Mystery and Detective Novels, No Supernatural Elements, Pure Deduction 悬疑推理破案小说，不要灵异。（纯推理）

1. 1 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 3.2kReads9.3Score716Shelves

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   You should check out this one! It's pure crime thriller, with thrilling case-solving and mind-bending plot twists! I absolutely love it!

2. 2 我 I'm the Only Living Person in This Apartment Building 我住的这栋公寓，只有我是活人 Black Armor Warrior黑甲武士9k WordsCompleted I'm the only living person in the apartment building where I live. 4.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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   I really got goosebumps after reading these two books! How horrible! But there is no doubt that these two books are truly masterpieces!

3. 3 恶 Evil Bones 4: Partners in Crime and Love 恶骨4：罪爱同谋 Liu Gang刘港Mystery134k WordsCompleted [Mind-Bending Mystery + Case-of-the-Week Stories + Crime + Criminal Investigation + Stunning Twists + Fighting Side by Side] A shadowy hand controls a deadly game. Out on the sea, a white suitcase drifts slowly across the water. When it's opened, it reveals the bloated, headless corpse of a woman! Is the butterfly tattoo on the body a clue to the victim's identity, or a warning from the killer? A blood-soaked coffin appears on a stormy night, its oozing blood horrifying against the darkness! The 1.3kReads9.3Score482Shelves
4. 4 纸 Tales of a Paper Effigy Maker 纸人扎匠诡事录 Black Armor Warrior黑甲武士7k WordsCompleted Tales of the Paper Effigy Artisan's Strange Cases 5.7kReads—Score151Shelves
5. 5 坑 Luring Ghosts and Catching Criminals: A Low-Ranking County Magistrate 坑鬼捉凶，一品小县令 Pipi Loves Tangerines爱吃橘子的皮皮Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted When Chu Ling opened her eyes, she had become the novel's number-one female side character, a troublemaker who ultimately got herself killed when the heroine shot an arrow through her heart. Knowing how the plot would unfold, Chu Ling spat in disdain, broke free of the story's control, and threw herself into building a career. But being a county magistrate is no easy job. One day, a ghostly maid comes to air her grievances; the next, a ghostly tutor shows up to reprimand her. Even stepping outsi 5.9kReads9.5Score956Shelves

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   The first eight books are those I've read and enjoyed, keeping them on my bookshelf. The first four are modern, and the last four are historical. For the modern romance, I highly recommend the first two; both are only around 200 chapters long, with concise and engaging plots, one case after another. The main characters are two close friends, a detective and a psychologist. The stories almost entirely depict human nature, leaving a poignant impression. For the historical romance, I highly recommend the fifth book, a hilarious ensemble crime-solving story. The female lead is a county magistrate who solves cases alongside her advisor, coroner, and even ghosts like the Ghost Master. She can see ghosts and seeks justice for many wrongfully killed individuals. It's a touching and funny read. I'm not sure how to describe them because I'm very picky; I often give up on books after only a short time. These eight are the ones I could actually finish. I read the first book twice, and the second one I haven't had a chance to reread since I just finished it. I've read the others at least twice, and the fifth one three or four times. The seventh and eighth books initially only had a 9.3 Rating. In short, all eight books are excellent. I recommend them to everyone. (Warnings: Many people disliked the policeman in the third book, but I forgot why; in the fourth book, the male lead was initially disrespectful to the female lead, which was quite annoying, although he got better later, I didn't really like it, I only read it for the plot; in the seventh book, a very likable and important supporting character died later, as did the female lead's sister, which some people couldn't accept, so I only read the beginning on my second read; there might be other parts that people dislike, but I don't know about them.)

