Ken Follett was twenty-seven when he wrote Eye of the Needle, an award-winning thriller that became an international bestseller. He then surprised everyone with The Pillars of the Earth, about the building of a cathedral in the Middle Ages, which continues to captivate millions of readers all over the world and its long-awaited sequel, World Without End, was a number one bestseller in the US, UK and Europe and was followed by the third novel in the Kingsbridge series A Column of Fire and most recently the prequel The Evening and The Morning. He has written the bestselling Century trilogy, which comprises Fall of Giants, Winter of the World and Edge of Eternity.
An ambitious and compelling narrative, exploring the consequences of international power plays and the chilling imminence of global catastrophe -- <i>Press Association</i> syndicated review Ken Follett has never been short of ambition. And it's the global scope and vast multinational cast that chiefly impress in Never, his return to contemporary storytelling . . . Bold in scale and meticulously researched, Never makes other international spy novels appear timid, lazy and parochial -- <i>Sunday Times</i> Thriller of the Month November 2021 I couldn't put it down . . . terrifying read . . . masterful detail . . . It's a stunning thriller and one of the most compelling reads of the year. It's not quite The Godfather, but it comes pretty close -- <i>Daily Express</i> Urgent and fiercely compelling . . . Never is first-rate entertainment that has something important to say. It deserves the popular success it will almost certainly achieve -- <i>Washington Post</i> Superstar novelist Ken Follett's what-if political thriller . . . is so exciting - and so plausible - you won't want to look away -- Apple Books Best Book of the Month Settle in for a thrilling ride -- <i>CNN.com</i> Follett's story captivates -- <i>Christian Science Monitor</i> A complex, scary thriller that feels too plausible for comfort. You'll be so absorbed in the story threads that you'll follow them anywhere - and you'll suddenly realize you've read hundreds of pages . . . On one level, it's great entertainment; on another, a window into a sobering possibility -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> starred review Absolutely compelling . . . A smart, scary, and all-too-plausible thriller -- <i>Booklist</i> Terrific . . . A powerful, commanding performance from one of the top writers in the genre -- <i>Publishers Weekly</i> starred review [Follett] weaves a web of intrigue . . . Shocking to the very last page -- <i>OK! Magazine</i>