Ken Follet's best-known historical novels Equally, the British writer has excelled especially in the subgenre of the historical novel and in books with suspense themes. In fact, that title marked a takeoff point in an acclaimed literary career that includes more than 40 novels to date. However, based on the success of Island of storms (1978), Follet did not use an alias again. Ross and Zachary Stone, six more books between 19. Likewise, Follet signed under the pseudonyms Martin Martinsen, Bernard L. The first novels published under his name were Shakeout (1975) y The Beard Raid (1976), from his Spy Roper series. The great needle (1974) represented its literary premiere and the first volume of the series Apples Carstairs, signed under the nickname Simon Myles. However, around this time Follet began to lean more towards the publishing world. After three years in Wales, he worked for the Evening Standard From london. Upon graduation, he took a three-month journalism course and practiced that profession at the newspaper South Wales Echo from his hometown. There, he studied philosophy at the University College of London between 19. From the late 50s he and his family settled in London. In consecuense, young Ken developed an early interest in reading.
Growing up in a conservative Christian family, his parents - Martin and Veenie Follet - restricted him from distractions such as movies or television. Ken Follet was born in Cardiff, Wales, on June 5, 1949.
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