A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the Earth is Ken Follett's classic historical masterpiece. A MASON WITH A DREAM 1135 and civil war, famine and religious strife abound. With his family on the verge of starvation, mason Tom Builder dreams of the day that he can use his talents to create and build a cathedral like no other. A MONK WITH A BURNING MISSION Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, is resourceful, but with money scarce he knows that for his town to survive it must find a way to thrive, and so he makes the decision to build within it the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has ever known. A WORLD OF HIGH IDEALS AND SAVAGE CRUELTY As Tom and Philip meet so begins an epic tale of ambition, anarchy and absolute power. In a world beset by strife and enemies that would thwart their plans, they will stop at nothing to achieve their ambitions in a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state, and brother against brother . . . The Pillars of the Earth is the first in The Kingsbridge Novels series, followed by World Without End and A Column of Fire. More than 175 million copies sold worldwide. Published in over eighty territories and thirty-seven languages. The international No. 1 bestselling phenomenon returns.

The Kingsbridge Novels

The Pillars of the Earth

The first in Ken Follett's breathtaking Century Trilogy, Fall of Giants is a captivating novel that follows five families through the world-shaking dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the struggle for votes for women. A World in Chaos 1911, a thirteen-year-old boy, Billy Williams, begins working down the mines as George V is crowned king. The escalating arms race between the empire nations will put not only the king but this young boy in grave danger. A Terrible War Billy’s family is inextricably linked with the Fitzherberts, the aristocratic owners of the coal mine where he works. And when Maud Fitzherbert falls in love with Walter von Ulrich, a spy at the German embassy in London, their destiny also becomes entangled with that of Gus Dewar, an ambitious young aide to Woodrow Wilson, and two orphaned Russian brothers whose plan to emigrate to America falls foul of conscription, revolution and imminent war. A Revolution That Will Change Everything When Russia convulses in bloody revolution and the Great War unfolds, the five families’ futures are entwined forever, love bringing them closer even as conflict takes them further apart. What seeds will be sown for further tragedy in the twentieth century and what role will each play in what is to come? Continue the captivating Century Trilogy with Winter of the World and Edge of Eternity.

The Century Trilogy

Fall of Giants: Enhanced Edition

Winter of the World is the second novel in Ken Follett's uniquely ambitious Century trilogy. On its own or read in sequence with Fall of Giants and Edge of Eternity, this is a spellbinding epic of global conflict and personal drama during World War II. A Battle of Ideals It is 1933 and, at Cambridge, Lloyd Williams is drawn to irresistible socialite Daisy Peshkov, who represents everything that his left-wing family despise. But Daisy is more interested in aristocratic Boy Fitzherbert, a leader in the British Union of Fascists. An Evil Uprising Berlin is in turmoil. Eleven-year-old Carla von Ulrich struggles to understand the tensions disrupting her family as Hitler strengthens his grip on Germany. Many are resolved to oppose Hitler’s brutal regime – but are they willing to betray their country? A Global Conflict on a Scale Never Seen Before Shaken by the tyranny and the prospect of war, the lives of five families become ever more enmeshed. As an international clash of military power and personal beliefs sweeps the world, what will this new war mean for those who must live through it? Continue the captivating Century Trilogy with Edge of Eternity.

Winter of the World

Abridged edition, read by Dan Stevens (Legion, Downton Abbey) The first in Ken Follett's breathtaking Century Trilogy, Fall of Giants is a captivating novel that follows five families through the world-shaking dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the struggle for votes for women. A World in Chaos 1911, a thirteen-year-old boy, Billy Williams, begins working down the mines as George V is crowned king. The escalating arms race between the empire nations will put not only the king but this young boy in grave danger. A Terrible War Billy’s family is inextricably linked with the Fitzherberts, the aristocratic owners of the coal mine where he works. And when Maud Fitzherbert falls in love with Walter von Ulrich, a spy at the German embassy in London, their destiny also becomes entangled with that of Gus Dewar, an ambitious young aide to Woodrow Wilson, and two orphaned Russian brothers whose plan to emigrate to America falls foul of conscription, revolution and imminent war. A Revolution That Will Change Everything When Russia convulses in bloody revolution and the Great War unfolds, the five families’ futures are entwined forever, love bringing them closer even as conflict takes them further apart. What seeds will be sown for further tragedy in the twentieth century and what role will each play in what is to come? Continue the captivating Century Trilogy with Winter of the World and Edge of Eternity.

Fall of Giants

The historical saga that has enthralled millions of readers, Ken Follett's Kingsbridge series continues continue with World Without End. 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. World Without End takes readers 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. World Without End is followed by the third of Ken Follett's Kingsbridge novels, A Column of Fire.

World Without End

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 Conflict It 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 Intertwined A 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 Age Now, 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.

The Evening and the Morning

Written in aid of the crucial restoration work to restore Paris’s great cathedral, Notre-Dame: A Short History of the Meaning of Cathedrals is a moving, short piece of non-fiction celebrating the stunning history of this beloved building, from Ken Follett, author of the multi-million copy selling Kingsbridge series. ‘Two days after Notre Dame burned, I flew to Paris to appear on the TV programme La Grande Librairie for a discussion about cathedrals. The following morning I had breakfast at the Hotel Bristol with my French publisher and she asked me to write a short book about Notre Dame and what it means to all of us. She said she would donate the publisher’s profits to the rebuilding fund and, if I wished, I could do the same with my royalties. Yes, I said; of course, I’d love to.’ – Ken Follett A minimum of 50p per copy on each sale of this book will go to the heritage and restoration charity La Fondation du Patrimoine.

