Looking for High-Quality Mystery and Detective Fiction 想看高质量悬疑推理小说

1. 1 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

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   Amazing! Especially the third book, with its incredibly high intelligence, full of strategic maneuvering, and ruthless manipulation of human nature across three parties.

2. 2 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.7kShelves
3. 3 一 I Woke Up with 40 Murder Cases on My Hands 一觉醒来：我背上了40起命案 No Joy无喜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Chen Xiao wakes up to find everything around him strangely unfamiliar. The only thing beside him is a diary. He thinks it might explain his current predicament, but as he reads, he begins to doubt whether its contents are real. It is clearly a record of crimes committed by “himself.” Just as Chen Xiao is about to read on, the piercing wail of police sirens downstairs jolts him awake, and he can't help imagining the worst... 29.8kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
4. 4 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
5. 5 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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   Don't miss it! This is the final chapter of the series, full of amazing plot twists—I'll eat my hat if you can guess the ending! The author's imagination is incredible! 🐮

6. 6 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
7. 7 死 On the Brink of Death 死亡濒临 Seeds Aren't Fish籽非鱼Two Male Leads322k WordsCompleted On the very first day of the newly formed Nanjing City investigation team, a murder case breaks out. Gu Xiyi, a key figure in the case, is an expert at slacking off and sneaking in flirtatious jabs at the team captain. At first, Xian Wei tries every trick in the book to lock Gu Xiyi up, convinced that his very existence is a menace to society. Later, he never imagines that Gu Xiyi will end up being a menace to him alone... If you don't know death, how can you understand life? If the dead cannot 186Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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   These are all good crime novels on my bookshelf. Some are about high-IQ crimes, and others are about two strong male leads working together to solve cases (the first two are examples). The male leads in "Mi Zui" and "Chang Ye Xing" are handsome, strong, and tragic. I like the male lead's character design the most in "Tiao Gu Shi"—mysterious and powerful. I just don't like the romance plot; the female lead annoyed me because she was always clinging to the male lead. If it weren't for the exciting and interconnected plot, I would have given up long ago. The last one has a mind-bending plot and, like "Chang Ye Xing" (there's a second part), is a high-IQ crime novel.

8. 8 规 Rule Horror: My Family Isn't Normal 规则怪谈：我的家人不正常 White Beard白胡子Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Horror + mystery + livestream + national fate + System] The supernatural returns, and rule-based horror games invade countries around the world. As one chosen by fate, Zhou Bai represents the Great Xia Kingdom in a horror game. The first scenario is a family of four. [You live with your wife and your parents. But remember, there are only three people in your home.] [You can trust your wife, unless she takes off her red hair clip.] [You and your wife have never had a child. If you hear a baby cr 46.1kReads9.4Score5.7kShelves

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   Just watch!

9. 9 弥 Atonement 弥罪 A Single Mysterious Word一语玄臣Mystery967k WordsCompleted I fell through the darkness and saw my own eyes in the reflection. The more someone fears trouble, the more trouble comes looking for them. We are all creatures struggling to survive among the thorns, reaching out our guilty hands in the direction time flows. And now, what can I use to make amends for my sins? 872Reads9.1Score125Shelves
10. 10 无 The Headless Bone Sculptor 无头雕骨师 Yu Chen宇尘Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted He is a bone carver who inherited secret arts passed down for a thousand years. He is the headless ghost said to haunt a legendary haunted house. Walking the line between light and darkness, he hunts down the culprits behind bizarre murder cases: the taxidermist who makes specimens from human skin, the murderous doll that whispers, the mushroom man lurking in the ruins, the ghostly face on an exam paper, the ice-sculpture lovers who will stop at nothing, the faceless demon who steals organs... J 909Reads7.3Score123Shelves
11. 11 长 The Long Night’s Journey 长夜行 Ge Zhao格照Mystery299k WordsCompleted The eyes are the angle observers most often scrutinize, so you must learn to disguise your own., Li Mu. From making up his mind to carrying out his plan, he spent a full three years. His first murder, his second, his third... Even when he was teetering on the brink of death, he would take a gamble if it meant he might escape. To everyone else, he was merely a weakling, not even as capable as an ordinary person... 249Reads9.4Score—Shelves
12. 12 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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    "Ten Days to the End" should be considered Tomato's best novel. Anyone who dares to say it's better is simply insulting themselves. Even considering all the years on Qidian, I think "Ten Days to the End" is a masterpiece that could easily crack the top ten. Writing novels these days is difficult. To avoid falling into clichés and shine brightly on tired themes, you first need a grand worldview; secondly, the logic must be plausible and not too presumptuous; and thirdly, you need a fantastic imagination. This book should be considered Tomato's first book, and I hope to see more great works on Tomato's platform.

