The New Style Calendar, already in general use on the Continent and in Great Britain, did not replace the Old Style in Russia until 1918 when thirteen days were omitted (1 February being reckoned as 14 February). In this book dates are predominantly given as New Style,except where indicated, or where cited in original sources.

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PART ONE IN THE SHADOW OF THE GREAT WAR

Introduction A Historical Enigma

Chapter 1 Setting the Stage

Chapter 2 Parties in Interest

Chapter 3 The Hidden Hands

Chapter 4 The Hidden Hands Play a Hand

Chapter 5 The Facade

PART TWO AGENTS ON THE MOVE

Chapter 6 Tobolsk

Chapter 7 A New Cast of Characters

Chapter 8 Extortion

PART THREE CONTRADICTIONS, ABSURDITIES AND IMPLAUSIBILITY

Chapter 9 The Tsar Was Shot

Chapter 10 The First Investigations

Chapter 11 The Messengers of Death

Chapter 12 Yurovsky's Revised Account

Chapter 13 Tsar and Family Destroyed Without a Trace

PART FOUR IN SEARCH OF THE TRUTH

Chapter 14 San Francisco 1920

Chapter 15 Politics, Intrigue and Provenance

Chapter 16 Coming Full Circle

Epilogue

Appendix

Characters

Bibliography

Notes

Index