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Up-and-coming horror author Andrew Lennon brings you a feast of horror. A wonderful collection of horror short stories, there is always one that can touch the fear in your heart.

That incident happened in the autumn when my father was 5 years old. The countryside and fields were at first peaceful. The father and several older children lit a fire in the wild. They dug out the sweet potatoes in the sweet potato fields, then covered them with yellow mud and threw them into the fire to burn. It was a cloudy day, and the firelight illuminated their faces red and bright. The mountains far away were gray and there was a strange sound floating here and there. When my father heard the strange sound, he felt cold all over his body. He asked another child if he heard the noise, and the child said he heard nothing. The leading child said in an adult tone: "Something must have happened!"...

It describes an ancient god (Cthulhu) who lived on the earth long before the birth of human civilization and fell into a deep sleep for unknown reasons. Therefore, their bodies and civilization are sealed in the deep sea or the Antarctic, waiting for the moment of recovery to enslave the earth's creatures again.

"The Cthulhu Mythos" is known as the greatest and most influential system of horror novels in the 20th century. The author is H. P. Lovecraft - or "Lovecraft". Suppose there is an ant crawling next to your feet. You will not care whether you step on it or not, because it is too small. Whether it is dead or alive has no effect on you. In the eyes of the ancient evil gods described in the "Cthulhu Mythos", humans are like ants. The "cosmism" advocated by Lovecraft means that human beings are far from being the masters of the world. In the unknown universe that has not yet been explored, there are unimaginable and unspeakable horrific truths hidden. Just a glimpse of them can make people fall into madness or death. As the author himself said: "The oldest and strongest human emotion is fear; and the oldest and strongest fear is the fear of the unknown." This book collects 10 representative short and medium-sized novels in the "Cthulhu Mythos", including "The Call of Cthulhu", "Dagon", "Whispers in the Dark", "The Dunwich Incident", etc. You can open a story at will to arouse your inner fear of darkness. "In his palace in R'lyeh, sleeping Cthulhu waits to dream." The stars have reached a specific position, and the Old Ones are about to reappear in the world.

This book is an original novel. An Rong, a young and beautiful female nurse, accidentally witnessed a grave relocation when she was on vacation in the Manchurian Ash countryside. When the coffin buried in the ground was opened, a green grasshopper appeared in front of her. After returning to Chiban City, nightmares continued to haunt her. Everything was so unbelievable. The fear was like a thin rope wrapped around the neck, getting tighter and tighter in panic and trembling, making people unable to help screaming.

This book is an original novel. In the Gu Mansion on Chenshan Road in Chiban City, there lived a family of five. On a stormy night, the puppy that Li Li regarded as her spiritual sustenance had its throat cut and stuffed in the refrigerator. The depression and panic that had been suppressed in Li Li's heart for a long time burst out. The whole text is full of darkness, depression and weirdness, giving readers a unique reading experience.

This is an original novel by the horror king Li Ximin. "Fantasy Red Dress" describes the collapse of a group of people, which is all related to their souls. Whether it is the trauma caused by childhood or the mutilation of desire in reality, the soul has not been effectively protected and repaired, and it is so natural for people to collapse in an extreme state of madness. The novel is extremely readable.

This book is a novel written by a contemporary author. Freelance designer Su Xiaoshan designed the cover for the horror novel "Dark Kiss", but she found unknown hickeys on her neck every day. She also discovered that the author Gui Guzi was the person who molested her on the bus and the person who appeared at the home of her best friend Xiang Hanlan in the middle of the night. At the same time, ex-boyfriend Chen Huaiyuan, who had been missing for a long time, returned mysteriously, and his best friend Xiang Hanlan disappeared. Another letter with shocking content was received in the mailbox every day...

A series of strange things happened in Akaban City this autumn. A huge black cloud enveloped the central square, and the flowers withered in an instant... On such a night, Evening News reporter Shi Ping received a strange anonymous phone call. The strange things on the phone brought Shi Ping to the remote ash village. The entire countryside was shrouded in an atmosphere of confusion and terror. Two girls committed suicide with smiles back to back in the sun. Birds one after another suddenly fell to their deaths inexplicably. The shrill soul-calling sound floated in the autumn wind in the middle of the night... What spread the breath of death throughout the countryside?

