The State Counsellor: Further Adventures of Fandorin (Erast Fandorin 6)

The setting feels so authentic and immersive. I wonder what inspired his depiction of the period and how much research went into it.

The moral ambiguity added depth but also made me question the line between justice and corruption in the story. What was your take?

It gave the mystery more weight and context, but I'm curious if that was a deliberate choice or evolved during writing.