A father and husband, Ken lives with his wife in England and enjoys travelling the world when he can. One of the most popular authors in the world, his many books, including the Kingsbridge series and the Century trilogy, have sold more than 178 million copies. He then astonished everyone with his first historical novel, The Pillars of the Earth, the story of the building of a medieval cathedral, which went on to become one of the most beloved books of the twentieth century. His first thriller, the wartime spy drama Eye of the Needle, became an international bestseller and has sold over 10 million copies. After studying philosophy at University College London, he became involved in centre-left politics, entering into journalism soon after. Barred from watching films and television by his parents, he developed an early interest in reading thanks to a local library. The heroine, Jeannie Ferrami, is a young professor at Jones Falls University (JFU) (think Johns Hopkins) who is investigating the balance of nature versus nurture in criminality. Biography: Ken Follett was born in Cardiff, Wales. Master-scribbler Ken Follett does the arrangement one better in his latest yarn, The Third Twin.
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