6. 6 活 Living Sacrifice 活人祭祀 Black Armor Warrior黑甲武士9k WordsCompleted Living Sacrifice 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
7. 7 变 The Master of Disguise (Complete in Two Volumes) 变脸师爷（全两册） Tang Lan棠岚Mystery473k WordsCompleted Shen Bai, a famous young gentleman from the capital, is sent to the obscure little city of Bian to serve as a low-ranking county magistrate. To keep life from getting too dull, he hires a strange young man who has piqued his curiosity, Lu Yuanqing, as his assistant at the county office. With Lu Yuanqing’s help, Shen Bai solves one strange case after another: a naked female corpse leads to two unsolved cases from years ago; a wildly popular book turns out to be linked to a series of murders; a re 2.6kReads9.5Score447Shelves
8. 8 女 The Female Physician Xin Yi: A Case Investigation 女医辛夷【探案】 Shopkeeper Qian钱大掌柜Mystery600k WordsCompleted Completed. A cool-hearted female physician and a male lead from the Court of Judicial Review join forces to track down mysterious cases. Relief silver is stolen, 130 bandits are found dead, corpses litter a small town, blood grapes bewitch the minds of men, a daughter who vanished ten years ago, and a tree that begins singing folk songs at midnight... In the eerie capital, strange cases abound, but no crime can escape the law. 6.3kReads9.3Score1kShelves
9. 9 重 Back in the Eighties, I Solved Nine Thousand Murder Cases 重回八零，我破了命案九千宗 Fishing for the Moon, Farming the Clouds钓月耕云Mystery6.0M WordsOngoing Returning to the 1980s, Chen Qingfeng gets another chance to relive his past regrets and revisit nine thousand unsolved murder cases. This time, he has a chance to make up for the regrets he carried from his previous life as a police officer... After taking a break, I’m short on money again, so I’ve started a new book. This one isn’t a power fantasy, and there’s no System or golden finger. I just hope to capture the feel of the 1980s and write another crime-solving story, a genre I haven’t touch 109.8kReads8.8Score5.4kShelves

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   Highly recommended, it's really good!

10. 10 谁 Who Says a Mentally Ill Person Can't Solve Crimes? 谁说精神病不能破案 Transformed into Chief White Cat化身白猫警长Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted {Serial murder case + basement captivity case + human trafficking case + haunted ancestral home...} Multiple personalities, no romance, no golden finger, no System, and a sharp mind. Handsome with a sense of humor, funny and handsome all at once. Humanity's evil is magnified without limit, while goodness takes root in the midst of evil. A genius psychologist is locked away for three years because of dissociative identity disorder. After passing his evaluation and being released, he gets caught u 7.5kReads9.0Score945Shelves

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    Purely deductive reasoning, psychologists team up with police to solve the case.

11. 11 水 The Narcissus Killing Game 水仙杀局 Li Miaoran李妙然151k WordsCompleted [Crime investigation + mind-bending schemes + undercover intrigue + corporate conspiracies] Word that the Water Nymph had appeared on Tongji Lake spread across Caiyun City overnight. Some said they saw a white-robed fairy dancing across the waves. Others claimed a god had descended to punish the wicked. Han Hu, chief of the East District Public Security Bureau, had vanished. His deputy chiefs fell silent as one, and police stations were buried under a mountain of reports, yet no one dared invest 81Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    For crime investigation and solving, you have to read this book! I'd pay a fortune for anyone who hasn't read it. After reading it, I haven't encountered a similarly good crime novel in a long time.

12. 12 致 Deadly Scorpion 1: A Male Criminal's Case Files 致命毒蝎1：男子犯罪档案 Yingzhong and Wu应钟和伍Mystery170k WordsCompleted Deadly Scorpion 1: A Casebook of Male Crime is a penetrating look at male criminal behavior in modern society, covering social issues such as domestic violence, infidelity, pornography, desire, gambling, and illicit affairs. The book documents real criminal cases and explores the complex human and social factors behind these crimes through detailed analysis. What hatred could drive a man to kill his wife with his own hands, then eat her organs raw? What hidden circumstances led him to murder his 3.3kReads9.2Score367Shelves

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    Each case is more bloody and violent than the last, and what's even more shocking is that these cases are all adapted from real events.

