From the author of the national bestseller The Kitchen Boy comes a gripping historical novel about imperial Russias most notorious figure
Called brilliant by USA Today, Robert Alexanders historical novel The Kitchen Boy swept readers back to the doomed world of the Romanovs. His latest masterpiece once again conjures those turbulent days in a fictional drama of extraordinary depth and suspense. In the wake of the Russian Revolution, Maria Rasputineldest of the Rasputin childrenrecounts her infamous fathers final days, building a breathless narrative of intrigue, excess, and conspiracy that reveals the shocking truth of her fathers end and the identity of those who arranged it. What emerges is a nail-biting, richly textured new take on one of historys most legendary episodes.
By:
Robert Alexander Imprint: Penguin Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 130mm,
Spine: 17mm
Weight: 244g ISBN:9780143038658 ISBN 10: 0143038656 Series:A Romanov Novel Publication Date:26 December 2006 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for Rasputin's Daughter: A Novel
The combination of Alexander s research and his rich characterizations produces an engaging historical fiction that offers a Rasputin who is neither beast nor saint, but merely, compellingly human. ( Publishers Weekly )