«Rappaport is insightful in her analysis of Alexandra's vulnerability [and] illuminates the precise influence of Grigori Rasputin . . . An astoundingly intimate tale of domestic life lived in the crucible of power.»

Observer

«[Rappaport] brings to Four Sisters an encyclopedic knowledge of the minutiae of Nicholas and Alexandra's family life . . . Four Sisters is a study in unity. It demonstrates resoundingly the strength of family ties.»

The Telegraph

«A well-written gem . . . a fascinating, in-depth and comprehensively researched study of the imperial daughters.»

Daily Express

«Evocative and beautifully researched and told, this is narrative history at its best.»

Bookseller

«Poignant [and] well written ... Rappaport's sensitive portrayal of the doomed sisters draws the reader into an attachment to each one.»

Mail on Sunday

«One of the greatest skills a historian can possess is to make readers feel as if they have stepped back in time to witness the characters, places and events they describe. In her stunning composite biography, Helen Rappaport achieves this to dazzling and, at times, almost unbearably poignant effect.»

Tracy Borman, BBC History Magazine