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The Complete Book of Crime 5

Rating 3.6
Word count
135K words
Chapters
46
ISBN
9787221158079

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Summary

Floating corpses in the Yellow River, murder videos, a horror wardrobe, mosquito-coil immolation, a dream-control master, a human-pig atrocity... Every major case sends chills down your spine and jolts your nerves in the dark. A stunning cast: four elite detectives, each with a unique skill, chosen from police forces nationwide to crack the most heinous crimes across the country. In the contest between good and evil, how much will we have to pay? Finding the culprit is by no means our ultimate goal! May righteousness endure, and may good and evil each meet their due.

Editor's review

The Complete Book of Crime 5 continues Spider's (real name Wang Liwei) signature social suspense style, delving deeper into the darker corners of human nature and the cracks in the system. This volume is not a mere pile-up of cases; through a series of seemingly independent crimes that are secretly interconnected, it weaves a web reflecting the complex ecology of contemporary society. Drawing on his background as a former SWAT officer, the author lends the investigative details a cold realism, while using literary narration to explore the neglected social roots and psychological motives behind wrongdoing—left-behind children, urban-rural transformation, cyberbullying and other issues form the somber undertone of the story. Compared with previous works, this book has a more condensed narrative rhythm, and the case designs strike a better balance between the sensational and the profound, reducing thrills for thrills' sake and increasing a compassionate gaze on the dual tragedy of victims and perpetrators. For series readers, this is a deepening and expansion of the worldview; for new readers, its episodic structure also lowers the threshold for entry. Spider's prose is like a scalpel with no temperature, dissecting not just crimes but also a certain collective anxiety of this era.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers with a deep interest in social suspense novels
  • Thinkers concerned with the social causes and human complexity behind crimes
  • Loyal followers of Spider's The Complete Book of Crime series
  • Mystery fans who prefer a cold, realistic style and value investigative details

Not a good fit for

  • Readers with low tolerance for bloody, violent descriptions
  • Readers seeking light entertainment or pure whodunit puzzle-solving fun

Reading tips

  1. Read it as a social allegory, paying attention to the imprint of the times behind the cases
  2. Read alongside previous volumes to better understand the character arcs and the evolution of the series' themes
  3. Pause occasionally while reading to reflect on the dialectical relationship between crime and punishment, cause and effect

About the publisher

Guizhou People's Publishing House China · Founded in 1951

Guizhou People's Publishing House is a comprehensive publisher based in Guizhou, with publishing directions covering architecture, foreign literature, Eastern philosophy and history. Its library currently holds 232 titles, including representative works such as Liang Sicheng's A History of Chinese Architecture, Yasunari Kawabata's Snow Country, The Old Capital, The Izu Dancer and Thousand Cranes, Mou Zongsan's Nineteen Lectures on Chinese Philosophy, Jiang Tingfu's Modern Chinese History and Rashomon. Its author resources span architecture, foreign literature and philosophical studies. These titles show that the press both introduces foreign literary classics, including Japanese literature, and continues to publish academic and general-interest works on Chinese architectural history, Chinese philosophy and modern history, reflecting a publishing profile that balances Chinese and foreign works and combines classics with accessible reading. Public information on its fuller publishing history and key series is limited, so no speculation is offered here.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 第一卷 恐怖衣柜
  3. 第一章 家中有鬼
  4. 第二章 衣柜迷宫
  5. 第三章 巨蟒吃人
  6. 第四章 挖洞入室
  7. 第五章 平行世界
  8. 第二卷 人彘奇案
  9. 第六章 抛尸厕所
  10. 第七章 切割肢体
  11. 第八章 奇葩女人
  12. 第九章 蚊香烧尸
  13. 第十章 围城之鬼
  14. 第三卷 清醒一梦
  15. 第十一章 特警队长
  16. 第十二章 强迫症者
  17. 第十三章 控梦大师
  18. 第十四章 卧底侦查
  19. 第十五章 痴人说梦
  20. 第四卷 恋童癖者
  21. 第十六章 鱼目混珠
  22. 第十七章 指奸恶魔
  23. 第十八章 变态心理
  24. 第十九章 小院分尸
  25. 第二十章 县长日记
  26. 第五卷 凋零之案
  27. 第二十一章 手撕鬼子
  28. 第二十二章 绳套陷阱
  29. 第二十三章 愤怒青年
  30. 第二十四章 卫国军魂
  31. 第二十五章 归家之路
  32. 第六卷 黄河浮尸
  33. 第二十六章 捞尸的人
  34. 第二十七章 毒舌妇人
  35. 第二十八章 民间表演
  36. 第二十九章 黑监狱里
  37. 第三十章 请你闭嘴
  38. 第七卷 杀人视频
  39. 第三十一章 惊悚视频
  40. 第三十二章 两元商店
  41. 第三十三章 抛尸过程
  42. 第三十四章 四肢归位
  43. 第三十五章 戏如人生
  44. 附录
  45. 柳营
  46. 拉拉手 就到高潮

FAQ

I haven't read the first four books. Can I jump straight into The Complete Book of Crime 5?
Yes. The main cases in this book are relatively independent, though some characters and background settings carry over. You can follow the main plot reading it directly, but knowing the previous books will give you a more complete series experience.
Is the content too dark or depressing?
The tone is indeed cold and unflinching, confronting the dark side of society and the complexity of human nature, but the author's intent is to reveal and provoke reflection rather than to sensationalize horror. Choose according to your own psychological tolerance.
What are the characteristics of Spider's writing style?
His style is known for its documentary feel, solid detail, and tight narrative pacing. He excels at weaving professional investigative knowledge into the story while carrying a strong sense of social concern and critical awareness.

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About the author

蜘蛛 Author

Zhi Zhu is a Chinese suspense and mystery writer; public information about the author is limited, and the body of work centers mainly on the "Complete Book of Crime" series. The library holds eight of the author's works, including a newly reissued edition of the series, a complete collected edition, and individual volumes such as volumes 5 and 6, as well as multi-author anthologies like the "Brain-Burning Collection by Suspense Masters" and "One Signature Work Each from Chinese Mystery Writers." The works are commonly categorized as suspense, mystery, and quality fiction, with themes focused on crime and deduction, emphasizing case construction and the building of suspense with a tight narrative pace. The series continues to circulate in multi-volume collected and reissued forms and has a recognizable presence among readers of suspense and mystery fiction, offering a sample for observing Chinese genre fiction and anthology publishing.

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