Murder in the Dark

Name: Murder in the Dark
Author: Xu Moyan

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by Xu Moyan (徐默言)

Status: Completed
Length: 427k Words
Genre: Mystery
Subgenre: Female-Channel Mystery
Updated: 3y ago
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Synopsis

A father paralyzed from the waist down receives a ransom call from a kidnapper. In the video, his daughter is bound and crying, “Dad, save me!” Having already lost his wife in a car accident, the father transfers three million yuan to the specified account without hesitation, just as the kidnapper demands. But three days after he pays the ransom, his daughter still hasn’t come home. In desperation, he has no choice but to call the police.

The police discover that the supposed kidnapping involves a ransom demand but no actual abduction. Yet the caller’s daughter really has gone missing. Where did she go?

One murder after another leads to the final truth, and no one could have expected the killer to be him.

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I like it and hope the author continues writing. I want to know Ji Xuan's ending. Keep it up!
11 likes3y ago
Looking forward to the next book, I really want to know how Ji Xuan is doing.
10 likes3y ago
I want to know Ji Xuan's ending.
9 likes3y ago
It's a good novel worth reading. The plot is quite long but doesn't fall apart. Various characters appear, and while the clues seem tangled, they are ultimately pieced together and the truth revealed. There's a plot hole: after the car accident, Zhang Jiajia wants to donate blood to her father, revealing that she's not the murderer's biological daughter, thus steering the case in the right…
7 likes1y ago
It's really good! I've already read the first book four times. I'm looking forward to the author's next book and to Captain Ji Xuanlin's safe return!!!
7 likes2y ago
This is a very good crime novel. Many authors either write fiction or are based on real-life criminal investigations, making their writing very professional and technical. In short, this novel is very well written, with a tightly woven plot that is captivating.
6 likes1y ago
I really love this book, author! I love both the characters and the plot. But my favorite male lead, Lin Hui, has too little screen time. Could you please continue writing? I want to see Lin Hui and Ji Xuan return safely! I'm really looking forward to the next book, and I'm looking forward to their return.
6 likes2y ago
I had a good impression of this book because it's a sequel to the previous one, but it seems to just be a long introduction to one big case. I really hope the author can continue writing about Ji Xuan and the male and female leads' story. 🥺🥺
6 likes2y ago
I've read the first volume of this book. This time, Ji Xuan is mentioned, but the ending doesn't mention that Ji Xuan returned safely. Is there going to be a sequel?
6 likes3y ago
Overall, the Dark Night series is quite good. I watched The Murderer first and became a fan of Ji Xuan, then watched The Ember of the Underworld and finally watched The Mystery. The series is very good, but I felt like I didn't have enough of The Ember of the Underworld and The Mystery.
5 likes1y ago