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

1. 51 特 Special Investigation Unit: Strange Cases, No Ghosts 特侦组：异案不诡 An Xia Chen Hang暗夏辰航Mystery398k WordsOngoing [Urban Legends + Hard-Core Criminal Investigation] Two nine-year-old students are found dead in a desolate mountain range, with not a drop of blood left in their bodies. A witness claims to have seen a vampire with their own eyes... A speeding car repeatedly runs down the children of wealthy families, yet the driver's seat is empty. The door opens by itself, revealing nothing but a rag doll sitting inside... At midnight, a beautiful woman appears in the river. Two night swimmers have their heart 579Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is an ensemble novel featuring five members of a special investigation team solving cases involving vampires, a headless horseman, and a mermaid… While seemingly bizarre, it's actually quite challenging. Each story is rather long, totaling over 80,000 words. Come and take a look!

2. 52 恶 Dark Tales 3: The Abyss of Desire 恶谭3：欲望渊 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery209k WordsCompleted [Mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic cases + the depths of human nature + no romance + solving cases] [Desire is a wildfire, hard to contain once it spreads. It burns away reason, leaving only ashes behind.] Young Jiang Tingxu was presumed to have died by suicide, but years later he suddenly reappears and mercilessly kills the family members he once knew. A bizarre family history begins to come to light... The shocking discovery of several skeletons brings Longxue Village, a 184Reads9.2Score109Shelves
3. 53 异 Anomaly Containment: Why Am I Already on the Containment List? 异常收容：怎么我先上收容名单了 Go Out and Feel the Breeze Again再去吹吹风Mystery525k WordsOngoing [Supernatural + military. No clichés, no invincibility, no System, no transmigration, no face-slapping.] Midnight square dancing, ghost monks offering living sacrifices, corpse puppets performing ghost operas... This world is full of anomalies! My name is Xu Fei, and I've had an exceptionally stable mind since childhood. A pack of cigarettes gave me the ability to block evil spirits from sensing me. With the nation and my teammates at my back, I do everything I can to uncover the truth behind th 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Midnight ghost stories and wicked monk rituals take turns unfolding, with everyone struggling to survive, creating a supernatural military atmosphere.

4. 54 恶 Dark Tales 4: Tides of the Sea of Hate 恶谭4：恨海潮 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Urban175k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Love and hate are poison. In excess, they consume flesh and blood and devour the soul.] A student at a foreign studies university carries explosives into a classroom, causing a tragedy that shocks the entire city! A wealthy boy vanishes on a rainy night, and his body surfaces in the river the next day. But the circumstances of his drowning are riddled with 246Reads9.3Score103Shelves
5. 55 硬 A Hard Nut to Crack 硬骨头 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery640k WordsCompleted The new major-crimes squad captain, Lin Cuo, is gorgeous, cool, confident, and bold enough to take on Jiang Yi, the icy demon king of the criminal investigation corps. Everyone waits for her to make a fool of herself, but... Captain Lin keeps sending in good news: the shattered-skull case, the Lolita case, the death of a female livestreamer... Captain Lin is incredible! Jiang Yi is a top criminal investigator, a walking iceberg who solves cases with ruthless speed and dominates the police force. 3.1kReads9.3Score691Shelves

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   Check these out!!! Every single one has a high rating!!! 1. The female lead is a psychological consultant, the male lead is a criminal investigation captain; the plot is tense and coherent, with each event intricately linked. 2. The female lead is an autistic forensic doctor, the male lead is a criminal investigation captain; the female lead is intelligent and always provides crucial clues at the most critical moments, the plot doesn't drag. 3. The female lead is the captain of the serious crimes unit, beautiful and ruthless, and has even gone undercover—super cool! The male lead is a criminal investigation captain; each case is more explosive than the last. 4. The female lead is a rose grown in the mud—bright and beautiful, impossible to ignore, her excellence is undeniable; the cases are intricately linked to her, the drama is addictive; the male lead is the captain of the serious crimes unit—both are strong. 5. The male lead is a psychologist, the female lead is a junior police officer; behind each explosive case seems to be an invisible hand controlling everything. 6. This book features two strong male leads; behind each story is an unbelievable or unforgettable tale—super good!

