Looking for Novels About Criminal Investigations, Mystery, and Sleuthing 求类似刑侦，推理，探案类的小说

1. 151 蔷 Secrets Beneath the Roses 蔷薇下的秘密 The Cat They Call Fish被叫做鱼的猫Mystery154k WordsCompleted A shocking dismemberment case sweeps through Meicheng. The victim's adoptive father has vanished without a trace, the mother is on the verge of a breakdown, the older sister is eerily composed, and contradictory testimonies make the case all the more baffling. The discovery of an unidentified male corpse and the disappearance of a genius girl draw even more people into the tangled web. As the investigation deepens, the victim's sister seems to be at the root of it all. What has she been through? 59Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The first book is about the eradication of criminal organizations triggered by the corpse dismemberment case, the second is about solving the case in units, the third is about describing a disappearance case from a human perspective, the fourth is about the heroine not being a bad person, the fifth is about revenge with high IQ, and the sixth is about solving crimes through games.

2. 152 凛 Winter Is Coming [Criminal Investigation] 凛冬将至【刑侦】 VerdureMystery178k WordsOngoing [Bold, spirited policewoman × pure-hearted puppy-like intern] Jiang He joins the criminal investigation team as an intern, and Lin Ran has always treated him like a younger brother. “Little brother, want some candy?” “Little brother, you’re pretty clever.” “Little brother, step back. You might get hurt.” At last, Jiang He can’t take it anymore. “Stop calling me little brother.” Lin Ran curls her lips into an amused smile and looks at him with interest. “Then what should I call you...?” Before sh 4Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 153 十 The Case of the Missing Twelve-Year-Old Girl 十二岁少女失踪事件 A Bag of Brown Sugar一袋黑糖Mystery180k WordsCompleted A twelve-year-old girl goes missing on her way home from school, and the case makes the local trending searches. Yu Manman, her half-sister, is treated as a suspect and attacked and insulted by netizens. As the police search for the girl, they discover that not only her sister but also her father and mother had motives to commit the crime. The strange family makes the disappearance all the more mysterious. While interviewing the neighbors, the police notice more irregularities. The upstairs neig 3.7kReads8.9Score623Shelves
4. 154 我 I Am the Suspect 我就是嫌疑人 Zhong Yichu钟意初Mystery348k WordsCompleted A high-IQ suspect versus a criminal investigator [Mystery and deduction, ensemble cast, no CP or romance, slow-paced. Please don’t read if that’s not your thing.] Ten years ago, the head of Guangyang Orphanage was found dead in a gruesome state. A twelve-year-old child named “A Lang” became the prime suspect, but has never been brought to justice. Ten years later, A Lang reappears. After killing three people, he takes an entire junior high school class hostage and calls the police himself. In fr 319Reads8.4Score—Shelves
5. 155 身 Death Erases All Debts 身死债消 Liang Yan Warms Three Winters梁言暖三冬Mystery359k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast] [Slightly fictionalized setting] [A heroine who grows over time and isn’t perfect; she’ll suffer setbacks, so don’t read if that’s not for you] A cycling team of 18 is riding across the Sichuan-Tibet route when its leader, Wang Zhengming, a judge at Qinghai City Intermediate People’s Court, suddenly collapses and dies in full view of everyone. The police then find a line of tiny writing at the bottom of Wang Zhengming’s pillbox: “The betrayer will die today.” They suspect his wif 2.1kReads8.8Score249Shelves
6. 156 誰 Who Killed Him 誰殺了他 VerdureMystery283k WordsCompleted Zhou Xu died at eighteen, just after graduating from high school. The cause of death was unknown. Yu Wan, twenty-four, was murdered and unexpectedly transmigrated to the year 2020. She figured that since she was here, she might as well make the best of it. Little did she know, she'd long since become a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. “Everything in the world, including me, is an absurd stillness. At this moment, my heart holds the most burning desire for you.” [Cool and fragile × Bright and unr 501Reads8.4Score103Shelves
7. 157 悬 Suspenseful Investigation 悬侦 Camille可蜜儿Mystery483k WordsOngoing The city is a vast chessboard, and all living beings are its pieces. He heard the sound of a chess piece falling: a taunt from hell, and a death knell leading to the truth. Every cold case has an ending. He used the dead as a mirror to reconstruct the sins of the living, and the chess game as a ruse to conceal a heart that devoured people. 510Reads—Score—Shelves

