Ken Follett
Ken Follett Ken Follett, photographed by Barbara Follett, 11 March 2014 Born (1949-06-05) 5 June 1949 (age 65) Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom Occupation Novelist Nationality Welsh Period 1974–present Genre Thriller, historical fiction Notable works Eye of the Needle, The Key to Rebecca, Pillars of the Earth, World Without End, Whiteout Spouse Barbara Follett Website www.ken-follett.com Kenneth Martin "Ken" Follett (born 5 June 1949) is a Welsh author of thrillers and historical novels. He has sold more than 150 million copies of his works. Many of his books have reached the number 1 ranking on the New York Times best-seller list, including Fall of Giants, The Key to Rebecca, Lie Down with Lions, Triple, Winter of the World, and World Without End.