6. 56 恶 Dark Tales 5: The Power Game 恶谭5：权势局 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery243k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Beneath the power, there is nothing but desire] A dismembered body is found in an alley, its bones and flesh mixed with pork. The brutal method of killing is appalling, and the victim’s wife has vanished without a trace! A popular young star dies mysteriously in a luxury hotel. The crime scene is covered in blood, but a malfunctioning surveillance system l 131Reads9.2Score100Shelves
7. 57 H Hello, Psychopath Hello，心理变态者 Caramel Pudding焦糖布丁Mystery318k WordsCompleted Funny Female Detective VS Sharp-Tongued Psychology Expert. When he confesses, Jiang Yijin says, “I only had to glance at you a few more times in the crowd, and the water in my brain turned into dopamine. Ever since then, my sex hormones have been above normal.” Ji Miao: “You talk too fancy. I don't get it.” Jiang Yijin: “I love you. I want to sleep with you.” Ji Miao: “Jiang Yijin, you're under arrest. My heart is your prison, and I'll keep you locked up for life!” Case highlights: cooking bodie 370Reads8.8Score106Shelves
8. 58 为 You'd Solve a Bizarre Cold Case Just to Write a Book? 为了写书，你直接侦破离奇悬案？ It's Ah Dan是阿蛋呀Mystery230k WordsCompleted After graduating from police academy, Su Chen became an online novelist. One day, he suddenly awakened a Writer’s Deduction System. To craft the perfect opening for his new book, he searched for information about a murder case and deduced what had happened at the scene. In the end, he solved the case. Meanwhile, Readers all said: “Holy crap, this book is way too realistic!” “I’m seriously impressed. I’d call Su Chen the greatest crimina 222Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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   Male protagonist, suspense, crime investigation

9. 59 离 Unbelievable! The Brash Blonde Is Actually a Criminal Investigation Captain 离谱！黄毛丫头竟是刑侦队长 Crazy Little Bird疯小鸟Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation + Suspense + Case-by-Case Mystery Solving + Brain-Teasing Cases + Female Lead Investigator] A madman attacked everyone in a film studio, while a girl was brutally slashed across the throat on her way home. The clues that surfaced were merely a ploy to mislead the police. When obsession becomes the root of evil, and victims become perpetrators, just how evil can human nature be? The truth is buried beneath layer upon layer. Ever since joining the Special Cases Unit, Su Xia 31.9kReads9.1Score4.3kShelves

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   This is the second installment, and every case is incredibly mind-bending. The system appeared in the first film, but its presence was weak. In the second film, the system gradually disappeared.

10. 60 满 A Mastermind's Criminal Skills, and You Say You're Just a Cop? 满级犯罪天赋，你说你是小警察？ The Mulberry Tree Doesn't Eat Fish桑树不吃鱼Mystery478k WordsOngoing [Criminal investigation + crime + solving cases + invincible from the start + major cases with brain-burning deductions + no romance] (A heads-up: This is heavy on deduction and follows an underdog’s rise. It isn’t mindless wish fulfillment, and the protagonist will face hardships. If you’re only here for effortless feel-good power fantasy, feel free to move along…) With doomsday prophecies looming, Pandora’s box was opened. Overnight, a select few gained special abilities. Intern Su Musheng was 190Reads8.0Score—Shelves
11. 61 规 Rule Horror: The Prince Is Always Lusting After Me 规则怪谈：王子总是对我垂涎欲滴 There Will Always Be Youth总有青葱Mystery2.1M WordsOngoing [Volume One of the print edition goes on sale August 7] [Short drama and comic adaptation now available] [No romance + Infinite-flow + Horror game + No national destiny + Dark fairy tales] A young woman weeps softly at midnight. A handsome prince turns into a bloodthirsty “beast” at night. Cinderella dies a gruesome death on the night of the ball. The horror game is wrapped in shiny glassine, disguised as a sweet candy. What lies hidden behind the enchanting fairy-tale world... Weird tales desc 84.3kReads9.3Score9.9kShelves

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    My four favorite psychological crime novels need no introduction; they're classics and highly recommended. 2 Is a bit scary to read at night. 3 And 4 are very good; the female lead is exceptionally strong and doesn't always need the male lead to save her; she has her own thoughts and ideas.

