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1. 1 恶 Evil Bones 2: The Ashen Mystery 恶骨2：灰烬谜踪 Liu Gang刘港Mystery102k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation + Criminal Psychology + Hard-Core Deduction + Genius Detective + Serial Murders + Fighting Side by Side + Ensemble Cast] The dead can speak, and clues never lie! Thirty years ago, a shooting sent shockwaves through the entire town. A man and a woman died on the spot, while the killer remained at large. Years later, another case brought the true culprit behind the cold case to light! At the same time, a young girl vanished under mysterious circumstances, and every suspect 3.2kReads9.3Score716Shelves

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   Full of suspense, this is the book for crime thrillers! It will keep you on the edge of your seat! One case after another, without any unnecessary delays.

2. 2 恶 Evil Bones 4: Partners in Crime and Love 恶骨4：罪爱同谋 Liu Gang刘港Mystery134k WordsCompleted [Mind-Bending Mystery + Case-of-the-Week Stories + Crime + Criminal Investigation + Stunning Twists + Fighting Side by Side] A shadowy hand controls a deadly game. Out on the sea, a white suitcase drifts slowly across the water. When it's opened, it reveals the bloated, headless corpse of a woman! Is the butterfly tattoo on the body a clue to the victim's identity, or a warning from the killer? A blood-soaked coffin appears on a stormy night, its oozing blood horrifying against the darkness! The 1.3kReads9.3Score482Shelves
3. 3 不 The Undying Starveling 不死饿殍 Yu Jinhe余瑾和Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing Tomato Original: They all call me Shen Qianqiu, or the Undying Wretch. I survived the meat hooks used to butcher people for food, weathered the storms of the Tang and Song dynasties, and witnessed the flames of war under the Yuan and Ming... I have walked this mortal world for a thousand years. “They ate me for a thousand years. At last, they ate me into a god.” 3.2kReads—Score235Shelves

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   The main storyline is set in a fictional Kyushu world, but each chapter is written in a different style. The suspense in this chapter comes from information asymmetry, the tension in the previous chapter comes from violent conflict, and the next chapter may even incorporate fantasy elements. This varied yet unified narrative requires an extremely high level of control from the author, and so far, it's been remarkably stable.

4. 4 罪 Marks of Guilt 罪痕 Er Jin二今Mystery532k WordsCompleted Is there always evil behind every crime? Real cases reveal the truth about human nature. [Crime Investigation] [Not a Web Novel] [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] Strange and major cases, from human flesh takeout and a cat corpse found in a belly to a body hanging in Xian Lake, are uncovered one by one across the country. 1.9kReads8.7Score211Shelves

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   You'll come back to thank me. The first case was a complete disaster. It's incredibly realistic, short and concise, without any forced plot twists or suspense. The writing is superb!

5. 5 一 An Invitation 一封邀请函 Li Shixin立十辛Mystery102k WordsCompleted Keywords: Snowbound mountain lodge + Ensemble cast + Campus + Novella An invitation to a high school reunion. Twelve letters, twelve people. As murders follow one after another in the dead of night, each more horrifically brutal than the last, is the killer one of the twelve, or someone else entirely? The truth behind the events is a secret hidden for years. Thorns in the darkness ensnare everyone in fear and unease. No one knows who holds the knife and who is at its mercy. Amid tangled love and 1.1kReads—Score139Shelves

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   Two highly recommended suspense/mystery works by the same author. One is a medium-length blizzard-themed novel where a class reunion traps certain people in a villa, where a clandestine killing begins. The other is a long episodic novel where the male lead, an intern doctor, is incredibly adorable. No one who has read it can resist it!

6. 6 谷 Flowers at the Bottom of the Valley 谷底的花 Li Shixin立十辛Mystery367k WordsCompleted [Slice-of-life mystery + deduction + crime solving + case-of-the-week + serious drama] Main characters: Lu Jun (forensic pathology intern) vs. Chen Zhou (criminal investigation team captain) Six years ago, a family upheaval completely changed Lu Jun's personality, and his family sent him abroad. Six years later, Lu Jun returned to China and voluntarily joined Chen Zhou's workplace. The two are twelve years apart in age. Their relationship shifted from close friends to an awkward “uncle and nephe 1.2kReads—Score132Shelves
7. 7 暗 The Dark River's Book of Crimes 暗河罪书 Mister Thirteen先生拾叁Mystery153k WordsCompleted I write with care, creating stories readers feel were worth their time and cases they can talk about. Some characters and events in this novel are based on real cases, blending reality with fiction. Not AI-generated + no goody-two-shoes heroines + mind-blowing twists + explosive plot + every facet of life People can look up and see the Milky Way billions of light-years away, yet look down and fail to see the underground rivers just a few hundred meters beneath their feet. In those dark, turbulen 1.3kReads8.2Score214Shelves

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   It's not just about cases; it also depicts the myriad aspects of life and the harsh realities of the world. If you enjoyed *Ten Deadly Sins*, you might want to check this out. Many of the stories are based on real cases, the plot is very meticulous, and the dates match up perfectly on a calendar.

