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The Man From St Petersburg

By Ken Follett

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| eBook | 9780330525077

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Book Description

It is just before the outbreak of World War I and Britain must enlist the aide of Russia. Czar Nicholas’s nephew is to visit London for secret naval talks with Lord Walden, who has lived in Russia and has a Russian wife, Lydia. But there are other people who are interested in the arrival of Prince AContinue

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Reinhard said on Oct 4, 2010 about the Others edition | Add your feedback

This thriller takes us in 1914. England and France prepare their defenses against a belligerent Germany. Both sides need Russia. The Earl of Warden and Churchill are negotiating a secret alliance with the Russian Tsar envoy. The revolutionaries in Russia think differently and will act accordingly.

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jelabino said on Jul 1, 2010 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

My thoughts

This book was a good mix of historical fiction and thriller set in the months leading up to World War I. Though the characters at times seemed two-dimensional, the relationships and events made them come alive now and again.

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krin5292 said on Dec 31, 2007 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback