Looking for High-Quality Detective Stories Like Judge Dee! 求像法医秦明一样探案小说！！

1. 1 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

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   Highly recommended! I couldn't resist binge-watching it all night. A series of episodic crime-solving ensemble pieces. [Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Bump][Bump][Bump]

2. 2 小 The Little Cop Who Makes a Big Difference 小警大用 A Tiger Snatched Along the Way顺手牵虎Mystery2.4M WordsCompleted Du Dayong once hoped to grow up to be a great chef. He never expected to become a low-ranking criminal investigator. This is the story of a young police officer growing up. There is no reborn protagonist showing off and face-slapping people, no System or golden finger making him invincible, and no ridiculous transmigration to another world. Here, you'll find the humor and warmth between comrades, a touch of youthful romance, loving family bonds, mischievous leaders, and absurd coworkers. Young o 89.5kReads9.6Score10.8kShelves
3. 3 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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   Believe me, this book shouldn't be on Tomato's page. It's a complete flop in the detective genre.

4. 4 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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   A crime thriller with no romantic pairing, it's so good! The plot doesn't drag, I've already reread it. [Heart emojis]

5. 5 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

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   ❗️❗️❗️High-IQ mystery, episodic format!!! The writing and plot are amazing; you absolutely have to use your brain to succeed… well, I went back and read it several times 😳, it's so good, everyone, go check it out! 💐💐

6. 6 诡 The Strange Cases: A True Record 诡案实录 Old Xue老薛Mystery202k WordsCompleted Seven bodies with no apparent connection, a bloody murder broadcast live, a stolen uterus, and a manor-house maze that devours lives... A bizarre murder case brings the mysterious Ye Jiuyou to C City to help investigate. They say the law's net is wide, but the most brutal events of the past and present are still hidden in the darkness... 314Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   The first book: The whole thing is well-paced, with the first case leading to a series of related cases, and the male and female leads ending up together. I didn't really like it because the female lead's ex-boyfriend died for her (this is just my personal opinion). The second, third, and fourth books are really good, highly recommended. The fifth book is also very good, and the last one is especially good, highly recommended. You won't feel physically uncomfortable reading them, because some parts are quite…

7. 7 宅 The Otaku's Revenge 宅男的复仇 Shanghai Baomu上海宝木Mystery318k WordsCompleted Duan Yu of Kun City was an ordinary homebody whose life revolved around electronic devices, video games, and endless web browsing. But his happy life changed abruptly when his older sister died in an accident on his eighteenth birthday... The once happy family of four was suddenly reduced to just him. How did his sister die? Enraged, the homebody Duan Yu resolved to make himself stronger and became a formidable avenger... Meanwhile, master detective Xu Changsheng arrived in Kun City. As he inves 5.8kReads8.8Score526Shelves
8. 8 许 Xu Changsheng Investigates 许长生探案 Shanghai Baomu上海宝木Mystery619k WordsCompleted Police Captain Xu Changsheng, known to his team as “Little Zhuge,” faces one tangled case after another. He always manages to unravel the clues, find the key evidence, and bring the criminals to justice. This book records several particularly challenging cases that showcase Xu Changsheng’s deductive skills. 11.4kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
9. 9 许 Xu Changsheng Investigates, II 许长生探案II Shanghai Baomu上海宝木Mystery439k WordsCompleted Police Captain Xu Changsheng, known among his team as “Little Zhuge,” faces one convoluted case after another. He always manages to untangle the clues, find the key evidence, and bring the criminals to justice. This book recounts several challenging cases that showcase Xu Changsheng’s keen powers of deduction. 6.6kReads8.3Score755Shelves
10. 10 悬 The Cold Case Wall 悬案之墙 Unhappy, But What Can You Do不高兴但没办法Mystery565k WordsCompleted A black-bellied, no-good team leader vs. a genius girl analyst. Suspense and crime-solving drive the entire story, with no romance. Just after returning to the country, Zou Yun took over a criminal major-case support team that was a real hot potato. Together with its members, she painstakingly followed each clue to unravel mystery after mystery, bringing peace to the dead and bearing witness to one tragic tale after another. As the cases piled up, the secret buried in Zou Yun’s heart gradually c 6.9kReads8.9Score809Shelves
11. 11 心 The Psychological Anatomist 心理解剖者 Bug Baby虫宝宝Mystery549k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] Genius Forensic Doctor VS Tough-as-Nails Police Captain [Mystery + deduction + sweet romance + high-IQ crimes + serial murders + criminal profiling + suitable for the timid] Original title: The Psychological Anatomist Schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder, high-IQ crimes... This is a world overrun by psychopaths. The Cat-Fetus Man case, the Couple Butchers, the Angel of Death... Twisted fantasies of evil always burst into reality alongside violence. A corpse is 95.5kReads9.5Score13.3kShelves
12. 12 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