12. 62 刑 Criminal Investigation: Please Welcome the Next Corpse Bro 刑侦：有请下一位尸兄 Chang'an Wu Gou长安吴钩Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Urban + criminal investigations + reborn + police procedurals + no female lead Beneath the night sky, bizarre cases unfold in the darkest corners of the city: a woman in a latex suit found dead, an influencer who fell from a building, a body hanging by its own hand... With each new corpse appearing, it seems an unseen hand is pulling strings behind the scenes, stirring up a storm. Tang Heng, the only Bad Person, awakens once more with an immortal body. He raises his Tang Heng saber again, vowing 302Reads8.1Score—Shelves
13. 63 破 Crime-Solving Group Chat: From the Start, Hannibal Taught Me How to Find Bodies 破案群聊：开局汉尼拔教我找尸体 Haha Spicy哈哈辣Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing Shen Ting transmigrates to a parallel world, where he activates the Detective System and becomes the owner of a crime-solving chat group. Hacker Kiko, Tang Tan's Qin Feng, forensic examiner Qin Ming, White Night detective Guan Hongfeng, and even chef Hannibal and educator Jigsaw are all in the group. As long as he solves cases, the group can bring in more detectives and deranged killers. Shen Ting can also earn skill coins to redeem all kinds of crime-solving skills: Anthropometry! Criminal 51.9kReads8.7Score4.7kShelves
14. 64 簪 The Record of Hairpins (Complete in 4 Volumes) 簪中录（全4册） A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Mystery992k WordsCompleted The little red fish Agashnie, which feeds on human blood; the mysterious talisman that had followed Li Shubai for years; Empress Wang, the peerless beauty of the Daming Palace; three clusters of doodles written by the late emperor himself before his death; a marriage contract made with Wang Yun in their youth... Every mystery returns to its point of origin. Every choice remains beyond anyone’s control, as impossible to resist or escape as fate itself. Yang Chonggu has returned to the palace and 17.3kReads9.7Score2.8kShelves
15. 65 你 You're a Celebrity, So Why Are You Better at Dissection Than a Forensic Doctor? 你个明星，解剖比法医专业 Little Pumpkin小小南瓜Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Celebrity + Forensic Medicine + Crime Solving + Comedic Contrast + Wild Imagination] After transmigrating to a parallel world, he struggled his way to stardom, only to face the risk of being fired. He seized an opportunity to join a forensic reality show and obtained a Celebrity System. But some of the skills he drew were a little strange. Skill One: Dissect a person in eight minutes. Skill Two: Unfasten a bra with bare hands, every time. Skill Three: Paint U.S. dollars so convincingl 7.9kReads8.8Score727Shelves
16. 66 我 I Have 99 Kinds of Twisted Personalities 我有99种变态人格 Little Half-Immortal of Shu Mountain蜀山小半仙Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted What would you do if one day 99 different psychopaths appeared in your mind, and you could return to normal only by perfectly acting out each and every one of their personalities? Su Mo smiled wickedly. “This sounds fun.” The cases in this book are based on real events, taking you into the strange world of psychopathic personalities. 437Reads9.2Score107Shelves

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    🍀Tomato's mind-bending masterpiece, a suspenseful mystery. The first book features a protagonist who can rewind time after death, constantly deducing a path to survival based on the results of his previous deaths.🍀The second book features a protagonist with SSS-level deductive talent, capable of predicting future events, essentially a simulator.

17. 67 人 Humans Should Not Die 人类不宜死亡 Have You Eaten?食饭否Mystery572k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast] [Infinite Flow] [Mystery and Deduction] [Horror Games] [Paranormal Imagination] [Mind-Bending Premise] It's just a game. Does adding the word death really make it special? If my heart died long ago, what am I supposed to do? Huh? You say I still have teammates? I suppose you're right... If someone insists on dragging me along, I can't exactly be rude and act like a jerk, can I? All right, then. They say high risks bring high rewards, so I'll play the game in the riskiest way poss 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is super good!

18. 68 校 What If the Campus Belle Turns Into a Zombie? No Worries, I'm the Perfect Person for the Job 校花尸变咋办？不怕！我专业对口 Backend Engineer后端工程师Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted [Supernatural + horror + urban legends + ghost stories + invincible protagonist + one heroine] What should you do if your school-beauty deskmate turns into a corpse during class? She’s probably faking it. Just give her a kiss. Huh? She’s not faking it??? Lu Jiuyang was utterly baffled. One moment, he was the last Celestial Master of Maoshan, battling a tide of countless ghosts and sealing the demons with his own body. The next, he had been reborn as an ordinary high school freshman. This 190.3kReads8.4Score26.2kShelves

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    To everyone's astonishment, a scene unlike anything ever witnessed at Lin Gang No. 1 Middle School since its founding unfolded! Ignoring the stares of the surrounding students, Lu Jiuyang forcefully kissed Lin Xue'er on the lips! He was now transferring his yang energy to her through his mouth. The corpse poison could spread so rapidly, unless the zombie was of a high level. Seeing Lin Xue'er's eyes gradually regaining their clarity, he immediately carried her out of the classroom! "Teacher! She has osteoporosis, I'm taking her to get some sun!" Lin Xue'er, now fully conscious, hadn't quite processed what was happening. But hearing Lu Jiuyang's words, she instinctively echoed, "Yes, teacher, we'll be right back!" The entire class fell silent again. Boom— To Lin Xue'er's incredulous gaze, the glutinous rice bag suddenly burst into flames. The fire was so intense that it burned completely in just a few seconds! "Student Lu, you... Who exactly are you?" Lu Jiuyang smiled lightly. "I am a Taoist priest." "The only exorcist Taoist priest in the entire Great Xia."

