The novels similar to Ten Years of Murder were:
Book of Troubled Times, Author: Ji Cha
2:"Spiritual Realm Walker", Author: Xiao Langjun
3: The Tang's Table, Author: Jie and 2
4."King of Familiars", Author: Light Spring Flowing Sound
Fairy, Please Listen to My Explanation, Author: Mi Tian Building
National Forensic Medicine, Author: Zhiniao Village
7:"Wait, Heroine." Author: Guan Guan Gongzi
8: Mantang Colorful, Author: Weird Cousin
9:"Hidden Dead Corner", Author: Get Lost
Final Divine Duty, Author: Tuoba Goudan
Beyond Time, Author: Er Gen
This Game Is Too Real by Chen Xing LL
Red Heart Sky Patrol, Author: What's the Matter?
Ring of Destiny, Author: Squid Who Loves to Dive
National Master of Ming Dynasty, Author: West Lake Encountered Rain
Choose a Day to Ascend, Author: Otaku Pig
17:"Who's in Love After Rebirth?" Author: What's Wrong?
Deep Sea Ember, Author: Yuantong
Chapter 19: Cultivation in the Chaotic World of Demonic Martial Arts, Author: Wenplagiarism
20:"Who told him to cultivate!" Author: The Whitest Crow
The following is a detailed introduction of these novels:
1."Book of Troubled Times":"Book of Troubled Times" is a novel with a martial arts theme. The author, Ji Cha, uses a unique harem writing style to show us a world full of chivalry and affection. The story began with the protagonist, a college student, repeatedly falling into the same strange dream. In order to solve the mystery of this dream, he went to a supernatural divination shop and accidentally transmigrated to a village that was about to be destroyed. In this strange world, the protagonist was forced to join the Demon Sect and began his journey of survival.
The plot of this novel was tightly paced, and the plot was full of ups and downs, making it difficult for people to stop. The author, Ji Cha, was very good at portraying the characters. Whether it was the wise and decisive male lead or the female leads, each character had a vivid personality and left a deep impression on people. Especially the interaction with the beauty, the author described it very vividly and interestingly. The story incorporated some humorous elements, as well as details that imperceptibly made the world more real, allowing the protagonist to walk further in his heart.
The setting of this novel was very interesting, and the description of the dungeon was also very good. It was just that the protagonist's cheat was a little too big, and he almost crushed all the way through, which might make some readers feel a little dull. But overall,"Book of Troubled Times" was a novel that was worth reading, especially for those readers who liked Wuxia. This book would definitely bring a different reading experience.
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Revenge is a common theme. Just like in 'The Cask of Amontillado' where Montresor takes revenge on Fortunato. Guilt is also often present. In 'The Tell - Tale Heart', the narrator's guilt eventually drives him to confess.
Well - developed characters are important. In a good murder short story, the murderer, the victim, and the detective (if there is one) all have distinct personalities. Take Dashiell Hammett's stories. His characters are often morally ambiguous, which adds depth to the story and makes the murder and its investigation more interesting.
The breakdown of society or family can be a theme too. A murder can shatter the fabric of a family or a community, as seen in some stories where the murder has far - reaching consequences not just for the victim and the murderer, but for everyone around them. It shows how a single act of violence can have a domino effect on relationships and the social order.
One great murder mystery short story is 'The Speckled Band' by Arthur Conan Doyle. It has a very tense atmosphere and a clever detective in Sherlock Holmes who solves the mystery of a woman's death in a locked room situation. Another good one is 'Lamb to the Slaughter' by Roald Dahl. In this story, the unexpected twist is really engaging as the wife uses a frozen leg of lamb to cover up her crime. And then there's 'The Cask of Amontillado' by Edgar Allan Poe. The dark and brooding setting, along with the narrator's revenge plot, makes it a classic murder mystery short story.
They tend to have vivid and memorable characters. In 'Lamb to the Slaughter', the wife's transformation from a loving spouse to a cold - blooded killer is striking. Also, short murder stories in fiction often use a limited setting. This helps to intensify the feeling of claustrophobia or entrapment, like in 'The Cask of Amontillado' where the catacombs are the main setting. And they usually end with a big revelation or twist that leaves the reader with a sense of shock or satisfaction.
One characteristic is the unexpected twist. For example, in a story, you might think the obvious suspect is the killer, but then it turns out to be someone completely different in a humorous way, like the old lady who everyone thought was harmless but was actually the mastermind behind the murder because she was mad about the noise from the neighbor's dog. Another characteristic is the use of absurd situations. Such as a murder that happened because of a fight over the last slice of pizza in a pizzeria. And often, there is a bit of dark humor involved, like when the murderer accidentally leaves a comical clue, like a big, floppy hat at the crime scene which leads to their capture.
Here are some recommended short murder mystery novels: 1. " The Murder's Lifter ": A short mystery story from Night of the Evil Wolf. It is set in the secret room under the elevator's surveillance. The riddles are well solved, and there are Easter eggs in the process of solving the riddles at the end. 2. " Blue Geraniums ": Agatha Christie's work included in " Grass of Death ". It is the most Carl of her works. The gothic atmosphere is very strong, and the mystery is rendered to the extreme. 3. " The Legend of the Big Crow " was a work by Takagi Akimitsu from Kyushu Press's " Japan's Best Mystery Story." Like " The Murder at the Black Cat Hotel," this book dared to announce to the readers at the beginning that " this article used the Faceless Corpse trick." The reasoning and the difficulty of guessing the murderer were both above the Black Cat Hotel. 4. "From the Other World": Clayton Lawson's work in Marini the Great, short inferences of unprecedented significance in the world of tape chambers, wonderful performances of inferences wizards, and extreme psychological tricks. 5. " Jack the Ripper's Thirty Minutes of Loneliness " was a work by Akira Kano from the Secret Room Murder Game: 2.0. It was a Japanese short story about secret room reasoning and horror. The murderer performed a bloody and horrifying drama in the dark and cramped basement. 6. " Farewell, Chamber of Secrets " was also included in " Chamber of Secrets Murder Game: 2.0 ". It was a godly work that sublimated the entire series of ghosts and animals. It was the unsolvable blow of Colombo, and it was full of shock. These short murder mystery novels all had wonderful mysteries and mind-blowing reasoning processes, suitable for readers who liked suspense and reasoning.
Another is 'Lamb to the Slaughter' by Roald Dahl. In this story, a pregnant woman kills her husband with a frozen leg of lamb when he tells her he is leaving. She then cooks the lamb and serves it to the police officers who come to investigate, getting rid of the murder weapon in a very clever way.