“When I'm brave and strong, and care for children and the sick and the poor, I become a better person. And when I'm cruel, cowardly, or tell lies, or get drunk, I turn into someone less worthy, and I can't respect myself. That's the divine retribution I believe in”

Welsh author of thrillers and historical novels, born 1949

Kenneth Martin Follett is a Welsh author known for thrillers and historical novels. Born in 1949, he has reached a wide international readership and remains closely associated with popular fiction. His books have sold nearly 200 million copies, a figure that reflects both his reach and his long-standing place in commercial fiction. Follett is especially known for suspenseful stories and large-scale historical narratives, written for readers who enjoy pace, intrigue, and carefully built settings.