朝鲜时代，任王山附近的城镇边缘连续出现多具尸体。所有的尸体都瞪大了双眼、胸膛上有五条又深又长的刮痕。到底是谁下的毒手？衙门仵作曹庆镐对此毫无头绪，直到他遇上一双如火焰般的黄色眼眸。

The tiger in the cover image is taken from the anonymous painting from Joseon Dynasty era, during which this story is set, titled Painting of a Ferocious Tiger(猛虎圖), Accession No. M67, courtesy of the National Museum of Korea.