8. 8 第 Investigation Unit Seven 第七调查组 Candied Sweet Potato Cake拔丝蛋糕地瓜Mystery464k WordsCompleted [No CP] [Pure Detective Cases] [Intellectual Showdown] [Mystery and Intrigue] No romance, only logic. No personal vendettas, only justice. A collection of standalone stories. Read whichever ones you like. Thank you all for your support! Seven years ago, the "White Whale" left behind three perfect crimes, casting an indelible shadow over the police force. Seven years later, that shadow returns. Lin Tao, head of the city's criminal investigation unit, leads his team against a network whose members 514Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book immediately immerses you in the crime scene. The forensic scalpel makes a cut, and before the truth is revealed, your heart is already rotten. It's not the kind of suspenseful mystery that relies on supernatural elements; it speaks through evidence and frightens you with its details. You might think the killer is well-hidden, but he's actually already sitting right next to you, sipping tea. The more you read, the colder it gets, the more addictive it becomes, and you can't stop reading even if you stay up all night.

9. 9 重 Major Crimes Unit One: Six Together 重案一组：六人行 Candied Sweet Potato Cake拔丝蛋糕地瓜Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing [Handcrafted from scratch, read with confidence, and discussion is welcome] The Municipal Public Security Bureau's Criminal Investigation Detachment, Major Crimes Unit One, has six people. They handle the city's toughest homicide cases, with one case barely solved before another comes along. There are no genius detectives or prodigies of deduction, just repeated trips to crime scenes, scrutinizing details, and painstakingly following leads. Team leader Old Fu says solving cases doesn't depend on 14.1kReads—Score938Shelves
10. 10 骨 Sin in the Bone 骨中罪 Candied Sweet Potato Cake拔丝蛋糕地瓜Mystery438k WordsOngoing Everything is made by hand, so read without worry. Corpses don't lie. But the living do. Forensic pathologist Shen Yan uses a knife to cut through every disguise. Detective Lin Wanxing has eyes that see through every lie. They believe in neither ghosts nor gods, nor in coincidence. They believe only in evidence. But when the evidence starts lying, when the people around you become strangers, when the reflection in the mirror makes an expression that isn't its own... Who can you still trust 318Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 凶 The Murder Case Detective 凶案大侦探 Candied Sweet Potato Cake拔丝蛋糕地瓜Mystery374k WordsCompleted Hard-hitting criminal investigations + team-based case-solving + standalone murder cases + high-stakes plots, with a tight pace and nonstop twists The six-member major crimes unit trusts only evidence, never appearances. A locked room, a woman with slit wrists, and an entire city convinced it was suicide. One word from the medical examiner exposes the lie: the fatal blow to the back of her head could not have been self-inflicted! Team leader Zhou Ke leads the investigation. Fingerprints, fibers, 6.2kReads—Score471Shelves
12. 12 雾 Fog over Jinyang Town 雾锁金阳镇 Flicking Fish Balls Away弹走鱼丸Mystery268k WordsCompleted 247Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It saved 123 people from their book drought.

13. 13 你 You Think You Can Get Away with the Perfect Crime? No! You Can't Hide Anywhere 你想完美脱罪？不！你无所遁形 Mu Yan牧延Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two male leads, episodic investigations + overarching case, 1v1.] [The story focuses on solving cases, with romance as a secondary element. The romance develops very slowly and subtly. Early on, it's roughly a 9:1 split, with 9 parts investigation and 1 part romance. The romance gets more focus later.] [The male lead, Song Kui, isn't entirely a righteous person.] [Volume One: Song Kui, Tang Yu, Tao Li] [Volume Two: Song Kui, Tang Yu, Li Zeru] [Volume Three bonus stories: Chen Yunning, Rong Chen 2.6kReads8.8Score431Shelves

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    The first book features two male protagonists; the second has no romantic pairing. It consists of episodic cases (approximately ten chapters per case) plus a main, longer case. There's no system, no cheat codes, and no overpowered abilities; it's plot-driven. The focus is on crime-solving, with romance as a secondary element. It incorporates elements of criminal investigation, forensic science, trace evidence examination (blood, footprints, ballistics, handwriting analysis, etc.), Criminal psychology (criminal cartography), and forensic autopsy.

