The Fabrege Secret by Charles Belfoure

Narrated by Nancy Peterson

Format - Audiobook

Genre - Historical Fiction

Book 5 out of 5 stars

Narration 5 out of 5 stars


This was an amazing book set right at the beginning of the revolution in Russia. The narrator was great and did amazingly well on the accents. I think that is what made the book come alive for me. 


The story was about Prince Dimitri Markhov and Doctor Katya Golitsyn one of a few female doctors of the time. It is all about how the revolution was started and of course Fabrege Eggs and other gifts made in the Fabrege style. Some of the details about the eggs are amazing. 


It also showed how the upper class of that time lived. Affairs ran rampant and it was not unheard of to have a ménage type sex life. In fact Dimitri was married at the time he met Katya. Although himself and his wife were both having extramarital affairs. All that changes when he meets Katya. He is devoted to her from there on out.


It also talks about the tensions between the Jews of the country and the upper classes. Plus some about tensions between Japan and Russia. I found out a lot about things that happened during that time. I was a bit disappointed that Rasputin was not in the picture yet at the time.


It was overall a very good summary of what was happening at the time.


Historical Note: In my research into the people in the book I could find nothing about Dimitri or Katya or the bombing that takes place in the book. I could possibly have not dived deep enough but keep that in mind while listening or reading. This is categorized as Historical Fiction so the author may have take liberties.


Personal Note: This book fascinated me because this was about the time my grandfather at age 7 immigrated to America because of his family sensing the upcoming revolution. That just added to the book for me.

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