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The book of all power

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A really top-notch literary thriller from Edgar Wallace. The novel is set in Russia before and during the revolution and to a lesser degree in London. The protagonist, Malcolm Hay, is a mild-mannered engineer on his way to manage some oil-fields in a small Russian village, until he meets and befriends Israel Kensky and the Grand Duchess Yaroslav and from then on his life is forever altered. It is through Hay's eyes that we see the steady erosion of the existing Russian aristocracy and the rise of the proletariat. The novel really belongs to Hay and his circle of confederates. If you are a fan of LeCarre then you should give this a try. Highly recommend it.

Entertaining and has that little spice of human nature thrown into it. And I want to meet a flunkee mobster named Cherry Bim.

The Book of All Power. This is the main thing that people want, as it contains the secrets of how to rule others (alleged Jewish magic). This is a story set at the start in England, and later in pre-WWI and post-WWI Russia.

Russia wasn't a pleasant place to begin with, but it was even worse once the Revolution started. This story has betrayal, murder, and the lust for power. A good story that finishes very strongly. And Cherry Bim is a great character. Love the explanation for his name.

Give the free Kindle version a try. Only about 2,000 locations long.

Edgar Wallace rarely lets me down,and this is the book to prove it. Plot twist,mystery,romance,and surprise at the end, wont let you down...

I thoroughly enjoyed this book--loved the high action, tension laden moments! The ending made me smile like crazy! The characters are well developed. I am keeping this in my Worth Reading Again file!