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    I can't believe anyone hasn't seen these yet! These are the kind of shows you'll regret missing! Absolutely amazing! Fast-paced, incredibly mind-bending, intellectually stimulating, and not at all overly sentimental! [Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food]

13. 13 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
14. 14 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
15. 15 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
16. 16 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

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    Superb detective novels

17. 17 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 5.9kReads9.4Score819Shelves
18. 18 阴 The Underworld Detective 阴间神探 Old Nine of the Daoist Sect道门老九Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 73.7kReads9.4Score8.8kShelves
19. 19 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, no overpowered abilities; it's plot-driven with strong characters working together. The focus is on solving cases, with romance as a secondary element. Cases are not superficial; they have complete chains of evidence and motives. It avoids sensationalism and doesn't rely on depicting the victim's horrific condition to grab attention. It involves criminal investigation reasoning, trace evidence examination (blood, footprints, ballistics, handwriting analysis, etc.), Criminal psychology (criminal cartography), and forensic autopsy content.

20. 20 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
21. 21 完 The Perfect Crime 完美犯罪 Three Lives Stone 3三生石3Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted I have a criminal gene. I was born a criminal. Fate led me to meet Lü Jie, and I followed her into the field of forensic medicine. Just before graduation, a horrific bloodbath took place on campus. Lü Jie vanished, her fate unknown. I fell from heaven into darkness, and a demon stirred in the depths of my soul. After graduating, I became a forensic doctor. On my first day at work, I was confronted with a shocking case: the Red-Clothed Killer, who had disappeared for years, was back. As I went a 11.4kReads8.7Score1kShelves

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    They're all crime-solving stories, and none of them are finished!

