Mystery and Detective Novels 悬疑推理小说

1. 251 毛 The Mao Family Cases 毛公案 Chu Renxun储仁逊Historical22k WordsCompleted The Mao Gong Cases is a classic of Ming and Qing courtroom fiction. Centered on the legendary cases solved by Mao Dengke, an imperial censor sent to inspect Zhili during the Jiajing era, it presents the moral codes and judicial ideals of Ming society through shocking cases such as “A Wicked Brother Harms His Younger Brother” and “A Rebellious Son Kills His Mother.” The book consists of six chapters and follows the loyal official Lord Mao as he goes undercover to investigate and cleverly solve st 108Reads9.6Score—Shelves
2. 252 宿 The Fated Blade 宿刃 Su Can愫参Mystery224k WordsCompleted [Modern setting, espionage, drug enforcement] A case within a case, a plot within a plot, with a fresh and compelling story. A meticulously planned revenge case unexpectedly leads to the kidnapping of a chip expert... “Go back to Tanzhou and secretly assist the Tanzhou State Security Bureau and Public Security Bureau...” Chu Ning asks, “Have you ever seen this girl? She went missing fifteen years ago.” As the investigation delves deeper, the mastermind who has remained hidden for years finally e 144Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   Suspenseful mystery, criminal investigation, high-IQ showdown----

3. 253 大 Judge Dee: Cracking the Case 大唐狄公案·破局 Mo Yu莫逾Mystery196k WordsCompleted What makes this book a great read: the victims’ bizarre deaths, painstaking deduction, and a style that shifts from witty and humorous to serious and meticulous. It’s a boy’s version of The Cases of Judge Dee and a Tang Dynasty version of The Washing Away of Wrongs! Rather than sketching out the plot in broad strokes, the story offers detailed, vivid depictions of the crime scenes. This makes the cases feel authentic while keeping the focus on the investigations! The Golden Mystery, The Secret T 1.6kReads9.3Score101Shelves
4. 254 狄 The Judge Dee Cases 狄公案 Wu Jianren吴趼人Mystery200k WordsCompleted [Four Great Mysteries of Empress Wu Zetian + Di Renjie + detective mystery + stunning reversals + Chinese-style horror] When Di Renjie takes up his first post as magistrate of Changping County, he never expects one murder after another to rock the small town! News arrives that a Huzhou merchant has been murdered at the Li Lidun inn. The innkeeper, Kong Wande, protests his innocence, but the local headman, Hu De, refuses to let him off the hook. When Di Renjie investigates, the evidence points st 275Reads9.5Score—Shelves
5. 255 刘 The Liu Gong Case Files 刘公案 Anonymous Author不题撰人Mystery308k WordsCompleted [Mind-Bending Mystery + Qing Dynasty Cold Cases + Shocking Twists + Chinese-Style Horror + Liu Luoguo] The Great Qing is at peace, but beneath the surface, unrest stirs in Jiangning Prefecture, Jinling. Liu Yong has barely arrived and settled in when he stumbles upon a shocking case: a married couple spends the night at an inn, but the husband dies under mysterious circumstances and the wife vanishes. The county magistrate beats a confession out of the innkeeper, who is then declared the murdere 191Reads9.6Score—Shelves
6. 256 滕 Tengwang Pavilion Time 滕王阁时间 A Scroll of the Mortal World一卷人间Mystery615k WordsOngoing The Pavilion of Prince Teng has always had only six floors. Yet ancient books mention a seventh. Lu Chuan was an ordinary historic-building restoration specialist at the pavilion, until one late night he saw something in the attic that should not have existed: a mural that changed before his eyes. The mural showed a passage from history. But when he looked again the next day, that passage had changed. From that moment on, Lu Chuan understood: the history of this world was not fixed. Someone was —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The plot is chillingly elaborate, revealing that the history we know is all a fabrication, and all the loopholes are hidden on the seventh floor of the Tengwang Pavilion.

