Crime-Solving Novels That Rival Ten Deadly Sins 跟十宗罪不相上下的破案小说

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 3.2kReads9.3Score77414d adds

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   A locked-room murder, a perfect alibi, a talking corpse. The real culprit is right in front of you, but you can't see him! This crime novel makes 99% of readers guess the ending wrong.

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 1.2kReads9.3Score49414d adds
3. 3 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 21.5kReads9.4Score3k14d adds

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   I wouldn't say they're evenly matched, but they're definitely very good; every case is logically sound. High-IQ criminals.

4. 4 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 6.7kReads9.4Score1.1k14d adds
5. 5 绝 Top-Secret Criminal Case Files 绝密刑事档案 Out-of-Control Theater失控剧场Mystery58k WordsCompleted Uncover major criminal cases in China, explore the truth behind them, and reveal the dark side of human nature. This series investigates and analyzes shocking major criminal cases from China in recent years. On a street on a rainy night, a taxi driver kills four people in a row, then sexually abuses and dismembers the bodies, taking photos as keepsakes! A newlywed couple vanishes overnight. What cruel crimes took place during those eight hours of impenetrable darkness? Hong'an, December 26: Eigh 4.8kReads9.5Score37614d adds

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   For crime investigation and solving, you have to read this book! I'd pay a fortune for anyone who hasn't read it. After reading it, I haven't encountered a similarly good crime novel in a long time.

6. 6 罪 The Crime Specimen Museum 罪案标本馆 Fu Zhaolan傅昭澜Two Male Leads703k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out and is still climbing) [Two male leads + equally matched + criminal investigation captain x stone-faced forensic pathologist + one-on-one romance + devoted couple + happy ending] A genius forensic pathologist and a tough, battle-hardened detective join forces to unravel baffling major cases. Bizarre murders, serial puzzles, and locked-room mysteries keep cropping up. Everyone else is at a loss, but these two face every challenge head-on. He charges into danger, protect 3.9kReads8.6Score62114d adds

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   I couldn't stop reading all afternoon! The pacing and atmosphere of this story are superb. The intense, high-stakes interactions between Captain Yan and Forensic Doctor Jiang, every time they team up to solve a case, it's chilling. The author is incredibly imaginative with the cases, yet the logic is solid, and the plot twists are brilliantly executed. The romantic development is also natural; the way they gradually build trust amidst piles of corpses and gunfire is even more captivating than a straightforward confession.

7. 7 法 The Forensic Doctor Was Supposed to Be His Partner, So Why Is He the Exception? 法医是给他搭档的，怎么成了例外 Fu Zhaolan傅昭澜Two Male Leads1.5M WordsCompleted Crime Scene Specimen Room 2. A modern crime investigation novel starring Yan Jiyuan and Jiang Yuan, with many new supporting characters. A dual-clean, dual-strong pairing, with standalone cases and no characters acting stupidly. Hope you enjoy! 1kReads9.4Score32614d adds
8. 8 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 14.9kReads6.2Score99414d adds

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   I started reading this out of boredom, but ended up binge-reading it and couldn't stop. Everyone in the cast is incredibly intelligent, the killer's counter-investigation techniques are brilliantly written, there are frequent unexpected plot twists, the foreshadowing is handled flawlessly, the logic is sound, and the reading experience is very enjoyable – definitely worth rereading.

9. 9 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—14d adds
10. 10 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, 6.5kReads—Score50614d adds
11. 11 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 506Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 12 水 The Narcissus Killing Game 水仙杀局 Li Miaoran李妙然151k WordsCompleted [Crime investigation + mind-bending schemes + undercover intrigue + corporate conspiracies] Word that the Water Nymph had appeared on Tongji Lake spread across Caiyun City overnight. Some said they saw a white-robed fairy dancing across the waves. Others claimed a god had descended to punish the wicked. Han Hu, chief of the East District Public Security Bureau, had vanished. His deputy chiefs fell silent as one, and police stations were buried under a mountain of reports, yet no one dared invest 81Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    The writing is fluent, gripping, and meticulously crafted, with a captivating case!

