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.

Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read #1 New York Times Bestseller Oprah's Book Club Selection The “monumental masterpiece” (Booklist) that changed the course of Ken Follett’s already phenomenal career. Look out for the prequel, The Evening and the Morning, coming from Viking in September 2020. “Follett is a master,” extolled the Washington Post on the release of The Pillars of the Earth. A departure for the bestselling thriller writer, the historical epic stunned readers and critics alike with its ambitious scope and gripping humanity. Today, it stands as a testament to Follett’s unassailable command of the written word and to his universal appeal. The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known . . . of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect—a man divided in his soul . . . of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame . . . and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state and brother against brother. A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, this is Ken Follett’s historical masterpiece.

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

The no.1 bestselling masterpiece "A novel of majesty and power." Chicago Sun-TimesA spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, this is Ken Follett's classic historical masterpiece. The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known . . . of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect - a man divided in his soul . . . of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame . . . and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state, and brother against brother.If you loved Pillars of the Earth, read the bestselling sequel, World Without End.

Ken Follett, renowned for his suspenseful storytelling, presents a captivating tale set in twelfth-century feudal England, where a monk embarks on the ambitious quest to construct an extraordinary Gothic cathedral. This narrative is rich with intrigue, fast-paced action, and passionate romance, all set against the backdrop of a vividly recreated medieval landscape. Follett immerses readers in the era’s vast forests, walled towns, castles, and monasteries, creating a familiar yet intricate world. The intertwined lives of characters such as Tom, the master builder; Aliena, the beautiful noblewoman; Philip, the prior; Jack, the stone artist; and Ellen, the enigmatic woman of the forest, draw readers into their dreams, labors, and loves. Each character, from humble stonemason to powerful monarch, is vividly portrayed. The cathedral's construction, marked by the artistry of unschooled stonemasons, serves as the story's focal point. Surrounding this monumental endeavor are themes of betrayal, revenge, and love, beginning with the public hanging of an innocent man and culminating in the humiliation of a king. Follett’s masterful storytelling captivates, making this tale both extraordinary and unforgettable.

The thrilling novel from the No.1 Internationally bestselling author Ken Follett. An epic, addictive historical masterpiece that begins in 997 CE and is set against the background of the medieval church and one man's ambition to make his abbey a centre of learning.

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.

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.

On the day after Halloween, in the year 1327, four children slip away from the cathedral city of Kingsbridge. They are a thief, a bully, a boy genius and a girl who wants to be a doctor. In the forest they see two men killed. As adults, their lives will be braided together by ambition, love, greed and revenge. They will see prosperity and famine, plague and war. One boy will travel the world but come home in the end; the other will be a powerful, corrupt nobleman. One girl will defy the might of the medieval church; the other will pursue an impossible love. And always they will live under the long shadow of the unexplained killing they witnessed on that fateful childhood day. Ken Follett’s masterful epic The Pillars of the Earth enchanted millions of readers with its compelling drama of war, passion and family conflict set around the building of a cathedral. Now World Without End takes readers back to medieval Kingsbridge two centuries later, as the men, women and children of the city once again grapple with the devastating sweep of historical change. 'Follett’s storytelling skills keep you compulsively turning the pages to the satisfactory ending of good triumphant over evil' Daily Mail

A New York Times bestselling novel of international suspense and terror from the author of The Pillars of the Earth, World Without End, and A Column of Fire As Egypt comes closer and closer to developing a nuclear bomb, the Mossad's number one Israeli agent is given an impossible mission: to beat the Arabs in the nuclear arms race by finding and stealing two hundred tons of uranium. The world's balance of power will shift. And the Mossad, the KGB, the Egyptians, and Fedayeen terrorists will play out the final, violent moves in this devastating game where the price of failure is a nuclear holocaust. . . .

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.

British Intelligence must thwart Die Nadel, the only spy Hitler trusts, from reaching Hitler to tell about the 1944 invasion of France.

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.

A missing canister containing a deadly virus forms the center of a storm that traps Stanley Owenford, director of a medical research firm, and a violent trio of thugs in a remote house during a Christmas Eve blizzard. Reprint.

