Mystery, Horror, and Crime Solving 悬疑、恐怖、破案

1. 151 破 Solving Cases Takes Someone Like Me [Criminal Investigation] 破案需要我这样的人才【刑侦】 Never Imagined未曾设想Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted When it comes to Ling Wuyou, even an ant passing by would turn to its companion and say, “Don't mess with that lunatic!” Say a couple of words to her and she'll blow up like a firecracker. She doesn't care one bit about acting like a respectable adult. While she was studying at the police academy, she taught quite a few classmates a lesson more than once. It's because she's not very strong, but her dirty tricks are endless. Later, the lunatic became a proud police officer. She'd say, “Who wants 95.4kReads9.4Score15.4kShelves
2. 152 开 From the Start, I Have Three Months to Live, So I Bet Everything on Solving Cases 开局三个月寿命，我全梭哈破案了 Mysterious Cherry神秘车厘子Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [No female lead + crime-solving + suspense + minimal romance] [New book: "Reborn in 1992: Starting with a Cold Case"] I transmigrated into a police officer! I was happy for less than a second before the System informed me I had only three months left to live. Huh? How is that supposed to work? Solve cases to earn more life? I'm going all in! And so the criminals across the whole city went crazy. [Officer, I was just delivering food. The lady of the house had too many mosquitoes, so I helped her 5.1kReads9.2Score612Shelves
3. 153 破 Crime Solving: My Sweet, Innocent Boss Wants to Arrest Me Every Day 破案：清纯女上司每天都想逮捕我 Spicy Rabbit Head with a Little Sugar麻辣兔头加点糖Mystery754k WordsCompleted [A Not-So-Serious Traditional System Story (The System Barely Appears and Might Be Fake...) + Mystery and Crime Solving (Sort Of) + One Heroine + Mutual Devotion + Nontraditional Fluff + Slow-Building Plot + Sweet, Sweet, Sweet, Sweet] [This is a romance story! This is a romance story! This is a romance story! Important things must be said three times!] [As usual, the cases start in Chapter Four. I’m no good at writing blurbs (the opening is pretty bad too, haha), so please read 50 chapters. If 10kReads9.3Score1kShelves
4. 154 猎 Sin Hunter Detective 猎罪神探 Old Nine of the Daoist Sect道门老九Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted What's the most terrifying case you've ever heard of? The Corpse Immortal Madam, the Medical University's Sex Fiend, the Human-Head Planters, the Zombie Baby in Building Seven... There are no ghosts in this world, only wrongs waiting to be righted by a master hand. The legendary coroner Song Yang returns to the scene with his disciples, piercing through layer upon layer of mystery to hunt down the killers lurking in this world. Come face-to-face with the bloodiest, most baffling, and most hair-r 6.2kReads9.4Score809Shelves
5. 155 局 The Bureau's Twin Years: A Record of Strange Herb Mysteries in the Martial World 局编双年：奇草谜案江湖录 Forge a Sword from Scales and Cleave the Universe逆鳞作剑斩乾坤Mystery436k WordsOngoing (Not a power fantasy + no System + plot-driven + crime-solving and deduction + mind-bending twists) (The author spent a full year crafting all the murder cases. They’re sure to be gripping and mind-bending, so enjoy!) One year ago, on a dark night, I was a lowly cleaner working in the City Lord’s Hall when I was dragged into a murder targeting the three great families. Everyone said I was the killer! One year later, by day, I’d turned my fortunes around and become deputy director of the Security 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a new book of suspense reasoning. The author has worked hard for half a year to create a perfect murder case. It is absolutely exciting and brain-burning, and you will not be able to guess the murderer's method and the truth behind the scenes!!