Notre-Dame

Eye of the Needle, Ken Follett's historical thriller, is a heart-racingly exciting tale about the fate of the war resting in the hands of a master spy, his opponent and one brave woman. Victory Hangs in the Balance 1944. In the weeks leading up to D-Day the Allies are disguising their invasion plans with elaborate decoy ships and planes. If they can land a force on mainland Europe they will gain the upper hand in a war that has ravaged the world for years, and take the fight to the Nazi menace. A Cold-Blooded Killer His weapon is the stiletto, his codename: The Needle. He is Hitler’s prize undercover agent – a ruthless and professional murderer. In England he uncovers the Allies’ D-Day plans but his cover is blown in the process. A Deadly Chase Leaving a trail of bodies in his wake, The Needle ruthlessly races to a U-boat waiting to convey him and his critical message to Germany, with MI5 on his tail. But he hasn’t planned for a storm-battered island and the remarkable young woman who lives there . . .

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Eye of the Needle

Edge of Eternity is the epic, final novel in Ken Follett's captivating and hugely ambitious Century trilogy. On its own or in sequence with Fall of Giants and Winter of the World, this is an irresistible and spellbinding epic about the fight for personal freedom set during the Cold War. A Fight Against Injustice 1961, and in the United States George Jakes, a bright young lawyer in the Kennedy administration and fierce supporter of the civil rights movement, boards a Greyhound bus in Washington with Verena, an employee of Martin Luther King whom he is in love with, to protest against segregation. A Rising Tide of Danger In East Germany, teacher Rebecca Hoffmann finds her entire life has been a lie as she is targeted by the secret police, even as her younger brother, Walli, dreams of escape across the Berlin Wall to Britain. In Russia, activist Tania Dvorkin narrowly evades capture for producing an illegal news-sheet, her actions all the more perilous because her brother, Dimka, is an emerging star of the Communist Party. A Cold War That Could Eliminate the World Forever In a sweeping tale that began in 1911, the descendants of five families will now find their true destiny as they fight for their individual freedom in a world facing the mightiest clash of superpowers it has ever seen.

Edge of Eternity

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 air 1792. 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 edge Unprecedented 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 horizon Now, 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 listener 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. 'Follett's storytelling skills make their adventures riveting' - The Times 'An effortlessly engaging and entertaining read' - Daily Mail 'Bold in scale and meticulously researched' - The Sunday Times 'The plague scenes are expertly handled. Where Follett excels is in telling a yarn' - Independent More than 175 million copies sold worldwide. Published in over eighty territories and thirty-seven languages. The international no.1 bestselling phenomenon returns.

The Armour of Light

The page-turning historical saga that began in The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End, which now continues with Ken Follett's magnificent, masterful A Column of Fire. A World in Turmoil 1558, 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 Order Elizabeth 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 Queen For 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 . . .

A Column of Fire

'Ken Follett can't write a bad book, and Never is his best' – Stephen King Expertly researched and visionary in scale, international no. 1 bestseller Ken Follett’s Never is more than a thriller. It imagines a World War Three scenario we all hope never comes true, one which will keep you transfixed until the final word . . . 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? 'Bold in scale and meticulously researched' – Sunday Times Thriller of the Month 'Stunning . . . one of the most compelling reads of the year' – Daily Express 'Urgent and fiercely compelling’ – Washington Post More than 175 million copies sold worldwide. Published in over eighty territories and thirty-seven languages. The international no.1 bestselling phenomenon returns.

Never

Read by Richard Armitage (The Hobbit, Missing You) The Man From St Petersburg is a dark tale of family secrets and political consequences. Ken Follett's masterful storytelling brings to life the danger of a world on the brink of war. A Secret Negotiation 1914. Tensions are rising as Europe finds itself caught in a web of alliances and dangerous warmongering. To help tip the balance in their favour, Britain aims to draw Russia into an alliance with them instead of Germany. Czar Nicholas’s nephew, Prince Aleksei, is sent to London for secret naval talks with Lord Walden. A Play for Power Walden has a personal connection to Aleksei; his wife is Aleksei’s aunt. And they are not the only ones interested in the Russian's arrival; so too are Walden’s wilful, idealistic daughter, the head of Special Branch, and a ruthless Russian anarchist. A World at War With the British desperately needing a signed treaty and the fate of the world hanging in the balance, the destinies of these individuals become inextricably linked, as tragedy threatens to shatter the Waldens’ complacency . . .

The Man From St Petersburg

As the Nazis bring Denmark to its knees, a resistance forms – and make a discovery that could turn the tide of war. From the master storyteller Ken Follett, Hornet Flight is a startling thriller set amidst the Danish Resistance of the Second World War. Europe in Darkness 1941. The Nazis have Denmark in their vice-like grip, their malign presence corroding everything its inhabitants hold dear. Even the police betray their countrymen and work with the Gestapo to hunt down spies. A Glimmer of Hope In this hostile climate the Danish resistance discover a secret that could change the course of the war – proof of an advanced German radar installation that is causing catastrophic losses to Allied planes bringing the fight to Germany. A Dangerous Mission The resistance must get the information to the British and will have only one chance, using a near-derelict Hornet Moth bi-plane mouldering away in a church. If they succeed the balance of the war will be tipped in the Allies’ favour but failure will see them killed . . .

