Capture Alive the Top Ten "criminal Masters" of the Reasoning Industry

活捉推理届十大“作案高手”

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When the criminal's IQ is higher than that of ordinary people, the carefully designed crime will be as frightening and fascinating as a work of art. This book list brings together the most challenging high-intelligence criminal cases in mystery novels, from secret room murders with rigorous logic, to serial traps of psychological manipulation, to perfect crimes implemented using cutting-edge technology. Are you ready for a brain battle with a genius criminal?

A Platycodon Flower1

A Platycodon Flower

General Fiction

(japan) Liancheng Mikihiko

241K02

The source of inspiration for Keigo Higashino's "White Night Journey", Kotaro Isaka's number one idol in his writing career! A treasure in the mystery world, the supreme masterpiece of Mikihiko Renjo, the godfather of Japanese mystery literature! Won the Japan Mystery Writers Association Award and ranked among the top 10 best short stories in the history of Japanese mystery novels! The "Flower Burial" series contains all 8 chapters: platycodon stained with blood, tung coffins hiding corpses, white lotus burning hearts... In the back alleys of flower streets on rainy nights, the platycodon flowers tightly held in the hands of the deceased conceal a morbid confession; in the dark room in early autumn, the scent of tung flowers on a woman becomes a secret message conveying murderous intent; on the returning river under the moon, an infatuated woman The iris beside me declares the lover's malice... Gangsters, geishas, singers, samurai, betrayal, jealousy, paranoia, self-interest... Eight murder cases, eight fatal interpretations of "love", white petals, stained with mud, splashed with blood, a group of madmen struggling in love and hate, who can no longer distinguish between love and murder.

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When love quenches the poison, murderous intent blooms! The "peak of morbid aesthetics" by Mikihiko Renjo, the godfather of Japanese mystery, eight perfect crimes in the name of flowers, a fatal romance that is more tragic and beautiful than "White Night Walk".

Deadly Magic2

Deadly Magic

General Fiction

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215K01

Cool brain-burning × extreme reversal × fateful revenge! Nolan's original classic movie! It's more mind-burning than a movie, and more terrifying to think about! Won the World Fantasy Literature Award and the British Blake Literary Award. The rules of magic are extremely simple: the first act is the promise, the second act is the twist, and the third act - the sacrifice. Angel and Boden, two talented magicians, became rivals due to an accident. One of them introduced the astonishing "teleportation technique", and the other devoted all his efforts to decipher the mystery. They dismantle, steal, and destroy everything about each other. Magic has become a prison, and life has become a scam. When the curtain comes down and the winner is decided, the audience is still immersed in the afterglow of the miracle, but buried under the stage is an ugly secret that they can never look back on. Magic is just an appearance, what is fatal is the human heart.

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When obsession becomes a curse! Nolan's original masterpiece is a showdown between magicians that is darker than the movie. Behind every "miracle" there is a bloody sacrifice.

Two Copper Coins3

Two Copper Coins

General Fiction

(japan) Edogawa Rampo

154K0

The "Edogawa Ranpo Classic Mystery Novels Collection" series contains 3-4 wonderful, independent mystery stories in each volume. This volume includes the classic work "The Human Chair" that has been adapted into movies many times, as well as Kogoro Akechi's debut works "Black Lizard" and "Kage Man". Edogawa Ranpo's works draw on a wide range of materials and have unique conceptions. Sometimes they are realistic, and sometimes they are weird and grotesque. But what remains the same is that the storyline is always so confusing and exciting. Edogawa can always use the subtleties to maximize the fear deep in the readers' hearts, making people shudder. This is one of the reasons why even though he was a mystery novelist active in the 20th century, people still hear his name with great fanfare. His character Akechi Kogoro is a well-known detective in Japan.

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Edogawa Ranpo's enchanting aesthetics! When the detective Akechi Kogoro encounters the "Museum of Abnormal Psychology", every case is a glimpse into the abyss of human nature.

Roger Mystery4

Roger Mystery

General Fiction

(uk) Agatha Christie

127K9.876

"Royal Yards," one of two mansions in the village of Kings Abbot, was the residence of Mrs. Ferrars, who had just died. Shortly thereafter, her lover, Mr. Roger Ackroyd, who lived in another mansion, learned that Mrs. Ferrars had killed her husband a year earlier and eventually committed suicide out of guilt. More importantly, Roger also discovered that she had been blackmailed by a mysterious man before her death. He unfolded her last letter and tried to read the person's name, but no one heard it. Because a dagger was inserted into the back of his neck...

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The narrative magic of Agatha Christie! The murder of a mansion in Kings Albert Village, an unread letter and a silent dagger, the truth is hidden in the blind spots of all witnesses.

