Looking for Fast-Paced Crime and Forensic Investigation Novels with No Draggy Plotlines 求一下破案刑侦文，那种进度快一点的，情节不能拖

1. 401 女 My Daughter Was Kidnapped, and the Kidnapper Turned Out to Be My Husband 女儿被绑架，绑匪竟是我老公 Flaky Pastry酥皮点心Mystery9k WordsCompleted My daughter had just turned one hundred days old when she was kidnapped. I paid the ransom, bankrupting myself in the process. Then the kidnappers killed her anyway. I was devastated. But then I suddenly realized my husband was deeply involved in the kidnapping. —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 402 为 Why Is There Always a Murder Case Around Me? 为什么我身边总有命案 Mirage蜃楼Two Male Leads310k WordsCompleted A sudden string of serial killings shatters the peace of Ronghua City. Ren He gets caught up in the case by chance and nearly loses her life, but Chen Jingxiu arrives in time. Ren He sets her sights on the man. “There’s an art competition. Can I paint you? If I win the prize money, I’ll give you half.” Chen Jingxiu: “I’m not interested.” Ren He: “Come on, I’ll give you all the prize money.” Chen Jingxiu: “I’m not interested.” Ren He: “Please, Professor.” More murders follow, but with Chen Jingxi 240Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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   These are all pretty good crime fiction novels. The plots don't drag, and the writing is excellent. Some are still ongoing, but they're truly captivating and worth recommending.

3. 403 病 Pathological Growth: A Life Destroyed by My Family of Origin 病态生长：被原生家庭毁掉的一生 Northern Iris北地鸢尾Mystery10k WordsCompleted [Dysfunctional Family Background + Women's Growth + Causes of Crime + Family's Influence] Just how deep, far-reaching, and devastating can the effects of a person's family background be? Some people spend their whole lives healing from childhood. Others lose themselves for life in its shadows. A woman born of love and destroyed by hate, trapped in a twisted relationship that went from dependence to ruin, ended everything with 32 knife blows: her love, her hatred, and a life trampled underfoot. T —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 404 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 313Reads5.7Score104Shelves
5. 405 证 Murderous Testimony 证言杀机 Tailor裁缝Mystery13k WordsCompleted When I was seventeen, driven by jealousy, I reported someone to the police for stealing. But I never imagined that years later, he would nearly destroy my happiness… —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 406 穿 The Cannon-Fodder’s Cousin Strives in the ’70s 穿成炮灰的堂弟，奋斗在七十年代 A Fish with More Than Seven Seconds of Memory大于七秒记忆的鱼Two Male Leads200k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Mystery-Solving + Growth-Oriented Protagonist] No romance in the main story; the romance (with a male lead) is in the extras! Tang Ziyi unexpectedly awakens memories of his past life and discovers he has transmigrated into the cousin of a cannon-fodder character in a period novel... “Ding! Detective System has arrived. Detective Bookshop activating!” “Detective Bookshop activated. Detective System departing.” Tang Ziyi: ? “10, 9, 8, 2, 1” Tang Ziyi: ... All Tang Ziyi wants is t 1.7kReads8.6Score105Shelves
7. 407 新 During Renovations on My New Home, We Found Thirty Million Hidden in the Walls! 新房装修，墙体里竟藏着三千万！ Su Xiaoyao苏小夭Mystery7k WordsCompleted I returned to my hometown and bought the house next door. But during renovations, I found thirty million yuan in cash hidden inside the wall! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 408 却 Yet Was Forced to Master Social Skills 却被迫掌握社交技能 The Playwright排戏人Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted (No heroine, no romance, standalone cases, and conversations with animals. Complete.) (Book five) Zhou Peng can talk to small animals. He uses this ability to solve cases, but he also often receives reports from animals. To those who don’t know what’s going on, Officer Zhou seems to be possessed by the Grim Reaper. Wherever he goes, trouble is sure to follow. Officer Zhou says: I want a vacation. This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. 2.1kReads9.0Score238Shelves
9. 409 伪 The Truth Behind the Perjury 伪证下的真相 Speaking Softly娓娓而谈Mystery9k WordsCompleted I’m a doctor at a clinic. One day, a patient vanished mysteriously after leaving. Two months later, the body turned up in the countryside. Then the police showed up at my door, investigating the patient’s death. The security footage had conveniently been damaged, and the medication records altered. The police kept pressing me with questions, and my younger brother could barely hide his suspicions. But I’d already prepared the perfect story. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 410 完 The Perfect Murder Plan 完美犯罪计划 Snow on Cangshan苍山有雪Mystery8k WordsCompleted My older brother died in an accident. While sorting through his belongings, I discovered it hadn’t been an accident at all. He had been murdered by his business partner. So I devised the perfect murder plan. The only catch was that I wouldn’t be the one to carry it out. The killer who murdered my brother would. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 411 重 Reborn in 1994: From Rookie Cop to Criminal Investigation Expert 重生94：从菜鸟警察到刑侦专家 Four Four Three Four肆肆叁肆Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing One morning, award-winning lawyer Zhu Yu woke up and found himself reborn in 1994, at the scene of a family massacre. It was the first case he had worked on after graduating from police academy: the June 23 massacre. In his previous life, the gruesome, blood-soaked scene had terrified him into fainting, making him the laughingstock of the entire criminal investigation team. The June 23 massacre had also remained unsolved ever since. Given a second life, Zhu Yu swears he will crack the case and c 26.9kReads8.6Score2.9kShelves