19. 69 谁 Who Dragged the Underworld's Soul Reaper into a Horror Instance? 谁把地府勾魂使拉进诡异副本的？ Shen Zhou Crosses the River沈舟渡川Mystery1.8M WordsOngoing [Creepy Dungeons] [Comedy] [Power Fantasy] [Global Livestream] As medical care improves, the human mortality rate has dropped significantly. This has caused the Underworld’s Soul-Reaping Bureau’s performance to decline year after year, driving the soul reapers into a vicious rat race for better numbers. Lin Feng is an utterly ordinary soul reaper with no power or connections. To meet his KPI, he can only work overtime like crazy, yet he still comes in last every month. Then one day, he’s une 58.3kReads8.3Score5kShelves
20. 70 一 I Woke Up with 40 Murder Cases on My Hands 一觉醒来：我背上了40起命案 No Joy无喜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Chen Xiao wakes up to find everything around him strangely unfamiliar. The only thing beside him is a diary. He thinks it might explain his current predicament, but as he reads, he begins to doubt whether its contents are real. It is clearly a record of crimes committed by “himself.” Just as Chen Xiao is about to read on, the piercing wail of police sirens downstairs jolts him awake, and he can't help imagining the worst... 30.4kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
21. 71 推 King of Deduction: From the Start, I’m Caught in a Case Within a Case 推理之王：开局就是案中案 This Keyboard Works Great这键盘挺好用Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [No System + No Golden Finger + Hard-Core Deduction + Criminal Investigations + Female Lead] Getting Shen Mu transferred to the criminal investigation squad was the retiring station chief’s sole request to the authorities. Xiao Ruowu, captain of the criminal investigation squad, couldn’t help wondering: Could someone so refined-looking really handle police work? On his first day at a crime scene, while everyone else discussed the case, Shen Mu wandered around. When everyone was at a loss, he sai 33.1kReads8.8Score2.8kShelves

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    They're all suspense and mystery novels; some have a female lead, some don't; some are finished, some are ongoing, but most have a female lead because I prefer novels with a touch of romance.

22. 72 砚 Inkstone Meets Dusk 砚遇暮色 Wan Tinglan晚汀澜7k WordsCompleted An Encounter at Dusk —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Book Recommendation for Those Suffering from a Book Shortage] Haunted house, cold case, ten-year-old secret – this suspenseful romance novel has a powerful aftertaste.

