A Pride of Royals

by Justin Scott

Naval attache Kenneth Ash is sent on a top-secret mission to kidnap the Czar before the Bolsheviks take over Russia.

Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Russia

503 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

Also writes as Justin Scott, Paul Garrison, J.S. Blazer, and Alexander Cole.

Reviews

[Sportyrod · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great thriller involving the entangled British, German and Russian leaders. Lots of excitement and guesswork.

[Wayne Budgen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book that I picked up from a communal shelf at work purely out of boredom.
It was not something I thought I had any interest in, being in my early twenties, but from the very first page I was enthralled.
I won't go into the why's but I will say that I have read this stunningly immersive escapade at least 5 times, every time from the first page to the climactic last pages.
It's almost like an old friend, something I can pick up and lose myself in.
I cannot recommend this book enough.

[David Chesney · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good story but too l9ng.
450 pages of story crammed into a 600 page book.

[Lesley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book held me from the first page to the last sentence. I found myself wishing it were not fiction!
In the midst of World War I, with Germany and England at war, Russian Revolutionaries kidnap Czar Nicolas of Russia and his family, and they are imprisoned on an estate in eastern Russia. King George V of England decides to appeal to his cousin Willy (Kaiser of Germany) with whom he is at war, to join forces in smuggling 'Dear Cousin Nicky" out of Russia to safety in England.
He sends an American Naval Officer to seek out the Kaiser, enlist his aid and organize the rescue. It is a rip roaring rollicking story.

If you get a chance to read this by all means do so.

I have read several other of Justin Scott's books and enjoyed them all.

[Al · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fast-paced historical novel which takes place during the latter stages of WWI...the royal houses of England and Germany, though on opposing sides of the conflict, agree to a plan to attempt to rescue their cousin, Czar Nicholas, from Russia before he is taken by the Bolsheviks....very well-written...an interesting read for those who enjoy historical novels of this period.

[Kate Petty · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a beautiful departure from the type of books I normally read. Set during WWII, there's plenty of action and intrigue and smart writing. Historical fiction that reads like a Bourne movie.