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The Winter Palace: A Novel of Catherine the Great

The story of Catherine the Greats ruthless rise to power, seen through the eyes of a young girl groomed as the Empress's spy in eighteenth-century Russia . . .

Bursting with dazzling period detail on life at court (the fashion, food, and decor) and of the early life of one of history's most enigmatic and bold women, The Winter Palace is a tale of passion, betrayal, and revenge shows how the legend of Catherine the Great was born, and gives an irresistible peek through the keyhole at one of history's most turbulent and seductive dramas.

"Casting a light over Russian history, Stachniak has uncovered a treasure trove of rich material." -- The Globe and Mail