22. 22 无 A Crime Without Cause 无妄之罪 Half-Immortal of the Illusory Sea幻海半仙Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Recently, several women have been murdered in Heijin City, G Province. All the victims were dressed in red, and their deaths were horrific. By a twist of fate, I got involved in the case. But the truth was far more complicated than I had imagined… “The Red-Clad Woman Case,” “Spontaneous Human Combustion,” “The Cat-Faced Old Woman”… Every case is shrouded in secrecy among the locals and distorted by rumor. What truth lies behind them? And why did the victims have to suffer such undeserved death 111Reads6.2Score—Shelves
23. 23 犯 Crime Scene 犯罪现场 Persimmons Can Grow on Trees柿子会上树Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted My name is Shen Yuan. I'm twenty-three, and although I only recently graduated, I've already spent three years with the criminal investigation squad. In those three years, I've seen countless vicious murderers. I've also seen hypocrites slaughter people in the name of justice. Human nature is fundamentally good. But when a kind person raises a butcher's knife, you won't even get the chance to kneel. 722Reads7.6Score102Shelves
24. 24 追EN Genius Detective 追凶神探 Xin Bai辛白Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Legendary police officer Song Lang is reborn and goes incognito as a driver named Chen Shi. He had hoped to live quietly, but fate had other plans: Chen Shi gets caught up in another murder case... A company that preaches a ruthless corporate culture and slaughters its employees while everyone stays silent; A wayward young man who skins his childhood sweetheart alive, with tears in his eyes, to get “justice”; A middle-aged couple bound together by a dark secret, each raising a blade against the 6kReads9.1Score743Shelves
25. 25 死 Death Notice 死亡讯息 I Can Glow我会发光啊Mystery655k WordsCompleted I'm a forensic examiner, the person who has the most contact with the dead after they die. They leave me messages, yearning for justice and fairness. Many criminals are psychologically twisted. They cruelly murder their victims and may even abuse their corpses. Their strange actions are hard to understand, yet they truly happen. If there is no light in this world, and darkness is filled with sin, then I will hold fast to the light within me. 3.3kReads—Score—Shelves
26. 26 诡 Tracking Bizarre Cases 诡案追踪 grace Xiaobeigrace小贝Mystery395k WordsCompleted Do curses really work? What secrets lie behind the skeletons in the cave? ...No matter how bizarre a phenomenon seems, there’s always a rational explanation behind it. A serious-crimes unit chief who arrives out of nowhere, shrouded in mysteries, and a forensic unit chief who is professional and diligent yet warm and sunny join forces. Together, they’re unstoppable at work. Watch as they use science to unravel the clues and crack one case after another! A science-based crime procedural for all a 501Reads9.3Score101Shelves
27. 27 心 Psychological Showdown 心理暗战 Gu Beili顾北离Mystery333k WordsCompleted What is human nature? Gaozi said, “Eating and sex are human nature.” The essence of humanity is morality: what makes us human is mastering our instincts. Human nature is driven by desire: when we lose our essence, we become beasts. “Preserve heavenly principle, extinguish human desire.” “Preserve benevolence and righteousness, extinguish the appetite.” When long years of dark thoughts and spiritual torment wear away at a person, their natural instincts erase their social nature, turning them int 4Reads8.0Score—Shelves
28. 28 硬 A Hard Nut to Crack 硬骨头 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery640k WordsCompleted The new major-crimes squad captain, Lin Cuo, is gorgeous, cool, confident, and bold enough to take on Jiang Yi, the icy demon king of the criminal investigation corps. Everyone waits for her to make a fool of herself, but... Captain Lin keeps sending in good news: the shattered-skull case, the Lolita case, the death of a female livestreamer... Captain Lin is incredible! Jiang Yi is a top criminal investigator, a walking iceberg who solves cases with ruthless speed and dominates the police force. 3.1kReads9.3Score691Shelves
29. 29 第 The Number One Tracker 第一追踪者 Cang Zhu苍术Mystery228k WordsCompleted Bai Fei is a fighting champion with extraordinary abilities, undefeated under heaven. She’s set her sights on Shen Chengfang, a proud criminal investigation captain who has just returned from studying abroad. When a scholar meets a soldier, there’s no reasoning with them. But Bai Fei can hold her own and protect herself, so he might as well give in to her. Everyone says: Captain, no public displays of affection on duty! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 炬 Torchlight [Criminal Investigation] 炬火【刑侦】 Glazed Luanhua琉璃栾华Mystery601k WordsCompleted Dozens of high-stakes, mind-bending cases. A detective and a psychologist join forces to solve crimes, uncover the truth, and probe human nature. (Mystery + deduction + psychologist + episodic cases + serial murders + high-IQ crimes + strange tales + revenge plots + perfect partners + light horror + suitable for the easily frightened.) This novel is the second installment in Confession, also known as The Truth About Murder. Once again, it follows detective captain Ti An and psychologist Zhao Yao 6.7kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    Two male leads, no romantic subplot, 75 cases, exceptionally good.

