Shen Yan, a detective, teams up with unlikely allies to solve a series of murders linked to stolen sacred artifacts. As they follow a trail of clues, they uncover a decades-old mystery that holds the key to stopping the killer.
In November 1980, the widow of A. Tolstoy was robbed. Antiques are taken out of the apartment, but, most importantly, the Royal Lily brooch, made for Louis XV, disappears of extraordinary beauty. Since Tolstoy's widow has extensive connections both in the USSR and abroad, the case receives a wide resonance, the most serious forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are involved in the investigation, the Interior Minister Shchelokov personally monitors the progress of the investigation.
Sera Sun is murdered on a leap night on 29th Feb, with her limbs dismembered and wrapped up in a Japanese Ukiyo-E stocking. Her mother May Shaw, spirals into despair and guilt. May blindly holds onto the belief that Sera is murdered by a serial killer. She even imitates a real murder in line with the serial killer’s style. Will vengeance bring peace to May? Who is the serial killer?
A murder occurs at a party hosted by Dr. Aida's former students (mostly women), most of whom live in Kanagawa Prefecture. Dr. Aida is invited to the party and, at the request of his former students, decides to become involved in the case. Soon after, detectives from the local police department arrive (always accompanied by the chief of police), and a little later, Lieutenant Suda from the Fujisawa North Police Station (now the Yokohama Port Police Station) arrives to begin questioning the people involved (Dr. Aida secretly overhears this). The murders continue and the case becomes more and more confusing. Dr. Aida gets hints from the tools of the ancients that he has unearthed, and unravels the trick that was used to commit the crimes. The birth secrets of the people involved are the key to the case, and Dr. Aida (or Suda) always visits the obstetrics and gynecology clinic in the interview scene in the middle of the story.
Toby Banks, a young and recently disgraced police constable transferred from the city to a small town, and his elderly companion, Gregor, receive strange calls from townspeople every night.
Ved searches for his missing wife Meera, experiencing bizarre events and clues that blur reality. As a skeptical cop questions him, Ved doubts his sanity, wondering who Meera truly is and what sinister secrets lie beneath.
Yuuri Kariya is an airhead who falls head-over-heels in love with Ryuuhei Aono after their very first meeting. Yuuri's happiness knows no bounds when Aono surprisingly ends up agreeing to go out with her, and thus she starts to enjoy her perfect relationship with her perfect boyfriend. Alas, misfortune strikes when only two weeks into their relationship, Aono tragically dies in an accident. But is something as simple as death really enough to keep the two lovers apart?
A missing person case forces three girls from different walks of life to face life-altering choices, exposing the ups and downs of an ordinary family. The story intertwines the light and dark sides of the city—above ground and in the underground tunnels. As one girl navigates these challenges alone, she uncovers the truth, finds redemption, and moves toward a hopeful future.
One of Wattpad’s top mystery-crime thrillers comes alive with Viva One stars Dylan Menor, Marco Gallo, and Jayda Avanzado. Join Loki and Lorelei as they crack puzzles, solve cases, and uncover dark secrets within the halls of Clark University.
From young, Yang Jinbang wants to be a judge who upholds justice and he studied abroad. When preparing to return to China after completing his studies, he received news of his father's sudden death. Due to doubts about the cause of death, he dropped out and returned to investigate. Faced with various puzzles laid by his opponents, Yang Jinbang used scientific empirical evidence and rigorous logic to uncover the truth, and since embarked on the path of investigation in pursuit of justice. He also became famous for solving several mysterious cases. Three years later, the biggest mystery about the true cause of his father's death emerged. But when he used conclusive evidence to accuse the murderer Johnson, the British consulate allowed the murderer to board the cruise ship home as foreign citizens enjoyed "extraterritoriality" in China. Yang Jinbang finally awakened, and he determined to devote his life to pursuing legal justice in the true sense for the people around him.