From the bestselling author Ken Follett,The Evening and the Morning is a historical epic that ends where The Pillars of the Earth begins.'Another historical thriller of mighty proportions'- The TimesA Time of ConflictIt is 997 CE,the end of the Dark Ages. The king's grip on the country is fragile and chaos reigns. A young boat builder dreams of a better future after a devastating Viking raid shatters the life he hoped for.Lives IntertwinedA Norman noblewoman follows her husband to a new land only to find her life there shockingly different; and a capable monk at Shiring Abbey has a vision of transforming his humble home into a centre of learning admired throughout Europe.The Dawn of a New AgeNow,with England at the dawn of the Middle Ages,these three people will each come into dangerous conflict with a ruthless bishop,who will do anything to increase his wealth and power,in an epic tale of ambition,rivalry,love and hate.Over three decades ago we were introduced to Kingsbridge in The Pillars of the Earth,and now in this masterful prequel international bestseller Ken Follett will take us on a journey into a rich past,which will end where his masterpiece begins.More than 175 million copies sold worldwide. Published in over eighty territories and thirty-seven languages. The international no.1 bestselling phenomenon returns.
Publisher: Pan MacmillanISBN: 9781035020164Number of pages: 928Weight: 638 gDimensions: 200 x 132 x 48 mm
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Another historical thriller of mighty proportions. A prequel,set in Dark Ages Britain,to his bestselling The Pillars of the EarthAn earthy barrage of page-turning incidentPlenty of action to keep the reader involved. This epic tale sets the foundation for the author's much-loved 1989 book,The Pillars of the EarthAn effortlessly engaging and entertaining readOne of the great bestselling novelistsFollett is a master storyteller
Ken Follett
Ken Follett is a Welsh thriller and historical fiction writer,whose works are phenomenal bestsellers around the world. Amongst his best known works are the historical Kingsbridge and Century trilogies.
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