The Murder of Rasputin : The Truth about Prince Felix Youssoupov and the Mad Monk Who Helped Bring down the Romanovs

by Greg King

A recreation of the death of Rasputin, following recent revelations from the police files of St Petersburg. On 16th December 1916, Rasputin visited the palace of the second richest man in Russia, Prince Felix Youssoupov. Leading a group of conspirators, the Prince apparently set out to murder him.

Genres: History, Biography, Nonfiction, True Crime

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Greg King (born 1964) is an American author, best known for his biographies of prominent historical figures.

He is the author of eleven internationally published works of royal and social history, specializing in late Imperial Russia and Edwardian-era royalty, including The Fate of the Romanovs, The Court of the Last Tsar, and the UK bestseller The Duchess of Windsor. A frequent onscreen expert and commentator for historical documentaries, his work has appeared in Majesty Magazine, Royalty Magazine, Royalty Digest, and Atlantis Magazine.

Source: wikipedia.com & us.macmillan.com

Reviews

[Bridget · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really interesting book. Prince Felix is a fascinating character and lived an intriguing life. It’s a great insight into the hardships that Russian immigrants suffered after the revolution and the sadness they felt at the loss of their country and lives. A really compelling read.

[Richard · Rating 4 out of 5]

After returning from a trip to St. Petersburg I stumbled on this book in the used stacks and couldn't resist reading about this character. Fascinating details surroung the events that lead to the fall of the Romanovs, but poor Rasputin appears to be the fall guy for the failure of the Russian empire when he was really nothing more than a charlatan. Like all good mysteries this one just creates even more suspense largely because Rasputin's killer (Prince Felix Yousoupov) failed to tell the story of the events that lead to the monks' death the same two times in a row. Tragic characters all but the real losers were the Romanovs who lost their lives at the hands of the masses who revolted against their outrageous lifestyles.