Dive into the haunting world of Crime and Punishment, where the troubled mind of Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov, a destitute student in St. Petersburg, grapples with profound moral dilemmas and psychological turmoil. Driven by desperation, he hatches a plan to murder a ruthless pawnbroker, believing that her demise will not only resolve his financial woes but also rid society of a malevolent force. This gripping tale is widely regarded as the first of Dostoevskys monumental works, paving the way for his later masterpiece, The Brothers Karamazov, completed shortly before his death. (Summary from Wikipedia)