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   "Suspense" - the supernatural is ruthless, the case is hard to solve, and the twists are explosive. Serialization in progress, if you miss it, wait a year! 👻💥 #Suspense

8. 158 雾 Fog over Jinyang Town 雾锁金阳镇 Flicking Fish Balls Away弹走鱼丸Mystery268k WordsCompleted Several years ago, Zhang Hong was staying at his classmate Liu Jiang's home. One evening, after dinner, he went for a walk with Liu Jiang. As they passed a stone bridge, night was falling. A little girl walked past them on the bridge. Liu Jiang was terrified and insisted that he had seen a ghost. A little girl from his neighbor's family had died when she was young and been buried on Jinyang Mountain up ahead. She had been about the same age as the girl they saw. Liu Jiang was so frightened that 121Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The number of readers is increasing every day, and the reviews are also very good. There are only a few book reviews, but they are very true.

9. 159 新 New Bao Qingtian Fan Fiction: The Fragrant Consort of Luoshen 新包青天同人：洛神香妃 Moonlight Gaze月潋凝眸Female-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsOngoing [Steady Daily Updates, Period-Style Dialogue] Bai Yutang x Original Female Lead She is the reincarnation of the celestial realm's narcissus flower goddess, with a pure and holy soul. She has no noble status, only a mysterious and extraordinary background. She cares for all under heaven, is high-minded, excels in both letters and arms, and brings blessings to all living beings. … An adaptation of The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants, beginning when Zhan Zhao receives the title “Imperial Cat” from 124Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Recommend this book, ancient criminal investigation, the story of solving crimes in Kaifeng Mansion in the Northern Song Dynasty, presented in unit form. The villain did not force his wits, and the good and evil sides battled wits and courage. It focuses on logical reasoning and analysis of human nature, using ancient lines, and the writing is wonderful and immersive.

10. 160 反 The Anti-Fraud Auditor: Exposing Every Money Scam 反诈审计师：看穿一切金钱谎言 Good for You好来喔Urban976k WordsCompleted Former Big Four auditor × specially appointed economic-crime consultant × anti-fraud trio Wielding data like a sword, we see through every financial lie The day I was fired by the Big Four, I thought my career was over for good. I was framed, blacklisted, and shut out by the entire industry, all because I refused to sign a fraudulent audit report. My partner slammed fabricated workpapers onto the table, and HR marked me “not eligible for rehire” in the industry system. Overnight, I went from 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A suspenseful and exciting writing style. After being expelled from the Big Four, I sent a billionaire to jail by auditing his accounts. Have you ever thought about where the money went to those people who defrauded your parents of their retirement money? This book tells you the answer. The protagonist Chen Yan, a top four auditor, was framed and fired for refusing to sign a false report, and was banned by the entire industry. Three years later, a late-night call brought him back to the battlefield - Futian, Shenzhen. The cross-border boss "committed suicide" and his export volume surged by 300%. It only took him 20 minutes to complete the fund flow that the police could not investigate. This is not a criminal investigation novel, this is using an auditor's "data eye" to see through all money lies. 120,000 Words are already fat, the male protagonist has a full career line, no love brain, and the iron triangle (auditor + female police officer + trainee assistant) is purely about friendship. Each 3 chapters has a small point, and each volume has a major case - cross-border money laundering, retirement pig slaughtering, virtual currency illegal production, tens of billions of supply chain fraud, Internet celebrity tax evasion, venture capital fraud, wealthy trust murder... You think you are reading a novel, but in fact you are learning about anti-fraud. Keywords: city, suspense, workplace, cool novel, no heroine

11. 161 被 The Truth Buried by Time 被岁月掩埋的真相 Quiet Silence微黙61k WordsCompleted The Truth Buried by Time 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No emotional drama, no CP, just solving crimes, super good-looking [note]

12. 162 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 7.9kReads9.1Score851Shelves

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    Well, it's really beautiful

