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

1. 151 惊 The Deranged Horror Fan Has a Blast Playing by the Rules 惊悚疯批在规则里玩嗨了 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery178k WordsCompleted [Infinite survival + horror games + no CP + a story of redemption] Mu Yuanwei, a little lunatic who grew up in a psychiatric hospital, is dragged into a survival game. She meets plenty of lovely living companions and captures NPCs as toys, having the time of her life. While everyone else frets over the plot and the rules for triggering events, she’s happily playing with her pets. As a walking stack of buffs, she loves looking for loopholes in the rules and taking out NPCs. She’s a professional a 190Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one is pretty good, you guys should check it out. It's the kind of story where a female forensic pathologist and a police captain fall in love over time. The female pathologist is different from normal people; she's obsessive, but she and he can solve cases together, cooperating from initially disliking each other to eventually becoming partners. The next one is "Strange Tales of Rules," which is also good and suspenseful.

2. 152 解 Dissolver: Assassination 解离者：刺杀 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Urban159k WordsCompleted With the election approaching, the political landscape is shrouded in uncertainty. Acting on a secret assignment, Rick navigates official cover-ups, power struggles, and layers of deception. Following the faintest clues, he carefully pieces together the truth and hunts down the mysterious mastermind lurking behind it all. He quietly snuffs out a deadly crisis capable of changing the balance of power before it can take root. 121Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 153 开 From the Start, an S-Rank Horror Tale: I Only Have One Block? 开局S级怪谈：我只有一个方块？ White Bear ICE白熊ICEMystery105k WordsOngoing (Comedy, plot twists, wild imagination and logic, mild horror, and smart protagonists and antagonists) My name is Shen Mo. It sounds cool, but things went horribly from the start: no memories, no teammates, and a block… But! What do you mean, you can jump from dozens of stories up and land in water? What do you mean, you can blow up eerie scenes with TNT? What do you mean, you can beat Cthulhu senseless with the Sword of Cosmic Dominion? Oh, right. One more thing you should know: this is —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Heart][Heart] I stumbled into a deadly S-rank ghost story instance where everyone was on the verge of death. Everyone else had life-saving items, but I only got a pathetic cube at the start. I thought I was doomed from the start, but who knew that this little cube held a game-changing trump card? A slightly scary ghost story with layers of plot twists, and both the protagonist and the antagonist are consistently intelligent.

4. 154 解 Dissolver: Incoming Missile 解离者：导弹袭来 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Urban156k WordsCompleted Rick, the hard-bitten killer from the series, returns once more. His close friend is brutally murdered, and the trail leads to a major missile trafficking case deliberately kept under wraps. To avenge his brother, Rick ventures alone into the heart of the conspiracy. As he presses forward through a perilous investigation, he finally slays his enemy with decisive force and successfully averts a missile crisis threatening the United States. 146Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 155 解 The Dissociator: A Black Comedy of Errors 解离者：黑色幽默大事件 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery165k WordsCompleted No formulaic power fantasies! Worldbuilding-driven, realist mystery, where evidence is just the final nail needed to make things official. The second installment in the Dissociator series. This is a story about a killer! A killer and a detective, willing to get their hands dirty. Dissociation is a symptom of detachment following trauma. It is commonly associated with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) or dissociative disorders. The mind breaks free from pain, the body escapes the dust of 100Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 156 标 The Price Tag 标价 Laifu Is a Kitty来福是只喵Mystery54k WordsCompleted She was locked up for 406 days. After escaping, she helped the police take down the entire scam compound. Forty-nine people were arrested, and the evidence formed a complete chain. Everyone said it was over. She thought so too. Until the day before the case files were archived, when she happened to glance at an attachment to an interrogation transcript. Her name was on it, but not under “victim.” It was listed under “item number.” Above that was another line: Source of information: provided inte 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I really enjoyed this novel; every chapter was well-written and the writing flowed smoothly.

