When Follett writes an epic, like The Pillars of the Earth, World Without End, and Fall of Giants, the sales trajectory is much different than when he writes a thriller. Winter of the World is an epic, a sequel to the # 1 bestselling Fall of Giants, and it will be the biggest novel published in Fall 2012. Winter of the World is set during WWII, the backdrop of Follett's most successful novels, and thus should be a bigger seller than Fall of Giants, which was set during WWI. ‐ #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR: The Pillars of the Earth, World Without End and Fall of Giants all hit #1, staying on the printed list for multiple months and outselling all of the titles on Follett’s extensive backlist. The Book: In Winter of the World, Follett takes readers into the heroism and horror of World War Two, and the dawn of the atomic age. From on the ground inside Nazi Germany to above Pearl Harbor, from the halls of power in London and Washington D.C. to the deeply hidden spy networks in Russia and Europe, Winter of the World shows how close the world came to self‐destruction in the mid‐twentieth century under the leadership of both brilliant and insane leaders. Brilliantly plotted, expertly researched, and with all the page‐turning thrills Follett is known for, Winter of the World proves the promise of Fall of Giants and is guaranteed to be one of Ken Follett's biggest successes.About the Author.Ken Follett was twenty‐seven when he wrote Eye of the Needle, an award‐winning thriller that became an international bestseller. After several more successful thrillers, he surprised everyone with Pillars of the Earth, about the building of a cathedral in the Middle Ages, which continues to captivate readers all over the world. Its long‐awaited sequel, World Without End, was a national and international bestseller. Follett's new magnificent historical epic, The Century Trilogy, opened with the bestselling Fall of Giants, which introduced readers to five interrelated families navigating the 20th century. He lives in England with his wife, Barbara Follett. "A tireless storyteller...grippingly told, and readable to the end." —The New York Times Book Review on Fall of Giants "Suspenseful, tightly constructed, sharply characterized, plot‐driven...some of the biggest‐picture fiction being written today." —The Seattle Times “It’s a book that will suck you in, consume you for days or weeks… then let you out the other side both entertained and educated." — USA Today on Fall of Giants