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    Having been a laughingstock in his past life, he is reborn on the day of the family annihilation case in 1994, vowing to clear the names of the dead! He finds crucial clues from the piggy bank where his child was smashed, overturns the wrong direction of the investigation, and gradually corners the murderer. The plot is high-energy throughout!

12. 412 为 Consumed by Love, He Became an Executioner 为情沉沦，他终成刽子手 Rainy-Day Wanderer迷雨人Mystery8k WordsCompleted Who was really in the wrong? A mother and son were brutally murdered. She was a married woman of irresistible charm. He was a hardworking, diligent carpentry contractor. On a quiet night, he climbed into her home and slit the throats of the woman and her son as they slept. —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 413 盲 Blind Passion 盲眼迷情 Jun Lan君阑Mystery8k WordsCompleted One was gentle with me, the other cold. “Brother, please. Can’t you let me have her?” “Bullshit. You killed her sister. It’s too late to grow a conscience now!” “She has to die tonight!” Hmph. We’ll see who kills whom. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 414 杀 He Killed His Wife, Then Took His Own Life 杀死妻子后，他自杀了 Peach and Plum Blossoms in Profusion桃李熳熳13k WordsCompleted His wife was dead. He had killed her with his own hands. He held her as her body grew cold, weeping uncontrollably. The moment the police rushed upstairs, he plunged a knife into his own abdomen… —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 415 法 The Court Summons Was the Best Gift I Ever Received: A Betrayed Housewife's Complete Account of Taking Down Her Scumbag Husband 法院的传票是我最好的礼物：被出轨主妇手撕渣男全记录 Master of Not Knowing What to Name Things不会起名字大师15k WordsCompleted After three years of marriage, I thought I’d married for love. I never expected I’d actually married into a carefully orchestrated scam. My husband, Zhou Ming, not only cheated on me, but also worked with his mistress to transfer our assets and leave me with nothing. And the most ridiculous part? The court ruled against me in the first trial! The reason was that I couldn’t provide concrete evidence that Zhou Ming had cheated or transferred our assets. What a joke. In this day and age, are honest —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 416 亡 My Late Husband's Secret 亡夫的秘密 The Escaped Madonna of Paris巴黎在逃圣母Mystery8k WordsCompleted I tried one of those viral TikTok tests and texted my husband: “Let’s get a divorce!” He replied instantly: “Fine. You can have the house, I’ll take the money.” My mind went completely blank! Was the marriage I’d always been so proud of really that fragile? I never expected a joke to reveal what he truly thought. Not long after we divorced, I unexpectedly received a massive inheritance. Just as I was convinced Ji Siming had already died, I received a text from an unknown number: “Wife, don’t tru —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 417 日 Sunset Without End [Crime Investigation] 日落无涯【刑侦】 Chocolate Fried Rice巧克力拌饭Mystery303k WordsCompleted Original title: Sunset Without End [Criminal Investigation] Alternate title: Tracing the Clues Criminal investigation deputy captain Leng Yan vs. Shao Yu, a beautiful forensic doctor who always carries cilantro with her. [The characters, organizations, positions, and events in this story are fictional creations serving the plot. Please do not compare them with real life!] [Before reading, please be aware: this story is overflowing with sweetness and romance amid criminal investigations. If you’ 8.1kReads9.0Score740Shelves