7. 157 洛 Three Days in Luoyang 洛阳三日簿 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎Historical511k WordsCompleted If you open the account book titled The Luoyang Three-Day Ledger, every line of numbers represents a life. Three days before the Lantern Festival in the first year of the Zhengsheng era, Li Suan, a low-ranking clerk in the Ministry of Revenue, discovers a ledger that could turn the entire court of the Wu Zhou dynasty into a river of blood. The charcoal and ice gratuities are bribes; the sunken grain ships are murder. And the bloody fingerprints of twenty-seven ministers on the final page point t 630Reads—Score143Shelves

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   [A Must-Read for Bookworms] I stayed up all night to finish it! Historical suspense + Tang Dynasty detective stories + Wu Zhou political intrigue + a nobody's rise to power! This "ancient auditor" uses an abacus to overturn Wu Zetian's court in 72 hours! It's so addictive!!! "The Three-Day Book of Luoyang"—a masterpiece where a lowly ninth-rank official's abacus clicks and the Wu Zhou Dynasty hangs by a thread! 📖 The story begins with a dusty abacus: Li Suan, a lowly clerk in the Ministry of Revenue, an ordinary person who only knows how to use an abacus, accidentally uncovers a "King of Hell's Account." On the surface, it's a list of gifts for charcoal and ice, but underneath lies a murder of a sunken canal ship, the bloody fingerprints of twenty-seven ministers, and a coup ignited at the Lantern Festival. Wu Zetian awaits the truth, Princess Taiping is setting up her chessboard, and Lai Junchen's pursuit is already at the door. And he only has 72 hours. With an abacus, he uses the gaps in the numbers to find the hand that overthrew the dynasty. 🔥 Why did this book keep me up all night? ❶ A groundbreaking "ledger-based crime-solving" genre! No time travel, no cheat codes—the protagonist solves the case with his professional auditing skills! Hidden within the clatter of abacus beads lies a deadly intent more deadly than swords. Smelling blood from the dry numbers—this intellectual battle is incredibly satisfying! ❷ A 72-hour countdown keeps the pace suffocating! The closer the Lantern Festival gets, the deeper the conspiracy. The power struggle between Wu Zetian, Princess Taiping, and Lai Junchen is a life-or-death gamble. Memorable scenes abound, each chapter feels like a suspenseful short drama! ❸ A powerful resonance with ordinary people! Li Suan is powerless and vulnerable, possessing only the instinct for survival and professional dedication. His fear, struggle, and desperate counterattack resonate with every ordinary person facing hardship in reality. This narrative of "ordinary people influencing history" is truly moving! 📚 If you're tired of mindless time-travel stories and formulaic palace intrigue and cultivation tales, check out *Three Days in Luoyang*! It boasts solid historical research (the first year of the Zheng Sheng era and the records of Tan Jing and Bing Jing are all documented), a suspenseful and mind-bending plot, and a fast-paced, exhilarating narrative! 👉 Already added to my bookshelf, no more talk, go for it! 😘😘

8. 158 复 The Revenge Concerto 复仇协奏曲 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery272k WordsCompleted No formulaic power fantasies! A worldbuilding-driven, realistic mystery where evidence is just the final nail in the procedural coffin. The first book in the Dissociator series. This is a story about a killer! A killer and a detective, willing to do the dirty work. Dissociation is a symptom of detachment following trauma. It is commonly associated with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) or dissociative disorders. The mind dissociates from pain; the body breaks free from the dust. The Ame 414Reads—Score101Shelves
9. 159 第 The Fourth Law 第四法则 Fourth Law第四法则Urban277k WordsOngoing This is not a wish-fulfillment novel, and the characters won’t be made stupid. I refuse to pander to the fast-food market. This is a long-running serial with steady updates and at least a million words. I will never abandon it! I’m writing this book with the ambition of creating a masterpiece, focusing on logic and quality, never churning out filler! The paranormal arc in the first 25 chapters is the book’s main storytelling approach. Around chapter 50, the narrative shifts to an ensemble cast. 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's high-quality, but it's not good at suspense and reasoning, only in the early stages.

