Suspenseful, Brain-Burning, And Thrilling Mystery Novels! 悬疑烧脑又刺激的（悬疑推理）小说！

1. 1 异 City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 473.6kReads9.7Score67.7kShelves

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   These four books are masterpieces by Tomato God!

2. 2 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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   ❗️❗️❗️High-IQ mystery, episodic format!!! The writing and plot are amazing; you absolutely have to use your brain to succeed… well, I went back and read it several times 😳, it's so good, everyone, go check it out! 💐💐

3. 3 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
4. 4 涤 Sin-Cleansing Killer System 涤罪杀手系统 Dong Muyu东木宇Urban725k WordsCompleted System + No Female Lead + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Novel This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual events or people is purely coincidental. Bai Yi is an orphan adopted by a retired criminal investigator. Raised on lessons about justice, he knows all too well that there are many evils in the world that the law cannot eradicate. He has grown numb to them, but one day, quite by chance, a voice rings out in his mind: Congratulations, Host, you have awakened the Assassin System... 1.8kReads8.7Score147Shelves
5. 5 从 Starting Out as a Full-Time Undercover Agent in Northern Myanmar 从缅北开始做全职卧底 Moonlight Before My Bed床前明月光Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing “Perhaps the beings created in darkness can also defeat the darkness.” After being kidnapped, Mu Guang, born with a personality disorder, is trafficked to northern Myanmar. Faced with death and threats, he stays calm, decisive, and ruthless, earning the admiration of a drug lord. But no one knows that this antisocial man has long been an undercover police officer... Five years later, a new police officer named Mu Guang reports for duty at the Shun'an Municipal Public Security Bureau, only to be 10.4kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves

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   So good it'll make you dizzy! 💅 (In no particular order) 1️⃣ The male lead transmigrates and helps the police solve cases. He's incredibly clever, has connections in both the legal and illegal worlds, and is slightly sickly. No romantic pairing, but he has amazing chemistry with many characters. Super good! 2️⃣ The male lead returns from northern Myanmar with a chronic illness. He works with the police to solve cases and holds a high position there. Many people fear him because he's incredibly powerful. Sickly, no romantic pairing. It's so good it's unbelievable. I couldn't stop reading once I started, and I devoured over 300 chapters in three days. 3️⃣ A novel that takes a lot of time to read. The male lead starts by gaining the skill to counterfeit money. He's kidnapped by a gang to make counterfeit money but turns out to be a rookie police officer. It has a system element, but it's not really a suspense novel. Those who really like suspense and mystery should be cautious. 4️⃣ I read this a while ago and forgot the details, but I added it to my favorites list, so it shouldn't be bad. 5️⃣ This one is absolutely amazing, super suspenseful, and mind-bending! I was a bit confused at first, but it's incredibly good! It's a suspenseful, mind-bending, thrilling mystery. I highly recommend everyone check it out! 6⃣️ I almost forgot, but I've put it in the "good" category too. 7⃣️ Same as above 🌚💪 8⃣️ This one is really good. It's by the same author as the first one. If you've read one, don't miss the second one! The main characters are three adorable babies solving cases together, it's a cat-and-mouse game and super fun! 9⃣️ Two male leads. I didn't think the writing was great, but the character design of 0 appealed to my taste. 10 The male lead has a crime-detecting system and is a master profiler, super amazing. He teams up with a policeman to solve many mysteries. It's incredibly good. 11 How can I describe how good this book is? The male lead chases a poker gang from China to the US. His logic is consistently sound, and he's incredibly skilled, ultimately wiping out the entire organization. (Actually, I think the people in the organization are quite endearing, so I felt a little sad about their annihilation, but I dare not say it.) 12 And 13 I've finished them all, they're quite good, but I don't remember the specific details. 13 Had a rather rushed ending 😭 It ended abruptly. 14 Is an escape game where the male lead is constantly running away, outmaneuvering the pursuing gang.

