Death in St. Petersburg
About this book
"After the final curtain of Swan Lake, an animated crowd exits the Mariinsky theatre brimming with excitement from the night's performance. But outside the scene is somber. A ballerina's body lies face down in the snow, blood splattered like rose petals over the costume of the Swan Queen. The crowd is silenced by a single cry-- "Nemetseva is dead!" Amongst the theatergoers is Lady Emily, accompanying her dashing husband Colin in Russia on assignment from the Crown. But it soon becomes clear that Colin isn't the only one with work to do. When the dead ballerina's aristocratic lover comes begging for justice, Emily must apply her own set of skills to discover the rising star's murderer. Her investigation takes her on a dance across the stage of Tsarist Russia, from the opulence of the Winter Palace, to the modest flats of ex-ballerinas and the locked attics of political radicals. A mysterious dancer in white follows closely behind, making waves through St. Petersburg with her surprise performances and trail of red scarves. Is it the sweet Katenka, Nemetseva's childhood friend and favorite rival? The ghost of the murdered étoile herself? Or, something even more sinister?" -- provided by publisher.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 50 readers · 304 pages · ≈ 5 h 38 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Death in St. Petersburg?
About ≈ 5 h 38 m — 304 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Death in St. Petersburg?
304 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Death in St. Petersburg?
It sits on the History, Fiction shelves.
Is Death in St. Petersburg in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does Death in St. Petersburg take place?
It is set in England, Russia during Nicholas II, 1894-1917.
Who wrote Death in St. Petersburg?
Tasha Alexander (1196–0).