6. 156 零 Zero-Degree Showdown: Operation Blue Arrow 零度交锋：蓝捷行动 Windless Rainy Night雨夜无风Mystery2.2M WordsOngoing [Mystery and Suspense] [Espionage] [Crime Investigation] [Modern Urban] [Genius] [Strong Female Lead] [National Security] Twenty-three years ago, a separation tore the lives of twin sisters apart. The younger sister was trained by an overseas spy organization to become an elite agent. Sent back to China, she is ordered to assassinate her own sister, take her place, infiltrate Lanjie Communications, and steal the core secret, “Lanjie 9.” Caught between her mission and her organization's orders on 8.4kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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   Use words to build a sophisticated spy network, the logic is terrifyingly strict. The plot has endless twists and turns, and it's so satisfying to watch it.

7. 157 刑 After Prison, I Draw Ghosts at the Police Station 刑满释放后，我在警局给鬼画像 The Fat Guy Who Won't Lose Weight不减肥的胖子Fantastical Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No CP] [Real Ghosts] [Criminal Investigation] [Personal Growth] [Daily Life] [Family Bonds] [Friendship] [Romance] [Human Nature] [Society] At nineteen, Lin Yaoyao killed her grandfather. At twenty-eight, her grandfather appeared before her again. [Yaoyao, what you see is what other people want you to see.] … [Jiang Ge: Yaoyao, when are you going to be my wife?] [Lin Yaoyao: Maybe in a couple of days.] … [Zhao Hao: Sis, where are my buns?] [Lin Yaoyao: In your back pocket.] … [Wang Yanjie: Yaoz 5kReads8.3Score784Shelves
8. 158 道 The Taoist Captures People to Make Elixirs, but I Teach Him Science 道士抓人炼丹，我却教他用科学 Lin Shi Bao Fu Jiao林时抱弗脚Mystery350k WordsCompleted The Year of Great Calamities begins at age seven, and every nine years after that brings another major calamity. Ji Zai lost his father at seven and his mother at sixteen. A renowned fortune-teller, whose words never failed, said the first two calamities had been borne by his parents in his place. At twenty-five, he would have to face the next one himself. If he survived, the world would be his oyster, with dragons and fish leaping freely. If he didn't... 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In terms of plot, it's pretty good. The protagonist's fights are combined with suspense and comedy. It's a book worth reading📖

9. 159 女 After the Goddess Died Tragically, I Drew My Sword and Slayed Ghosts! 女神惨死后，我拔剑斩鬼！ Sunlight on the Mountain Forest日照山林Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing That day, I received a strange food delivery order. A goddess who had died a tragic death was begging me for help. After that, I became a spirit courier. I clear the way for wronged souls and guide the dead on their final journey! 47.5kReads9.2Score4.7kShelves

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   A book worth collecting and reading slowly