10. 160 举 Raise Your Head Three Feet, and There’s an Evil God 举头三尺有邪神 Firmament Giant Rock苍穹巨岩Mystery328k WordsOngoing [Eastern Fantasy + Lovecraftian Elements + Plot-Driven + Mystery + No Cliches + No System + No Brain-Dead Characters + Not a Power Fantasy] [Readers who may be bothered by this, proceed with caution] [The first five chapters are slow-burn setup. The story picks up afterward, and there's a detailed outline, so read with confidence!] After transmigrating, Zhou Mo finds himself in a small village that resembles one from ancient China. Gradually, strange and utterly inexplicable things begin happeni 922Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    [Immortal Herb][Suspense][Cthulhu Cultivation] The protagonist transmigrates to a bizarre world, unexpectedly gains the power of an evil god, and slowly uncovers the truth behind the fog of mystery. The beginning is a bit slow, but it gets better and better later on. It's very suspenseful, and one of the few stories by Tomato that maintains solid logic and doesn't feel intellectually absurd! [Laughing]

11. 161 请 Please Don’t Be Afraid 请不要害怕 Trembling Legs脚震震Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing [Subverting Tropes + Infinite Flow + No Female Lead + Mild Horror] “Captain Wang, I clearly buried her, but… but I saw her in the backyard again!” “How did she die?” “It had nothing to do with me. She… she killed herself!” “She… she just didn’t want to be cremated…” “Then… what is that thing in the backyard?” “I… I don’t know.” “Can she see us? Can she hear our voices?” “And is she dangerous?” … “As for ghosts, I have only one piece of advice for everyone…” “If you happen to run into one, pleas 31.2kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves

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    A supernatural mystery with an unconventional twist: the person buried reappears in the backyard, the truth hidden at the end of fear.

12. 162 我 I'm a Detective Streamer, and Solving Cases Makes Me Stronger! 我，侦探主播，破案就会变强！ Clear Summer Night夏夜晴朗Mystery173k WordsOngoing [Detective Cases + System + No Female Lead + Lighthearted + Comedy + Transmigration] Paranormal streamer Chen Mo accidentally dies while livestreaming an overnight stay in a haunted house. He transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a trainee detective. He gets the There Is Only One Truth System, which forces him to livestream every case he solves. The viewers are from Earth, and stirring things up in the chat earns him rewards. Before long, things get increasingly bizarre: he makes corpses —Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Look! Charge! Eyes closed! The details are off the charts. Holy crap, this is awesome, guys! It's giving me goosebumps! The protagonist is a master of demon manipulation, smashing the carnival with livestream frames! Charge!

13. 163 镜 The Case Within the Mirror 镜中影案中案 So Sleepy, Can't Wake Up困困困睡不醒啊Mystery143k WordsCompleted Moonlight bright, shining through the hall; Lord Magistrate, hanging from a beam. Chilly wind, clothes drawn tight; Lord Minister, soaked in a vat... Twenty years ago, the “Crown Prince’s Rebellion Case” was riddled with unanswered questions. Those involved either died under mysterious circumstances or vanished without a trace, and wrongful convictions were common. A web of mysteries surrounding the truth of the old case is quietly unfolding in the capital. 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing] Crime solving + suspense + romance

14. 164 当 When I Enter Dreams, the Entire Instance Trembles 当我入梦：整个副本都将颤抖 The Turtle Carrying a Barbershop载着理发店的鳖Mystery171k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow, original instances, no System, logic-focused, suspense-focused, mind-bending, mild horror, Cthulhu, sequences, slightly slow-paced] "Su Wu has the special ability to enter dreams. He can freely enter and leave other people's dreams, probing their innermost secrets at will. According to statistics, he has used this ability to discover and kill 7,361 deep-sea corrupters and expose 18,396 evil god cultists. He is currently being held at the Qiantang District Investigation Bureau." 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Flying kiss][Rolling eyes][Cool]

15. 165 凶 Crime Scene 凶案现场 Closed Sea闭海Mystery341k WordsCompleted Take a close look at every crime scene. With unconventional investigative methods and a uniquely compelling perspective, you'll feel as if you're right there experiencing each murder. Keep some fast-acting heart medication nearby, just in case. Case one: A 19-year-old high school student is found dumped in a park, with his mouth full of feces. What did the victim do before he died? Case two: A top domestic actress is brutally murdered in her home. The scene is horrifying, and her body has been m 92Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    These are alright. [Thinking][Thumbs up]

16. 166 无 Endless Devouring: The Unseen Laws 无尽残噬：未见的法则 Warm Skeleton温暖的骷髅Mystery405k WordsOngoing [Trapped-room opening + survival adventure + graphic gore + unknown creatures + mechanical engineering + contamination + mutation] ~When Zhang Huan wakes up, he finds himself with several strangers in a sealed apartment with no doors. They have all lost their memories. Also trapped with them is a mysterious female corpse in the basement. They decide to find a way out of the carefully designed apartment. The red fog outside the windows grows thicker, and the corpse’s eyes are slowly opening...~ ( 205Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Try this one. A suspenseful post-apocalyptic story. The style is realistic, unstructured, and not simplistic. The story has a complete structure; it's not a rambling, disjointed narrative. Suitable for serious readers. Those who mind this should not read it.

