Petrograd

Petrograd by Gelatt, Philip. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781934964446.

Introducing the untold tale of the international conspiracy behind the murder of Grigori Rasputin! Set during the height of the first World War, the tale follows a reluctant British spy stationed in the heart of the Russian empire as he is handed the most difficult assignment of his career: orchestrate the death of the mad monk, the Tsarinas most trusted adviser and the surrogate ruler of the nation. The mission will take our hero from the slums of the working class into the opulent houses of the super rich... hell have to negotiate dangerous ties with the secret police, navigate the halls of power, and come to terms with own revolutionary leanings, all while simply trying to survive! Based on historical documents and research, PETROGRAD is a tense, edge-of-your seat spy thriller, taking the reader on a journey through the background of one of historys most infamous assassinations, set against the backdrop of one of the most tumultuous moments in 20th century history.