13. 13 小 Officer Lu's Journal 小陆警官的手记 Piao Sisi朴四四Two Male Leads388k WordsOngoing Lu Chengwen: I'm a detective. I only believe in evidence. Lin Xiao: I can feel corpses talking. Lu Chengwen: Say that again? Lin Xiao: The corpse says it wants to go home. Lu Chengwen: ...Fine. Lead the way. Author: If you two keep chatting, the readers will all go next door to read romance ◉‿◉ 317Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Suspense and mystery era

14. 14 我 I Became a Tutor and Got Caught Up in an Imperfect Revenge 我做家教，卷入了不完美复仇 King Meow咪子王Mystery210k WordsOngoing [Realism] [High-IQ Crime] [Ultimate Battle of Wits] [No Female Lead] [For Logic Lovers] Li Hongjian, a top-tier star influencer with tens of millions of followers, is enjoying a relaxing seaside vacation when an uninvited guest interrupts him: Che Xinggang, the police officer who investigated that serial murder case years ago. Did it all begin with that accidental fall from a building? No. It began even earlier, with an invitation to tutor someone for half a million yuan. A poor-born top stud 108Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is the one.

15. 15 恶 The Devil Reversed 恶魔逆位 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery737k WordsCompleted “If I wanted to kill him, I wouldn’t use a method this laughably clumsy.” After the black-haired girl in black finished speaking in the interrogation room, she didn’t say another word. The way she calmly studied the photograph made it seem more like she was admiring the victim’s gruesome death. In the photo was a cold, white bathtub filled with shocking amounts of blood. A man lay slumped inside, his deathly pale body visible only from the shoulders up. The deceased was Zhou Haixiong. He had 39kReads9.5Score6kShelves