The Missing 13 Steps5

The Missing 13 Steps

General Fiction

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154K9.538

Is it worth burying his life for a heart-wrenching revenge? Won the Edogawa Ranpo Award, Japan's highest honor for mystery novels! The famous Japanese mystery novelist Miyuki Miyabe received high praise and wrote a commentary for this book. The author Kazuaki Takano has won the Japan Mystery Writers Association Award, and his works have been shortlisted for major lists. This book won the second place in "BEST 10 Mystery Novels" by Weekly Wenchun. Shortlisted for "This mystery novel is amazing" list. Famous reasoning masters Akagawa Jiro, Miyabe Miyuki, Ohsaka Tsuyoshi, Kita Kenzo, Kitamura Kaoru and others unanimously highly recommend it! It was adapted into a movie, starring Takashi Sorimachi and Tsutomu Yamazaki! Behind the confusing case is an in-depth discussion of the death penalty system. An old couple was brutally murdered. All the evidence points to Ryo Shuhara, but due to a car accident, he happened to lose the memory of a few hours before and after the incident... The death penalty officer Nanxiang joins hands with Junichi, who has just been released from prison on parole, to investigate, hoping to clear the grievances of this death row prisoner who has lost his memory. But among the clues they found, only Ryo Shuhara remembered that he had "walked on the steps." There is not much time left before Shuhara Ryo is executed, but this case has always been full of doubts, and the only clue "stairs" seems to have disappeared out of thin air...

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A life and death race with a countdown to death! When amnesiac death row inmates, paroled youths and retired executives pursue the only remaining "step" clues in the fog, they not only save lives, but also the ultimate torture of justice.

Serial "murderer" Frog Man6

(japan) Qili, Zhongshan

161K07

A female body was found in a dilapidated high-rise apartment. Next to the body was a criminal statement written in a child's clumsy handwriting. Just when the police were at their wits' end, a series of bizarre murders occurred, plunging the entire city into panic and even causing... Who is the "frog man" who takes human life as a piece of cake? What's the purpose? Can the passionate rookie policeman Furategawa bring him to justice? Bring the murderer to justice, and then what? In Qili, Zhongshan, your right hand gracefully plays inspirational and healing piano music, but your left hand suddenly pushes, causing you to fall into the abyss of trembling before you can react. Don't be so naive as to think that the nightmare is over when you see the last page...

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When childish handwriting and distorted human nature resonate at the same frequency! It's a death game between novice police officers and happy criminals. Every criminal statement is a provocation to social conscience.

Astrology Killing Magic (new Revised Edition)7

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189K0

Forty years ago, a serial murder case based on astrology shocked the whole of Japan! First, the painter Umezawa Heikichi was beaten to death in a secret room, then his eldest daughter, who was already married, was raped and murdered at home. Finally, even the six daughters who lived with him disappeared. Bodies were found buried all over Japan one after another, and each one had a part cut off! Forty years later, Mitarashi, an astrologer and part-time detective, decided to crack this large-scale and incredible astrological murder magic within a week!

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A dismemberment mystery that has remained unsolved for 40 years, a perfect crime in which corpses are arranged in constellations! The seven-day countdown of genius detective Mitarashi reveals the most gorgeous bloody astrology chart.

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General Fiction

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206K01

"The Long Goodbye" is a detective mystery novel written by American writer Chandler. Private detective Marlowe accidentally encounters a strange drunk who was dumped in the parking lot and takes him home. The drunkard is not old, but he has white hair, a scar on half of his face, and has undergone plastic surgery. Although he is in extreme poverty, he still behaves well-educated. The drunkard's frustrated look moved Marlowe. From then on, Marlowe and he became friends with whom he occasionally drank quietly. Early one morning, this gentleman drunkard came to Marlowe and said that he had killed his wife, the slut daughter of a millionaire. He also asked Marlowe to help him, thus dragging Marlowe into an incredibly long farewell...

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Raymond Chandler's immortal masterpiece comes with Haruki Murakami's certified "Perfect Loneliness": Some goodbyes take twenty years, and the truth only begins to bleed after sobering up.

The Tragedy of X9

The Tragedy of X

General Fiction

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190K0

On a closed and crowded tram, a person was poisoned to death with a strange weapon in full view of the public. It was pouring rain outside, but no trace was left at the scene. Everyone in the car was a suspect, but police could find no evidence. In desperation, the police asked Jerry Lane, the "Emperor of Drama", a retired actor who was proficient in reasoning and human nature for advice. After listening to the police's brief description, Lane immediately announced that he had locked the identity of the real murderer "X", but refused to announce his guess before gathering all the clues. Until on the closed ferry, the murder happened again in front of Ren's eyes. This time, the person who died turned out to be a key witness who claimed to have clues to the murderer... Faced with the murderer's exquisite plan that risked everything, can Renn really lock down the murderer's identity?

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Be the "King of Drama" and solve crimes impromptu on a Blizzard Hill-style tram! Two impossible crimes, an intellectual game where the dignity of reasoning is at stake, murderer X is sitting among the witnesses and smiling.