The Nine-Case Investigation Team

Name: The Nine-Case Investigation Team
ISBN: 9787565340697

姜晨竹中国人民公安大学出版社 · ChinaDec 2021

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Word count: 207K words
Chapters: 75
ISBN: 9787565340697

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Summary

The nine murder cases chronicled in this book are all real unsolved homicides from the founding of the People's Republic to the present. They include the "8·05" Baijin–Baotou serial killings of women that shocked China and the world, the "2·10" serial killings of women in Fangcheng District, Nanyang City, Qiangui Province, and a case in Shenhui City, Guangyue Province, code-named "ZJ"… Of the nine cases, the longest has gone unsolved for thirty years and the shortest for five; five are notorious in police circles as "cases of the century," and four are the most vexing cases in their respective provinces over the past decade.

The Baijin murders, which terrorized the nation for thirty years, are the case referred to in the book under the alias "the '8·05' Baijin–Baotou serial killings of women that shocked China and the world." The case first occurred in 1988; the book gives a detailed account of the killer's modus operandi and his reactions on the spot when he was captured.

The author is a firsthand witness and chronicler who followed the Nine-Case Investigation Team through the entire process of solving the cases, observing the little-known inside stories and details of each investigation and possessing an intimate knowledge of the cases; the details reconstructed in the text are highly true to life.

Chinese criminal investigators devoted enormous efforts to reconstructing the crime scenes, ultimately solving the cases and capturing the perpetrators. Open this book and witness the expertise of forensic experts as they reconstruct crime scenes!

Editor's review

This is a work of narrative nonfiction about criminal investigation based on real cases. Writing as a firsthand witness who accompanied the Nine-Case Investigation Task Force, the author chronicles the solving of nine unsolved homicides spanning periods from five to thirty years. The book reconstructs how the crimes were committed and describes how the killers reacted when they were caught, while also showing how forensic experts identified suspects through crime-scene examination and logical deduction. Its value lies not in sensationalism but in revealing the perseverance and professional methods of several generations of detectives behind cold cases. The narrative emphasizes detailed reconstruction and investigative procedure, making it suitable for readers interested in investigative practice, criminal psychology, and true-crime reporting. Readers will feel the oppressive weight of the cases themselves and come to understand that solving crimes is not a flash of inspiration but the cumulative result of extensive screening, cross-checking, and technical methods. For writers, the book's portrayal of investigative pacing and character reactions also offers useful reference.

Who it's for

A good fit for

General readers who enjoy true-crime reporting and are curious about criminal investigation procedures
Mystery fans interested in criminal psychology and the solving of cold cases
Police academy students and practitioners interested in investigative practice
Nonfiction writers in need of real-case material

Not a good fit for

Readers sensitive to details of violence who are prone to psychological discomfort
Those who prefer light, escapist reading and avoid heavy subject matter
Readers expecting fictional mystery twists rather than real investigative records

Reading tips

Read the cases in the order presented, pausing briefly after each case before moving to the next.
Pay attention to how investigators deduce suspect characteristics from physical evidence at the scene, and appreciate the investigative logic.
For cold cases spanning long periods, jot down key dates to help clarify the investigative timeline.
If descriptions of violence make you uncomfortable, skip the passages detailing the crimes and focus on the investigation process.

About the publisher

中国人民公安大学出版社 China · Founded in 1985

In addition to professional publishing in public security and law, the books in our catalog from the Publishing House of People's Public Security University of China also extend into psychology applications, social fiction and suspense and mystery for general readers. Representative titles include Li Meijin's Who Is Committing Crimes, Zhang Ce's Relentless Pursuit (the original novel behind the spy-catching drama starring Lei Jiayin and Hu Ge), Xu Dahui's Control and Ding Yihe's Insatiable Desire, with themes centering on criminal psychology, investigation and pursuit, and social reality. Its author resources consist mainly of writers working in public security practice and criminal psychology research. As public information is limited, the overall scale and series system of its general-interest publishing cannot yet be fully presented; this introduction focuses on the publishing directions and author characteristics reflected in the catalog.

版权信息
第一章调兵遣将
一、陈年档案
二、超级奇葩组合
三、初见如水火
第二章开里两案
一、抢枪灭门
二、无情胜有情
三、搞案子的秘诀
四、夜遇
五、惊奇和质疑
第三章芳城杀手
一、带刀却不用刀
二、踩点劫持
三、案发总在雨后
四、清秀的黑衣人
五、切忌自乱阵脚
第四章呼河血案
一、“呼河大侠”
二、连环案
三、希望他还活着
第五章窑洞魔影
一、女童被杀
二、重勘窑洞
三、包围圈半径五公里
第六章安平惨案
一、小厂惊现大案
二、满墙血迹
三、否决DNA
第七章惊世“8·05”
一、“恶魔故事”
二、痴狂的侦查员
三、消失的现场
四、无望之案
第八章确定方向
一、牵手
二、放弃两条线索
三、就是当地人
四、拉开三条战线
五、无从下手之后
第九章接近真相
一、眼睛充满杀气
二、从指纹突破
三、再陷科学迷雾
四、划定侦查范围
五、有人作伪证
六、杀手现形
第十章曙光初现
一、嫌犯被捕
二、指认现场
三、追踪罪恶源头
第十一章芝麻开花
一、不再是零口供
二、指纹会战
三、突破心理屏障
四、第四次到白金
五、刑警的遗憾
第十二章墨菲定律
一、心事重重的人
二、墨菲定律之问
三、不祥的预感
第十三章高歌猛进
一、郑氏家谱
二、圈定安平嫌犯
三、艰难抉择
四、侦办组的谈话
五、“乘风”究竟是谁
第十四章走出迷雾
一、指纹锁定嫌犯
二、走出迷雾
三、真实的“乘风”
第十五章未完待续
一、“灯下黑”
二、心理角逐
三、结束也是开始

FAQ

Are the cases in this book fictional or real?

The nine cases in the book are all real unsolved homicides since the founding of the People's Republic of China, including a serial killer of women whose name was changed for anonymity; some of these cases are known in police circles as "cold cases of the century." The author recorded them as a firsthand witness accompanying the task force, and the details are reconstructed with considerable fidelity.

How did the author obtain the details of these cases?

The author was a firsthand witness and chronicler of the Nine-Case Investigation Task Force throughout the entire process, observing the inside story and details of each case as it was solved, and was therefore able to reconstruct the crimes, the killers' reactions upon arrest, and the investigative steps in considerable detail.

Does the book describe the killers' crimes in detail?

The book does indeed give detailed accounts of how the killers committed their crimes and how they reacted when caught, which is part of its documentary character. Readers sensitive to violent details should prepare themselves in advance or choose to skip the relevant passages.

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About the author

姜晨竹 Author

Very little public information is currently available about Jiang Chenzhu; his nationality, dates of birth and death, educational background and other personal details cannot yet be confirmed. Judging from the works held in the library, Jiang Chenzhu is the author of one title, The Nine-Case Investigation Team, which is commonly classified as suspense and mystery fiction. This genre usually revolves around the process of solving cases, emphasizing the laying out of clues, logical deduction and the building of suspense, and the title's reference to an "investigation team" suggests that the work may focus on team-based case investigation. Because verifiable public information about the author is scarce, his writing style and the full scope of his work are difficult to summarize completely; readers who wish to understand his narrative characteristics and thematic interests may do so by examining the actual content of The Nine-Case Investigation Team.