13. 163 谜 Chasing the Killer in a Case of Riddles 谜案追凶 Fat Fat Fat胖胖胖Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted A bizarre dismemberment case brings to light a secret from ten years ago that no one knew about. Luo Bin, captain of the city bureau's criminal investigation unit, is called upon in a crisis. But as he delves deeper, the secrets of the past lead to even more inexplicable strange occurrences. An unseen hand, hidden undercurrents, the many distortions of human nature… When Luo Bin parts the fog, he discovers that some things, once set in motion, can never be brought to an end… 1.5kReads7.9Score270Shelves

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14. 164 身 There's a Ghost Behind Me 身后有鬼 Root Sign根号Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted I told a ghost story in the middle of the night, and then… 41Reads5.5Score—Shelves
15. 165 恐 The Horrific Murder Scene 恐怖的凶杀现场 Gai Nie盖聂Mystery463k WordsCompleted This book is based on real cases. Every case in it, from the bride who knelt on the ground, the body hidden in a roadside greenbelt, and the corpse that fell from a building, to the headless male body, human-meat buns, and the game of death, caused a sensation at the time. They were tightly sealed away and shrouded in secrecy, yet they really happened right here among us... What force lurks in the shadows? When the fog is lifted, will the truth emerge, or will it be the top-secret files that hav 219Reads8.1Score—Shelves
16. 166 恐 Horror Night School 恐怖夜校 Nan Ke'er南柯儿Mystery924k WordsCompleted My promotion was just around the corner, but my lack of a degree was holding me back. Short on money, I went for a cheap night school that nobody had ever heard of. I thought the only problem was that it was in a remote location and had rundown facilities. But I never imagined that from then on, my life would be plagued by one paranormal incident after another... Damn it, someone help me! Can I just quit school already? 17Reads5.3Score—Shelves
17. 167 恐 The Haunted Teahouse: I Only Sell Objects of Ill Omen 恐怖茶馆：我只卖大凶之物 Lord Salted Fish咸鱼君Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted The world is divided between yin and yang. Some people do business with the living, while others trade with the dead. I deal in the business of the dead, but I don’t sell coffins, paper money, funeral clothes, or paper effigies. What I sell are things you’ve never seen before, things far stranger still… 49.9kReads9.2Score5.3kShelves
18. 168 人 A World Out of Balance 人间失衡 Xiao Youqian萧有钱Mystery94k WordsCompleted [Mind-bending suspense + short stories + no overarching plot + crime + criminal investigation + shocking twists + stories of ordinary people] The deepest wounds are often inflicted by those closest to us. A bloody case at an old family home, shrouded in mystery. Who is the real killer? After her father dies of illness, her sister-in-law sells her to northern Myanmar! The body of a baby girl is found in the woods. A kidnapping case turns into a murder investigation. Who would target an innocent i 208Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The latest masterpiece! Criminal investigation➕suspense reasoning➕short story!

19. 169 鬼 The Ghost Hand Murders: Selected Detective Stories of Sun Liaohong 鬼手谜案：孙了红侦探小说精选集 Sun Liaohong孙了红Mystery107k WordsCompleted “He climbed out of his grave and strangled the enemy who had framed him with his bare hands!” Sun Liaohong was a bestselling detective novelist during the Republican era. He entered the literary scene in the 1920s and reached the height of his career in the late 1940s. His “The Strange Cases of the Gentleman Thief Lu Ping” series became one of China's best-known detective series, as celebrated as Cheng Xiaoqing's “The Huo Sang Cases.” This collection brings together several of his classic detect 5Reads8.5Score—Shelves
20. 170 无 The Unrivaled Chronicle of the Classic Historian 无双典史传 General Who Subdues the Rebels破虏将军Mystery619k WordsCompleted A thrilling mystery! A young county investigator’s legendary crime-solving career! Chen Xun possesses the secret art of the Heavenly Eye. In just three short years, he rids the region of bandits and thieves, making a name for himself! Just when he thinks everything is finally going well and looks forward to marrying the beauty of his dreams, one murder after another takes place: In full view of everyone, a murder occurs inside the Guanyin Hall. The suspect is the last person anyone would expect. 191Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    A very good ancient detective story! How Xiao Dian Shi stirs up the storm!

21. 171 杀 The Murderer 杀人鬼 Hamao Shiro浜尾四郎Mystery190k WordsCompleted The Qiuchuan family is a wealthy and prestigious household. Lately, threatening letters marked with triangles have been appearing around the family, warning that disaster is about to strike. Detectives, police, and prosecutors gather to uncover the secret behind the letters, but the murderous game has already begun! 895Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    Murder in a secret room, perfect alibi, the corpse can talk. The real murderer is right in front of you, but you can't see it! This criminal investigation novel made 99% of people guess the wrong ending.