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 stolen US army drone.A shrinking oasis in the Sahara Desert. A secret stash of deadly chemicals.Each is a threat to global stability. Each can be overcome with only the highest levels of diplomacy. But when those in charge disagree and refuse to back down, an international chain reaction kicks off with potentially catastrophic consequences: a world edging closer to war . . .Now three people must work with the utmost skill to stop that from happening:A spy working undercover with jihadis. A brilliant Chinese spymaster. A US president beleaguered by a populist rival for the next election.The only question is - in a game of brinksmanship, can the inevitable ever be stopped?

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.

It is just before the outbreak of World War I and Britain must enlist the aide of Russia. Czar Nicholas's nephew is to visit London for secret naval talks with Lord Walden, who has lived in Russia and has a Russian wife, Lydia. But there are other people who are interested in the arrival of Prince Alexei: the Waldens' only daughter, Charlotte - willful, idealistic, and with an awakening social conscience; Basil Thompson, head of the Special Branch; and, above all, Feliks Kschessinky, the ruthless Russian anarchist. No one could have foretold that Lydia should recognize Feliks, or that she might put her own daughter's life at risk for his sake. As the secret negotiations progress, the destinies of these characters become ineluctably enmeshed. And as Europe prepares for the catastrophe of war, the final private tragedy which will shatter the complacency of the Waldens is acted out.

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.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Using a restricted FBI database, genetic researcher Jeanie Ferrami has located identical twins born to different mothers. Frightened by her bizarre discovery, she is determined to discover the truth at any cost—until she finds herself at the center of a scandal that could ruin her career. To extricate herself, Jeannie plunges into a maze of hidden evidence. With growing horror, she uncovers a cynical, far-reaching conspiracy involving disturbing genetic experiments and some of the most powerful men in America—men who will kill to keep their secrets concealed.

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…

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.

This is the 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, who would not abandon two Americans in an Iranian jail. After a hairbreadth escape, there is a desperate race for safety. Today the team is back home living normal lives. But for a while, they lived a legend.

A riveting tale of international intrigue-and a dangerous Cold War love triangle-set in Afghanistan.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The FBI doesn’t believe it. The Governor wants the problem to disappear. But agent Judy Maddox knows the threat is real: An extreme group of eco-terrorists has the means and the know-how to set off a massive earthquake of epic proportions. For California, time is running out. Now Maddox is scrambling to hunt down a petty criminal turned cult leader turned homicidal mastermind. Because she knows that the dying has already begun. And things will only get worse when the earth violently shifts, bolts, and shakes down to its very core.

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.

The delivery of a fabulous "lost masterpiece" proves that behind this elegance and glamour of the art world, anything goes--theft, forgery, betrayal, and maybe even murder.

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.

Los pilares de la Tierra evoca de forma magistral la construcción de la catedral gótica de Kingsbridge, en Inglaterra, en el siglo XII. Esa catedral se convierte en la clave de una historia absorbente y fascinante sobre la lucha por el poder, pero también sobre la dura realidad de la vida de Tom Builder, maestro constructor, y su familia.

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.

In het Engeland van de twaalfde eeuw trekt meesterbouwer Tom met zijn gezin van stad naar stad op zoek naar werk. Ten einde raad vraagt hij onderdak in de priorij van Kingsbridge. Overste Philip ziet een hemels teken in zijn komst: Tom zou wel eens de man kunnen zijn die de magistrale kathedraal kan bouwen waar hij altijd van heeft gedroomd. De tegenkrachten zijn echter enorm: het is bijna ondoenlijk om aan bouwmateriaal te komen en een ambitieuze bisschop spant samen met een gewetenloze edelman om Philip ten val te brengen.

In seinem neuen Roman lädt Ken Follett uns ein, eines der größten Mysterien der Weltgeschichte zu erkunden: Stonehenge. Seft, ein Mann mit einem besonderen Gespür für Feuersteine, überquert in der Sommerhitze die Große Ebene, um an Ritualen teilzunehmen, die den Beginn des neuen Jahres markieren. Er hofft, beim Markt zur Sommersonnenwende seine Steine einzutauschen und Neen, das Mädchen seiner Träume, zu finden. Neens wohlhabende Familie bietet Seft Zuflucht vor seinem brutalen Vater und seinen aggressiven Brüdern. Joia, Neens Schwester und Priesterin, hat Visionen und träumt von einem monumentalen Bauwerk aus den größten Steinen der Welt. Doch in den Hügeln der Großen Ebene braut sich Unheil zusammen. Joias Vorstellung eines großen Steinkreises, den die zerstrittenen Stämme gemeinsam errichten, wird zu ihrem Lebenswerk. Als Dürre das Land plagt, wächst das Misstrauen zwischen Hirten, Ackerbauern und Waldbewohnern, und eine grausame Gewalttat führt zu offenem Krieg. Folletts Erzählkunst zieht den Leser in eine spannende, historische Welt voller Konflikte und Visionen.