7. 257 深 Midnight Post Office: Deadly Mail 深夜邮局：致命邮件 The Strange Straight Guy奇怪的直男Mystery944k WordsOngoing Zhu Xiang, an ordinary male college student, gets sucked into a post office hidden in the dead of night after opening a package. To escape this hell, he must complete ten assignments as a mail carrier. Every mail carrier struggles to survive in the post office. A haunted bus, a villa where lovers died together, a school of terror. With each ordeal, he gets closer to seeing the true face of the world. A mountain City God, the ruins of a city lost in a forbidden sea, the underworld. What secrets l 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Suspense, supernatural, horror, and mind-bending plot twists! An ordinary male college student is pulled into a hidden post office in the dead of night after opening a package. A bizarre bus ride, a terrifying campus, a city god in the mountains, and a desolate sea – if you're brave enough, watch it! The protagonist isn't a saint, the plot is fast-paced, the characters are vividly portrayed, the plot twists are unexpected yet logical, it's highly logical, the storyline is engaging, and the author is a detail-oriented person, explaining everything very clearly. It's truly a super good read!!

8. 258 白 The Mao Gong Cases in Plain Language: A Deadly Dispute Over an Inheritance 白话毛公案：兄弟争产酿血案 Xuan Lin煊霖Mystery36k WordsCompleted Modern Vernacular Translation of the Mao Gong Casebook retells the ancient casebook novel The Mao Gong Casebook in contemporary vernacular. It mainly tells the story of a tragic and inhuman murder during the Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty, when the Yao brothers of Liangxiang, Zhuozhou, fought over their father’s inheritance. The elder brother, Yao Geng, and his sister-in-law, Liu, were consumed by greed and plotted to seize the family estate. They went so far as to murder Yao Yi, the younger 126Reads9.3Score102Shelves
9. 259 天 The Tianxi Storm 天玺风云 Yan Xiaoyue Ruzhi炎晓月如知Mystery945k WordsOngoing In the thirty-fifth year of Jingchang, during the Great Yong dynasty, Emperor Jingchang’s illness grows steadily worse, and turmoil grips the court amid internal strife and external threats. At this time, a series of strange, baffling cases takes place in the capital, Tianxi City. From street vendors and commoners to powerful ministers and nobles, everyone is implicated, and the people of Tianxi City are gripped by fear. Bo Ziye, the emperor’s close aide and Earl of Jiayi, is ordered to invest 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You might want to check out this book; behind each individual case lies a hidden thread connecting them.

10. 260 十 Ten Dreams Across the Calamity 十梦渡厄 Si Jingzhi思净植Mystery500k WordsOngoing (The Strange Knocking at the Door / Welcome Back to the Starting Point of the Nightmare, Book Two) Have you ever received a letter like that? Its material feels like human skin, its handwriting looks like blood. Once you open it... You find yourself standing before a door. Push it open, and you step into another world. A place with rules you must obey, nights when dawn never comes, and ghosts who have waited ten or a hundred years for release. Every door you make it through buys you one more day 4.3kReads7.1Score414Shelves

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    Each door you pass through grants you an extra day of life. Eternal night, rules, and centuries-old ghosts—behind them lies the secret that has chosen you. Thriller + Suspense

11. 261 自 The Plague of Self-Awareness 自知之疫 Zhi Xile之喜乐Rural Life228k WordsCompleted The male lead is irresistible to everyone, and everyone has a massive crush on him. Xiao Zhile is a country boy who survives two viral disasters and gets drawn into the truth about his parents' deaths in a car accident. After the first virus outbreak ends, Uncle Li goes missing, and a string of inexplicable coincidences points straight to Xiao Zhile's late father. Xiao Zhile takes it upon himself to clear away the layers of mist and uncover the truth. Li Qingran is a new kind of all-purpose help 5Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    The embers of the virus hadn't yet dissipated when Uncle Li's disappearance, like a pebble thrown into Xiao Zhile's peaceful life, struck. The old case of his parents' car accident was reopened, and all clues pointed to his long-deceased father. He actively sought to unravel the mystery, only to discover that Li Qingran, who was beside him, harbored the deepest secret. "We've known each other for a long time. Everything I've done is to atone for my sins against you." These words, like a lament, resonated between them, and were sung throughout this story of truth and redemption. (Everyone's a passionate love interest, and the male lead is incredibly charming.)

