Mystery!! The Kind Where They Solve Cases!! 悬疑！！破案的那种！！

1. 251 罪 Abyss of Crime: Unmasking the Good and Evil of Human Nature 罪案深渊：撕开人性善恶的假面 Jiao Long Teng Kong皎龙滕空Mystery194k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Deduction + Crime Solving + Case-Based Stories + No Romance] Don't test the depths of human nature behind a crime. The truth is often enough to send a chill down your spine. Murder cases sweep in, and criminal police officers follow the clues to hunt down the real culprits. Behind the masks, the line between good and evil grows blurred. Evil takes root in the abyss, but even in the darkness, a glimmer of light remains. Only when the truth comes out will you understand: human nature is 296Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Highly recommended! The plot is fast-paced and it's super good.

2. 252 七 Seven Departures 七出 Plum Has Crossed the Jianghu梅有过江湖Mystery821k WordsCompleted In the 21st century, someone is committing a series of crimes using ancient forms of punishment. This forces two rival senior fellow disciples to join forces, solve the case, and pursue a highly intelligent suspect. But they don't expect this to open a mysterious door… 120Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This story combines crime with the seven grounds for divorce in ancient feudal society, creating a vast and compelling narrative. Each character is highly distinctive. Recommended viewing.

3. 253 记 Testimony of Memory 记忆证言 Born in the Year of Yichou乙丑未生Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Memory Testimony follows Lin Shouxi, a medium who can read the “marks of death” left on personal effects and use them to solve cold cases. Together with Su Rui, a brilliant scientist, and Chen Tao, a hacker, he forms a special team and infiltrates the black market in memories to take on the multinational organization known as the Archive, which seeks to collect and sell human memories. Each case is a forgotten life, and every time he touches a memory, his own begins to fade. When the truth behin 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   From the red clay footprints on the study windowsill to the cut security bars on the wine cellar vent, size 42 shoe prints were visible throughout the entire scene. The murderer broke in through the window, pried open the cabinet to retrieve items, and escaped through the vent, but left a cigarette pack pad under the iron cabinet—a subtle trace that betrayed his panic.

4. 254 开 From the Start, I Have Three Months to Live, So I Bet Everything on Solving Cases 开局三个月寿命，我全梭哈破案了 Mysterious Cherry神秘车厘子Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [No female lead + crime-solving + suspense + minimal romance] [New book: "Reborn in 1992: Starting with a Cold Case"] I transmigrated into a police officer! I was happy for less than a second before the System informed me I had only three months left to live. Huh? How is that supposed to work? Solve cases to earn more life? I'm going all in! And so the criminals across the whole city went crazy. [Officer, I was just delivering food. The lady of the house had too many mosquitoes, so I helped her 5.6kReads9.2Score714Shelves

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   [Add one to bookshelf][Add one to bookshelf][Add one to bookshelf] [System + Transmigration + No Female Lead + Crime Solving + Suspense + Light Romance] I transmigrated into a police officer! My happiness lasted less than a second before the system notified me that I had three months left to live. Huh? This won't do! Solving cases to earn more lifespan? I'll go all in! And so, all the criminals in the city went crazy. [Cool][Top Post][Please Follow]

5. 255 倾 The Alluring Female Coroner 倾城女仵作 Yue Mo月莫Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted (Comic adaptation of The Beautiful Coroner now available) (Print edition of The Beautiful Coroner now on sale) After the mysterious death of her father, a coroner, Ye Caitang was saddled with a huge debt of fifty taels of silver. She had no choice but to sell herself to the Six Doors and work like a beast of burden for her creditor, Xia Yue, a renowned detective. Fortunately, Ye Caitang possessed the soul of an experienced modern forensic pathologist. Using modern forensic science, she deciphere 21.9kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves

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   🌴🌳☘️ A masterpiece by Tomato (a popular Taiwanese online novelist), the female lead has a super fun personality. A forensic doctor transmigrates into a coroner, and the male lead is incredibly cunning. To keep the female lead by his side, he says, "Daughters pay for their fathers' debts," leaving the female lead inexplicably burdened with a huge debt, which infuriates her. 🏵️🌼

6. 256 大 Sir, Please Teach Me! 大人，请赐教！ Little Strawberry Between the Pages书间小草莓Mystery130k WordsOngoing [A hilarious, utterly ridiculous mystery-solving team] [Mysteries and twists without the scares] [A lighthearted read that’ll have you laughing so hard you’ll pound the bed] Lively, sharp-tongued coroner who never stops moving × cold, cutting deputy minister|Ensemble comedy|Historical mystery I’m Lin Qining, a modern forensic examiner who transmigrated to the Great Jing dynasty and somehow ended up as a female coroner at the local yamen. I have exceptional autopsy skills and a quirky mind, but 58Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one mainly focuses on detective work, depicting a group of ancient detectives solving cases in a lighthearted and humorous way.

7. 257 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.5kReads9.7Score69kShelves

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   A must-read for suspenseful crime-solving! Reborn in a post-apocalyptic world, the protagonist is shocked by the high-IQ plot twists. The protagonist is calm, rational, and not a saint. The foreshadowing is revealed layer by layer, and the human nature is realistically and profoundly portrayed. The more you read, the more addictive it becomes.

8. 258 诡 The Eerie Case Coroner 诡案女仵作 Qie Qie Isn't Sleepy茄茄不困Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted A lazy salted-fish coroner who just wants to lie flat VS a workaholic commander who knows nothing about romance. They crack bizarre cases and fall in love over time. As religious sects rise to prominence, people commit murder in the name of gods and ghosts, and strange cases erupt throughout the Great Qing Dynasty. After dying from overwork, forensic pathologist Jiang Ning joins the Yuning Guard, an organization of imperial investigators, hoping to lie flat and coast along as a low-ranking nobod 1.7kReads9.2Score226Shelves

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   Suspenseful crime-solving. Both involve forensic doctors who time-travel and use their modern forensic knowledge to help the male protagonist solve cases.

9. 259 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: I Get a New Skill Every Day 灵气复苏：我每天get一个新技能 Dreaming Bookworm书梦人Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Spiritual qi revival + System + urban life + comedy] Lin Qiu is chosen by 9527 and reborn two minutes in the past. From then on, he can awaken a new skill every day. He thinks he’s about to reach the pinnacle of life, but who could have guessed his skills would all involve spreading seeds, fertilizing, and breeding? What kind of ridiculous skills are these? Where are the promised X-ray vision and space powers? 26.6kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves
10. 260 一 The First-Rank Female Coroner 一品女仵作 Jin Ruo锦若Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted As a female coroner, Xu Chu has no choice but to examine corpses and solve cases to support her family. Then one day, she crosses paths with the heads of the Three Judicial Offices and the Imperial Household of the Great Zhou Dynasty. See how this female coroner joins forces with a powerful prince to solve one baffling cold case after another. The sudden death of the young madam of the Qian family; a case of mistaken identity concealed for twenty years; the bones of a beauty in Hibiscus Lane; th 982Reads9.0Score151Shelves
11. 261 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score183.1kShelves
12. 262 我 I'm Just a Police Intern, I Really Didn't Mean to Solve the Case 我就一实习警察，真没想破案啊 Crazy Little Bird疯小鸟Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation + Mystery + Deduction + Case-of-the-Week + Transmigration + A Little Romance] Su Xiaoxiao died in a car accident and transmigrated into the body of a rookie police officer. With barely a roof over her head, she discovered that her eyes had gained a special ability: she could see bad things that were about to happen. Hey, young master, whatever you do, don't turn left when you go out. Hey, mom, keep a close eye on your child. Oh no, Master, put on your bulletproof vest before 25.5kReads9.1Score3.6kShelves

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    These two books are from the same author's series. They feature a system, but the system isn't very useful; the female protagonist mainly solves the cases with her intellect. The cases are exciting and interconnected, and there's very little romance. I particularly enjoyed them.