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    Here are some original adaptations of recommended suspense and mystery novels from Tomato Novels, hoping to pique your reading interest: Recommendation: *The Devil Reversed* Hey, suspense and mystery fans, don't miss this super exciting novel, *The Devil Reversed*! Its reasoning logic is incredibly scientific and rigorous. The author seems like a professional mystery master with a deep knowledge base. The book is full of professional descriptions, and following the plot, the reasoning process of each case is meticulously crafted, leaving you convinced. Speaking of character development, the female lead, Liu Li, is simply outstanding! As an atypical high-IQ criminal psychologist and resident, she seems morally ambiguous at first glance, but in reality, she has a firm moral compass. In the early stages, she's on the front lines saving lives, racing against death. Later, after returning from special training, she's like she's on another level—capable of fighting and talking, aloof yet rational, and incredibly meticulous. The male protagonist, Lin Yanru, is a policeman with excellent investigative and practical skills, though slightly less capable than the female protagonist. He's driven by a strong sense of justice and keeps his feelings for her hidden, too shy to express them. Then there's the incredibly funny Li Chi, a total "puppy-dog" type—crybaby and easily swayed, he's perfectly perceptive but pretends to be oblivious. He falls for the female protagonist at first sight and relentlessly pursues her, adding a lot of humor to the tense story. Moreover, the novel's subtle sense of suspense is perfectly balanced, and the plot moves at a rapid pace, never dragging. The dialogues are full of useful information, coupled with delicate psychological descriptions and vivid environmental portrayals, bringing each scene to life. Such a captivating suspenseful mystery novel—why not check it out? I also recommend *Sister's Cellar*! Suspense and mystery lovers, take note: *Sister's Cellar* is definitely worth reading! The characters in this novel are incredibly realistic, as most of them are based on the author's own life experiences, making each character exceptionally well-rounded and vivid. The villains in this book aren't stereotypical, one-dimensional evils; their crimes stem from genuine human nature. This realism can be chilling, making you feel as if evil lurks in the shadows of life. Its uniqueness lies in its female perspective. Compared to many similar novels, it features numerous female characters, showcasing the resilience of women facing oppression and exploitation, and explicitly raising the point that "men possess more social resources and gender advantages," which is very relevant to current affairs. The writing style is another highlight, with concise and powerful language, and the use of flashbacks is particularly smooth. As the flashbacks unfold, the case and character relationships become increasingly clear, culminating in a thought-provoking ending that leaves a lasting impression. Once you open this book, you'll be completely immersed. Go check it out on Tomato Novels! Also recommended: *Undercover Returns: The First Case Shocks the Entire Team*. For those who enjoy suspense and thrills, *Undercover Returns: The First Case Shocks the Entire Team* is perfect! The male lead's background is incredibly unique and captivating. He was a police officer who went undercover in the hands of a major drug lord across the border, surviving countless near-death experiences before returning to China to join the criminal investigation team. Just thinking about his thrilling undercover experience is enough to pique your curiosity! And the plot during the investigation is absolutely brilliant, with each case linked to the next, unfolding like a chain of interconnected events. The foreshadowing is handled very naturally, without any awkwardness, keeping you hooked from beginning to end. There's also a sweet romance between the male and female leads. Crucially, the female lead isn't just a decorative figurehead; she's deeply involved in the main plot, venturing into the suspenseful world alongside the male lead. This exciting and engaging novel awaits you on Tomato Novels—go check it out! Also recommended: *Ten Days to End*. Suspense and mystery enthusiasts, check out *Ten Days to End*—it's guaranteed to keep you hooked! It boasts an incredibly mind-bending plot! The protagonist, Qi Xia, is immediately drawn into a life-or-death game—a death-defying version of Werewolf! The game is fraught with suspense and challenges, forcing the protagonist to desperately try to survive in a seemingly hopeless situation. Even more ingenious is the discovery, as the story unfolds, that everything was secretly orchestrated 70 years ago. The plot twists are so numerous you'll never guess what will happen next, keeping your mind racing. At the same time, the novel's overall atmosphere is incredibly tense and thrilling, making you feel as if you're right there in the middle of that breathtaking life-or-death struggle, completely engaging your emotions and maintaining a high level of tension and curiosity. This gripping suspense masterpiece is available on Tomato Novels—don't miss it! Open the book and embark on this mind-bending journey!

16. 16 七 The Seven O'Clock Nightmare 七时梦魇 Remembering the Years Like a Brocade Zither忆锦瑟流年12k WordsCompleted Nightmare at Seven 771Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This suspense book is good.

17. 17 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 106kReads9.4Score16.7kShelves
18. 18 美 Beauty Brings the Culprits to Justice 美人除凶 Dayaa大雅Mystery584k WordsCompleted [Elements: Historical mystery + case-of-the-week stories + two equally formidable leads + poison and Gu] [Heroine: Highly skilled in martial arts, observant, and always on target when she hunts down a culprit~] [Hero: Noble by birth and favored by the emperor. Any woman who approaches him gets slapped flying~] [Cases: A man skinned and castrated + the Marquis’s daughter celebrates her birthday on the day she is doomed to die + two deaths at the palace’s Mid-Autumn banquet + Zhilan returns from t 397Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    These are all movies I've watched, and they're all really good.

