I can't say for sure whether the death notice is the pinnacle of Chinese mystery novels because the field of mystery novels in China is very wide and there are many excellent works. However, the Death Notice was a very popular novel, known as the classic of Chinese mystery novels, and it was loved and praised by many readers. In addition, it had also won some important awards, such as the "Literature and Art Creation Award" issued by the China Fictional Association. Therefore, it could be said that the death notice had a certain influence and status in the field of Chinese mystery novels.