Burning Night
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Summary
After seeing news that her childhood friend had her throat slit and was drained of blood, the wandering mute woman Mu Miao returns home to hunt down the killer—only to discover that the root of the mystery is herself. Why does she possess superhuman perception? Why does her blood burn? Why do all who love her die? And the answers lie hidden in an underground world 1,500 meters beneath the surface…
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers of genre fiction who like folkloric weird tales and lurid adventure elements
- Those who can accept a dark suspenseful tone and want high suspense density
- Imagination lovers interested in underground-world and extraordinary-ability premises
- Readers used to reading straight through and following the protagonist in solving the mystery step by step
Not a good fit for
- Readers who prefer warm, healing, or light everyday reading experiences
- People sensitive to lurid descriptions such as slit throats and bloodletting, who are easily discomforted
- Readers expecting rigorous fair-play detective fiction or realistic crime novels
Reading tips
- Read continuously rather than dipping in and out; the information limits of the mute woman's perspective need front-to-back continuity to be appreciated.
- When you reach the premise of extraordinary perception and blood that burns, jot down the planted clues; they become clearer when paid off later.
- If you are sensitive to lurid descriptions, first skim the opening chapters to confirm your tolerance before deciding whether to go deeper into the underground-world sections.
About the publisher
Tianjin Boji Xinmei Technology Co., Ltd. is a publisher focused mainly on literature and general reading. Public information about the company is limited, but its catalog of nearly one thousand titles indicates publishing directions that include mystery and detective fiction, foreign literature, classic works, health, and Eastern philosophy. Representative publications include The Complete Dark Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, the works of Jo Nesbø, Nobel laureates John Steinbeck and Yasunari Kawabata, the collected works of Shi Tiesheng, and the healing books of neurologist Oliver Sacks. Its author resources combine foreign classics such as Poe, Steinbeck, and Kawabata with contemporary mystery writers like Nesbø, supported by translators including Cao Minglun and Lin Liren, reflecting a publishing profile that balances retranslated classics with genre reading.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 第1章 被遗忘的房间
- 第2章 被遗忘的谋杀
- 第3章 被遗忘的警察
- 第4章 被遗忘的侦探
- 第5章 未曾预料的地震
- 第6章 未曾预料的死亡
- 第7章 未曾预料的相识
- 第8章 未曾预料的坠落
- 第9章 另一个世界
- 第10章 另一群人
- 第11章 另一种绝望
- 第12章 游来一条鱼
- 第13章 飞来一只白蛾
- 第14章 蹦出一个妹妹
- 第15章 众人的猜想
- 第16章 疯女的絮语
- 第17章 虚幻的真实
- 第18章 好人的恳求
- 第19章 未来已被吃掉
- 第20章 木屋已被锁上
- 第21章 种子已被埋下
- 第22章 同类的问候
- 第23章 好奇的代价
- 第24章 宿命的选择
- 第25章 不要相信我
- 第26章 不要走向我
- 第27章 我的故事
- 第28章 你的故事
- 第29章 尾声
FAQ
The protagonist is a mute woman—will there be too little information to follow the story?
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About the author
Bie Heng is an author about whom limited public information is available. Only one work by this author is currently included in the collection: the suspense and mystery novel Burning Night. Because details such as dates of birth and death, nationality, English name, and personal experience cannot be found in accessible records, a full picture of Bie Heng's writing remains difficult to outline, and only preliminary observations can be made based on the existing text. Burning Night is classified as suspense and mystery, suggesting that Bie Heng's writing tends to organize narrative through the creation of suspense and the advancement of a case, building tension between the unknown and the truth and guiding readers deeper into the plot step by step. From this work, one can see the author's attention to a hidden atmosphere akin to night and to the complex human nature behind events, with language that may emphasize pacing and atmospheric construction. A single work is not enough to summarize a stable style; readers may take Burning Night as an entry point, follow the author's future creative developments, and look forward to more public information that may supplement Bie Heng's life and writing trajectory.
