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Berlin, 1961. Rebecca Hoffmann erfährt durch Zufall, dass ihr Mann bei der STASI arbeitet, und damit bricht ihre ganze Welt zusammen. Ihr Schicksal - und das eines ganzen Volkes - scheint besiegelt, als die Regierung eine Mauer erbauen lässt, die jede Flucht unmöglich machen soll. Doch weder Rebecca, noch ihre Kinder geben auf! Und sie bleiben nicht alleine ... Boston, 1961. George Jake und Verena Marquand, zwei junge Schwarze, erfahren am eigenen Leib, was Rassendiskriminierung bedeutet - und wie falsch angebliche Freunde sein können

Europa, 1914: Eine deutsch-österreichische Aristokratenfamilie, die durch politische Spannungen zerrissen wird. Eine Familie aus England zwischen Arbeiterschicht und Adel. Und zwei Brüder aus Russland, die in den Strudel der Revolution geraten und sich auf verschiedenen Seiten gegenüberstehen. Ken Folletts neue Trilogie spielt zwischen 1914 und 1989 und erzählt von drei Familien aus drei Ländern, deren Schicksale auf dramatische Weise miteinander verknüpft sind - und wird Geschichte schreiben!

Dans ce court récit, écrit sur le vif au printemps 2019, Ken Follett raconte l'émotion qui l'a étreint lorsqu'il a appris le drame qui frappait Notre-Dame de Paris. Il revient sur l'histoire de la cathédrale, de sa construction au rôle qu'elle a joué dans le destin de la nation française. Il évoque aussi l'influence qu'elle a exercée sur l'écriture des Piliers de la Terre, certainement le plus populaire de ses romans. Un hommage vibrant à ce monument français porté par la voix grave de Patrick Descamps, lecteur du premier tome des "Piliers de la Terre".

Ils ont entendu parler d'un fabuleux Modigliani perdu et sont prêts à tout pour mettre la main dessus : une jeune étudiante en histoire de l'art dévorée d'ambition, un marchand de tableaux peu scrupuleux et un galeriste en pleine crise financière et conjugale... Sans compter quelques faussaires ingénieux et une actrice idéaliste venant allégrement pimenter une course poursuite échevelée.

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. Triple is the story of the most successful espionage coup of the twentieth century. This taut espionage thriller comes from the master of the genre, Ken Follett. A Frightening Discovery 1968. The fledgling nation of Israel is threatened when the intelligence services find out...

Jackdaws by Ken Follett is an irresistible novel of the French Resistance, love, courage and revenge set in the Second World War, read by Emilia Fox, who expertly brings the story to life. A Failed Mission Two weeks before D-Day, the French Resistance try to destroy a telephone exchange vital to...

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 War Britain has just...

Abridged edition. Code to Zero is a fast-paced thriller about the satellite space race in the Cold War, from the master of suspense and author of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett. A Man with No Memory A man wakes up to find himself lying on the ground in a railway station, his mind stripped...

A chilling story of hidden evil, The Third Twin is a heart-stopping, spine-tingling thriller 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 separately...

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, read by David Tennant (Doctor Who, Broadchurch) 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...

‘Ken Follett can't write a bad book’ – Stephen King International no. 1 bestselling author Ken Follett crafts the ultimate knife-edge drama in Whiteout. A family gathering, a blizzard and a deadly virus let loose . . . A Family Reunited As a blizzard descends from the north on Christmas...

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...

Abridged edition, read by Martin Shaw (The Professionals) The Man From St Petersburg is a dark tale of family secrets and political consequences. Ken Follett's masterful storytelling brings to life the danger of a world on the brink of war. A Secret Negotiation 1914. Tensions are rising as...

Code to Zero is a fast-paced thriller about the satellite space race in the Cold War, from the master of suspense and author of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett. A Man with No Memory A man wakes up to find himself lying on the ground in a railway station, his mind stripped bare of all...

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...

Abridged edition. Winter of the World is the second novel in Ken Follett's uniquely ambitious Century trilogy. On its own or read in sequence with Fall of Giants and Edge of Eternity, this is a spellbinding epic of global conflict and personal drama. A Battle of Ideals It is 1933 and, at...

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...

This is the story of the most successful espionage coup of the twentieth century. Taut, political and utterly captivating, Triple is a spy thriller from master storyteller and author of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett. A Frightening Discovery 1968. The fledgling nation of Israel is...