
Crime and Punishment
Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky
Narrator: Unknown
Unabridged: 29 hr 18 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Mika
Published: 05/30/2026
Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Psychological, Suspense & Thriller
Synopsis
In Crime and Punishment, Fyodor Dostoevsky enters the fevered mind of Rodion Raskolnikov, a poor former student in St. Petersburg who commits a terrible act under the influence of a dangerous idea: that extraordinary people may be permitted to violate ordinary moral law. Through psychological intensity, spiritual conflict, and philosophical depth, Dostoevsky explores guilt, pride, suffering, redemption, and the terrifying cost of intellectual arrogance.
The novel follows Raskolnikov’s descent into paranoia after the crime, his tense encounters with the brilliant investigator Porfiry Petrovich, and his complex relationship with Sonya, whose humility and faith challenge the darkness consuming him. Around them, Dostoevsky builds a world of poverty, desperation, moral decay, and unexpected grace.
First published in 1866, Crime and Punishment remains one of the most influential novels ever written. Its questions are still disturbingly modern: can reason justify cruelty, can guilt be escaped, and can a broken soul be restored?
This AI-narrated audiobook offers a clear, polished, and immersive listening experience, guiding the listener through Dostoevsky’s dense psychological drama, moral tension, and unforgettable atmosphere with precision and depth.
Enter the streets of St. Petersburg, follow a mind at war with itself, and experience a masterpiece of guilt, punishment, and redemption. Begin listening to Crime and Punishment today.