James B Raper

The Romanov Sanction James B Raper

The pivotal year is 1918. As the First World War wages, the world hovers on the brink of terrible change. In Russia, the fate of the remnants of the Romanov dynasty hangs in the balance. Deemed too dangerous for exile, the order is given for a secret execution. The Romanovs disappear. For a hundred years, their true fate remains a mystery. Rumors of a brutal murder continue to trickle out while claimants spin wild tales of survival. Into this murky arena strides Theodore Roosevelt, one of Deep Scarlet's original four Principals. Assisted by an old friend and an enigmatic priest, the former president launches a daring, extralegal plan to rescue the Romanovs, risking the lives of those he loves most. Previously accessed only in Deep Scarlet's Most Secret vaults, documents declassified on April 1, 2019 reveal this startling conspiracy, labeled the Romanov Sanction, that encircled the globe and rewrote the history of the twentieth century.