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A Perfect Crime

Pages
224
Published
2016
Language
English

Synopsis

In provincial China, a seemingly ordinary teenager meticulously plans the brutal murder of his only friend. After committing the heinous act and disposing of the body, he flees, initiating a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse. This chilling literary thriller explores the psychological depths behind a motiveless crime and offers insights into a country undergoing significant change.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (3)
ViolenceGraphic ViolenceTrauma

Characters

Teenage murdererProtagonist
Murder victim (friend)Supporting
All characters in A Perfect Crime

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