Seven years ago, the "Chemical Plant Case" shocked the whole city - five corpses were arranged in a perfect circle, and the sixth female corpse was hung on an iron frame, with her eyelids sewn shut and the corners of her mouth carved into a weird "smile". All clues point to a murderer with extraordinary intelligence, but the case remains unsolved due to lack of evidence.
Seven years later, forensic doctor Zhou Mo received a strange phone call. A woman whispered "the seventh one" and then disappeared. He followed the sound to No. 17 Huaishu Lane, where the word "Seventh" appeared in blood on the wall, and the same white candle as seven years ago remained in the backyard - evidence room records showed that the candle had never left the special evidence cabinet.
As the investigation deepened, Zhou Mo discovered that key evidence in the case file seven years ago had been erased. The head of the sixth female corpse in the cold storage was mysteriously missing. Surveillance showed that "he" had taken the head himself. All the evidence points to the same conclusion: he is the murderer.
When Chen Mo began to doubt the existence of "another self", a more terrifying truth emerged - the "Zhou Mo" seven years ago might be dead, and the current him might just be a substitute with implanted memories. In the process of searching for the truth, he must face the ultimate question: Who is he? Is it the hunter or the prey? Is it a living person, or the "seventh deceased" who has died long ago?
"The Seventh Dead" is a criminal investigation novel that combines suspense reasoning and psychological thriller. Through sophisticated case layout and constantly reversing plot, it explores identity, the authenticity of memory, and the darkness deep in human nature.
Do you want to know the story of the case? Do you want to know who the murderer is? Do you want to delve deeper into the case to learn more about the truth?