19. 19 女 The Female Physician Xin Yi: A Case Investigation 女医辛夷【探案】 Shopkeeper Qian钱大掌柜Mystery600k WordsCompleted Completed. A cool-hearted female physician and a male lead from the Court of Judicial Review join forces to track down mysterious cases. Relief silver is stolen, 130 bandits are found dead, corpses litter a small town, blood grapes bewitch the minds of men, a daughter who vanished ten years ago, and a tree that begins singing folk songs at midnight... In the eerie capital, strange cases abound, but no crime can escape the law. 6.3kReads9.3Score1kShelves
20. 20 癫 Insane! After Binding a System, I Became an Outlaw 癫！绑定系统后，我成了法外狂徒 Not Yao不是夭Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Livestreaming, spilling tea, showbiz, law-abiding outlaw, System, shipping her own couples] Before binding to the System: a law-abiding citizen After binding to the System: constantly being hauled in to give statements Jiang Zhiyuan: “I’m a law-abiding citizen!” Her fans: “She’s a criminally insane outlaw!” Netizens before they were poisoned by her antics: There’s a wanted criminal over there! Netizens after they were poisoned by her antics: What do you mean, a walking 500,000 yuan bounty? [The 12.3kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
21. 21 罪 The Road to Justice [Criminal Investigation] 罪案征途【刑侦】 VerdureMystery923k WordsCompleted When Song Yun joins the criminal investigation team, Chi Yan finds fault with everything she does. When his teammates ask about it, he assures them: “Trust me, she’ll quit on her own within two days.” But then... Day One: She finds a crucial clue. Day Three: She identifies the prime suspect. Day Five: The suspect confesses. Her outstanding abilities leave the team hesitant. “Captain, do we still want her to leave?” Captain Chi stubbornly replies, “We risk our lives every day. Letting her 2.6kReads8.8Score297Shelves
22. 22 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 6.2kReads7.0Score745Shelves

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    This book is quite good, you guys should check it out. It's the kind of story where a female forensic pathologist and a police captain develop feelings for each other over time. The female forensic pathologist is different from normal people; she's obsessive, but she and he can solve cases together. They go from disliking each other to finally joining hands.

23. 23 暗 Dark Night: Criminal Investigation 暗夜【刑侦】 Xiao Erlang潇二郎Two Male Leads616k WordsCompleted New novel: Crossing the River at Dusk [Crime Investigation]. Come check it out ^O^ Completed. The rating doesn’t matter; it won’t go any higher. Come take a look. No malicious bad reviews. If you don’t like it, don’t read it. Also known as Dark Night [Crime Investigation] [BL crime investigation + episodic cases + major case + older top + happy ending. Don’t read if that’s not your thing.] [Behavioral psychology consultant Lin Wujing ✖️ straightforward crime squad captain Li Chuan] [My life is 1.9kReads8.8Score298Shelves
24. 24 警 Officer, Stop Guessing! I’m Really Innocent! 警官别猜了，我真的是无辜的啊 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery212k WordsOngoing Everyone thought Jiang Yi was quiet and ill-tempered, but no one expected her to be decisive and cool-headed. When a case came up, she calmly analyzed the situation and offered to act as bait to help the police catch the killer. When they asked what she used to do, Jiang Yi said, "Maybe I was an assassin." Police officer: "?" The word "maybe" really carries a lot of weight. Later, after the police became her colleagues, her talent for solving cases was impossible to miss. Her coworkers nearly we 1.8kReads—Score223Shelves

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    The female lead is beautiful and cool, and after a series of setbacks, she reaches the pinnacle of life. You guys should check this out, it's super interesting!

25. 25 我 My Dear Detective Gu 我亲爱的顾神探 It's Hydrochloric Acid是盐酸呀Mystery320k WordsCompleted A romance wrapped in a case file, offering a fresh perspective on mystery. Who says mysteries are all about mind-bending cases? Sometimes, they need a little sweetness too. Can you imagine Su Bai, a policewoman and criminal investigator who’s tougher than most men, able to catch criminals with her bare hands, break bricks with one hand, and master every kind of grappling and martial arts, yet after falling in love, becoming so delicate around Gu Ying that she can’t even twist open a bottle cap? 75Reads7.5Score—Shelves
26. 26 十 Thirteen Tales of the Strange 十三事诡录 Banana Fish蕉鱼Mystery342k WordsCompleted Her mother-in-law works in obstetrics and gynecology and is always bringing home strange medicinal soups to drink. Little Lu saw someone dump a body by the river with her own eyes, but the body disappeared. All night long, lights and shadows move inside the psychiatric hospital... 27.9kReads8.8Score492Shelves

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    The first book, a 9.1-Rated excellent read, features a perfect partnership between a detective and a psychologist. The second book is about a detective and a tycoon joining forces. Both are episodic cases, fast-paced and engaging, with no romance elements, and the protagonists are all highly intelligent.

