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

1. 801 她 She Came from the Darkness 她从黑暗来 Xi Mujiu希沐玖Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted After a torrential rain, a headless body was found lying on a road halfway up the mountain. As the investigation unfolded, a hidden case within the case gradually came to light... Because I feel your pain, I’m willing to charge into battle to save all the children like me, trapped in the darkness. An innocent, sweet lamb versus a ruthless queen of the night, joining forces with a nitpicky, sharp-tongued, righteous captain. Watch as they tear through layer after layer of fog and become warriors w 556Reads9.1Score109Shelves
2. 802 四 Forty-Eight Thousand Years Old 四万八千岁 Zhu Qinzhe朱沁哲276k WordsCompleted (Mystery + adventure + ensemble cast) (Urban riddles, ancient Shu ciphers, three bound together, talent as a curse) In the ancient city of the wilderness of Shu, a divine stone fell from the sky, unleashing an ancestral curse that would span generations. In the modern city of Haiyao, eye doctor Pei Zhouyong and Qin Zong, matriarch of the Qin family, have their lives entangled with a divine relic because of their Zan clan bloodline. A headless corpse brings them together with Ren Zili, a blind 30Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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   Both are quite good. The first is a crime thriller, realistic, featuring a battle between good and evil. The second is an urban fantasy, with nine cases solved at lightning speed.

3. 803 陷 Framed and Jilted, the Max-Level Forensic Pathologist Goes on a Killing Spree 陷害退婚后，满级法医杀疯了 Wild Crystal Bottle野生水晶瓶Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Modern Mystery + Face-Slapping and Taking Down Scumbags + Strong Female Lead with a Career Arc + Two Brilliant Leads Solving Cases + Ex-Fiancé Regrets Everything + Satisfying Revenge] “How can you prove you didn’t do it?” She had no answer. On the first day, an internal investigation, disciplinary action, and dismissal. On the second day, her fiancé called off their engagement. The youngest chief forensic pathologist in the province became known everywhere as someone who “used her fiancé” and “ 5.2kReads8.4Score1kShelves

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   This is a crime-solving mystery novel with a strong female protagonist, definitely worth staying up all night to read. It's a book that's absolutely worth reading. I usually only recommend books after they're finished, but this one truly deserves a perfect score early on; I don't want such a good book to be overlooked. The author's logic is tight, and the descriptions of the events are incredibly precise.

4. 804 我EN With a Fox Immortal, I Subdue a Hundred Ghosts 我以狐仙镇百鬼 Purple Dream Wandering Dragon紫梦游龙Mystery10.3M WordsOngoing The day I was born, nineteen bolts of thunder struck around our family’s courtyard. A fortune-teller said I was born a demon child, fated to suffer eighteen calamities in my life. Either someone else would die, or I would. As it turned out, the fortune-teller met his own calamity on the very day I was born. He carried me out of the village, and suddenly dropped dead! 754.6kReads9.4Score44.4kShelves

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   🌙A mysterious bus ride leads to a villa area where you need to complete dungeons and quests to be chosen. Those selected must rely on their wisdom, courage, and teamwork to successfully complete the mission. Each story is filled with mystery and eeriness, sending chills down your spine. 🌙It's a great watch! The plot is full of twists and turns, combining urban tales with a touch of fantasy. The male protagonist is born extraordinary, attracting strange events—fate is truly wondrous!

5. 805 狂 The Mad Detective 狂探 Lü Zheng吕铮126k WordsCompleted This is the story of Zhao Shun, an ordinary police officer who, through extraordinary perseverance, overcomes the mental and psychological hurdles that defeat many others in the force. He uncovers evidence of a company’s economic crimes and ultimately brings the criminals to justice. By revealing every facet of the characters, the novel portrays personalities that are complex and richly layered, breaking away from some of the genre’s conventions to create a police officer who feels real and has —Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   The first one, no question, is Tomato's highest-rated and most-read book. Reading it felt like it gave me a brain boost; I hadn't even noticed many of the subtle plot holes until later when I was writing about them, and then it all suddenly dawned on me.

