Fiction, Crime, Detective

《须一瓜犯罪悬疑小说系列 3 本》：1. 甜蜜点 2. 双眼台风 3. 烈日灼心
XU Yigua Crime Series-3 vols 1. Sweet Spot 2. Double-eyed Typhoon 3. The Dead End

Introduction:
A master of literary crime fiction, Xu Yigua crafts suspenseful, psychologically rich narratives that expose the moral complexities and hidden truths behind everyday lives and institutional power.
甜蜜点 Sweet Spot
On a summer night, a couple is brutally murdered in a wetland park. The woman’s husband is arrested but escapes during a police reenactment. In the aftermath, the lives of those involved take dramatic turns.
Sweet Spot offers a sharp literary lens on grassroots political realities, revealing the inner workings and psychological depths of local governance.
双眼台风 Double-eyed Typhoon
During a routine interrogation, a suspect unexpectedly confesses to a rape and murder case from over a decade ago—one that had already been “solved,” with the alleged perpetrator executed. As pressure mounts from higher authorities, media, and public opinion, the legal system is torn between covering up the past or uncovering the truth.
Twin-Eyed Typhoon vividly captures the internal struggle within law enforcement and the judiciary, as individuals grapple with justice versus self-preservation. The novel’s title symbolizes the clash of opposing forces beneath the storm.
烈日灼心 The Dead End
Seven years ago, a brutal family massacre in Xilong, Fujian shocked the nation—five members of this family were killed in one day. The prime suspects, Yang Zidao, Xin Xiaofeng, and Chen Bijue, vanished without a trace. Now living quietly
in Xiamen, Yang drives a taxi, Xin works as an police assistant, and Chen raises a girl nicknamed “Tail” at a fishery.
When experienced officer Yi Guchun is transferred to Xin’s team, he quickly recognizes Xin’s talent—but also senses a disturbing link to the unsolved case. Meanwhile, Yang crosses paths with Yi’s sister, and fate begins to close in. The three men, desperate for redemption, find themselves caught in a past they cannot escape. This novel was adapted into the film The Dead End, released in mainland China in August 2015 and grossed approximately 300 million RMB in total, making it one of the standout domestic crime thrillers of the year..
About the Author：
XU Yigua is a contemporary Chinese author known for works such as Sunspot, To a Happy New Year etc.
She has received numerous literary honors, including the Chinese Literature Media Award, the Yu Dafu Fiction Award, the People’s Literature Award, and the Hundred Flowers Literary Award. Several of her works have been featured in the annual rankings of the Chinese Fiction Society. Her novel Sunspot was adapted into the film The Dead End, which went on to win multiple awards, including Best Picture at the 33rd Hundred Flowers Awards.
Xu Yigua has been described by literary critics as a “gentle guardian of the soul.” She possesses a remarkable sensitivity to human values and the dilemmas of everyday life, and is adept at uncovering and portraying the subtle complexities of human nature. Her work has developed a distinctive narrative style and aesthetic that sets her apart in contemporary fiction.