning in London: an MP wakes up after spending the night with a woman he picked up in a bar; a tycoon meets a Bank of England official for breakfast; and a criminal briefs his crew. A journalist struggles to unravel the truth behind the three events.

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?

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.

Der Schlüssel zu Rebecca, Ein Hund für einen Sommer, Der Geheimpatient, Spiel im Morgengrauen.

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

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.