The Minister of Evil - The Secret History of Rasputin's Betrayal of Russia

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Minister of Evil, by William Le QueuxThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and withalmost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away orre-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License includedwith this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.netTitle: The Minister of EvilThe Secret History of Rasputin's Betrayal of RussiaAuthor: William Le QueuxRelease Date: September 22, 2007 [EBook #22720]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE MINISTER OF EVIL ***Produced by Michael Ciesielski and the booksmiths athttp://www.eBookForge.netThe Minister of Evil The Secret History ofRASPUTIN'SBetrayal of Russia William Le Queux Cassell and Company, LtdLondon, New York, Toronto and MelbourneFirst Published August 1918.Reprinted September 1918. Copyright, 1917, by William Le Queux, in the United States of America.TO THE READERAfter the issue to the public of the curious chronicle of "Rasputin the Rascal Monk," based upon official documents, andits translation into a number of languages, I received from the same sources in Russia a bulky manuscript upon very thinpaper which contained certain confessions, revelations, and allegations made by its writer, Féodor Rajevski, who actedas the mock-saint's secretary and body-servant, and who, in consequence, was for some years in a position to know themost inner secrets of Rasputin's dealings with those ...