- The second book of the new series «The History of the Russian State in Faces and Fates». - Ivan Putilin — a legendary detective and head of the detective police of St. Petersburg. He solved hundreds of complex cases. The memoirs were written shortly before his death and published in 1989. - The edition includes the most interesting investigations of Ivan Putilin as well as fascinating information about the structure of the criminal world of the Russian Empire. - Stylish design — the perfect gift for those interested in Russian history. The genius Russian detective-criminologist Ivan Dmitrievich Putilin (1830–1893), a legendary figure, began his service as a junior assistant to the district supervisor at the Talcum market and ended as the head of the detective police of St. Petersburg, a holder of all the highest orders of Russia. He became famous for solving the most high-profile crimes of the second half of the 19th century — the murder of the Austrian military attache Prince von Arenberg, the murder of Archimandrite Ilarion, the case of the counterfeiters Puogovkins and hundreds of others. Regarding the structure of the criminal world and the most skillful, cunning, and witty crimes, the remarkable storyteller Putilin narrates on the pages of his memoirs. This product is sought after: Russian history, historical literature, memoirs, recollections, journalism, diary, mysteries of the past, enigmas of history, Russian Empire, Tsarist Russia, Russian state, social life, crime, criminality, Alexander Bogdanovich, The Three Last Tsars, The History of the Russian State in Faces and Fates