22. 172 陆 The Luqiao Murders 陆桥谋杀案 Ronald A. Knox罗纳德·A.诺克斯90k WordsCompleted A classic of the inverted detective story. Four devotees of Sherlock Holmes consider Holmes a fool! In their eyes, if a corpse appeared before them, any one of them could do a better job than Holmes. One day, a body tumbles from a railway bridge beside a golf course, and the four “Sherlocks” rush to the scene... Anonymous letters containing nothing but numbers, a possible locked-room mystery, timetable deduction, alibis created deliberately or otherwise, coded messages... The “Four Great Detecti 28Reads9.1Score—Shelves
23. 173 排 The People in Line 排队的人 Josephine Tey约瑟芬·铁伊104k WordsCompleted A long line stretched outside London’s Wolfington Theatre. A man waiting to buy a ticket for a musical was found dead in the queue, with a wicked-looking, gleaming silver dagger sticking out of his back! Strangely, none of the people ahead of him knew when he had been killed. Nor was there anything on the victim that could identify him. The “gentleman detective” Grant personally took on the case, making swift progress and quickly apprehending the suspect. Just as the case seemed solved, the insp 13Reads9.2Score—Shelves
24. 174 我 I Was a Detective in the Republic of China 我在民国当侦探 Sun Mingyuan孙铭苑Urban146k WordsCompleted [Republican-era investigations + Anthology stories + Male leads + Strong leads + Folk customs] Gao Ren has been having an awful run of luck lately. He accidentally offended a rich young master and nearly got thrown in jail! Luckily, while making his escape, he ran into a gullible little Taoist priest. The little priest wasn’t just good-looking, he was also willing to be Gao Ren’s money tree! He could perform rituals and solve baffling cold cases, too! Gao Ren stuck close to the little priest, se 255Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Not about romance, just about solving crimes. It's a pure and entertaining article about criminal investigation, recommended to you who like to burn your brains!

25. 175 大 The Ten Great Mysteries of the Song Dynasty 大宋十大奇案 I Am Prince Fish在下鱼亲王Historical1.6M WordsOngoing No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincible protagonist, no System, no golden finger, and no transmigration. This is not a power fantasy, so read at your own discretion! A pure historical mystery set in the jianghu, offering an immersive experience of everyday life in an ancient town and the suspenseful twists and turns as officials use their wits to solve cases… 6.1kReads8.6Score551Shelves

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    Do you like pure ancient Jianghu detective novels [shy][shy]

26. 176 民 Republican-Era Detective Tales 民国侦探诡事录 Liu Gang刘港Mystery317k WordsCompleted [Standalone cases + Republican-era investigations + criminal investigation and deduction + paranormal mysteries + powerful partners] In the chaotic Republican era, the land is shattered and strange events abound. One bizarre case follows another, but the truth remains as elusive as a mist... In a village at midnight, residents die one after another. Rumors say the “Stinking-Mouth Ghost” has returned to exact revenge, leaving everyone terrified. A haunted house by the lake conceals an old massacr 455Reads9.4Score100Shelves

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    This criminal investigation mystery is a masterpiece! Every case is gripping, and the author's logic is so rigorous that it's so convincing that you can't stop reading!

27. 177 谈 Love and Cases: My Icy Boss Is Too Irresistible 谈情说案：高冷上司太撩人 Ni Yue倪月Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted The first time they met, he was a detective and she was a suspect. The next time, he was her boss and she was his assistant. After being reborn, Su Yishu joins forces with her aloof superior, Xiao Chuci, to clear away the fog, piece together the clues, and solve one strange case after another. Su Yishu: “Officer Xiao, please explain your motive for the crime.” Xiao Chuci pins her against the corner of the wall. “I love you. I’m devoted to you. I want to protect you for the rest of my life.” 1.4kReads9.2Score167Shelves

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    Will these work?