23. 73 那 Those Years I Worked Part-Time Down Below 那些年，我在下面兼职的日子 Qi Yi亓宜Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted [Guiding souls, stories, healing, retribution, one heroine] Ox-Head and Horse-Face: “Hey, kid, how about a 300,000-yuan annual salary for a part-time job in the underworld?” Chen Yi, who earns 4,000 yuan a month: “I’m in! I’m in!” Once he started, he was soon drinking and laughing with underworld marshals from all walks of life, and raising cups with the Four Great Judges as if they’d known each other forever. He even passed the civil service exam and landed a coveted government job in the huma 34kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
24. 74 相 Rejected on a Dating Show, So I Arrested the Female Guest 相亲节目表白被拒，逮捕女嘉宾 Writer Melancholy Flying Fish作家忧伤的飞鱼Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted Handsome and charming Han Cheng was forced by his mother to appear on a dating show. Hoping to activate the System, the socially anxious young man nervously confessed his feelings to the girl he liked in front of a million viewers, only to be mocked! “The male contestant’s financial situation is terrible! A salary of three thousand yuan won’t even cover one bottle of makeup!” “I’d rather cry in a BMW than laugh on a bicycle!” … His confession was rejected! Han Cheng immediately arrested the gir 7kReads8.1Score595Shelves
25. 75 直 Livestream: I Said I’d Never Killed Anyone, and the Lie Detector Went Off 直播：我说没杀过人，测谎仪响了 Naming Is Annoying取名烦人Urban1.2M WordsCompleted A new interview show took the country by storm. The host randomly picked people on the street and asked them questions. Answer, and you could win cash! That day, the host came across Jiang Feng. With a teasing smile, the host asked, “Jiang Feng, have you ever killed anyone?” Jiang Feng smiled faintly and said, “Life is precious. We should all cherish it.” After leaving him with those words, Jiang Feng walked away. But the moment he was out of sight, the lie detector in the host's hands let out a 30.7kReads8.4Score3.1kShelves
26. 76 破 Master Detective: I Have a Criminal System! 破案神探，我有一个罪犯系统！ Moonlight on Hanging Mountain倒悬山上的月光Mystery601k WordsCompleted [System] + [One Female Lead] + [Relentless Case-Solving] + [Fast-Paced, Detailed Wish Fulfillment] Chen Ming has been a walking jinx for over twenty years. To break the curse of bad luck, he takes his parents' advice and joins the police force. They say a police officer's power can suppress his misfortune! He thought becoming an auxiliary police officer would finally put an end to his bad luck. Who knew that on his very first day at work, he would activate the “Criminal System”! A System determi 341Reads6.4Score—Shelves
27. 77 人 A Human Cage 人间囚笼 Yan Yizhi言一知Urban538k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment story + extremely dark + oppressive and suffocating. Don’t read if you’re faint of heart.] When you’re nearing the end of your life, you can actually feel it coming. Just like right now. The closer that moment gets, the more you want to leave something behind in this world. But what should I leave? Assets lose value, and houses change hands. Nothing material can last forever. So perhaps I should tell everyone my story instead. I’m no good person. I just occasionally feel 118.9kReads9.5Score16.6kShelves

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    Suspenseful, mind-bending, mystery-solving, and criminal investigation. All are highly rated and excellent; a must-watch for fans of crime-solving and mystery! Each one is captivating and offers a unique and exciting experience.

28. 78 让 I Set You Up on a Blind Date, Not to Have You Arrest Your Date 让你相亲，没让你把相亲对象拷了 Chen Cat, Night Cat陈猫夜猫Mystery3.6M WordsOngoing His mother pressured him into going on a blind date. He thought it would be an ordinary date, but the woman wasn't just unimpressed with him, she mocked him at every turn. And then... “You're under arrest. You're suspected of being a scammer. Please cooperate with the investigation!” 572Reads6.3Score104Shelves
29. 79 小 A Little Land of Mountains and Rivers 小山河 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery937k WordsCompleted When Chi Xia first joins the special investigations team, Luo Xun strongly recommends transferring her elsewhere. The intern is so thin-limbed and wooden, like she can barely keep her eyes open. What makes her suitable for this team? She’d be much better off in Publicity! The thin-limbed intern says nothing, responding to everything with, “Captain Luo, solving the case comes first.” Luo Xun is so frustrated he can barely contain himself. The team is doomed, he thinks. Before long, Captain Luo ge 66.5kReads9.5Score11.9kShelves

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    High-scoring suspenseful mystery, my second sister of the Big Dipper is absolutely brilliant.

