The Man from St. Petersburg
- 342
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“The Man from St. Petersburg” is a Ken Follett spy thriller from the era of the First World War, tense and at times moving. It weaves espionage and an assassination plot together with family drama, and leaves room for mystery. Some readers find it slow to start and only gathering speed near the end. At under 350 pages, it is a compact choice for those who like history in their thrillers.
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About the book
The Man from St. Petersburg is a novel thriller by Welsh writer Ken Follett, published in 1982.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.4 across 58 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 28% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Thriller average of 7.6. That is how 7.5 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.3 | 7 | 12% |
| Hardcover | 7.3 | 51 | 88% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Man from St. Petersburg?
It has 342 pages — shorter than 88% of the ranked books in Thriller.
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