6. 6 谁 Who Let Him Become a Police Officer? 谁让他当警察的？ Crow Doesn't Fly Planes乌鸦不坐飞机Urban647k WordsOngoing Xu Lai transmigrates to a parallel world, becomes a police officer, and unexpectedly awakens a god-tier detective System. Whenever he catches a criminal or solves a case, he receives a random reward from the System. The only problem is that the System’s rewards aren’t quite what he expected... “I’m a cop. Why the heck did you give me the skill to counterfeit money?” Xu Lai is initially close to breaking down. But on the very day he reports for duty, he runs into the leader of a counterfeit-money 29.7kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves
7. 7 渎 Profaning Sin 渎罪 Dreams Without End梦未央Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted A notebook that teaches people how to commit crimes, four strange young people, and a leader with a split personality and a free-associating mind. A genius with sky-high IQ and zero EQ. A man with high EQ who seduces women. A master of old-school tricks with explosive fighting skills. Four orphans form a strange task force and begin fighting criminals. The four young people use bizarre methods to handle cases. They cry and laugh, joke and bicker, and somehow stumble into solving them. Whether by 674Reads7.8Score101Shelves
8. 8 毒 Venom Descends: I Became the Ultimate Supervillain 毒液降临：我成了超级大反派 This Seat Is Mengchen本座梦辰Anime Fanfiction335k WordsCompleted I devour, I devour, I devour it all! In front of the Life Foundation, Bai Yu is accidentally possessed by Venom and activates the strongest Devouring System in history! He becomes a supervillain! Eating makes him stronger! Ding! Hunting target: Spider-Man... Ding! Hunting target: Godzilla... Ding! Hunting target: King Kong! Besides living things, Venom can also devour all kinds of materials and resources! Devour the Cosmic Cube! Devour the Galaxy Tower! Devour Mount Vesuvius... Come on, surely t 348Reads7.6Score101Shelves
9. 9 开EN From the Start, Immortal for Eternity, Laying Low Until the End of Time 开局长生万古，苟到天荒地老 Purple Spirit Wind and Snow紫灵风雪Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted [Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up 563kReads9.7Score72.5kShelves

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   "Ten Days to the End"! A masterpiece of mystery and suspense by Tomato! No dull moments, the pacing is brisk, and the ending is perfectly controlled, moving forward and concluding smoothly. The early chapters have an excellent rhythm, and every volume is highly recommended to everyone I know—I've been raving about it to everyone I know. The live narration is also superb! It's a completely different experience from reading; the emotions are incredibly rich, and the audiobook is very immersive. I highly recommend it! Every "I'm about to start lying" scene is explosive. It's similar in genre to "The Mysterious City of Beasts," but the overall plot, writing style, and overall feel are much more comfortable to read. "The Ashes of Immortality" is perfect for when you're looking for something to read. "The Abyss" is a bit of filler. But I absolutely, positively recommend "Ten Days to the End"—it's a masterpiece!

10. 10 通 A Wanted Criminal Sneaks into My House, Then Gets So Scared He Calls the Police 通缉犯潜入我家，却被吓到报警 George Talks a Big Game乔治侃大山Urban534k WordsCompleted [High-IQ plots: staged accidental killings and locked-room murders] [A satisfying high-IQ story with logical twists] Ye Chen transmigrated to Blue Star and obtained a Screenwriter System. And so, one screenplay after another became reality: “Headless Yaksha Serial Murders,” “The Butterfly Effect: Staging Accidental Killings,” “The Fourteenth Perfect Locked-Room Murder,” “Using Natural Phenomena to Design the Perfect Accidental Killing”… Every one of these was a high-IQ perfect crime, imposs 2kReads8.5Score256Shelves
11. 11 天 Heavenly Abyss 天渊 Mu Xiao Sansheng沐潇三生Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsOngoing (The print edition has been published and is available to buy online) A hundred years ago, Chen Qingyuan entered a forbidden zone called the Heavenly Abyss. His soul lamp went out, and everyone believed he was dead. Today, Chen Qingyuan has emerged from the forbidden zone alive, but his cultivation has been destroyed and his spiritual roots severed. With his beloved breaking off their engagement and the various sects bullying him, what is Chen Qingyuan supposed to do? “Chen Qingyuan, you have tw 981.4kReads9.4Score102.3kShelves
12. 12 我 I Thought We Were Brothers, but You Tricked Me into Robbing a Bank? 我把你当兄弟，你骗我抢银行？ Dragons Fighting龙打架Urban523k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lu Ming’s friend Zhou Hang took part in a military exercise, playing the role of a bank robber. Zhou Hang decided to recruit Lu Ming to play a robber too. For security reasons, he couldn’t tell him the truth about the exercise, so he used an invitation to dinner as an excuse to get Lu Ming out of the house. “Isn’t this just dinner? Do you really have to withdraw cash at the bank?” Watching his good friend Zhou Hang, who’d invited him to dinner, Lu Ming s 15.3kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
13. 13 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? 889Reads9.1Score125Shelves
14. 14 身 As a Police Officer, Isn't It Only Reasonable to Have a Few More Skills? 身为警察，多会点技能很合理吧 Ju Jiuzhi桔九织Mystery638k WordsCompleted A new work is here! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 7kReads9.1Score626Shelves
15. 15 神 The Game of the Gods: Apostle Number Thirteen 神明的游戏：第十三号使徒 Walking a Snail牵蜗牛散步Eastern Fantasy665k WordsCompleted (A battle of human nature + suspense game + in the vein of and + ensemble cast + infinite-loop progression) The doomsday bell tolls A divine oracle appears without warning, a magic cube descends, and the firmament splits with a roar! The selection tournament for the game [The Primordial Age of the Gods] begins. Attention: [The Thirteenth Apostle] has awakened. Now making his entrance [The Thirteenth Apostle] [The Founder of the End] [The Blood-Red Clown] [The 986Reads8.0Score105Shelves