"The Soul Pickers" tells the story of two men who were traumatized since childhood and experienced psychological mutation as adults. A pony who became a scavenger discovered a dead baby late one night, and then a series of frightening and surprising things happened. These things are somehow related to the woman Pony had a crush on. In the process of exploring the mystery of Donna's death, he discovered something that made him even more horrified.

This book is the work of the famous writer Li Ximin. Li Ximin is a leader and advocate of new concept horror novels in China, and is called the "King of Horror" by the media. He has published more than 30 novels such as "The Book of the Dead", "Blood Money" and "The Soul Picker". He was buried for 76 hours in the Wenchuan earthquake. His long documentary essay "Survivor", which he wrote, caused a huge response after its publication and won the 7th "Essayist of the Year Award" at the 7th Chinese Literature Media Awards.

This book is a modern Chinese novel. Zhao Tianda will never know the meaning of his name. An unexpected fire burned to Nanshan. Grandpa actually let Zhao Tianda steal the ancestral graves. Is it for the treasures accumulated by the Zhao family for hundreds of years? Or is it to fulfill my grandfather's long-cherished wish? After entering the Nanshan ancestral tomb, Zhao Tianda realized that everything was far beyond his imagination. Dudou, Arut Xiaoci, and Fucha Wanting. As women related to his life experience appeared one after another, Zhao Tianda became more and more confused. Could it be that he had entered another world. An extraordinary tomb robbing experience, revealed exclusively. What shocking secrets are hidden in the mysterious ancestral tombs?

The Andong family is a large family living in Pyeongchang County in eastern South Korea with a history of 200 years. The entire Andong Village is the property of this family. I am the first girl born in this family in 80 years. My birth has been cursed from the beginning, a curse that has controlled our family for two hundred years. Will my life end like this on my 18th birthday?

Tang Kuan, a former special forces soldier, received a call from his sister Tang Mi, asking her to burn a corpse, otherwise Tang Mi's life would not be saved. Tang Kuan came to the funeral parlor to burn the corpse in the rain, but a series of strange events happened. The corpse burner was possessed by evil spirits, and the female corpse resembled her younger sister, with green mucus spitting out of her mouth. The coroner said that the female corpse had died a month ago. Faced with the truth of many confusing events, all clues pointed to Changbai Mountain. Tang Kuan formed a search team with treasure appraisal expert Jin Ke, Jin Ke's childhood best friend San Pang, and several other people with special abilities to jointly search for the so-called "Peach Blossom Spring" to find the truth they want. After going through all kinds of hardships, they came to Mantis Village at the foot of Changbai Mountain, met local villager Li Old Man, and found that his appearance was consistent with that of the Mayans. When the search team was puzzled, strange things happened frequently, including people who spontaneously combusted for no apparent reason, a huge dragon-shaped skeleton, and agarwood worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Some team members stopped moving because they wanted to make money. Internal strife broke out in the search team, but those greedy team members suddenly died in the middle of the night. Headed by Luo Tuozi, a gang of cultural relic thieves who followed secretly robbed Lang Jie, forcing the search team and the Mayans to work for them, and finally found the tomb of King happy hidden under Changbai Mountain. They learned from the murals in the ancient city that under the tyranny of King Zhou, uprisings continued in various places, and General Youhouxi led an army to quell the rebellion. As the year drew to a close, King Wu of Zhou led his troops to capture Chaoge. King Zhou was caught off guard and burned Lutai. Youhouxi, who was in the Shandong area, could not be rescued in time and refused to surrender to the Zhou Dynasty. So he led his army to cross eastward in a bamboo boat and arrived at a Mayan village in Central America and became an indigenous leader. In his later years, Youhou longed for the abundant water and grass in his homeland, and was eager to return home. However, he unexpectedly fell ill and died while walking to Changbai Mountain. A group of Mayan followers he led buried him here. They used agarwood to preserve the decay, etc. He named it "Peach Blossom Spring" and guarded the tomb for generations...

"Moby Dick" is a marine-themed novel published in 1851 by Herman Melville (1819-1891). The novel describes Captain Ahab's pursuit and killing of the white whale Moby Dick, and his eventual death with the white whale. The story creates an atmosphere where people are sailing on the sea and encountering various dangers and even death at any time. It is the author's masterpiece.

