Told from the perspective of the kitchen boy, this book is about the exile and execution of the last Russian Czar, Nicholas Romanov, and his family. Leonka, the kitchen boy, worked for the royal family for only two weeks before they were captured by "the reds" and sent to exile in Siberia. The last two weeks of their lives are told by Leonka as he remembers the part he had to play in an escape attempt and the mystery of their deaths and burials. If you have any interest in Russian history this is a very good glimpse for you. I will be loaning it to my friend, Marina, who grew up in Soviet Russia. Maybe I'll add an addendum to this post after hearing her perspective.
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