First published 2018
The Romanov family's 1918 murder shocked the world. Now, investigative historian Helen Rappaport uncovers the secret schemes to rescue them - and why all failed. From royal relatives to Russian loyalists, a frantic race against time to spirit the Tsar's family to safety. But the challenges were immense, the options dwindling. Rappaport's heartbreaking account reveals the full human tragedy of the Romanovs' final days.
Genres: biography, history, historical-fiction, 20th-century, non-fiction
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-secrets, race-against-time
Setting: Russia
Period: 20th century, Nicholas II, 1894-1917
464 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press