Historical detective stories about the adventures of Moscow sleuth Rodion Romanovich Marmeladov in the years 1875–1899. A former convict, against his will, is forced to engage in private investigation. And since he knows exactly how criminals think, he achieves success more often than the police and investigating judges. By putting himself in the place of the villain, Marmeladov brings to light the killers of high society, swindlers and adventurers of all kinds, as well as clever spies. The books’ action unfolds against the backdrop of real historical events; most characters are based on recognizable prototypes.
All books in this series have their own complete plot; you can read or listen to them in any order.