ELEGY FOR A KILLER
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Last published Thu, May 1, 2025
Jiang Yuren doesn't believe in fate - he believes in evidence. Rules. Control.
Zhou Yanyi doesn't believe in rules - only outcomes.
When a series of brutal, calculated crimes shake the city, both are pulled into a case that defies logic and cracks open old wounds.
Their partnership? Unwanted.
Their chemistry? Unavoidable.
The truth? Dangerous.
In a world of secrets, everyone is hiding something.
Especially the ones who get too close
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