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It is just before the outbreak of World War I, and Britain must enlist the aid of Russia. Czar Nicholas' nephew is to visit London for secret naval talks with Lord Walden, who has lived in Russia and has a Russian wife, Lydia. But there are other people who are interested in the arrival of Prince Alexei: the Waldens' only daughter, Charlotte - wilful, idealistic, and with an awakening social conscience; Basil Thompson, head of the Special Branch; and, above all, Feliks Kschessinky, the ruthless Russian anarchist.

Follet's sensational best seller is set just before the outbreak of World War I, when Britain must enlist the aid of Russia. Czar Nicholas' nephew is to visit London for secret naval talks with Lord Walden, who has lived in Russia and has a Russian wife, Lydia. But there are other people who are interested in the arrival of Prince Alexei.

En 1914 el mundo estaba en vísperas de la Gran Guerra. Tanto Francia e Inglaterra como los imperios centrales trataban de conseguir el apoyo de Rusia, que podía decidir el desenlace de la futura contienda. En esos instantes cruciales de la historia, un aristócrata inglés, lord Walden, y un joven y prometedor político llamado Winston Churchill esperaban la llegada del príncipe Orlov, enviado del zar en misión secreta para entablar conversaciones y establecer pactos con la monarquía británica.