13. 263 离 Unbelievable! The Brash Blonde Is Actually a Criminal Investigation Captain 离谱！黄毛丫头竟是刑侦队长 Crazy Little Bird疯小鸟Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation + Suspense + Case-by-Case Mystery Solving + Brain-Teasing Cases + Female Lead Investigator] A madman attacked everyone in a film studio, while a girl was brutally slashed across the throat on her way home. The clues that surfaced were merely a ploy to mislead the police. When obsession becomes the root of evil, and victims become perpetrators, just how evil can human nature be? The truth is buried beneath layer upon layer. Ever since joining the Special Cases Unit, Su Xia 31.9kReads9.1Score4.3kShelves
14. 264 破 Case-Solving Partners, Identities Unknown 破案搭档，身份不明 Li Mutan李暮檀Mystery422k WordsCompleted The score is still settling, so don’t let it put you off. [Strong Leads] [Love Grows Over Time] [Mutual Devotion] [Lighthearted and Thought-Provoking] Who says someone beautiful, strong, and tragic can’t star in a comedy? Xie Shu is a private detective outside the system and a severe candy addict. She seems ditzy and goofy, but is actually incredibly skilled in a fight. She has an unconventional background, a mysterious past, and a knack for saying the most outrageous things with a perfectly str 1.5kReads9.1Score174Shelves

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    This is a must-read; the cases are profound, and the romance is captivating.

15. 265 玫 Roses and Guns [Criminal Investigation] 玫瑰与烈枪【刑侦】 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Their flesh and blood will forge my glory, becoming the honor I pursue for the rest of my life.] One June, two major events took place at the Qin City Public Security Bureau. First, a female captain named Gu Ji joined the anti-narcotics squad, and her darts flew in dazzling patterns. Second, a police badge number that had been dormant for ten years was reactivated, and this female captain was its successor. That same June, two major things happened to Song Yanci, leader of the major crimes 13.5kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves

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    [Already recommended] Book recommendations [Added to bookshelf]: Suspenseful crime-solving novels with a strong plot! Episodic cases, clear logic, and realistic case descriptions! Minimal romance, very engaging! The first book features a serious crimes squad leader and a narcotics captain working together to solve cases! It was incredibly moving; our wonderful lives are made possible by the sacrifices of others! The undercover narcotics officer story was so touching! The second book features a grassroots female protagonist who, without much technological assistance, gradually improves her skills and focuses on solving cases—very good! The third book features an autistic female forensic pathologist who helps the male protagonist solve cases!

16. 266 八 The 1980s Crime Drama: Even a Chef Can Be a Great Detective 八零刑侦剧场：厨子也能当神探 Big White Sail大白帆Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Was life in the 1980s really that boring? Not necessarily. Pigs eat people, dogs poison people, and a dragon falls from the sky! Are these bizarre cases real or not? Welcome to the world of a female criminal investigator in the 1980s. See how detectives of that era solved cases without surveillance cameras or DNA evidence. A word of caution: The heroine is not a transmigrator or someone who transmigrates into a book. There is no System and no golden finger. 17.1kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves
17. 267 镜 The Case Within the Mirror 镜中影案中案 So Sleepy, Can't Wake Up困困困睡不醒啊Mystery143k WordsCompleted Moonlight bright, shining through the hall; Lord Magistrate, hanging from a beam. Chilly wind, clothes drawn tight; Lord Minister, soaked in a vat... Twenty years ago, the “Crown Prince’s Rebellion Case” was riddled with unanswered questions. Those involved either died under mysterious circumstances or vanished without a trace, and wrongful convictions were common. A web of mysteries surrounding the truth of the old case is quietly unfolding in the capital. 48Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both the male and female leads are A-level! "Mirror Image: Case Within a Case": Chu Yichen and Su Yaoguang join forces to solve the mystery of the ghost painting and uncover the injustice of the old case in the Eastern Palace!

