Stories About Serial Killers and Detectives? 有没有杀人狂魔和刑警的文

1. 51 刑 Criminal Investigation: Hunting Down Killers in Major Cases 刑侦之重案缉凶 Ling Xin808凌心808Mystery171k WordsCompleted A series of major criminal cases rocks Cangzhou City, leaving people in a state of panic. In response to the emergency, a major crimes unit is formed, made up of team leader Su Jie, forensic examiner Qin Chuan, special agent Fang Mu, veteran detective Li Jun, and psychologist Yuan Jing. With the situation growing dire and public pressure mounting, watch the five work together to solve cases and restore fairness and order to society. 42Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 52 这 I Don't Want to Have Nightmares Again 这次不想再做噩梦了 Prickly Pear Tea刺果茶Two Male Leads331k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 401Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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   It features two male protagonists: the protagonist is a forensic doctor, and the other is the serial killer Una, who is also the protagonist's apprentice. He is silenced after accidentally discovering a breakthrough in the case and is transported back 7 years to possess the body of the other's homeroom teacher. It's a great read (♥∀♥). I haven't found any other books like it yet. Does anyone have any recommendations?

3. 53 一 Confessions of a Mentally Ill Person 一个精神病人的自述 Multiply by Two乘二Mystery169k WordsCompleted Sometimes I wonder what I am, what the world is, and what my existence means to it. Am I an NPC? Or just a virus that doesn't matter? A virus, yes. I feel like I've caught some kind of virus, or maybe I've always been one. My name is Zhang Shun. I'm an ordinary person, and on an ordinary day, I suddenly saw things no one else could see... 1.5kReads9.3Score376Shelves
4. 54 我 We’re All Normal People 我们都是正常人 Wild Fluff in Disarray野絮乱渐Two Male Leads291k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, both devoted to each other, all characters are villains, with the main plot focused on solving mysteries.] Lu Wen, a popular looks-focused streamer, unexpectedly receives an invitation from Xiangyang Private High School, inviting him to visit. Others who receive invitations and join him include a reporter, the school board chair's daughter, a retired teacher, and more... They don't know who sent the invitations or why the school invited them in this way after more than a decade. 146Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 55 少 The Young Detective 少年刑警 Jiang Hua's Words江华说辞Urban241k WordsCompleted The legendary story of an ordinary young man who gains extraordinary powers and rises from a criminal police officer to a powerful mercenary boss at the pinnacle of influence. Urban slice of life + suspense + light superhuman martial arts + one heroine + invincible protagonist + high intelligence. At the foot of Mount Longhu, the lonely young Qin Shan unexpectedly gains extraordinary powers and keen perception, changing the course of his life. With a heart devoted to justice, he enters the polic 29Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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   This is a police detective coming-of-age story with a touch of traditional literature; it's worth reading. [Kiss emoji]

6. 56 重 Reborn in 1993: I'm a Criminal Profiling Specialist 重生1993：我是刑侦侧写师 Listening to the Wind Beyond the Tower楼外听风Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing [Crime Investigation] [Case-Solving Focus] Lin Zhimo, a leading expert in criminal psychology, is reborn as a frail records clerk at a police station in 1993. While violent criminals run rampant and veteran detectives rely on legwork, he opens his notebook and says, “The killer is 28, left-handed, has a stutter, rides a green bicycle, and lives within three blocks.” The captain tears up his report. “Get back to the records room!” A week later, when a suspect matching every detail is arrested, th 3kReads6.6Score261Shelves

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   Criminal investigation and analysis to solve cases, police

7. 57 全 Manhunt Across the City: I'm Really Not a Criminal 全城围捕：我真不是罪犯啊 Yuan Mu圆目Mystery657k WordsCompleted When he opens his eyes, Chen Mu, a former criminal police officer in his previous life, discovers that he has been reborn in a parallel world. And he has become an escaped convict wanted for an entire family’s murder! Shrill police sirens ring across the city as heavily armed officers close in from every direction. A net of traps leaves no way out. Ding! [Escape System issuing a mission] [Main Mission: Publicly serialize and update the story of your escape] [Side Mission: Find the real culprit b 57.6kReads8.5Score4.7kShelves

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   The only one I finished reading