It is based on the most widely circulated folk tales in Japan and covers extremely rich contents, such as the resentful ghosts of the Heike family who were exterminated due to defeat in Japanese history, the stories of fox fairies and willow spirits repaying kindness, and the secrets of ghosts redressing their grievances... The whole story is free of fancy. The beautiful rhetoric is filled with a strong unique flavor of traditional Japanese literature and a strong local flavor of Fuso. It is either humorous, warning, or allegorical. It is colorful and changeable, presenting an aesthetic realm of the blending of Eastern and Western civilizations. This set includes: "Kaitan", "Collections of the Complete Ghost Story", "The Complete Ghost Story - Ancient Chapters", "The Complete Ghost Story - The Present Chapter", "Kaitan Stories - The Story of the Present and Past", and "The Ghost Story: The Holy Monk of Kono".

This book selects nearly 50 of the best, weirdest and scariest thriller stories, including classic masterpieces by the world's masters of horror novels. The evil spirits from hell, the protagonist chased by fate, the despicable murderer... Each story is like a violin music full of skipping notes. Everywhere is unexpected, but everything is logical and natural. In addition to the suspenseful main theme and thrilling embellishments, it also implies an analysis of human nature - the truth is hidden deep in death, but that may not be the end, but the beginning. The masters of horror novels take us into the trembling abyss with just a flick of their devilish fingers, experience a different kind of thrilling reading excitement, and experience an adventure beyond imagination.

In order to investigate the mystery of Tang Hongguo'er's suicide a year ago, the girl Gan Jing quit her job and came to Shanghai from Wuhan to the animation company where Tang Hong Guo'er worked. The complex interpersonal relationships in the company, dangerous spies, sudden attacks and strange clues that slowly emerged made Guoer's death even more confusing. At this moment, a calm and wealthy man walked into Gan Jing's life. He told Gan Jing that Tang Hong Guo'er's boyfriend Wei Wei also disappeared at the same time as Guo'er's death... Inspirational, career, suspense, and emotional entanglement were all intertwined, setting off a huge whirlpool in Shanghai, a bustling metropolis.

The tomb-suppressing beast is a kind of ghost weapon used to guard the tombs and palaces of emperors and generals to prevent their souls from being disturbed. It was also a solid barrier erected by tomb builders between the ground and the underground, between the world and the underworld. In the 18th year of the Republic of China, the First World War ended and the May 4th Movement surged. Qin Beiyang and his party took an airship and chased the 1,200-year-old four-winged angel tomb beast. From the ancient times of ignorance, we gradually return to the early days of civilization, to the Viking tombs under the frozen soil of the wasteland, to the secret cemetery of the last czar, to Siberia where mammoths are buried, to the underground palace of the Princess of Bohai, and the last mythical beast is forgotten in the corner of the world. Is the Tomb Suppressor a cold mecha or a living thing? The key to controlling beasts that has been lost for hundreds of years is about to be revealed!

This book collects and selects a number of quintessential works in Latin American literature that have not yet attracted the attention of Chinese people. This book does not intend to present a panoramic view of the history of Latin American literature, but only hopes to provide Chinese readers with the opportunity to encounter some of the lesser-known aspects of Latin American literature.

Although "Santu River of Hell" was just a piece of white mist, I could vaguely feel that there was something hiding in the dark, looking at them with a leer. "Beauty": A ghost slowly stood up from the bathtub. The cut wrist artery was still bleeding. She threatened in a low voice: "Give me back the baby." "Ghost Ring": He is willing to have a ghost marriage with his beloved. She doesn't hesitate to cast a poisonous curse for the one she loves. Who can do it? "Eating Love": A bizarre murder case, a sought-after new brand-name bag, involving intricate love and hatred, revealing the most naked and unbearable greed, anger and obsession in human nature!

"The Boy in the Wandering Tire", on a cold night, a tire with ulterior motives rolls silently down the long street. What mysterious story will this seemingly pitiful boy have? "Container", my life is for you, and my death is for you. I am not your heaven, but you are my hell. "Killing Rain", the sadness of a "madman". In "The Soul-Eating Hourglass", life falls into the abyss of terror. Is it because of a murderous weapon or a vicious heart? "Devil's Salad" is a lucky depravity, an abyss from which one can never turn back.