18. 268 斧 The Sound of an Axe 斧声 tomato, the Most Devotedtomato第一深情Mystery153k WordsCompleted I work at a state-owned factory. The coworker who had lived next door for three years had been silent for three days. The moment I opened the door, I saw an axe embedded in her head... 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a very interesting book. The author must be a master writer, as the characters' emotions, plot, and personalities are portrayed with great detail.

19. 269 宿 Rain Lingers, Clouds Remain [Crime and Romance] 宿雨留云【刑侦恋爱】 Asking the Stars, Accompanying the Moon问星伴月Mystery334k WordsCompleted When Cang Lu proposed that “it takes one to know one” and said she wanted to interview Qin Liuyun, the whole squad thought she’d lost her mind. Even if their current case had hit a dead end, that was no reason to interview a serial killer! The police team never expected that this rookie really would bring back a lead and crack the case in style. Cang Lu never expected the “serial killer” to climb into her home and stare at her from beside her bed, full of wounded reproach… Qin Liuyun: “You’re aw 2.3kReads8.9Score420Shelves

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    9️⃣🆙 Highly rated masterpiece, super beautiful

20. 270 追 Hunting the Killer: Where Is Father? 追凶之父亲在哪 Ice Kiss Longbow冰吻长弓Mystery320k WordsCompleted A former top student at the police academy, forced to drop out after his father, a former criminal investigator, mysteriously disappeared ten years ago while investigating a cold case. He reinvented himself as an investigative journalist. Sharp-eyed, tenacious, and obsessive, he excels at piecing together the truth from small details and uses his online network to uncover leads. He is determined to find out what happened to his father, even as he struggles with the boundary between justice and t 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Book recommendation, a suspense masterpiece 👍👍

21. 271 我 I Can Dream of Crime Scenes 我能梦到凶案现场 Rich Lady, Come With Me富婆跟着我呀Mystery509k WordsCompleted Coming next: My Home Is the Scene of the First Murder, now updating~~~ I hope you’ll show it lots of support~~~ Thank you, thank you, thank you [Alternate setting + Fictional + Episodic stories + Everyday life + Clean romance + Two female leads (not a GL romance) + Each has her own love story + Heartwarming + Healing + A touch of an ensemble cast] Cheng Qingyan has a secret she can’t tell anyone. After turning twenty, she begins having bizarre dreams. Every scene in her dreams is the place 934Reads7.3Score113Shelves

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    The two female leads each have their own romantic storylines. After turning twenty, they begin dreaming about crime scenes, and accidentally discover they are real, thus cooperating with the investigation.

22. 272 零 Zero Murder 零号谋杀 Rabbit Gets Grass兔得草Mystery159k WordsCompleted 1.1kReads6.3Score133Shelves

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    [Laughing and crying emojis]

23. 273 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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    Qin Ming, the forensic doctor, is truly amazing, and the ratings are all quite high; it's really incredibly good.

24. 274 血 Blood-Tinged Rose 血语玫瑰 Chasing the Moon and Flowers追月逐花Mystery84k WordsCompleted Every girl hopes her boyfriend will be young, handsome, rich, and well educated. The Devil ticks all those boxes, yet no one wants to date him. Mu Hanjun was being hounded by a demon from the human world. Her tormentor, Ming Yu, was as handsome and wealthy as the Devil. Ten years ago, he killed four people, then escaped punishment by claiming he had been mentally ill when he committed the crimes. Mu Hanjun accidentally fell into his clutches, and he forced her to date him. Sharing a bed with th 2kReads9.1Score332Shelves

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    Not a single one of them is bad, let's go!