8. 58 千 One Slip After a Thousand Careful Thoughts 千虑一失 Old Dong from Yichang宜昌老董Mystery315k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation] [Mystery and Deduction] [No Supernatural Elements] A man commits a brazen crime in front of the police and jumps into a river during the manhunt, but the body they find in the water is not the culprit’s. Afterward, new victims appear one after another in an apartment elevator, at a hospital, and outside the Public Security Bureau, setting off a kidnapping crisis as well. Four people die in a single day. Is this a deliberate provocation, or is something else at play? Face 62Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   Let me recommend my crime thriller novel, *A Thousand Considerations, One Mistake*. [Synopsis] In Xiazhou City, a man stabs a woman in full view of the police station and jumps into the river during a manhunt. However, the body recovered by the police is not the perpetrator's. Following this, new deaths occur in the apartment building's elevator, at the hospital, and outside the police station, triggering a kidnapping incident. The special investigation team discovers that behind this series of conspiracies lies a complex web of love, hate, and business interests involving several families 25 years ago. The killer is cunning and meticulously planned, but he makes a fatal mistake—a single oversight. The story encompasses crime investigation, mystery, suspense, business intrigue, and romance. The book is expected to be completed in January 2025. The first volume is currently finished, and the big boss has been revealed. Please read with confidence; I promise you won't abandon this story.

9. 59 太 Great, Our Neighbor Is a Psychopath. We're Doomed 太好了，是变态邻居，我们没救了 Man-Eating Monster吃人的妖怪Mystery2.7M WordsOngoing Jiang Ran was tricked into moving into an apartment called Alice, where all kinds of murderers and psychopathic criminals lived. Four other people were there with him. They were the twenty-fifth group of guinea pigs, taking part in a betting game watched live by wealthy viewers, who wagered on who would die first and who would survive to the end. The apartment was home to a [psychopath who liked skinning people to make kites], a [new Jack the Ripper who only killed women], a [highly educated, hi 65.8kReads7.9Score5.9kShelves
10. 60 刑 Major Crime Investigation Files 刑侦大案录 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery3.8M WordsCompleted 6.6kReads6.9Score413Shelves

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    Criminal investigation novels, including cases involving a serial killer, episodic crime stories, suspenseful and mystery-solving criminal investigation novels.

11. 61 心 The Psychological Anatomist 心理解剖者 Bug Baby虫宝宝Mystery549k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] Genius Forensic Doctor VS Tough-as-Nails Police Captain [Mystery + deduction + sweet romance + high-IQ crimes + serial murders + criminal profiling + suitable for the timid] Original title: The Psychological Anatomist Schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder, high-IQ crimes... This is a world overrun by psychopaths. The Cat-Fetus Man case, the Couple Butchers, the Angel of Death... Twisted fantasies of evil always burst into reality alongside violence. A corpse is 95.5kReads9.5Score13.3kShelves

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    Hehehe, crime-solving and super sweet romance! The main characters are a genius forensic doctor and a stoic police captain who solve many interesting cases.

12. 62 午 Sins at Midnight 午夜十二点罪孽 My Name Is Liang Sheng我叫良生Mystery238k WordsCompleted [Based on real cases, episodic stories, forensic science, no romance] Based on real cases, this is a suspenseful mystery told in episodic stories. Liu Xing, a newly graduated police detective, interns with the major crimes unit in Lingyun City. Alongside his mentor, a forensic examiner, and other colleagues, he solves a series of bizarre murders. Using forensic analysis, DNA technology, and professional investigative techniques, he pursues the killer through bloody crime scenes and the tangled d 920Reads—Score100Shelves

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    I recommend these two books; they're this type.

13. 63 刑 Major Crimes Unit: The Struggle Between Good and Evil 刑侦重案组：正与邪的博弈 My Name Is Liang Sheng我叫良生Mystery396k WordsCompleted [High-Stakes Suspense] [Mystery] [Forensic Medicine] [No Romance] [Clash of Wits] At the heart of this novel is the political protection shielding a cross-border organ trafficking network, along with the infiltration of foreign forces. The provincial public security department's Criminal Investigation Corps has a Major Crimes Special Operations Unit. Using a big-data analysis platform, it investigates cases through an integrated approach combining crime-scene examination, psychological profiling 2.8kReads6.9Score179Shelves
14. 64 沈 The Case Files of Shen Rufeng 沈如风探案录 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery408k WordsCompleted There's only one truth. Follow Shen Rufeng and his colleagues as they piece together the clues and solve each case. The stories are mainly standalone cases. This is a new book by a new author, so please show your support. 1.5kReads—Score100Shelves

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    This crime thriller novel is really good, everyone should check it out.

