Copyright status
348 pp.
All rights available
Publisher: New Star Press
Publication date: Mar.2025
ISBN 978-7-5133-5965-8
¥ 52.00
Genre: Mystery/Speculative
Murder Deep within the remote mountains of Southwest China lies a secluded village that worships ancient insect deities. With its ancient beliefs and uncanny rituals, the village has long drawn folklorists and researchers deep into the mountains. Yet, tragedy seems to shadow those who probe too deeply—two archaeologists met untimely deaths, one of them inside a locked room with no way in or out. Han Jin and Chen Jue, posing as part of a documentary crew, arrive with a hidden agenda: to investigate the strange occurrences in the village. But soon, another member of the team was found dead—once again, inside a locked room. Meanwhile, a professional scientific expedition venturing into the same mountain range experiences a series of bizarre and inexplicable events. Only one of them survive. Even Chen Jue, famed for solving the most baffling mysteries, finds himself at a loss. This time, can the mathematical detective unravel the enigma behind the mountain village and its deadly secrets? A remote mountain village. A string of murders. A classic closed circle of suspects—with locked-room twists. Ancient insect worship, cryptic folklore, and shadowy cave systems weave together a nightmare deep in the hills. Like the forgotten corners of Lovecraft’s world, something long buried by modern civilization is stirring once more. 28








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