30. 80 让 I Told You to Confess to the Policewoman, and You Said Her Dad Was the Police Chief? 让你表白警花，你说她爸是局长？ Xi Yan Feng兮颜枫Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted [System + One Heroine + Crime Solving] Lin Hang is a police academy student about to graduate. On the eve of graduation, he unexpectedly awakens a System. [Host, confess your feelings to a woman within 30 seconds. If you fail the mission, this System will find a new Host.] After weighing the pros and cons, Lin Hang confesses to the campus police belle, Ye Yao, in front of the entire school. Lin Hang: “Ye Yao, I like you. Will you be my girlfriend?” Ye Yao: “Why do you like me?” Lin Hang: “Becaus 31.7kReads8.4Score2.9kShelves
31. 81 鬼 Ghost: Whom Did I Kill? 鬼：我杀死了谁 Tomato and Egg Stir-Fry with Sugar西红柿炒蛋放白糖13k WordsCompleted Ghost: Who Did I Kill? 2Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 82 玫 Roses and Guns [Criminal Investigation] 玫瑰与烈枪【刑侦】 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Their flesh and blood will forge my glory, becoming the honor I pursue for the rest of my life.] One June, two major events took place at the Qin City Public Security Bureau. First, a female captain named Gu Ji joined the anti-narcotics squad, and her darts flew in dazzling patterns. Second, a police badge number that had been dormant for ten years was reactivated, and this female captain was its successor. That same June, two major things happened to Song Yanci, leader of the major crimes 13.5kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
33. 83 老 Bro, You're a Cop, Not a Thug! 老弟，你是警察，不是暴徒啊 KISS in the CloudsKISS云中Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn? Xiao Mu: No need to panic. This is nothing. Remembering how he had worked himself to death in his previous life, he wanted to live a lazy life this time around. Fate’s Wheel: No, you don’t. Congratulations, you’ve acquired the abilities of a human weapon, an all-seeing eye, mastery of a hundred martial arts, superhuman hearing, an extraordinary physique, an unparalleled sense of smell, the power to imitate, and more... Xiao Mu: (￣ω￣;) Are you trying to force me to show off in front of ev 4.4kReads9.5Score490Shelves
34. 84 破 Crime Solving: My Eyes Can Identify the Killer! 破案：我的眼睛能锁定凶手！ Ethereal Clouds Gather Across the Azure Sky浮云聚缈万里青冥Mystery814k WordsOngoing [Police Legend + Case Solving + Deduction + Officialdom + System + Invincible Power Fantasy] Xiao Yi transmigrates to a parallel world and awakens the Crime-Buster System. As long as he upholds justice, he earns rewards. From then on, the police force gains a crime buster: the strongest detective, who cracks countless difficult and baffling cases! No matter how bizarre or strange the case! Locked rooms, hidden corpses, or murders with airtight alibis? No problem. Bring them on, and he’ll solve t 80Reads5.4Score—Shelves
35. 85 地 The Eighteen Levels of Hell: Lying is Forbidden Here 地狱十八层：这里禁止说谎 Two Liang of Plain Water二两白开Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [No System, no power fantasy, no harem, no saintly protagonist. Mind games + wits and strategy + locked-room mysteries + deduction.] Chen Ran is a good person. He went to hell. This is the Tongue-Ripping Hell, where lying is forbidden, so everyone lies about their lies. Differences in how people believe lies should be handled gave rise to two major alliances. The Lie-Slayer Alliance: Lie, and you're killed instantly. The Strange-Tongue Alliance: Turn lies into the truth. A beginner's tutorial wi 76.2kReads9.1Score11.9kShelves

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    A masterpiece! I'm really curious what books the author usually reads.

36. 86 大 The Case-Solving Adventures of a Dali Temple Officer and His Unlucky Brother 大理寺丞和冤种兄弟的破案日常 Between the Sun and Moon日月之中Mystery583k WordsCompleted [Mystery + crime-solving + mind-bending + handsome men] Male lead: Xu Yougong, a nobody who has just joined the Dali Temple. Boss: A man with close ties to all the madams in the city’s brothels. Every time he goes to a brothel to investigate a case, he runs into Wang Shaoqing. Brother No. 1: An outstanding fighter, beautiful as a flower, born into a prominent family, and the man every woman in the capital wants to marry. Brother No. 2: A favorite of Heaven who can tell the future with unerri 551Reads8.8Score109Shelves

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    What do you think of this? I seriously suspect the author is the screenwriter of "Tang Dynasty Ghost Stories" [facepalm][facepalm] Buy it without hesitation, highly recommended! [Thumbs up][thumbs up]

37. 87 一 You Catch a Whole Carload Every Day, and You Call Yourself a Trainee Cop? 一天抓一车，你管这叫实习警察？ The Great Villain Assassin大反派刺客Urban3.7M WordsOngoing Online love interest: Want to meet in person? Jiang Hao: Hang on, I'm busy. I might be a little late... Future father-in-law: Is that any way to behave?! Online dating is one thing, but you're late to meet her in person too? Can my daughter really be with a man like that? They have to break up! Ding! The Divine Police System has activated during your blind date. Arrest an A-rank fugitive! The father-in-law stared at the fugitive Jiang Hao had brought along as a meeting gift to the blind date 7kReads8.6Score805Shelves
38. 88 神 The Land Where Gods Speak 神说之地 Ge Yan阁言Mystery94k WordsOngoing Death game + mystery + puzzle-solving + supernatural powers + mind games + ensemble cast + high-octane action Fast-paced and plot-driven, the kind of story where you can never guess what the next chapter will bring. When Dongfang Yao wakes up, he finds himself trapped in a strange room. To get out, he has to solve a puzzle game. He never expected his very first room to be a destruction-level game that puts life and death in the balance... Only after he clears the game and makes it out does he re 136Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first three chapters are extremely mind-bending. Worth reading.