10. 160 在 Delivering Takeout in the Underworld Made Me a Sensation, and the King of Hell Can’t Take It 在地府送外卖爆火，阎王坐不住了 Yan Xi Takes Flight放飞的颜晞Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [Mysticism + feel-good power fantasy + doting romance] Her Taoist temple goes bankrupt under a mountain of debt, forcing disciple Chu Yu to leave the mountain and take a job to pay it off. To her surprise, she’s suddenly recruited as an underworld delivery driver. The underworld delivery service can travel between the realms of the living and the dead, and even pass through the realms of gods, immortals, demons, and monsters. So: She delivers a spicy hotpot to the Ghost King, who gives her an 1kReads9.1Score172Shelves
11. 161 爆 The Hilarious Ghost Catcher's Bizarre Casebook 爆笑鬼差的奇葩捉鬼录 Brother Guang's Left-Handed Cooking小广哥的左手菜Mystery418k WordsCompleted Lin Yu was an ordinary young man until he was unexpectedly recruited as a ghost constable. From then on, he plunged into a bizarre supernatural world, trading barbs with a haughty ghost girl, dancing with skeletons in an old mansion, and chasing after a mischievous little spirit he mistook for a spirit-board ghost. Along the way, he endured all sorts of ridiculous mishaps, from a desperate weight-loss campaign to magical gadgets breaking down. From school campuses to ancient tombs, from bustling 32Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 162 惊 What?! The Paper Effigy Shop Owner Is a Feng Shui Master! 惊！纸扎店老板，竟是玄学大佬！ Bring Me a Yakult来瓶养乐多Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted [Strongest female lead + occult expert + satisfying power fantasy + no romance] Xia Bai's master left her a house. She uses it to get a secure civil-service job in the Underworld. From then on, she spends her days taking on every job she can find, all to help build a new Underworld. Substitute ghosts? Off to reincarnation with you! Borrowed lifespans? That's against Underworld regulations. Go downstairs and face your punishment. Anglers? You want to chum the waters on the Bridge of Helplessness? 10kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
13. 163 羽 The Feathered Deep 羽化深渊 Mr. Yezi D叶子先生DSci-Fi & Apocalypse869k WordsOngoing The story takes place in the modern East Asian coastal city of Linyuan. Linyuan is a port city plagued by year-round rain, industrial decline, and a mix of religions. It is home to: * Abandoned Taoist temples * An underground black market * A seaside altar * A sealed-off mountainous region * Folk villages * An old, quarantined psychiatric hospital * A secret religious sect left over from the Republican era Ordinary people believe the world is normal. But in truth, the world has been infiltrated 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story takes place in the modern East Asian coastal city-"Linyuan City". Linyuan City is a port city with rainy weather all year round, industrial decline, and mixed religions. Here are: *Abandoned Taoist temples *Underground black market *Seaside altars *Folk villages in closed mountain areas *Old closed mental hospitals *Occult organizations left over from the Republic of China Ordinary people think the world is normal. But the real world is actually penetrated by an ancient will from "beyond the deep sea and stars". [Bookshelf plus one][Bookshelf plus one]

14. 164 民 Republican-Era Detective Tales 民国侦探诡事录 Liu Gang刘港Mystery317k WordsCompleted [Standalone cases + Republican-era investigations + criminal investigation and deduction + paranormal mysteries + powerful partners] In the chaotic Republican era, the land is shattered and strange events abound. One bizarre case follows another, but the truth remains as elusive as a mist... In a village at midnight, residents die one after another. Rumors say the “Stinking-Mouth Ghost” has returned to exact revenge, leaving everyone terrified. A haunted house by the lake conceals an old massacr 411Reads9.1Score100Shelves

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    Unit criminal investigation, stripping away the cocoons, fast pace, and amazing texture

15. 165 异 Strange Tales: Notes from a Supernatural Investigation 异闻：诡事调查笔记 Lazy Huanglong懒煌龙Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted Enough talk. The show is about to begin. If you want to know what 1999 and the confidentiality agreement are about, turn to Volume Six, Revelation. If you’re interested in a genius’s downfall, Volume Five, The Twelve Movements of the Abyss, is a requiem. If you want to know what lies behind Midnight FM, read Volume Four, Leviathan of the Upside-Down City, and uncover its secrets. If you’ve been having trouble sleeping, or can’t fall asleep, take a look at Volume Three, The Sleepless Prison. It m 97Reads9.4Score130Shelves

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    It's super beautiful, the subject matter is very novel, and the writing is immersive. The protagonist's mood rises and falls with the plot as he goes through it.

16. 166 罪 Crime Without a Trace 罪行无间 Passion Runs Deep意正浓Mystery178k WordsCompleted Two male leads join forces to solve cases: a homicide detective and a brilliant forensic pathologist, both formidable in their own right, one skilled in combat and the other in investigation. Together, they are a pair worthy of the name “hands of God,” piecing together the bizarre deaths of victims and uncovering the true causes of their deaths, so the dead may rest in peace and the victims may be vindicated. With their fists and fighting skills, they capture criminals and deliver justice. Is th 123Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Cool] The two male protagonists join forces to investigate the case. The serious criminal police and the top forensic doctor join forces. They are both civil and military. They are a pair of hands that can be called God. They restore the victims who died mysteriously and the true cause of death. Let the dead rest in peace. They also bring back the victim Xuezhao with a pair of fists and feet to capture the criminal. The guilty, seek justice. Is it a serial murder or a random selection of victims? The world is clear. Is there a pair of blood-red eyes in the midnight dream, staring at you who are sleeping peacefully? Let us uncover this dusty secret together and uncover the truth!!!