28. 178 全 Pursuit Across the Country 全境追击 Xiyin Xin希音心Mystery678k WordsCompleted Ice and wind dance together; guns and fire blaze with fury. I, Yan Feng, swear that even if you truly are the Grim Reaper, I’ll pursue you to the ends of the earth! 148Reads9.1Score—Shelves
29. 179 芳 A Case of Love 芳心案许 A Little Ting Flower一朵小婷花Modern Romance626k WordsCompleted Beautiful and brilliant Captain Ye spends every day either solving cases or catching criminals. Lately, though, her life has been a little disrupted: two doctors have started pursuing her at the same time. A swoon-worthy surgeon versus her top forensic pathologist partner: which one will win Captain Ye's heart? 457Reads8.7Score105Shelves
30. 180 新 A New Police Officer's First Day: You Caught a Wanted Criminal Right from the Start 新警入职：开局你就抓了个通缉犯 I Want to Eat想吃饭饭Urban324k WordsCompleted A new story is here! You can head over to Tomato Novel to read my work. I hope you'll enjoy it! Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 637Reads8.9Score103Shelves
31. 181 七 The Seven Sins Trial 七罪审判录 Chenyu Tower晨遇楼Mystery13k WordsCompleted The Seven Sins: A Record of Judgment 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a short story, I hope some people like it

32. 182 我 I’m a Lucky Streetwise Scoundrel, but My Policewoman Wife Won’t Divorce Me 我锦鲤街溜子，警花老婆不肯离婚 Taiyi Mystic Immortal太乙玄仙Urban2.4M WordsOngoing After marrying a policewoman, Qin Yang unexpectedly awakens the Part-Time King System. All he has to do is complete the part-time jobs issued by the System to receive random rewards. The rewards include, but are not limited to, money, skills, equipment, and attributes. Qin Yang originally thought he could use the part-time job system to make his fortune and reach the peak of life. But he soon realizes something is wrong. Why are the System's missions always connected to criminal cases? While del 8.4kReads8.0Score925Shelves

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    Reasoning to solve the case, good-looking

33. 183 失 The Brokenhearted Paranormal Investigator 失心灵探 l Xingfa ll星筏lMystery314k WordsOngoing [Horror + mystery + comedy + supernatural + mildly gruesome] [Original title: How I Got Tangled Up with a God of Slaughter] After losing both his parents, Xuan Wen has given up on life. He plans to find a secluded corner where he can scrape by until he dies. But by chance, he meets a God of Slaughter who has likewise exiled himself from the world. From then on, a man and a god travel together, venturing into the strange and dangerous dark side of the world… 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I love criminal investigation novels. This is a very good novel that I have read recently. The author's narrative is very immersive, making you immersed in it and reluctant to leave.

34. 184 长 At the End of the Long Night 长夜尽头 Su Baibai苏白白白Mystery182k WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation + Based on Real Cases + Two Male Leads] After moving to Yucheng, Bai Li runs into Ji Yunshu, his childhood friend who is now a police captain, during a robbery investigation. A murder takes place at Bai Li's pet hospital. The crime scene has been meticulously staged, with no clues to be found, and Bai Li himself becomes a suspect! But when investigators follow the trail from the crime scene, they discover that the killer is a psychiatric patient?! And the seemingly insignifi 611Reads8.3Score102Shelves

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    I sincerely recommend [Like] There are no shortcomings in the plot and characters, and the high-IQ reasoning showdown is so exciting👍

35. 185 羽 The Feathered Deep 羽化深渊 Mr. Yezi D叶子先生DSci-Fi & Apocalypse869k WordsOngoing The story takes place in the modern East Asian coastal city of Linyuan. Linyuan is a port city plagued by year-round rain, industrial decline, and a mix of religions. It is home to: * Abandoned Taoist temples * An underground black market * A seaside altar * A sealed-off mountainous region * Folk villages * An old, quarantined psychiatric hospital * A secret religious sect left over from the Republican era Ordinary people believe the world is normal. But in truth, the world has been infiltrated 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story takes place in the modern East Asian coastal city-"Linyuan City". Linyuan City is a port city with rainy weather all year round, industrial decline, and mixed religions. Here are: *Abandoned Taoist temples *Underground black market *Seaside altars *Folk villages in closed mountain areas *Old closed mental hospitals *Occult organizations left over from the Republic of China Ordinary people think the world is normal. But the real world is actually penetrated by an ancient will from "beyond the deep sea and stars". [Bookshelf plus one]

