I am not a cover designer but I can agree that cover layouts play an important role in the overall presentation of stories and I must admit, often times I first judge a book by its cover.

The Man From St Petersburg by Ken Follett

Paperback, 464 pages

Published June 11th 2011 by Pan Books (first published April 1st 1982)

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.  These odds would have stopped any man in the world-except the man from St. Petersburg…

Cover Crush is a weekly series that originated with Erin at Flashlight Commentary.

My thoughts:

I love this updated cover of The Man From St Petersburg! I’m trying to remember if I have read the story. I’ve added it to my wish-list and I will admit, the cover plays a big role in me wanting to read the story.

Stephaniw M. Hopkins

Other great cover crushes from my fellow book bloggers: 

Magdalena at A Bookaholic Swede
Colleen at A Literary Vacation
Heather at The Maiden’s Court
Holly at 2 Kids and Tired
Meghan at Of Quills & Vellum