Brilliant and Criminal. Chronicles of Petersburg Crimes

Brilliant and Criminal. Chronicles of Petersburg Crimes

The book «Brilliant and Criminal: Chronicles of Petersburg Crimes» – is an engaging and quite instructive narrative dedicated to the criminal life of the capital of the Russian Empire in the second half of the 19th century. The author of... the book – the famous Petersburg poet, publicist, historian Andzhey Ikonnikov-Galitsky – does not limit himself to stories about the most interesting and suspenseful criminal cases: murders, thefts, frauds, duels, counterfeiting, etc. The book provides insights into the state of the law enforcement system, courts, police, prisons, and the peculiarities of legal relations of that era. Moreover, the reader is offered sorts of excursions to crime scenes committed in different areas of the city (Sennaya Square, Kolomna, the vicinity of the Obvodny Canal, Vasilievsky Island, etc.).

The publication is accompanied by an insert with rare illustrations and is addressed to a wide range of readers.

Author: Анджей Иконников-Галицкий

Printhouse: Azbuka

Series: Crime/Punishment

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2026

ISBN: 9785389307704

Number of pages: 320

Size: 208x132x25 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 380 g

ID: 1728990

The book «Brilliant and Criminal: Chronicles of Petersburg Crimes» – is an engaging and quite instructive narrative dedicated to the criminal life of the capital of the Russian Empire in the second half of the 19th century. The author of the book – the famous Petersburg poet, publicist, historian Andzhey Ikonnikov-Galitsky – does not limit himself to stories about the most interesting and suspenseful criminal cases: murders, thefts, frauds, duels, counterfeiting, etc. The book provides insights into the state of the law enforcement system, courts, police, prisons, and the peculiarities of legal relations of that era. Moreover, the reader is offered sorts of excursions to crime scenes committed in different areas of the city (Sennaya Square, Kolomna, the vicinity of the Obvodny Canal, Vasilievsky Island, etc.).

The publication is accompanied by an insert with rare illustrations and is addressed to a wide range of readers.

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Expected delivery time – up to 3 weeks

€ 9.89