A Column of Fire
A Novel
(Sprache: Englisch)
Ned Willard wants nothing more than to marry Margery Fitzgerald, but when the lovers find themselves on opposite sides of a violent religious conflict in 1558 England, Ned goes to work for Princess Elizabeth. Over a turbulent half-century the love between...
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Ned Willard wants nothing more than to marry Margery Fitzgerald, but when the lovers find themselves on opposite sides of a violent religious conflict in 1558 England, Ned goes to work for Princess Elizabeth. Over a turbulent half-century the love between the two seems doomed. But the real enemies are not the rival religious, but those who believe in tolerance and those who do not.
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Absorbing . . . impossible to resist." -The Washington Post
As Europe erupts, can one young spy protect his queen? #1 New York Times bestselling author Ken Follett takes us deep into the treacherous world of powerful monarchs, intrigue, murder, and treason with his magnificent new epic, A Column of Fire. A thrilling read that makes the perfect gift for the holidays.
In 1558, the ancient stones of Kingsbridge Cathedral look down on a city torn apart by religious conflict. As power in England shifts precariously between Catholics and Protestants, royalty and commoners clash, testing friendship, loyalty, and love.
Ned Willard wants nothing more than to marry Margery Fitzgerald. But when the lovers find themselves on opposing sides of the religious conflict dividing the country, Ned goes to work for Princess Elizabeth. When she becomes queen, all Europe turns against England. The shrewd, determined young monarch sets up the country's first secret service to give her early warning of assassination plots, rebellions, and invasion plans. Over a turbulent half century, the love between Ned and Margery seems doomed as extremism sparks violence from Edinburgh to Geneva. Elizabeth clings to her throne and her principles, protected by a small, dedicated group of resourceful spies and courageous secret agents.
The real enemies, then as now, are not the rival religions. The true battle pitches those who believe in tolerance and compromise against the tyrants who would impose their ideas on everyone else-no matter what the cost.
Set during one of the most turbulent and revolutionary times in history, A Column of Fire is one of Follett's most exciting and ambitious works yet. It will delight longtime fans of the Kingsbridge series and is the perfect introduction for readers new to Ken Follett.
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PrologueWe hanged him in front of Kingsbridge Cathedral. It is the usual place for executions. After all, if you can t kill a man in front of God s face you probably shouldn t kill him at all.
The sheriff brought him up from the dungeon below the guildhall, hands tied behind his back. He walked upright, his pale face defiant, fearless.
The crowd jeered at him and cursed him. He seemed not to see them. But he saw me. Our eyes met, and in that momentary exchange of looks there was a lifetime.
I was responsible for his death, and he knew it.
I had been hunting him for decades. He was a bomber who would have killed half the rulers of our country, including most of the royal family, all in one act of bloodthirsty savagery if I had not stopped him.
I have spent my life tracking such would be murderers, and a lot of them have been executed not just hanged but drawn and quartered, the more terrible death reserved for the worst offenders.
Yes, I have done this many times: watched a man die knowing that I, more than anyone else, had brought him to his just but dreadful punishment. I did it for my country, which is dear to me; for my sovereign, whom I serve; and for something else, a principle, the belief that a person has the right to make up his own mind about God.
He was the last of many men I sent to hell, but he made me think of the first . . .
Autoren-Porträt von Ken Follett
Ken Follett
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Ken Follett
- 2018, Internationale Ausgabe, 928 Seiten, 1 Schwarz-Weiß-Abbildungen, Maße: 10,6 x 17,1 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Penguin US
- ISBN-10: 0525505075
- ISBN-13: 9780525505075
- Erscheinungsdatum: 07.06.2018
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
Recommended reading by * The Washington Post * USA Today * New York Post * The Christian Science Monitor * The Philadelphia Inquirer *Deeply researched . . . compelling . . . A Column of Fire is absorbing, painlessly educational, and a great deal of fun.
The Washington Post
Follett s historical epics, including this one, evoke the Romantic adventures of Alexandre Dumas. Derring-do and double-crosses . . . A Column of Fire burns bright throughout.
The Christian Science Monitor
Full of adventure and suspense, A Column of Fire is an inspiring and thrilling portrait of one of Europe s most perilous times in history.
BookPage
Fans of Follett's epic sagas The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End, set in the Middle Ages in the fictional city of Kingsbridge, will be thrilled by this latest installment.
New York Post
[Follett is a] master of the sweeping, readable epic.
The Philadelphia Inquirer
English-history mavens will find much to savor in Follett s third Kingsbridge novel.
AARP The Magazine
A fiery tale set in the latter half of the sixteenth century . . . As always, Follett excels in historical detailing, transporting readers back in time with another meaty historical blockbuster.
Booklist
An immersive journey through the tumultuous world of 16th century Europe and some of the bloodiest religious wars in history. Follett s sprawling novel is a fine mix of heart-pounding drama and erudite historicism.
Publishers Weekly
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