17. 167 大 Tang Dynasty Detective 大唐刑警 Lao Wu Liu柳老五Historical472k WordsOngoing Shen Yan, head of the major crimes unit in a modern criminal investigation squad, accidentally transmigrates during an explosion while arresting cultural relic smugglers. His soul takes over the body of a newly appointed constable at the Wannian County Office in Chang'an during the Zhenguan era. Using modern forensic medicine, trace evidence analysis, criminal psychology, and logical deduction, he solves one strange case after another in a Tang Dynasty where laws are rudimentary and investigatio 62Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Worth watching! [Thumbs up][ ...]

18. 168 重 Reborn as a Secret Service Agent 重生之军统特务 Lao Wu Liu柳老五Urban126k WordsCompleted Lin Mo, a modern history graduate student, accidentally transmigrates to Shanghai in the Republic of China era in 1938, where he becomes a young agent for the Military Statistics Bureau. To survive the chaos and protect his homeland, he uses his knowledge of history to lay an astonishing web of espionage. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 169 逆 Against the Meridians: Liar, Stop! 逆经：骗子住手 Ren Fanwuyin任梵无音Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Original novel for the animated series This Taoist Is Not Quite Right] Life is unpredictable. The fit thrive under Heaven's law, Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born into the lowest of professions, he refuses to live like a nobody, He waves the yin-yang banner and sees through the Six Lines of Divination. Watch him play at being a spirit medium, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch him rise like a hidden dragon f 43.3kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    👀A 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; perfect for those looking for something to read! The more you read, the more interesting it becomes!

20. 170 杀 The Assassin Lu Yutang 杀手陆鱼塘 Dharma Name: One More Watch法号一更Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted (No transmigration, no System.) Lu Yutang, a professional killer, never imagined that his wealthy landlady would turn out to be a police detective, living right across the hall from him. What a predicament. (Other works in this series are now available. Visit the author’s page.) 39.5kReads9.1Score3.7kShelves

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    It's so good-looking! [Laughing]

21. 171 三 Secrets of the Three Kingdoms: The Truth Behind Zhuge Liang's Downfall of Li Yan 三国机密：诸葛亮废李严的真相 Freshly Mashed Potatoes鲜榨土豆泥Historical10k WordsCompleted The Hidden Truth of the Three Kingdoms: Why Zhuge Liang Stripped Li Yan of His Power 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The bag is gorgeous! Who wouldn't love someone with such a high IQ?

22. 172 重 Reborn with a Child, I Married a Cold Military Doctor from a Prestigious Family 重生后，带娃嫁世家高冷军医 Xi Wenjin席文锦Modern Romance603k WordsCompleted [Reborn + adorable child + military marriage + true love + revenge + face-slapping] After being reborn, Su Ying’s first move is to divorce her husband. Her scumbag husband, Du Zhenyong, wants to have the best of both worlds and refuses to let her go. She takes her 38 yuan and chases after him to the military base, where she meets the aloof military doctor Gu Nanchen. With his help, Su Ying gets away from her scumbag husband. But the prestigious Gu family refuses to let Gu Nanchen marry a woman w 23.6kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves

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    Such a beautiful book deserves to be placed at the top of the bookshelf.

23. 173 弟 My Brother Is Calling for Help, but Grandpa Says Never to Look Back 弟弟在求救，祖父却说千万别回头 Freshly Mashed Potatoes鲜榨土豆泥10k WordsCompleted My younger brother was calling for help, but Grandfather said, "Whatever you do, don't look back." 10Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 174 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 4.4kReads9.5Score321Shelves

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    🔥A brand new masterpiece you won't regret investing in!🌿A super high-quality suspense and mystery novel, all based on real crimes. Every story is soul-searching, and every case is shocking! Unveiling major criminal cases!

