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Ekaterinburg, Russia: July 16, 1918. Ten months have passed since Nicholas II’s reign was cut short by revolutionaries. Tonight, the White Army advances on the town where the Tsar and his family are being held captive by the Bolsheviks. Nicholas dares to hope for salvation. Instead, the Romanovs are coldly and methodically executed.
Moscow: Present Day. Atlanta lawyer Miles Lord, fluent in Russian and well versed in the country’s history, is thrilled to be in Moscow on the eve of such a momentous event. After the fall of Communism and a succession of weak governments, the Russian people have voted to bring back the monarchy. The new tsar will be chosen from the distant relatives of Nicholas II by a specially appointed commission, and Miles’ job is to perform a background check on the Tsarist candidate favored by a powerful group of Western businessmen. But research quickly becomes the least of Miles’ concerns when he is nearly killed by gunmen on a city plaza.
Suddenly Miles is racing across continents, shadowed by nefarious henchmen. At first, his only question is why people are pursuing him. But after a strange conversation with a mysterious Russian, who steers Miles toward the writings of Rasputin, he becomes desperate to know more–most important, what really happened to the family of Russia’s last tsar?
His only companion is Akilina Petrov, a Russian circus performer sympathetic to his struggle, and his only guide is a cryptic message from Rasputin that implies that the bloody night of so long ago is not the last chapter in the Romanovs’ story . . . and that someone might even have survived the massacre. The prophecy’s implications are earth-shattering–not only for the future of the tsar and mother Russia, but also for Miles himself.
Steve Berry, national bestselling author of the phenomenal thriller The Amber Room, once again delves into rich historical fact to produce an explosive page-turner. In The Romanov Prophecy, the authentic and the speculative meld into a fascinating and exceptionally suspenseful work of fiction.
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"The book was a recap of the demise of the Russian Imperial family during the Russian revolution of communism. I learned more than I knew about the event and the author put his own unique twist to the event. The book dragged in a few places and I did not connect with the characters very well."
— Gerald (4 out of 5 stars)
The Romanov Prophecy Listener Reviews
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" Any ideas on why books aren't rated for language/content? Anyway, the story line was interesting enough but I stopped reading the book because of the language. Note to authors; "F-bombs" really aren't necessary to add emphasis to a situation, it just creates characters who lack the capacity to express themselves with any degree of intellegence "
— Michelle, 2/10/2014 -
" entertaining thriller :) "
— Wogc, 2/6/2014 -
" Excellent book for passing the time. Well written and engrossing to the end. I recommend it for a rainy day. "
— Lenora, 2/1/2014 -
" After reading the fast-paced THIRD SECRET by the same author, I expected more of him. This is a truly boring book... I know Mr. Berry is an expert in Russian studies but I think he was trying to hard to show this. I expected more twists and more fiction on his part... Couldnt finish the book..Just put it down. "
— Carolina, 1/28/2014 -
" Easy read abous the plan to reinstate the Tsar of Russia in modern days. Fun. "
— Serena, 1/25/2014 -
" Started off good, but just kind of dragged on and was pretty far fetched. Interesting topic, but after about 3/4ths of the way I was over it. "
— Krista, 1/23/2014 -
" The Romanov's history is fascinating; this book is not. "
— Catherine, 1/20/2014 -
" I really enjoy Berry's books. This one has a very original plot line. "
— Mark, 1/14/2014 -
" It's one of my favorites, the first one I read by Steve Berry. It really got me, I couldn't put it down... "
— Teremarie, 1/4/2014 -
" Another great book by Steve Berry. These really make you wonder whether they are true or not. "
— Sarah, 11/19/2013 -
" I had never read anything from Berry and was pleasantly surprised to find him. I look forward to reading more from him... "
— Cindy, 11/8/2013 -
" How cool to see historical San Francisco connected through all its twists and turns to the Romanovs of Russia! Nicely done. "
— Kathy, 11/6/2013 -
" ga tau kenapa berat banget buat gw menyelesaikan buku ini. mungkin karena plotnya mirip banget dengan model-model da vinci code. mungkin karena tema sejarah rusia bagi gw nggak terlalu menarik. "