17. 167 下 Is It Quieter After the Rain? 下雨后是否更寂静 User26076746用户26076746Mystery123k WordsCompleted After the rain came endless helplessness. Late at night, notes of silence tapped against the tightly closed blinds as Wu Qian sank into quiet contemplation. “My friend's death has come back to haunt me like a ringing bell.” “Is this Wu Qian? It's Xiao Ling. We haven't been in touch for ages. I've been so busy with work lately. Are you free this weekend? Let's meet. There's something I need to tell you. Let's meet outside the Chongguang Huan Center!” Xiao Ling's soft, halting voice pierced Wu Qia 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A perfect logical reasoning plot, three bloody murder cases are intertwined, intricate and constantly reversing

18. 168 三 The Three-Faced Sovereign: The Ultimate Secret Plot of the Infinite Realm 三面主宰：无限流的终极秘局 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Mystery894k WordsCompleted Also known as The Infinite-Flow Civil Servant Chronicles. Male lead, no female lead, infinite flow, mind-bending mysteries, horror games, rules-based horror, ensemble cast. Nobody is normal; everyone is “sick.” If I revealed how many male leads there are, I’d be giving away the mystery, so you’ll have to read it yourself. Anyone who makes it through the whole book will be left speechless! (*^▽^*) It’s an infinite-flow story, and the setup defies common sense! Just focus on the mystery. Suggestio 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Suspenseful horror crime solving

19. 169 恶 With the Ledger of Evil Deeds in Hand, One Sin Seal Crushes Every Demon 恶行簿在手：罪印一开邪魔伏诛 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing A gentle, refined shopkeeper V a powerhouse who brings the muscle V an upbeat elite hacker V an aloof, proud, mysterious Seal Keeper Leveling-up progression + no female lead + multiple male leads + episodic stories + mystery + fantasy + urban supernatural + crime solving If it’s not your thing, feel free to stop reading or leave suggestions. Just don’t curse me out! If you like it, please leave a five-star review! All kinds of comments are welcome, and I’ll reply! Old objects whisper. The traces 65Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 170 囚 Imprisoning an Immortal: After Failing to Covet the Immortal Lord 囚仙：觊觎仙君未果后 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Two Male Leads1.3M WordsCompleted Also known as The Sickly Beauty Insists on Taking What He Wants by Force. A story about a man and a man. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review! Comments of all kinds are welcome, and I'll reply to every one! Two male leads, one-on-one, happy ending? Tragic ending? Beautiful, strong, tragic, obsessive love interest × proud, righteous paragon #HeChasesAndTheOtherRuns #ForcedLove #SubstituteRomance #ThePursuer'sRedemptionArcButDoesHeWin? Beautiful, strong, tragic · Unrequited love · Angs 46Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 171 被 After My Spiritual Root Was Stolen, I Turned Around and Slaughtered the Entire Sect 被挖灵根后我反手屠了整个宗门 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下74k WordsCompleted After my spiritual root was ripped out, I turned around and slaughtered the entire sect 24Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 172 天 The Net of Justice: Part One, The Killer Cannot Escape 天网第一部真凶难逃 Author Shi Yu作家石玉Mystery503k WordsCompleted “The net of justice may be wide, but nothing escapes it.” Do you think you can get past her keen eye? The Web’s Number One Female Criminal Investigator: The Killer Can’t Escape Ye Bailing is the leader of a criminal investigation squad. Since joining the force, she has never stopped moving forward, come rain or shine. No matter how difficult a case is, she is determined to uncover the truth. This time, however, she faces a murder case beyond anything she could have expected... 304Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The logic is rigorous and the reasoning process can withstand scrutiny.

