Boris Savinkov published 2 novels and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with Pale Horse (1909).
Updated September 2026
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Pale Horse
Boris Savinkov's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Pale Horse (1909)
What Never Happened (1917)
Non-fiction in order
Memoirs of a Terrorist (1931)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Rider Named Death (2004)Film · from Pale Horse
About Boris Savinkov
Boris Viktorovich Savinkov was a Russian revolutionary, writer, and politician. As a leading figure in the Socialist Revolutionary Party's (SR) Combat Organization, he was a key organizer of high-profile assassinations of tsarist officials, including that of Interior Minister Vyacheslav von Plehve in 1904 and Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich in 1905. Following the February Revolution of 1917, Savinkov served as Assistant Minister of War in the Russian Provisional Government. After the October Revolution, he became a prominent leader of armed resistance against the Bolsheviks, notably founding the Union for the Defense of the Motherland and Freedom.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Boris Savinkov FAQ
- How many books has Boris Savinkov written?
- Boris Savinkov published 2 novels and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Boris Savinkov's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Pale Horse.
- What is Boris Savinkov's last book?
- What Never Happened (1917).
- What is Boris Savinkov's most famous book?
- Pale Horse (1909) is Boris Savinkov's most widely read book.
- Which Boris Savinkov books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Pale Horse (as The Rider Named Death, film, 2004).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.