12. 262 南 A Dreamlike Scene of Nanke 南柯幻景 Kent Is Here肯特来啦Mystery420k WordsCompleted [Chinese-Style Infinite Flow + Strange Tales from Ancient Books + Rule-Based Suspense + Six-Person Ensemble] If you discovered that every classical poem you memorized as a child concealed a loophole from which a living person could never escape, would you dare turn to the next page? While restoring a damaged page from a Song-era printed volume, ancient book restorer Qu Youyang was dragged into the Nanke realm behind the lines of poetry. "At Hanshan Temple outside Suzhou," why does the temple bel 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I was just casually flipping through a page, but the premise captivated me. This isn't your average monster-hunting game; ancient poems and texts transform into secret realms, and words become shackles. They must uphold their principles and refuse to sacrifice living beings to mend the heavens. The twist at the end gave me goosebumps. Fans of suspense and mystery should definitely give it a try. ⭐️

13. 263 请 Prove That You Were Once Human 请证明你曾是人 Alibi123不在场证明123Historical325k WordsCompleted After Chen Zhou woke up, he was thrown into a “test of human worth” spanning the ancient past, the modern era, and the future. Plague cities, royal courts, trials, shipwrecks, stock market crashes, nuclear crises, space colonization… Each world had its own bizarre rules, and every choice demanded a sacrifice. Yet the same name appeared on every death record: Chen Zhou. Before the rules devoured everyone, he had to prove one thing: Humanity’s true worth has never been obedience. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Rainy day, hearses, streets filled with smiling corpses, empty corridors. All the officials in the county government are dead, pretending to be alive with black medicine; written notes and bamboo slips with clues disappear into thin air, and only the protagonist can see the erased souls. There are no abrupt jump scares, only a deep-seated, oppressive horror.

14. 264 我 I’m the Protagonist, So How Could I Lose? 我都是主角了还怎么输 Linghua Guyan囹花咕厌Mystery351k WordsOngoing Fu Ci's biggest regret was choosing to save money instead of spending it. If he'd paid for a taxi, he wouldn't have gotten on the bus and ended up inside a supernatural instance. At least this trip hadn't been a complete loss. [Ding-dong~ Your System is now online! From now on, every time you spend a set amount of currency, you'll receive an exclusive skill~] Fu Ci's eyes lit up. From then on, he began spending freely, without a care in the world. While others saved, he spent. Seeing the confusi 158Reads8.4Score100Shelves

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    In the potion level, Fu Ci, relying on his "extreme luck" skill, made bold guesses and asked key questions one after another. He learned that he could only drink one potion per round and that the poison would take effect with a delay. At the same time, the mercenary team of the Four Seasons Guild suddenly appeared and proposed a 70/30 profit-sharing cooperation, which was full of hidden schemes.

15. 265 史 The Missing Pages of History 史阙 The Restless Monkey Mind难定心猿Historical186k WordsCompleted Time flows like water, never resting, never stopping. The world's obsessions surge like a tide, throwing the river of time and space into chaos. Some defy the natural order, trying to rewrite the years and throw the world into turmoil; Others hold fast to the rules, facing eerie shadows to defend the source of time and space. Ordinary books conceal countless rifts. Strangers who meet on unfamiliar paths become companions, while obsessions and rules clash without end. The path of order is thorny —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Human obsessions surge like a tide, disrupting the order of time and space. Those who uphold order move forward through the cracks. The struggle between obsession and rules never ceases. (For those experiencing a reading slump, this might be a good option.)

16. 266 冥 The City of the Dead Descends: I'm the Only One in the City Who Hasn't Been Forgotten 冥城降临：全城只有我没被遗忘 Moving Sand搬沙Mystery572k WordsOngoing A strange knocking suddenly echoed from beneath the Dongzhuang antiques market. The streets cracked open, blood flowed backward, and armored ghosts crawled out from the depths of the city. A Western Regions royal city that had vanished more than two thousand years ago began to overlap with modern skyscrapers beneath the dark clouds. Ordinary young man Gu Chuan was trapped in the sealed-off zone. He joined forces with Wu Taifeng, a mysterious antiques dealer, to survive. They soon discovered that 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A chilling supernatural story! Imagine that your loved ones might not be the real people you know, and the evacuation instructions broadcast over the loudspeaker are bait for the dead. A Western Kingdom city, lost for over two thousand years, reappears, and the city is being forgotten by the world. The protagonist shoulders all his memories alone, investigating the secrets of the city's descent into the underworld. A thousand-year-old debt is reopened.

