How terrible, Jack thought, to be old and know that your life has been wasted.

Each of Follett's subsequent novels has also become a best-seller ranking high on the New York Times Best Seller list; a number have been adapted for the screen. Ken Follett (born 5 June 1949) is a Welsh author of thrillers and historical novels. Only Ed offers a broad appeal to all voters and is not afraid to stand up to the left wing of the party much like Tony Blair.

Ken Follett (born 5 June 1949) is a Welsh author of thrillers and historical novels. Four of his books have reached the number 1 ranking on the New York Times best-seller list: The Key to Rebecca Lie Down with Lions Triple and World Without End.