Petrograd

By Philip Gelatt

Book Overview

Introducing the untold tale of the international conspiracy behind themurder of Gregorii Rasputin! Set during the height of the first World War, thetale follows a reluctant British spy stationed in the heart of the Russianempire as he is handed the most difficult assignment of his career: orchestratethe death of the mad monk, the Tsarina's most trusted adviser and the surrogateruler of the nation. The mission will take our hero from the slums of theworking class into the opulent houses of the super rich... he'll have tonegotiate dangerous ties with the secret police, navigate the halls of power,and come to terms with own revolutionary leanings, all while simply trying tosurvive! Based on historical documents and research, Petrograd is a tense,edge-of-your seat spy thriller, taking the reader on a journey through thebackground of one of history's most infamous assassinations, set against thebackdrop of one of the most tumultuous moments in 20th centuryhistory.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1934964441
• ISBN13: 9781934964446
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Oni Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 16 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 11 and higher