Ken Follett is a brand. Literally millions of people will buy a book just because it has his name on it. (Ahhhh, the envy of this fledgling author.)

The "new" book is Fall of Giants, a trilogy that spans the Twentieth Century, surely one of the most action-packed centuries in history. It is also a family saga, and deserves a spot on your shelf if you like historical novels.

The "old" Ken Follett book is hard to choose. There are so many. Eye of the NeedleThis book is a classic suspense novel and will keep you up at night, even if you have to get up early the next morning. If you haven't read it, I recommend it highly. Did he love her? Was he capable of love?

As well, Jackdaws is a superb book about English women involved behind enemy lines in World War II. This can be a brutal book, but those were brutal times.