About the book
Editor's Note
A butterfly flaps its wings, propelling the slow whirl of a distant hurricane.
Just like the fate of the protagonist Zhou Yulou: One casual choice, one small decision, the quaver of one fingertip, all lead to a total loss of control.
China's master of horror takes you on a journey where each thrilling step reveals life’s dangers and the dark side of humanity's psyche.
This is a story about choices.
This is a story that could happen to anyone.
Synopsis
Zhou Yulou is, according to modern society, the perfect man: He has a happy family, a successful career, good looks, a respectable reputation, a cultured personality, and a formidable genius. But a chance encounter between his wife and her old flame throws Zhou Yulou’s flawless life into chaos, and the subsequent divorce and separation from his daughter sink him into a deep depression. So he turns his attention to three very different and female online friends…
On the eve of his second wedding, Zhou Yulou decides to bid farewell to several of his online friends, setting off a chain of nightmarish events and conspiracies. Shadowy pursuers, death threats, stalkers, murder plots, extortion, slaughter, and the harrowing truth assault Zhou Yulou, by turns catching him off-guard and sweeping him into mistake after unavoidable mistake—with no way back.
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About the Author
Born in Shenyang, Liaoning, Zhang Zhen（张震）, is the former host of Liaoning’s People’s Radio and the creator and narrator of China’s most popular horror podcast Zhang Zhen Tells a Story, which began in 1997. The thrilling tales of Zhang Zhen Tells a Story garnered the author a massive following of both young adults and older listeners. The size of his audience and the length of his program are unmatched in all of China. In October 2018, Zhang Zhen Tells a Story became syndicated on the online platform The Himalayas. Within half a year, Zhang Zhen’s stories had been streamed more than 160 million times. Lose Control is Zhang Zhen's debut novel.
