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Episode 7

Fear blights Georgy's mind, recounting a dread of Rasputin's betrayal and panic of almost losing his wife. Read by David Warner.

David Warner reads John Boyne's haunting novel which travels to the heart of the Russian empire where young imperial family bodyguard Georgy Jachmenev is privy to the secrets of Tsar Nicholas and his circle.

Fear blights Georgy's mind as he recounts the dread that Rasputin would betray him, and the panic of almost losing his beloved wife, Zoya.

15 minutes

Last on

Wed 1 Feb 2017 02:00

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