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"The Bourne Legacy" is a new work in the original novel series of the movie "The Bourne Supremacy". It is also a Bourne novel written by Robert Ludlum's friend Eric Van Lusspader, a famous American thriller novelist who is owned by the same agent, after Ludlum passed away. The first printing of "The Bourne Legacy" in the United States reached 1 million copies, which shows the enthusiasm of Bourne fans! The story connects "Bourne's Identity" and "Bourne's Ultimatum", but it does not affect readers' independent reading of this book at all. After a top-notch showdown with his old enemy "Jackal", Bourne thought he could live a peaceful family life. Unexpectedly, a younger and calmer killing machine than "Jackal" appeared - Khan...

He has no past and may no longer have a future. All he knew was that his body was riddled with bullet holes when he was picked up from the Mediterranean Sea. He had undergone plastic surgery, and there was a microfilm hidden under the skin of his buttocks, the content of which was a set of numbers... These clues led him to a bank in Zurich, where he discovered an identity named "Jason Bourne" and a mysterious account with a huge sum of four million US dollars! But his appearance triggered a series of pursuits and murders. In the midst of a deadly mystery, he struggles to survive and regain his lost memories and true identity. He was rescued in the dark sea; now, he is about to break into a more dangerous and frightening darkness...

This is the story of an immortal man spanning two thousand years, who has left his name in every corner of history. He was once a nightmare in some people's minds, and he also woke up some people who were troubled by nightmares. At the beginning of the story, his name is Wu Mian, and at the end of the story, his name is Invincible.

Philip Roth created countless characters, the most famous of which is Nathan Zuckerman. Roth created "Zuckerman Bound" around 1980, also known as the "Zuckerman Trilogy", which includes "The Ghost Writer", "Zuckerman Unchained" and "Anatomy Lesson". This time, the novella "Prague Orgy", which was originally included in "Anatomy Lesson", is published as a separate volume. Therefore, "Zuckerman Bound" contains four novels in total.

The legendary masterpiece "Onmyoji" by the phenomenal writer Meng Zhentapir, and the new series "Onmyoji: Tiangu Scroll" are grandly launched. This book includes two volumes: "Yeguang Cup Scroll" and "Tiangu Scroll". The daughter of the minister, Nachi, was possessed by a black snake and specialized in feeding on frogs. Sometimes she would even jump directly into the pool to catch frogs and eat them alive. Thirty snakes were wrapped around his body, but he was sleeping soundly in the bed. The family members were shocked and asked her who she was. But the young lady spoke in a man's voice... In Ping'an Jing at night, the sky was moving and strange things happened frequently. The peerless onmyoji Abe Seimei travels between the realms of yin and yang, solving bizarre incidents while talking and laughing, and relieving the worries of humans and ghosts.

This novel takes the love story of Su Rongzhai and Ling Qianyue as the main line, connecting the strange cases in Fengdu one after another. It adopts the infinite flow writing method and intersperses the romance lines of the male and female protagonists during the case. In the end, the male and female protagonists come together. Among them, the story of "Yin Yang Wei Lu·Volume 3: Blood King" will tell the past events of Zhu Yuanzhang and Hu Weiyong.

The Imperial Seal, a long-lost secret treasure, was once a symbol of royal power. Now it appeared in Fengdu City, rekindling the desire of the emperors to compete in the world. But this whirlpool of desire and power is leading Fengdu City to destruction. At this time of life and death, Su Rongzhai stepped forward and launched a fierce struggle with the ambitious emperors. A life-and-death battle was about to begin.

This is a novel written by Shirley Jackson in 1959. It was shortlisted for the National Book Award. It is now regarded as the best Gothic novel in the literary history of the 20th century. The story takes place in an eighty-year-old mountain house, which is also known as a "haunted house". Dr. Montague, who specializes in investigating supernatural phenomena, led three young people to live in this mountain house. They experienced various strange situations in the house, and got deeper and deeper into the mysterious atmosphere, and finally couldn't extricate themselves. "The Evil House" is one of the top 100 English novels of the 20th century voted by readers of Random House's "Modern Library" and is also included in the Penguin Classics series.

A collection of horror-themed short novels full of spirituality. From top indie horror authors to Bram Stoker Award winners to Amazon bestsellers, there's sure to be something you'll love.

A collection of horror-themed short novels full of spirituality. From top indie horror authors to Bram Stoker Award winners to Amazon bestsellers, there's sure to be something you'll love.

