Outlaw

The novel "Outlaw" was written by Vsevolod Krestovsky in 1873.
With its intricate plot and emotional intensity, it is no less impressive than the famous "Petersburg Slums." At the time, "Outlaw" caused quite a stir, largely due to the author's paradoxical assertion: "Punishment for a crime is beyond the jurisdiction of the law."
At the center of the novel's action is Platon Veltiщеv, a gambler and dandy, squandering his life. He is the complete opposite of his cousin, the businesslike and serious Maxim Veltiщеv, who is married to the beautiful Irina, whom Platon is infatuated with.
And when Maxim, tired of making ends meet with family finances, suggests they split the accounting, Platon realizes that his carefree life is coming to an end — it would expose all his expenditures! He decides to commit a crime. And thanks to a crafty lawyer, he emerges from the courtroom as a free man.
This captivating, fast-paced narrative in the genre of classic fiction will delight both genre fans and lovers of detective stories set in historical settings.