By Neva's Waters: Being an Episode in the Secret History of Alexander the First, Czar of All the Russias

By Neva's Waters, published in 1907 by John R. Carling, is a historical novel set during the Napoleonic Wars, focusing on the life of Viscount Wilfrid Courtenay, an English gentleman. The narrative intertwines romance and political intrigue against the backdrop of Czar Alexander I's Russia. As Wilfrid navigates a complex web of loyalty and desire, he confronts moral dilemmas involving a Russian envoy's proposal that threatens to compromise a noble princess. This work offers a unique glimpse into early 19th-century European politics and the personal conflicts that arise within it.