The protagonist, Cui Jue, is an utterly unremarkable, muddleheaded county magistrate. After gaining the assistance of a Judge of the Underworld, he must find a way to avoid being dismissed or beheaded. Follow him as he goes from a novice investigator to a perceptive and incorruptible magistrate.
This book is witty and entertaining, with painstakingly detailed cases. It's not even scary to read late at night~