36. 186 刑 After Prison, I Draw Ghosts at the Police Station 刑满释放后，我在警局给鬼画像 The Fat Guy Who Won't Lose Weight不减肥的胖子Fantastical Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No CP] [Real Ghosts] [Criminal Investigation] [Personal Growth] [Daily Life] [Family Bonds] [Friendship] [Romance] [Human Nature] [Society] At nineteen, Lin Yaoyao killed her grandfather. At twenty-eight, her grandfather appeared before her again. [Yaoyao, what you see is what other people want you to see.] … [Jiang Ge: Yaoyao, when are you going to be my wife?] [Lin Yaoyao: Maybe in a couple of days.] … [Zhao Hao: Sis, where are my buns?] [Lin Yaoyao: In your back pocket.] … [Wang Yanjie: Yaoz 5.7kReads8.3Score888Shelves

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37. 187 半 Banxia and Qiao An 半夏和乔安 The Woman Who Plays Chess下棋的女子Mystery107k WordsOngoing Jiang Banxia won her company a project to renovate a detached villa in the suburbs. She brought her assistant Qin Chao to survey the site. Though the villa was almost abandoned, traces of its former splendor and luxury remained. Jiang Banxia went up to the third floor alone. A room with a broken doorknob inexplicably piqued her curiosity. Just as she was about to push the door open, a cool, unfamiliar male voice sounded behind her: “Who are you?” 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It is a criminal investigation, suspense, mystery and romance. The female protagonist calmly takes revenge, while the male protagonist is sinister and has killed people. If you went back to the past, would you choose to kill your original self, replace it, and change your life against the will of heaven?

38. 188 逆 Defying the Classics: A Strategy for the Realm 逆经：山河策 Ren Fanwuyin任梵无音Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [This work has been selected by Hongguo for adaptation into an animated drama] Life is unpredictable; the adaptable follow Heaven's path. Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born to the lowest rung of society, he refuses to accept a life as a nobody. He waves the yin-yang banner and unlocks the secrets of the six-line hexagrams. Watch him play the mystic, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch a hidden dragon soar into 43.6kReads9.4Score4.6kShelves

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    Martial arts, crime solving, suspense, genius, counterattack, revenge, funny!!!

39. 189 坐 Ten Years in Prison, and Now You’re a Detective? 坐牢十年，你咋成神探了 Qian Ye Linyi千夜林一Mystery4.7M WordsOngoing A distant cousin's story in The Long Night [Crime-Solving + Deduction + Episodic + Not a Power Fantasy] Ten years ago, Lin Er was wrongly convicted of murder and sent to prison. Now that he’s out, is history about to repeat itself? No! I’m not the same person I was ten years ago... Serial murders, family massacres, poisonings, dismemberments, mountain god cases... There’s no case I can’t solve! Wait, how did you become a brilliant detective after ten years in prison? Heh, did you think I wasted 30.3kReads8.2Score2.6kShelves

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    You can read these ten mystery and suspense novels