27. 27 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
28. 28 谋 Murdering Eric 谋杀Eric Liu Su刘俗Mystery129k WordsCompleted On Monday morning, a murder took place in a bustling CBD. A partner at a globally renowned accounting firm was bludgeoned to death with a heavy object. The police questioned everyone connected to the case, only to uncover a suicide from many years ago... 59Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It would be an injustice if this book didn't become a hit.

29. 29 传EN Legend Management Bureau 传说管理局 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincibility, no System, no brainless decisions, and no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Du Yu dies an untimely death right at the beginning of the story. Hoping to secure a better spot in his next life, he takes a job with the Bureau of Legendary Tales. His job is to return to legends that have gone off course and put their plots back on track. He never expected that the first mission assigned to an ordinary mortal like him would 169.4kReads9.6Score21.7kShelves

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    Highly recommended: *Ten Days to End*: Here, your life lasts only ten days. Have you ever seen the filthy and ugly "Zodiac" figures wearing animal masks? Have you ever seen the extremely crazy and twisted "murder" game? Do you want to become a god? Or do you want to create a god? But… "Someone has told a colossal lie!" The old man murmured wearily. A top-notch, imaginative story! Every plot hole will be filled! Multiple plot twists! A poignant past life story; all the guilty are not truly guilty. Is it creating a god or madness? Is it death or rebirth? What you hold dear will surely resonate! "I am Qi Xia." "I'm about to start lying."

30. 30 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

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    An absolute delightful surprise! Each case is captivating, the author's writing is delicate yet powerful, the logic is rigorous, and it's an incredibly enjoyable read! [Admiration]

31. 31 盗 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: The Ghost Domain of Ailao Mountain 盗墓笔记续之哀牢鬼域 Patrick Starz派大星星zMystery387k WordsCompleted A Ning, who died in Tamutuo, Pan Zi from the Zhang family’s ancient tower, and even Fatty and Wu Xie, all appear in the Ailao Mountains looking young... The missing expedition team... and the distress signal sent by Feng. The Iron Triangle sets out from Yucun, heading straight for the Ailao Mountains... A sky full of miasma, giant fish, ants the size of fists... How will the Iron Triangle survive? “Wu Xie, follow Dumb Zhang's markings and hurry!” Wait! That's Black Glasses' voice! How could 11.3kReads8.9Score872Shelves

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    These books are all quite good.

32. 32 特 Special Investigation Unit: Strange Cases, No Ghosts 特侦组：异案不诡 An Xia Chen Hang暗夏辰航Mystery403k WordsOngoing [Urban Legends + Hard-Core Criminal Investigation] Two nine-year-old students are found dead in a desolate mountain range, with not a drop of blood left in their bodies. A witness claims to have seen a vampire with their own eyes... A speeding car repeatedly runs down the children of wealthy families, yet the driver's seat is empty. The door opens by itself, revealing nothing but a rag doll sitting inside... At midnight, a beautiful woman appears in the river. Two night swimmers have their heart 2.3kReads—Score255Shelves

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    A new book is here! Thrill-seekers, come on in! Five police officers with exceptional skills investigate vampires in the wilderness, mermaids, ghost cars... The absurd rumors and methods of the crimes all reveal the ugliness of human nature. This book is definitely worth reading!

