The Bloody Scaffold

Based on archival documents and literary sources, the author wrote a book of gripping stories about famous crimes and famous criminals of the past. The setting is Russia, the time spans from the middle of the 18th century to the first decades of the 20th century. The characters include both nobles and merchants, as well as the scum of every sort. The author shows the work of legendary Russian detectives. The details of everyday life from bygone eras are interesting and historically reliable. Thanks to V. Lavrov’s book, written in a vivid and juicy style, the reader will discover unknown pages of Russian history.

“Bloody Gallows” is the first Russian historical detective novel. It is a stunning book about notorious crimes and criminals from Peter the Great to the beginning of the 20th century. Admirable is the brilliant work of talented Russian detectives. Open the book on any page and it won’t let you go—it will keep you in suspense until the very last period.