Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a psychological thriller and philosophical novel first published in 1866.
It follows Rodion Raskolnikov, a destitute student in St. Petersburg, who commits a murder and struggles with guilt and redemption.
Exploring themes of morality, justice, and psychological turmoil, the novel is a profound study of the human conscience.
A cornerstone of Russian literature, Crime and Punishment remains one of the most influential novels of all time.