Follett writes on a wide range of subjects, from espionage suspense stories to chronicling the building of a medieval church. There are a assortment of appealing aspects to choose from with Follett's books:

• For a spy thriller try Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth
• The Eagle has Landed by Jack Higgins is a fast-paced, espionage story set in World War II
• For an elegant historical, try the Robert Harris Roman series that begins with Imperium
• For fans of Follett's medieval-period books, try The Heaven Tree Trilogy by Edith Pargeter