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.

Ukoronowanie najpopularniejszego cyklu powieści Kena Folletta, który opisuje tysiąc lat rozwoju zachodniej cywilizacji, łączy „Filary Ziemi” z trylogią „Stulecie”. Książki te sprzedały się w nakładzie prawie 80 milionów egzemplarzy! W „Zbroi światła” mieszkańcy Kingsbridge stają przed wyzwaniami rewolucji przemysłowej, zastanawiając się, jak ją wykorzystać do własnych celów. To wielka historia widziana oczami zwykłych ludzi, pełna emocji, buntu i walki o rodzinę oraz wolność słowa. Rok 1792 przynosi tyranię rządu Królestwa Wielkiej Brytanii, który dąży do stworzenia potężnego imperium handlowego. W tym czasie Napoleon Bonaparte przejmuje władzę we Francji, a Anglicy szykują się do wojny. Kingsbridge staje na krawędzi, a zmiany w przemyśle, spowodowane maszynami parowymi, pogarszają życie pracowników fabryk. Gwałtowna modernizacja i niebezpieczne rozwiązania techniczne rewolucjonizują system pracy, rozdzielając rodziny. Historia mieszkańców Kingsbridge, w tym przędzarza Sala Clitheroe i tkacza Davida Shovellera, staje się symbolem walki o sprawiedliwość i przyszłość wolną od ucisku. Talent Folletta do snucia opowieści sprawia, że przygody bohaterów są porywające, a jego prace cieszą się uznaniem krytyków.

Ukoronowanie najpopularniejszego cyklu powieści Kena Folletta, które rozpoczęło się od kultowych "Filary Ziemi", stanowi pomost między tymi książkami a trylogią "Stulecie". Razem opisują tysiąc lat rozwoju zachodniej cywilizacji, z łącznym nakładem sprzedaży wynoszącym prawie 80 milionów egzemplarzy. W "Zbroi światła" mieszkańcy Kingsbridge stają w obliczu zagrożeń związanych z rewolucją przemysłową, zastanawiając się, jak ją wykorzystać do swoich celów. To wielka historia widziana oczami zwykłych ludzi, pełna emocji, buntu oraz walki o rodzinę i wolność słowa. Rok 1792 przynosi tyranię rządu Królestwa Wielkiej Brytanii, który dąży do stworzenia potężnego imperium handlowego. W tym samym czasie Napoleon Bonaparte przejmuje władzę we Francji, a Anglicy szykują się do wojny. Kingsbridge staje na krawędzi, a przemysł przechodzi bezprecedensowe zmiany dzięki maszynom parowym. Życie pracowników fabryk staje się udręką, a gwałtowna modernizacja rozdziela rodziny. Historia mieszkańców, w tym przędzarki Sal Clitheroe, tkacza Davida Shovellera i jego syna Kita, staje się symbolem walki pokolenia pragnącego sprawiedliwości i przyszłości wolnej od ucisku.

Dieses Buch gibt es in zwei Versionen: mit und ohne Farbschnitt. Sobald die Farbschnitt-Ausgabe ausverkauft ist, liefern wir die Ausgabe ohne Farbschnitt aus. Wie weit darf man gehen, um ein Paradies zu retten? Ein kleines, verschwiegenes Tal in Kalifornien. Hier lebt seit den Sechzigerjahren eine friedliche Hippie-Kommune, die ihren Lebensunterhalt mithilfe von Landwirtschaft und Weinbau verdient. Nun aber soll ihr Dorf einem Stausee für ein Wasserkraftwerk weichen. In ihrer Not greifen die »Kinder von Eden« zu einem wahnwitzigen Plan. Sie drohen der Regierung: Wenn ihr uns nicht in Frieden hier leben lasst, werden wir die Erde zum Beben bringen. Niemand nimmt ihre Ankündigung ernst. Nur Judy Maddox, eine junge FBI-Agentin, die bereits auf der Abschussliste ihrer Vorgesetzten steht, hat ihre Zweifel. Auch sie weiß, es ist sehr, sehr unwahrscheinlich. Aber unmöglich ist es nicht ... Ein packender Roman zu einem ökologisch brisanten Thema

