Kenneth Martin Follett (1949-06-05) 5 June 1949 (age 74) Cardiff, Wales
Occupation
Novelist
Alma mater
University College London
Period
1974–present
Genre
Thriller, spy novel, historical fiction
Notable works
Eye of the Needle The Key to Rebecca The Pillars of the Earth World Without End Whiteout Century Trilogy
Spouse
Mary Emma Ruth Elson
(m. 1968–1985)
Barbara Hubbard
(m. 1985)
Children
2
Relatives
Jann Turner (step-daughter)
Website
www.ken-follett.com
Kenneth Martin Follett, CBE, FRSL[1][2] (born 5 June 1949) is a Welsh author of thrillers and historical novels who has sold more than 160 million copies of his works.[3]
Many of his books have achieved high ranking on bestseller lists. For example, in the US, many reached the number-one position on the New York Times Best Seller list, including Triple (1979), The Key to Rebecca (1980), Lie Down with Lions (1985), A Dangerous Fortune (1993), World Without End (2007), Fall of Giants (2010), Winter of the World (2012), and Edge of Eternity (2014).[4]
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Kenneth Martin Follett, CBE, FRSL (born 5 June 1949) is a Welsh author of thrillers and historical novels who has sold more than 160 million copies of...
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Lie Down with Lions is a 1985 spy novel by KenFollett. The book was published by Signet in paperback. Today it is available in print, CD and audiobook...
The Armour of Light is a historical fiction novel by Welsh author KenFollett. It is the fifth book in the Kingsbridge Series, and is the sequel to A...
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A Column of Fire is a 2017 novel by British author KenFollett, first published on 12 September 2017. It is the third book in the Kingsbridge Series,...
The Key to Rebecca is a novel by the British author KenFollett. Published in 1980 by Pan Books (ISBN 0792715381), it was a best-seller that achieved...
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York Times. April 23, 1970. p. 55. Retrieved May 6, 2024. "KenFollett | Welcome". KenFollett. Retrieved August 27, 2019. Barron, James (September 25,...
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Flight is a Second World War-based spy thriller written by British author KenFollett. It was published in 2002 by Macmillan in the UK and Dutton in the US...
of the World is a historical novel written by the Welsh-born author KenFollett, published in 2012. It is the second book in the Century Trilogy. Revolving...
British author KenFollett in 1993. The story is set against the backdrop of collapse of a bank in 1866. The book also features Follett's first female villain...
The Third Twin is a 1996 techno-thriller book by KenFollett. A New York Times bestseller, the book deals with genetic engineering and the nature and...
thriller based on the best-selling 1996 novel by the British writer KenFollett. Gedrick next took roles in television series such as EZ Streets (1996)...
him personally. In his New York Times review of Brown's book, novelist KenFollett makes this conclusion: "Mr Philby outwitted Menzies because Mr Philby...
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