33. 33 致 Deadly Haunted Grounds: The Death Countdown Begins! 致命诡地：现在开始死亡倒计时！ Dong Yu东鱼Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + horror instances + survival + mild scares + no romance] The curse of the Bronze Ghost Mask descends. Those chosen must embark on one deadly journey after another. Time is running out, and death is drawing near. Who will make it out alive this time? [The B&B Butcher] In a creepy old house, ghostly figures appear whenever night falls. Anyone who enc 28.6kReads8.5Score2.9kShelves
34. 34 独 The Lone Goddess Detective: Last Night’s Fog 独孤女神探：昨夜迷雾 Silver-Haired Newbie银发小新人Mystery365k WordsOngoing [Episodic Case Solving]+ [All-Around, Hard-Nosed Deduction]+ [A Touch of Romance] Ten years ago, Han Songming, deputy captain of the Jiangzhou Public Security Bureau’s criminal investigation team, his wife, and their eldest son were murdered at home. Their fourteen-year-old daughter, Han Yuling, was away and survived. The police quickly identified the killer, but despite years of searching, they never found him… Ten years later, now an adult, Han Yuling inherits her father’s badge number and vow 8.3kReads—Score851Shelves

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    This one seems alright.

35. 35 别 Stop Running, There Are Monsters Everywhere Here 别跑了，这里到处是怪物 Doesn't Eat Konjac不吃魔芋Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [Coming-of-Age Protagonist, Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story, Plot-Driven] On Lin Yi’s eighteenth birthday, his mother plunged a knife into his heart with her own hands. He thought he would die, but when he came to, Lin Yi discovered he was still alive. He was not only unharmed, but had even returned to the past. At first, Lin Yi thought it was all a hallucination. It was only when his mother picked up the knife on the table again that he finally realized the people sitting before him were not his p 19.9kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves

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    🌟This is mind-bending from start to finish! It was so engaging, I felt like my brain couldn't keep up! [Top Post]

36. 36 三 The Language of the Three Corpses 三尸语 Luo Xiaoyang洛小阳Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing You’ve heard of people who died with their eyes open, but have you ever heard of a dead person whose mouth wouldn’t close? His grandfather’s death turns the life of a broke college student upside down. A corpse glares, a soul is hooked; a corpse opens its mouth, and disaster strikes twice. As one bizarre incident after another unfolds, he accidentally discovers that there’s far more to it than ghosts… 69.1kReads9.3Score10.7kShelves
37. 37 长 The Long, Long Night 长夜长夜 Iron Bull, Ah Iron Bull铁牛阿铁牛Mystery170k WordsCompleted Long Night, Long Night is an engrossing criminal investigation novel. It opens with the suicide of a veteran detective, drawing readers into a world of suspense and danger. The story then leads to the suicide of a female student more than a decade earlier, which in turn brings to light the accidental death of a police officer and a series of related cases. The plot is tightly paced, packed with suspense and twist after twist, making it impossible to stop reading. Every chapter leaves behind clu 217Reads8.2Score104Shelves

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    Without further ado, here comes a good book.

38. 38 韦 The Wei Cipher 韦氏密码 Nangong Baiyi南宫白衣Mystery245k WordsOngoing [Mind-Bending Suspense + Adventure + Puzzles + Not a Power Fantasy] After ten years spent seeking the truth behind his parents’ disappearance, Wei Qiushan is drawn into the mystery by a photograph. Following the hidden clues in a ledger and a cryptic note that says “Don’t be afraid,” he begins his investigation. A transport team vanishes without a trace. A witness suddenly drops dead. Deep in a mine, he discovers a strange bedroom dozens of meters underground. During an ancestral rite in the Nor —Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 39 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! 1kReads9.4Score326Shelves

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    A roguish and hot-tempered police captain, Yan Jiyuan, and a cold-faced, sharp-tongued forensic doctor, Jiang Yuan, team up to track down criminals from muddy fields to high-seas ships, sifting through piles of corpses for clues, and braving gunfire to find the real culprit. The cases are bizarre and mind-bending, while the romance is delicate and captivating.

40. 40 雪 Snowfall of Sin: A Concerto 《雪罪协奏曲》 Teacher Shen沈老师啊7k WordsCompleted "The Sinful Concerto" 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Whether the quality is high or low is for everyone to decide! But everyone can tell from the writing style!

