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"Ken Follett has done it once more...goes down with the ease and impact of a well-prepared martini." -New York Times Book Review
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His name was Feliks. He came to London to commit a murder that would change history. A master manipulator, he had many weapons at his command, but against him were ranged the whole of the English police, a brilliant and powerful lord, and the young Winston Churchill himself...
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Gripping, Very Entertaining,
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This review is from: The Man from St. Petersburg (Mass Market Paperback)
Now, first of all, I would like to say that, although I haven't read "a lot" of books by Ken Follett, I have now read three. And all three have been worth the time and worth the money. For sure. The Man from St. Petersburg is set mostly in England in the pre-WWII era. The plot of the story is that Feliks, "the man from st. petersburg", is planning to kill a Russian prince who is in the middle of treaty talks with England. Feliks beleives that the murder of the prince will bring about a break in a possible alliance to Russia. Throughout the story, many connections between Feliks and the English family housing the prince, are revieled, making the story very ironic, but I think the connections give a certain sense of suspense from wondering what might be revieled next.Overall, it was a very gripping, suspensful, and entertaining book that had a very good bit of storytelling wrapped in.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Another well crafted thriller by Follett,
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This review is from: The Man from St. Petersburg (Mass Market Paperback)
My first Ken Follett Book was "The Pillars of the Earth" - a sweeping historical epic about the building of a cathedral and the lives around it. Having enjoyed Pillars, I decided to take a chance on The Man from St. Petersburg, having received this book as part of a book-sharing program.Reading The Man from St. Petersburg in just over 2 weeks, I have no problem recommending it. The pace is quick: The main characters are introduced in the opening chapters, and new characters are fleshed out as the story moves along. One thing about this book is there's never a dull moment: Whether in Russia, Siberia, or London, the action never flags. Where I would criticize is in how the plot becomes guessable towards the end. In the beginning, I eagerly followed the story and wondered what would happen next (key ingredients for a good thriller). However, by the final chapters, the characters were already so well developed that I had a good idea what they would do in certain situations, based on Follett's earlier descriptions of their actions. So rather than being suspenseful, these "cliffhanger" moments became awkward. As a result, I skipped to the final pages to read the ending (it was what I expected) before reading the final 2 or 3 chapters to the end of the book. Despite the somewhat predictable plot towards the end, I still thoroughly enjoyed this book. Follett hooks you in on the story from the opening pages, and from there it's easy to read until the end. Recommended, 4/5
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lovely story,
By Doris (Cork, Ireland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Man from St. Petersburg (Mass Market Paperback)
I enjoyed every moment of it the first time I read it and enjoyed it still all the five times I reread it.Also recommended: Union Moujik,The Hunt for Red October ,The cardinal of the Kremlin
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