from 2 Hours* Last Christmas
delivery dates Free UK Standard Delivery On all orders over £25 Order in time for Christmas 18th December by 1pm 2nd Class |
20th December by 1pm 1st Class Free Click & Collect From 2 hours after you order*

The House of Special Purpose (Paperback)
John Boyne (author)Published: 15/04/2010
Russia, 1915: Sixteen year old farmer's son Georgy Jachmenev steps in front of an assassin's bullet intended for a senior member of the Russian Imperial Family and is instantly proclaimed a hero. Rewarded with the position of bodyguard to Alexei Romanov, the only son of Tsar Nicholas II, the course of his life is changed for ever.
Privy to the secrets of Nicholas and Alexandra, the machinations of Rasputin and the events which will lead to the final collapse of the autocracy, Georgy is both a witness and participant in a drama that will echo down the century.
Sixty-five years later, visiting his wife Zoya as she lies in a London hospital, memories of the life they have lived together flood his mind. And with them, the consequences of the brutal fate of the Romanovs which has hung like a shroud over every aspect of their marriage...
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 9780552775410
Number of pages: 496
Weight: 335 g
Dimensions: 198 x 127 x 29 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
You may also be interested in...
“Shallow and mechanical”
I was disappointed by this book, having loved the Boy in striped pyjamas. Is stretches credibility just too far that one man could have witnessed at first hand quite so many crucial historical events. The writing is... More
“Good read”
I really enjoyed the style of this writing and was able to get through it quickly. However, I wish there was more to read between the lines as in my opinion, everything was written out clearly. To be honest, I figured... More
“Intriguing”
An absorbing, compelling and thought provoking novel about Russia and it's royal family I have never really been interested much in Russian history but this book has had me googling all sorts of things.... More
Please sign in to write a review
Sign In / Register
Sign In
Download the Waterstones App
Would you like to proceed to the App store to download the Waterstones App?