The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

I tend to gravitate towards the mystery/thriller genre and have enjoyed Ken Follett’s books so I decided to give this one a try based on the reviews. I’m glad I did. It’s a total departure from his normal style and subject. This historical epic takes place in 12th century England and focuses on the building of a cathedral in a town of Kingsbury.

I was unsure when I first started whether or not I would continue but very quickly got so involved in the characters and their struggles that I could not put it down! I went straight from this book into World Without End, which I’m currently reading.