Dark Tales 5: The Power Game

Name: Dark Tales 5: The Power Game
Author: The Out-of-Control Editorial Department

恶谭5：权势局

by The Out-of-Control Editorial Department (失控编辑部)

Status: Completed
Length: 243k Words
Genre: Mystery
Subgenre: Mystery & Supernatural
Updated: 1y ago
Source: Fanqie

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107Chapters

158Reads

9.2Score

100Shelves

55Listens

16.2kReads · all time

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【Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases】【Beneath the power, there is nothing but desire】 A dismembered body is found in an alley, its bones and flesh mixed with pork. The brutal method of killing is appalling, and the victim’s wife has vanished without a trace! A popular young star dies mysteriously in a luxury hotel. The crime scene is covered in blood, but a malfunctioning surveillance system leaves behind a host of unanswered questions! As the police painstakingly piece together the clues, they uncover the seedy dealings beneath the entertainment industry’s glamorous surface: the unspoken rules behind talent shows, the sordid pasts of stars, and the personal grudges of a show producer all come to light one by one. A string of murders sparked by a tangle of love and hatred, fame and fortune, and ambition gradually reveals an even more terrifying picture beneath the surface. When emotions twist into murderous intent, who can escape this tangled web and uncover the truth?

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I read all five books in one go, and am ready to read 6. It is not a high-IQ crime series, it is a bit of a novel but a bit close to reality. This book is not all about cases. It uses cases to bring out some human nature and make people think. The difficulty of the case varies from difficult to easy, and the rhythm is irregular. During the process of solving the case, Officer Tan will dig deep into the story behind the case and analyze the murderer's criminal psychology and criminal motives. The point is there is no cp! ! ! ! The protagonist team has distinct personalities, but not too much writing is spent on them. They are naturally interspersed in the narrative, and everything is still focused on the case.
12 likes1y ago
If you like criminal investigation + conspiracy + high IQ games, you must not miss this book. The writing is solid, the plot is progressive, exciting and brain-burning, you have to stay up late to read it!
3 likes1y ago
I feel that this author is very good. In fact, the cases in this type of novels are quite different. However, some authors have to write dozens or hundreds of chapters for one case, which is a lot of nonsense. They also write about a domineering captain paired with a cute and confused policewoman who is not helpful at the critical moment and have an awkward love story. Oh, I really can't stand it, so I just rushed here. This novel is a five-star review.
2 likes23d ago
Finished watching this one too
2 likes1y ago
The case in this book is really brain-burning, every detail is worthy of scrutiny, and the foreshadowing is very deep. Only at the end do you realize that everything has been foreshadowed, which is really amazing!
2 likes1y ago
I've finished watching it. When will the sixth chapter be released?
1 like1y ago
It's good. Although some cases are strange, the world is so strange.
1 like1y ago
Emotions are really elusive. What is like, what is love...
1 like1y ago
I've read Anecdotal Stories 1-4. Very exciting, the content is novel and not repetitive
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