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    😜🎀A 10-year age gap! 🎀This book is absolutely amazing! The female lead has been married for eight years, only to be divorced by her husband because she hasn't had children. Then, by chance, she gets together with her brother's friend and becomes pregnant with triplets. From then on, her boyfriend works hard to support the family. 😃

18. 418 替 The Body Double's Deadly Game: An Amnesiac Wife's Revenge 替身杀局：失忆妻子的复仇 Angry Green Bean愤怒的豆角Mystery9k WordsCompleted On our wedding night, my wife accidentally discovered my secret. She walked up to me holding that yellowed diary. “Chen Sheng! What’s this? Why is it in the safe?” After learning how important the diary was, she kept pestering me to tell her where it came from. Maybe I made it sound too real, because when I finished, she trembled all over and bolted out of the house like a madwoman. The next day, the police arrested me. But no one knew that I still had a get-out-of-jail-free card. —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 419 神 The Reborn Detective Hunts a Killer, Starting With a Gifted Inspector Black Cat 神探重生追凶，开局获赠黑猫警长 Yu Tangluo玉糖萝Mystery655k WordsCompleted Hua Shang is captain of the Criminal Investigation Division at the Mosheng City Police Bureau. She has solved countless major and high-profile cases. A car accident sends her back to when she was eighteen. On her birthday that year, her father, three older brothers, stepmother, and stepsister are all murdered. She is the only survivor. The massacre of the Hua family causes a sensation. Though the killer commits suicide and is brought to justice, Hua Shang knows that person was not the real culpr 562Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    One case after another, the plot flows smoothly and quickly. Some of the main characters might have minor personality flaws, but the story is just too good. #Crimesolvingnovel

20. 420 我 I Use Innate Yi Divination to Outwit a Top Detective 我用先天易探卷赢刑侦满级大佬 Xiao Chengxiang小橙湘Urban413k WordsCompleted Also known as I Solve Cases with the Primordial Book of Changes, and the Hexagram Says I’m the Real Killer. This author delves into mystery and traditional culture, exploring the rational core of folk magic and the sparks created when it collides with modern criminal investigation techniques. They excel at constructing intricate mysteries full of twists, weaving ancient wisdom into bizarre cases to tell gripping stories of human nature, fate, and redemption at the boundary between science and th 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The combination of traditional divination and modern criminal investigation features a protagonist who solves cases without relying on fortune telling. He interprets suspicious points at the scene from a unique perspective, and his cooperation with the criminal investigation team is realistic and suspenseful, making the plot increasingly addictive.

21. 421 弃 The Abandoned Daughter Is Fierce: The Scheming Poison Doctor Only Wants to Get Ahead! 弃女好凶：腹黑毒医只求上进！ Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance518k WordsCompleted [No romance + a little System + transmigrate into a book + poison and medicine + genius scholar + female supporting character awakens] Only after Song Yin dies does she learn that she's merely a tool of a supporting character in a book. She has to endure a painful childhood and inhuman experiences, possess extraordinary talent, and be utterly alone and desireless, all so she can become the heroine's all-purpose companion and shine for her. She has to cure the male lead, pave the way for the h 21.9kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves
22. 422 官EN The Halls of Power: A Nobody's Ambition 官场：一个小人物的野望 Ink as a Blade以墨为锋Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Starting as a grassroots police officer in 2005, he repeatedly cracks major cases. Amid the treacherous twists and turns of officialdom, he carves out a distinctive path to promotion. 131kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves

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    Must-read! 9.7-rated crime thrillers that will take you on a high-IQ, mind-bending adventure! 🎯 For those of you experiencing a reading slump, this is for you! These 9.7-rated crime and mystery novels are the perfect catalyst for a mental explosion of ideas—everyone who's read them raves about them! "Bosses, My Life as a Junior Cop is Too Hard": A junior cop's perspective, see how he navigates the complex workplace and thorny cases, meticulously solving bizarre cases, displaying exceptional emotional intelligence in dealing with his superiors, and employing various ingenious maneuvers that will leave you speechless. "I Handle Cases, and Bosses Flock to Be Team Leaders": At the heart of a power struggle, the power games behind the cases surface, with various factions vying for power, one after another, the plot twists and turns will leave you questioning your existence. "Hou Dali's Complete Criminal Investigation Notes": A compilation of investigative techniques, trace evidence analysis, and more. Hou Dali uses his professional knowledge and extraordinary wisdom to unravel the truth, every detail potentially being the key to solving the case. "Reborn in the Officialdom, Wielding Absolute Power" tells the story of a protagonist reborn into the world of officialdom. Deeply cunning and ruthless, he uses his power to manipulate events, crushing his opponents in the pursuit of justice and delivering the thrill of high-IQ revenge and crime-solving. These novels feature clashes between highly intelligent criminals and brilliant detectives, with unbelievable methods and a relentlessly suspenseful investigation—you'll never guess the ending until the very end! Bookmark this and start reading now!