13. 13 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 3.7kReads9.3Score40114d adds
14. 14 我 The Real-Life Inspiration Behind I'm a Detective 我是刑警原型揭秘 Poems and Wine篇诗斗酒Mystery67k WordsCompleted The series I Am a Police Officer could be called a documentary about major criminal cases in China. Its popularity has drawn more and more attention to safety concerns in society. This book reveals the real cases behind those depicted in the show and recreates the crime scenes. Let's take a closer look! On January 28, 1995, eleven people were killed at a mine in a single night. Four disguised men stormed the mine's guardroom and went on a killing spree, leaving bodies everywhere they went. This 1.5kReads9.5Score15014d adds

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    The writing is fluent, gripping, and meticulously crafted, with an exciting case!

15. 15 离 Unbelievable! From the Start, I Was at a Crime Scene 离谱！开局就是案发现场 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery413k WordsCompleted [The rating has just been posted; it will rise later] When Xia Zhu woke up, she had become the prime suspect in a dismemberment case, and the victim's head was in her refrigerator. She was the unluckiest person alive! While others panicked and rushed to prove their innocence, she stayed at the crime scene to examine the details. Drawing on her forensic expertise, she pieced together the clues, investigated the inconsistencies, cleared her name, and helped the police identify the real culprit. Sh 6.7kReads6.9Score80614d adds

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    This book by nznsm is quite good. You can check it out. It's a story about a female forensic doctor and a police captain who fall in love over time. The female forensic doctor is different from normal people. She is obsessive, but she and he can solve cases together. They go from disliking each other to finally joining hands.

16. 16 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 72.1kReads9.5Score12.9k14d adds

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    This book is quite good, you guys can check it out. It's the kind of story where a female forensic doctor and a criminal investigation team captain fall in love over time. The female forensic doctor is different from normal people; she's obsessive, but she and he can solve cases together, cooperating with each other, going from disliking each other to finally joining hands.

17. 17 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 407Reads—Score11114d adds

