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josh_eisenberg's review against another edition
4.0
Based on the character from Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, a rather interesting tale of murder from 19th century St. Petersburg. The main character is well drawn and I would read the next.
annebrooke's review against another edition
4.0
This is a fascinating historical crime thriller with a rich and lyrical slow-burn feel about it. The main character Porfiry Petrovich is very interesting and I liked his relationships with his police colleagues, as well as how he handles the suspects in what is a very violent crime. There's a great deal going on and almost everyone is keeping secrets of one sort or the other. The tension begins to mount as the ending approaches and I enjoyed the way the very complex crimes are solved. The final page where Porfiry is standing alone with his thoughts is very powerful indeed. A good start to this series.
gawronma's review against another edition
2.0
I thought it was interesting but not really my cup of Russian tea.
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