(English) Butterfly Hunt
A brutal and tragic crime novel based on true crime by detective and novelist Park Young-kwang. A cruel psychopath who wishes to replace stupid god and kill every rich pig”, builds his own safe house and kidnaps women randomly to practice murder. He slaughters them and even eats their flesh. This unforgivable psychopath and his follower” character are appalling, but not unfamiliar. It reminds the readers of the true-crime of Chijon family gang that shook Korea in the 90s.
As cases of missing people and traffic accidents pile up in a peaceful countryside village, Ha Tae-seok, a problematic detective who has been demoted from Seoul, detects a hint of a big case. However, even unwelcomed by his fellow detectives, he is unable to find concrete evidence and just when he decides to give up on the case, his one and only family, his younger sister goes missing. Will Ha Tae-seok be able to catch the clever murderer and save his beloved sister? Through this book, the author focuses not only on the brutality of the crime but how the indifference and discrimination of our society have created a monster,” and warns that without fundamental change, such crime can always happen again.
(Japanese) 蝶狩り
現役刑事による実話に基づく犯罪小説「蝶狩り」3部作の第一弾。世界への復讐心に燃える「男」は、「愚かな神に代わって腹いっぱい豚を殺し尽くす」という野望を持つサイコパスである。男」と彼に従う「信徒」は、殺人のためだけに作ったアジトで、誘拐してきた被害者たちに殺人の練習をさせる。一方、ハ・テソク刑事は平和な田舎町で家出や交通事故が相次ぎ、犯罪の匂いを嗅ぎつける。しかし、彼は事故を起こして身分証明書も返納した状態。何とか容疑者を捕まえるも証拠がないため釈放され、周囲の不信感から事件を諦めようとした矢先、たった一人の妹が行方不明になる。巧妙な殺人鬼と粘り強い刑事の対決が繰り広げられる。
(Chinese) 蝴蝶狩猎
现职重案组刑警的真实故事犯罪小说《蝴蝶狩猎》三部曲的第一本书。 对世界充满报复心理的"男人"是具有"代替傻神,杀害所有吃饱的猪"野心的精神病患者。 "男人"和跟随他的"信徒"专门针对为了杀人而设立的秘密基地绑架的受害者进行杀人练习。
另外,因过度调查而从首尔降职的河泰锡刑警在和平乡村接连发生离家出走和交通事故后,闻到了犯罪的味道。 但是他被拍成事故团，被同僚警察排斥，还交还了身份证。 虽然好不容易抓到了嫌疑人,但由于没有证据,所以将其释放,在周围人的不信任下,想要放弃案件的瞬间,唯一的妹妹失踪了。 聪明的杀人魔和执着的刑警将展开对决。
