Vladislav Otroshenko 'The drama of the Snowy Night: A novel-investigation about the fate and criminal case of Sukhovo-Kobylin'In November 1850, a Frenchwoman, with whom Alexander Vasilyevich Sukhovo-Kobylin (1817-1903) lived for eight years in a secret love affair, is found brutally murdered in the snowdrifts of the Khodynka field near Moscow. A criminal investigation begins, and the evidence points to him — a young and wealthy gentleman, a famous aristocrat, gambler and philanderer, the future author of “Krechinsky's Wedding”, “The Case” and “Death of Tarelkin”, whose work developed under the direct and hidden influence of the accusation of a serious crime.Did the Russian classic commit a crime? Was he involved in it? How could he write a great comedy while in prison under the threat of hard labor? To find out, the writer Vladislav Otrochenko worked for several years with archival documents and an original copy of the case of the murder of Louise Simon-Demanche, intended for senior members of the State Council.Vladislav Otroshenko is a writer, author of the books "Gogoliana", "Appendix to the photo album", "Person beyond authenticity", etc. Winner of the Yasnaya Polyana and the Italian literary prize Grinzane-Cavour.