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    Similar to "Ten Days to the End," this novel focuses on the interplay of human nature and strategic maneuvering. Those who enjoy game-themed stories might find it worth reading. The protagonist, a highly intelligent financial expert, infiltrates the game world and engages in strategic battles with players of various professions. The plot is captivating, the characters are vividly portrayed, and the game-playing is full of unexpected twists and turns. It's a must-read for fans of suspense and mind-bending stories.

16. 16 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score209.2kShelves

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    Similar to "Ten Days to the End," this novel focuses on the interplay of human nature and strategic maneuvering. Those who enjoy game-themed stories might find it worth reading. The protagonist is a highly intelligent financial expert who infiltrates a game world and engages in strategic battles with players of various professions. The plot is captivating, the characters are well-developed and vivid, and the game-themed interactions are full of twists and turns. It's a must-read for fans of suspense and mind-bending stories.

17. 17 卧 The Undercover Agent Returns, and Security Exposes His Scars 卧底回归，一身疤痕被安检曝光了 User16805119用户16805119Urban308k WordsCompleted Shen Shao is unexpectedly reborn in a parallel world and becomes an undercover agent for the military. He is ordered to investigate the leader of the international criminal organization K2. During his time undercover, he even rises to become the organization’s second-in-command. But during the final arrest operation, a bomb suddenly explodes. Several shrapnel fragments lodge in his body, leaving Shen Shao gravely wounded. With no other choice, he leaves the military and returns home. Just as She 1.8kReads7.8Score172Shelves
18. 18 鬼 Genius 鬼才 Luo Fei Fish Balls罗飞鱼丸子Two Male Leads190k WordsCompleted Bai Mu, a chairman with congenital heart disease, meets Lan Yuan, a detective squad captain who is as straight as they come, while investigating a fatal fall. Bai Mu just wants to wrap up the case and go home for a nap, but the investigation veers off course and ensnares them in a criminal organization’s “layoff game,” codenamed “Ranked Elimination”… 114Reads6.6Score—Shelves
19. 19 彩 Double the Bride Price, and I Arrested My Future In-Laws on the Spot 彩礼加倍，我现场逮捕了岳父岳母 Secretary Gentleman给事郎Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted The young police officer Zhou Zheng was on his way to marry his fiancée. His future mother-in-law suddenly raised the price, hoping to use the bride price to buy her son a car and a house. Future mother-in-law: Add another 400,000 to the bride price, and then you can marry Lulu! Future father-in-law: If you don’t have the money, give your house to my son! Future brother-in-law: When are we going to transfer the deed? Fiancée: I agree with them! Furious, Zhou Zheng awakened a Super Police System. 2.6kReads7.8Score275Shelves
20. 20 刑 Criminal Investigation: Major Crimes Unit, Part Three 刑侦之重案组第三部 Tong Xiaoxiao桐筱筱Mystery1.7M WordsOngoing Crime investigation + episodic stories + no female lead + understandable even if you haven't read the first two books Book One: Crime Investigation: Major Crimes Unit Book Two: Crime Investigation: Major Crimes Unit, Book Two The city bureau in Linghai is once again caught in turmoil, and the Major Crimes Unit led by Lin Mu is back in action. The former captain has become the sole suspect in a mass murder. What is the truth behind it all? 42.1kReads8.8Score2.4kShelves

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    This! 1. It's the third book out! 23. Look at the title!

