The Kitchen Boy

A Novel of the Last Tsar

By Robert Alexander | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

About the book

Soon to be a major motion picture starring Kristin Scott Thomas (The English Patient), directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky (The Counterfeiters)

Drawing from decades of work, travel, and research in Russia, Robert Alexander re-creates the tragic, perennially fascinating story of the final days of Nicholas and Alexandra Romanov as seen through the eyes of their young kitchen boy, Leonka. Now an ancient Russian immigrant, Leonka claims to be the last living witness to the Romanovs’ brutal murders and sets down the dark secrets of his past with the imperial family. Does he hold the key to the many questions surrounding the family’s murder? Historically vivid and compelling, The Kitchen Boy is also a touching portrait of a loving family that was in many ways similar, yet so different, from any other.

\"Ingenious...Keeps readers guessing through the final pages.\" —USA Today

Editions of The Kitchen Boy

Hardcover
ISBN 9780670031788
Paperback
ISBN 9780142003817
EBook
ISBN 9781101200360
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9781101624746
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780525635390

Read an Excerpt

Soon to be a major motion picture starring Kristin Scott Thomas (The English Patient), directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky (The Counterfeiters)

Drawing from decades of work, travel, and research in Russia, Robert Alexander re-creates the tragic, perennially fascinating story of the final days of Nicholas and Alexandra Romanov as seen through the eyes of their young kitchen boy, Leonka. Now an ancient Russian immigrant, Leonka claims to be the last living witness to the Romanovs’ brutal murders and sets down the dark secrets of his past with the imperial family. Does he hold the key to the many questions surrounding the family’s murder? Historically vivid and compelling, The Kitchen Boy is also a touching portrait of a loving family that was in many ways similar, yet so different, from any other.

\"Ingenious...Keeps readers guessing through the final pages.\" —USA Today

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Kitchen Boy about?

Soon to be a major motion picture starring Kristin Scott Thomas (The English Patient), directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky (The Counterfeiters)

Drawing from decades of work, travel, and research in Russia, Robert Alexander re-creates the tragic, perennially fascinating story of the final days of Nicholas and Alexandra Romanov as seen through the eyes of their young kitchen boy, Leonka. Now an ancient Russian immigrant, Leonka claims to be the last living witness to the Romanovs’ brutal murders and sets down the dark secrets of his past with the imperial family. Does he hold the key to the many questions surrounding the family’s murder? Historically vivid and compelling, The Kitchen Boy is also a touching portrait of a loving family that was in many ways similar, yet so different, from any other.

\"Ingenious...Keeps readers guessing through the final pages.\" —USA Today

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Kitchen Boy?

Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre

Where can I read a sample of The Kitchen Boy?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780670031788

Is The Kitchen Boy part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series A Romanov Novel

Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Kitchen Boy?

Robert Alexander

Who is the Publisher of the book The Kitchen Boy?

Penguin Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

The Kitchen Boy is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780670031788) and paperback(ISBN 9780142003817) and ebook(ISBN 9781101200360) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101624746) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780525635390)

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