A gripping account of the Romanovs' final years, exploring royal kinship, political betrayal, and a dynasty's tragic end. When Russia erupted into revolution, the Imperial family's pampered lifestyle vanished. Soon, they were under arrest, branded 'enemies.' This account explores their courage, their reluctance to flee, and their dependence on foreign relatives. What did their relatives do to help them? Were lives sacrificed to save other thrones? Coryne Hall, after 35 years researching the Romanovs, uncovers the guilt of European royal families in the Romanovs’ bloody end. Did the Kaiser and King George V do enough? Explore the tragic end of a 300-year dynasty, filled with political intrigue and royal secrets. Perfect for readers interested in European history , Russian royalty , and 20th-century political history . Coryne Hall is an historian, broadcaster and consultant specialising in the Romanovs and British and European royalty. Her books include Little Mother of Russia: A Biography of Empress Marie Feodorovna ; Once a Grand Duchess: Xenia, Sister of Nicholas II (with Jon Van der Kiste); and Princess Olga: A Wild and Barefoot Romanov (with HH Princess Olga Romanoff). She is a regular contributor to Majesty magazine, The European Royal History Journal , Royal Russia , Sovereign and Royalty Digest Quarterly .