25. 175 废 The Night of the Slaughter at the Abandoned Water Station: I'm the Only Survivor! 废弃水站屠杀夜，活着的只有我！ Freshly Mashed Potatoes鲜榨土豆泥10k WordsCompleted On the night of the massacre at the abandoned water station, I was the only one left alive! —Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 176 1 100 True-to-Life Crime Stories 100个超真实罪案故事 Poems and Wine篇诗斗酒Mystery494k WordsCompleted Re-create the scenes of real-life crimes. Bizarre and unfathomable cases, with stories that are painfully true! The Suyuan case, the death of Jang Ja-yeon, the suicide of Hwang Hana’s boyfriend, the Oceanic Building massacre, the 300-million-yen robbery, the missing couple, the violent robber Zhang Jun, the Northeast China Wang brothers case… This collection brings together major, serious, and unsolved crimes from around the world, adapted from real cases. Uncover the truth behind the cases and 11Reads9.1Score—Shelves
27. 177 所 Being the Chief Is No Easy Job 所长不好当 By Chunshen Lake春申湖畔Urban420k WordsOngoing This second volume of Police Station Stories, titled Being a Station Chief Is No Easy Job, covers the police station's efforts to crack down on crime and handle cases, as well as its community policing work. The stories about police work mainly approach the subject through individual cases and incidents. They also offer a perspective on grassroots police stations through the rule of law. The law is an important instrument of governance, and good laws are the foundation of good governance. The la 133Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is worth reading; it's quite realistic.

28. 178 悬 Suspenseful Investigation 悬侦 Camille可蜜儿Mystery504k WordsOngoing The city is a vast chessboard, and all living beings are its pieces. He heard the sound of a chess piece falling: a taunt from hell, and a death knell leading to the truth. Every cold case has an ending. He used the dead as a mirror to reconstruct the sins of the living, and the chess game as a ruse to conceal a heart that devoured people. 793Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist not only possesses meticulous reasoning logic, but his "special constitution" when facing supernatural phenomena further heightens the story's tension. The characters' struggles and growth amidst the crime-solving and the battle of human nature are incredibly compelling, and even the supporting characters are vividly portrayed and far from being mere plot devices.

29. 179 长 Murder on Chang'an Street 长安街探案 Yu Ji虞姬Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted This is a lighthearted mystery-detective novel about an obscure neighborhood beat cop who transmigrates to the prosperous Tang dynasty and somehow becomes the nation's greatest detective. 5.7kReads8.9Score542Shelves
30. 180 趁 A Heart Stirs in the Moonlight 趁月色心动 Snow Pear Melon雪梨瓜Mystery476k WordsCompleted [Detective Captain VS Surgeon, crime-solving + sweet romance, reunion after a long separation, rekindled love] [Xu Wanning's Version] When Xu Wanning sees Chen Zheng again, ten years have passed. He is a detective captain, while she is a murder suspect. “I didn't kill her. She framed me by taking her own life.” “What terrible thing did you do to make someone frame you by killing herself?” She returns to the country to uncover the truth about a fire from ten years ago, but one suspicious clue aft 3kReads8.8Score375Shelves

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    Ten years later, when they meet again, he is a criminal investigation captain, and she is a criminal suspect. A revenge plan meticulously crafted over ten years is gradually revealed as one murder after another occurs, uncovering the hidden truths concealed in the past.

31. 181 姐 Sister's Cellar 姐姐的窖 Mu Xiaoxian沐小弦Mystery524k WordsCompleted The death of a two-year-old girl is connected to a murder case from nineteen years ago, when someone was killed on the railway tracks. The same location and similar methods of murder have brought the old unsolved case back into the public eye. Following a lead, the police found the girl's mother, Zhou Hua, who had a flawless alibi. In reality, her family is rather unusual. Her husband is fifteen years older than her, and she has a stepson almost her own age. Her mother-in-law, nearly sixty, has 1.5kReads8.9Score225Shelves
32. 182 破 Crime Solving: My Sweet, Innocent Boss Wants to Arrest Me Every Day 破案：清纯女上司每天都想逮捕我 Spicy Rabbit Head with a Little Sugar麻辣兔头加点糖Mystery754k WordsCompleted [A Not-So-Serious Traditional System Story (The System Barely Appears and Might Be Fake...) + Mystery and Crime Solving (Sort Of) + One Heroine + Mutual Devotion + Nontraditional Fluff + Slow-Building Plot + Sweet, Sweet, Sweet, Sweet] [This is a romance story! This is a romance story! This is a romance story! Important things must be said three times!] [As usual, the cases start in Chapter Four. I’m no good at writing blurbs (the opening is pretty bad too, haha), so please read 50 chapters. If 6.8kReads9.3Score661Shelves
33. 183 谁 Who Says a Mentally Ill Person Can't Solve Crimes? 谁说精神病不能破案 Transformed into Chief White Cat化身白猫警长Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted {Serial murder case + basement captivity case + human trafficking case + haunted ancestral home...} Multiple personalities, no romance, no golden finger, no System, and a sharp mind. Handsome with a sense of humor, funny and handsome all at once. Humanity's evil is magnified without limit, while goodness takes root in the midst of evil. A genius psychologist is locked away for three years because of dissociative identity disorder. After passing his evaluation and being released, he gets caught u 7.7kReads9.0Score961Shelves