14. 14 犯 Crime Scene Investigation: The Clues 犯罪现场调查：蛛丝马迹 Mu Yan牧延Mystery604k WordsCompleted (Not a wish-fulfillment story, no System, no romance, traditional criminal investigation) While the officers of the Changlin Criminal Investigation Division were still grieving the death of former Deputy Division Chief Xu Wei, who had died in the line of duty, their new deputy chief, Shen Yanning, arrived out of nowhere, stirring up resentment and rejection among them. But as time went on, they discovered that their young, handsome new superior could unravel cases thread by thread, finding the t 1kReads8.7Score130Shelves
15. 15 恶 The Evil Tale (Complete) 恶谭（全文） Bai Ze白泽Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Suspense + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic cases + the depths of human nature + no romance + crime-solving focus] “When a person’s heart is filled with darkness, evil takes root there. The guilty are not the criminals, but those who create the darkness.” A distress call received in the early hours comes from a dead person’s phone number. A murder in a village is reported in the news, with the Wolf God suspected of being responsible! Men in Liangcheng are repeatedly found to have b 1.5kReads8.8Score203Shelves

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    A powerful combination! [Added to my bookshelf][Added to my bookshelf][Added to my bookshelf] I would call it a masterpiece of crime fiction! [Top post][Top post][Top post] It's a must-have book on my bookshelf forever! There's no romance, only pure friendship. All cases are independent, and the pace is fast. It's not a wish-fulfillment story; the male lead isn't exaggerated, and every character is fleshed out.

16. 16 悬 Suspenseful Investigation 悬侦 Camille可蜜儿Mystery504k WordsOngoing The city is a vast chessboard, and all living beings are its pieces. He heard the sound of a chess piece falling: a taunt from hell, and a death knell leading to the truth. Every cold case has an ending. He used the dead as a mirror to reconstruct the sins of the living, and the chess game as a ruse to conceal a heart that devoured people. 793Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Be proud if you guess right, accept it if you guess wrong. A fair game. 🎯

17. 17 凶 Code of the Crime Scene 凶案密码 Wind-Dancing Clouds风舞残云Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted [Mystery + criminal investigation + dark themes + horror + human nature + crime + serial murders + social issues] This collection brings together five books in the Case Code series: Case Code, Echoes of Death, Vested Interests, The Black Corpse Mystery, and Sleepless Murder Island. Mutilated bodies in the city center, prisoners in a cellar, and urban mysteries return as a veteran cop unravels the truth behind the crimes. A classic crime procedural! The city is shrouded in criminal conspiracies, 40.6kReads9.5Score5kShelves

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    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Highly recommended!

18. 18 灰 Ashes: Classified Files 灰烬之绝密档案 Ox-Tail Dagger牛尾小刀Mystery130k WordsOngoing (Crime + investigations + criminal investigation + romance) From the deadly flight attendant and the demon on a rainy night to the dead man's delivery, the shadow in the dark, split personality, a sisters' tragic bond, and hatred that came too late... There are no drawn-out romances, only killers you would never guess, lives steeped in tragedy, and characters who leave you sighing. Every story grips you, every plot point gives you food for thought, drawing you into the scene until you can't help 123Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 逆 Against the Meridians: Liar, Stop! 逆经：骗子住手 Ren Fanwuyin任梵无音Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Original novel for the animated series This Taoist Is Not Quite Right] Life is unpredictable. The fit thrive under Heaven's law, Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born into the lowest of professions, he refuses to live like a nobody, He waves the yin-yang banner and sees through the Six Lines of Divination. Watch him play at being a spirit medium, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch him rise like a hidden dragon f 43.3kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    A high-quality novel featuring suspenseful crime-solving, traditional martial arts, and political intrigue—it's captivating!

20. 20 刑 A Crime Reporter’s Notes: The Ledger of Life and Death in Real Cases 刑侦记者手记：真实罪案的生死簿 Ask the Cold问冷Mystery58k WordsCompleted Where there are people, there's not only the “jianghu,” but also life and death. How long life lasts, we cannot know. But death comes at its own pace for everyone. One case after another unfolds, and killers spring up like bamboo shoots, piercing the calm surface of the world. As layer upon layer of real evidence is stripped away, their ugly faces are exposed. What happened to the missing young couple during their final eight hours? A pair of lecherous eyes follows a young woman's skirt, trailin 436Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    If you're looking for a good crime investigation novel, this is the book for you! I'd pay a fortune to find someone who hasn't read it yet. After reading it, I haven't come across a similarly good crime novel in a long time!

