The Blood Stiller
The Blood Stiller by Minerva Taylor, published by Minerva Taylor Books in August 2013, is a historical thriller that intertwines past and present. Set against the backdrop of the Romanov dynasty’s tumultuous end, the narrative begins in July 1918 at Ipatiev House in Ekaterinburg, where Tsar Nicholas II secretly signs a royal edict to protect his heir. The story then shifts to 1970 New York City, where Christina Gartner, a young divorcee, forms a friendship with Mme. Antonova, an elderly émigré with a mysterious past.
Readers will find themselves drawn into a suspenseful tale that explores themes of loyalty and deception. As Christina uncovers the truth behind Mme. Antonova’s stories, she becomes embroiled in a dangerous quest involving a ruthless Bolshevik seeking the Tsar’s lost Ukase, which holds the key to immense power. The narrative weaves together elements of historical intrigue and contemporary thrills, challenging the notion of whether the Romanov legacy truly ended. This edition spans 372 pages and is presented in English.
Official synopsis Publisher
For fans of Steve Berry, Dan Brown, Robert Harris and Kate Mosse’s historically accurate thrillers, a riveting page-turner questions if the Romanov dynasty really ended, suggesting the ‘one designated by blood’ may still be alive.
Ipatiev House, Ekaterinburg Siberia, July 1918: On the eve of his execution, in a desperate attempt to save the Romanov Dynasty, Tsar Nicholas II signs in secret his last Ukase, an irrevocable royal edict, bestowing untold riches and power on his legitimate heir, ‘the one designated by blood’.
New York City, 1970: Christina Gartner, a young socialite divorcee befriends her new neighbor, Mme. Antonova, an elderly White Russian émigré who escaped the Russian Revolution with her two children. The charming Mme. A. captivates Christina with stories of her escape, but are they the truth?
The friendship catapults Christina into a cat and mouse game with a ruthless aging Bolshevik on the hunt for the Tsar’s long lost and explosive Ukase so he can take control of the Russian government and the country’s mining riches.
It’s up to Christina and a NYC cop to find the Ukase and the secrets of the Blood Stiller, before the sinister émigré conspiracy in contemporary New York does.
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