13. 13 我 The Real-Life Inspiration Behind I'm a Detective 我是刑警原型揭秘 Poems and Wine篇诗斗酒Mystery67k WordsCompleted The series I Am a Police Officer could be called a documentary about major criminal cases in China. Its popularity has drawn more and more attention to safety concerns in society. This book reveals the real cases behind those depicted in the show and recreates the crime scenes. Let's take a closer look! On January 28, 1995, eleven people were killed at a mine in a single night. Four disguised men stormed the mine's guardroom and went on a killing spree, leaving bodies everywhere they went. This 1.5kReads9.5Score150Shelves
14. 14 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 50.8kReads9.2Score4.9kShelves

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    Yeah, anyway, these books are all pretty good. I've forgotten a lot of the plot because I've read so many. If you have time, you can check out my book list. I usually don't delete the books I've finished reading. [Note]

15. 15 迷 Tracking the Unsolved Case 迷案追踪 Mo XiaoxiMO莫小西MOMystery1.7M WordsCompleted Twenty years ago, a brutal murder took place in Jiangcheng. Song Xiaotian, captain of the city’s criminal investigation squad, was murdered at home. His pregnant wife, Yao Yao, was not only brutally killed but also had her abdomen cut open to take the baby. Their eldest son, Song Yunran, was five years old at the time. Traumatized by the ordeal, he lost his memory and could recall nothing about what had happened that night. Fearing the killer would come after him, Yao Yun, Song Yunran’s aunt, se 6.4kReads9.0Score749Shelves
16. 16 河 Pufferfish 河豚 The Bodhisattva Doesn't Hide the Truth菩萨不瞒Mystery333k WordsCompleted [No brainless plot] + [No protagonist plot armor] + [No ghosts] + [Three male leads] A tightly paced, plot-driven crime-solving story. It all begins with a bizarre murder in the small town of Menghai... A dead man checking into a hotel, an unknown toxin, a mole in the police force, execution-style killings, a secret buried for years... In this case, criminal investigation captain Si Jiannan, case consultant Cheng Tian, and rookie officer Duan Luo untangle the clues and find redemption... Love ha 13Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book again; many people are fooled by the title. Once you start reading, you won't be able to stop...

17. 17 暗 Chasing Killers in the Dead of Night 暗夜追凶 Sleeve Cuffart袖口artMystery1.7M WordsCompleted “Does perfect crime really exist?” Bai Qi nodded confidently. “Of course!” “Then how come I've never heard of it?” Bai Qi gave a disdainful smile. “If you'd heard of it... would it still be a perfect crime?” 2.9kReads8.7Score354Shelves
18. 18 罪 Chasing Killers Through Sinful Dreams 罪梦追凶 Qian Yiqin千一秦Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted The rotting corpse of a girl in a dry well on a desolate mountain. A mangled, grimacing head in a classroom. An online celebrity dying in a terrifying livestream... A string of baffling murder cases shatters the city’s peace. A girl who lost her memory in a car accident witnesses crime scenes in her dreams. As she helps the police uncover the truth, she falls in love with a passionate detective. But when he helps her regain her memories, she is plunged into an even greater mystery and deeper ang 2.7kReads8.5Score282Shelves
19. 19 血 Blood Case Pursuit [On-the-Scene Coverage] 血案追凶【直击现场】 Yue Wanrou月婉柔Mystery237k WordsCompleted Beneath the dazzling neon lights... Among the weeds in a desolate wasteland... Lives, one after another, full of vitality... Multiple perspectives reveal the hidden stories behind them, stories no one was ever meant to know! 8.8kReads8.4Score594Shelves
20. 20 独 The Sole Suspect 独家嫌疑人 Song of the Fallen Gray Wolf苍狼残歌Mystery988k WordsCompleted A criminal investigation consultant with extraordinary gifts and a highly skilled surgeon. These two rivals once fought over the same woman. Fate has a way of writing the most unlikely stories, and five years later, they find themselves joining forces over that very same woman. They crack cases and hunt down the real culprits; they infiltrate drug dens and capture kingpins! A song of ice and fire, a duet of law and love: all kinds of criminals will have to raise their hands before the law. 1.4kReads8.1Score140Shelves
21. 21 谜 Chasing the Killer in a Case of Riddles 谜案追凶 Fat Fat Fat胖胖胖Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted A bizarre dismemberment case brings to light a secret from ten years ago that no one knew about. Luo Bin, captain of the city bureau's criminal investigation unit, is called upon in a crisis. But as he delves deeper, the secrets of the past lead to even more inexplicable strange occurrences. An unseen hand, hidden undercurrents, the many distortions of human nature… When Luo Bin parts the fog, he discovers that some things, once set in motion, can never be brought to an end… 1kReads7.9Score288Shelves
22. 22 心 Psychological Crime: Ten Bizarre Cold Cases 心理罪：十大诡异悬案 Three Lives, No Hope三生绝Mystery4.0M WordsCompleted A novelist’s bizarre suicide conceals the filthy ugliness of human nature, hidden from the world! A haunted murder house reopens a cold case buried for fifteen years. Is it the work of vengeful spirits, or a descent into an abyss of evil? On a remote island overseas, a terrifying priso 8.1kReads8.9Score857Shelves
23. 23 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...? 18.1kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
24. 24 长 The Long Night’s Journey 长夜行 Ge Zhao格照Mystery299k WordsCompleted The eyes are the angle observers most often scrutinize, so you must learn to disguise your own., Li Mu. From making up his mind to carrying out his plan, he spent a full three years. His first murder, his second, his third... Even when he was teetering on the brink of death, he would take a gamble if it meant he might escape. To everyone else, he was merely a weakling, not even as capable as an ordinary person... 249Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    These are all excellent suspenseful mystery novels, not wish-fulfillment stories, and without a system. The first book features numerous realistic cases with rigorous logic, and subtle romantic subplots that flesh out the male protagonist. The second book, *Long Night Walk*, uses realistic prose to keep the reader on the edge of their seat.