21. 21 水 A Murder Buried at the Waterworks for Twenty Years 水厂埋凶二十年 Bai Suzhen白素针儿Mystery192k WordsCompleted Twenty years ago, in the autumn at the Xichang Waterworks in Qingcheng, three people vanished one after another, leaving no trace, dead or alive. Police officer Qi Xiaojun pursued the lead for half his life, only to be forced out by fate just as he was about to reach the truth. Zhang Youfei, the young factory director, once loved a woman named Jinhua deeply, but he had no idea how many secrets her silence concealed. Twenty years later, another person disappears from the Xichang Waterworks. Sick 4.2kReads8.5Score405Shelves

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    The new book is super good, I love it!

22. 22 破 Dawn of Murder 1: Undercurrent 破晓杀机1：暗潮 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery165k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation and Deduction + Criminal Psychology + Stunning Twists + Horror + Wild Imagination] On the square of the Police University, a horrifying corpse lies curled inside a shattered sculpture, its face contorted as if frozen in a silent scream. Even more unsettling, a note found in the victim's stomach eerily foretells the crime scene. Chen Ye has only just become a police officer when he is handed such a difficult case, and this is only the beginning. A string of deaths shatters 737Reads8.9Score120Shelves

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23. 23 恶 Tales of Evil 恶谭 Bai Ze白泽Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Mind-Bending Mystery + Episodic Cases + Crime + Criminal Investigation + Jaw-Dropping Twists + Partners in the Field + Comedy] “When a person’s heart is filled with darkness, evil takes root there. The guilty are not those who commit crimes, but those who create the darkness.” A desperate call for help in the early hours of the morning came from a dead person’s phone number. A news report about a murder in a village claimed the Wolf God might be responsible! In Liangcheng, men kept turning up w 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You have to admit it, this is an incredibly suspenseful novel. The protagonist is powerful and incredibly intelligent 🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿 The protagonist has a sharp tongue and is surrounded by a bunch of mischievous friends. This is one of my most treasured books. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

24. 24 与 Walking with Zhao 与昭行 Summer Has Trees, Qiao Mu夏有乔木丶Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [One short story per chapter] This is the Tavern of Rebirth. One cup of Forget-Me-Not Wine, one tale from a past life. There is a Moon God who blooms for a hundred years, yet withers alone. And a Mountain God who has lived for a thousand years, only to fall in a single day. Perhaps there is also the silver-spear youth, dashing and proud, who never returns from the battlefield. Or perhaps the love between a human and a fox is simply too much for one heart to bear. Amid all the turmoil lie the cou 1.2kReads9.3Score207Shelves

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    I love the little touches of warmth in these stories about important figures. I hope the author finishes their work soon and updates with 4 chapters.

25. 25 往 The Afterlife Tavern, Part Two: The Mortal Realm 往生酒馆第二话，人间 Summer Has Trees, Qiao Mu夏有乔木丶Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted This is the Afterlife Tavern. One cup of Forgetfulness, one tale from a past life. Come, take a look, at the purest goodness and truest beauty in the human heart, and then see its ugliness, greed, sin, and ignorance. 632Reads9.3Score131Shelves
26. 26 往 The Afterlife Tavern 3: The Ninth Heaven 往生酒馆3，九重天 Summer Has Trees, Qiao Mu夏有乔木丶Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted The world says that ascending to heaven frees you from earthly suffering, That the ninth heaven is a paradise, carefree and beyond worldly affairs. But who could know That the ninth heaven’s endless leisure keeps it forever apart from the mortal world. 322Reads8.2Score111Shelves
27. 27 青 Dark Rain Beneath the Blue Sky 青天暗雨 Fang Yi方迤Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing [Mystery and Twists] [Criminal Logic] [Psychology] [Case-of-the-Week] [No Romance] Jiang Li believes in one thing when solving cases: the odds of three coincidences happening in a row are one in a million. So what looks like an accident must actually be murder. At work, he always thought his apprentice, M Dou, was all he needed. He never expected the bureau to suddenly assign two new recruits: criminal photographer Ximen Yixuan and Du Ruo, who has just earned her doctorate in psychology... "The 979Reads—Score171Shelves

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    [Exploration][Exploration] A chilling crime mystery story, episodic, with high-energy plot twists and time tricks (tidal murders). Let's see how a cell phone ringtone can solve the case.

