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Author: Tang Zhesheng
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: Mystery novels possess certain characteristics of detective legal novels and horror novels, but they have their own aesthetic principles. They always construct the storyline around one or several suspenseful elements and mysteries, unfolding the narrative through suspense and resolution. The selected works in this book are primarily contemporary Chinese mystery novels created by writers associated with the "Black Cat Society." The "Black Cat Society" is the only unique literary group in contemporary China dedicated to writing mystery novels. Each member of the society has written a substantial number of mystery novels, with their work ranking among the best in mainland China and holding considerable influence. A lineup of fiery mystery writers makes a collective appearance, with authoritative scholar Tang Zhesheng delivering insightful commentary. A year of strong mental, 2006: The Time of the Otherworldly Space. Searching for China's Dan Brown—who will create the "Da Vinci Code" miracle? A group of people sitting down for a meal suddenly face a bomb explosion—it's shocking. But knowing there's a bomb under the table? That's suspense. These novels each have their own forms of expression, but they evoke the innate impulses of human imagination, desire, melancholy, voyeurism, curiosity, and more. These innate impulses are fundamental forms of human emotion. They may not inspire readers' sense of sublime consciousness or mission awareness, but they certainly can ignite readers' pleasure in reading. —Tang Zhesheng (Professor of Literature, Suzhou University) This book features works by 11 writers, including mystery novels such as The Wedding, Don't Think I Don't Know Anything, The Role, The Night of Chaos and Disappearance, and The Fragrance of Meat.