25. 25 模 I Simulated Crimes a Hundred Thousand Times and Somehow Became a Top Detective 模拟犯罪十万次，我竟成王牌神探 Chilly Early Autumn初秋微寒Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation + Crime + Invincible + All-Rounder + Hardcore Detective] A killer capable of committing the perfect crime must also be a master detective. Su Ming should have become the perfect criminal, but instead he aced the entrance exam for the criminal investigation team and chose to stand on the front line of the fight against crime. He has pored over tens of thousands of case files and scrutinized hundreds of millions of cases. In his eyes, every crime is riddled with laughably obvi 76.7kReads9.1Score7.2kShelves

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    A culprit capable of creating the perfect case must also be the most outstanding detective. The plot is fast-paced; it's a pure crime-solving novel!

26. 26 一 I Woke Up with 40 Murder Cases on My Hands 一觉醒来：我背上了40起命案 No Joy无喜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Chen Xiao wakes up to find everything around him strangely unfamiliar. The only thing beside him is a diary. He thinks it might explain his current predicament, but as he reads, he begins to doubt whether its contents are real. It is clearly a record of crimes committed by “himself.” Just as Chen Xiao is about to read on, the piercing wail of police sirens downstairs jolts him awake, and he can't help imagining the worst... 31kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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    1️⃣ Brilliant, very logical. 2️⃣ Based on a true case. 3️⃣ Forensic autopsy.

27. 27 预 Prophecy Is No Crime 预言无罪 Autumn Mountain at Sunset夕落秋山Mystery413k WordsCompleted [Criminal investigations] + [No System, no brainless characters] Ten years ago, a psychopathic killer called Blackface escaped capture. Ten years later, Blackface is back. If I tell you who the killer is, can you figure out how the crimes were committed? Who deserves to die, and who doesn’t? The White Witch’s daughter awakens from the darkness. Faced with the trials of human nature and the law, what will she choose? A series of major cases, each intricately connected. Just how powerful can Black 2.7kReads8.8Score296Shelves

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    The first book is truly full of ingenuity; every story and character is vividly portrayed and three-dimensional. It's an absolutely great book. If you're a true brother, come read it; if you don't like it, come and stab me!

28. 28 阴 The Underworld Detective 阴间神探 Old Nine of the Daoist Sect道门老九Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 74kReads9.4Score8.9kShelves
29. 29 诡 The Eerie Spirit Medium: My Doll Can Really Manifest Spirits 诡异降神师：我的娃娃真能显灵 Clouds Can Smile云会笑Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Ghosts in the Book!] [Dark Tone!] [Villain Protagonist!] [Urban Supernatural!] [Horror Aesthetic!] [Invincible from the Start!] A sinister doll saws someone to pieces, a red-clad vengeful ghost claims lives at the airport, a hundred ghosts hunt people down along a ten-mile street, the dead rise again in a crematorium, and corpses dance wildly in an abandoned hospital... None of these things happened to me. They are all stories I wrote. My name is Yang Ning. I am an heir to the Ling Men, a profe 131.6kReads9.5Score11.5kShelves
30. 30 解 Dissociator: The Glittering Decadence of Los Angeles Eats to the Bone 解离者：洛城的浮华噬骨 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery92k WordsOngoing Behind the glittering facade of Los Angeles, a foster care agency hides behind a veneer of compassion while repeatedly preying on wealthy, vulnerable foster children. It forges guardianship papers, drains their assets, then gets rid of the victims with staged deaths from illness. 125Reads—Score—Shelves