28. 28 恶 Dark Tales 2: The Fame and Fortune Circuit 恶谭2：名利场 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery267k WordsCompleted [Mind-bending mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic stories + the depths of human nature + stunning twists + hard-core sleuthing] “Where fame and fortune reign, disputes are sure to arise.” A woman's corpse hidden inside a Buddha statue in an ancient temple, a mysterious online celebrity, and a group of suspects with tangled connections: Tan Zheng takes on a baffling murder case. As the investigation deepens, he discovers that the case is far more complicated than it first appe 257Reads9.3Score104Shelves
29. 29 恶 Dark Tales 3: The Abyss of Desire 恶谭3：欲望渊 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery209k WordsCompleted [Mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic cases + the depths of human nature + no romance + solving cases] [Desire is a wildfire, hard to contain once it spreads. It burns away reason, leaving only ashes behind.] Young Jiang Tingxu was presumed to have died by suicide, but years later he suddenly reappears and mercilessly kills the family members he once knew. A bizarre family history begins to come to light... The shocking discovery of several skeletons brings Longxue Village, a 184Reads9.2Score109Shelves
30. 30 恶 Dark Tales 4: Tides of the Sea of Hate 恶谭4：恨海潮 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Urban175k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Love and hate are poison. In excess, they consume flesh and blood and devour the soul.] A student at a foreign studies university carries explosives into a classroom, causing a tragedy that shocks the entire city! A wealthy boy vanishes on a rainy night, and his body surfaces in the river the next day. But the circumstances of his drowning are riddled with 246Reads9.3Score103Shelves
31. 31 恶 Dark Tales 5: The Power Game 恶谭5：权势局 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery243k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Beneath the power, there is nothing but desire] A dismembered body is found in an alley, its bones and flesh mixed with pork. The brutal method of killing is appalling, and the victim’s wife has vanished without a trace! A popular young star dies mysteriously in a luxury hotel. The crime scene is covered in blood, but a malfunctioning surveillance system l 131Reads9.2Score100Shelves
32. 32 女 A Female Doctor’s Murder Diary 女医生谋杀日记 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery565k WordsCompleted The print edition has been published. Search for A Female Doctor's Diary. I'm a doctor, an obstetrician and gynecologist. I have only two goals: Make someone disappear, And have a child. But he reeks of medicine And stands in my way! 13.5kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves

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    It's so beautiful, perfect! Are there any other movies like this? It's addictive!

33. 33 岛 The Bride Who Vanished on the Island 岛上消失的新娘 Invisible Gunfire看不见的硝烟Mystery147k WordsCompleted On an island far from the mainland, a bride mysteriously disappears on her wedding night. Wei Zheng, a veteran county police detective, is ordered to investigate. But before one mystery is solved, another arises. Strange cases plague the isolated island, shattering decades of peace... 105Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In a remote, isolated island village, overnight: the bride vanishes from her bridal chamber, and a young boy falls to his death from a hotel. Two unsolved cases, a lame husband, a charlatan—all alibis are airtight. On this stormy island in 1997, human relationships are like a spider's web, lies like a tidal wave. Veteran detective Wei Zheng arrives on the island with his new recruit, tracing bloodstains in the cellar to pager records, uncovering a pair of lovers at a mahjong table from mythical creatures in the Classic of Mountains and Seas. The interrogation scenes are masterfully executed, the dialect and witty remarks natural, captivating and unforgettable. A chill runs down your spine from start to finish.

34. 34 韦 The Wei Cipher 韦氏密码 Nangong Baiyi南宫白衣Mystery245k WordsOngoing [Mind-Bending Suspense + Adventure + Puzzles + Not a Power Fantasy] After ten years spent seeking the truth behind his parents’ disappearance, Wei Qiushan is drawn into the mystery by a photograph. Following the hidden clues in a ledger and a cryptic note that says “Don’t be afraid,” he begins his investigation. A transport team vanishes without a trace. A witness suddenly drops dead. Deep in a mine, he discovers a strange bedroom dozens of meters underground. During an ancestral rite in the Nor —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all good.

