He had forgotten that God saw through the silk robes to the sinful heart, that the only wealth worth having was treasure in heaven, and that even the king had to kneel down in church. Feeling that everyone else was so much more powerful and sophisticated than he was, he had lost sight of his true values, suspended his critical faculties, and placed his trust in his superiors. His reward had been treachery.

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.