Hornet Flight

At the outbreak of the Second World War, a mismatched group of passengers flee across the Atlantic to escape Britain and – thousands of feet in the air – find themselves facing grave danger. Night Over Water is a masterful historical thriller from Ken Follett. The Eve of War Britain has just declared war against Nazi Germany. In Southampton, the world’s most luxurious airliner, the Pan American Clipper, takes off on its final flight to neutral New York – a haven for those fleeing the conflict. A Disparate Group Flees The passengers aboard the plane each have their own reasons for leaving Britain. Amongst them are an English aristocrat fleeing with his family and a fortune in jewels; a German scientist running away from the Nazis; a murderer returning under FBI escort; a wife escaping her controlling husband; and a devious thief determined to keep his spoils. A Journey into Danger Trapped on the plane, with only their fellow passengers for company, their journey over the Atlantic becomes increasingly fraught. Especially when it becomes apparent a plot is unfolding that may endanger all of their lives . . .

Night Over Water

The Key to Rebecca is a gripping espionage thriller set during the Second World War, from master storyteller and author of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett. A Ruthless Spy 1942. Alex Wolff’s goal is Cairo. Following a relentless trek across the scorching Sahara, he arrives in the city with a copy of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, a lethal blade and a trail of bodies in his wake. Known to his handlers as the ‘Sphinx’, Wolff is a Nazi spy with a brutal desire to succeed. A Failing Campaign The British campaign in North Africa hangs in the balance. Led by Rommel, the Germans are closing in and the Sphinx’s reports on British troop movements and strategic plans are giving them the edge. Intelligence officer Major William Vandam is tasked with hunting down the Sphinx before the British are defeated. A Deadly Chase Vandam enlists the help of courtesan Elene Fontana, who agrees to try and ensnare the spy in exchange for a better life in Palestine. Can they catch the master spy before he uncovers Cairo’s secrets and the campaign fails?

The Key to Rebecca

Abridged edition, narrated by Richard E Grant (Withnail and I) An epic, spellbinding tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the Earth is Ken Follett's historical masterpiece. A Mason with a Dream It is 1135 and civil war, famine and religious strife abound. With his family on the verge of starvation, mason Tom Builder dreams of the day that he can use his talents to create and build a cathedral like no other. A Monk with a Burning Mission Philip is the church prior of Kingsbridge. A resourceful man, he knows that if his town is to survive at all, it must find a way to truly thrive. He decides, then, to build Kingsbridge the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has ever known. A World of High Ideals and Savage Cruelty As the prior recruits his mason, so begins a journey of ambition, anarchy and the struggle for absolute power. Facing enemies that would thwart them, they will stop at nothing to fulfil their grand plans of Kingsbridge. Soon fester the tensions (see note on 'fester the tension') between good and evil, turning church against state, and brother against brother . . . The Pillars of the Earth is the first in The Kingsbridge Novels series, followed by World Without End and A Column of Fire.

The Pillars of the Earth (Abridged)

A family Christmas, a blizzard, and a deadly virus let loose. Filled with startling twists, Whiteout is the ultimate knife-edge drama from bestselling author Ken Follett. A Family Reunited As a blizzard descends from the north on Christmas Eve, several people converge on a remote family estate in Scotland. Stanley Oxenford, director of a pharmaceutical research company, has everything riding on a drug he is developing to fight a lethal virus. A Brewing Storm Several others are interested in his success too: his children, at home for Christmas with their offspring, have their eyes on the money he will make; Toni Gallo, forced to resign from the police department in disgrace, is betting her career on keeping the drug safe; and a local television reporter, determined to move up, has sniffed the story, even if he has to bend the facts to tell it. A House Under Siege A sinister gang spots an opportunity to use one of Stanley’s children against him and steal the virus. As everyone takes shelter, it becomes apparent that being inside the house may be more dangerous than the storm outside, especially when a lethal virus might be on the loose . . .

Whiteout

Jackdaws by Ken Follett is an irresistible novel of the French Resistance, love, courage and revenge set in the Second World War, read by Emilia Fox, who expertly brings the story to life. A Failed Mission Two weeks before D-Day, the French Resistance try to destroy a telephone exchange vital to Nazi communications. Heavily defended, the mission fails disastrously. A Daring Plan With invasion looming, Flick Clairet, a British secret agent, proposes a daring but perilous new plan. She, along with an all-female team – the Jackdaws – will infiltrate and neutralize the exchange before Allied Forces land in France. A Race Against Time However, unbeknownst to Flick, Rommel has assigned a brilliant spy-catcher – Dieter Franck – to crush the French Resistance. And now Franck is closing in . . .