40. 190 你 You’re the Expert Team, So Why Are You Learning Criminal Investigation from Me, a Fugitive? 你专家组，怎么跟我一逃犯学刑侦 Ling Jiu San Yao零九三妖Mystery3.3M WordsOngoing Su Chen, who specialized in unsolved cold cases, transmigrated to a parallel world and was selected for a reality show about escape. He would be the show’s sole fugitive, hunted by a team of top experts selected from within the public security system! The show’s purpose was to showcase the power of the police and show the public just how easy it was to catch someone in modern society. But no one expected Su Chen to infiltrate the public security system from the start. Using his own methods of si 17kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
41. 191 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 28.1kReads8.8Score2.5kShelves
42. 192 心 Psychological Crime: Death's Forewarning 心理罪：死亡预告 I, Tang我唐Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted “Li Fei, you’ll be dead in ten days.” A text message from the future draws Li Fei, reassigned to the archives because of his odd personality, into a decade-old cold case. Impossible crimes keep unfolding, and one hidden secret after another comes to light. The past collides with the future, life intertwines with death, and the web of fate begins to spread. Who will have the last laugh? 92Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 193 重 Reborn in the 1990s: Solving Serial Murder Cases 重生九零刑侦，破获连环杀人案 May Chang'an Be at Peace长安安好Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted “Help! Somebody save me!” A feeble cry for help rings out across the playground in the darkness! As the fog clears, a blood-soaked corpse is found nailed to the lawn, its vacant eyes staring straight ahead. The cries for help still echo in the air! Possessing a corpse? After being reborn, Ye Xuan binds himself to the God-Tier Detective System. Every solved case earns him special abilities and all kinds of rewards! From then on, Ye Xuan sets out on an endless path of solving cases! If your crimin 297Reads5.7Score104Shelves
44. 194 派 Police Station Cases: Public Order and Criminal Investigations 派出所警事【治安和刑事侦查】 By Chunshen Lake春申湖畔Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted Wang Zhiyong graduated from the Criminal Police Academy in 2005 and was assigned to work at a local police station. His duties mainly involved handling public security and criminal cases. Through his work, he encountered a great many calls for police assistance and gained a deeper understanding of the joys and sorrows of human life. He solved numerous criminal and public security cases. As he continued handling cases, Wang Yong gradually grew into an outstanding police officer. 453Reads—Score108Shelves
45. 195 神 The Mysterious Pry Marks 神秘的撬痕 Mountains, Rivers, Flowers, and Trees山川花木Mystery201k WordsCompleted [Mystery] [Deduction] [Criminal Investigation] [Crime Solving] [No System] One pry mark connects three lives... A butcher disguises himself as a woman for love... An abandoned child is kidnapped and becomes Cat Master... Blackmail, murder, rape, framing, sleight of hand, voice changers... See how Chu Feng, a university student on the verge of graduating, follows the clues through the whirlpool, pierces the fog, uncovers the seemingly impossible truth, and gradually becomes a master detective. 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Criminal investigation, case solving, reasoning, desire, human nature

46. 196 神 Detective Di Renjie, Book Five 神探狄仁杰第五部 Northwest Brother Mao西北毛哥Mystery3.8M WordsOngoing In the final years of Emperor Wu of the Tang dynasty, the capital Luoyang had finally begun to settle down. After the brilliant detective Di Renjie exposed the Burning Heaven Fire at the Shanjin Bureau, the rebellion in Youzhou, and the Blood Eagle's chain of murders, he retired from public life and settled in the Southern Market, hoping to enjoy his twilight years in peace. But when all is quiet, trouble is never far away. After a banquet in the Eastern Palace, Crown Prince Li Xian suddenly fa 822Reads8.8Score122Shelves

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    Reasoning to solve the case

47. 197 大 The Tang Dynasty’s Female County Magistrate 大唐女县尉 Lucky Little Ji招财小吉Mystery657k WordsOngoing Tang Dynasty, women-focused suspense, mystery, crime-solving She is a rare female official under the laws of the Tang Dynasty. On her very first night in office, a strange case lands at her door: deep in a rainy alley, night watchman Chen San lies dead, wearing one brand-new red bridal embroidered shoe, while the other has vanished. Rumors that a “fox spirit has taken a husband” sweep through the city in an instant. 71Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 198 大 The Great Song Coroner, Part Three 大宋提刑官第三部 Northwest Brother Mao西北毛哥Historical539k WordsCompleted At the end of the Southern Song, Song Ci, the founding father of Chinese forensic science, resigns from office and retreats into seclusion after losing all faith in the court. He devotes himself to completing the work of a lifetime, The Collected Cases of Injustice Rectified. But the tides of the age will not let him stand apart. Mongol cavalry rides south, and the realm is shattered. In his twilight years, Song Ci is forced to return to public life. From a corruption-murder case at the Jianyang 1kReads7.1Score—Shelves
49. 199 精 The Psychiatric Hospital Murder: A High-IQ Crime Detective 精神病院谋杀案高智商犯罪侦探 Modest and Refined Zi Ru谦谦子儒Mystery49k WordsCompleted The murder of Li Zhiming, director of a psychiatric hospital, unexpectedly unravels a child abduction case from 32 years ago. New and old cases intertwine, mysteries pile up, and a web of clues connects everything. Human nature and animal instinct collide as detectives take on what appears to be a perfect crime. Who will outsmart whom? A mind-bending tale of a high-IQ criminal with mental illness! 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is good

50. 200 我 Slay the Gods 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 1.1MReads9.9Score172.2kShelves

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    The story setting is novel and there are many detective elements interspersed in it.

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