In Murder in Petrograd, Asya M. Pereltsvaig takes readers into the dangerous final years of Imperial Russia, where a young Oxford graduate working for British Intelligence is given a chilling assignment: stop Rasputin—and kill him if necessary. Blending historical research with espionage, romance, political intrigue, and moral suspense, the novel explores the people behind one of history’s most notorious murders and asks whether murder can ever be justified in the name of duty.

About the Author:

Asya Pereltsvaig is a native of Saint Petersburg, Russia. After earning a BA in English and History and a doctorate in Linguistics and teaching at Cornell and Stanford, she turned to doing what she loves most: teaching Russian history in lifelong education and writing historical fiction. When she is not writing, Asya is an intrepid traveler, avid reader, and dedicated ballroom dancer.