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The Complete Book of Crime 6

Rating 3.4
Word count
111K words
Chapters
44
ISBN
9787221158086

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Summary

A rainy-night "centipede," an undercover stint on campus, the legend of a thief king... Every major case sends chills down your spine and strikes at your nerves in the dark! A stunning cast of characters: four super cops, each with a unique skill, selected from police forces nationwide to crack the most heinous crimes across the country. In the contest between good and evil, how much will we pay? Finding the real culprit is by no means our ultimate goal! May righteousness endure, and may good and evil each meet their due.

Editor's review

As a continuation of Spider's "Complete Book of Crime" series, Complete Book of Crime 6 once again draws readers into that coldly written world of crime adapted from real cases. Compared with earlier volumes, this installment retains the series' core style—deep excavation of criminal psychology and social pathologies—while its narrative structure is more condensed, and its case selection focuses more on the complex human entanglements of the current social transition. Spider is not a writer with formal literary training; his early unusual professional experience accumulated vast first-hand case files and street-level observation, giving his writing a documentary weight almost like forensic dissection. The book's value lies not only in satisfying readers' curiosity about bizarre cases, but also in acting as a prism that refracts the shadow zone behind the sunlight, prompting reflection on the social soil where crime breeds and the abyss of human nature. The reading process may not be easy, but that courage to face darkness directly and the complex portrayal of human nature create its unique reading tension. Note that some descriptions are blunt and explicit, so readers with weaker psychological tolerance should choose carefully.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers with a strong interest in true crime who seek narrative authenticity and social depth
  • Readers who enjoy analyzing criminal psychology and social phenomena and are not satisfied with shallow suspense stories
  • Loyal readers of Spider's "Complete Book of Crime" series who wish to continue the reading experience
  • Readers who can accept a cold, direct style and hope to expand the boundaries of their social awareness through reading

Not a good fit for

  • Readers sensitive to bloody, violent, or dark descriptions and with weaker psychological tolerance
  • Readers seeking light entertainment, pure diversion, or romantic and warm stories

Reading tips

  1. Read it as social documentary literature rather than a pure novel, focusing on the causes and social metaphors behind the cases
  2. Maintain some psychological distance while reading to avoid becoming overly immersed in the negative emotions of individual cases
  3. Read it alongside earlier volumes or similar works for comparison to better understand the author's creative trajectory and intent

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 雨夜“蜈蚣”
  3. 第一章 衣锦还乡
  4. 第二章 加祥往事
  5. 第三章 社会蓝姐
  6. 第四章 校园卧底
  7. 第五章 犯罪实验
  8. 第六章 鱼线穿人
  9. 第七章 鬼影再现
  10. 第八章 半夜梦游
  11. 第九章 街头尾行
  12. 第十章 强吻狂魔
  13. 第十一章 燃烧的伞
  14. 第十二章 暴力欺凌
  15. 第十三章 皮肉生涯
  16. 第十四章 女子监狱
  17. 第十五章 非法囚禁
  18. 第二卷 大盗无形
  19. 第十六章 绝密档案
  20. 第十七章 比武大赛
  21. 第十八章 名师高徒
  22. 第十九章 贼王传说
  23. 第二十章 小偷披风
  24. 第二十一章 赌场大战
  25. 第二十二章 越狱高人
  26. 第二十三章 三个和尚
  27. 第二十四章 侠盗燕子
  28. 第二十五章 窃钩者诛
  29. 第二十六章 小偷之村
  30. 第二十七章 雌雄大盗
  31. 第二十八章 盗亦有道
  32. 第二十九章 步步生莲
  33. 第三卷 地狱崇拜
  34. 第三十章 富豪警察
  35. 第三十一章 脑残粉丝
  36. 第三十二章 “三和大神”
  37. 第三十三章 发廊女神
  38. 第三十四章 键盘大侠
  39. 第三十五章 绑架明星
  40. 第三十六章 职业杀手
  41. 第三十七章 黑暗巢穴
  42. 第三十八章 恶魔新娘
  43. 第三十九章 黑白婚纱
  44. 第四十章 片尾彩蛋

FAQ

If I haven't read the first five volumes, can I understand Complete Book of Crime 6 on its own?
The book consists of independent cases and has no direct plot continuity with earlier volumes, so it can be read on its own. However, understanding the series' overall style and the author's perspective will help you get into it faster.
Are the cases in the book all real?
Author Spider claims that his writing is based on a large amount of real case material and files, but for literary creation and privacy protection, all have been artistically adapted and re-created. They can be understood as originating from reality but are not documentary reports.
What is the writing style of this book?
The style is cold and direct, emphasizing detailed plain description and atmosphere, with plain but impactful language. It focuses on showing the case process and the characters' psychological states, and the narrative pace is tight.

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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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