Anastasia by Colin Falconer

In July 1918 seven members of the royal house of Russia and four of their party were massacred by the Bolsheviks. For many years afterwards, rumour had it that the youngest daughter had miraculously survived. Her name was Anastasia Romanov. Ever since the slaying conspiracy theories have been rife and plenty of pretenders have laid claim to the Romanov name. In fact, all but two of the bodies, supposedly those of Marie and heir apparent Alexei, were finally laid to rest in 1998.

In July 1918 seven members of the royal house of Russia and four of their party were massacred by the Bolsheviks. For many years afterwards, rumour had it that the youngest daughter had miraculously survived. Her name was Anastasia Romanov. Ever since the slaying conspiracy theories have been rife and plenty of pretenders have laid claim to the Romanov name. In fact, all but two of the bodies, supposedly those of Marie and heir apparent Alexei, were finally laid to rest in 1998.