Never

Probably his best yet – Stephen King, author of ‘Salem’s Lot, Misery and HollyKen 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 – Sunday Times Thriller of the Month November 2021I 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 * Daily Express *A master storyteller, Follett has created a tale vast in scale, yet richly detailed, exploring the consequences of international power plays and the chilling imminence of global catastrophe. * The i *An ambitious and compelling narrative, exploring the consequences of international power plays and the chilling imminence of global catastrophe – Press Association syndicated reviewUrgent and fiercely compelling … Never is first-rate entertainment that has something important to say. It deserves the popular success it will almost certainly achieve * Washington Post *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 MonthSettle in for a thrilling ride * CNN.com *Follett’s story captivates * Christian Science Monitor *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 – Kirkus Reviews starred reviewAbsolutely compelling … A smart, scary, and all-too-plausible thriller * Booklist *Terrific … A powerful, commanding performance from one of the top writers in the genre – Publishers Weekly starred reviewFollett] weaves a web of intrigue … Shocking to the very last page * Sunday Express *Taking readers on a thrilling, rollercoaster ride through 800 pages of dazzling storytelling, Follett brings his extraordinary visionary talents to this powerful and far-reaching novel * Lancashire Evening Post *A pacey, character-driven thriller set against the backdrop of an imminent Third World War * Choice Magazine *Told in Follett’s hallmark widescreen style, the blockbuster thriller is packed with memorable characters and global politics, it’s a nail-biting ride! * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *

Ken Follett is one of the world’s most successful authors. Over 170 million copies of the 31 books he has written have been sold in over 80 countries and in 33 languages. Ken’s first success was Eye of the Needle (1978), a spy story set in the Second World War. In 1989 The Pillars of the Earth was published, and has since become Ken’s most successful novel, selling 26 million copies. Ken’s next book, The Evening and the Morning, will be published in September 2020. It is a prequel to The Pillars of the Earth and is set around the year 1,000, when Kingsbridge was an Anglo-Saxon settlement threatened by Viking invaders.