“I much prefer writing fiction. History books, for me, are very hard wo...” — Simon Sebag Montefiore Quote

“I much prefer writing fiction. History books, for me, are very hard work, very serious.”

“Every Russian emperor from Peter the Great to Stalin and Putin knows a leader and his security agencies must never be parted. His safety depends on their slavish devotion.”

“The memoirs of the Grand Duchess Olga are an entertaining record for anyone interested in the imperial family's home life during the last years of Russian autocracy.”