21. 21 让 I Asked You to Teach Art, and You Went and Arrested a Wanted Criminal 让你教美术，你顺手就去抓通缉犯 Sleeping Cat熟睡的猫Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [System + crime-solving + golden finger + no female lead + Conan-like constitution + everyday life + criminal investigation + lots of cases + positive energy + crime buster + forensic artist] Ever heard of an art teacher solving crimes? Jian Wenxing, a freelance art teacher, unexpectedly gains a crime-solving System, and from then on, a rising star is born! He even becomes the crime buster who strikes fear into the hearts of wanted criminals! He hunts down the truth! He paints the skin, the bone 8kReads9.1Score969Shelves
22. 22 模 I Simulated Crimes a Hundred Thousand Times and Somehow Became a Top Detective 模拟犯罪十万次，我竟成王牌神探 Chilly Early Autumn初秋微寒Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation + Crime + Invincible + All-Rounder + Hardcore Detective] A killer capable of committing the perfect crime must also be a master detective. Su Ming should have become the perfect criminal, but instead he aced the entrance exam for the criminal investigation team and chose to stand on the front line of the fight against crime. He has pored over tens of thousands of case files and scrutinized hundreds of millions of cases. In his eyes, every crime is riddled with laughably obvi 79kReads9.1Score7.4kShelves
23. 23 接 Receiving Memories from Physical Evidence: I Am the King of Criminal Investigation 接收物证记忆，我，刑侦之王 This Keyboard Works Great这键盘挺好用Mystery304k WordsCompleted Twenty years ago, my father suddenly disappeared while investigating a case. Twenty years later, Su Zhuo followed in his footsteps and joined the police force. By touching physical evidence from a case, he could access fragmentary memories that offered clues. Solving a case even earned him skill rewards. From then on, Su Zhuo’s career in law enforcement was one triumph after another. Tools used in crimes, items left at the scene, traces, footprints, fingerprints... As long as a criminal left beh 6.6kReads8.9Score511Shelves
24. 24 新 New Utopia 新，乌托邦 Broken Strings in the Rain雨中断弦Urban379k WordsOngoing [Political Thriller] [Montage Style] [Psychologically Oppressive] [Dystopian] (The plot moves slowly at first. Please be patient and read to the end.) After the catastrophe, a city-state rose from the ground. People called it New Utopia. Beneath its gleaming order, those in power had long since ceased to be human. Monsters wore human skin and occupied the highest offices. Their eyes were connected, and everything was under surveillance. A colossal beast hung in the sky, while monsters roamed t 2.4kReads—Score204Shelves

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    This book is also good, please! 😢

25. 25 我 I’m a Cop, and You Gave Me the Skills of a Psychopathic Killer 我是警察，你给变态杀人狂的技能 Moon Gazing in the Attic阁楼赏月Mystery365k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.8kReads8.0Score150Shelves
26. 26 十 Eleven Madmen 十一个疯子 Lu Ban Banban鲁班班班Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted (Not mindless, no harem, no System, and not a conventional power fantasy. Please read with that in mind.) From the day you were born until now, have you ever had doubts like these? “Do I really exist?” “Does the world really exist?” “Why do I exist?” “And why does the world exist?” “Is my existence inevitable? If I die, will the world keep existing?” “At the moment m 38.6kReads9.4Score5.6kShelves

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    This one's the one. First-person immersion, definitely mind-bending. [Note: Cover Easter egg: The cover only depicts 10 people; the 11th madman is actually "you," the reader, implying that we, the readers, are also drawn into this psychological game.]

27. 27 纸 Tales of a Paper Effigy Maker 纸人扎匠诡事录 Black Armor Warrior黑甲武士7k WordsCompleted Tales of the Paper Effigy Artisan's Strange Cases 5.7kReads—Score151Shelves

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    These are true masterpieces, worthy of being adapted into a movie! The setting and plot are absolutely brilliant!! If you can finish reading these two books, you're a genius among geniuses!