Jackdaws

This is the story of the most successful espionage coup of the twentieth century. Taut, political and utterly captivating, Triple is a spy thriller from master storyteller and author of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett. A Frightening Discovery 1968. The fledgling nation of Israel is threatened when the intelligence services find out that Egypt is only months away from developing nuclear weapons. An untimely end awaits the young nation unless a source of uranium for Israeli bombs can be obtained in complete secrecy. Impossible, of course, unless someone can be found to steal it. A Daring Mission Working alone, Israeli agent Nat Dickstein concocts an ingenious scenario for the biggest, and quietest, hijacking in history. A task made all the more difficult by the factions trying to stop him. Time is Running Out Dickstein plans to steal the uranium and fool the Russian KGB, Egyptian Intelligence and the Arab extremists, the Fedayeen. As the nuclear arms race in the Middle East escalates to frightening proportions, the fate of millions of lives hangs in the balance in this fictionalized account of one of the best-kept secrets of the twentieth century. Praise for Ken Follett: ‘Bold in scale and meticulously researched’ – The Sunday Times ‘Follett is masterly in conveying so much drama and historical information so vividly’ – The Scotsman ‘A master storyteller’ – The i

Triple

Code to Zero is a fast-paced thriller about the satellite space race in the Cold War, from the master of suspense and author of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett. A Man with No Memory 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 . . . A Race for the Future 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. A World on the Brink 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.

Code to Zero

Abridged edition. Edge of Eternity is the epic, final novel in Ken Follett's captivating and hugely ambitious Century trilogy. On its own or in sequence with Fall of Giants and Winter of the World, this is an irresistible and spellbinding epic about the fight for personal freedom set during the Cold War. A Fight Against Injustice 1961, and in the United States George Jakes, a bright young lawyer in the Kennedy administration and fierce supporter of the civil rights movement, boards a Greyhound bus in Washington with Verena, an employee of Martin Luther King whom he is in love with, to protest against segregation. A Rising Tide of Danger In East Germany, teacher Rebecca Hoffmann finds her entire life has been a lie as she is targeted by the secret police, even as her younger brother, Walli, dreams of escape across the Berlin Wall to Britain. In Russia, activist Tania Dvorkin narrowly evades capture for producing an illegal news-sheet, her actions all the more perilous because her brother, Dimka, is an emerging star of the Communist Party. A Cold War That Could Eliminate the World Forever In a sweeping tale that began in 1911, the descendants of five families will now find their true destiny as they fight for their individual freedom in a world facing the mightiest clash of superpowers it has ever seen.

A chilling story of hidden evil, The Third Twin is a heart-stopping, spine-tingling novel from master storyteller and author of Never, Ken Follett. An Impossible Result Jeannie Ferrami, a scientific researcher investigating the behaviour of identical twins who have been raised separately, uncovers a perplexing mystery: identical twins who were born on different days, to different mothers, in different places. A Blossoming Love One of the twins, Steve, is a law student. The other, Dennis, is a convicted murderer. Jeannie works with Steve on her research project and finds herself falling in love with him – but their world is shattered when he is accused of a monstrous crime. A Terrible Secret Jeannie cannot believe that Steve is guilty, but to prove it she will be forced to question everything she believes. And, as she digs deeper, she uncovers a terrifying conspiracy – one which the plotters will kill to keep hidden.

The Third Twin

The Hammer of Eden is a pulsating, state-of-the-art suspense thriller from master storyteller Ken Follett, author of Never and The Pillars of the Earth. A Deadly Threat The FBI receive an anonymous threat from a terrorist group that claims it can trigger earthquakes. A Lone Agent Judy Maddox, an FBI agent with a point to prove, is tasked with investigating the threat by her obstructive superiors. She must discover if it is credible and, if so, where it comes from. A State on the Verge of Destruction When a suspected, machine-generated tremor is detected her investigation reaches a critical point – can she find those responsible, and their next target, before they trigger a catastrophe that will devastate the entire West Coast of America and the millions of people who live there . . .

The Hammer of Eden

Abridged edition. Winter of the World is the second novel in Ken Follett's uniquely ambitious Century trilogy. On its own or read in sequence with Fall of Giants and Edge of Eternity, this is a spellbinding epic of global conflict and personal drama. A Battle of Ideals It is 1933 and, at Cambridge, Lloyd Williams is drawn to irresistible socialite Daisy Peshkov, who represents everything that his left-wing family despise. But Daisy is more interested in aristocratic Boy Fitzherbert, a leader in the British Union of Fascists. An Evil Uprising Berlin is in turmoil. Eleven-year-old Carla von Ulrich struggles to understand the tensions disrupting her family as Hitler strengthens his grip on Germany. Many are resolved to oppose Hitler’s brutal regime – but are they willing to betray their country? A Global Conflict on a Scale Never Seen Before Shaken by the tyranny and the prospect of war, the lives of five families become ever more enmeshed. As an international clash of military power and personal beliefs sweeps the world, what will this new war mean for those who must live through it?

Abridged edition. Jackdaws by Ken Follett is an irresistible novel of the French Resistance, love, courage and revenge set in the Second War War. A Failed Mission Two weeks before D-Day, the French Resistance try to destroy a telephone exchange vital to Nazi communications. Heavily defended, the mission fails disastrously. A Daring Plan With invasion looming, Flick Clairet, a British secret agent, proposes a daring but perilous new plan. She, along with an all-female team – the Jackdaws – will infiltrate and neutralize the exchange before Allied Forces land in France. A Race Against Time However, unbeknownst to Flick, Rommel has assigned a brilliant spy-catcher – Dieter Franck – to crush the French Resistance. And now Franck is closing in . . .

Abridged edition. Code to Zero is a fast-paced thriller about the satellite space race in the Cold War, from the master of suspense and author of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett. A Man with No Memory 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 . . . A Race for the Future 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. A World on the Brink 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.