15. 65 惩 Punishing Evil [Crime Investigation] 惩恶【刑侦】 Fox Shangchu狐上初Two Male Leads492k WordsCompleted Read carefully before diving in!!! Please don't get angry and complain halfway through! [Mystery + Romance + Serious Story] A gentle beauty Gong + a shameless, doting husband, doting husband, doting husband Shou (pay special attention) Blurb: On the surface, he was refined and courteous, beloved by all. No one knew what kind of filth lay beneath his feet. Only when he saw that person did a glimmer of longing light up his eyes. He hid himself so carefully, drawing near that person with greedy tim 164Reads8.8Score100Shelves
16. 66 暗 Dark Night: Criminal Investigation 暗夜【刑侦】 Xiao Erlang潇二郎Two Male Leads616k WordsCompleted New novel: Crossing the River at Dusk [Crime Investigation]. Come check it out ^O^ Completed. The rating doesn’t matter; it won’t go any higher. Come take a look. No malicious bad reviews. If you don’t like it, don’t read it. Also known as Dark Night [Crime Investigation] [BL crime investigation + episodic cases + major case + older top + happy ending. Don’t read if that’s not your thing.] [Behavioral psychology consultant Lin Wujing ✖️ straightforward crime squad captain Li Chuan] [My life is 1.9kReads8.8Score298Shelves
17. 67 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 235Reads6.3Score—Shelves
18. 68 韩 Captain Han Specifically Asked for You. The Rising Police Star Isn't Going Anywhere 韩队点名要你，刑警新星别想走 Chocolate Fried Rice巧克力拌饭Two Male Leads500k WordsCompleted Original title: The Light of Truth [Crime Investigation] Also known as: [Captain Han Has His Eye on You. The Rising Police Star Isn’t Going Anywhere] [The story is entirely fictional. All organizations, positions, and events are original creations for the plot, with no real-world implications. Please don’t compare it to reality.] [Two male leads, crime investigation · Case-of-the-week format] Two formidable partners · Bickering frenemies · Fast-paced deduction and crime-solving · Long-unsolved 1.2kReads8.8Score169Shelves
19. 69 重 Major Crimes Investigation Division 重案调查科 Lu Lufa Fa路路法法Two Male Leads461k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out a little low, but don’t worry, read on!] (A roguishly handsome, gentle criminal investigation captain × a cool-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside, delicate-looking criminal psychology expert + episodic mysteries + mutual salvation + two equally matched, devoted leads) Shen Mengshu is a 24-year-old psychology prodigy with an exceptional IQ. He’s used to treating everyone with gentle detachment, until he meets Yun Zhiyuan, captain of Luoyang City’s criminal investigation 8.9kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves
20. 70 法 The Cat Forensic Pathologist and Her Dog of a Homicide Captain 法医猫猫的狗狗刑侦队长 Tong Xiaoxiao桐筱筱Two Male Leads542k WordsCompleted Forensic pathologist vs. head of the criminal investigation team + two male leads + episodic cases + brain-teasing crime-solving mystery Guan Fang’s first impression of Qin Yu was: Did this guy walk onto the wrong set? This isn’t a xianxia drama filming location, it’s the autopsy room at the Nancheng Public Security Bureau! After spending some time with him, Guan Fang started wondering why the forensic pathologist was so aloof. He was like a Maine Coon basking in the sun, keeping to himself in a 3.9kReads8.9Score555Shelves
21. 71 罪 The Perfect Partners in Crime 罪佳拍档 Let Ah Rang让阿让Two Male Leads443k WordsCompleted [Powerhouse Duo + Two Male Leads + Criminal Investigation] A battle-ready squad leader X a brilliant forensic doctor from a wealthy family After three years without a single murder, Jing'an City is hit by seven or eight major cases in one year. The killers are executed one after another, yet someone is always one step ahead of the police. Who is punishing the murderers in place of the law? What is the true original sin behind the seven deadly sins? As it turns out, they are the same kind of pers 4.4kReads9.2Score540Shelves
22. 72 风 The Wind Whispers [A Crime-Solving Romance Between Two Men] 风声【刑侦双男主】 The Salted Fish Was Slapped onto the Shore被拍在沙滩上的咸鱼Two Male Leads254k WordsCompleted A lakeside murder involving a body dumped with its skin removed sets off a string of cases. A bizarre crucifixion-style torture and murder follows, and each case leads to a horrifying truth. Rumors begin to swirl, bringing the sealed-away past back to light. Captain of Detectives Sui Jingming vs. genius forensic doctor Shi Yanqing, one-on-one romance, a powerful duo, happy ending 780Reads6.9Score130Shelves
23. 73 黑 The Black Suit 黑西装 A Que阿缺Mystery22k WordsCompleted Mr. Brown was visited by a long-forgotten nightmare. It was night in the dream, but even the darkness of the entire night could not compare to the clothes worn by that person. His smile was gentle and refined, yet his hands were covered in blood, which dripped to the ground one drop at a time. He walked over and murmured, “Father, I’m your finest creation, aren’t I?” 313Reads9.5Score105Shelves

