Bizarre Case Crime 7

Name: Bizarre Case Crime 7
ISBN: 9787519301217

Yue YongQunyan Publishing House · ChinaAug 2026

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Word count: 151K words
Chapters: 47
ISBN: 9787519301217

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Summary

Book 7 of the "Bizarre Cases" series. After graduating from the police academy, the narrator "I" joins the public security system. My dream is to become a criminal investigator, but my superiors assign me to a desk job in the archives section. To meet the needs of the work, I begin leafing through the dusty volumes on the archive shelves. This is a small town called Qingyang, and in the course of reading through archives and local gazetteers, the strange unsolved cases that occurred here from ancient times to the present unfold one by one. Let "I" recount for readers these investigative stories that are both cautionary and thought-provoking.

Editor's review

As the seventh installment in the "Strange Case Files" series, this book continues the narrative framework that enters through archives, yet lowers the perspective further: the protagonist, a police academy graduate, is assigned to a desk job in the records department, and the gap between ideals and reality itself creates tension. Author Yue Yong uses the process of "I" leafing through dust-laden files and local county gazetteers to string together the bizarre unsolved cases of the small town of Qingyang from ancient times to the present, forming an "archival" detective structure—cases are not solved by a detective's sudden flash of insight, but emerge through the piecing together of details from page after page of old documents. This approach grounds the suspense in a sense of historical material, making for a read that is both cautionary and reflective on human nature and worldly affairs. It suits segmented reading at night or during commutes; each case is relatively independent, so there is no need to finish in one sitting; but reading in order conveys the layered depth of the town's history. Overall, this is a suspense story collection that emphasizes atmosphere and local-gazetteer interest, rather than a plot-driven criminal investigation novel.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy archival, county-gazetteer-style suspense narratives
Readers who prefer linked short stories, each case independent yet interconnected
Suspense fans interested in strange cases and old tales from small local towns
Readers who want to read in segments during commutes or before sleep

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting high-intensity criminal investigation and fast-paced case-solving
Readers who prefer a single long-form case and dislike episodic stories
Readers lacking patience for the slow buildup of archival research

Reading tips

Read in case units, pausing to savor each case rather than rushing.
Pay attention to the changing role of "I" in the records department, treating it as the hidden thread linking the book.
Jot down the timeline clues of Qingyang as you read, to better appreciate the echoes between past and present cases.

About the publisher

Qunyan Publishing House China · Founded in 1989

Founded in 1989, Qunyan Publishing House has long been committed to publishing academic and educational books for mid- and high-level readers, and has built up a certain presence in Eastern philosophy, classical literature, and classic works. Representative titles available in the database include Records of the Grand Historian, Dream of the Red Chamber, Selections of Refined Literature, Complete Song Ci, Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, Record of Daily Knowledge, Taiping Huimin Hejiju Fang, and The Collected Works of Wang Yangming, covering common categories such as ancient poetry, medicine, and examinations. Its author resources include Sima Qian, Cao Xueqin, Xiao Tong, Li Shan, Pu Songling, and Gu Yanwu. The press also offers distinctive series such as the Biographical Series of the China Democratic League and the Historical Documents Series of the China Democratic League, and publishes research on historical documents, biographies, memoirs, and textbooks and academic works by League members. Public information is limited, and its overall publishing scale and complete catalogue require further verification.

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迷情杀意
案发当日
王婕的爱情故事
案发第二日
王婕的爱情故事
案发第三日
决战擂台
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帝京风云
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真假老虎
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玫瑰陷阱
诡枪绝杀
同居关系
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FAQ

Can I read the seventh book without having read the first six?

Yes. The book is framed around "I," a newcomer in the records department, leafing through old files, and the case units are relatively independent, not relying on prior plots. Reading directly will not affect your understanding of the story, though the series' overall atmosphere and character relationships are more complete if you start from the beginning.

Is this a long continuous case or a collection of standalone stories?

Based on the material, the book uses "I" browsing archives and county gazetteers as a thread to present the bizarre unsolved cases of Qingyang from ancient times to the present. It is an episodic detective story linked by archives, with each case relatively independent yet together forming the historical depth of the town.

Is it suitable for reading alone at night?

The cases carry suspense and a cautionary tone, but the narrative is more archival than high-intensity horror. If you are sensitive to suspenseful atmosphere, consider reading during the day or with company; if you enjoy reading old case stories at night, read in units to avoid psychological strain from consecutive cases.

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About the author

Yue Yong Author · Chinese · 1979

Yue Yong was born in 1979 in Nan County, Hunan Province, and is a native of Shishou, Hubei. He is a member of the China Writers Association, vice chairman of the Jiangmen and Taishan writers' associations, and deputy editor of Jiangmen Writers. He began publishing in 1996 and has written more than three million characters, with over thirty published books, thirteen of which are included here. He is known for crime and mystery fiction and also writes social novels. His representative works include the Strange Cases series and the Strange Murder series, including Night Walk, Thirteen Murder Cases, and Thirteen Crimes, as well as The Fatal Path. His writing centers on criminal investigation and mystery plots, with tight pacing and dense suspense, and has won him a readership in the mystery genre. He also takes part in local literary organizations and editorial work. Public information on his personal background and literary influences is limited.