About the book: 2004 / "Mademoiselle Nelidoff", Ekaterina Ivanovna Nelidova (1756-1839), captivated her contemporaries with her brilliant mind, wit, and cheerful character. The Empress's maid of honor, she was a close friend and adviser to Paul I for 22 years, exerting a huge influence on him. All these years she refused the emperor’s expensive gifts and took the secret of their relationship with her to the grave. A new novel by the famous writer Nina Moleva tells about one of the most amazing women of the 18th century..