35. 35 诡 The Haunted City of Dreams 诡梦迷城 July Wife七月妻Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [Manhua adaptation and high-quality live-action audio drama now available] [Infinite progression + mystery + mind-bending puzzles + supernatural powers + paranormal horror. No System, no harem, no brainless plot. Read with caution if these are deal-breakers.] When I woke up, everything around me had become eerie and terrifying. My dead roommate called me, repeating over and over the struggle of his final moments... A pair of slender, snow-white legs appeared mysteriously on a bed in the boys' do 42.2kReads8.7Score4.7kShelves
36. 36 十 Eleven Madmen 十一个疯子 Lu Ban Banban鲁班班班Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted (Not mindless, no harem, no System, and not a conventional power fantasy. Please read with that in mind.) From the day you were born until now, have you ever had doubts like these? “Do I really exist?” “Does the world really exist?” “Why do I exist?” “And why does the world exist?” “Is my existence inevitable? If I die, will the world keep existing?” “At the moment m 38.7kReads9.4Score5.6kShelves
37. 37 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 707.4kReads9.6Score103.9kShelves
38. 38 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score207.7kShelves
39. 39 沈 The Case Files of Shen Rufeng 沈如风探案录 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery408k WordsCompleted There's only one truth. Follow Shen Rufeng and his colleagues as they piece together the clues and solve each case. The stories are mainly standalone cases. This is a new book by a new author, so please show your support. 1.5kReads—Score100Shelves

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    Mystery and suspense novels, worth reading.

40. 40 回 Turning Back to the Case, Part Two: 100 Criminal Investigation Cases 回头是案第二部100宗刑侦命案 Author Rong Hua作者戎华Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Fictionalized adaptation inspired by real cases]+ [Short-form case investigations]+ [Fast-paced deduction] One hundred criminal investigation cases unfold, with bizarre motives and horrific crime scenes. Was it a deadly affair, or jealousy that drove someone to murder? The ugliest aspects of human nature often come from those closest to us. Join criminal investigator Fang Yi and policewoman Su Yao as they uncover the truth behind these tragedies. 7.1kReads7.6Score726Shelves
41. 41 悬 The Unsolved Case: The Truth of Evil 悬案之真实的罪恶 Author Rong Hua作者戎华Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [Short, self-contained cases] + [Inspired by true cases] + [Won't eat or sleep, only solve cases] Twisted human nature has given rise to one bizarre real-life tragedy after another! Join the protagonist, Liang Zheng, as he clears away the fog and probes the depths of humanity's ugliness. A suspenseful detective novel with a mind-bending ending you won't see coming! 18.7kReads8.7Score2kShelves
42. 42 长 At the End of the Long Night 长夜尽头 Su Baibai苏白白白Mystery182k WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation + Based on Real Cases + Two Male Leads] After moving to Yucheng, Bai Li runs into Ji Yunshu, his childhood friend who is now a police captain, during a robbery investigation. A murder takes place at Bai Li's pet hospital. The crime scene has been meticulously staged, with no clues to be found, and Bai Li himself becomes a suspect! But when investigators follow the trail from the crime scene, they discover that the killer is a psychiatric patient?! And the seemingly insignifi 603Reads8.3Score100Shelves
43. 43 怪 The Oddball Consultant: Echoes from Ten Years Ago 怪胎顾问：十年前的回声 Sea Salt Cheese Hot Cocoa海盐芝士热可可Mystery240k WordsCompleted [Crime investigation and suspense + superhuman sound perception + nested cases + two equally capable leads + forced partners + healing] He is an eccentric consultant, cold and withdrawn. After an accident, he develops hyperthymesia and severe tinnitus, but can accurately profile suspects' minds through sound. She is a highly intuitive, action-oriented police detective, a skilled fighter with a decisive personality. The two first work together on the Ghost Radio case, then are forced to team up. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I found a new novel that's pretty good. [Eating popcorn emoji]

44. 44 刑 Criminal Investigation: Hunting Down Killers in Major Cases 刑侦之重案缉凶 Ling Xin808凌心808Mystery171k WordsCompleted A series of major criminal cases rocks Cangzhou City, leaving people in a state of panic. In response to the emergency, a major crimes unit is formed, made up of team leader Su Jie, forensic examiner Qin Chuan, special agent Fang Mu, veteran detective Li Jun, and psychologist Yuan Jing. With the situation growing dire and public pressure mounting, watch the five work together to solve cases and restore fairness and order to society. 42Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 45 行 The Patrol Office 行捕司 P District N GirlP区N子Historical837k WordsOngoing Lu Fengzhu is a retired soldier who has killed countless enemies, while Gu Tingyue is a rookie member of the Hidden Dragon Guard. Through a twist of fate, they both join the Xingbu Bureau and begin investigating all kinds of cases: some involving romance, some gang rivalries, some court power struggles, and others the rough-and-tumble world of the martial clans. There are plenty of cases. Let me tell them to you one by one... 61Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    As the original poster said, you definitely won't regret coming in! It's a historical mystery and detective series, where every plot hole is filled and the logic is consistent!