From terrorist conspiracies in Paris to guerrilla warfare in Afghanistan, Lie Down With Lions is the thrilling tale of suspense and deceit from master of the spy story, Ken Follett. A Dangerous Romance In Paris, rival spies Ellis and Jean-Pierre both fall in love with Jane, and all three become gripped in a tangled web of lust and deception as they battle terrorist conspiracies. Ultimately Jane can marry only one and chooses Jean-Pierre. A Fight for Freedom In Afghanistan the Mujahedeen are fighting to free their country of the Soviet invasion and the newlyweds travel to the Valley of the Five Lions to help the cause as doctors. Fierce fighting means they must find a way out of the line of fire. A Perilous Escape Help unexpectedly comes in the form of Jean Pierre’s nemesis, Ellis, and knowing both men have dangerous secrets, Jane must once again choose who to trust if she is to make her escape over one of the most remote mountain ranges in the world . . .

Lie Down With Lions

Paper Money is a gripping novel of high-finance and underworld villainy from the masterful Ken Follett. Will reporters uncover the web of criminality at the heart of two seemingly unconnected crimes? Several Daring Crimes London. A politician wakes with a beautiful girl; a criminal briefs his team; a tycoon breakfasts with a Bank official. Then three stories break: an attempted suicide, a hijack and a take-over bid. One Shocking Conspiracy They seem unrelated – until Evening Post reporters ask questions. Why is a Jamaican bank in trouble? Who drove the Rolls-Royce seen near the raid? (what raid? This is fairly confusing) Who was the man with gunshot wounds? Over the course of a single day, fortunes will be destroyed, reputations shattered and principles shredded. A Dangerous Truth It is only when a blackmailed politician decides to take matters into his own hands and to set a pair of fearless reporters on the trail that a criminal web at the heart of the conspiracy is uncovered. Will the truth be too dangerous to print on this unforgettable day in the capital?

Paper Money

The Modigliani Scandal is a high-speed, high-stakes thriller of heists and forgeries from Ken Follett, the bestselling author of The Pillars of the Earth. A Priceless Artwork When art historian Dee Sleign hears of a lost painting by Amedeo Modigliani, one of the greatest artists to have ever lived, she becomes determined to reclaim it so it can be viewed by the world. A Desperate Race However there are others who also want to claim it for their own corrupt motives; Dee’s Uncle Charles Lampeth, for whom art is a commodity to be traded; Julian Black, the penniless owner of an art gallery; and Peter Usher, a struggling artist who spies an opportunity to get revenge against those in the art world who have unfairly wronged him. A Deadly Victory So begins an epic chase around Europe, from the streets of London to the Italian countryside, in an effort to claim one of the great lost artworks of the twentieth century. A dangerous hunt that could have deadly consequences for all involved.

The Modigliani Scandal

Abridged edition. The enthralling saga that began in The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End continues with Ken Follett's magnificent, masterful A Column of Fire. A World in Turmoil 1558, 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 Order Elizabeth 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 Queen For 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 . . .

A Column of Fire (Abridged)

Evighetens rand är den storslagna finalen på Ken Folletts romantrilogi om fem familjers öden under 1900-talet. Berättelsen, som inleddes med Giganternas fall och Världens vinter, har nu nått fram till de dramatiska årtiondena mellan 1960 och 1989. Familjemedlemmarnas liv flätas samman mot en fond av sociala, politiska och ekonomiska omvälvningar: medborgarrättsrörelsen, Berlinmuren, kriget i Vietnam och Kubakrisen. Det är en tid av passion, revolution och politiskt spel – och av rock'n'roll. Den östtyska läraren Rebecca Hoffman upptäcker att Stasi spionerar på henne och fattar ett hastigt beslut som kommer att påverka hennes familj för resten av livet. Juristen George Jakes blir rekryterad till Robert Kennedys justitiedepartement och befinner sig plötsligt mitt i kampen för medborgerliga rättigheter, samtidigt som han måste utkämpa en annan strid på det mer personliga planet. Cameron Dewar, sonson till en senator, går med på att bli spion för att tjäna de högre syften han tror på, men tvingas inse att världen är en farligare plats än han kunnat ana. Och Dimka Dvorkin, en av Nikita Chrusjtjovs unga medarbetare, dras in i det kalla kriget mellan Sovjetunionen och USA, medan hans syster Tania tar sig från Moskva till Kuba, Prag och Warszawa – och rakt in i historien.

Århundradet-trilogin

Evighetens rand

Giganternas fall är en ny magnifik historisk berättelse av Ken Follett. En skildring av fem olika familjer – från USA, Tyskland, Ryssland, England och Wales – och hur deras dramatiska livsöden länkas samman under det tidiga 1900-talets omvälvande händelser: första världskriget, ryska revolutionen, kampen för kvinnlig rösträtt… Handlingen rör sig från Washington till Sankt Petersburg, från kolgruvornas mörker och faror till palatsens glittrande ljuskronor, från diplomatins korridorer till de makthavandes sängkammare. Som alltid hos Ken Follett förenas spänning, romantik och historisk autencitet i denna tätt sammanvävda historia om makt och vanmakt. Giganternas fall är första delen i en trilogi och gavs ut samtidigt i ett tiotal länder. I de följande två böckerna kommer vi att få följa de fem familjernas fortsatta öden under 1900-talets konflikter och kriser.