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    No female lead, two men team up to solve the case. The reasoning is sound, and the writing is decent.

34. 184 奇 The Strange Her 奇怪的她 Affogato阿芙佳朵Mystery425k WordsCompleted The new girl is an oddball, but she’s smart and solves cases fast, so everyone figures they can put up with her personality flaws. She often forgets she’s “weak” and rushes into things, but she’s quick to admit her mistakes and has the right attitude, so everyone decides they can put up with her a little longer. Until one day, she sets her sights on the captain of the criminal investigation team. That’s going too far! He’s handsome, rich, and brilliant, and the two of them together look… well, l 8.7kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
35. 185 我 I Am a Lady Tutor 我是女先生 Xiao Xu小叙Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted I'm hard to kill. These were the words I heard from the moment I was born. A blind fortune-teller said I was a White Tiger Sha, a girl born with a boy's fate, innately tough and destined to bring misfortune to my husband, my children, and myself. Everyone in the village said I wouldn't survive. My yang energy was too strong. Even if they managed to keep me alive, I'd grow up to be an idiot. But my grandma, a spirit medium who presided over the altar, refused to give up. Every year, she burned a 3.3kReads9.4Score449Shelves

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    These two books are from the same series and are of very high quality. Although they have a few thrills, they are also very touching, making you laugh and cry. The stories are tight and the characters are well-developed. A bookworm of over twenty years highly recommends them!!!

36. 186 曹 Cao Xi’s Regret Cure 曹溪的后悔药 Twisted Bun Head麻花头Mystery100k WordsCompleted On a winter night in the capital in 2025, Cao Xi was walking down the street with a close friend when he happened to catch sight of his ex-girlfriend, Gao Junyao, whom he hadn’t seen in three years. At his friend’s urging, Cao Xi worked up the courage to approach her. But just as he reached the corner, he saw Gao Junyao die a violent death right before his eyes. After searching the scene, the police found no eyewitnesses to the murder, yet the wound on Cao Xi’s hand contained Gao Junyao’s DNA! M —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is a chemistry PhD student from Peking University. His business venture has failed, and he's experiencing setbacks in life. He runs into his ex-girlfriend on the street, and after much deliberation about whether to say hello, she suddenly dies right in front of him!

37. 187 我 I Am Intersex 我是阴阳人 Xiao Xu小叙Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted My mother said that when I was born, her first reaction was to strangle me, because it was impossible to tell whether I was male or female. My grandmother called me a freak and a jinx, saying I would only bring shame on the family. It was then that my maternal grandmother, who had traveled all the way from the countryside to visit my mother, adopted me. So, by chance, I got to enjoy a pure childhood, free from scornful looks. Following my half-immortal grandmother, I unexpectedly discovered how 8.5kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
38. 188 你 You’re the Expert Team, So Why Are You Learning Criminal Investigation from Me, a Fugitive? 你专家组，怎么跟我一逃犯学刑侦 Ling Jiu San Yao零九三妖Mystery3.3M WordsOngoing Su Chen, who specialized in unsolved cold cases, transmigrated to a parallel world and was selected for a reality show about escape. He would be the show’s sole fugitive, hunted by a team of top experts selected from within the public security system! The show’s purpose was to showcase the power of the police and show the public just how easy it was to catch someone in modern society. But no one expected Su Chen to infiltrate the public security system from the start. Using his own methods of si 14.7kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    These are two highly-rated suspenseful mystery novels featuring high-IQ crimes. They are different genres. In the second book, the protagonist wakes up to find himself in the body of someone with over 40 murders to his name. As the protagonist experiences more events, the situation becomes increasingly complex and mysterious. In the third book, the protagonist plays the role of a murderer on a escape-themed TV show, guiding a team of experts to solve a series of cold cases. I absolutely love them!