31. 31 自 Surrender 自首 Glazed Luanhua琉璃栾华Mystery691k WordsCompleted (Now streaming on iQIYI. Starring Xu Weizhou, Guo Junchen, and Xiao Yan. A criminal police captain, played by Xu Weizhou, teams up with a psychologist, played by Guo Junchen, to solve cases and capture the monsters of the human heart. Mystery + deduction + psychologist + episodic cases + serial murders + high-IQ crimes + revenge plots + strange tales and records + best partners + light horror + suitable for the faint-hearted) “I killed someone.” A girl turns herself in, claiming that she killed 20.6kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves
32. 32 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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    A Web of Physical Evidence: The Beauty of Scientific Crime Solving in "The Beauty Trade Book," the Seventh Chapter of Female Author Zan Feng's Crime Novel "The Corpse Whisperer: The Mystery of Hong Kong." In crime novels, physical evidence is the silent witness. Zan Feng's "The Beauty Trade Book" utilizes the "principle of material exchange" to its fullest extent. From unlabeled syringes to medical-grade fibers, from hand cream oils to the "regional fingerprints" of dust—every trace piece of evidence is like a puzzle piece, ultimately revealing the full picture of the black market for cosmetic surgery. Reading this book, you will be amazed: the truth is hidden under a microscope. I. Pharmaceutical Evidence: From Unlabeled Bottles to a Prohibited Supply Chain The case begins with the bizarre death of 22-year-old college student Chen Nianchu. The hospital insists it's "postoperative complications," but forensic investigator Su Wanqing finds crucial evidence in the operating room: an unlabeled glass bottle, torn drug instructions, and a syringe with residual unidentified liquid. Rapid on-site testing shows that the drug inside the bottle contains three types of prohibited psychotropic substances, with dosages far exceeding safety thresholds. This was not a medical malpractice case, but a case of intentional drug-induced death. More importantly, the same drug was found in the body of the subsequent victim, Chen Meijuan. High-resolution mass spectrometry analysis showed that the main components were identical, but the excipient ratios were different, proving that it came from the same illegal supply chain but different batches. This evidence linked the two murders and pointed to the black market drug network behind Yueyan Medical Aesthetics. Zanfeng shows readers that drug component analysis is not just dry data, but the first knife to tear open the veil of secrecy. II. Fiber Evidence: Medical-Specific Fabric Identifies the Murderer. In the Chen Meijuan case, forensic experts detected cotton fibers deep within the victim's nasal cavity. Su Wanqing, through microscopic observation and infrared spectroscopy analysis, determined that the fiber was made using a double-layered, high-density medical weaving technique, with uniform yarn count and containing alcohol-resistant industrial dyes, its quality far exceeding that of civilian towels. Tracing the source revealed that this batch of fabric was exclusively supplied to the inpatient wards of public hospitals throughout the city and was not sold outside. This evidence directly identified the murderer as Shen Yu, the victim's doctor boyfriend, who had a hospital work background. A single fiber exposed a meticulously concealed accidental murder. III. Trace Evidence: Hand Cream Oils and Foreign Hair. A small piece of colorless, gelatinous substance was extracted from the crevices of the sofa in Chen Meijuan's home. Testing revealed it to be a basic oil component of hand cream, completely inconsistent with the deceased's personal skincare products, proving that an outsider had close contact with the sofa. Simultaneously, a female hair was extracted from deep within a window crevices. Chromosome analysis determined it to be female, belonging neither to the deceased nor Zhang Ya. These two trace pieces of evidence pointed to a second woman entering the scene on the night of the incident, laying the groundwork for uncovering the coercion chain behind the beauty salon. IV. Dust "Geographical Fingerprint": Undercover officers at the Banshan Manor collected dust samples from the back door of the beauty salon and from the transport vehicle. Su Wanqing's team, through full-component analysis, discovered a high proportion of calcium carbonate, calcium sulfide, and coal slag fragments, perfectly matching the soil geological characteristics of the Banshan area on the outskirts of the city. This "geographical fingerprint" precisely pinpointed the destination of the late-night transport to the Banshan private manor, providing crucial evidence for the police's operation. V. Undercover Evidence: The Fatal Blow of Audio and Video Recordings Zanfeng also introduced "dynamic evidence"—videos and audio recordings secretly filmed by undercover police officers inside a beauty salon, showing the mixing of medications. In the footage, a beautician draws liquid from an unlabeled bottle and mixes it with skincare oil; after the customer uses it, she becomes drowsy. This audiovisual material became the core evidence in the indictment of Yueyan for "inducing the use of medication," leaving no room for denial. VI. The Closed Loop of Evidence Chain: The Inevitability of From Fragments to Ironclad Evidence The use of evidence in *The Beauty Trade Book* perfectly embodies the "Locard's Principle of Exchange"—every contact leaves a trace. Drugs, fibers, oils, hair, dust, and audio/video recordings—six types of evidence corroborate each other, forming a closed loop. Zanfeng allows readers to experience the perspective of forensic personnel: under a microscope, lies have nowhere to hide; before a mass spectrometer, evil is exposed. VII. Conclusion: Physical Evidence is Silent Justice Reading *The Beauty Trade Book*, you will be impressed by Zanfeng's hardcore use of evidence. She doesn't rely on detective intuition, but only on science. Every test report is the engine of the narrative, and every comparison propels the suspense forward. If you enjoy crime-solving like in "Forensic Heroes," if you want to experience the thrill of "the truth revealing itself in the smallest detail," this book is for you. Open the Tomato Novel App, search for "Zanfeng" or "The Corpse Whisperer: The Mystery of Hong Kong," and let the physical evidence take you into the abyss of the black market of cosmetic surgery. You will discover that the most powerful defense comes from the truth under the microscope.

33. 33 刑 Criminal Investigation: I Can See Crime Records 刑侦：我能看见犯罪记录 Beneath the Fuli Shrine佛狸祠下Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing Cen Lian was a junior-college general education teacher who did just enough to get by, and always thought he would keep coasting through life. Then a cheat ability fell into his lap: every criminal revealed their crimes in front of him. Driven by a simple sense of justice, Cen Lian began matching wits with criminals, both smart and stupid. He became a specially appointed consultant and, alongside a group of like-minded partners, embarked on a career solving criminal cases. 27.5kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    🌈The male protagonist has a system that allows him to see the time and location of crimes committed by criminals. No matter how many times a high-IQ criminal has escaped, they are like a light in the darkness in front of him. 🌶🌶🌶Originally planning to slack off as a community police officer for life, he is forced to become a case-destroying machine.