23. 423 北 North American Tough Cop: Starting Out as a Patrol Officer in Los Angeles 北美悍警：从洛城巡警开始 Ice Descends on the City冰临城下Urban2.8M WordsOngoing A cleaner from the gray world becomes a sun-loving Los Angeles detective. What a wonderful thing, to live in the sunlight! Rock stood beneath a Hollywood landmark, gazing at the bikini-clad beauties on Santa Monica Beach. He pushed his sunglasses up the bridge of his nose. From now on, he would protect Los Santos... 82kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves
24. 424 法 The Mad Forensic Princess and the Master Coroner 法医狂妃大仵作 Fat Fifteen胖十五Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted In the capital of Daling, there is a woman who can hear the dead speak and understand the words of ghosts. If someone's cat or dog goes missing, they go to her. If someone has died a gruesome death, they can go to her too. Rumor has it she can do more than examine corpses: she can communicate with spirits and even track anyone across a thousand miles. Qin Zhi scoffed. "That's all ghost talk! I've killed countless people, and I don't believe in ghosts!" Another rumor says that the young lady 3.8kReads9.0Score373Shelves
25. 425 官 The Hidden Rules of Politics 官场暗格 Mist at the Heart's Tip迷雾心尖Urban396k WordsCompleted In July, Yun City sweltered under the heat. The resume of fresh graduate Lin Hao, much like the man himself, was trampled beneath the crowds at the job fair. Graduation led straight to unemployment, and reality weighed heavily on him, until one phone call opened a door: an internship at a subsidiary of the City Investment Group. A monthly salary of 1,750 yuan, with no guarantees and no promises. It was the only straw within reach in his desperate circumstances, and a dusty entrance to an entirel 378Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 426 穿 The Woman in High Heels 穿高跟鞋的女人 Mist at the Heart's Tip迷雾心尖Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted Wen Xinzhu, born in the countryside, earns a place in the civil service through her own hard work and becomes a grassroots official in Taohua Town. She thinks that putting on high heels and securing a stable government job will bring her a peaceful life. But the world refuses to stay still. Inside this seemingly glamorous bureaucratic fortress, her beauty becomes her most conspicuous label, and her heaviest burden. Men’s covetous eyes follow her everywhere, while women’s jealousy hides lethal in 96Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 427 绝 Absolute Zero (Complete in 12 Volumes) 绝对零度(全12册) Fan Luo樊落Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted Several people have fallen to their deaths in a bustling international metropolis within a short period of time. In addition to their bodies being twisted in bizarre ways, each victim wears an eerie smile. Were these suicides or murders? Detective Guan Hu of the Major Crimes Unit begins investigating. During the inquiry, he meets Zhang Yanduo, the mysterious owner of a bar near the police station, whose memory and analytical abilities are exceptional. With Zhang's help, Guan Hu discovers that th 4kReads9.6Score767Shelves
28. 428 8 The Death Pact of 880,000 Brides 88万新娘的死亡契约 Mist at the Heart's Tip迷雾心尖Mystery160k WordsCompleted At a lavish wedding that drew the attention of an entire city, the bride, Lin Yue, wore a custom wedding dress costing 88,000 yuan and held 880,000 yuan in bride price. Yet at the peak of her happiness, she plunged from a height, and the wedding feast became a funeral in an instant! Was it a conspiracy by a wealthy family, or a desperate suicide? Detective Captain Jiang Yuan takes on the case and discovers that the perfect groom, Zheng Yi, has dry eyes, while the mother-in-law, Zhao Shuhui, is t —Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 429 回 Back in the Capital, the Brilliant Miss Is Famous Across the Land 回京后，神算大小姐名满天下 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [No romance + metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying read + secret identity + ghost-catching + lighthearted, no angst~] Yun Zhuo of the Xiao family was abandoned as a child. When her relatives come looking for her, she decisively returns to the capital to become a thorn in their side. Her birth mother says she’s uncouth and illiterate? But in the blink of an eye, she’s welcomed into the capital’s circle of master scholars, discussing poetry and prose and interpreting the fate of the world. T 156.7kReads9.6Score20.6kShelves
30. 430 一 I Accidentally Committed a Crime 一不小心犯了罪 Mist at the Heart's Tip迷雾心尖Rural Life243k WordsCompleted In the February chill of Wushi Village, five-year-old Ding Ding lay collapsed in a vegetable patch, her tiny, cold body wrapped in a bright yellow cloak. A rusty nail embedded in her foot, a fatal bruise from a skull fracture at her temple: Detective Jiang Yuan knew at a glance this was no accident, nor a simple act of murder! As the investigation deepened, the case grew shrouded in mystery. Beneath the village entrance’s parasol tree, three black stones had been arranged in a sinister “Three Yi 34Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 431 一 The First-Rank Female Coroner 一品女仵作 Jin Ruo锦若Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted As a female coroner, Xu Chu has no choice but to examine corpses and solve cases to support her family. Then one day, she crosses paths with the heads of the Three Judicial Offices and the Imperial Household of the Great Zhou Dynasty. See how this female coroner joins forces with a powerful prince to solve one baffling cold case after another. The sudden death of the young madam of the Qian family; a case of mistaken identity concealed for twenty years; the bones of a beauty in Hibiscus Lane; th 982Reads9.0Score151Shelves
32. 432 鸦 Crows Descend on Sin City 鸦落罪城 Chive, Egg, and Caviar韭菜鸡蛋鱼子酱Mystery110k WordsOngoing (Mystery and deduction + criminal investigation + anti-drug operations + anti-corruption + mind-bending crimes) In Yacheng, Nanhuai Province, in the 1990s, a sensational case shocked the nation: the 712 serial murders. The case reached far and wide. The suspect brutally murdered a family of three, but the Qingsha Syndicate behind the killer controlled Yacheng's police, procuratorate, and courts, keeping justice out of reach. To solve the case, Zhou Zhen of the Nanhuai Provincial Police Departmen 2Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 433 逆 Against the Meridians: Liar, Stop! 逆经：骗子住手 Ren Fanwuyin任梵无音Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Original novel for the animated series This Taoist Is Not Quite Right] Life is unpredictable. The fit thrive under Heaven's law, Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born into the lowest of professions, he refuses to live like a nobody, He waves the yin-yang banner and sees through the Six Lines of Divination. Watch him play at being a spirit medium, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch him rise like a hidden dragon f 44kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves

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    You won't be able to put it down! An absolute must-read! High-IQ political intrigue, a gripping plot full of twists and turns! A blend of martial arts and suspenseful crime-solving! A genius protagonist's revenge story! Humorous writing style, enjoyable reading, you won't regret starting! 🏒🏒🏒

34. 434 春 Miss Chuntang's Diary 春棠小姐记事簿 The Mountain Doesn't Know山不知Mystery272k WordsCompleted Xing Sili gazed out the window. “Do you know how peaceful Fushui City was before you came here?” Shi Chuntang looked a little wronged. “That was just the calm before the storm. Besides, it's not like I egged everyone on to commit crimes.” Xing Sili looked at the several case reports he had yet to finish. “Please, can you stop going out until I've finished writing them?” Shi Chuntang flashed her gleaming white teeth in a perfect smile. “Nope.” Content warning: The male and female leads have quite 499Reads9.1Score103Shelves

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    The plot is fast-paced, filled with murder scenes.

35. 435 滇 The Strange Case of Dianyun 滇云诡案 Snowfall to the Horizon霏雪连天Urban231k WordsCompleted [Republican-era mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + serial cases + passionate ensemble cast] “Stand up for the living, speak for the dead.” In 1920, Mengzi County in Yunnan is caught in a bitter power struggle full of deception and intrigue. Zhou Sinian, newly returned from studying abroad, boards a train for Yunnan. Born into a family of coroner examiners, he is now the new forensic examiner at the Mengzi police station. Around the same time, a mysterious young man with astonishing s 309Reads9.1Score103Shelves

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    A Republican-era suspense and crime investigation thriller. Set in Mengzi County, Yunnan Province in 1920, the story revolves around Zhou Sinian, a mysterious young man from a family of coroners who has returned from studying abroad, and Fan Pangzi, a worldly-wise and shrewd detective. Together, they form a formidable trio. Watch as this "iron triangle" unravels the mystery! Some of their interactions are quite captivating.

36. 436 罪 Crime Without a Trace 罪行无间 Passion Runs Deep意正浓Mystery178k WordsCompleted Two male leads join forces to solve cases: a homicide detective and a brilliant forensic pathologist, both formidable in their own right, one skilled in combat and the other in investigation. Together, they are a pair worthy of the name “hands of God,” piecing together the bizarre deaths of victims and uncovering the true causes of their deaths, so the dead may rest in peace and the victims may be vindicated. With their fists and fighting skills, they capture criminals and deliver justice. Is th 98Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 437 与 Dancing with the Dead 与尸共舞 Yao Looks at the Jianghu姚看江湖Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted 14.8kReads8.5Score1.6kShelves

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    Good-looking, mystery-solving.

38. 438 刑 Criminal Investigation: Major Crimes Unit, Part Two 刑侦之重案组第二部 Tong Xiaoxiao桐筱筱Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Criminal investigation + no System + episodic cases + fast-paced A butcher’s killing spree on a rainy night brings Lin Mu, a former member of the Special Cases Investigation Team, back into action alongside top forensic pathologist Bai Miao. As they follow the clues, they discover the truth is far more complicated than it first appears. A mysterious hallucinogenic drug has surfaced again. Can they follow the trail this time and uncover who is pulling the strings...? 18.3kReads9.1Score2kShelves
39. 439 废 The Truth in the Ruins 废墟里的真相 A Grain of Dust一栗沙尘Mystery102k WordsCompleted Ganzhou is a city where prosperity and decay intertwine, its secrets hidden in every street and alley, unknown to all. Yu Lin is an ordinary beggar, living a life everyone overlooks and spending his days wandering the city's darkest corners. Yet Yu Lin has extraordinary powers of observation and deduction, often spotting the truth hidden in people's most casual gestures. One cold, snowy night, a bizarre murder takes place in Ganzhou. A man is found dead inside his own wardrobe, wearing a strange 6Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    The case took an unexpected turn, and when the truth came out, it all made me realize how it was.