46. 46 警 The Police Are Looking for Someone Whose Portrait Is Identical to Mine 警方要找的人，画像和我一模一样 t Broken Bridge in Snowt断桥残雪Mystery356k WordsOngoing Seven people went down the mine. Six came back up. I was the seventh. I spent fourteen years living under someone else’s work ID. People without contracts don’t get work IDs. There was one buried in the dirt. I picked it up and called out the name on it. From that day on, I was Zhou Liben. I went to work, paid social insurance, and sent money every month to a tofu stall in the west of the city. For fourteen years, the first thing I did each morning was turn my work ID around when I hung it up. T 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is quite good.

47. 47 尸 The Dead Speak: Cases from Harbor City 尸语追凶：港城谜案录 Hairpin Edge簪锋Mystery528k WordsCompleted In a prosperous harbor city where neon lights blot out the sky, crime never sleeps in the shadows. A red-clad corpse found floating in Victoria Harbour shocks the entire city and sets off a string of murders. It also forces three people who can barely stand one another to form an unlikely crime-solving trio. He is Lu Chen, a senior inspector in the Major Crimes Unit: domineering and hot-tempered, he trusts experience and speed. Beneath his machismo, he is protective and soft-hearted, but he can 412Reads—Score111Shelves

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    Karma is like a rope, cause and effect are infallible—A review of Zan Feng's *The Corpse Whisper Murder Case: The Fourth Chapter of the Hong Kong Mystery Records - The Horror of the Old Theater, The Stage Claims Life*. Zan Feng's *The Horror of the Old Theater, The Stage Claims Life* is a modern allegory about cause and effect. The rope swaying in the abandoned theater is both a murder weapon and a symbol of karma. The Dhammapada states, "All things are guided by the mind; the mind is the intention, and the intention is the action. If one speaks or acts with a defiled mind, then suffering follows that intention, like a wheel following an animal's foot." (Dhammapada, Chapter Two) Jiang Yi and Zhou Kai's defiled minds back then have drawn a series of bitter consequences, like a wheel following a foot, lingering for ten years. I. The Combination of Causes and Conditions: The Evil Seeds Planted Ten Years Ago Buddhism believes that all phenomena arise from the combination of causes and conditions. The *Broken Soul Platform* accident ten years ago, superficially a wire breakage, was in reality the work of the three poisons of greed, anger, and ignorance. Jiang Yi, driven by a desire for dramatic effect and resentment towards Zhou Kai for threatening his position, was obsessed with self-preservation—he forcibly demanded changes to the wire work parameters and then conspired to frame Zhou Kai after the accident. Zhou Kai, out of fear, lied and shifted the blame onto the innocent Chen Yu. Together, they committed evil deeds, just as the *Surangama Sutra* states: "If the cause is not genuine, the result will be distorted." (Surangama Sutra, Volume 8) If the initial intention is not genuine, the karmic retribution will naturally be distorted and inescapable. Chen Yu became the scapegoat, suffering a mental breakdown—this is "karma." Qi Yin and Xu Qingran's twin blood relation, with Qi Yin witnessing her sister's tragic death, is another layer of "karma." Ten years later, all the causes and conditions converged at the abandoned theater, and the karmic retribution ripened, unavoidable. II. The Inexhaustible Power of Karma: Even after hundreds of thousands of kalpas, the deeds one has done will not perish. The *Maharatnakuta Sutra* states, "Even after a hundred kalpas, the deeds one has done will not perish. When the conditions are right, one will reap the consequences." (Maharatnakuta Sutra, Volume 57) Jiang Yi hid for ten years, left the entertainment industry, and deleted his social media accounts, thinking he could start anew. But he didn't know that karma was ever-present. When Qi Yin found him, his first reaction wasn't to call the police, but to kneel down—deep down, he knew this was someone coming to collect a debt. Zan Feng uses the detail of "kneeling" to precisely present the fear of karma manifesting. Jiang Yi wasn't afraid of Chen Yu, but of Qi Yin, standing in the shadows, looking exactly like Xu Qingran. He thought it was a ghost seeking revenge, but in reality, it was the karma he himself had created that was taking his life. Buddhism doesn't speak of "ghostly revenge," but rather of "one reaps what one sows." Qi Yin was merely an external factor; the real driving force was the inescapable karmic rope that Jiang Yi couldn't escape. III. A Cycle of Retribution: The Chain Reaction of Hatred. Qi Yin's revenge, seemingly acting on behalf of Heaven, is actually still within the cycle of reincarnation. The Dhammapada says, "To stop hatred with hatred, hatred will never cease; only patience can stop hatred, this is the law since ancient times." (Dhammapada, Chapter on Wrath). Qi Yin chose to "stop hatred with hatred"—killing Jiang