39. 89 乙 Otome Survival: I Get Strong by Snatching Opportunities From the Whole Server 乙女求生：从截胡全服开始变强 I Love My Wife Yanyan我爱老婆炎炎Mystery141k WordsOngoing [Supernatural Horror] [Infinite Flow] [Survival Game] [Romance] [Unflappable Heroine] [爽文] Tang Yuan thought she had been transported into a gorgeous dating sim, and was just about to cuddle up to her billionaire boyfriend with his eight-pack abs. The on-screen comments erupted in warnings: Run! He's a monster! He'll swallow you whole as soon as you kiss him! Tang Yuan: ??? "Ding! The player has triggered a guaranteed-death scenario. Choose incorrectly and you will be erased immediately." To sta 586Reads6.7Score594Shelves

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    Bizarre, infinite flow, survival game—pulled to the limit between various bizarre masters, turning the entire bizarre world upside down! Nothing's more addictive than being a veteran, and I'm a veteran! [Rolls eyes] 💕😎 [stunned] 😠😂

40. 90 别 Others Solve Cases by Investigating People. I Solve Them by Asking Ghosts 别人破案靠人查，我破案，靠鬼说 Lone Shadow Beneath the Moon对月孤影Urban1.0M WordsCompleted People are born with spirits. When the body dies but the spirit remains, it becomes a soul. Souls linger in the world, held by obsessions. Resolve an obsession, and the soul vanishes. You won’t disappear? Then I’ll kill you myself! The living have their own path, and souls have theirs. If you won’t go, I’ll send you on your way! 2.1kReads8.7Score191Shelves
41. 91 我 I'm Socially Anxious, and I Survive Thanks to Their Rose-Tinted Glasses 我，社恐，全靠他们的滤镜活着 The Poem Says诗云Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted Ji Sui transmigrated to an era of advanced technology. Everyone here undergoes genetic testing at birth. People are divided into three classes: superior genes, commoners, and inferior genes. As a result, the system of governance here is extremely strict. Anyone caught faking their genetic test results is put to death. And as soon as Ji Sui arrived in this world, she was hit with devastating news: the original owner had faked her genetic results. Ji Sui, upon hearing this: “...” The worst part wa 3.1kReads8.2Score369Shelves

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    These four books were so incredibly enjoyable, they gave me goosebumps! They're all female-centric stories with no romantic pairings. The female leads are intelligent throughout, and they're amazing at solving mysteries. The third book ended when there was no romantic pairing.

42. 92 等 The Truth Waiting to Be Seen 等待被看见的真相 Zhang Zhang Doesn't Love the Forest张张不爱森林24k WordsCompleted The truth is waiting to be seen —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's pretty good (I'm shamelessly recommending my own book).

43. 93 开 From the Start, I Had a Three of Diamonds. This Hand Is in the Bag 开局一张方块3，这把稳了 Looks Like a Scholar酷似书生Mystery742k WordsCompleted [Mystery and Imagination + Twists + Strong Female Lead + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Plot-Driven + No Golden Finger + A Ruthless Heroine] Chuan Liu has always believed: “Chaos isn’t a pit. Chaos is a ladder.” So the magician Chuan Liu chose the isolated prison island for criminals: “Paradise Island.” On this island, teeming with criminals and ranked by the value of your playing card, how can you survive from the start with nothing but a Three of Diamonds? Find the Joker and she’ll set y 2.3kReads9.1Score441Shelves
44. 94 谁 Who Says This Detective Is Fierce? He's Absolutely Incredible! 谁说这警探凶，这警探可太神了！ I Didn't Want This Either我也不想的啊Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [reborn + System + deduction + solving crimes + suspense + not a fast-paced power fantasy] A thug from a gang transmigrates after death into the body of a police detective and team leader. He plans to go back to his old ways, but then he gets bound to a crime-solving System that rewards him with prizes and draws whenever he solves a case. Thus a legendary detective rises to prominence, and no murder, cold case, or wrongful conviction can escape his grasp. Murderer: This detective doesn’t play by 9.9kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves

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    He was originally a Taoist priest who exorcised demons, but his parents "forced" him to become a policeman. "Mom and Dad, I'm good at exorcising demons, but being a policeman..." "Aren't criminals demons too?" Lin Shen was filled with helplessness, but he still gritted his teeth and took the job. A severed hand was discovered in the old city, the surveillance network wasn't in place, and there were no clues. At a critical moment, Lin Shen had a flash of inspiration: in this world, people become ghosts after they die; maybe soul-binding techniques would be useful! From then on, whenever a case occurred, he quickly identified the criminal, with astonishing efficiency. His colleagues exclaimed, "Since he joined, we're either arresting people or on our way to arrest people!" Criminals were on the verge of tears: "We commit crimes in the morning and are arrested by noon. He doesn't even need to interrogate us; he knows the details of the crime better than I do!" Some even shouted, "He's cheating! He gets ghosts to help him investigate cases!" "Officer, No Cheating in Solving Cases," see how a Taoist policeman solves bizarre cases.

