Ken Follett

Ken Follett, born in 1949 in Cardiff, Wales, is a British author. Before becoming known as a novelist, he worked as a reporter, including for the South Wales Echo and the London Evening News. He achieved his breakthrough in 1978 with the spy thriller “Eye of the Needle,” which received the Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar Award in 1979. He also gained international recognition with the historical novel “The Pillars of the Earth” and its sequels in the Kingsbridge series. His works also include the Century Trilogy—“Fall of Giants,” “Winter of the World,” and “Edge of Eternity”—a sweeping chronicle of the 20th century.