28. 28 全 Global Manhunt: You’re Crazy! You Call This an Escape? 全球通缉：疯了！你管这个叫逃亡 Snow at Dusk in the Clouds云中暮雪Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Ten major conglomerates are investing, a hundred billion dollars in prize money is up for grabs, and elites from every field are taking part! Urban parkour, high-altitude skydiving, wingsuit flying. Everything... is for the sake of escape! A global manhunt! This is a show that drives people wild! Its goal is to uncover vulnerabilities in security systems and public safety in today's information age. Su Yu is sent to prison from the start, but no one could have expected what came next. Su Yu brea 42.1kReads9.3Score4.5kShelves
29. 29 我 I’m the Protagonist, So How Could I Lose? 我都是主角了还怎么输 Linghua Guyan囹花咕厌Mystery351k WordsOngoing Fu Ci's biggest regret was choosing to save money instead of spending it. If he'd paid for a taxi, he wouldn't have gotten on the bus and ended up inside a supernatural instance. At least this trip hadn't been a complete loss. [Ding-dong~ Your System is now online! From now on, every time you spend a set amount of currency, you'll receive an exclusive skill~] Fu Ci's eyes lit up. From then on, he began spending freely, without a care in the world. While others saved, he spent. Seeing the confusi 161Reads8.4Score100Shelves

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    This is a classic infinite flow novel, so the protagonist's overpowered abilities aren't too abrupt. The plot develops smoothly, making it a pleasant read. The logic is sound, and the author's ability to create foreshadowing is incredibly seamless; you won't know what's going on until the very end. Highly recommended!

30. 30 水 Thirty Meters Underwater, a Bride-Clad Corpse Opened Her Eyes 水下30米，一具女尸穿着嫁衣，睁开了眼 Black Armor Warrior黑甲武士6k WordsCompleted Thirty meters underwater, a female corpse in a wedding dress opens her eyes. 3.6kReads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 伏 Pleading Guilty 伏罪 Du Shi Ya渡十鸦Mystery300k WordsCompleted [Now available in print] [Wild, calculating, wolfish captain vs. quirky, inscrutable genius girl, with deduction and crime-solving at the heart] Three years ago, Jiang An, the renowned genius girl of the police force, vanished without a trace after a meticulously planned bombing rocked the city. Three years later, Jiang An, now a famous mystery novelist, was arrested as a suspect and drawn into a bizarre murder case. Fu Jinhan, captain of the criminal investigation team, personally made the arre 11.3kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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    Must-read for those experiencing a reading slump! These suspenseful mystery novels feature incredible plot twists! 💥 ✅ *Dark Tide*: A town shrouded in mystery, seemingly ordinary cases conceal long-standing grudges and secrets. Clues surge like an undercurrent, each approach to the truth sending chills down your spine, culminating in a breathtaking ending. ✅ *Dream Sinner 2: Evil Words* & *Dream Sinner 1: Dark Tide*: The series delivers double the thrill! A series of bizarre cases, the perpetrator's malice spreading through "evil words," the human struggles and complex schemes behind the crimes—the truth remains a mystery until the very end, the plot density is suffocating. ✅ *Confession*: A girl's unsolved case exposes a dark corner, evidence and lies intertwined, the process of the murderer being brought to justice is full of twists and turns, each deduction is like finding a path through thorns, the plot is solid and thrilling, providing an immersive and satisfying crime-solving experience. ✅ *I'm a Death Row Inmate, Not a Detective*: A death row inmate assists in solving cases from a unique perspective. Crime and plot twists intertwine, and the "special identity" sparks in the investigation. Short, concise, intriguing, and thrilling. ✅ *The Truth About Murder (Burnt White Tune)*: A story interwoven with suspense and romance, the truth of the case and the characters' emotional entanglements are intertwined. The shock of the truth's revelation explodes, revealing both good and evil in human nature and the secrets of the crime, creating a highly tense plot. ✅ *You're a Mentally Ill Person, Why Are You Assisting the Police in Solving Cases?*: A mentally ill protagonist offers a unique perspective, solving bizarre cases with unconventional thinking. The plot collides between absurdity and deduction, with constant twists and turns. The "madness" logic tears apart the truth of the case, making it both intriguing and exciting. For those who love suspense and mystery, just jump in! Follow the protagonist as they unravel the mystery—it'll be exhilarating! ✨

