[Historical mystery | A female coroner solves cases × a cold-faced general protects her]
A woman in red is found dead on Chang’an’s Zhuque Street. The whole city spreads rumors that a vengeful ghost is claiming lives, and no one dares touch the body or investigate.
Only Shen Qingci, the female coroner branded “ill-omened,” sees through the staged suicide at a glance. She lets the dead speak and uses bones as evidence, uncovering the truth behind a string of murders!
She is Chang’an’s only female coroner. She probes bones for poison with silver needles and cuts open wounds to examine them. Even a thread caught beneath a victim’s fingernail can lead to secrets at court.
Xiao Heng, the cold and taciturn general of the Imperial Guard, treats her as someone special. When people obstruct her examinations, he backs her with his authority. When danger threatens during an investigation, he steps in front of her with his sword drawn.
An unidentified woman’s corpse, vengeful ghosts in an old residence, the Shen family’s past case, Prince Jing’s rebellion...
Behind every corpse lies a buried truth; every examination stirs the undercurrents of Chang’an.
She will seek justice for the dead, clear the Shen family’s name, and become the one who dares to raise a blade in the dark.
A thrilling, brain-teasing mystery with danger at every turn, one case after another, and high-stakes twists throughout. The further you read, the more addictive it gets!
The historical romance bonus story, Sweet Torment, Corpse’s Testimony, is now available! A standalone collection of short cases set in Chang’an, featuring a cool-headed imperial guard × a tough female coroner. She solves cases through the language of corpses and speaks of love with deep feeling. Visit the author’s profile to read it!
