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In this novel of vivid historical detail and intrigue, an ancient Russian immigrant sits down to record the dark secrets of his life, for he claims to be the last living witness to the brutal murders of Nicholas and Alexandra.
Penguin
February 2004
On Sale: January 27, 2004
320 pages
ISBN: 0142003816
EAN: 9780142003817
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Historical | Fiction
With haunting prose, Robert Alexander brings to life the
Romanovs' kitchen boy, Leonka, who the Bolsheviks
mysteriously spared and who in turn vanished into the bloody
tides of the Russian revolution. But what did the young boy see in those final days of the
Imperial Family? Would he know the truth of the secret letters smuggled to
the Tsar? Where thirty-eight pounds of tsarist jewels are
to be found? Why two bodies of the Romanov children are
missing from the secret grave that was finally discovered in
1991? And most important of all, will the now-ancient man
reveal what he knows before he dies? Inspired by actual events and people, Robert Alexander
recreates not only the last days of the Romanovs during
their imprisonment in The House of Special Purpose, but also
their gruesome end. Through the eyes of their kitchen boy, we see Nicholas and
Alexandra's humble faith, their intense love for one
another, and their five devoted children. We also see how
bravely they suffered. In this heart-breaking tale readers will be absorbed by the
tragic story of a family so much different and yet so
similar to any other. Drawing from decades of work, travel, and research in
Russia, Alexander has created a fascinating and chilling
story that explores the mysteries of the last days of
Nicholas and Alexandra. This is historical fiction at its
best - a tale based in fact but with all the atmosphere and
surprise of an incredible novel.
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