A micro-thriller with a twist: If your wife is preoccupied with Facebook, chances are she's counting the distance... and the nights left.

There is a music box shop in a small town in the North. Legend has it that the shopkeeper here can hear "the music flowing in the hearts of the customers" and use it to make a music box that is unique in the world. A deaf child, a young man who was abandoned by his girlfriend, a band girl who gave up her music dream, a middle-aged man who has a bad relationship with his father... They all have something they want to say but can't say out loud, until they open the door of Miracle Music Box Store... Miracle Music Box Store will convey to you what you want to say but can't say out loud.

"The Haunted House" is considered one of the literary horror novels of the 20th century. It was shortlisted for the 1960 National Book Award and was selected as one of the 100 best novels of the 20th century by readers of Random House's "Modern Library". The Wall Street Journal commented that this novel "is one of the best haunted house stories ever written." The famous thriller writer Stephen King listed it as one of the best horror novels in the second half of the 20th century and wrote a long review for it. The novel was also adapted into movies twice, in 1963 and 1999.

In the vast world of Azeroth, there are many unknown stories about the names that are familiar to adventurers. Including the past of the Headless Horseman, the origin of Night Town, the origin of the guardians of the Council of Tirisfal, the growth of Draka, Thrall's mother, the traditions of the Winter Veil Festival, the festivals of the Bloodsail Pirates and the Defias Brotherhood, the deepest nightmares of the camp leaders, etc., And many secrets are included.

A classic work by Zhou Haohui, the master of "high IQ suspense novels". A representative of China's local mystery and suspense, it highly integrates reasoning, horror, and suspense. Readers recognize it as "a Chinese mystery writer comparable to Keigo Higashino." "Ferocious Painting" reproduces the Blizzard Villa mode and interprets the thrill of risking death and surviving. The original work of the movie "The Nursery" starring Zhu Yilong, a popular young actor. A series of murders on an isolated island at sea, unraveling the joys and sorrows spanning eighteen years. "The Valley of Souls" traces history and deduce the truth. It is Zhou Haohui's only historical reasoning work.

"You are really at your wits end. You must be under a lot of pressure. Has there been any improvement since then?" I said sympathetically. "A week has passed quickly because the case has not been solved and the body has been frozen. The deceased's brother came here several times and expressed that his parents hoped to retrieve the body for burial as soon as possible so that the deceased could rest in peace as soon as possible. The leader did not agree because an explanation must be given to the family of the deceased and society. "Uncle policeman, thank you for accepting my interview." I closed the interview book and made a mischievous face. "Can you chat with me for a while? It doesn't matter if you brag and complain now, I won't expose it to you. "

In July 1925, a banker from the former Yugoslavia disappeared without any reason. His wife had no choice but to call the police. After investigation, the police found that the suspect turned out to be a beautiful woman. Not only that, the police also found thirty-five black coffins in the basement of her home, with thirty-five male mummies lying in the coffins! As soon as the case came out, it caused a sensation in the world. In order to find out the truth, the police mobilized almost all police forces, but the final result was even more shocking. Between 1897 and 1915, there were many incidents of brides drowning in bathtubs across Europe. What is bizarre is that the circumstances of death of these brides are surprisingly consistent, and they all purchased huge insurance policies during their lifetimes. In order to figure out the connection between these "accidents", Sheriff Arthur Neal traveled back and forth in 43 cities and towns, obtained 1570 personal identifications, and finally arrested the suspect. This book contains a number of real criminal incidents and anecdotes that have occurred around the world. Although some of these cases have been going on for nearly a hundred years, they are still frightening to read. The author uses emotional and delicate writing to record disaster events, analyze criminal psychology, and restore the detection process. His unique documentary style has a great influence on future generations.

It includes Japanese folk ghost stories that have been passed down from generation to generation and have far-reaching influence, and tells Japan's ancient, mysterious and long-standing folk legends! This set includes: "Kaitan", "Kaitan: Kono Monk", "Kaitan Stories of the Past and Past", "All Ghost Stories Supplements", "All Ghost Stories. Ancient Chapters", "All Monster Stories. Today", "Japanese Folktales. Season 1", "Japanese Folktales. Season 2", "Japanese Folktales. Season 3", "Japanese Folktales. Season 4".