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    Don't let the short length of the first book fool you, it's really good! All are completed, so feel free to read them! ⌓‿⌓

24. 74 写 I Was Just Writing a Horror Story, So How Did I Become a God? 写个怪谈而已，我怎么成神了 Youth Isn't Afraid of Pants Exploding青春不怕裤子爆炸Mystery264k WordsCompleted [Pseudo-Behind-the-Scenes Mastermind + Light Horror + Creating Rules + No Female Lead + Horror Game] [Some angst early on, proceed with caution if you're sensitive to that] Lu Ze, a weak high school boy, happens to find a mysterious diary titled “Investigate Things to Gain Knowledge.” It grants him the ability to create urban legends and accidentally draws him into an even more terrifying, darker world. A group of vicious criminals corners the boy in a locked room. Lu Ze turns and writes in the 2.5kReads9.0Score369Shelves
25. 75 颠 Turning the World Upside Down: Playing the Villain from the Start 颠覆全球：开局扮演反派大佬 Blazing Heavenly Inquiry炽生天问Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Shen Yan transmigrates to a parallel world. As soon as he arrives, he falls into a strange dimension. Everyone who falls in here is slaughtered by alien creatures, dying in despair! Luckily, at this moment, Shen Yan obtains the Super Big Shot Role-Playing System. “Ding! Randomly drawing a big shot template. Big Shot Role-Playing Mode activated. The closer you are to the character, the more abilities you can unlock.” Make people believe the character is real, and you’ll earn Subversion Points. Th 22.2kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
26. 76 惊 Thriller: I Became Excessively Twisted for Fear of Looking Ungraceful 惊悚：因为担心不优雅而过度变态 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted [Horror + No Female Lead] A bizarre game descended, pulling all of humanity into a strange world to complete terrifying missions. Fail, and you lose life points. When your points hit zero, you die! Zhao Yi, a renowned psychiatrist, was dragged into the game too, but some unknown glitch appeared in his data source code. And so, an abnormal human emerged, one who made every ghost and monster tremble in fear! The Crybaby Ghost: I just wanted to give him a side quest, but he chopped off my head! The 73.9kReads9.5Score8.4kShelves
27. 77 爆 Going Viral Starts with Calling the Cops 爆红从报警开始 Yu Siyuan余四元Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Microdrama style, silly and lighthearted. The protagonist has no romantic pairings, male or female. Actor Mo Fei gets a Role System. From a holy monk, he gains an ability to attract criminals; from a serial killer, he learns human anatomy; from a detective, he learns to talk to cats; from a master thief, he learns sleight of hand... To everyone else, all of this seems downright bizarre. Would a normal actor radiate murderous intent? Would a normal actor know the human body so well? Would a norma 59.7kReads9.5Score8kShelves

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    Actor Mo Fei acquired a character system. He gained criminal attraction from a Buddhist monk, learned human anatomy from a master thief, learned to talk to cats from a detective, and learned magic hand speed from a phantom thief… all of this seemed so bizarre to others. Would a normal actor exude such a murderous aura? Would a normal actor be so proficient in human anatomy? Would a normal actor return to the police station as if it were home? While the entire crew was shrouded in the shadow of Mo Fei, the shadow himself was focused on eating. When the audience questioned Mo Fei's portrayal of the villain, the questioned actor was seen arm-in-arm with a police officer. When the officer became suspicious of Mo Fei's murderous aura, Mo Fei turned around and boosted the police station's performance. Hmm… although he doesn't seem like a good person, how can he not be considered a good citizen? No romantic pairings, no male-female romantic pairings. Everyone is a friend to the protagonist.

