Amalia Tamarin returned triumphantly from America. On a mission for a special service, she found Leonardo da Vinci’s lost painting. It was received by the sovereign-imperor himself, and her prospects looked bright—until something no one could have expected happened: terrorists threw a bomb into Alexander II’s carriage and killed the Liberator Tsar! The young detective couldn’t stay out of the investigation—especially since she herself, and her family, were drawn into the intricate web of court intrigue. Amalia will surely track down who stands behind this terrible crime! And a new acquaintance will help her—a guard officer, Alexander Korf…