The Last Grand Duchess held my attention throughout the book. Alternating chapters of previous and more recent times provided understanding and context for this well written story. I could envision the events as told by Bryn Turnbull who describes a different perspective on this time in Russian history. Though part of this story was tumultuous, I enjoyed the author's rendition. She made complicated Russian names and events easy to follow. I was eager to see how the plot unfolded. I will certainly read other works by Bryn Turnbull.