17. 267 受 The Victim’s Third Hand 受害者的第三只手 Zha Lanling查兰灵Mystery139k WordsCompleted Wang Mian, a young man with a severe sleep disorder, constantly witnesses brutal murders in his dreams. When he wakes, the exact same crimes have taken place in real life. He seeks help from Huang Zhiheng, a psychologist who is actually a former police captain forced into retirement by an injury. As the investigation deepens, a mysterious serial killer known by the codename “V” emerges. He carries out vigilante justice against the guilty, leaving the blood-red letter “V” at each crime scene. Mea —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    With conflicting testimonies and witnesses concealing information, the police had to meticulously verify the authenticity of each piece of information, requiring a rigorous reasoning process.

18. 268 流 The Logic Tuner of Fleeting Years 流年的逻辑调音师 Handsome Is No Accident英俊绝非偶然Urban134k WordsCompleted The Logic of Passing Years: Book One, “The Tuner”; Book Two, “The Uncertainty Principle”; and Book Three, “Antarctica: Dome A” What if the constants of physics weren't eternal, but were chosen by the collective vote of eight billion people's “observations”? Chen Luoji, a PhD in theoretical physics, loses his academic career over a paper that was “too beautiful.” He returns to work as a physics teacher at a tutoring center while caring for his mother, who has Alzheimer's disease. One ordinary nig —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you enjoyed the revolutionary take on physics in *The Three-Body Problem*, you absolutely must read this one. The story opens with a chilling mystery—an electromagnetic induction deviation of 0.03%, A gravitational acceleration deviation of 0.05%, And all physical constants collectively "betraying" each other on the fourth decimal place. What lies behind these numbers? A PhD, ostracized by academia, cares for his amnesiac mother while investigating this truth that could shake the very rules of the universe. The final revelation about "the passage of time" will give you a new understanding of what it means for "observation to change the world." This isn't just dry science; it's a profound story about the immense emotion hidden within minute deviations. Recommended for anyone curious about "why the world is the way it is." #Suspense #MindBlower #Urban #Genius #Mystery

19. 269 三 The Three-Faced Sovereign: The Ultimate Secret Plot of the Infinite Realm 三面主宰：无限流的终极秘局 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Mystery894k WordsCompleted Also known as The Infinite-Flow Civil Servant Chronicles. Male lead, no female lead, infinite flow, mind-bending mysteries, horror games, rules-based horror, ensemble cast. Nobody is normal; everyone is “sick.” If I revealed how many male leads there are, I’d be giving away the mystery, so you’ll have to read it yourself. Anyone who makes it through the whole book will be left speechless! (*^▽^*) It’s an infinite-flow story, and the setup defies common sense! Just focus on the mystery. Suggestio 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Suspenseful, mind-bending, and entertaining.

20. 270 恶 With the Ledger of Evil Deeds in Hand, One Sin Seal Crushes Every Demon 恶行簿在手：罪印一开邪魔伏诛 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Mystery2.4M WordsOngoing A gentle, refined shopkeeper V a powerhouse who brings the muscle V an upbeat elite hacker V an aloof, proud, mysterious Seal Keeper Leveling-up progression + no female lead + multiple male leads + episodic stories + mystery + fantasy + urban supernatural + crime solving If it’s not your thing, feel free to stop reading or leave suggestions. Just don’t curse me out! If you like it, please leave a five-star review! All kinds of comments are welcome, and I’ll reply! Old objects whisper. The traces 115Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 271 寿 The Shroud Tailor 寿衣匠 Gazing at Myself in the Mirror镜中窥我Mystery133k WordsOngoing [Supernatural Horror + Leveling + Supernatural Collecting + No Romance, Healing] It may start slowly, but if you keep reading, you should find something to enjoy. The most obsessive attachments in this world turn into threads. My job is to find them, weave them into a shroud for battle, and uphold my own sense of justice! [Thread of Worry]: A mother’s concern that she never forgot, even in death. I drape it over myself, and it blocks a deadly curse for me. [Thread of Scent]: A stray dog’s longin —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author's writing is solid, the logic and plot are clear, and it's hard to put down once you start reading.

22. 272 直 Live-Streaming an Expedition: I Terrified the National Team from the Start! 直播探险：开局把国家队吓懵了！ Hairless Language无毛语Mystery711k WordsCompleted [Livestreaming, Adventure, Urban] Lin Yuan, Earth’s top explorer, unexpectedly transmigrates to a parallel Blue Star with a gap in its history and binds to an [Adventure Livestream System]. As long as he livestreams his explorations and shocks his viewers, he can exchange their reactions for heaven-defying items and techniques! And so, a “Ghostly Grandmaster” wandering through the mists of history is born! While other internet celebrities are still staging sensational stunts, Lin Yuan has alread 2.1kReads6.7Score119Shelves

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    In a parallel world with a historical gap, explorer Lin Yuan is connected to a live streaming system and uses his adventures to uncover the mysteries of civilization, with each step earning him a frenzy of donations from viewers!

