About the book: 2017 / It was 100 years since the death of Grigory Rasputin - one of those historical characters who personified the beginning of a new, then 20th century, who became the symbol of the reign of Emperor Nicholas I, the last king of a boundless empire. And who so tragically passed away in the courtyard of the grand ducal palace, dragging the sovereign emperor and his family with him... It has long been noticed that the collapse of states brings to life strange personalities who, over time, become symbols of bygone eras. Here Russia is not original. The symbol of the reign of Nicholas II - the time of destruction of the great and brilliant empire - was, of course, Rasputin, a mysterious old man, whom an unknown force carried to the very top and brought him together with the emperor's family... This gave rise to many myths and legends about him and his influence on certain decisions sovereign. The book offered to the reader is an attempt to understand the phenomenon of Grigory Rasputin, based on his controversial biography. Many of the facts revealed in the book are being heard for the first time..