: A classic Hong Kong drama series that defined the "criminal files" archetype, focusing on officers like Zhang Dayong and their assistant-colleagues. Case File Compendium

Ensure every clue used to solve the mystery is available to the reader. The joy comes from the reader having a chance to solve it themselves.

The "Why." Common drivers include revenge, greed, or jealousy.

Files are cold, but the investigators aren't. Describe the physical sensation of staying up all night under fluorescent lights reading autopsy reports.