23. 273 别 Don't Mess with This Streamer, He Can Rip Zongzi Apart with His Bare Hands! 别惹这主播，他能手撕粽子！ Three-Dot Waterweed叁点水草Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Urban, livestreaming, no heroine, feng shui, fantasy, System, invincible, feel-good power fantasy.] In a parallel world with gaps in its historical record, ancient tombs have been officially designated “forbidden zones of life.” To me, they're nothing more than beginner zones. That's because I've bound myself to the [Exploration Livestream System]! What others consider a near-certain death sentence is the perfect dungeon for me to farm Shock Points. A general's tomb? Experts say anyone who ente 12.8kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves
24. 274 十 At Eighteen, I Inherited 1.8 Billion in Cold Cases 十八岁，我继承了十八亿悬案 t Broken Bridge in Snowt断桥残雪Mystery850k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Urban Mystery] [Criminal Investigation and Deduction] [1.8 Billion in Inheritance] [Crime Scene Reenactment] [Noodle Shop Boy] [One Female Lead] Qin Dongzhi was an orphan taken in by a veteran detective. His adoptive father died two years ago in a "gas accident," leaving him only a noodle shop and eighteen trophies. On the night of his eighteenth birthday, the lawyer Gao Xuanxing brought him a will: an inheritance of 1.8 billion. "I'm just a guy who makes noodles. Who would leave m 4Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    Mind-bending mystery, fast-paced and incredibly entertaining.

25. 275 紫 Fragrant Dust on Purple Paths 紫陌香尘 Eagle23雄鹰23Mystery204k WordsCompleted Drawing on more than a decade of experience as a police officer and my broader understanding of society, I wrote this original social realist mystery novel. This is not a wish-fulfillment story. It spans 20 years from beginning to end, with dozens of clues and echoes woven throughout. I hope to share it with readers who are patient and enjoy thinking things through. There are two cases, but what truth will you see in them? The Fragrance of Purple Dust is divided into four volumes, each named wit 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This social realism suspense thriller has been meticulously crafted, with each word carefully chosen. The author, who worked at a local police station for over ten years, combines his personal reflections with a discussion of personal growth. Foreshadowing is already present in the title and cover; can you guess who the cross and the face on the cover represent?

26. 276 警 The Police Officer Says, Stay Safe 警察叔叔说，要注意安全 Elephant Eats Mouse大象吃老鼠Mystery259k WordsOngoing (A suspense novel with no System, no mindless power fantasy, and no overpowered hero. Everything follows logic.) Aside from having an uncle who is an elite soldier, a mentor who is the God of Gambling, and a partner who is a miracle doctor, he has no particular talents. He wants to get a job, but employers say he doesn’t have enough education. Trying hard to fit into an ordinary life, he buys sales figures to get a foothold, but nearly gets a friend into trouble. Since trouble keeps finding him, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You've definitely never read this urban suspense novel before. It's not systematic, mindless, or superhuman; it's a logically sound suspense novel where the protagonist fights crime and darkness through their own efforts. Don't let the fact that the author is a newcomer fool you; the plot is excellent, and the writing is exquisite. You'll regret it for a lifetime if you don't read it!

27. 277 诡 The Fog of a Bizarre Case 诡案迷雾 Bystander Joe旁观路人甲Historical684k WordsOngoing A historical mystery and political intrigue novel set in the fictionalized Wu Zhou period of the Tang dynasty, around the fifteenth year of Wu Zhou. It follows the protagonist and his companions as they enter government service and become entangled in a series of criminal cases, as well as the gripping struggle over the succession to the throne at the Luoyang court. This is my second novel. I hope you enjoy it, and I’ll do my best to tell a good story! 88Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Learned it][Added to bookshelf][Currently working on a manuscript][Sparrow Eater's masterpiece][Thumbs up][Already added to wishlist]