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    American crime fiction series

31. 31 解 Dissociator: Financial Bullets 解离者：金融子弹 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery167k WordsCompleted Rick takes on a covert chain of missions spanning three continents: assassinate the key figures in charge of five ports. At the same time, he uses the hedge fund behind his client to make a killing, sending his personal wealth skyrocketing. Danger follows close behind. Britain’s MI5 and Interpol trace the clues back to Rick, reopening last year’s unsolved assassination cases and quietly closing their international dragnet around him. The unlikely alliance between assassination and capital stirs 320Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 解 Dissolver: Incoming Missile 解离者：导弹袭来 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Urban156k WordsCompleted Rick, the hard-bitten killer from the series, returns once more. His close friend is brutally murdered, and the trail leads to a major missile trafficking case deliberately kept under wraps. To avenge his brother, Rick ventures alone into the heart of the conspiracy. As he presses forward through a perilous investigation, he finally slays his enemy with decisive force and successfully averts a missile crisis threatening the United States. 146Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 你 You're a Traffic Cop. Is It Appropriate to Take a Homicide Case? 你一个交警，抢刑侦的案子合适吗 Years Flow Like Water似水留年Urban2.5M WordsCompleted He transmigrated to a parallel world and became a graduate of the police academy. When Xu Lin received his job assignment, he was completely bewildered. He had graduated top of his class with perfect marks in criminal investigation, and was about to become a criminal investigator. So why had they assigned him to the traffic police? What was that supposed to mean? They wouldn’t let him work criminal investigations? Fine. A traffic cop could take on criminal investigations, too. On his first day a 90.2kReads9.3Score9.7kShelves

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    🌹🌹🌹🌹A classic among classics!!!!!! [Suspense novel + crime investigation + dark + horror + humanity + crime + serial murder + social events] He, a prospective criminal investigator who graduated with top marks in criminal investigation, was assigned to the traffic police team. What does this mean? They won't let me do criminal investigation, huh? No problem, I, a traffic cop, can take criminal investigation jobs too. On his first day, he arrested 7 habitual thieves and 1 kidnapping and murderer. On the second day, he arrested a notorious criminal. On the third day, he uncovered the mastermind behind a shocking case that had been hidden for 10 years. On the fourth day, the traffic police captain said, "Damn it, we're traffic cops, why are you sending people to the criminal investigation team every day?" The bureau chief said, "Who? Who sent Xu Lin to the traffic police team? Step forward! Investigate thoroughly, get him all fired!" A legend circulated among criminals: "You can go anywhere, except Jiangyun City. If you go there, you'll definitely get caught!"