40. 440 他 He's a Technical Police Officer, So Why Is He Doing Nothing but Criminal Investigations? 他是技术警察，怎么全是刑侦的活 Rabbits Love Fish兔子爱吃鱼啊Mystery367k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a parallel world, Qin Chuan becomes a technical police officer in the criminal investigation department. In other words, he's a photographer who follows criminal investigators to crime scenes to take pictures and document evidence. Before transmigrating, he was an inept young mage who only knew the most basic spells for summoning spir 1kReads7.4Score102Shelves

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    I don't know why the rating is so low 😢. A novice mage transmigrates into a criminal investigation technician; the plot is fast-paced and engaging, definitely worth recommending.

41. 441 不 I Only Refuse to Betray the World 不负天下而已 Doudou’s Darling豆豆的宝贝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Cultivation setting + no rebirth + no transmigration + not a wish-fulfillment novel] A kind person may be swept along by the ways of the world and fall into darkness; A great villain with blood on his hands may also turn over a new leaf through a single act of kindness; Li Chenxi is one of the rare people who, even after experiencing a major upheaval, can still hold fast to his true nature; The fates of people like him are often more troubled than those of ordinary people; They are usually eit 295Reads—Score—Shelves

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    For crime-solving and investigation, you can't go wrong with Zijin Chen's books (except for that one about a young stock market genius, I've read and finished all of his other books) 😜😜😜 The last one is a personal favorite, please ignore it if you mind, it's a more traditional cultivation novel ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️

42. 442 聊 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: I Asked You to Repay Your Debt, Not Paint Skins and Ghosts 聊斋：让你还债，没让你画皮画鬼 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Eastern Fantasy125k WordsOngoing [Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio + Bizarre Cultivation + No System + Subverting Expectations + Folk Supernatural Tales + Becoming a God Through Painting + Dark Tone + Lovecraftian Horror + Clever Protagonist + Decisive and Ruthless + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] Transmigrating into Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, I find myself trapped in the deadly predicament of The Painted Skin from the start, and saddled with an unpayable debt to the dead? Don't panic. I have a White Bone Brush tha 788Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This crime-solving novel has a super fast pace, a strong Chinese horror atmosphere, and the protagonist uses folk secrets to outwit ghosts and monsters. It has many plot twists and strong logic, making it a very enjoyable read.

43. 443 你 What Kind of Cop Is a Fatso Like You? 你一个胖子当什么警察 Yang Xiaodong杨小东Mystery1.9M WordsOngoing [Reborn + no System + crime-solving + comedy + tough cop] Tian Ping'an, a fat man, dies unexpectedly during a competitive eating contest, only to be mysteriously reborn in a parallel world more than thirty years in the past. Here, he is still a trainee in the criminal investigation unit, while his beautiful partner, Liu Tingting, is destined to be assassinated by a notorious thief king. His parents, too, are about to meet with misfortune. Faced with such peril, how can Tian Ping'an, a devoted fo 6.2kReads9.4Score726Shelves

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    This book writes about a story from different perspectives.

44. 444 小 Daisies and a Scalpel 小雏菊与手术刀 Shuli Shuli黍离黍离Mystery263k WordsOngoing Late autumn: why did the conjoined twins suffocate inside the wall? A snowy night: who took the lives of the elderly couple who fell from a building together? On New Year's Eve, as lights glow in homes across the city and families gather, someone lies on the freezing street, their body growing cold... This winter, Hunjiang seems colder than ever. As investigative reporter Fang Jin looks into these cases in pursuit of the truth for the public, she stumbles upon a mysterious organization operating 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend this book! A thrilling crime-solving mystery, full of suspense, it begins with the discovery of a conjoined twin infant's body at a construction site, leading to a series of interconnected major cases. The male lead is a policeman, the female lead a reporter, and the second male lead is also a reporter, while the second female lead is a veterinarian. Their intelligence is consistently high throughout, and they never let you down at crucial moments! The cases are incredibly complex, requiring meticulous unraveling, and the entanglements of love, hate, emotion, and law are particularly captivating!