32. 32 我 I'm a Death-Row Inmate, Not a Detective 我是死刑犯，不是神探 Laugh7笑7Mystery672k WordsCompleted [Full-cast audio drama now available] [Crime Solving + Deduction] [Cases move at a brisk pace] Xu Tian, a top university student, is wrongly imprisoned. Just before his scheduled execution, his sentence is commuted to death with a two-year reprieve. As long as he’s alive, there’s hope. Xu Tian studies criminal investigation techniques, waiting for the day he can leave prison and clear his name. Then, one day, the criminal police team comes to him for help... After solving one strange case after 3.7kReads8.1Score345Shelves

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    Must-read for those experiencing a reading slump! These suspenseful mystery novels feature plot twists and turns! 💥 ✅ *Dark Tide*: A town shrouded in mystery, seemingly ordinary cases conceal long-standing grudges and secrets. Clues surge like an undercurrent, each approach to the truth sending chills down your spine, culminating in a breathtaking ending. ✅ *Dream Sinner 2: Evil Words* & *Dream Sinner 1: Dark Tide*: The series delivers double the thrill! A series of bizarre cases, the perpetrator's malice spreading through "evil words," the human struggles and complex schemes behind the crimes—the truth remains a mystery until the very end, the plot density is suffocating. ✅ *Confession*: A girl's unsolved case exposes a dark corner, evidence and lies intertwined, the process of the murderer being brought to justice is full of twists and turns, each deduction is like finding a path through thorns, the plot is solid and thrilling, providing an immersive and satisfying crime-solving experience. ✅ *I'm a Death Row Inmate, Not a Detective*: A death row inmate assists in solving cases from a unique perspective. Crime and plot twists intertwine, and the "special identity" sparks in the investigation. Short, concise, intriguing, and thrilling. ✅ *The Truth About Murder (Burnt White Tune)*: A story interwoven with suspense and romance, the truth of the case and the characters' emotional entanglements are intertwined. The shock of the truth's revelation explodes, revealing both good and evil in human nature and the secrets of the crime, creating a highly tense plot. ✅ *You're a Mentally Ill Person, Why Are You Assisting the Police in Solving Cases?*: A mentally ill protagonist offers a unique perspective, solving bizarre cases with unconventional thinking. The plot collides between absurdity and deduction, with constant twists and turns. The "madness" logic tears apart the truth of the case, making it both intriguing and exciting. For those who love suspense and mystery, just jump in! Follow the protagonist as they unravel the mystery—it'll be exhilarating! ✨

33. 33 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 19.8kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves
34. 34 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 7.7kReads9.0Score973Shelves
35. 35 全EN Global Death Exam: Straight from the Execution Grounds to the Test Room 全球死考：刚下刑场你让我去考试 I Love Eating Cat Chips我爱吃猫片哇Mystery1.0M WordsOngoing [Tactical battles + mild horror + infinite-world adventure] The Deadly College Entrance Exam has arrived, dragging thirty million candidates into hell. The exam questions have been replaced with scenes from horror movies and disasters. Even staying alive is a pipe dream. Pass and earn rewards. Fail and be erased! Ten points earn ten million. One hundred points earn Tyrant genes. One thousand points earn the Apocalypse. Only ??? can make it out of this exam. To investigate, the military “ 1.6MReads9.3Score295.4kShelves

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    That's good; the third dungeon onwards gets really brain-teasing.

36. 36 惊 Thriller: I Became Excessively Twisted for Fear of Looking Ungraceful 惊悚：因为担心不优雅而过度变态 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted [Horror + No Female Lead] A bizarre game descended, pulling all of humanity into a strange world to complete terrifying missions. Fail, and you lose life points. When your points hit zero, you die! Zhao Yi, a renowned psychiatrist, was dragged into the game too, but some unknown glitch appeared in his data source code. And so, an abnormal human emerged, one who made every ghost and monster tremble in fear! The Crybaby Ghost: I just wanted to give him a side quest, but he chopped off my head! The 74.4kReads9.5Score8.4kShelves

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    ① A bizarre game descends, and all of humanity completes terrifying missions. The plot involves completing a series of dungeons. The writing is mature, the male lead is quite eccentric, and there's a touch of humor. [Top Post][Please Follow][Stare][You'll Enjoy] ② By the same author as the first book, it's an infinite flow novel with a slightly thrilling single female lead. The dramatic plot twists and turns, coupled with meticulous details, are truly mind-bending. A must-read for suspense and mystery lovers. ③ A masterpiece with a 9.9 Rating on Tomato, already completed with nearly five million readers, some of whom have already reread it several times. The author is a master of foreshadowing, and their skill is undeniable. ④ The rating is relatively lower compared to the previous books, but it's still considered a masterpiece in the Werewolf series. Recommended for fans of the Werewolf series.