28. 78 谷 Flowers at the Bottom of the Valley 谷底的花 Li Shixin立十辛Mystery367k WordsCompleted [Slice-of-life mystery + deduction + crime solving + case-of-the-week + serious drama] Main characters: Lu Jun (forensic pathology intern) vs. Chen Zhou (criminal investigation team captain) Six years ago, a family upheaval completely changed Lu Jun's personality, and his family sent him abroad. Six years later, Lu Jun returned to China and voluntarily joined Chen Zhou's workplace. The two are twelve years apart in age. Their relationship shifted from close friends to an awkward “uncle and nephe 1.2kReads—Score132Shelves

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    I recommend a modern suspenseful mystery novel. It's an episodic case series, with each case focusing on realistic life situations. It features two male leads (a forensic pathologist and a detective), but there's no romance; it's purely a bromance. [Laughing emoji]

29. 79 读 The Corpse Reader 读尸人 Tong Xiaoxiao桐筱筱Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Standalone cases + criminal investigation + two male leads + mind-bending mystery The Linghai Public Security Bureau established a major crimes unit. Just as everyone was wondering which criminal investigation captain would be given the job, they were told that the provincial bureau had parachuted someone in directly. Everyone was curious about the new head of the major crimes unit. Cases piled up, from opening coffins for autopsies and childbirth after death to missing wives. See how a forensic 50.4kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves

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    ① Episodic stories + crime investigation + two male leads + mind-bending novel ② The Linghai City Public Security Bureau established a major crime unit. Just when everyone was speculating which criminal investigation branch chief was capable of handling such a heavy responsibility, they were informed that someone had been directly parachuted in from the provincial department. Everyone was filled with curiosity about this new head of the major crime unit. Exhumations, autopsies, posthumous dismemberment, missing wives—a series of major cases unfolded one after another. Watch as the forensic pathologist and the criminal investigation team leader work together to overcome these challenges!

30. 80 小 The Little Cop Who Makes a Big Difference 小警大用 A Tiger Snatched Along the Way顺手牵虎Mystery2.4M WordsCompleted Du Dayong once hoped to grow up to be a great chef. He never expected to become a low-ranking criminal investigator. This is the story of a young police officer growing up. There is no reborn protagonist showing off and face-slapping people, no System or golden finger making him invincible, and no ridiculous transmigration to another world. Here, you'll find the humor and warmth between comrades, a touch of youthful romance, loving family bonds, mischievous leaders, and absurd coworkers. Young o 89.5kReads9.6Score10.8kShelves

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    This is a highly-rated crime-solving series with meticulously logical cases presented in an episodic format. The cases are diverse, and for those interested in a serial killer, the third book is recommended. Most of the cases in all three books have real-life counterparts, and the characters and investigation processes in some cases are incredibly daring! While there are some protagonists with special abilities, the portrayal of the police officers is also excellent.

31. 81 真 Detective Dayong 真探大用 A Tiger Snatched Along the Way顺手牵虎Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Volume Two of “The Young Cop's Big Cases.” The first volume follows Du Dayong's growth, while the second chronicles his brilliant detective work. The first volume alone shows how the author keeps a story of over two million characters consistent and engaging, packed with substance and no filler. The cases in the second volume are even more gripping, and its quality is sure to surpass the first. 19.3kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves
32. 82 悬 Major Case: 1 悬案大用：1 A Tiger Snatched Along the Way顺手牵虎Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted This is the third book following A Cop's Big Break and The Great Detective, divided into Volumes 1 and 2 to distinguish the different unsolved cases. The new book begins when Du Dayong is transferred from the Ministry's Fifth Bureau to Min Province, starting with the baffling case in the mountains of Pingnan. This story places greater emphasis on the essence of each case, analyzing them from more angles and bringing more artistic touches to criminal investigation, forensic examination, forensic 26.9kReads9.6Score3.5kShelves
33. 83 弥 Atonement 弥罪 A Single Mysterious Word一语玄臣Mystery967k WordsCompleted I fell through the darkness and saw my own eyes in the reflection. The more someone fears trouble, the more trouble comes looking for them. We are all creatures struggling to survive among the thorns, reaching out our guilty hands in the direction time flows. And now, what can I use to make amends for my sins? 872Reads9.1Score125Shelves

