"Employing the fast pace of a thriller and the ability to make a remote historical episode personal to the reader..."
- Booklist
"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
"For readers who like their juicy scandals topped with a hearty dollop of history, Alexander serves up a satisfying portrait of a court in its last throes of decadence and intrigue."