Giganternas fall

Världens vinter tar vid där Giganternas fall (den första boken i trilogin Århundradet) slutade. Fem olika familjer – från USA, Tyskland, Ryssland, England och Wales – länkas samman under en enormt omvälvande tid då allt står på spel: Tredje riket växer fram, Spanska inbördeskriget pågår och Andra världskriget blir alltmer ett fasansfullt faktum. Ken Folletts historiska krönika är magnifik och redan hyllad runt om i världen, både för sin höga trovärdighet och sitt stora underhållningsvärde.

Världens vinter

"Men hela tiden gnagde en fråga inom mig: Varför byggdes dessa kyrkor?" Så förklarar Ken Follett hur en internationellt framgångsrik thrillerförfattare valde att skriva en 1100-sidig roman om ett medeltida katedralbygge. Han var tvungen att ta reda på hur dessa människor överskred sin tids teknologiska och ekonomiska gränser. Hur gick det till när det medeltida Europa trotsade tyngdlagen och skapade byggnader lika märkliga som pyramiderna, Eiffeltornet eller Taj Mahal? Resultatet, Svärdet och spiran, kom ut första gången 1989 och är en äventyrsroman av samma storslagna dimensioner som en medeltida katedral. Med bred pensel målar Ken Follett upp medeltidens myllrande och färgstarka värld av bönder och herrar, riddare och munkar. 1100-talets grymma värld där skampålen stod mitt på torget, där varje sår var dödshotande och barnen fick svälta ihjäl. En värld av makthunger, religiös fanatism, skönhetstörst, okunskap och vanliga hyggliga människors försök att klara sig från den ena dagen till den andra. I en berättelse som sträcker sig över en mansålder skildrar Follett hur människorna i Kingsbridge tar sig an det väldiga projektet att resa kristenhetens högsta katedral. Mustigt och rättframt skildras hur den styvnackade prior Philip och hans byggmästare Tom styr Kingsbridge förbi alla tidens blodiga blindskär i form av politiska intriger, hungersnöd, inbördeskrig, besynnerliga teologiska tvister och adelns hänsynslösa utnyttjande av sina bönder. Samtidigt som bygget växer sig allt högre, pågår det mänskliga livet som alltid, med kärlek, åtrå, nyfikenhet, avundsjuka och hat.

Katedralserien

Svärdet och spiran

"Många bad mig att skriva en fortsättning", har den brittiske thrillermästaren Ken Follett berättat om sin största framgång, Svärdet och spiran, den myllrande romanen om ett medeltida katedralbygge. Nu har han gjort det: En värld utan slut återvänder till staden Kingsbridge och dess katedral 150 år senare. Tack vare sin katedral har Kingsbridge blivit ett blomstrande handelssäte, vars välmåga nu hotas av stora händelser  digerdöden, hundraårskriget  och små: interna slitningar i klostret och köpmannagillet. Precis om i föregångaren ställs vetgirighet och fördomsfrihet mot maktlystnad och inskränkthet i en mustig, underhållande och våldsam krönika över människolivet i en medeltida stad. Vi skriver 1327, det är Allhelgonahelg och fyra barn smiter ut i den förbjudna skogen utanför Kingsbridge. Där bevittnar de det brutala överfallet på en riddare, som lyckas övermanna sina angripare och svårt sårad söka skydd i klostrets hägn. De fyra barnens öden sammanflätas genom den mörka hemligheten - i kärlek och lust, hat och avundsjuka. En drar ut till hundraårskrigets bloddränkta slagfält, en söker sig till kontinentens katedralbyggen för att lära sig nya och djärvare byggtekniker, en söker sig till läkekonstens förbjudna hemligheter och en försöker bara överleva som rättslös bondhustru. Den trånga medeltida världen knakar hela tiden i sina fogar inför all ny kunskap och nya influenser som långsamt men obevekligt tränger in i staden, där de lever sina liv i katedralens skugga. De behöver fantasi, mod och nyfikenhet för att Kingsbridge ska överleva krig, pest och religiös intolerans.

En värld utan slut

Vuosisata-trilogian päätösosa kattaa kylmän sodan vuodet. Kylmä sota, joka koko ajan uhkasi muuttua kuumaksi, Yhdysvaltain kansalaisoikeusliike ja hipitkin kuvittavat Ken Follettin vetävää lähihistoriallista romaania. Maailma muuttui 1960-luvulla - Kuuban kriisi ja svengaavan Lontoon minihameet mahtuvat samalle vuosikymmenelle. Perheet eri puolilla maailmaa ajautuvat myös historian pyörteisiin. Neuvostoliitossa Tania Dvorkin riitaantuu veljensä Dimkan kanssa, joka on kommunistisen puolueen nousevia tähtiä. Yhdysvalloissa George Jakes, nuori juristi, osallistuu mustien kansalaisoikeusliikkeeseen. Itä-Saksassa opettaja Rebecca Hoffmanin pikkuveli pakenee Berliinin muurin yli länteen ja sisko jää Stasin kynsiin. Ken Follett on aikamme tunnetuimpia kirjailijoita, ja hänen Vuosisata-trilogiansa on käännetty yli kolmellekymmenelle kielelle. Follettin kirjailijanura alkoi jo 1970-luvulla, jolloin hän vain 27-vuotiaana julkaisi ensimmäisen kansainvälisen bestsellerinsä, Neulansilmän. Siitä lähtien hänen huolelliseen taustatyöhön, eeppisiin juonenkäänteisiin ja psykologisesti uskottaviin henkilöhahmoihin perustuvat romaaninsa ovat kerta toisensa jälkeen nousseet bestsellereiksi. Keskiaikaan sijoittuvat suurromaanit Taivaan pilarit ja Maailma vailla loppua on nähty myös suosittuina tv-sarjoina.

