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Da Notre-Dame brændte, blev Ken Follett så berørt, at hans straks rejste til Paris. Han blev af sin franske forlægger opfordret til at skrive denne lille bog om Notre-Dames historie og betydning, både faktuelt og kulturhistorisk. Ken Folletts kæmpe bestseller "Jordens søjler" handler om bygningen af en fiktiv katedral i England, og arbejdet med denne bog gjorde forfatteren til en slags ekspert i bygning af katedraler i Middelalderen.

1968. Der Kalte Krieg ist auf seinem Höhepunkt. Auch im Nahen Osten spitzt sich die Lage zu, als der Mossad erfährt, dass Ägypten die Atombombe entwickelt - eine tödliche Bedrohung für Israel. Um selbst nukleare Waffen zu produzieren und damit das Gleichgewicht wiederherzustellen, fehlt dem Land jedoch das Wichtigste: Uran. Nat Dickstein hat den Auftrag, mehrere Hundert Tonnen davon für Israel zu stehlen. Keine Kleinigkeit, nicht einmal für einen Top-Agenten wie ihn, denn niemand darf auch nur das Geringste davon erfahren. Und er wird gejagt: Vom russischen KGB.

"Das Bild der Kathedrale Notre Dame in Flammen ergriff und schockierte mich zutiefst. Ein Vermächtnis von unschätzbarem Wert lag vor unseren Augen im Sterben. Es war beängstigend und ich hatte das Gefühl, der Boden unter unseren Füßen hätte begonnen zu beben." So äußert sich der große Schriftsteller nach dem tragischen Brand, der die Kathedrale Notre-Dame am Abend des 15. April 2019 verwüstet hat. In seinem berühmtesten Roman, Die Säulen der Erde, beschrieb Ken Follett ausführlich die Verbrennung der Kingsbridge-Cathedral fast wie eine Vorahnung dessen, was in Paris geschehen ist.

Meesterverteller Follett weet als geen ander rijke historische details te verweven met het leven van alledag. Kingsbridge, 1792. De industriële revolutie is in volle gang, en alles moet sneller en goedkoper kunnen, zonder dat er rekening gehouden wordt met het welzijn van de mensen die al deze nieuwe machines moeten bedienen. Ook doemt er een oorlog op aan de horizon met Napoleon Bonaparte die steeds meer macht krijgt en wordt Kingsbridge verontrust in de gaten gehouden door alle buurlanden.

"L'immagine di Notre-Dame in fiamme mi ha stupefatto e sconvolto nel profondo. Un bene di inestimabile valore stava morendo davanti ai nostri occhi. È stato spaventoso come se il suolo avesse cominciato a tremare sotto i nostri piedi." Così si esprime il grande scrittore all'indomani del tragico incendio che ha devastato la cattedrale di Notre-Dame la sera del 15 aprile scorso. Nel suo romanzo più famoso, "I pilastri della terra", Ken Follett aveva descritto minuziosamente il rogo della cattedrale di Kingsbridge, come fosse una premonizione di quanto è accaduto a Parigi.

The Key to Rebecca is a gripping espionage thriller set during the Second World War, from master storyteller and author of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett. A Ruthless Spy 1942. Alex Wolff’s goal is Cairo. Following a relentless trek across the scorching Sahara, he arrives in the city...

Paper Money is a gripping novel of high-finance and underworld villainy from the masterful Ken Follett. Will reporters uncover the web of criminality at the heart of two seemingly unconnected crimes? Several Daring Crimes London. A politician wakes with a beautiful girl; a criminal briefs his...

Den dygtige flintbryder Seft vandrer over sletten i den trykkende højsommervarme for at overvære de ritualer, der markerer begyndelsen på et nyt år. Joias vision om en storslået stenkreds forener Seft og Joia i et ambitiøst projekt, der bliver deres livs største bedrift. Men efterhånden som tørken ødelægger jorden, vokser spændingerne mellem hyrder, bønder og skovfolk – og en brutal voldshandling fører til åben krig.

Londen, begin 1914: zijn naam is Feliks. Hij is naar Londen gekomen om een moord te plegen die de loop van de geschiedenis voorgoed zal veranderen. Feliks is een meester in het manipuleren, en heeft vele andere wapens tot zijn beschikking. Maar zijn tegenstanders zijn de voltallige Engelse politie, een briljante en invloedrijke lord, en de jonge Winston Churchill zelf. Tegen zo'n overmacht is niemand opgewassen – behalve de man van St. Petersburg.

From terrorist conspiracies in Paris to guerrilla warfare in Afghanistan, Lie Down With Lions is the thrilling tale of suspense and deceit from master of the spy story, Ken Follett. A Dangerous Romance In Paris, rival spies Ellis and Jean-Pierre both fall in love with Jane, and all three become...

The Modigliani Scandal is a high-speed, high-stakes thriller of heists and forgeries from Ken Follett, the bestselling author of The Pillars of the Earth. A Priceless Artwork When art historian Dee Sleign hears of a lost painting by Amedeo Modigliani, one of the greatest artists to have ever...

Abridged edition. Jackdaws by Ken Follett is an irresistible novel of the French Resistance, love, courage and revenge set in the Second War War. A Failed Mission Two weeks before D-Day, the French Resistance try to destroy a telephone exchange vital to Nazi communications. Heavily defended, the...

A family Christmas, a blizzard, and a deadly virus let loose. Filled with startling twists, Whiteout is the ultimate knife-edge drama from bestselling author Ken Follett. A Family Reunited As a blizzard descends from the north on Christmas Eve, several people converge on a remote family estate...

Written in aid of the crucial restoration work to restore Paris’s great cathedral, Notre-Dame: A Short History of the Meaning of Cathedrals is a moving, short piece of non-fiction celebrating the stunning history of this beloved building, from Ken Follett, author of the multi-million copy...

Abridged edition, read by Alex Jennings (The Undeclared War, This Is Going to Hurt). As the Nazis bring Denmark to its knees, a resistance forms – and make a discovery that could turn the tide of war. From the master storyteller Ken Follett, Hornet Flight is a startling thriller set amidst the...

Abridged edition, narrated by Richard E Grant (Withnail and I) An epic, spellbinding tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the Earth is Ken Follett's historical masterpiece. A Mason with a Dream It is...

Abridged edition, read by John Nettles (Midsomer Murders) From terrorist conspiracies in Paris to guerrilla warfare in Afghanistan, Lie Down With Lions is the thrilling tale of suspense and deceit from master of the spy story, Ken Follett. A Dangerous Romance In Paris, rival spies Ellis and...

Abridged edition. A chilling story of hidden evil, The Third Twin is a heart-stopping, spine-tingling novel from master storyteller and author of Never, Ken Follett. An Impossible Result Jeannie Ferrami, a scientific researcher investigating the behaviour of identical twins who have been raised...

Abridged edition. At the outbreak of the Second World War, a mismatched group of passengers flee across the Atlantic to escape Britain and – thousands of feet in the air – find themselves facing grave danger. Night Over Water is a masterful historical thriller from Ken Follett. The Eve of...

Abridged edition. Eye of the Needle, Ken Follett's breakthrough masterpiece, is a heart-racingly exciting tale about the fate of the war resting in the hands of a master spy, his opponent and one brave woman. Victory Hangs in the Balance 1944. In the weeks leading up to D-Day, the Allies are...