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“Aristocrats viewed Rasputin as engaging and modest, traits that allowed him to mix amongst them, Despite his clothing and unusual appearance, it was his sincerity that appealed to them, His pragmatic thoughts became wisdom, which contrasted with the esoteric mysticism that pervaded high society, The problems stemmed from rumors that spoke of Rasputins divine gift of healing and prophesizing, Those supposed qualities made him immensely popular, ”

Those very qualities later became questionable and it wasnt long before he was seen as vulgar, beneath the very people who first were enthralled by Rasputin.
That he was a character is partially due to myths, rumors and the mysteries surrounding his life, as well as his

death.
Ive always had an interest in the doomed Romanov family and the man that they welcomed into their bosom, A wandering msytic, selfproclaimed holy man, healer, or was he a dirty, ignorant peasant not fit to lick the boots of high society It depends on which books you read, whose stories you believe.
Here, Margarita Nelipa skips speculation and studies sold evidence, From his humble beginnings to befriending Emperor Nicholas II and his family, the murder of Rasputin and the ever changing tumult history and revolution that followed, this book explores it all.
Who wanted Rasputin dead Who didnt

How fast his fall, media campaigns against him, exposing him as a charlatan, questioning his belief in natural remedies.
Of course Rasputin was a part of a political storm, simply being a part of high society during a hot time in Russias history.
With lies circling about Rasputins sexual exploits as noted in this book, the Empress too was smeared, Gossip, however whispered, can be the downfall of many, The truth was that the young Tsesarevich Alexei Nikolaevich was better when Rasputin was near, and what mother, desperate to keep her child healthy and of this earth wouldnt have faith in his presence

Taking fabrications and using common sense and logic to find truth, much of what was said to damage Rasputin were impossibilities, simply for his station in life.
Unfortunately Rasputin wasnt one to challenge the falsities written about him, being a holy man, Maybe he wasnt all the amazing, colorful, wild things he has been accused or praised depending who you ask of being, but he has held our fascination for over a century.


Which version is to be believed of his murder Who masterminded the crime What brought these conspirators together Was Rasputin lured to his death, believing he was meeting with Nikolai IIs niece With accounts, eye witnesses, Nelipa finds the holes and shares them with the reader.
What did the British have to do with anything Did they really believe Rasputin was an evil influence on Russia and its people As stated in the book, “Once the Russians eliminated Rasputin, they allegedly steered back onto the correct British course and continued fighting the war.
” Who murdered him is known, but what were the triggers

The people were turning on the emperor, as were the aristocrats, feeling the rupture between the dynasty and the Russian people could be laid at Rasputins peasant feet.
They believed it was Rasputin that was guiding them, and he had to go, All of this is well known, but not everyone is aware of why Alexandra Fyodorovna was vastly different from other aristocrats.
Already there were criticisms aimed at her, for enjoying her motherly duties, more consumed by love for her children than the social scene, surely her bond with Rasputin fed the fire.
The sad diary entries shared throughout this book are nothing short of heartbreaking,

Rasputin was an outsider, many felt he weaseled his way in, bending the ear of the family in ways others of higher station never could.
That in itself is enough to feed hate, Its a fantastic gathering of material that sheds light on the life and death of Rasputin, and the influence he had on history.
Sorting through the murky depths of lies and truth, it is an eye opening read, Certainly the fiction of Rasputin was far more interesting than the reality, but you cannot dispute facts, I always believed him to be a monk, a mystic, a psychic I have heard everything, but this book lays much of it to rest.
He wasnt the depraved sex craved monster some have painted him, he was despised by the wealthy, the prominent and who can fight the powers that be when they so chose to turn on you No one then and likely no one now.
Time is a funny thing, truth has a way of crawling out of the dark tunnels of the past but not without the attention, blood, sweat and tears of writers like Margarita Nelipa.
I am not an expert on Russian history but this book has changed the things I thought I knew about Rasputin.


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I got this from Freeaudiblecodes and I learned so much! I can't say I was an expert in history anyway but what I did read about in books did not cover any of these details!

Other books made Rasputin as a real creep and some how deserved what he had coming to him.
He was really a traitor to the Royal family, All that is rubbish!

This tells of a simple man who believed in herbal healing and fiercely loyal to the Royal family which made other factions very angry.


It describes how he died and myths around it, Lots of debunking going on in this book! Great information and explained in an interesting manner!
Narration was excellent! What a thoroughly engaging and well researched book! The author has clearly spent a lot of time researching her history and the new information she brings to light is absolutely fascinating! Interesting but laborious reading

Too hard to keep the numerous people straight with the difficult Russian names.
Too much detail and confusing time lines Fascinating historical account of the "Mad Monk" of Russia from a criminal investigator and biographer!
Wonderfully immersive, wellresearched and wellwritten account of Rasputins murder and the events leading up to it.
I have figured out the problem with this book: it was published and marketed all wrong, While listening to this book on my commute, I kept having flashbacks to my freshman year of college, when I used the old Annenberg The Western Tradition lectures as part of my coursework.
That is because Ms. Nelipa's work is scholarly, not so much popular, Had this book been published by a university press, available through institutions of higher learning, no confusion would exist, Instead, it was published by a more popular press, and so confusion abounds, Because you lose out on the photographs and source material, audioonly is not the best format for this book, either.
It's a great work, and I highly recommend it just not as an audio book for the casual truecrime aficionado's commute! Students of Russian history or politics are another matter.
They are the audience, and they won't be disappointed just get the print edition so you don't miss anything, This book will also satisfy theWatauga County Public Library Reading Challenge category A Book About A Revolution Fiction OR Nonfiction.
I received this book for free because of a Goodreads Giveaway, It is an Audible Audio Book, This work is based upon the report of Vladimir Rudnev, investigator into Rasputin's influence over the Tsar,., revised and updated again since its publication in,

Its divided into three parts:biographic information about Rasputin and his lifethe cold case review of the murder andconnecting the murder with the downfall of the Russian Empire.