Vuosisata-trilogia

Ikuisuuden ääri

Säilyttävätkö sydämet uskollisuutensa yli rintamalinjojen? Dramaattisen trilogian aloitusosa ruotii viiden perheen kohtaloita 1. maailmansodan melskeissä. Ensimmäisen maailmansodan kynnyksellä walesilainen kaivosmiehen poika Billy Williams liittyy brittiarmeijaan. Kaivosyhtiön omistaja Earl Fitzherbert rakastuu kohtalokkaasti taloudenhoitajaansa Etheliin, Billyn isosiskoon. Earlin omapäisen suffragettisisaren Maudin ja saksalaissyntyisen Walter von Ulrichin hätäisesti solmima avioliitto johtaisi paljastuessaan diplomaattisiin selkkauksiin. Venäjällä pietarilainen tehdastyöläinen Grigori Peshkov pelastaa laittomuuksiin sortuneen nuoremman veljensä Levin, joka pakenee Yhdysvaltoihin. Taistelut Euroopassa jatkuvat, mutta miltä uusi "uljas" maailma näyttääkään, kun tykkien jylinä viimein vaikenee? Ken Follett on aikamme tunnetuimpia kirjailijoita, ja hänen Vuosisata-trilogiansa on käännetty yli kolmellekymmenelle kielelle. Follettin kirjailijanura alkoi jo 1970-luvulla, jolloin hän vain 27-vuotiaana julkaisi ensimmäisen kansainvälisen bestsellerinsä, Neulansilmän. Siitä lähtien hänen huolelliseen taustatyöhön, eeppisiin juonenkäänteisiin ja psykologisesti uskottaviin henkilöhahmoihin perustuvat romaaninsa ovat kerta toisensa jälkeen nousseet bestsellereiksi. Keskiaikaan sijoittuvat suurromaanit Taivaan pilarit ja Maailma vailla loppua on nähty myös suosittuina tv-sarjoina.

Kun suuret sortuvat

Toinen maailmansota jakaa maailman kahtia. Viihteen mestarin Vuosisata-trilogian toisessa osassa edetään Saksan kansallissosialismin noususta aina atomipommien laukaisemiin kylmän sodan vuosiin. Maailman talvi jatkaa huolelliseen taustatyöhön, vetäviin juonenkäänteisiin ja psykologisesti moniulotteisiin henkilöhahmoihin perustuvan romaanin eeppistä kaarta. Viiden perheen, yhdysvaltalaisen, saksalaisen, neuvostoliittolaisen, englantilaisen ja walesilaisen kohtalot sivuavat toisiaan, kun Eurooppa joutuu ennennäkemättömän poliittisen, sosiaalisen ja taloudellisen murroksen kurimukseen. Ken Follett on aikamme tunnetuimpia kirjailijoita, ja hänen Vuosisata-trilogiansa on käännetty yli kolmellekymmenelle kielelle. Follettin kirjailijanura alkoi jo 1970-luvulla, jolloin hän vain 27-vuotiaana julkaisi ensimmäisen kansainvälisen bestsellerinsä, Neulansilmän. Siitä lähtien hänen huolelliseen taustatyöhön, eeppisiin juonenkäänteisiin ja psykologisesti uskottaviin henkilöhahmoihin perustuvat romaaninsa ovat kerta toisensa jälkeen nousseet bestsellereiksi. Keskiaikaan sijoittuvat suurromaanit Taivaan pilarit ja Maailma vailla loppua on nähty myös suosittuina tv-sarjoina.

Maailman talvi

England im Jahre 1327. Es ist der Tag nach Allerheiligen. In der Stadt Kingsbridge trifft sich im Schatten der Kathedrale das Volk. Vier Kinder flüchten vor dem Trubel in den nahe gelegenen Wald. Dort werden sie Zeugen eines Kampfes - und eines tödlichen Geheimnisses. Ehrgeiz und Liebe, Stolz und Rache werden den Weg dieser Menschen bestimmen. Pest und Krieg werden ihnen das Liebste nehmen, was sie besitzen. Glück und Unglück werden sie begleiten Doch sie werden die Hoffnung niemals aufgeben. Und immer wird der Schwur sie verfolgen, den sie an jenem schicksalhaften Tage leisteten.

Kingsbridge

Die Tore der Welt - Hörspiel WDR

Ein kleines, verschwiegenes Tal in Kalifornien. Hier lebt seit den sechziger Jahren eine friedliche Hippie-Kommune. Nun aber soll ihr Dorf einem Stausee weichen. In ihrer Not greifen die Kinder von Eden zu einem wahnwitzigen Plan. Sie drohen der Regierung: Wenn ihr uns nicht in Frieden leben laßt, dann werden wir die Erde zum Beben bringen. Niemand glaubt ihnen. Nur die junge FBI-Agentin Judy Maddox hat ihre Zweifel. Sie weiß, es ist sehr, sehr unwahrscheinlich. Aber es ist nicht unmöglich. Wenn der Mensch der Natur gebieten kann, gibt es keine Sicherheit mehr diesseits von Eden.

