Michael Farquhar, a former writer and editor at The Washington Post, is the bestselling author of the critically-praised BEHIND THE PALACE DOORS, as well as the national bestsellers A TREASURY OF ROYAL SCANDALS, A TREASURY OF GREAT AMERICAN SCANDALS, A TREASURY OF DECEPTION and A TREASURY OF FOOLISHLY FORGOTTEN AMERICANS. His work has been featured in a number of publications, including American History magazine, and he has appeared as a commentator on such programs as the History Channel's top-rated "Russia: Land of the Tsars" and "The French Revolution."

Books by Michael Farquhar

Secret Lives of the Tsars: Three Centuries of Autocracy, Debauchery, Betrayal, Murder, and Madness from Romanov Russia

by Michael Farquhar - History, Nonfiction

Scandal! Intrigue! Cossacks! Here the world’s most engaging royal historian chronicles the world’s most fascinating imperial dynasty: the Romanovs, whose 300-year reign was remarkable for its shocking violence, spectacular excess and unimaginable venality. In this incredibly entertaining history, Michael Farquhar collects the best, most captivating true tales of Romanov iniquity.