28. 278 浮 Floating Balance 浮衡 Star Blue001星蓝001Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing [Rules-Based Horror + Thrills + Supernatural Mystery] When black fog pours from cracks in the city and devours people, and every rule corresponds to a human life, no one knows that the source of the Cataclysm of the Ruins engulfing the world is nothing more than a father's obsession with bringing back his son, who died young. Sun Tianyi, designation Y-001, is the world's only stable S-rank original anchor. A ship's-anchor mark on his palm can dispel contamination, rewrite rules, and raise a defe 18Reads7.2Score134Shelves

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    ⚡The plot is perfectly balanced, with a comfortable interplay of suspense, heartwarming moments, and mystery-solving. The combination of a well-paced narrative, multiple elements, and a comfortable reading experience ensures a smooth flow. Tense challenges are followed by heartwarming vignettes to balance the narrative, preventing it from becoming overly oppressive or dull. The reading experience is very enjoyable. #ComfortablePace #ComprehensiveSuspense #Multi-ElementOnlineNovel

29. 279 镜 Mirror City Loop 镜城循环 Sakura Doesn't Want to Fight Monsters樱子不想打怪Mystery334k WordsOngoing If you were trapped in the same day, would you go crazy, or turn it into a game you could beat? College student Lin Che chose the latter. By the 37th time he woke up on July 15, he couldn’t even be bothered to panic. Confessing to the principal in front of everyone, jumping from the fourth floor of an academic building to test the limits of physics, trying every flavor of instant noodles sold in every convenience store in town: he had turned the time loop into a massive open-world game. Then h 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Trapped in an endless cycle of the same day, ordinary people are completely unaware, while the awakened ones struggle repeatedly, burdened by secrets. The male protagonist goes from giving up and lying down to actively seeking the truth, standing shoulder to shoulder with the experienced female protagonist, infiltrating forbidden floors, and touching the past truths that have been deliberately erased by the system.

30. 280 名 The Society Heiress and Forensic Doctor: Dancing in the Heart of the Cold Detective 名媛女法医：在高冷探长心尖起舞 Notes on Nature's Splendor物华笔记Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Fictional Republican-Era Setting + Episodic Mystery Cases + Happy Ending] In Republican-era Haicheng, one baffling and dangerous case after another unfolds. Are they the work of ghosts and curses, or the schemes of men? A sharp-witted, sharp-tongued, aloof detective and a witty, daring beauty of a forensic examiner join forces to cut through layer upon layer of mystery. Yet whenever the truth comes to light, a faint fragrance always lingers in the air. When the glittering extravagance fades, th 1.1kReads9.3Score163Shelves

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    I'd recommend this as the first detective and spy novel set in the Republican era. The second book is set in a modern alternate history.

31. 281 双 Twin Cities Detective: The Genius Inspector Steals the Show 双城推理：天才探长飒爆了 Notes on Nature's Splendor物华笔记Mystery638k WordsCompleted [Alternate modern setting] A cool, mature female detective and her puppyish young male partner: sweet and spicy, solving cases while falling in love Detective Tang's conviction is that she will find the person who killed her mother. Detective Du's dream is to become as capable as Sister Tang. As time goes by, amid dangerous cases, the two gradually come to share a goal: solve crimes, and find time for romance too. “Cuckoo, Cuckoo, report in! Get to the crime scene immediately!” Detective Tang ca 26Reads8.9Score—Shelves
32. 282 夜 Ghost Sightings at the Nightclub 夜场见鬼录 Yu Long玉龙Mystery278k WordsCompleted A Long is a DJ at a bar with a legendary “Stage of Death.” Many people have died there under mysterious circumstances. The cause of death could never be determined, and some bodies were never even found! The strange incidents stopped only after the bar was shut down. As the legend of the deaths gradually faded from memory, someone opened the stage once more! After that, disaster struck again and again! A terrifying ghostly figure appears in the girls’ dormitory, a faceless baby clings to a chand 201Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    I had nightmares for a week after watching it, being chased by pandas [petrified][petrified][petrified]

33. 283 恶 The Devil Reversed 恶魔逆位 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery737k WordsCompleted “If I wanted to kill him, I wouldn’t use a method this laughably clumsy.” After the black-haired girl in black finished speaking in the interrogation room, she didn’t say another word. The way she calmly studied the photograph made it seem more like she was admiring the victim’s gruesome death. In the photo was a cold, white bathtub filled with shocking amounts of blood. A man lay slumped inside, his deathly pale body visible only from the shoulders up. The deceased was Zhou Haixiong. He had 39kReads9.5Score6kShelves

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    It features both modern and historical elements, with generally sound logic, minimal romance, a strong storyline, and a distinctive female lead. It's best enjoyed in conjunction with the book's synopsis. If I had to recommend something else, it would be the Qin Ming and Cai Jun series.