34. 34 解 Dissociators: The Chronicles of Saint Judas Island 解离者：圣犹大岛纪事 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery203k WordsCompleted On the picturesque island of St. Judas, a series of locked-room mysteries and cunning murders unfold. The person who comes to solve them is a professional assassin. He understands killing and strategy, using a killer's instincts to unravel one impossible crime after another. Beneath the sunlit island, lies, old grudges, and conspiracies steadily rise to the surface. With classic locked-room mysteries at its heart, an immersive deserted-island atmosphere, and four linked cases, the story asks at 89Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 解 The Dissociator: The Canary Heist 解离者：金丝雀大劫案 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery119k WordsCompleted This series focuses on a heist of the century. What seemed like an ordinary day at Collingwood Global Investment Bank is shattered when a gang of armed robbers breaks in. They force the bank employees to follow their orders. In the aftermath, a chief inspector caught in a dilemma races against time, vowing to discover who stole the £3.9 billion and why. 83Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 解 The Dissociator: The Extravagant Prisoner and the Underground Howl 解离者：奢囚与地下啸 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery160k WordsCompleted New York is split between day and night, two worlds at odds. Hired by a wealthy family to rescue their kidnapped heir, hitman Rick uncovers a sprawling conspiracy. Meanwhile, Roy, a subway veteran worn down by corporate exploitation, launches a fierce rebellion in the underground tunnels. There are no crime investigations or justice here, only struggles for profit and settling scores under a code of gray rules. The victors are free to rewrite the truth. Desire and the cruelty of class are laid b 94Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 解 The Disintegrator: A World of Black and Gray 解离者：黑灰世界 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Urban138k WordsCompleted Rick accidentally plunges into the dark abyss of an international drug cartel's deals, confronting the tangled connections between drug crimes and gang forces and witnessing countless bloody battles. Through one man's eyes, the story depicts a gripping, dark struggle for power, steeped in money and murder. 58Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 剧 Master of Scripted Mysteries: Solving an S-Rank Script from the Start 剧本推理大师：开局破解S级剧本 Jian Yishi简弋石Mystery547k WordsOngoing [Scripted Mystery Game Simulation] [Deduction] [Suspense] [Script Design] [Loads of Original Scripts] [Twists] [I'm Playing on Another Level] Tricks, murders, cases, classic mysteries, unconventional mysteries, neo-classical mysteries, unpredictable motives, hidden identities, unusual settings, bizarre methods of deduction: every mystery element you could want is here! Get your brain working with the key script that starts in Chapter 20, "Ancient Ferry Village"! The protagonist, Gu Ling, accide 2.1kReads—Score358Shelves

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    Reject mediocre mystery! A secret of life and death lies hidden in an ancient ferry village; human desires are explored in a midnight tavern; and the soul-summoning scenario is a series of nested twists and turns! The protagonist dominates the entire online gaming world with an ultimate plot twist!

39. 39 解 Dissolver: Assassination 解离者：刺杀 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Urban159k WordsCompleted With the election approaching, the political landscape is shrouded in uncertainty. Acting on a secret assignment, Rick navigates official cover-ups, power struggles, and layers of deception. Following the faintest clues, he carefully pieces together the truth and hunts down the mysterious mastermind lurking behind it all. He quietly snuffs out a deadly crisis capable of changing the balance of power before it can take root. 121Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 解 The Dissociator: A Black Comedy of Errors 解离者：黑色幽默大事件 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery165k WordsCompleted No formulaic power fantasies! Worldbuilding-driven, realist mystery, where evidence is just the final nail needed to make things official. The second installment in the Dissociator series. This is a story about a killer! A killer and a detective, willing to get their hands dirty. Dissociation is a symptom of detachment following trauma. It is commonly associated with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) or dissociative disorders. The mind breaks free from pain, the body escapes the dust of 115Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 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

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    The female lead is incredibly intelligent; these three books are the kind that will get you completely engrossed and you won't be able to get out! The best crime isn't one where you can't find the killer, but one where you know it's related to me but have no evidence! Absolutely amazing!

42. 42 复 The Revenge Concerto 复仇协奏曲 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery272k WordsCompleted No formulaic power fantasies! A worldbuilding-driven, realistic mystery where evidence is just the final nail in the procedural coffin. The first book in the Dissociator series. This is a story about a killer! A killer and a detective, willing to do the dirty work. Dissociation is a symptom of detachment following trauma. It is commonly associated with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) or dissociative disorders. The mind dissociates from pain; the body breaks free from the dust. The Ame 421Reads—Score101Shelves
43. 43 重 The Major Crimes Trio 重案三人组 Empty City空城Mystery477k WordsCompleted Two generations of detectives, three master and apprentice, solving mysteries together and uncovering the truth. The sorrow of children left behind, the struggles of elderly people living alone, the crimes and punishments of minors... With the wisdom and experience of veteran detectives, the sharpness and tenacity of hard-hitting officers, and the passion and quick wits of a new generation, two generations of detectives and three master-and-apprentice partners unravel one mystery after another. 3.5kReads9.3Score368Shelves

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    Highly recommend! 🔥 It's seriously amazing! [A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater] A suspenseful mystery, no supernatural elements, focused on solving cases, teamwork, each member with unique skills and roles, all cases are interesting and novel, with extreme plot twists, high-IQ crimes, a battle of wits between the main characters and the criminals, exploring the depths of human nature 🖤 Unravel the mysteries and uncover the truth.

