★ Another suspenseful masterpiece by Song Ying, the leading figure of Chinese social mystery fiction, following his acclaimed work "Apricot's Revenge"!
★ His novel "Apricot's Revenge" was selected for the "Best Mystery & Thriller of 2016" list by the prestigious US Library Journal. Song Ying remains the only Chinese author to date to be included on this list! The US Kirkus Reviews praised it as "a new type of novel with Chinese characteristics"!
★ The story delves into a plagiarism scandal within a university's academic circle, exposing a vortex of conspiracy inside the ivory tower. A perfect murder leaves no trace—where is the key to cracking the case? When the "Music of Death" plays once more, who will be the next victim?
★ This book is the second work of the author's "White Trilogy"! The series is known for its gripping suspense and tight logic, perfectly embodying his characteristic blend of literary depth and scientific rigor.
★ English translation samples available.

"White Trilogy" consists of 3 books:
White Mist (Nursery Rhyme Murders & Medicine)
White Giant Tower (The Darkness of Academia)
White Vortex (Plagiarism and Feuds in the Literary World)

Set against the backdrop of K University, a prominent institution in western China, the novel sees the return of renowned journalist Nie Feng. Teaming up with the police once again, they investigate the mysterious falling death—initially ruled a suicide—of Qian Xiaotian, a young professor in the School of Economics. Layer by layer, they peel back the facade, ultimately uncovering the dark void hidden within the imposing white edifice of the "Boshi Building."

With the completion of K University's new building, an anonymous whistleblower letter plunges a rising academic star into a plagiarism scandal. Is it mere rumor or a calculated frame-up? The perplexing falling death of the young professor—what clues lie hidden within an empty bottle? As the mysterious "Music of Death" begins to play again, who will become the next sacrifice? A series of baffling events leaves everyone struggling to see the truth clearly. Who is the true target of this conspiracy, and who is the mastermind pulling the strings?
With media vying for the story, undercurrents swirl beneath the glamorous surface of the white giant tower! The journalist ventures into the tiger's den, investigating openly and in secret, until a shocking case rises to the surface...

Song Ying

A National Class-A Writer in China and a pivotal pioneer of Chinese social mystery fiction, he is respected for the rigorousness of his craft and his profound insight into society and history.
He is the author of six full-length novels, including "Apricot's Revenge" "The White Giant Tower" and "The White Fog" ,his works have won numerous national awards.
His representative work "Apricot's Revenge",is widely recognized as "China's first social mystery novel". Its international achievements are particularly notable: the English edition was published by the globally renowned St. Martin’s Press and was selected for the Library Journal's "Best Mystery & Thriller of 2016" list. Song Ying is the first and, to date, the only Chinese author to receive this international honor, which fully demonstrates the transcendent narrative power and literary value of his work across cultures and borders.

Chapter 1: The Boshi Building Ribbon-Cutting
Chapter 2: Trouble Brews Within
Chapter 3: Whispers in the Wind
Chapter 4: The Falling Man
Chapter 5: The Pinnacle of the Pyramid
Chapter 6: The Third Eye
Chapter 7: The Music of Death
Chapter 8: The Black Hole
Chapter 9: The Black Audi Under the Night Sky
Chapter 10: Evidence
Chapter 11: The Academic Titan
Chapter 12: The Net of Justice
Epilogue