Miracle, Mystery, and Authority: A Novel

1887. Moscow. Christmas Eve. Young detective Ivan K. repeatedly recalls the notorious crime from ten years ago, where the victim was the nephew of his older friend. Fortunately, the culprit was quickly found and brought to justice. At the time, everything seemed obvious, but new details cast doubt on the old evidence.
Ivan has lost his peace—after all, he ruined the life of a man who may have harmed no one. Now, to uncover the truth about the past, he will have to play by Dickens' rules: confront three ghosts and follow them, wherever they may lead and whatever they may demand. And then—somehow accept this truth, for it is much simpler and more monstrous than he could have imagined.
The new book by Ekaterina Zvontsobova is inspired by the novels "The Brothers Karamazov" and "Crime and Punishment." Along with recognizable characters, readers will once again ponder the value of a single tear from a child.