Crime and Punishment

First published in 1866, Crime and Punishment is Fyodor Dostoevsky’s psychological masterpiece, exploring guilt, morality, and redemption in the shadowy streets of St. Petersburg. The novel follows Rodion Raskolnikov, a penniless ex-student who commits a brutal murder under the belief that extraordinary individuals are above moral law. As the psychological weight of his crime bears down, he is drawn into a tense battle of wits with the shrewd detective Porfiry Petrovich — and toward a profound reckoning with his own conscience. A gripping blend of crime drama, moral philosophy, and human psychology, Crime and Punishment remains one of the most influential works in world literature.