— nawir, 9/22/2013 -
" It took oh so many pages to get into this book. Once I did, I almost couldn't put it down. It's not The Amber Room, but it kept my attention. "
— Michelle, 7/13/2013 -
" great story about the possibility of the two youngest romanov children's survival after the czar's family's killing. "
— Jeri, 5/21/2013 -
" Nice to pass time with.... "
— Alejandra, 5/15/2013 -
" I personally think this is the best Steve Berry book I have read to date. "
— Linnea, 4/26/2013 -
" this was a re-read; not as good as I remember it, but still very good; not Berry's best, but again, good "
— Mhd, 10/23/2012 -
" Great account of what may have happened to the last of the Russian dynasty "
— Laura, 10/17/2012 -
" This book kept me on the edge of my seat til the last page. Not historically accurate though so if your looking for a history lesson on the Romanovs, this is NOT The book for it. If your looking for a thriller then this IS it. "
— Caitlin, 9/23/2012 -
" Love anything to do with the Romanovs, so this was good! "
— Chantal, 8/9/2012 -
" I think Steve Berry is a master of mixing history and a good story. This book does a great job of carrying out the tune. It is easy to follow and traces the Romonov trail through ups and downs and an eventual end. very good book "
— Jeremy, 6/18/2012 -
" Landgley Book Club "
— Carolyn, 6/2/2012 -
" I love Russian history and books that make you think... this combines both pleasures in one easy to read package. "
— Kat, 10/29/2011 -
" Not my favorite type of book typically, but I couldn't put it down. It was one of those reads that made me feel like I was in the story, instead of someone just telling me a story. "
— Kim, 7/5/2011 -
" Dan Brown-esqe but better/less predictable... in general I'm fascinated with the Romanov family and this gave me the historical knowledge I craved as well as the stories I wanted. "
— Alix, 6/23/2011 -
" I love Russian history, and this was a really fun twist on the history of Nicholas II and his family. "
— Jen, 5/25/2011 -
" Very enjoyable, clean and action packed. Not mind boggling since I've read about the Romanovs before. "
— Marita, 5/12/2011 -
" If you like Dan Brown you like Steve Berry. "
— April, 5/8/2011 -
" This was a fun read. The pace is excellent and the book is well researched. The facts are woven in so well it makes it all real. I am looking forward to reading more from this author. "
— Cindy, 5/6/2011 -
" Slow to get into but stick with it. Speeds up midway. "
— Robin, 4/22/2011 -
" My fascination with Russia was further fed by this good novel. Berry has the skill to take readers to where his characters are. "
— Judie, 4/22/2011 -
" This book was fantastic. It throws you right into the action from the get go. My favorite thing about Steve Berry's books is that it's almost like reading a history book as well. <br/> <br/>The characters are well writen the story even more so. "
— Andrea, 4/19/2011 -
" sad. it's a sad story, how could it not be sad since it's true? somewhat disappointing in the end... so was the story! "
— Kani, 4/19/2011 -
" this was a re-read; not as good as I remember it, but still very good; not Berry's best, but again, good "
— Mhd, 4/16/2011 -
" It was so okay, I felt the ending was rushed and some of the stuff could have been left out..... "
— Heather, 4/4/2011 -
" recommended by Candi Prizer. This book was a good "in betweener" as it was light read with an interesting and thrilling spy plot. "
— Wendy, 3/24/2011 -
" I thought that this book was pretty good, especially the plot line. It kept me on the edge of my seat at was very rich and interesting. I'm not really interested in history books, but the way Berry presented the information and back story was well done. "
— Kasey, 3/18/2011
About Steve Berry
Steve Berry is the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of seventeen Cotton Malone and four stand-alone novels, among other books and works of short fiction. He has twenty-five million books in print, translated into forty languages. He is an emeritus member of the Smithsonian Libraries Advisory Board and a founding member of International Thriller Writers. With his wife, Elizabeth, he is the founder of History Matters, which is dedicated to historical preservation.
About L. J. Ganser
L. J. Ganser is a multiple Audie Award–winning narrator with over six hundred titles recorded to date. Prized for versatility, his work ranges from preschool books to crime noir thrillers, from astronomical adventures in both science and science fiction, to Arctic Circle high school basketball stories. He lives in New York City with his family and dog, Mars.