The new must-read epic from master storyteller Ken Follett: more than a thriller, it?s an action-packed, globe-spanning drama set in the present day. ?A compelling story, and only too realistic.? ?Lawrence H. Summers, former U.S. Treasury Secretary ?Every catastrophe begins with a little problem that doesn?t get fixed.? So says Pauline Green, president of the United States, in Follett?s nerve-racking drama of international tension. A shrinking oasis in the Sahara Desert; a stolen US Army drone; an uninhabited Japanese island; and one country?s secret stash of deadly chemical poisons: all these play roles in a relentlessly escalating crisis. Struggling to prevent the outbreak of world war are a young woman intelligence officer; a spy working undercover with jihadists; a brilliant Chinese spymaster; and Pauline herself, beleaguered by a populist rival for the next president election. Never is an extraordinary novel, full of heroines and villains, false prophets and elite warriors, jaded politicians and opportunistic revolutionaries. It brims with cautionary wisdom for our times, and delivers a visceral, heart-pounding read that transports readers to the brink of the unimaginable. The Sunday Times Thriller of the Month 'Stunning . . . one of the most compelling reads of the year' ? Daily Express Expertly researched and visionary in scale, international number one bestseller Ken Follett?s Never is more than a thriller. It imagines a scenario we all hope never comes true, one which will keep you transfixed until the final page . . . A stolen US army drone. A shrinking oasis in the Sahara Desert. A secret stash of deadly chemicals. Each is a threat to global stability. Each can be overcome with only the highest levels of diplomacy. But when those in charge disagree and refuse to back down, an international chain reaction kicks off with potentially catastrophic consequences: a world edging closer to war . . . Now three people must work with the utmost skill to stop that from happening: A spy working undercover with jihadis. A brilliant Chinese spymaster. A US president beleaguered by a populist rival for the next election. The only question is ? in a game of brinksmanship, can the inevitable ever be stopped?