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London 1914. Russian anarchist Felix Kschessinsky comes to assassinate Prince Alexei Orlov, whose mission is to secure Russia's alliance with Britain. Felix discovers that Lydia, the wife of the English lord with whom Orlov is negotiating, is his former l
Ken Follett's novel The Man from St. Petersburg (1982) combines espionage, romance, and family drama against the backdrop of a Europe sliding toward World War I. The story begins in the summer of 1914 when Prince Alexei Orlov arrives in London to negotiate a secret treaty that will bind Russia to Britain in the coming war.
Lord Stephen Walden, a prominent aristocrat who is leading the negotiations, is unaware that his wife Lydia is hiding an explosive secret - eighteen years ago in Russia she had an affair with Felix Kschessinsky, a radical anarchist who is now coming to kill Orlov and prevent the treaty. Felix believes that the war will cost the lives of millions of Russian peasants for the interests of the aristocracy.
When Felix discovers that Lydia has given birth to their daughter Charlotte, who is being raised as Walden's, the situation becomes even more complicated. Charlotte, a young rebel who discovers the true nature of the world around her, unwittingly helps Felix in his mission.
Follett skillfully depicts the clash of old and new values, the class struggle, and the cost of political gamesmanship. The novel culminates in a dramatic showdown where personal and political loyalties collide, and the fate of Europe hangs in the balance.
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