Im Jahr 1792 ist die Welt im Umbruch. Maschinen ersetzen Handarbeit, was zu Unfällen führt. Ein Arbeiter stirbt und hinterlässt Familie. Ein junger Erbe kämpft ums Überleben seines Unternehmens, während eine Frau für ihre Schule kämpft. Napoléon plant Machtübernahme. Krieg und Wandel prägen das Leben der Menschen.

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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

Dieses Buch gibt es in zwei Versionen: mit und ohne Farbschnitt. Sobald die Farbschnitt-Ausgabe ausverkauft ist, liefern wir die Ausgabe ohne Farbschnitt aus. Wenn gewissenlose Forscher in ihrem Labor Gott spielen ... Ken Folletts packender Gentechnik-Thriller Als die Polizei Steve festnimmt und ihm vorwirft, eine junge Frau brutal vergewaltigt zu haben, glaubt er zunächst an ein Missverständnis. Doch das Opfer identifiziert ihn bei einer Gegenüberstellung, ohne auch nur eine Sekunde zu zögern, und auch der DNS-Test ist positiv. Alles spricht gegen ihn. Wie ist das möglich? Hat er etwa einen genetischen Doppelgänger? Steves letzte Hoffnung ist die Zwillingsforscherin Jeannie. Doch je mehr diese über Steves geheimnisvolle Herkunft herausfindet, desto stärker gerät auch sie unter Druck. Hinter Steve erscheint ein ganzes Heer von schattenhaften Gestalten. Jede einzelne von ihnen könnte Jeannies Feind oder ihr Freund sein, ihr Liebhaber - oder ihr Mörder ...

Europa im Jahr 1941. In England fragt sich Hermia Mount, Agentin im MI6, woher die hohen Verluste der britischen Fliegerstaffeln kommen. Im besetzten Dänemark stößt Harald Olufsen, ein 18-jähriger Oberschüler, auf eine geheime Radarstation der Deutschen. Diese Information könnte dem Kreig eine entscheidende Wende geben. Doch zwischen den beiden jungen Menschen liegt eine Welt voller Feinde - und die endlose Weite de Meeres..

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.

„Der Einbrecher, der ein Genie war. Der 19. Juli 1976 wird zu einem denkwürdigen Datum für die Nizzaer Bank “Societè Gènèrale„. An diesem Morgen läßt sich aus unerfindlichem Grund die 20 Tonnen schwere Tür zum Tresorraum der Bank nicht öffnen. Spezialisten kommen, müssen mühsam die dicke Wand direkt neben der Tür durchbohren. Und dann der Schock.“

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.

Die Ferien scheinen für die Zwillinge Strubbel und Helen langweilig und öde zu werden. Doch da taucht plötzlich der unbekannte Onkel Grigorian auf, der die beiden und ihren drei Jahre jüngeren Cousin Jonathan auf seine Farm mitnimmt. Ab sofort ist alles nur noch aufregend und spannend. Denn Grigorian behauptet, dass ein galaktisches Raumschiff in seiner Scheune steht. Die Kinder glauben ihm zunächst kein Wort. Bis sie plötzlich die Sterne und den Mond ganz nah sehen. Eine abenteuerliche Zeitreise beginnt! Fantastische SciFi- und Abenteuerreise in galaktische Welten! Vom Bestsellerautor Ken Follett - neu übersetzt und neu ausgestattet!

So traurig hat Mick seine Mutter noch nie erlebt, denn das Haus, in dem sie wohnen, soll abgerissen werden. Also müssen sie umziehen. Und nebenan das alte Filmstudios soll auch verschwinden. Spekulanten haben das Gelände gekauft. Das alles geht Mick und seinem Freund ziemlich auf die Nerven, zumal dessen Vater auch noch beim Film arbeitet. Die beiden Jungs hecken einen Plan aus und nehmen das abgesperrte Gelände mal genauer unter die Lupe. Doch was sie dort entdecken, verschlägt ihnen den Atem ...