6. 806 我 There’s a Ghost Inside Me 我的体内有只鬼 A Black-Inked Blade一柄墨刀Mystery3.5M WordsCompleted Vengeful ghosts awaken, and a hundred ghosts roam the night. Jiang Xiao transmigrates into this world for no apparent reason and finds himself surrounded by demons and monsters. But then he discovers that his shadow can devour ghosts without limit and gain their abilities. [Successfully devoured the White Mist Ghost. Ability acquired: Mist Form] [Successfully devoured the Hanging Ghost. Ability acquired: Shackles] [Successfully devoured the Bronze Ghost. Ability acquired: Copper Skin] [Successfu 20.7kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves
7. 807 夺 The Heart-Stealing Sleuth 夺心狂探 Xin Bai辛白Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted Urban superpowers! This is actually a superpower story with a touch of suspense, so please don’t approach it as a traditional suspense or supernatural mystery. Gao Yao, the founder of criminal law, left behind eight volumes for suppressing evil. Among them, an ancient mind-control technique can seize people's souls and manipulate their minds. Its modern inheritor is Chou Yun, the orphan of a murderer. Though Chou Yun was born in darkness and raised amid hardship, he has a strong and righteous he 1.7kReads9.0Score165Shelves
8. 808 规 Rule Horror: Beware Your Roommate's Girlfriend 规则怪谈：请小心你室友的女友 Half a Liang of Salt盐巴半两Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [No heroine + not wish fulfillment + not invincible + unsettling + horror + suspense + plot-driven] [The livestreaming element is only a tiny part of the story. The focus is on horror and suspense, so feel free to dive in] There are only two people left in your school dorm: you and your roommate. Your roommate suddenly brings home an incredibly attractive person they met online, leaves you some money, then hurries off. Now you're alone in the room with your roommate's gorgeous online date... Wou 35.7kReads9.0Score3.3kShelves
9. 809 我 I Returned from Hell to Plan the Perfect String of Revenge 我从地狱归来，策划连环完美复仇 Leaves Can't Predict Autumn叶难知秋Mystery525k WordsCompleted [No Female Lead] [Mad Protagonist] [Elegant] [High-IQ Crimes] [No System] Ten years ago, the Shen family was wiped out by a mysterious organization known as the Alliance. Shen Feng was beaten to death and left in the wilderness. Now, Shen Feng’s soul has returned from hell. That day, the criminal investigation squad received a call from a mysterious person claiming he would kill the famous CEO Liu Ruxu at a shareholders’ meeting. The nightmare began at that very moment. Shen Feng planned one per 116.3kReads9.5Score12.5kShelves

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   These are all pretty good, but it's a shame the second one has a male lead. I didn't finish the third one, and it seems it doesn't have a male lead. The first one didn't have a female lead. Of all the ones, the second one is my favorite, hehe 🍉🍉🍉

10. 810 全 A Global Manhunt: The Prodigy Girl Goes on a Killing Spree 全球追凶，天才少女她杀疯了 Lin Wanbai蔺宛白Mystery764k WordsCompleted Mystery and deduction + crime-solving + System + woman disguised as a man + two powerful leads (1v1) + cold, aloof genius girl (a high-IQ prodigy with an IQ of 288, the most gifted member of China's Mensa Club) vs. rich second-generation criminal investigation captain (not dim-witted, with plenty of money; persistent, perceptive, remarkably intelligent, decisive, sharp, and exceptionally observant. The standout heartthrob of the Nanan police force, he raises the overall attractiveness of the Nan 1.6kReads7.3Score313Shelves
11. 811 死 Death Photo 死亡照片 Moonlit Gatekeeper月下门童Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Suspense + Mystery + Mind Games + Puzzle-Solving + Imagination + Superpowers] Lin Yi goes to attend his high school reunion. At first, everything seems normal. His long-unseen classmates chat away happily. Then someone finds a photograph on the floor! At first, no one pays it any attention. But soon, the classmate in the photograph dies unexpectedly. Then one classmate after another dies in a series of bizarre accidents! Everyone is terrified. What's really going on? Will anyone else die? Who's 13.9kReads7.4Score1.1kShelves

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    A photograph leads to a series of deaths; who's next? A thrilling suspenseful thriller with supernatural abilities.

