POPULATION: 4_BILLION
CRIMES_DETECTED: 0x9F2
DETECTIVE_MODE: ACTIVE
DREAMLAND_VOID: BREACH
NEURO_WANDERERS: 142
SUSPECTS: UNKNOWN
ARCHIVE_LOADED // W.J. Sam Universe
Metaverse
Detectives
In the Neo Era of 2048, humanity thrives in metaverses — virtual environments that have given rise to unprecedented forms of crime. She Lo Ke, a wired, nerdy game geek turned detective, and his partner Dr. Qu, navigate sprawling cyberpunk metropolises solving futuristic mysteries that defy imagination.
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Metaverse Detectives // Prequel Novella
Neo Chongqing Glitch
A Cyberpunk Crime Thriller Novella
SETTING
Chongqing // 2042
New forms of life. New forms of crime.
In the famous cyberpunk city of Chongqing, 2042, young police officer Lei Yijun faces a daunting challenge as he re-investigates a suspenseful accident that occurred six years ago. A peculiar journalist seems to know too much about the details of the case, and the novel he wrote raises Lei's suspicions.
As the young leader of the Special Tech-crimes Action Team, Lei must seek the truth through uncertain narratives. Mysteries in narratives will never die, even in the new era, where humans live in a metaverse with advanced technologies in computer science and robotic automation.
Metaverse Detectives // Book 1
Neo Shanghai Overdrive
A Metaverse Crime Mystery
SETTING
Shanghai // 2048
The Game Is On.
In the year 2048, 4 billion humans now live within the Metaverse. She Lo Ke, a renowned detective and elite gamer, was rescued from a psychiatric hospital in Shanghai by a doctor, Q. Together, they were tasked with investigating a mysterious accident from five years ago, potentially exposing a scandal within the gaming industry.
Meanwhile, a mysterious overseas investor, calling themself "Count ∅," arrived in the Metaverse's server "Dreamland Void" and announced a crime during a game jam festival. In the sprawling megacity of Shanghai, a revenge plot is unfolding.
manage_accounts AGENT_ROSTER // Key Operatives
OPERATIVE_01
She Lo Ke
Detective · Elite Gamer
A renowned detective rescued from a Shanghai psychiatric hospital. Wired, nerdy, and fiercely intellectual — a game geek who reads crime like source code.
Appears in
Neo Shanghai Overdrive
OPERATIVE_02
Dr. Qu
Physician · Partner
The detective's steadying force. A physician tasked with treating Neuro wanderers — those lost inside the Metaverse. Compassionate, analytical, essential.
Appears in
Neo Shanghai Overdrive
UNKNOWN_ENTITY
Count ∅
Antagonist · Unknown Origin
A mysterious overseas investor who arrived in "Dreamland Void" via virtual projection. Announced a crime during a game jam festival. Identity: unverified.
Appears in
Neo Shanghai Overdrive
WORLD_DATA // The Neo Era
Where the Metaverse
Has a Crime Problem.
The Metaverse Detectives series is a metaphysical science fiction blend of detective crime, suspense, and mystery. It combines witty banter with classic literary tropes and intricate cyberpunk world-building — perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes and Cyberpunk 2077.
Each book takes place in a different Neo Era megacity — Chongqing in 2042, Shanghai in 2048 — exploring how virtual crimes transcend the digital threshold and demand a new breed of detective.
4B+
Metaverse Inhabitants
2048
Neo Era Year (Book 1)
2+
Books in Series
∞
Crimes to Solve
"When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, must be the truth —
no matter how virtual the world."
— Neo Shanghai Overdrive
BOOT_SEQUENCE // Start Your Journey
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Begin with the prequel novella set in Chongqing 2042, or jump straight into the main series. Both entry points lead into the same wired, ultra-cyberpunk metaverse.