23. 173 赦 Forgive the Moon 赦免月亮 Lu Wu陆雾Mystery375k WordsCompleted [Classic Whodunit + Case-of-the-Week + Locked-Room Murders + Multiple Twists + Power Couple + Mutual Pining] To get revenge, Du Qingci kills two people, but runs into her old classmate Chu Dongping and has no choice but to become his partner. Together, they solve five cases in seven days. As they grow closer, their feelings heat up, and the killing intent draws nearer. Du Qingci: “Why does he keep looking at me? Did he spot my weakness? Is he going to silence me?” Chu Dongping: “Why does she kee 673Reads8.2Score133Shelves

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    The suspense atmosphere is full, the secret room design is amazing, and the author is so good at grabbing people's hearts!

24. 174 单 A Single Dad’s Little Secret 单亲爸爸的小秘密 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃17k WordsCompleted A Single Dad’s Little Secret —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 175 她 After She Died, Spring Never Returned to My Empire 她死后，朕的江山再无春风 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃13k WordsCompleted After She Died, Spring Winds Never Again Swept Through My Empire 12Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 176 噩 Consumed by Nightmares 噩梦焚身 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃11k WordsCompleted A Nightmare Burns Through Me 2Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 177 我 My Iron Wok Is Actually an Ancient Alchemy Cauldron 我的铁锅竟是上古丹炉 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃9k WordsCompleted My Iron Pot Turned Out to Be an Ancient Alchemy Furnace 2Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 178 血 The Scarlet Fountain Pen 血色钢笔 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃6k WordsCompleted The Blood-Red Fountain Pen 5Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 179 甄 Empresses in the Palace: A Concubine's Scheme 甄嬛传-庶女谋 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Female-Channel Fanfiction21k WordsCompleted Empresses in the Palace: The Concubine’s Scheme 13Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 180 罪 The Sinner's Daughter Becomes a Miracle Healer, Clears Her Name in the Palace, and Slays Her Enemies 罪臣之女成医仙，金殿翻案诛仇家 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The Minister’s Wronged Daughter Becomes a Medical Immortal, Clears Her Family’s Name in the Golden Hall, and Slays Her Enemies 9Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 181 流 The Day I Miscarried, He Was Discussing a Project with Someone Else 流产那天，他在和别人谈项目 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃11k WordsCompleted The day I miscarried, he was discussing a business deal with someone else 70Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 182 她 Her Graduation Thesis Is Filled with My Name 她的毕业论文，写满了我的名字 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃10k WordsCompleted Her Graduation Thesis Was Filled with My Name 19Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 183 镜 A Shadow in the Mirror, Murder Lurking Within 镜中之影，暗藏杀机 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃7k WordsCompleted A Shadow in the Mirror, Hiding Deadly Intent 2Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 184 科 After Failing the Imperial Exams, I Took a Temp Job with the Embroidered Uniform Guard 科举失利，我在锦衣卫打临工 June XY六月XYMystery216k WordsOngoing The thirty-fifth year of the Wanli reign, Nanjing. Beneath the grand gates of a prosperous age, undercurrents swirl like the cold waters of the Qinhuai River. At the entrance to Wuyi Lane in Jinling, a wealthy merchant's widow witnesses her missing husband transform into a terrified, lame "kite man," then get dragged into the unfathomably deep Golden Crow Pavilion. All that remains is an old boot stained with blood and a shattered kite. A strange dark red glimmers within the kite's bamboo fram —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a rather magical book, with suspense and mild horror. You can read it

35. 185 诡 Uncovering Strange Mysteries and Finding a Way Out 诡事探秘逢生 Beichen Liu北辰流Mystery187k WordsOngoing In Lichong City, four childhood friends who grew up together were enlightened by a Taoist priest when they were young, and each possesses a supernatural ability. After Yang Zhuang got into an online argument, the four were drawn into a supernatural incident at an abandoned hospital in the neighboring city of Huidong. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Four young people with special abilities bravely broke into an abandoned hospital, defeated demons and evil spirits, and revealed a shocking secret! Yin-Yang Eyes and Bagua Stick, a life-and-death battle is about to begin, come and watch! 👿

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