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    Beneath the Mask, the Dark Side of Humanity—A Dissection of Humanity in "The Masked Lover Case," the Sixth Chapter of Zan Feng's Crime Novel "The Corpse Whisperer: The Mysterious Cases of Hong Kong" If human nature is a coin, heads are gentleness, tails are cruelty. Zan Feng's "The Masked Lover Case" tosses this coin into the air, letting you watch it flip, fall, and finally crash onto the cold ground with a piercing crack. This is not a simple serial killer novel; it is a dissection of humanity about "prejudice, inferiority, control, and redemption." After reading it, you will find that the most terrifying thing is not the murderer, but the discrimination and meanness that may exist in each of our hearts. I. Wen Xubai: A Demon Driven to Demonic Form by Appearance Discrimination Wen Xubai was not a born killer. He was once an ordinary person who longed to be loved and was willing to give. A car accident three years ago disfigured his face and destroyed his right to be accepted as a "normal person." From then on, he lived behind a mask, living in the fearful, disgusted, and even repulsive gazes of others. Zanfeng meticulously depicts his psychological evolution. On the "shared boyfriend" platform, he masquerades as the perfect lover, using AI face-swapping to conceal his true appearance and employing scripted emotional appeals. Each online romance is like an experiment: first, showering the other person with endless tenderness, then removing the mask to observe their reaction. Each time, he is disappointed—they scream, hurl insults, and tell him to "get lost." Those vows of "appearance doesn't matter" shatter before his true face. "They say they don't care about looks, but deep down they care more than anyone else," his voice is icy cold in the interrogation room. His killings are not driven by anger, but by despair—since you judge me by my face, I'll make sure you can never speak for anyone again. Slitting his throat silences the insults; pulling out his teeth takes away the ability to mock. Each cut precisely targets his deepest inferiority and trauma. Zanfeng shows us how a discriminated-against person gradually moves from "seeking acceptance" to "seeking destruction." Behind his hatefulness lies only pity. II. Zhou Ruo: A Soul Tamed by Gentleness Zhou Ruo was the most innocent victim in this case. Her parents were the perpetrators of the car accident, and Wen Xubai originally intended to kill her for revenge. But when she saw that disfigured face, she didn't scream, didn't hurl insults, but simply trembled and said, "Looks don't matter." At that moment, Wen Xubai hesitated. He didn't kill her, but instead imprisoned her, "taming" her with emotional value. Zan Feng's psychological description of Zhou Ruo is extremely delicate. Her phone was confiscated, she was cut off from contact with her family, and lived in an abandoned rental room with only a dust cloth. Wen Xubai bought her sweet soup every day, chatted with her, and said she was his whole world. This "deprive first, then give" pattern is a classic method of mental control. Zhou Ruo quickly developed a dependence—fearing that he would leave, afraid that he would abandon her, and even actively acting as a lookout for him. In the interrogation room, Su Wanqing only asked one question: "Did he ever give you a piece of his own clothing? Did he ever let you contact your family?" Zhou Ruo broke down. She finally realized that the "gentleness" was merely a chain of control, and the "protection" a prison. Through Zhou Ruo's tragedy, Zanfeng reveals the essence of Stockholm Syndrome: it's not that the victims are too weak, but that the perpetrators are too adept at exploiting the vulnerabilities of human nature. III. The Dead: The Price of the Harsh Knife. Zanfeng doesn't portray the victims as perfectly innocent white lotuses. Su Manni and Meng Yao enjoyed Wen Xubai's emotional value online, showering him with sweet words and promising "I don't care about looks" and "I only care about you as a person." But when they saw his true face, their expressions changed instantly—screaming, insulting, and telling him to "get lost." Their harshness was the final straw that broke Wen Xubai's back. Zanfeng raises a sharp question here: Is verbal violence considered violence? Can casually uttered phrases like "How scary!" Or "Stay away from me!" Become knives stabbing into someone's heart? The victims didn't deserve to die, but their hypocrisy and harshness were indeed the fuse that ignited the tragedy. When closing the case, Lu Chen said, "The evil in human nature sometimes lies not in grand crimes, but in those casual taunts and superficial harshness. A small blade wounds, ultimately driving a person into a demon, and dragging oneself into the abyss." This is not an excuse for the murderer, but a warning to everyone: you never know if your disdain will be the last straw that breaks someone's back. IV. The Gray Scale of Humanity: There are no absolutely good people, nor absolutely bad people. The most valuable aspect of *The Masked Lover Case* is its rejection of a black-and-white view of human nature. Wen Xubai is a murderer, yet he returns to the empty house during his escape, just to confirm that Zhou Ruo is still there; Zhou Ruo is a victim, yet she still speaks up for Wen Xubai after regaining her senses; the deceased are pitiful, but their harshness is indeed hurtful. Zan Feng places every character in a gray area, making it impossible for readers to hate or love them. This is precisely her most profound insight into human nature: human nature is never simply good or evil, but rather an entanglement of good and evil, a tapestry of love and hate, and a coexistence of inferiority and arrogance. The hand that Wen Xubai used to kill was also the hand that wiped Zhou Ruo's tears; Zhou Ruo's tears during her imprisonment were also testimonies defending Wen Xubai. This contradiction is the true nature of humanity. V. Conclusion: Reading *The Case of the Masked Lover*, Reflecting on Yourself. After reading *The Case of the Masked Lover*, you may remain silent for a long time. You will reflect: Have I ever judged someone based on their appearance? Have I ever hurt someone I've never met online? Have I been unknowingly controlled by gentleness in an intimate relationship? Zanfeng uses a serial murder case to force us to confront the prejudices, harshness, and weaknesses that may exist deep within our hearts. Open the Tomato Novel App and search for "Zanfeng" or "Corpse Whisper: The Mystery of Hong Kong." Let *The Case of the Masked Lover* take you into the dark forest of human nature. There, you will see others, and you will see yourself.

