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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 Alexei: the Waldens' only daughter, Charlotte - willful, idealistic, and with an awakening social conscience; Basil Thompson, head of the Special Branch; and, above all, Feliks Kschessinky, the ruthless Russian anarchist. No one could have foretold that Lydia should recognize Feliks, or that she might put her own daughter's life at risk for his sake. As the secret negotiations progress, the destinies of these characters become ineluctably enmeshed. And as Europe prepares for the catastrophe of war, the final private tragedy which will shatter the complacency of the Waldens is acted out.
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The man from St Petersburg, Ken Follett
- Taal
- Jaar van publicatie
- 2011
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- Taal
- Engels
- Auteurs
- Ken Follett
- Uitgever
- Pan Books
- Jaar van publicatie
- 2011
- Formaat
- Paperback
- Aantal pagina's
- 464
- ISBN10
- 0330544411
- ISBN13
- 9780330544412
- Reeks
- Tags
- Fictie, Detectives & Thriller, Historische romans, Thrillers, Politiek, Spanning, 20e Eeuw, Klassieke detectives, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk, Engelse literatuur, Spionage, Eerste Wereldoorlog (1914–1918), Spionageromans, Tragedie, Anarchisme, Tsaristisch Rusland
- Eerste editie
- 1982
- Oorspronkelijke titel
- The Man from St. Petersburg
- Beoordeling
- 3,9 van 5
- Aantekening
- 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 Alexei: the Waldens' only daughter, Charlotte - willful, idealistic, and with an awakening social conscience; Basil Thompson, head of the Special Branch; and, above all, Feliks Kschessinky, the ruthless Russian anarchist. No one could have foretold that Lydia should recognize Feliks, or that she might put her own daughter's life at risk for his sake. As the secret negotiations progress, the destinies of these characters become ineluctably enmeshed. And as Europe prepares for the catastrophe of war, the final private tragedy which will shatter the complacency of the Waldens is acted out.