45. 95 第 The Top Genius Has a Sickness: Everyone Else Wants to Win, but She Wants to Lose 第一天骄她有病，别人求赢她求输 The Poem Says诗云Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Superpowers + ensemble cast + team tournament + chuunibyou + feel-good power fantasy] “Doctor, there’s something wrong with me.” “What’s wrong?” “I’m so exceptional that it’s making me miserable!” Jiang Chao was sunk in sorrow, gazing up at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle. “From childhood to now, every competition I’ve entered and every exam I’ve taken, I’ve come in first…” “I’ve asked myself more than once: how can I be this exceptional?” “Ah, it’s so painful! Doctor, can you understand m 14.6kReads8.9Score2kShelves
46. 96 街 Street Punk: What’s Wrong with Having a Few Too Many First-Class Merits? 街溜子，一等功有点多怎么了 Walking with the Moonlight与月色同行Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted (Crime solving + suspense + one heroine + System) “Brother Cui, how many first-class merits is that now?” “Number eight, I think. Just a little more than I can count.” The chief: “There's a major case. Go get Cui Jue, now.” Suspect: “I didn't kill anyone! I only had half a month left until the statute of limitations ran out. Cui Jue came in and arrested me on the spot.” Thief: “I'd only just started thinking about stealing something, and he arrested me for a case from three years ago.” Watch Cui 607Reads6.9Score104Shelves
47. 97 无 Infinite: She Always Makes a Perfect Escape 无限：她总能完美逃脱 Looks Like a Scholar酷似书生Mystery603k WordsCompleted [A ruthless heroine + play the pig to eat the tiger + not brainless + infinite flow + plot-focused + ensemble cast + no System + not invincible] After falling into the “Points World,” everything she once had vanished without a trace. Mu Qing had barely had time to enjoy her Best Actress trophy before she had to face a test that would determine whether she lived or died. Again and again, she entered the most difficult instances as a player, playing game after game where losing meant death. ...“De 736Reads8.7Score160Shelves
48. 98 蛇 The Snake Woman 蛇女 A Thousand Jun千钧Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted They say there’s a snake girl in our village, born with the ability to control snakes. She was orphaned at birth, and my father took pity on her, taking her in and raising her. She grew up by my side, and we were together day and night. Then one day, the village bully picked on her. That very night, he suddenly died, and more than a dozen little snakes were found inside his stomach. By a strange twist of fate, I discovered the snake girl’s secret that night, and I nearly died of fright. 858Reads7.3Score101Shelves

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    Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful! ① [Please complete the transaction within one hour...] [If it is not completed within one hour, you will be severely punished] The emotionless mechanical voice echoed in the enclosed space.

49. 99 实 I Went Undercover to Bust a Prostitution Ring, Then Knocked a Killer Out with a Brick! 实习去扫黄，一砖拍晕杀人狂！ Cherry Little Bun Baby樱桃小包宝Urban1.9M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the body of a rookie police officer, Yan Xujie gets assigned to his first mission: a raid on a prostitution ring! He thought he'd find scantily clad women, but the burly man he casually knocked unconscious turned out to be a serial killer! Then, while on a weekend blind date, he accidentally discovers a drug deal in progress. And the ringleader is his date? Well, there's nothing more to say! Everyone is equal before justice, especially your blind date! Cuff them! Cuff t 4kReads7.0Score518Shelves
50. 100 反 I Think Backward, Yet I’m Forced to Become a Detective 反向推理的我，被迫成神探 Cui Henshan, Who Loves Cellar-Aged Liquor爱吃窖酒的崔恨山Mystery471k WordsCompleted After being mysteriously murdered in his previous life, Zhou Ran was reborn. As an upstanding young man, he resolves to catch every criminal. But his powers of deduction seem a little... [The killer murdered the victim ahead of time, then lowered the room's temperature to mislead the police about the time of death.] Haha, so I disproved Xie Qiaoling's alibi! Haha, I found the murder weapon, and even caught Xie Qiaoling destroying it on camera! Haha, this is ironclad proof! [The killer and a non 232Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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