18. 18 余 Embers (Also Known as The World Lost Its Guard) 余烬（又名《人间失守》） Mottled Garment斑衣Two Male Leads790k WordsCompleted [Seasoned, calculating, hot-blooded detective VS. an enigmatic, morally ambiguous young nobleman from the slums] [Two powerful male leads + Criminal investigation + Mystery + Case-solving + Happy ending] A seasoned, calculating, hot-blooded detective VS. an enigmatic, morally ambiguous young nobleman from the slums. The world is a city, and even when its walls crumble, you can still see the light from atop the ruins. Wei Heng: “This world is strange. People only care about when you’ll die; no on 24.8kReads9.6Score4.7k14d adds

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    This novel truly brings a fresh twist to the "wasteland survival + intellectual battle" genre. There's no overpowered protagonist crushing everyone; instead, it showcases the resilience of ordinary people struggling to survive in the apocalypse, making it both heart-wrenching and captivating.

19. 19 袁 Yuan Tiangang, the Last Keeper of Secrets in the World 袁天罡，世间最后一个守秘人 Hot-Blooded Assassination Squad热血刺杀团Mystery291k WordsCompleted At Mount Lingtai Fangcun, clouds and mist shroud the peaks. More than a hundred days have passed since the chaos was extinguished. The Three Realms are at peace, and the mortal world is calm. Though Yuan Tiangang has bowed to his master's wishes and promised never to investigate the true form of that Buddha, the doubts in his heart grow heavier with each passing day. Was the chaos that nearly destroyed the world truly just a single thought from a Buddha, cast off as an avatar? Among the countles 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "If you don't write, tonight, Chang'an will be utterly wiped out." The gray, ethereal thought, devoid of joy or anger, was utterly cold, like a judgment descended by the heavens, or a summons from chaos itself. Yuan Tiangang trembled. He looked at the dying people of the city, at the two ancient characters "Bodhi" on the sky, at the blank scroll on the stone table that could swallow the heavens and earth. Finally, he reached out. The instant his fingertips touched the ink brush, his fingertips vanished. Not injured, not broken, but simply turned to nothingness, as if they had never existed. The ink brush automatically absorbed his divine soul power, and on the blank scroll, it made its first stroke. This stroke was not of mortal ink. It was a falling star, a reversal of heaven and earth. On the scroll, a picture slowly emerged: the sun and moon in the same sky, yin and yang embracing, two streams of energy, one black and one white, forming a ring. [Sparrow Eater's Divine Work][Sparrow Eater's Divine Work][Request for Extra Updates][Request for Extra Updates][Request for Extra Updates][Request for Extra Updates], the ring was blank, yet ten thousand secret patterns flowed within it. Beside it, a line of small characters appeared out of thin air: "The vast (heaven and earth) stretch endlessly, the sun and moon cycle endlessly. The first image is complete."

20. 20 民 Strange Tales from the Min Tiao Bureau: Mian Zhuan 民调局异闻录之勉传 Er Dong Shuishou耳东水寿Mystery8.3M WordsCompleted This is the story of an immortal man spanning two thousand years. In every corner of history, he left his name behind. To some, he was a nightmare. To others, he awakened them from the nightmares that haunted them. At the beginning of the story, his name was Wu Mian. By the end, his name was Invincible. 22.5kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds
21. 21 全 The All-Round Martial Saint 全能武圣 Hot-Blooded Assassination Squad热血刺杀团Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted “We can cry, we can laugh, we can feel pain, and we can die, but we will never bow our heads!” As the words rang out, billions of mortals shouted in unison, their voices shattering the clouds: “What happens in the mortal world is for mortals to decide!” “What happens in the mortal world is for mortals to decide!” “What happens in the mortal world is for mortals to decide!” Their voices gathered into a colossal blade that pierced heaven and earth. It was no weapon, but an act of will. Where that 3Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 22 太 The Supreme Old Lord Whispered to Me: Trust Neither Gods nor Buddhas 太上老君低声对我说：勿信神佛 Hot-Blooded Assassination Squad热血刺杀团Eastern Fantasy295k WordsCompleted “Do not trust what you see.” The Old Lord’s first warning landed like a nail, every word driven home. “Do not trust what you hear.” The second carried a note of warning. “Do not trust what the gods and Buddhas say.” The third overturned everything the Three Realms believed. Zhou Shi trembled all over. “The Heavenly Venerable means that the Heavenly Court…” “Just remember this,” the Old Lord interrupted. The bewilderment in his eyes gave way to a trace of resolve. “When the truth is revealed, the 1Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 23 心 Crime Psychology: Ten Unsolved Cases 心理罪：十宗悬案 Three Lives, No Hope三生绝Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted A woman drowns in her own toilet... A black cat embarks on a quest to claim lives... A hidden evil lurks in a fog-shrouded town... A madman dreams of becoming an immortal... A beloved pet dog kills out of jealousy... 4.8kReads8.9Score78414d adds

