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The Man From St Petersburg

By: Ken Follett
Narrated by: Richard Armitage
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Summary

Read by Richard Armitage (The Hobbit, Missing You)

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 Russia Exciting Fiction War Mystery

Critic reviews

Ken Follett has done it once more . . . goes down with the ease and impact of a well-prepared martini
Eerily plausible . . . one of Follett's finest
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this was my first Ken Follet and I will be back for more. Fascinating interweaving of history and personal drama and Mr. Armitage never fails to do the writing justice with his narration.

gripping stuff!

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Really liked this story was kept gripped to the end.Richard Armitage was excellent as usual.

Ken Follett at his best.

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A wonderful blend of political intrigue, class inequalities, and passionate love when coming of age and companionate love when aging. Armitage does a superb narration and has a surprising array of voices and accents for both genders.

fabulous story, fabulously narrated

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What a gripping story! I was thoroughly engrossed and so appreciated the author's (and the narrator's) skill in presenting such quality entertainment..

So good I played it twice!

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a must for anyone who likes historical fiction woven through facts great ending superbly read

exciting story great plot ! !

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