I really enjoyed this historical fiction. Alexander manages to tell the most amazing story using a lot of hard data. I was haunted after reading his account of the last days of the last Royal family of Russia. It is a wonderful mystery, a compelling family drama, a political thriller and a treasure hunt all rolled up into one fabulous read!

posted Mar 24, 2008 at 8:43PM

I didn't know what to expect when I started this one. I found a great historical novel, one where you're not sure where the fact ends and the fiction begins.

posted Jun 30, 2008 at 4:17PM

This was a interesting twist on the typical 'what might have happened' to the Tsar & his family. However, I got a bit bored by the middle of the book....

posted Jan 3, 2009 at 8:32PM

Great book!

posted Apr 11, 2009 at 4:19PM

This is a historical novel about a minor character who gets involved with a very major family,the Romanov's. A story with moody heft that teaches as much as it touches you.

posted Apr 1, 2011 at 4:01PM

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