Die Kinder von Eden

Wir schreiben das Jahr 1944. Die Invasion der Alliierten in der Normandie steht unmittelbar bevor. Im besetzten Frankreich kämpfen die Männer und Frauen der Résistance für die Freiheit ihres Landes. Eine von ihnen ist Felicity Clairet, genannt die Leopardin. Sie hat einen tollkühnen Plan gefasst, der dem Krieg die entscheidende Wende geben soll. Dazu muss sie eine Gruppe von Frauen gewinnen, die bereit sind, ihr eigenes Leben aufs Spiel zu setzen. Zur Durchführung des gesamten Unternehmens bleiben ihr genau zehn Tage Zeit. Doch der Feind ist der Leopardin bereits auf der Spur.

Die Leopardin  (Gekürzt)

Mick erkundet mit seinem besten Freund Izzie das Gelände eines alten Filmstudios. Bevor es abgerissen werden soll, wollen sie es noch einmal genauer unter die Lupe nehmen. Aber was sie dort zu sehen bekommen, verschlägt den beiden den Atem...

Das Geheimnis des alten Filmstudios

Das abenteuerliche Leben zweier Menschen auf der Suche nach Freiheit In den schottischen Kohlengruben herrscht das Gesetz der Sklaverei. Doch Mack McAsh, ein junger Bergmann, träumt davon frei zu sein. Er flieht nach London - und gerät in eine andere Form von Knechtschaft: Als Aufrührer verurteilt, wird er in Ketten nach Virginia verschifft. Dort trifft er auf Lizzi Jamisson, die Frau, die ihm einst zur Flucht verholfen hat und dabei ihr eigenes Glück als Preis zahlte.

Die Brücken der Freiheit

Ein Mann erwacht in einem dunklen, kalten Raum. Er öffnet die Augen und stellt fest, dass er auf dem Fußboden einer öffentlichen Toilette liegt. Und dass er sich an nichts mehr erinnern kann. Ohne einen Cent in der Tasche macht Luke, der Mann ohne Gedächtnis, sich daran herauszufinden, was mit ihm geschehen ist. Bald wächst in ihm der schreckliche Verdacht, dass der Verlust seiner Erinnerung nicht auf natürlichen Ursachen beruht. Hat er etwas gewusst, das so brisant war, dass man ihm die Vergangenheit raubte, um ihn zum Schweigen zu bringen?

Das zweite Gedächtnis

Das Haus Pilaster, eine der angesehensten Bankiersfamilien Londons, wird insgeheim von der schönen Augusta beherrscht. Rücksichtslos treibt sie ihre ehrgeizigen Pläne voran, die schon bald das Finanzimperium ins Wanken bringen. Wird es Hugh Pilaster gelingen, den drohenden Ruin des Bankhauses abzuwenden und damit sein Lebensglück und das vieler anderer Menschen zu retten?

Die Pfeiler der Macht

Europa im Jahre 1941. In England fragt sich Hermia Mount, Agentin im MI-5, woher die hohen Verluste der britischen Bomberstaffeln kommen. Im besetzten Dänemark stößt der junge Harald Olufsen auf eine geheime Radarstation der Deutschen. Sein Wissen könnte den Krieg entscheiden wenn es ihm gelingt, es weiterzugeben. Doch zwischen den beiden liegt ein langer und gefährlicher Weg...

Mitternachtsfalken

Sie kennen sich aus gemeinsamen Tagen in Paris: die schöne, selbstbewußte Engländerin Jane, ihr französischer Mann Jean-Pierre und der Amerikaner Ellis. Zufällig begenen sie sich während des Afghanistankrieges im Hindukusch wieder - und verstricken sich in ein unsichtbares Netz aus Stammesfehden, Großmachtinteressen, Intrigen und persönlichen Leidenschaften

Die Löwen

Der Modigliani Skandal Die junge Engländerin Dee und ihr amerikanischer Freund Mike stoßen in Paris auf die Spur eines verschwundenen Meisterwerkes - ein Bild des berühmten Malers Amedeo Modigliani. Aber es machen noch andere Jagd auf die kostbare Beute, und sie schrecken vor nichts zurück. Diebstahl, Betrug und vielleicht Mord sind im Spiel. Und keiner weiß: Gibt es das Bild von Modigliani wirklich? Und wenn ja, ist es echt?

Der Modigliani Skandal

Die Säulen der Erde Das WDR Hörspiel England, 1123 - 1173. Eine Zeit blutiger Auseinandersetzungen zwischen Krone und Adel, Klerus und Volk. Der junge Prior Philip träumt von einem Zeichen des Friedens, einer gotischen Kathedrale. Doch bis dieser 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. Für die Produktion des Westdeutschen Rundfunks (1999) hat Regisseur Leonhard Koppelmann über 50 herausragende Sprecherinnen und Sprecher verpflichtet, darunter Gisela Trowe, Ernst Jacobi, Christian Redl, Sophie von Kessel, Dietmar Mues, Udo Schenk, Nina Hoger sowie Elisabeth Volkmann und Günther Lamprecht. Abgerundet wird diese monumentale, hollywood-ebenbürtige Produktion mit der Musik von Ernst Albrecht, eingespielt von den symphonischen Orchestern des WDR und unterstützt durch zahlreiche Chöre und Interpreten.

Die Säulen der Erde - Das WDR Hörspiel

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