"It has happened!, Because of an empty and shortsighted obstinacy of one women the final catastrophe happened, "

This is a well researched, heavily detailed tome with a huge cast of characters imperial, political, noble, Nelipa's use of records obtained from Russian sources gives insights into how this man was viewed by the Russian royal family and the Russian nobility.
She explores the many differing sources to provide explanations behind the mythology of both the man and the murder,

It would probably have made for easier reading had I had the actual book in my hand so that I could have easily references those involved.
Personally, I preferred partthe cold case analysis, DNF about halfway through

I had no idea what exactly the author was trying to tell me apart from the fact that Rasputin was poor and misunderstood and the people who killed him were immoral, evil monsters.
Anything else got lost by the author throwing every single name and date she could find at us, So you know exactly what person X did on day Y but it's not really clear what you should make of that.


She also doesn't let you forget that she speaks Russian so we get sentences like 'the masses accused the empress of being a Nemka German' pos.
Look. Nemka just means German woman, It's not an untranslatable word with special connotations, You could have just written 'accused the empress of being a German',

We also get gems like 'Guiseva's appearance shows a nasal deformity that exaggerated her coarse, peasant appearance, ' posabout a woman who tried to murder Rasputin, Because only ugly people could hate that angelic saintly creature, . .
It is apparent that the author thoroughly researched this book and has a passion for Rasputin's history, That being said, it could use more of a narrative so as to be more interesting and not read quite so thesislike.
Overall, informative read for those interested in Russian history,

Free copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review, With “Killing Rasputin,” author Margarita Nelipa delivers a wellrounded, mustread for fans of forensics True Crime and history buffs alike, expertly peeling back layer after layer of one of the most notorious assassinations in history.
Much of the mystic “Mad Monk” of Russian history is shrouded in mystery, yet Nelipas analytical approach coupled with wellpaced writing dissects the life and legacy of the evileyed Svengali of the Imperial Russian court in a way that feels fresh and highly readable.
Weaving in everything from autopsy reports to witness testimonials, this work benefits greatly from Nelipas meticulous research and masterful plotting of source material.
And by wearing multiple hats here biographer, court reporter, criminal investigator she produces a compelling account that is as enlightening as it is engaging.
A highly recommended read. Rasputin is a really interesting though controversial character, This book has a lot of new info I have never read before, including excerpts from letters and diaries and even autopsy photos, which make it very interesting and well researched.
This is the books strongest point,
But The author seems a bit biased and constantly tries to convince us that he was a martyr and a saint.
I am Orthodox myself and quite like him, but that doesnt mean I can rationally think he was near to perfect.

The info seems a bit excessive and repetitive in some parts, Imagine that aboutof the book is devoted to bibliography and footnotes,
To sum up, this is a must read if you are interested in the character, the period or just history, but you can safely skip more than a couple pages.

Thanks to the publisher for providing me a free Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for a honest review via Netgalley I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley for free in exchange for an honest review.

Margarita Nelipa presents a very thorough and meticulously researched study of Rasputin's murder and subsequent investigation, Ms. Nelipa packed every chapter with her own translations of primary source material, At times, the narrative was weighed down by cited material there were overendnotes,
Ultimately, this is a thoughtful study of Rasputin including his relationship with the imperial family, the political chaos that centered around him, his murder, and the subsequent investigation.
I particularly enjoyed Ms. Nelipa's analysis of the autopsy,
Killing Rasputin requires a bit of work to get through, but it is a worthwhile endeavor, When I was just a kid about nine years old my mother took me to see the film Nicholas and Alexandra.
Mom was the person that got me into true crime, She tried to cover my eyes when they executed the royal family, She failed. It was not anywhere near as shocking as the stuff we see on TV now, but at the time, it was pretty violent.
In that respect, I miss thes,

That film was my first introduction to the story of Rasputin, the “Mad Monk, ” Ive read about the fate of the Czar and his family and Rasputin is hopelessly intertwined into their saga, Weve all heard the legend, Rasputin was stabbed, poisoned, shot, choked, and drowned all on the same night and seemed to defy death at each attempt.


Margarita Nelipa has tackled the Rasputin murder with the keen eyes of both a historian and a true crime author.
This is not your typical true crime fare, nor could it be, To unravel what happened to Rasputin you have to understand the inner court politics and the myriad of figures and gadflies that ensnared the royal family.


Having written a historical true crime myself, Sawney Bean I understand the daunting challenge she had to face as a historian.
This book is more like an academic study of the murder of the monk, rather than a standard true crime story.
In that respect I liked it, It is the kind of book you might expect from a university press, burrowing deep in the details necessary to set the stage for the events that led to Rasputins demise.


My only struggle with the prose was navigating the often confusing names of the characters, There were a few times I confused some characters because their names were so similar, This is not a complaint but more of a warning for readers, If you are looking for a simplified account of Rasputins death, this is not the book for you, This books bridges the gap between the rigor of a historians keen eye and the tantalizing lure of a sordid murder.


Ms. Nelipas research seems threesteps beyond solid, I found a swelling pang of envy in the depth of her digging, She has most likely broken new ground in the murder of Rasputin, though I confess this is not my field of study.
I will say this, she has given me a as a reader, a much more indepth understanding of the man as both a historical figure and the victim of a heinous murder.


Overall, I found it a nice break from the usual menu choices for true crime, If you enjoy indepth historical research intertwined with a murderous saga that had a mark on history, then this is a book for you.


You can get the book here, on Amazon, Killing Rasputin

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