Every country with a long history has its own mysterious and weird stories! The supernatural stories that are happening are about to shock your eyes. This set includes: "Chinese Strange Stories", "Chinese Strange Stories. 2", "Fuxi Code", "Fuxi Code. Season 2", "Strange Stories of the World", "Strange Stories of the World. Season 2", "Strange Stories of the World. Series 1", "Strange Stories of the World. Series 2", "Strange Archives of the World. Season 4", "Strange Stories of the World. Season 4"

"Story of Strange Beasts" is an early work by the novelist Yan Ge, which describes the joys, sorrows and joys of a world where humans and beasts coexist. As the plot unfolds, the protagonist discovers that she also has the blood of a beast. She is no longer a bystander to the fate of beasts. She gradually becomes involved in the story of humans and beasts, and has various entanglements with various beasts that look like humans. In the entanglements, she gradually uncovers the mystery of her life experience and that of her relatives, friends, and lovers around her. The beasts in the story imply the author's observation and interpretation of human nature, and the setting of the plot and the rendering of the atmosphere allow readers to go back and forth between real life and fantasy situations, giving them a special reading experience.

Michael Easton suffered a tragic accident when he was a child. Since then, nightmares have appeared repeatedly. The seeds of self-destruction lurked in the nightmares. He had to bury them deep in his subconscious and wait for the right time - the nightmare reappeared, forcing him to destroy everything he cared about... Can he finally obtain self-salvation and return to a normal life?

After psychic Anna Galloway was diagnosed with terminal cancer, she began having recurring dreams in which she could see her own ghost. Everything in the dream happened at the historic Corban Manor, so Anna decided to go there to face her secrets. At the same time, sculptor Mason Jackson also came to the manor to find inspiration for his dying career. Then something strange happened. He became obsessed with carving a statue of Efran Corban out of wood, and no one could interrupt his bizarre concentration. Corban Manor itself is also very strange, with an eternal fire burning in the fireplace, a portrait of Corban hanging in every room, and weird mirrors on the walls. As the full moon approaches in October, both the living and the dead begin to learn the true power of dreams.

After her husband's death, Katie Logan inherited the farm and continued to live in the town of Solom in the Appalachian mountains with her daughter Jette. However, the dark force that once drove her husband crazy is still lurking in the dark, and the ghost of the horseback preacher has also returned with a new conspiracy. The residents of the town unite to resist the forces of darkness. At a critical juncture, Katie and Jette have the support of a powerful ally. In the end, will anyone come back alive from the battlefields of Solom? --The author Scott Nicholson is an American best-selling novel writer and a member of the International Association of Thriller Writers. His works have been nominated for the Stoke Award, the highest honor for horror novels.

A masterpiece by a master of doomsday themes, one of the top 100 horror novels on Kindle, for claustrophobia lovers. --One night, Harry Jobson began his daily routine of getting drunk. However, heavy snow suddenly fell outside the bar, and he was trapped in the bar with a group of strange and strange drinkers. The news began to report the sudden heavy snowfall all over the world, and then a broken male body was thrown into the store through a broken window. There are scary things lurking in the snow outside, and everyone in the house has ulterior motives...

In 1876, lawless gold diggers entered the war-torn American West, and Indians who were hostile to whites were ready to scalp them at any time. In a bad land full of yellow sand, two paranoid paleontologists came here to search for dinosaur fossils. They deceive each other, undermine each other, and want to find out before the other. Johnson, an ignorant Yale University student, stumbled into this melee for a stupid bet. He joined the expedition of paleontologist Marsh. But the suspicious Marsh suspected that Johnson was a spy sent by his old enemy Professor Cope and abandoned him in Cheyenne, Wyoming. After Johnson was forced to join the popular science camp, he made an astonishing discovery by accident. This put him in many crises and suffered enemies from both sides. In the town of Deadwood, which is difficult to leave safely, Johnson must fight to the death to protect his discovery.

A headless corpse was found in a small county town, an academy student was skinned and boned into a skeleton, and the Xiao family, a wealthy businessman, was brutally exterminated... The murder attracted people from all walks of life to secretly investigate, gradually uncovering the truth about the unjust case of extermination in the Prime Minister's Mansion ten years ago; he was a small county magistrate who was waiting to die, and she was a dedicated female master. They met in times of crisis, knew each other in times of crisis, and stayed together after the crisis!