34. 284 最 The Last Soul-Quelling Master 最后一个镇魂师 The One in Charge话事人Mystery813k WordsCompleted I grew up at my grandfather's house in the countryside. He was the most respected suona player in our village. One day, Li Dashan, a fellow villager, beat his pregnant wife to death and came to ask my grandfather for help. My grandfather tried everything he could, but still couldn't calm the resentment of Li Dashan's wife. In the end, he had no choice but to play a suona dirge to forcibly pacify her soul. On the night of the Lantern Festival, Li Dashan and his family turned into vengeful ghosts 117Reads8.5Score—Shelves
35. 285 奇 The Strange Her 奇怪的她 Affogato阿芙佳朵Mystery425k WordsCompleted The new girl is an oddball, but she’s smart and solves cases fast, so everyone figures they can put up with her personality flaws. She often forgets she’s “weak” and rushes into things, but she’s quick to admit her mistakes and has the right attitude, so everyone decides they can put up with her a little longer. Until one day, she sets her sights on the captain of the criminal investigation team. That’s going too far! He’s handsome, rich, and brilliant, and the two of them together look… well, l 8.7kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
36. 286 地 Underworld Agent 地府经纪人 Stars星辰Mystery810k WordsCompleted I was hit by a basketball at school and fell into a lake, but I survived and became an official employee of the Underworld. I also gained a Ghost Hunter System that helps the Underworld recruit talented ghosts, setting me on the path to turning my life around. 49Reads6.8Score—Shelves
37. 287 清 Qingming Judgment: I Send My Whole Family to Worship Our Ancestors 清明审判：我送全家祭祖先 Yin and Yang Aren't Tea阴阳不是茶18k WordsCompleted Qingming Tribunal: I Send My Whole Family to Pay Respects to Our Ancestors —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here's a short, action-packed revenge story featuring a strong female protagonist! Full of plot twists and exciting moments, it will completely overturn your preconceived notions!

38. 288 我 The Years I Spent as a Funeral Mourner 我当哭丧人的那些年 Luo San罗三Mystery302k WordsCompleted Some people must be mourned loudly when they are laid to rest. Otherwise, according to old folk customs, it is considered an act of filial impiety. After I was born, everyone in my family except my grandfather died because of me. My grandfather fell gravely ill, and to earn money for his treatment, I had no choice but to join Zhang the Elder, a man from my village, as a professional funeral mourner. From then on, I set out on a path of mourning with no return! 116Reads8.5Score—Shelves
39. 289 门 There's a Killer Outside the Door 门外有个杀人犯 Sleepy All Through the Rainy Season霉天都很困10k WordsCompleted There’s a Murderer Outside the Door 923Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A mysterious livestream room, endless tasks, everyone desperately trying to survive—that's normal. Brilliant logic and thrilling battles of wits are all in the short stories below.