39. 189 漫 The Manga Prophecy Murder Case 漫画预言杀人事件 Hong Yao红摇Mystery393k WordsCompleted [Comic artist X avenger] A flop comic Chen He had abandoned three years ago suddenly went viral because it had predicted a murder. Netizens trembled in the comic's comments: [Have you seen the news? Why is this scene exactly like what they're showing on TV?!] [Am I seeing things? They only just found the body, but the comic was published three years ago!] [How did the artist come up with a burial site like that? What are the odds?] [I have a pretty wild theory...] [Could the author actually be t 56.3kReads9.5Score11.8kShelves
40. 190 天 The Net of Justice: Part One, The Killer Cannot Escape 天网第一部真凶难逃 Author Shi Yu作家石玉Mystery503k WordsCompleted “The net of justice may be wide, but nothing escapes it.” Do you think you can get past her keen eye? The Web’s Number One Female Criminal Investigator: The Killer Can’t Escape Ye Bailing is the leader of a criminal investigation squad. Since joining the force, she has never stopped moving forward, come rain or shine. No matter how difficult a case is, she is determined to uncover the truth. This time, however, she faces a murder case beyond anything she could have expected... 130Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A robbery and murder occurred on a bus, and the murderer disappeared in full view of everyone. With the help of the police, can the female passenger, relying on her clear memory and reasoning ability, find the real culprit?

41. 191 猎 Case Files of Crime: The Punisher 猎罪档案：惩罚主 Jingye Jue京野谲Mystery421k WordsCompleted [Detective and police procedural + pure deduction + no romance! + no female lead + standalone cases + criminal investigation + realistic crime-solving] “Zhou Qi, an obscure detective who quit his job to start a business, teams up with his police friend Li Wushang to crack one bizarre case after another.” P.S. This book has no romance. If you like stories about two male leads with a romantic subplot, try another book: Hunting Crime Files: Bloodied Angel (also known as Nameless Detective Agency) " 293Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Human blood buns, missing cat notices, silent neighbors, 4:48 AM, yin-yang masks, hoarding oddities… one after another, perplexing small cases connect to a seemingly unsolved cold case. Guess who the culprit behind all this punishment is?

42. 192 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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    High-quality crime investigation, mystery, and suspense novels, featuring numerous episodic and purely case-solving stories.

43. 193 猎 The Crime-Hunting Trio: An Unsolved Vendetta, a Deadly Gambit 猎罪铁三角：宿仇悬案，以命赴局 Word Weirdo文字怪人Mystery501k WordsCompleted The ultimate crime-solving team is ready to roll: A hard-nosed female team leader, a young psychology prodigy, a criminal investigation king, a search specialist, a computer whiz, a highly personable cleaner, and a theatrical security guard! Unsolved cases that have piled up for thirty years keep landing on their desks, and the team tackles them with all kinds of methods: Reconstructing crime scenes with AI, Werewolf-style psychological deduction, hypnotic mind-reading, and designing custom murd 1.3kReads—Score217Shelves

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    A must-read for anyone experiencing a reading slump! This high-quality suspenseful mystery is simply divine! 🔥 Still looking for a mind-bending, non-padded suspenseful mystery? This "Detective Trio" book perfectly meets your high-quality needs! A top consultant is ruthless and accurate in uncovering clues, a strong-willed female leader has impeccable control, and a criminal psychology genius has incredibly precise insight into human nature. The three work together to navigate a labyrinth of unsolved cases. Every deduction is logically supported, and every detail hides crucial foreshadowing. 🔍 No mindless tricks, cases come one after another without dragging on. From sorting out clues to revealing the truth, the entire story is driven by hardcore reasoning. After reading, you'll only be left with the amazed feeling of "So that's how it is!" No romance, just pure action. Detail-oriented readers and logic lovers, go for it! This is a high-quality suspenseful mystery worth reading twice! 💥

