PublishedMacmillan Uk, November 2021 |
ISBN9781529076943 |
FormatSoftcover, 832 pages |
Dimensions23.5cm × 15.6cm × 4.9cm |
Expertly researched, visionary in scale and the first contemporary novel in over a decade from international No. 1 bestseller Ken Follett, NEVER is more than a thriller. It imagines a scenario we all hope never comes true, one which will keep you transfixed until the final page . . .
A stolen US army drone.
A shrinking oasis in the Sahara Desert.
A secret stash of deadly chemicals.
Each is a threat to the stability of the world but individually are problems that can be overcome. In the diplomatic arena though, everyone will have a different way of dealing with such a threat. And when those in charge disagree and refuse to back down, it will kick off an international chain reaction with potentially catastrophic consequences: a world edging closer to war.
Now three people must work tirelessly and with the utmost skill to stop that from happening:
A spy working undercover with jihadists.
A brilliant Chinese spymaster.
A US president beleaguered by a populist rival for the next election.
The only question is, in a game of brinksmanship can the inevitable ever be stopped?
"A compelling story, and only too realistic." -Lawrence H. Summers, former U.S. Treasury Secretary
Bill is one of the founders of Boffins and has been involved in selecting the books we stock since our beginning in 1989. His favourite reading is history, with psychology, current affairs, and business books coming close behind. His hobbies are reading, food, reading, drinking, reading, and sleeping.
After a period of writing historical fiction, Ken Follett has returned to the genre that made his name, the spy thriller. And in this whopping 815-page tome he is at his best. Set in the Sahara, China and the U.S., it’s a story of Great Power rivalry and brinkmanship between America and China, with a scenario we all hope never happens. I loved it, it never flagged. It’s the perfect gift for anyone who enjoys riveting, fast-paced stories of espionage.