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24. 24 心 Crime Psychology: Night of Misery 心理罪：凄夜如冥 Three Lives, No Hope三生绝Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing A honeymoon trip should be one of the happiest times in life. But Li Muyang never imagined that the moment he arrived in Lishui, he would stumble upon an extraordinarily bizarre murder case. An out-of-control Audi plowed into a busy downtown street. The instant its windows were smashed, everyone froze in horror at what they saw. The driver was still alive, but his body was crawling with white insects, and his flesh had been devoured! Even more bizarrely, when the police arrived, the insects 4.7kReads7.0Score48314d adds
25. 25 心 Psychological Crime: Ten Bizarre Cold Cases 心理罪：十大诡异悬案 Three Lives, No Hope三生绝Mystery4.0M WordsCompleted A novelist’s bizarre suicide conceals the filthy ugliness of human nature, hidden from the world! A haunted murder house reopens a cold case buried for fifteen years. Is it the work of vengeful spirits, or a descent into an abyss of evil? On a remote island overseas, a terrifying priso 8.1kReads8.9Score86314d adds
26. 26 心 Crime Psychology: The Top-Secret Front Line 心理罪：绝密战线 Three Lives, No Hope三生绝Urban2.3M WordsCompleted Lei Zhengyang is an ordinary police officer. After a dismemberment case, he's temporarily assigned to the criminal investigation team at the Heyang Branch, where he joins forces with Su Qingning to crack one bizarre case after another and reveal a startling talent. At the same time, a twist of fate brings him into contact with Wen Zhan, who works for a mysterious agency, setting him on a thrilling, legendary journey... 459Reads6.4Score10214d adds
27. 27 无 Silent Witness 无声言证 Shang Yuanyong尚元用Mystery204k WordsCompleted [Novel, mystery, criminal investigation, crime, realistic deduction] Only the dead never speak. Late on Christmas Eve, two thieves break into a luxurious villa. They fail to steal anything and find only two exquisite globes. As they are leaving, they stumble upon two corpses being gnawed by hamsters. Just as they are about to flee, the killer appears. In their terror, one of the globes slips from their hands and crashes to the floor, revealing a human skull inside. The killer is closing in... In 210Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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    Criminal investigation, crime-solving and mystery. Starting with a police academy student discovering his parents' disappearance, the story unfolds layer by layer, unraveling the mystery to find the killer. Captivating. A murder case sparked by unrequited love. Come and find out! 🔜!

28. 28 犯 Crime Scene: A Homicide Captain’s Casebook 犯罪现场：刑警队长的死亡手札 Little Master小师傅Mystery257k WordsCompleted Tension! Suspense! Thrills! Disappearances! Kidnappings! Murders! A sealed room used to kill, cursed villagers, a sinister mirror... Who is the real culprit lurking in the darkness? 731Reads9.1Score5314d adds

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    Suspenseful, mind-bending, logically sound, full of plot twists, and an immersive experience, this game will take you into the world of detective work.

29. 29 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 455Reads9.1Score—14d adds
30. 30 心 Psychological Crime Files 心理诡案 Long Night长宵Mystery517k WordsCompleted [The psychological mystery series, Shadow Pursuit, is currently being serialized!] A black notebook left behind by her mentor, and one strange psychological mystery after another. Su Yun says, “Captain Song, the human heart is a place of demons and monsters.” A cool, beautiful police detective × an arrogant, unconventional genius profiler. A formidable team joins forces to solve one baffling case after another… 1.4kReads9.2Score17614d adds

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    Every novel is filled with incredible endings; only by reading it carefully can one discover its secrets.

