Profiler

The national bestseller from China by a criminal psychology instructor at the University of Criminal Police. One of the best examples of Chinese iyamisu—a popular thriller in Asia exploring the dark side of human nature. The perfect combination of Inside... the Killer, Tokyo Zodiac, and The Silence of the Lambs. Vampire. In the spring of 2002, three murders occur in Jianbing, China. Young women are strangled and eviscerated. Traces of their blood mixed with milk, which the killer drank, are found… Fang Mu. A rather unusual student studies in the forensic department at the Jianbing University. Reclusive, unsociable, with dark secrets in his past and… a genius. His true gift: to notice the smallest details and create remarkably accurate psychological profiles. At twenty-four, he has already helped the police catch several of the most dangerous maniacs and killers… A deadly exam. And now someone as genius as they are mad challenges Fang Mu personally. First, a five-pointed star—a hallmark of the famous Night Stalker—appears on the door of his room. The next day, a corpse is found at the University. The killer exactly mimicked the method used by the Night Stalker to deal with his victims. The only thing that doesn't fit is the syringe found next to the body. It seems the criminal is offering the profiler a game: guess the next maniac—prevent a new death...