40. 290 地 The Underworld Calls Me Little Sir 地府叫我小先生 HelinEastern Fantasy803k WordsCompleted [Supernatural + mystery + power progression] Getting hit by a basketball and falling into a lake was bad enough. Even worse, I got killed by a basketball!! The Black and White Impermanence told me I still had seventy years left to live. To make it up to me, they offered me a job in the underworld. So I became an HR officer on the underworld’s permanent staff and even got a ghost recruitment System! As long as I help the underworld recruit talented ghosts, I can earn all kinds of abilities: talis 401Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 291 诅 The Cursed Livestream: The Seventh Taboo 诅咒直播间之七的禁忌 Sleepy All Through the Rainy Season霉天都很困Mystery11k WordsCompleted Cursed Livestream: The Seventh Taboo 3Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 292 这 This Taoist Priest Is a Little Too Cool 这个道士不太冷 Ghost Hunter, Big Brother抓鬼大师兄Mystery802k WordsCompleted My name is Niu Dabao, and I’m the only college graduate in Niu Village. I thought that after graduation, I’d get promoted, earn a bigger salary, marry a beautiful, rich woman, and reach the pinnacle of life. Who knew the company would go under and the boss would kill himself? I didn’t get a single penny of my wages, couldn’t even afford rent, and had to sleep at the train station every night! Then a ragged Taoist priest told me I was dogged by bad luck and possessed by a host of ghosts, and that 798Reads7.8Score—Shelves
43. 293 卖 Selling Myself to a Rich Woman to Pay Off My Girlfriend's Debts 卖身富婆给女友还债 Sleepy All Through the Rainy Season霉天都很困Mystery9k WordsCompleted Selling Myself to a Rich Woman to Pay Off My Girlfriend’s Debt 8Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 294 我 I Live in Fengmen Village 我住在封门村 Naughty Leopard顽皮豹Mystery807k WordsCompleted My hometown shares its name with the legendary number-one haunted village in China: Fengmen Village. What’s more, our village also has a grandmaster’s chair. Whoever sits in it is doomed to die! It was 1997, and I had been accepted into the high school in town. Once summer vacation was over, I would finally be able to leave the place where I’d spent sixteen years. But what I never expected was for one terrifying incident after another to strike the village! Rats that ate human flesh, five-colore 712Reads6.1Score—Shelves
45. 295 鬼 The Haunted House Mystery: I Am the Killer 鬼屋谜案之凶手是我 Sleepy All Through the Rainy Season霉天都很困Mystery10k WordsCompleted The Haunted House Mystery: I’m the Killer 8Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 296 诡 The Haunted Grave 诡坟 A Single Ink Blade墨刀一柄Mystery802k WordsCompleted I think I've been possessed! Right before the college entrance exam, I suddenly came down with a high fever that wouldn't break. I missed the exam and had to spend half a year recovering at home. During those six months, I found a job as a cemetery groundskeeper. My coworker, Old Zhang, saw how frail I was and how weak my yang energy seemed, and insisted on finding me someone to protect me. But he didn't tell me that my protector would be a female ghost!! Not only does she want to marry me, she 101Reads7.4Score—Shelves
47. 297 诅 Cursed Livestream: My Brother's Revenge 诅咒直播间之哥哥的复仇 Sleepy All Through the Rainy Season霉天都很困Mystery11k WordsCompleted The Cursed Livestream: My Brother's Revenge 3Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 298 话 There Are Ghosts in These Words 话里有诡 Chen Taiyao陈太瑶Mystery88k WordsCompleted They say everyone has a few little secrets they can't bring themselves to talk about these days. But if you really want to hear something out of the ordinary, go find Old Bu. Old Bu runs a little tavern set inside an abandoned train carriage. From the day it opened, he laid down one rule: One interesting story in exchange for a night's worth of drinks. Sounds like a good deal, doesn't it? Too bad he doesn't give you much to drink, and the stories just keep getting stranger. An intelligent wristb 8Reads7.6Score—Shelves
49. 299 我 My Forensic Partner Is a Stunning Female Ghost 我的法医搭档是绝美女鬼 Feng Er Xi风二兮Mystery326k WordsOngoing [A science-minded, straight-talking forensic doctor × a stunning thousand-year-old female ghost] [Science vs. the supernatural] [Hilarious bickering] [Feelings growing in secret] [Feng shui] [Magic arrays] Other people solve cases with deduction. We solve them with a little help from “ghosts.” Lu Mingzhe is Jiangcheng’s chief forensic doctor. Highly rational, he believes in science. That is, until he sees a breathtakingly beautiful thousand-year-old female ghost in a red dress on his autopsy tab —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is great! It features a forensic doctor and a female ghost, a romantic pairing. It's a bit scary, a bit thrilling, a bit funny, and a bit sweet. Highly recommended! The very first scene is so eerie it'll make you laugh to death—literally! It's fantastic! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] 👍👍👍👍

50. 300 午 The Midnight Gravekeeper 午夜守墓人 Rose蔷薇Mystery802k WordsCompleted A desolate mountain. An ancient tomb. A woman in white. A blood-red moon at midnight. A corpse monk on the move. I’m a high school senior. With the college entrance exam just around the corner, I suddenly came down with a fever that wouldn’t break and missed the test. After recovering at home for more than half a year, I found a job guarding the gate at a cemetery. Seeing how frail I was and how weak my yang energy was, Old Zhang, the gravedigger, found me a protector. But she wasn’t human. She 6.1kReads8.5Score324Shelves

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