45. 445 停 The Night I Was Suspended, I Activated a Supernatural System 停职当晚，我激活了灵异系统 Ink at the Third Watch三更天的笔墨Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Wrongfully dismissed, detective Lin Chen is on the brink of death on a rainy night when he awakens a Supernatural Case-Breaking System. Red-clad spirits claim lives, water ghosts prey on people, murderous secrets lurk in mirrors, and corpses wander at midnight. These sinister cases are invisible to ordinary people and beyond the police’s ability to solve. Only Lin Chen can cross between the worlds of yin and yang and unravel these deadly mysteries. One bizarre case after another comes to light 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Don't think that being a romantic and talented man is easy. Tang Bohu lived a life of hardship, and I was even worse off than him, but I have a system.

46. 446 冰 Zero Point Detective Agency 冰点侦探事务所 Sister Corpse尸姐Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Standalone Cases + Republican-Era Crime Investigation + Crime + Hard-Boiled Deduction + Stunning Twists] One head, two heads, three... Look at those heads, swaying precariously in the depths of a cold well, their dark blue hair spreading out. Deep in the memory, crimson blood blooms like flowers. ...There’s a famous detective agency in Shanghai. They say its owner is a young lady, yet everyone insists on calling her Second Young Master! There’s no case in this city she can’t solve! Six people h 474Reads—Score100Shelves

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    It's so good, no explanation needed, just watch it! Each scene is seamlessly connected, no unnecessary dragging, it's incredibly enjoyable to watch! 😄

47. 447 那 Those Carefree Days of Youth 那晃晃悠悠的青春 Grandpa Little Fish小鱼爷爷Mystery308k WordsCompleted Campus supernatural mysteries + mental disorders + crime-solving! How much can childhood trauma affect a person? What causes psychological problems? An intern's fall from a building, a baby murder by human traffickers, a murder at a hot-spring inn, a body sunk in a river, the bones of a girl buried fifteen years ago discovered beneath the school's banyan tree, and a woman's corpse hanging in an unfinished building, reeking of decay... Behind each case lurk the ugliest, darkest sides of human nat 2Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    This book is slow-paced and doesn't move very fast. You only realize later that the beginning was just setup for the last few cases.

48. 448 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 3.7kReads8.4Score522Shelves

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    The books you guys recommended all have such high ratings... It's scary.

49. 449 刑 Forensic Investigation Case Files 刑侦现场鉴证录 Cat Nineteen,猫十九丶Mystery153k WordsCompleted A case-of-the-week detective novel, with each case telling a standalone story. Everyone is the protagonist of their own field. Thick ink-black darkness seeps into every inch of the city, while the stench of the sewers mingles with the rotting miasma of crime, drifting low through deserted streets and alleys. Darkness is a wound that never heals, silently festering in the gaps between buildings. One careless moment, and it can drag a living person into the abyss. As the lights in home after hom 435Reads—Score—Shelves

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    One case after another, solved one after another, without delay.

50. 450 红 Red Maple Street: The Gu Merchant 红枫街：蛊商 Purple Cloud Maple Lingbao紫云枫凌豹Mystery158k WordsOngoing After her father is brutally killed, a strange man enters her life. He is either a young businessman or an old man on the verge of death. From then on, she loses all her family. A calamity born of witchcraft and curses will engulf everyone. She has no choice. As she painstakingly unravels the mystery, one terrifying truth after another comes to light. Everything has been calculated and manipulated by someone, who has perfectly erased almost every clue. He says: “Madmen go to hell, while petty me 4Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    Her father's tragic death and the intrusion of a strange man into her life. Afterwards, she loses all her family and is embroiled in a witchcraft scandal. In a meticulously orchestrated web of intrigue, she unravels the mystery, uncovering the truth amidst a living hell.

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