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    Both are good

34. 84 倒 The Unlucky Police Chief: Every Shift Brings a Murder 倒霉警长：一值班就来命案 Muzi Surong木子苏蓉Mystery96k WordsCompleted Every case pushes the limits of human nature. Every chapter turns conventional wisdom on its head. Not for the faint of heart! My name is Lu Xun, and everyone at the Lijiao Bridge Police Station knows me as the “unlucky police captain.” I seem to have a natural magnet for murder cases. Whenever I'm on duty, there's a body in the Yu River, a corpse in a freezer, a dismembered body in an apartment, a body soaked in poison... One bizarre case after another always finds its way to me. The darker a 195Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The third case is getting increasingly explosive. A three-year-old cold case has finally been solved! Room 1806 of the River View Apartment, the place where Wu Dan last disappeared, has been sealed for three years and is now under full police investigation! The surface is spotless, without a speck of dust; the seemingly clean home is actually a meticulously staged crime scene! No one could have imagined that beneath the floor lay a horrifying trail of blood! Forensic pathologist Lin Lan personally takes charge; the moment luminol is sprayed, a large patch of eerie blue fluorescence appears in the darkness! Deadly blood splatter in the living room, a trail of dragged blood leading to the bathroom, bloodstains soaking the dismemberment scene—all these completely reconstruct the horrific crime from three years ago! The blood DNA matches Wu Dan perfectly, the disappearance case is officially classified as a homicide, and all clues firmly point to Zhang Cheng! However, the crucial surveillance footage is destroyed, the whereabouts of the victim's remains remain a mystery, and the final piece of evidence is still missing! Lu Xun leads the team, relentlessly pursuing every clue, mother and son working together to solve the case with hardcore precision; justice, though delayed, will arrive! What kind of deep-seated hatred could drive a murderer to commit such a brutal crime and then destroy the evidence? Can cloud surveillance recover crucial evidence? The real culprit will ultimately face justice! It's so captivating, you won't want to put it down!

35. 85 被 After I Was Killed, I Possessed My Murderer 被杀后，我附身在凶手身上 Weiming Who Loves Seasonal Fruit爱吃时令水果的伟铭Mystery37k WordsOngoing On his way home, ordinary high school student Wang Xuan encounters a serial killer, dies an innocent and gruesome death, and is even brutally dismembered. His life is frozen forever at eighteen. He thinks it’s all over, but when he opens his eyes again, he discovers in horror that his soul has somehow possessed the body of the person who killed him. Once a victim, he now lives inside a demon’s shell, forced to walk the world under the identity of a serial killer… 13Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 86 绝 The Secret Squad 绝密战队 Could It Be the Milky Way疑是银河Urban1.9M WordsCompleted No heroine, no System, no cheat powers. The male lead has none of the usual advantages. He’s young at first and the darling of the unit, then grows up to become the unit’s boss… or its dad? Ah, whatever! The point is, he’s an absolute force to be reckoned with. At the age of six, Yu Zhiming enters the new-recruit training camp of the 15th Unit. There, he learns the meaning of faith and makes many comrades, but his identity prevents him from joining the military. So he can only join the country 46.5kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves

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    Hmm... I think so.

