The story takes place during the Manchukuo period, a time of war and chaos where human life was cheap. The police power of Manchukuo grew increasingly powerful, and the Japanese sought to establish "collective villages," driving farmers from their homes. The ruthless Baojia system punished the innocent. Abuse of law led to widespread suffering. Ji Derong's dream of becoming a detective had long since vanished. The police system was rife with evil, where only the wicked thrived. Disheartened, Ji Derong only wanted to return home and quietly protect his wife and children. Just a month after being transferred back from Xinjing, Ji Derong's fate was about to undergo a dramatic change. In that coldest winter, a strange, unseen hand subtly shifted the course of destiny…
本书的故事发生在“伪满”时期。这是一个兵荒马乱、人命如草芥的世道。“满洲国”的警察权力越来越大, 日本人要建立“集团部落”, 把农民从自己的家园驱赶出去。毫无天理的保甲连坐制, 惩罚那些无辜的人。恶法不断, 百姓涂炭。纪德荣的“神探梦”早就烟消云散。警察系统里恶人当道, 只有坏人才会活得如鱼得水。纪德荣心灰意冷, 只想回到家里安安静静地守护妻儿。刚从新京调回来一个月, 纪德荣的命运即将发生天翻地覆的变化。在那个最冷的冬天里, 诡异的、命运的道岔被一只无形的手悄悄扳了一下。……
本书的故事发生在“伪满”时期。这是一个兵荒马乱、人命如草芥的世道。“满洲国”的警察权力越来越大, 日本人要建立“集团部落”, 把农民从自己的家园驱赶出去。毫无天理的保甲连坐制, 惩罚那些无辜的人。恶法不断, 百姓涂炭。纪德荣的“神探梦”早就烟消云散。警察系统里恶人当道, 只有坏人才会活得如鱼得水。纪德荣心灰意冷, 只想回到家里安安静静地守护妻儿。刚从新京调回来一个月, 纪德荣的命运即将发生天翻地覆的变化。在那个最冷的冬天里, 诡异的、命运的道岔被一只无形的手悄悄扳了一下。……