44. 194 西 A Survival Guide to the Blind-Box Life Under Seattle's Bridges 西雅图桥洞盲盒生存指南 Deep White Noise深度白噪Mystery170k WordsOngoing Seattle, a steel jungle folded beneath the weight of capital. In hillside mansions, the plutocrats party through the night. Beneath the bridges, nameless bodies are tossed into the dark every day like industrial waste. Desperate for money, North American student Lu Di takes a low-level night-shift gig collecting bodies for the King County Medical Examiner's Office, just to stay alive. While everyone else avoids crime scenes, he sees them as untapped gold mines beyond the reach of the law. With 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Push down his own

45. 195 第 The Eleventh Suspect 第11名嫌疑人 White Wagtail After the Rain雨后白鹡鸰Mystery385k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads]+ [Plot Twists]+ [High-IQ Crime]+ [Vengeance for a Murdered Wife]+ [Second Male Lead Is a Lovesick Puppy] Mystery, crime-solving, deduction! Set against the backdrop of the “221” case, the protagonist uses his unique powers of logical deduction to face one difficult case after another alongside his team. With smoothly unfolding plots and tightly coordinated roles within the team, they trace and investigate ruthless criminals across a variety of murder cases! Featuring dozens of s 140Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is flawless! Just watch it! Highly recommended!!! Hahaha

46. 196 西 Journey to the West Livestream: Bullet Comments as Armor, Physical Salvation 西游直播间：弹幕护体，物理超度 Dog Cause犬因Eastern Fantasy579k WordsOngoing Jiang Liu transmigrates into Tang Sanzang, only to start with General Yin pinning him beneath a tiger’s jaws. Then a line of comments floats before his eyes: [Streamer, play dead!] [According to the Wildlife Protection Law…] A flash of inspiration strikes Jiang Liu. He blurts out, “According to Chapter Three of the Demon Employment Promotion Act, attacking a pilgrim without cause means losing three months of incense subsidies and getting listed as an untrustworthy demon!” General Yin is stunned. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    His ten years of tenderness and indulgence were a beautifully woven cage for me. When I tried to break free, he finally tore off his mask of gentleness, revealing his obsessive fangs. 🤩✨😩

47. 197 诡 Case Files: A Collection of Dark, Suspenseful, and Terrifying Short Stories 诡案录：暗夜悬疑惊悚短篇集 LRS LuLRS卢Mystery309k WordsCompleted In the rearview mirror on a rainy night, his missing ex-wife’s reflection overlaps with a victim from a serial dismemberment case. Beside the stitches in the emergency room, a stranger’s tattoo bears the same blood-written code found on the wall when his sister disappeared. In a locked room at a rain-lashed manor, a photograph of his late father turns up in an enemy’s files. The massacre that wiped out an entire family twenty years ago was only the beginning of a deadly game… A series of bizarr 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Suspense + Supernatural + Mystery + Crime Solving + Revenge + Science Fiction

48. 198 东 Keigo Higashino's Mind-Bending Classics (Complete Set of 10 Books) 东野圭吾烧脑经典（全十册） Keigo Higashino东野圭吾Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted These nine stories portray modern people in thrilling struggles against fate, showcasing the author's formidable skill at using mystery to explore emotion and letting emotion drive the mystery. They keep readers on edge and leave them deeply moved and warmed. "New Year's Resolution" tells of a desperate small-factory owner's unexpected New Year's encounter with his wife; "The Tenth Valentine's Day" follows two lovers who reunite after ten years, each harboring ulterior motives; "A Girl's Day Alo —Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    Otsuichi is great, but his isn't really a suspense story [facepalm]

49. 199 幽 Ghost Code: The Dark Vortex of the Tech World 幽灵代码：科技世界的黑暗旋涡 LRS LuLRS卢Mystery260k WordsCompleted Programmer Chen Ping’s life takes a fateful turn at the Mingke Building at midnight. Quan Xiaoxia falls from the building, a chip flashes with an eerie blue light, and a conspiracy surrounding the Host Protocol comes to light. Swept up in a desperate escape, with his memories altered and his personality integrated, he discovers in his darkest hour that he is the Host Protocol’s developer! Purple streetlights come on, and the city becomes a battleground of consciousness. Chen Ping puts on a neur 1Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 200 影 The Shadow Serpent Mystery 影蛇谜局 LRS LuLRS卢11k WordsCompleted The Shadow Serpent Mystery 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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