12. 812 规 Rule Horror: The Fate-Splitting Trickster 规则怪谈：诡谲拆命人 Crooked-Mouthed Judge歪嘴判官Mystery117k WordsCompleted Have you ever felt this way? Some things weren’t even your fault, yet you’re the one who has to bear the consequences. Some debts aren’t yours, yet you’re the one who has to repay them. Zhang Wuling is a fate-splitter. Others split ghosts. He splits fate. Others fear ghosts. He fears karma. In the resettlement district of Bincheng’s West Zone, eighteen couriers set out to deliver food. Not one of them came back. At the funeral home in Jiujiang Town, an electrician went to fix the power and disco 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A suspenseful and imaginative story, a causal and supernatural tale with Chinese-style horror. The latest episode, "High Debt Mahjong," is both thrilling and hilarious. You won't understand it without using your brain.

13. 813 绝 The Sealed Coffin Opens, and I Stitch the Vengeful Dead Back to Life 绝户棺开，我缝万鬼来复仇 The Six Vajras六大金刚Mystery200k WordsOngoing On my twentieth birthday, my fiancée Bai Chuchu smiled like a flower as she personally gouged out my innate spirit eyes, all to steal my fortune and help her family reach the pinnacle of power. She nailed me inside a coffin sealed to leave no descendants, then buried me alive in a cavern of ten thousand ghosts, where I suffered as they devoured me. She mocked my lowly yin fate, saying I was fit only to be a stepping stone on her path to immortality. But she didn't know that my bloodline is a for 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    His devoted fiancée, who only coveted his spiritual eye, conspired with her family to bury him alive. Fortunately, he survived, merging with the power of ten thousand ghosts in the Cave of Ten Thousand Ghosts, wielding the Divine Ghost Corpse-Sewing Needle, and embarking on a path of revenge. He slays gods and sewn ghosts, settling scores with all his enemies.

14. 814 归 The Zeroing Oath 归零誓约 LoveraMystery174k WordsOngoing (The rating just came in, so it'll go up later. Please go easy on me, dear readers.) The protagonist, Xu Yi, wakes up in a place he has never seen before. Everything here is strange: classmates behaving abnormally, teachers acting suspiciously, school facilities mysteriously damaged, and… bizarre rules for survival. The protagonist has no romance storyline, and all the scenarios are completely original. Every new scenario brings something different. A game, a trial. At one end of the scales is l 2Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    No romance, no flirting, just survival! This strange and uncanny story is so captivating. Xu Yi accidentally enters a bizarre school, where traps lurk everywhere. Abnormal classmates, a crumbling environment, and bizarre rules mean that every step could lead to death. The original storyline is logically sound, and the atmosphere is incredibly intense. Who will survive to the end?

15. 815 住 The Stranger Who Moved Into My Home 住进我家的陌生人 Chubby A of Qinglong Creek青龙溪的阿胖10k WordsCompleted The Stranger Who Moved Into My Home 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    *The Stranger Who Moved into My House* is incredibly addictive, a heart-pounding read from beginning to end! A mysterious stranger enters a girl's home, not stealing or robbing, but meticulously observing every detail of her life, keeping the suspense alive from start to finish. A complex interplay of human nature and unexpected twists, every approach harbors danger, every detail is a foreshadowing, the atmosphere is incredibly tense, and you'll be hooked from the start—you'll want to stay up all night to finish it! *I Found a Diary of the Future* is high-energy and gripping from start to finish! A diary found in a used bookstore accurately predicts the future. What seems like a shortcut to changing her fate turns out to be a deadly trap, with each attempt to avoid danger costing her life. The plot twists are intricate, from fate turning against her to a man-made trap, culminating in a shocking final twist—her future self, ten years later, is about to end her present life. The suspense is palpable, leaving you chilled and unable to put it down!

16. 816 我 I Found a Diary From the Future 我捡到了未来的日记 Chubby A of Qinglong Creek青龙溪的阿胖13k WordsCompleted I Found a Diary from the Future —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 817 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 48.9kReads9.6Score6.1kShelves

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    A world of strange rules? I choose to rebel (rebel against the rules). Su Xiao becomes the chosen one of this world of strange tales, gaining the SSS-level bizarre talent [Born to Rebel]. His unconventional actions begin.

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