31. 31 心 The Psychological Analyst 心理分析者 Bug Baby虫宝宝Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted A twisted criminal psychology expert VS a stoic criminal investigation captain Former title: The Psychological Analyst Fungal threads that control the brain, human-shaped ant nests, sinister mukbangs... These bizarre cases reflect the killers' warped inner worlds. Genes load the weapon of crime, psychology takes aim, and the environment pulls the trigger. Those who gaze into the abyss must beware of the abyss. Jiang Ningxi: I want to jump into the abyss and see what it's like. The Abyss: Don't c 19.6kReads9.1Score2.9k14d adds
32. 32 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 97.7kReads9.5Score13.5k14d adds
33. 33 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 1.2kReads—Score14114d adds

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34. 34 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 224Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    Three pieces of inexplicable physical evidence, two suspects with perfect alibis, and one fatal detail overlooked by everyone. Turn the page and challenge the limits of your IQ!

35. 35 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 1.4kReads8.8Score19714d adds
36. 36 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 761Reads8.9Score13114d adds

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    This book is absolutely amazing! Everyone who's read it raves about it! A must-read for mystery fans! It's a bit challenging, so I suggest not reading it without thinking – otherwise you might miss something. It's mind-bending, hardcore, and full of twists and turns! I love it!

37. 37 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 846Reads8.8Score—14d adds
38. 38 重 Reborn in 1993: I'm a Criminal Profiling Specialist 重生1993：我是刑侦侧写师 Listening to the Wind Beyond the Tower楼外听风Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing [Crime Investigation] [Case-Solving Focus] Lin Zhimo, a leading expert in criminal psychology, is reborn as a frail records clerk at a police station in 1993. While violent criminals run rampant and veteran detectives rely on legwork, he opens his notebook and says, “The killer is 28, left-handed, has a stutter, rides a green bicycle, and lives within three blocks.” The captain tears up his report. “Get back to the records room!” A week later, when a suspect matching every detail is arrested, th 3.1kReads6.6Score27014d adds

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    Recommended books for criminal investigation and crime solving

39. 39 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 635Reads8.3Score10014d adds

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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.

40. 40 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—Score13414d adds

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    A modern social realist mystery novel, based on episodic cases, some of which are adapted from real events. The plot is fast-paced and engaging, and the series is now complete.

41. 41 罪 Crime Trail: Deep in the Mist 罪案追踪迷雾深处 First Moon over North Harbor北港初月Mystery166k WordsCompleted On a stormy night in Jiangcheng, a bizarre murder is discovered in an abandoned warehouse. A woman has been bound on her knees, stabbed through the heart. There are no traces left behind, as if she were the target of a perfectly executed killing. Chen Mo, a former homicide detective, was caught up in a string of teenage girl disappearances three years ago. Burdened by blame, he left the force in disgrace and became a private investigator, taking only cold cases the police had given up on. Then a 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a novel I've been following recently; you can check it out if you're interested.

42. 42 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 43.1kReads9.4Score4.4k14d adds

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    👀A 9.6-rated masterpiece of political intrigue is here! Also known as "The Hidden Trap of Six Lines," its ingenious plot doesn't diminish your intelligence; a must-read for anyone looking for something to read! The more you read, the more interesting it becomes! 🐕

43. 43 我 My Murder Was the Ending She Had Written 我的凶案，是她写好的结局 Hu Kunlong胡坤龙14k WordsCompleted The ending to my murder was one she had written. 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a new book; you'll never guess the ending until the very end.