34. 34 我 I Am a Detective: Giving Qin Chuan a Helping Hand 2 我是刑警：助秦川一臂之力2 Yueshan Mingze月山明泽Mystery589k WordsCompleted A sequel fanfic to I Am a Police Officer, and the only one of its kind! Inspired by real criminal investigation cases, with high-stakes mysteries solved one episode at a time. There’s never a dull moment, and every twist is explosive! A veteran detective returns to the crime scene, and new cold cases keep piling up. Can you follow them through the fog and uncover the truth from the smallest clues? 856Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended, it's excellent, and entirely based on true cases!

35. 35 读 The Corpse Reader 读尸人 Tong Xiaoxiao桐筱筱Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Standalone cases + criminal investigation + two male leads + mind-bending mystery The Linghai Public Security Bureau established a major crimes unit. Just as everyone was wondering which criminal investigation captain would be given the job, they were told that the provincial bureau had parachuted someone in directly. Everyone was curious about the new head of the major crimes unit. Cases piled up, from opening coffins for autopsies and childbirth after death to missing wives. See how a forensic 50.4kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves

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    It's really good. Two male leads! It feels like a pairing of Tan Jianci and Captain Shen.

36. 36 刑 Criminal Investigation: Major Crimes Unit, Part Two 刑侦之重案组第二部 Tong Xiaoxiao桐筱筱Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Criminal investigation + no System + episodic cases + fast-paced A butcher’s killing spree on a rainy night brings Lin Mu, a former member of the Special Cases Investigation Team, back into action alongside top forensic pathologist Bai Miao. As they follow the clues, they discover the truth is far more complicated than it first appears. A mysterious hallucinogenic drug has surfaced again. Can they follow the trail this time and uncover who is pulling the strings...? 18.3kReads9.1Score2kShelves
37. 37 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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    A pure criminal investigation thriller, with one case after another unfolding in a very tight pace. Based on real cases, these shocking cases unexpectedly have real-life counterparts.

38. 38 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

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    I recommend a modern suspenseful mystery novel. It's an episodic case novel with a tight and fast-paced plot. Some cases are adapted from real events. There's no romance or female lead; it's a story about two male leads with a bromance. It's already completed.

39. 39 玫 Rose Blade 玫瑰利刃 Yue Mo月莫Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Stern, upright criminal investigation captain VS sweet, capable rookie policewoman Jiang Buhan was a new intern with the criminal investigation squad. Xing Niansheng had assumed that beautiful women were usually lacking in ability. “My squad doesn’t need a pretty face,” Xing Niansheng said sternly. “You have three months. If you can’t cut it, you’re out.” Who could have guessed that this so-called pretty face would be tall, long-legged, and extraordinarily strong, able to knock a burly man down 24.5kReads9.4Score3.5kShelves

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    These two are absolutely amazing! [Shy][shy][shy]

40. 40 小 A Little Land of Mountains and Rivers 小山河 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery937k WordsCompleted When Chi Xia first joins the special investigations team, Luo Xun strongly recommends transferring her elsewhere. The intern is so thin-limbed and wooden, like she can barely keep her eyes open. What makes her suitable for this team? She’d be much better off in Publicity! The thin-limbed intern says nothing, responding to everything with, “Captain Luo, solving the case comes first.” Luo Xun is so frustrated he can barely contain himself. The team is doomed, he thinks. Before long, Captain Luo ge 69.2kReads9.5Score12.3kShelves
41. 41 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host Is Once Again Lured by the Sickly Main God 快穿：宿主又被病娇主神诱哄了 Tea Cakes Aren't Tea茶饼不是茶Ancient Romance732k WordsCompleted [Villainess + Beloved by All + System + The Regretful Pursuer's Long Road to Winning Her Back] Also known as: The Arduous Quest of a Scheming, Tsundere Lord God to Win His Wife Back. To help her parents rekindle their relationship, Si Wanwan makes a matchmaker pact with a System. She travels to different small worlds to bring warmth to second male leads who are starved for affection, but never expects to get involved with such formidable men every time. Each one wants to bully and imprison her, 1.7kReads8.7Score173Shelves

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    This is an incredibly good quick transmigration novel!!!