37. 87 犯 Crime Scene: A Homicide Captain’s Casebook 犯罪现场：刑警队长的死亡手札 Little Master小师傅Mystery257k WordsCompleted Tension! Suspense! Thrills! Disappearances! Kidnappings! Murders! A sealed room used to kill, cursed villagers, a sinister mirror... Who is the real culprit lurking in the darkness? 734Reads9.1Score112Shelves

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    This is the book for solving criminal cases!! I'm offering a hefty reward for anyone who hasn't read it! I haven't encountered a similarly good criminal investigation book in ages! 😭😭😭

38. 88 神 A Psychopath with a Trillion, Finding Healing Every Day 神经病拥有万亿，每天很治愈 N to the Power of Laughter笑的N次方Mystery267k WordsCompleted (Mystery + Deduction + No System + No Female Lead) When you open your eyes and find yourself carrying the burden of 51 murders, what would you do? Turn yourself in? Run for your life? Or quietly enjoy yourself? When a huge sum of money appears in your account, what would you do? Pursue your dream girl? Buy a house and a car? Or party the night away? And when you become mentally ill, what would you do? Get treatment? Escape reality? Or become completely insane? Mark Twain once said, “Man is the o 311Reads8.4Score102Shelves
39. 89 听 I Understand Animal Speech and Escape a Perverted Killer 听懂兽语，我从变态凶手手中逃生 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery71k WordsOngoing When Cen He woke up, someone had tied her up at a murder scene. She discovered that she could understand animals! The good news was that she now had a special ability. The bad news was... she could only use it secretly, right under the killer's nose. With the help of a rat carrying her messages, Cen He passed information to the police, found a way out of a dead end, and held on until the officers arrived. Later, Cen He somehow ended up interning at the Ning City Public Security Bureau. She joine 126Reads—Score131Shelves

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    The female lead is beautiful and cool, and after a series of setbacks, she reaches the pinnacle of her life. You guys should check this out, it's super interesting!

40. 90 我 I Can Receive Texts from Victims at Crime Scenes 我能收到凶案现场受害者的短信 One and Mountains一而山川Mystery214k WordsOngoing Late at night, Zhou Jing received a strange text asking for help. It had been sent by the victim of a murder at the crime scene. [Help... me!] [I... died... so... horribly...] [Please... help me...] At first, Zhou Jing thought it was just a pointless prank... Until one day, he received a text from a deceased person with a very special identity, and the whole world was left in shock... (The blurb doesn’t do it justice. Read the story.) —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend the whole "The Hunt for the Criminal" series! The other two books are also excellent.

41. 91 超 Super Sleuth: I Can See How the Crime Happened 超级神探，我能看到案发过程 Hesitation Leads Nowhere疑行无成Mystery232k WordsOngoing Qin Yuan, who has transmigrated into this world, unexpectedly obtains the Super Detective System. The System lets its Host experience a crime scene firsthand, traveling through time to witness the entire crime as it happened. The System grants its Host a sensory tracking technique. As long as the culprit has left behind fingerprints, hair, blood, or other traces, Qin Yuan can discover where they are hiding and track them down. The System also gives out rewards. Every time its Host solves a case, —Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 92 恶 Evil Bones 2: The Ashen Mystery 恶骨2：灰烬谜踪 Liu Gang刘港Mystery102k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation + Criminal Psychology + Hard-Core Deduction + Genius Detective + Serial Murders + Fighting Side by Side + Ensemble Cast] The dead can speak, and clues never lie! Thirty years ago, a shooting sent shockwaves through the entire town. A man and a woman died on the spot, while the killer remained at large. Years later, another case brought the true culprit behind the cold case to light! At the same time, a young girl vanished under mysterious circumstances, and every suspect 3.2kReads9.3Score774Shelves

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    🌟Criminal investigation + episodic stories + teamwork + serial murders🌟Three hardcore mystery stories in total, so addictive!😭😭

43. 93 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 603Reads8.3Score100Shelves

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    I watched it all in one night! It was so good! It felt like watching a TV series!

44. 94 来 The Bad Woman from Prison 来自监狱的坏女人 Who Could Be My Match谁与为偶Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: The Chaste Police Commissioner: I've Locked Away Your Heart Workplace romance + suspenseful romance + soul swapping + unhinged villainess forces her love + forbidden cop-and-criminal romance + the queen returns I'm Su Yu. The “Goddess of Finance” admired by everyone in the business world. A meticulously planned car accident sent me tumbling from the clouds into the mud. I became the “suspect” everyone cursed and was personally delivered to a detention center. My best friend betra 839Reads9.2Score114Shelves

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    Female financial criminals and male economic crime investigators

45. 95 水 A Murder Buried at the Waterworks for Twenty Years 水厂埋凶二十年 Bai Suzhen白素针儿Mystery192k WordsCompleted Twenty years ago, in the autumn at the Xichang Waterworks in Qingcheng, three people vanished one after another, leaving no trace, dead or alive. Police officer Qi Xiaojun pursued the lead for half his life, only to be forced out by fate just as he was about to reach the truth. Zhang Youfei, the young factory director, once loved a woman named Jinhua deeply, but he had no idea how many secrets her silence concealed. Twenty years later, another person disappears from the Xichang Waterworks. Sick 4.2kReads8.5Score405Shelves

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    2. A realistic suspense thriller perfect for curing your reading slump! Time may erase traces, but it cannot erase murder cases; the truth behind the tragedy lies hidden in the smallest details.