44. 44 恶 Dark Tales 3: The Abyss of Desire 恶谭3：欲望渊 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery209k WordsCompleted [Mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic cases + the depths of human nature + no romance + solving cases] [Desire is a wildfire, hard to contain once it spreads. It burns away reason, leaving only ashes behind.] Young Jiang Tingxu was presumed to have died by suicide, but years later he suddenly reappears and mercilessly kills the family members he once knew. A bizarre family history begins to come to light... The shocking discovery of several skeletons brings Longxue Village, a 184Reads9.2Score109Shelves
45. 45 领 At Our Marriage License Appointment, My Fiancé’s Dead Wife Was Sitting Behind Me 领证时，未婚夫的亡妻坐在我身后 Planting Stars in the Ruins在废墟种星星Modern Romance165k WordsCompleted On the day we went to register our marriage, the woman sitting behind me pressed a brass key wrapped in blue thread onto my marriage registration form. “Don’t sign. Zhou Xu’s wife is still alive.” Her name was Xu Jing, Zhou Xu’s wife, who had been legally declared dead two years ago. She hadn’t come to steal my man. She only asked me, “Before your sister disappeared, did she leave behind a gray filing box?” Four years ago, my sister said she was going out of town to handle a project. She vanishe 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    At first, I thought it was a romance novel, but the more I read, the more something seemed off, and it turned into a cold case investigation later on.

46. 46 第 Notebook No. 9 第九号笔记本 Di Shen娣神Mystery292k WordsOngoing An unsigned letter leads Lu Jing, a special police instructor, to a deserted village that has been erased from the map. At the bottom of a well, he finds records of Japanese military experiments from 1939. That same night, he encounters something that should not exist: mutated people who move sluggishly and have black blood. He escapes by sheer luck, but an undying black pattern remains on his left arm. The hexagonal particles in his blood sample match the investigation notes of Li Zhiwei's late 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Modern setting, crime-solving, suspense, mystery, and mild horror. The writing is clean and concise, without unnecessary embellishment. Hidden secrets in anonymous letters, subtle power struggles—the plot is completely unconventional.

47. 47 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
48. 48 黑 Tracking the Black Zone 黑域追踪 Eternal Restlessness无恒安息Mystery424k WordsCompleted A sweeping crime thriller about combating organized crime. All stories in this book are fictionalized adaptations of real cases and events. Names and places have been changed; any similarities are purely coincidental. A cold case has been pursued for ten years, and at last the gray sky screen over Linjiang is torn open. The corrupt empire collapses, and the protectors behind it fall from power. Detective Zheng Xiaotian wins the battle, yet chooses to leave the front line. His departure tells eve 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Realistic style, crime novel

49. 49 刑 A Crime Reporter’s Notes: The Ledger of Life and Death in Real Cases 刑侦记者手记：真实罪案的生死簿 Ask the Cold问冷Mystery58k WordsCompleted Where there are people, there's not only the “jianghu,” but also life and death. How long life lasts, we cannot know. But death comes at its own pace for everyone. One case after another unfolds, and killers spring up like bamboo shoots, piercing the calm surface of the world. As layer upon layer of real evidence is stripped away, their ugly faces are exposed. What happened to the missing young couple during their final eight hours? A pair of lecherous eyes follows a young woman's skirt, trailin 436Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    Full of suspense, this is the book for crime thrillers! It will keep you on the edge of your seat! One case after another, without any unnecessary delays!

50. 50 无 Endless Devouring: The Unseen Laws 无尽残噬：未见的法则 Warm Skeleton温暖的骷髅Mystery399k WordsOngoing [Trapped-room opening + survival adventure + graphic gore + unknown creatures + mechanical engineering + contamination + mutation] ~When Zhang Huan wakes up, he finds himself with several strangers in a sealed apartment with no doors. They have all lost their memories. Also trapped with them is a mysterious female corpse in the basement. They decide to find a way out of the carefully designed apartment. The red fog outside the windows grows thicker, and the corpse’s eyes are slowly opening...~ ( 172Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A suspenseful and imaginative story. The style leans towards realism, without a systematic plot or simplistic plot. The story has a complete structure, not a rambling, disjointed narrative. Suitable for serious readers; please do not read if you mind this.

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