Faberge Secret, The

A huge thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read Charles Belfoure's masterpiece, The Faberge Secret.

I mean it when I say "masterpiece!" The design of this novel was phenomenal! The story focuses on two important people: Dimitri and Katya. Dimitri is a prince who has close ties to the Tsar and is considered one of the best Russian architects. He is in a love-less marriage and plays the rules of Court-life well---though he is not satisfied with his current life. One ball though, Dimitri meets Katya--a rare female doctor. She is witty, intelligent, and she and Dimitri hit it off immediately. Katya brings him into her world of aristocrats--those privileged few who are wealthy based on their hard work rather than nobel blood. Her friends talk of revolutions and the blight of the poor workers of Russia. Underlying all the unrest, Russian police and mob-starters create chaos and havoc amongst the Jews living in Russia--destroying homes, raping Jewish young women, and killing any Jew they can get their hands on. Katya and her friends are appalled and want to do something about it. After witnessing a slaughter of Jews in a small town, Dimitri is won over to the cause. He hates the oppression but loves the Tsar like a brother. How far is Dimitri willing to go to help Katya and her friends fight against injustice? You'll have to read the rest and find out!

It's worth it, I assure you! Sex, espionage, betrayal, and revolution all make up for a very interesting read indeed!