Yi, then Zhou Kai. But did the hatred stop? No. She herself is imprisoned, Chen Yu loses her support, and Su Man and Gao Tiancheng live in fear for the rest of their lives. One karmic retribution leads to more new karma. Buddhism does not condone vigilante justice because hatred can never be eradicated. The moment Qi Yin strangled Jiang Yi, she herself created the karma of killing. No matter the reasons, killing is the cause of suffering. Her calm confession in the interrogation room, without any defense, shows that she understood this. She willingly accepted the consequences; this was her "willingness," but karma does not disappear simply because of "willingness." IV. Emptiness Icon and Compassion: Who is Binding Whom? The character with the deepest Buddhist meaning in the novel is actually Chen Yu. She was wronged and driven mad, yet she didn't kill with her own hands. After regaining her senses, she desperately tried to take the blame for Qi Yin; this selfless protection transcends hatred. The Diamond Sutra says, "There is no self, no person, no sentient being, no life span." (Diamond Sutra, Chapter on Detachment from Appearances and Nirvana). Between madness and lucidity, Chen Yu is closer to "no-self"—she doesn't care about the injustice she suffered, only wanting to protect her sister. While Qi Yin possesses great compassion (protection of her two younger sisters), she fails to control it with great wisdom. Her compassion is tainted, mixed with hatred and attachment. The Mahaparinirvana Sutra says, "All sentient beings possess Buddha-nature." (Mahaparinirvana Sutra, Chapter on the Nature of the Tathagata). Qi Yin possesses Buddha-nature, but it is obscured by hatred. The replica of a miniature stage in the abandoned theater is her "attachment to appearances"; the repeated rehearsals of the strangulation are her "obsession." She trapped herself in the past ten years, just as all beings are trapped in ignorance. V. Conclusion: The karmic consequences have ripened; the law, without exception, brings the case to a close. Qi Yin is brought to justice, and Chen Yu is released. On a legal level, justice is realized through the law; on a causal level, Qi Yin's killing karma will inevitably ripen. But Zanfeng leaves a trace of compassion: Chen Yu is free. She lives for Xu Qingran, she lives for Qi Yin. This is perhaps a kind of "dedication"—dedicating good karma to the living. The Avatamsaka Sutra says, "All things are created by the mind." (Avatamsaka Sutra, Chapter on the Praise of the Yama Palace) Jiang Yi and Zhou Kai's minds created hell, Qi Yin's mind created a prison, but Chen Yu's mind awakened from madness. Cause and effect are undeniable, but thoughts can be transformed. Chen Yu did not continue to hate; she simply waited. Waiting for someone who may never return. In this waiting, there is suffering, but also goodness. Conclusion: *Old Drama Horror, Stage of Death* is not a Buddhist novel, yet it subtly aligns with the principles of cause and effect throughout. Zanfeng uses a shell of suspense to encapsulate the most ancient truth: good and evil are rewarded accordingly, like a shadow following its master. The ropes on the stage are the ropes of karma; the people below are all sentient beings caught in the cycle of cause and effect. Closing the book, one might silently recite the line from the Surangama Sutra: "When the deluded mind ceases, cessation is enlightenment." (Surangama Sutra, Volume 4) Jiang Yi and Zhou Kai did not cease, Qi Yin did not cease, hence their suffering. If even one person had ceased their deluded mind, perhaps this play would not have had to end so tragically.

48. 48 致 Deadly Scorpion 1: A Male Criminal's Case Files 致命毒蝎1：男子犯罪档案 Yingzhong and Wu应钟和伍Mystery170k WordsCompleted 3.3kReads9.2Score367Shelves

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    The case is fast-paced and engaging, with every twist and turn full of ingenuity. When the truth is revealed, you'll be amazed. A must-see for mystery lovers!

49. 49 刑 Major Crime Investigation Files 刑侦大案录 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery3.8M WordsCompleted 6.6kReads6.9Score413Shelves

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    This is a mystery, suspense, and crime-solving novel with numerous cases, one after another, and a fast-paced, engaging story. Highly recommended!

50. 50 大 The Ten Great Mysteries of the Song Dynasty 大宋十大奇案 I Am Prince Fish在下鱼亲王Historical1.6M WordsOngoing No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincible protagonist, no System, no golden finger, and no transmigration. This is not a power fantasy, so read at your own discretion! A pure historical mystery set in the jianghu, offering an immersive experience of everyday life in an ancient town and the suspenseful twists and turns as officials use their wits to solve cases… 7.3kReads8.6Score643Shelves

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    Do you like pure ancient martial arts detective novels? [Smile][smile][smile]

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