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| “Remain Here,” said the Duchess, Addressing Her Two Attendants | Frontispiece |
| Rising to His Feet and Holding the Lamp on High, Wilfrid Looked About Him | 34 |
| Wilfrid Drew His Own Blade and Assumed an Attitude of Defence | 299 |
About This Book
The narrative follows Wilfrid Courtenay, a romantic English free-lance, who becomes entangled in Russian court intrigue after befriending Prince Ouvaroff. He confronts conspiracies surrounding the imperial succession, missing and recovered documents, regicidal plots, duels and abductions, and a mysterious scheme by a doctor that causes amnesia. A princess at the center of succession disputes faces romantic conflict as loyalties shift, Baranoff advances his ambitions, and schemes culminate in violent confrontations, repentance, and a final reconciliation that settles personal and political claims.