44. 44 人 Witch of the Human Heart: Cell 7 人心之巫，7号隔间 Hu Kunlong胡坤龙16k WordsCompleted Witchcraft of the Human Heart, Compartment 7 4Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 45 快 Quick Transmigration: The Laid-Back Girl's Case Files 快穿，咸鱼少女断案记 Yuyu Yuyu Yuyu裕裕遇遇虞雨Mystery705k WordsCompleted Su Niaoniao’s greatest wish in life: eat for free, do nothing, and lie flat until old age. Who could have guessed that she’d open her eyes and find herself transmigrated to a strange world, where murders always seemed to happen right in front of her? Other people transmigrate to become wealthy heiresses or imperial favorites. She gets dragged into crime scenes every day. No golden finger, no System. She solves cases with nothing but her lazy instincts and twisted logic. Murderer: “My plan was fl 22Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    This new book is good. The cases at the beginning are a bit childish, but they get better and better as you read on. I wouldn't recommend it if you're easily scared. Highly recommended!

46. 46 倒 The Unlucky Police Chief: Every Shift Brings a Murder 倒霉警长：一值班就来命案 Muzi Surong木子苏蓉Mystery96k WordsCompleted Every case pushes the limits of human nature. Every chapter turns conventional wisdom on its head. Not for the faint of heart! My name is Lu Xun, and everyone at the Lijiao Bridge Police Station knows me as the “unlucky police captain.” I seem to have a natural magnet for murder cases. Whenever I'm on duty, there's a body in the Yu River, a corpse in a freezer, a dismembered body in an apartment, a body soaked in poison... One bizarre case after another always finds its way to me. The darker a 195Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Come on, each chapter is more explosive than the last. Three years ago, a secret whereabouts, a suspect vehemently denying the crime—a battle to lure the snake out of its hole has officially begun. The net in the shadows has tightened; this time, there's no escape! Not chasing confessions, not rushing to convict, Lu Xun's strategy is never in the interrogation room. He'll force the snake out of its hole, provoke its actions, and all pretense will ultimately crumble in the process. The shifty glances in the luxurious villa, the composed sophistry at the interrogation table—none of these can conceal the underlying fear. Luring the snake out of its hole, waiting for the net to close, the truth is about to be revealed!

47. 47 四 Forty-Eight Thousand Years Old 四万八千岁 Zhu Qinzhe朱沁哲276k WordsCompleted (Mystery + adventure + ensemble cast) (Urban riddles, ancient Shu ciphers, three bound together, talent as a curse) In the ancient city of the wilderness of Shu, a divine stone fell from the sky, unleashing an ancestral curse that would span generations. In the modern city of Haiyao, eye doctor Pei Zhouyong and Qin Zong, matriarch of the Qin family, have their lives entangled with a divine relic because of their Zan clan bloodline. A headless corpse brings them together with Ren Zili, a blind 30Reads7.9Score—14d adds

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    Both are very interesting. The first is a realistic crime investigation story about the fateful struggle between the main characters. The second is a fantasy-themed story about a trio solving crimes; it's a bit scary but fast-paced and engaging.

48. 48 风 Fengcheng Crime Files 风城罪案录 Sea of Worry-Free无忧之海Mystery259k WordsCompleted Synopsis of The Windy City Crime Files At the turn of the century, the industrial hub of Luo City was known as the "Windy City." There, a criminal investigation squad moved between the ruins of steel mills and newly opened internet cafés, solving more than forty bizarre cases. The crimes spanned two eras: an old engineer died in a sealed-off workshop, while a programmer vanished into a virtual trading network. Each case was a snapshot of its time. Investigations ranged from fingerprint tracking 63Reads—Score—14d adds

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    As you can see, cases are coming one after another.

49. 49 半 The Half-Cigarette Detective 半支烟神探 Sea of Worry-Free无忧之海Mystery182k WordsCompleted He never smokes a cigarette down to the end; the cases he solves are never settled.?? At forty, Chen Mu is a legend who doesn't fit in with the police force. Sloppy in appearance and a little obsessive, he solves cases through a fixation on details and his odd habit of snuffing out a cigarette halfway through. From bizarre accidents to perfect murders, no trick can escape his notice. But Chen Mu has never been after the killer right in front of him. Ten years ago, his father, Chen Guodong, was d 10Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 50 河 The Answer by the River 河畔的答案 Sea of Worry-Free无忧之海39k WordsCompleted The Answer by the Riverside —Reads—Score—14d adds

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