42. 42 快 Quick Transmigration: The Big Shot Coaxes Her Gently, Making Her Blush Obsessively 快穿：大佬温柔低哄，她脸红成瘾 Lili Lala梨梨啦啦Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Mutual purity + one-on-one romance with a male lead who appears in different worlds + sweet pampering] Wen Yang had only just moved into her new home when she died in an accident. She had two regrets as she lay dying. One was that her pet kitten would starve to death. The other was that she had never dated a good man. Who would have guessed that the System for Saving Male Supporting Characters would hear her wish? The System even promised that it had prepared good men with spotless background 2.9kReads8.9Score259Shelves
43. 43 快 Quick Transmigration: The Obsessive Male Lead Is Gradually Going Off the Rails! 快穿：偏执男主他逐渐不对劲！ Sui Sui Er岁岁儿Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration #1v1 #System vs. Host #The Third Installment in the Five Great Systems Series] After a massive forest fire, the vine demon Yin Zhizhi thought she was about to be reduced to ashes. Instead, she unexpectedly got bound to a “Male Lead Conquest System.” The System had a quirky temper, a lovely voice, and treated her very well. At first: The System told her to win over the male lead. Go for it! Later: The System told her to get more hands-on while winning him over: hold his hand 13.5kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves
44. 44 快 Quick Transmigration: Getting Kissed to Tears by Powerful Men in Sweet Romance Stories 快穿：在甜文里被大佬们亲哭 Pure-Hearted Puppy 9527纯情小狗9527Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No fixed pairing + all male leads are faithful + powerful men humbled + scheming green tea + slight everyone-loves-her vibe] In some worlds, the male leads are condemned by the twists of fate to become tragic characters in an author’s story. The little fox Ningning’s mission is to change their destinies, and, while she’s at it… devour them. 1. The Little Princess Takes on Four [Spoiled Princess VS Young General] 2. Rough-and-Ready Romance [Little Chef VS Older Boxer with a Major Size Difference 49.6kReads9.3Score4.1kShelves
45. 45 不 If the Male Lead Is Out of Reach, the Villain Is a Better Deal 不是男主要不起，反派更有性价比 Taishi Ying太史婴Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Quick Transmigration: Spoiled and Cherished is now available on Fanqie, the comic is out, and a print edition is in the works. Please show your support. [Sweet romance + yandere, one-on-one] To stay alive, Sheng Nuan must transmigrate into different worlds, play doomed cannon fodder, and save the darkest villains. They're cold-blooded, obsessive, and ruthless, capable of leaving a million corpses in their wake with a laugh and destroying the world with a wave of the 67.4kReads9.5Score6.2kShelves
46. 46 快 Quick Transmigration: The Yandere Big Shot Has Fallen to the Dark Side Again 快穿攻略之病娇大佬又黑化了 Seventh Lane on Moon Street月街七巷Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted couple with mutual fidelity + lovesick obsession] Shi Yao dies suddenly after staying up all night reading a novel. Luckily, she encounters System Xiao Liu. If she completes the missions in each world, she can come back to life on the spot. But the missions gradually take a strange turn: in every world, a lovesick obsessive starts clinging to her! A possessive tyrant does her laundry and cooks for her, then offers to warm her bed? A wild and mysterious young man from Mia 59.2kReads9.5Score7.3kShelves
47. 47 人 A World Out of Balance 人间失衡 Xiao Youqian萧有钱Mystery94k WordsCompleted [Mind-bending suspense + short stories + no overarching plot + crime + criminal investigation + shocking twists + stories of ordinary people] The deepest wounds are often inflicted by those closest to us. A bloody case at an old family home, shrouded in mystery. Who is the real killer? After her father dies of illness, her sister-in-law sells her to northern Myanmar! The body of a baby girl is found in the woods. A kidnapping case turns into a murder investigation. Who would target an innocent i 203Reads8.3Score—Shelves
48. 48 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
49. 49 沉 Lost in You 沉溺 Meng Xie梦邪Mystery482k WordsCompleted A week ago, An Lan’s criminal investigation unit received a report about a strange kidnapping that had taken place on the night of the twenty-fifth of this month. The people who reported it were Long Jia, a student who had taken a year-long leave from Provincial Normal University, and her mother. During the rescue operation, an anonymous video appeared on the campus video-bulletin website of Xuan City’s famous Provincial Normal University. These two seemingly unrelated exposés would set off the 782Reads8.8Score—Shelves
50. 50 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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    These are the only two detective novels I'm reading right now; they're crime investigation stories and they're really good.

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