Category：Detective novels

Endless Journey 三大队

Written by ZHANG Ji and SHEN Lan, Adapted by ZHAO Mingxi

●One person, one pair of shoes, ten years of wind and frost, chasing after the culprit thousands of miles. A tribute to the indomitable belief.
●A high-profile social topic film of 2023, adapted from true events. With the release of the film of the same name in less than 2 months, the box office exceeded 700 million yuan; with over 400,000 genuine evaluations from Douban users, it ranks above 90% of crime films.

This novel is an officially authorized adaptation of the film “Endless Journey.” Through vivid character portrayals and a gripping plot, it offers a more comprehensive and fulfilling exploration of crime-solving and detective work compared to the movie. The story primarily revolves around perseverance, with Cheng Bing, the captain of the criminal investigation team, leading the members of the Third Squad. While handling a heinous case, one of the suspects accidentally dies and he is subsequently sentenced to prison, leaving the real culprit still at large. Seven years later, upon the suspect’s release from prison, the world has changed drastically. Can the seasoned detective keep pace? Pursuing the culprit alone for eleven years, he tirelessly searches far and wide for one person.

Author
Shen Lan, the original author of “Endless Journey”， is a former frontline police officer who served as a first-level officer at a police station before being transferred to various departments, including public security, criminal investigation, and narcotics control. He was involved in the investigation of several high-profile cases at both provincial and ministerial levels.
ZHANG Ji is a renowned screenwriter and the Vice Chairman of the China Film Association. He has created multiple outstanding film and television scripts.