37. 37 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 711.1kReads9.6Score100.9kShelves

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    ① A bizarre game descends, and all of humanity completes terrifying missions. The plot involves completing a series of dungeons. The writing is mature, the male lead is quite eccentric, and there's a touch of humor. [Top Post][Please Follow][Stare][You'll Enjoy] ② By the same author as the first book, it's an infinite flow novel with a slightly thrilling single female lead. The dramatic plot twists and turns, coupled with meticulous details, are truly mind-bending. A must-read for suspense and mystery lovers. ③ A masterpiece with a 9.9 rating on Tomato, already completed with nearly five million readers, some of whom have already reread it several times. The author is a master of foreshadowing, and their skill is undeniable. ④ The rating is relatively lower compared to the previous books, but it's still considered a masterpiece in the Werewolf series. Recommended for fans of the Werewolf series.

38. 38 恶 Demon Game: Playing a Demon from the Start 恶魔游戏：开局扮演恶魔 Butterfly of the Gods神之蝶Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [Mind-bending + Mystery + Battles of wits + Dungeon game + Main plot + Twists + Slow burn + No harem + No clichés] On his way to class, college student Qu Jing was inexplicably dragged into a demon game. There, he saw a hideous demon acting as the game’s referee. The demon referee could do anything within the game’s domain, even things that defied common sense. The players had no way to fight against such an unnatural creature and could only take part in the game by force. The first game was sim 2.3kReads8.7Score235Shelves
39. 39 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 56.6kReads9.5Score11.8kShelves

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    The first book is really good; the plot is very original and not clichéd. I highly recommend it and it's worth reading. The other two books are also good.

40. 40 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 24.8kReads9.6Score4.7kShelves
41. 41 如 What If I Were Cannon Fodder in a Mystery Novel 如果我是悬疑文炮灰 Yue Yue Yue Zhu越越越猪13k WordsCompleted If I Were a Cannon Fodder in a Mystery Novel 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Super thrilling suspense novels, short stories with a fast pace, super engaging, and full of plot twists.

42. 42 全 My Whole Family Are Police Officers, and I'm the Criminal Genius [Reborn] 全家警察就我是犯罪天才【重生】 The Little Tiger Who Lies Flat躺平的小老虎Mystery751k WordsCompleted The rating just came in, so it might still go up. Before I was reborn, I was the most dangerous criminal genius in the world. On my seventh birthday, I pointed at a news report about a wanted criminal on TV and, in my little kid's voice, clearly analyzed the murderer's methods and motives. My relatives, all police officers, stared at me in surprise, then solemnly pulled me close. Then a serial killer disguised as a milkman set his sights on our family. In front of everyone, I calmly pointed out 2.8kReads6.6Score395Shelves

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    Rebirth novels: the first was about a criminal profiler reborn, the second was about a criminal investigation expert reborn.

43. 43 你 You Think You Can Get Away with the Perfect Crime? No! You Can't Hide Anywhere 你想完美脱罪？不！你无所遁形 Mu Yan牧延Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two male leads, episodic investigations + overarching case, 1v1.] [The story focuses on solving cases, with romance as a secondary element. The romance develops very slowly and subtly. Early on, it's roughly a 9:1 split, with 9 parts investigation and 1 part romance. The romance gets more focus later.] [The male lead, Song Kui, isn't entirely a righteous person.] [Volume One: Song Kui, Tang Yu, Tao Li] [Volume Two: Song Kui, Tang Yu, Li Zeru] [Volume Three bonus stories: Chen Yunning, Rong Chen 2.6kReads8.8Score429Shelves
44. 44 必 The Game That Must Be Broken (Complete Edition) 必须犯规的游戏（全集） Ning Hangyi宁航一Mystery876k WordsCompleted The murder-mystery game based on the novel of the same name is now available for preorder! In a locked-room battle for survival, endless twists turn every detail into a contest for victory. This time, you get to decide your own fate! Fourteen novelists, fourteen days, fourteen terrifying stories: a deadly game has begun. Fourteen mystery writers are "invited" to a mysterious location. Each must improvise a mystery story to tell the others. When the story ends, everyone votes, and the highest-sco 12.5kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves

