About the Author

Ken Follett was born in Cardiff, Wales. Barred from watching films and television by his parents, he developed an early interest in reading thanks to a local library. After studying philosophy at University College London, he became involved in centre-left politics, entering into journalism soon after. His first thriller, the wartime spy drama Eye of the Needle, became an international bestseller and has sold over 10 million copies. He then astonished everyone with his first historical novel, The Pillars of the Earth, the story of the building of a medieval cathedral, which went on to become one of the most beloved books of the twentieth century. One of the most popular authors in the world, his many books, including the Kingsbridge series and the Century trilogy, have sold more than 178 million copies. A father and husband, Ken lives with his wife in England and enjoys travelling the world when he can.

Reviews

Follett's storytelling skills make their adventures riveting
*The Times*

Deploying a substantial cast of characters, Follett unrolls a familiar history of religious and political ferment and turns it into accessible and enjoyable fiction
*Daily Mail*

This triumphant saga, begun almost 30 years ago with The Pillars Of The Earth, moves across England to Scotland, France and the New World
*Sunday Express*

A sumptuous slice of swashbuckling Elizabethan romance
*Mail on Sunday*

The characters, both fictional and real, are fascinating, and the Tudor period setting holds its own special allure. This is a novel that fans of historical fiction will savour and cherish
*National*

A huge read, perfect for long winter nights
*Choice*

A thundering ride through history
*Peterborough Evening Telegraph*

Follett has once more lit the touch paper of English history and allowed it to explode across the pages in in all its vivid technicolour
*Lancashire Evening Post*