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The Man From St Petersburg

By: Ken Follett
Narrated by: Richard Armitage
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Read by Richard Armitage (The Hobbit, Spooks)

The Man From St Petersburg is a dark tale of family secrets and political consequences. Ken Follett's masterful storytelling brings to life the danger of a world on the brink of war.

A Secret Negotiation

1914. Tensions are rising as Europe finds itself caught in a web of alliances and dangerous warmongering. To help tip the balance in their favour, Britain aims to draw Russia into an alliance with them instead of Germany. Czar Nicholas’s nephew, Prince Aleksei, is sent to London for secret naval talks with Lord Walden.

A Play for Power

Walden has a personal connection to Aleksei; his wife is Aleksei’s aunt. And they are not the only ones interested in the Russian's arrival; so too are Walden’s wilful, idealistic daughter, the head of Special Branch, and a ruthless Russian anarchist.

A World at War

With the British desperately needing a signed treaty and the fate of the world hanging in the balance, the destinies of these individuals become inextricably linked, as tragedy threatens to shatter the Waldens’ complacency . . .

20th Century Espionage Historical Historical Fiction Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense World War I
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I absolutely loved this book, the fascinating story, the characters, the narrator did an amazing job job and of course it’s beautifully written. Highly recommend it

Beautifully written book

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The. Story, the excitement.
I always enjoy a Ken Folley novel.
I. like the way he weaves a story around history,

The history

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