Bøker av Ken Follett

Nålen, Hitlers mesterspion, er i begynnelsen av 1944 på full flukt mot Englands nordkyst. I lommen har han filmrullen som kan gi Føreren svaret på det aller mest brennende spørsmålet, nemlig tid og sted for de alliertes invasjon.

I Afghanistans fjellverden ligger De fem løvers dal. Her har skikker og myter levd uforstyrret gjennom århundrer, helt til russernes invasjon. Hit kommer en fransk lege med sin gravide kone. De er idealistisk innstilt på å yte den lidende befolkningen hjelp. Men det viser seg snart at ikke alle setter kampen mot sykdom og nød høyest. Forræderi rammer fra det mest uventede hold.

London 1914. Feliks Ksjessinskij, en kommunist og anarkist fra St. Petersburg, drar til London for å hindre at en avtale blir gjort. Han har fått vite at en landsmann forhandler med britene om en allianse med Tyskland. Hans første forsøk mislykkes, men starter et skred av uforutsette hendelser som Feliks befinner seg i sentrum av.

Handlingen foregår over ett døgn på londonavisen "Evening Post" hvor vi opplever begivenhetene i redaksjonene og de historiene som avisen dekker. Londons høyere politiske kretser møter storbyens undergrunn i et voldsomt oppgjør, der spekulasjon er nøkkelordet.

Den som ikke kan male som Much, van Gogh eller Modigliani kan kanskje selge eller rett og slett stjele? Fra hver sin hule kravler selgere og tyver ut og piler mot målet, Den Store Gevinsten.

Steve er jusstudent, mistenkt for en brutal vodtekt. Dennis er en dømt morder. De ble født av to forskjellige mødre på to forskjellige dager i året. Likevel er de like som to dråper vann. Mektige krefter vil gjøre alt for å holde fortidens hemmeligheter skjult.

Romanen følger fem familier i Wales, England, Tyskland, Russland og USA. Dette er den første boka i en trilogi om forrige århundre. Fortsetter i Vinter over verden.

Ved en engelsk kostskole blir en av elevene funnet druknet. Man er i tvil om det dreier seg om et mord eller en ulykke. Hendelsen kommer til å prege de fire guttene som var vitne til den. Senere blir alle fire tilknyttet bankdynastiet Pilaster i London. Romanen skildrer hvordan det ødelegges av intriger og mord, forårsaket av begjær etter penger og makt.

Ken Follett vender tilbake til åstedet for suksessromanene Stormenes tid og I all evighet, i en storslått, episk historie om det turbulente 1500-tallet. Religiøse stridigheter og kampen om Englands trone står sentralt, og mange mener Maria Stuart er den rettmessige arvingen til tronen. Elizabeth 1. ser seg nødt til å opprette landets første etterretningstjeneste, som skal advare mot sammensvergelser og attentatplaner

Inneholder bind 1 Sverdet og korset og bind 2 KatedralenFolk stimer gjennom gater og streder - små og store er på bena for å overvære en henrettelse. Den dømtes gravide hustru slenger en grusom forbannelse mot bødlene og løper vekk. Det hviskes at hun heter Ellen og at hun hører til blant de fredløse. Vi er i England på 1100-tallet. Landet er splittet av borgerkrig og plaget av sult og religiøse motsetninger. Men en praktfull katedral bygges likevel i Kingsbridge. Oppføringen av katedralen skal bli skjebnesvangert knyttet til livene til de som bor i området.

I 1327 ser fire barn fra Kingsbridge at to menn blir drept. Som voksne lever de i skyggen av de uforklarlige mordene. Dette er en frittstående oppfølger til Stormenes tid.

To uker før D-dagen angriper den franske motstandsbevegelsen et slott hvor det finnes en telefonlinje som er viktig for tysk kommunikasjon. Men bygningen er godt bevoktet, og angrepet blir en fiasko. Flick Clairet, en britisk hemmelig agent, foreslår en ny plan. Hun vil sende et kvinneteam til Frankrike, som skal komme seg inn i slottet. Det hun ikke vet er at Rommel har ansatt en etterretningsagent som har som oppgave å knuse den franske motstanden. Og han er på sporet av Flick.

Madoba-2 befinner seg bak toppsikrede dører i en avsidesliggende villa i Skottland. En forsvunnet kanin varsler sikkerhetssjefen Toni Gallo om en mulig sprekk i jernringen som omgir laboratoriet. Mens en snøstorm bygger seg opp, tilkaller Toni hjelp til å avverge en katastrofal utvikling; utløsning av en hittil ukjent, dødelig sykdom, utpressing på internasjonalt nivå og byttehandel med hemmelige forbryternettverk som kan bruke viruset for egne formål. Politifolkene har begynt julefeiringen og er trege til å reagere. Samtidig strever laboratoriets sjef og eier, Stanley Oxenford, med å samle sin splittede familie til stor middag.

Vi er i Kingsbridge i 1100-tallets England, en tid med borgerkrig og stor uro, men likevel bygges det en praktfull katedral. Romanen har en frittstående fortsettelse i I all evighet (World without end).

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Ken Follett, a thrilling and addictive new novel--a prequel to The Pillars of the Earth--set in England at the dawn of a new era: The Middle AgesIt is 997 CE, the end of the Dark Ages. England is facing attacks from the Welsh in the west and the Vikings in the east. Those in power bend justice according to their will, regardless of ordinary people and often in conflict with the king. Without a clear rule of law, chaos reigns.In these turbulent times, three characters find their lives intertwined: A young boatbuilder''s life is turned upside down when the only home he''s ever known is raided by Vikings, forcing him and his family to move and start their lives anew in a small hamlet where he does not fit in. . . . A Norman noblewoman marries for love, following her husband across the sea to a new land. But the customs of her husband''s homeland are shockingly different, and as she begins to realize that everyone around her is engaged in a constant, brutal battle for power, it becomes clear that a single misstep could be catastrophic. . . . A monk dreams of transforming his humble abbey into a center of learning that will be admired throughout Europe. And each in turn comes into dangerous conflict with a clever and ruthless bishop who will do anything to increase his wealth and power.Thirty years ago, Ken Follett published his most popular novel, The Pillars of the Earth. Now, Follett''s masterful new prequel The Evening and the Morning takes us on an epic journey into a historical past rich with ambition and rivalry, death and birth, love and hate, that will end where The Pillars of the Earth begins.

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.

Code to Zero is a fast-paced thriller about the satellite space race in the Cold War, from number one bestselling author Ken Follett.A Man with No MemoryA 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 FutureThe 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 BrinkAs 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.

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 Negotiation1914. 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 PowerWalden has a personal connection to Aleksei; his wife Lydia, is Aleksei's aunt. But they are not the only ones interested in his arrival, including Walden's daughter Charlotte, wilful, idealistic and with an awakening social conscience, Basil Thompson, head of Special Branch, and Felix Kschessinky, a ruthless Russian anarchist.A World at WarWith the British desperately needing a signed treaty and the fate of the world hanging in the balance, the destinies of these characters become inextricably linked as the final private tragedy which threatens to shatter the Waldens' complacency is acted out.

Set during the outbreak of the Second World War, Night Over Water is about a perilous journey across the Atlantic to escape Britain, from the number one bestseller and master of the historical thriller, Ken Follett.The Eve of WarBritain 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 FleesThe 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 DangerTrapped 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 . . .

The Key to Rebecca is a gripping thriller set during the Second World War, from the number one bestseller and author of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett. A Ruthless Spy1942. 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 CampaignThe 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 ChaseVandam 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 Modigliani Scandal is a high-speed, high-stakes thriller from Ken Follett, the bestselling author of The Pillars of the Earth.A Priceless ArtworkWhen 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 RaceHowever 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 broke 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 VictorySo 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.

Lie Down With Lions is the thrilling tale of suspense and deceit from master of the spy story, Ken Follett.A Dangerous RomanceIn 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 FreedomIn 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 EscapeHelp 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 . . .

The saga that has enthralled millions of readers, The Kingsbridge Novels 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 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.World Without End is followed by the third of Ken Follett's Kingsbridge novels, A Column of Fire.