Ken Follett was only twenty-seven when he wrote Eye of the Needle, the award-winning novel which became an international bestseller and a distinguished film. Before that, he had been a newspaper reporter and a publishing executive after studying philosophy at University College, London. He has since written ten equally successful novels and the non-fiction bestseller, On Wings of Eagles. Ken Follett lives with his family in London and Stevenage.
Awards: ITW (2010), Edgar (1979) see all
Genres: Historical, Thriller, Mystery, Children's Fiction, Science Fiction
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Series
Apples Carstairs (as by Symon Myles)
1. The Big Needle (1974)
2. The Big Black (1974)
3. The Big Hit (1975)
1. The Big Needle (1974)
2. The Big Black (1974)
3. The Big Hit (1975)
Kingsbridge
0. The Evening and the Morning (2020)
1. The Pillars of the Earth (1989)
2. World Without End (2007)
3. A Column of Fire (2017)
4. The Armour of Light (2023)
0. The Evening and the Morning (2020)
1. The Pillars of the Earth (1989)
2. World Without End (2007)
3. A Column of Fire (2017)
4. The Armour of Light (2023)
Novels
The Mystery Hideout (1976)
The Power Twins (1976) (as by Martin Martinsen)
The Modigliani Scandal (1976) (as by Zachary Stone)
The Secret of Kellerman's Studio (1976)
Amok King of Legend (1976) (as by Bernard L Ross)
Paper Money (1977) (as by Zachary Stone)
Eye of the Needle (1978)
aka Storm Island
Capricorn One (1978) (as by Bernard L Ross)
Triple (1979)
The Key to Rebecca (1980)
The Man from St. Petersburg (1982)
Lie Down with Lions (1985)
Night Over Water (1991)
A Dangerous Fortune (1993)
A Place Called Freedom (1995)
The Third Twin (1996)
The Hammer of Eden (1998)
Code to Zero (2000)
Jackdaws (2001)
Hornet Flight (2002)
Whiteout (2004)
Never (2021)
Circle of Days (2025)
The Power Twins (1976) (as by Martin Martinsen)
The Modigliani Scandal (1976) (as by Zachary Stone)
The Secret of Kellerman's Studio (1976)
Amok King of Legend (1976) (as by Bernard L Ross)
Paper Money (1977) (as by Zachary Stone)
Eye of the Needle (1978)
aka Storm Island
Capricorn One (1978) (as by Bernard L Ross)
Triple (1979)
The Key to Rebecca (1980)
The Man from St. Petersburg (1982)
Lie Down with Lions (1985)
Night Over Water (1991)
A Dangerous Fortune (1993)
A Place Called Freedom (1995)
The Third Twin (1996)
The Hammer of Eden (1998)
Code to Zero (2000)
Jackdaws (2001)
Hornet Flight (2002)
Whiteout (2004)
Never (2021)
Circle of Days (2025)
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Ken Follett recommends
Kabul (1986)
M E Hirsh
"A magnificent evocation of the romance, the cruelty, the tragedy, and the passion of Afghanistan. Spellbinding."
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