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    This is the only one I recommend!! It's a perfect novel with many plot twists and is very interesting. It's composed of multiple smaller parts, but the main storyline is also very engaging. My favorite is the story of the living dead; the twists are unexpected and it's very profound! Highly recommended!

45. 45 厄 The Patient of Ill Fate 厄命病人 Thirty, Cleansed of Filth垢净三十Mystery535k WordsCompleted Greed, deceit, sophistry, argument, a need to perform: I possess every weakness in the world. The self-serving man who crawled out of a heap of corpses is using a hundred people’s bodies to piece together a Mother Goddess of his own. | Ensemble cast | Infinite-flow | Performative villain protagonist | Dark and twisted instances | Some manipulative, heavy material | | The protagonist’s values!!! His values are messed up!! Proceed with caution! | “Hello, my name is Zhou Ni.” As green trees wither 472Reads8.2Score109Shelves

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    This perfectly matches your requirements: a brain-teasing, high-IQ, and stimulating classic!

46. 46 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 127.1kReads9.6Score17.2kShelves

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    This book! This book! This book! I've been reading for 19 years, trust me, go read it!! Highly recommended with high scores!! Crime-solving + romance. This story is so captivating that I didn't want to finish it. The characters are realistic, well-developed, and fleshed out. The plot is intricately woven, making it impossible to miss a single word. It features romantic love and nationalistic themes, making you laugh and cry at the same time. The female lead, Yan Sanhe, is beautiful, intelligent, and seemingly cold but warm-hearted. The male lead, Xie Zhifei, appears to be a playboy but is actually virtuous, loyal, and righteous… I highly recommend it!!! #Suspense #AncientRomance

47. 47 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 436Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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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.

48. 48 追 The Crime-Chasing Detective 追凶神探 Xin Bai辛白Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Legendary police officer Song Lang is reborn and goes incognito as a driver named Chen Shi. He had hoped to live quietly, but fate had other plans: Chen Shi gets caught up in another murder case... A company that preaches a ruthless corporate culture and slaughters its employees while everyone stays silent; A wayward young man who skins his childhood sweetheart alive, with tears in his eyes, to get “justice”; A middle-aged couple bound together by a dark secret, each raising a blade against the 6.3kReads9.1Score739Shelves

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    These two are absolutely amazing! They're the only two novels I've read completely. They're so good! The plots are tight, the characters are well-developed, and the case analyses are fast-paced. In short, they're incredibly enjoyable.

49. 49 狐 The Fox’s Allure 狐色魅人 Little Fu Baby一只福崽崽Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [A new book from Zaizai: Nine Yin Girl is now live. We hope you'll show it lots of support. Thank you!] To save my parents' lives, I made a deal with a fox immortal. From then on, I opened a shrine and did good deeds. I devoted myself to worshipping the fox immortal and helping him achieve immortality as soon as possible, never expecting that he had other plans for me... 7.8kReads9.3Score713Shelves
50. 50 恶 Dark Tales 2: The Fame and Fortune Circuit 恶谭2：名利场 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery267k WordsCompleted [Mind-bending mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic stories + the depths of human nature + stunning twists + hard-core sleuthing] “Where fame and fortune reign, disputes are sure to arise.” A woman's corpse hidden inside a Buddha statue in an ancient temple, a mysterious online celebrity, and a group of suspects with tangled connections: Tan Zheng takes on a baffling murder case. As the investigation deepens, he discovers that the case is far more complicated than it first appe 257Reads9.3Score104Shelves

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    I won't allow anyone not to have seen these! Please bookmark them now! These are the kind of shows you'll regret not watching—absolutely amazing! Fast-paced, incredibly mind-bending, intellectually stimulating, and not at all overly sentimental! [Masterpiece by Sparrow Food][Masterpiece by Sparrow Food][Masterpiece by Sparrow Food]

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