41. 41 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score108kShelves

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    🍀Not a crime story, set in a chaotic ancient world, featuring traitors and spies🍀🍀Nan Yi, caught in the chaos, steals the purse of the traitor Xie Queshan. A small silk letter hidden inside the purse draws her into the turmoil. To survive, Nan Yi is forced to betray Pang Yu, who saved her. She secretly draws the contents of the letter and hides it at the address Pang Yu had given her before his death, but a coded message from an insider prevents her from sending it out.

42. 42 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 3.9kReads8.6Score594Shelves
43. 43 因 The Court of Causality: Fatal Percentage 因果律庭：致命百分比 Teacher Shen沈老师啊Mystery234k WordsCompleted I’m Alan Wexler, a former causality investigator and now a down-at-the-heels detective. My daily routine is watching people at the “Court of Causality” argue themselves hoarse over trivial nonsense. For example, when a piece of cheese goes missing, they’ll blame the boss, a robot, a dog, even the constants of the universe! Then I get dragged into Alex’s death case, and all five unlucky nodes insist they’re innocent. Fine, looks like I’ll have to step in again and find the one truly guilty “cause 5Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 沈 The Case Files of Shen Rufeng 沈如风探案录 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery408k WordsCompleted There's only one truth. Follow Shen Rufeng and his colleagues as they piece together the clues and solve each case. The stories are mainly standalone cases. This is a new book by a new author, so please show your support. 1.5kReads—Score100Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book where the male protagonist with a high IQ solves cases.

45. 45 双 Double Shadows 双重阴影 Teacher Shen沈老师啊20k WordsCompleted Twin Shadows 2Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 色 The Case of the Eroding Color 色蚀谜案 Teacher Shen沈老师啊30k WordsCompleted A Case of Sensual Corruption 2Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 艾 Allen's Story: Hyperthymesia 艾伦的故事—超忆症 Teacher Shen沈老师啊27k WordsCompleted Alan’s Story: Hyperthymesia 1Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 48 阴 A Decree from the Underworld 阴司有旨 Horseback Fishing骑马钓鱼Mystery2.9M WordsOngoing Before Grandpa died, he gave me a strange ledger. The first page bore four eerie characters: “Filed with the Underworld.” And the entries weren't sums of money, but “lives.” I used that strange ledger to collect debts and settle accounts on Grandpa's behalf, and it was as if I'd become a living judge of life and death in the human world. Somewhere beyond mortal sight, everything had already been decreed... 22.3kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    I've been watching suspense and mystery movies lately.

49. 49 第 Notebook No. 9 第九号笔记本 Di Shen娣神Mystery292k WordsOngoing An unsigned letter leads Lu Jing, a special police instructor, to a deserted village that has been erased from the map. At the bottom of a well, he finds records of Japanese military experiments from 1939. That same night, he encounters something that should not exist: mutated people who move sluggishly and have black blood. He escapes by sheer luck, but an undying black pattern remains on his left arm. The hexagonal particles in his blood sample match the investigation notes of Li Zhiwei's late 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is of very high quality, with a captivating and logical plot, and no cheat codes or overpowered abilities.

50. 50 规 Rule-Based Horror? I Choose to Rebel 规则怪谈？我选择叛逆 Alas, Deep Love奈何情深Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [A short drama adaptation of the same name is now available. You can watch it on the platform. Thank you for your support.] [Subverting expectations + no heroine + hilarious + sly schemer + rebellious + eerie + national fate] Rule-based horror descends upon Earth. The uncanny invades reality. Those chosen are sent into horror worlds, where they represent their respective nations and face the horrors within. Su Xiao is chosen by the horror world and entrusted with the task of representing the Dra 49.5kReads9.6Score6.2kShelves

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    There are too many books to recommend one by one, so I'll just say they're all great. If the title catches your eye, you can click to see if the synopsis matches your interests. If not, there are other options; surely one of these 15 will suit your taste.

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