46. 96 我 I Have a Book of Murder 我有一本杀人书 Gushang Notes沽上笔记Mystery246k WordsCompleted One thought can lead to Buddhahood, and one thought can turn you into a demon. Where exactly does that one thought lie between Buddha and demon? Everyone makes mistakes, and everyone has selfish desires lurking within. But be sure to keep those desires in check, or whether you become a demon or attain Buddhahood will be hard to say. 66Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    See for yourself.

47. 97 我 I Just Sell Fried Pancakes, and You Say I'm a Spy? 我就卖个炒饼，你说我是间谍？ Little Flower Eats Cat Food小花吃猫粮Urban452k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted and fun, livestream jokes, comedic antics, no female lead] He transmigrated to a parallel world. Su Nan became the owner of a fried-pancake stall. At that moment, he was competing in a variety show called Startup Star. In his previous life, Su Nan had been a naive, clueless college student. How could he possibly know how to make fried pancakes? Luckily, his System awakened just in time. Except... [Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have successfully bound the God-Tier Spy System.] Su 2.8kReads9.0Score426Shelves

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    🌸🌸🌸 [Lighthearted and fun, live stream with memes, hilarious antics, no female lead] Transmigrating to a parallel world. Su Nan becomes a fried pancake stall owner. At this moment, he's participating in a variety show competition called "Entrepreneurial Star." In his previous life, Su Nan was just a naive and foolish college student; how could he possibly know how to make fried pancakes? Fortunately, the system awakens in time. However... [Ding, congratulations host, successfully bound to a god-level spy system] Su Nan: ??? What the hell is a spy system! Next, Su Nan gradually discovers that although the system isn't very bright, it's still quite capable. Fried Pancake Stall— [Host detected manufacturing dangerous weapons, awakened skills: god-level fire control, god-level micro-management] Fortune Telling Stall— [Host detected being questioned by the enemy...] Scrap Scavenger— [Host detected...] Until the very end. Police Station: You're Su Nan? Come, come, have a cup of tea. National Security Bureau: Your name is Su Nan, right? Please come with us.

48. 98 刚 I Just Became a Detective, and My Criminal Psychology System Came Online 刚成刑警，犯罪心理系统上线了 Shining on the Earth照大地Mystery955k WordsOngoing My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 570Reads—Score119Shelves

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    A mind-bending crime thriller with a series of plot twists and a deep exploration of human nature, the case is logically sound and engaging, with a highly immersive atmosphere. There are no forced attempts at simplistic crime-solving; the clues unfold layer by layer, maintaining suspense throughout. It's a highly stress-relieving watch that you'll want to binge-watch.

49. 99 暗 Hero of the Dark Night 暗夜行侠 Silver Crow Night Tower银鸦夜楼Mystery525k WordsCompleted [Disaster + political thriller + vigilante justice + spies + national destiny] When those in power can’t change the status quo, can fighting violence with violence break the deadlock? Local councilor Zhou Qingshan knows his district like the back of his hand, but accidentally discovers that the city has another government operating in the shadows! Zhou Qingshan’s heiress girlfriend is murdered by a mysterious intelligence agency, but the police close the case almost immediately. Zhou begins to s 53Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 100 恶 Dark Tales 4: Tides of the Sea of Hate 恶谭4：恨海潮 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Urban175k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Love and hate are poison. In excess, they consume flesh and blood and devour the soul.] A student at a foreign studies university carries explosives into a classroom, causing a tragedy that shocks the entire city! A wealthy boy vanishes on a rainy night, and his body surfaces in the river the next day. But the circumstances of his drowning are riddled with 246Reads9.3Score103Shelves

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    The quality is excellent, and the writing style is exceptionally mature.

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