Secrets of the Tsar's Court

The book is based on archival and ancient printed materials. It covers a very intriguing era – from the times of Ivan the Terrible to the ascension of Peter the Second and the downfall of the illustrious prince Alexander Menshikov. With vivid and rich language, it describes with accuracy and precision the domestic details of deadly clashes near the throne, the romantic intrigues of powerful rulers, the secrets of vanished treasures, adventurous exploits, and the desperate bravery of the guards.