25. 275 坠 Fallen from Grace 坠落失格 Zhi Jin纸今Mystery202k WordsOngoing Psychological suspense | High-IQ battle of wits | The boundary between reality and illusion collapses | Criminal profiling “My name is Chi Xiaochuan. I’m 26 years old, a hyperthymesia patient, and a full-time writer. Years from now, when I write this book, I’ll still remember that rainy night ten years ago. When the creator becomes the one to solve the puzzle, will the words on the page bring salvation, or lead to an even deeper trap? I’m not a profiler. I’m just someone who writes stories. I do 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The novel's "redemption complex" is twisted by the killer into a reason for murder, and the "peace" symbolized by the white camellia becomes a fatal symbol for women living alone. The writer and the police join forces to expose this hunt in the name of "healing".

26. 276 少 The Young Marshal Gets Jealous Every Day 2: The Madam Is Back at a Crime Scene 少帅每天都在吃醋2：夫人又去命案现场了 Bashun八寻Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Exclusive premiere, 24 hours ahead of other platforms] [Non-members can claim two chapters daily; members can read ahead up to the latest update] A female forensic doctor who transmigrates to the Republican era after dying unjustly, an ambitious and dashing director in the military police, and a shocking massacre that rocks Shuncheng all become entangled in an extraordinary case spanning twenty years. See how the forensic doctor navigates the power struggles of the wealthy elite and joins force 109Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    Except for the third book, which is set in the Republican era, the rest are modern suspense and mystery novels, and the plots of each one are quite good.

27. 277 脏 Dirty Rose 脏玫瑰 Beijing Sauce Rose京酱露丝Mystery411k WordsCompleted A murder case eight years ago cost Wen Li everything, but with crucial evidence missing, the real culprit is still at large. Years later, she meticulously lays her plans, determined to make the killer and the accomplices who turned a blind eye pay for what they did. Xu Changchuan of the criminal investigation squad never imagined he’d end up on a blind date at a breakfast shop, only for his date to become a suspect at a case analysis meeting the very next moment. Using his position to get close 1.2kReads8.9Score153Shelves
28. 278 只 I Just Want to Be a Detective, but the System Makes Me Take the Imperial Exams 只想当神探，系统偏让我去考科举 Promoted to First-Rank Grand Secretary转出一品大学士Mystery563k WordsCompleted [Crime-solving + imperial examinations + alternate setting + two male leads + wish-fulfillment] A family inheritance dispute! A child abduction case! A serial murder case! A nursery-rhyme murder case! An imperial examination fraud case! A treasure-swapping-for-a-corpse case! A murder at Qinfang Garden! The first thirty-five chapters focus on the imperial examinations, solving cases, making money, and making friends. After chapter thirty-five, the focus turns to solving cases. One case follow 644Reads8.1Score101Shelves

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    This book is a bit disorganized before chapter 35, but after chapter 35 it's all about solving cases, one after another, it's really good!

29. 279 暗 Hunting Killers in the Dark River: The 1998 Mystery Reopens 暗河追凶：1998谜案重启 Dawn and Gentle Breeze熹微和风Mystery547k WordsCompleted 6.8kReads8.9Score713Shelves

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    A 20-year-old cold case 🔍 Five mind-bending murders are linked together, hiding the truth and sending chills down your spine throughout! A 1998 rape, murder, and decapitation of a young girl shocked a small town. Detective Captain Ding Zhihua's investigation hit a deadlock, the real culprit eluding all traces. 🌳 Spanning two decades, the serial murders resurface, scattered clues finally weaving together a web, restarting the investigation with each step fraught with suspense. ⚡️ Unraveling the mystery, the truth is revealed, only to discover the killer has been lurking nearby all along – a shocking twist that defies expectations! 😱 An immersive and captivating detective story, full of details and foreshadowing, a hardcore suspense thriller you'll want to binge-watch! 🔥

30. 280 死 On the Brink of Death 死亡濒临 Seeds Aren't Fish籽非鱼Two Male Leads322k WordsCompleted On the very first day of the newly formed Nanjing City investigation team, a murder case breaks out. Gu Xiyi, a key figure in the case, is an expert at slacking off and sneaking in flirtatious jabs at the team captain. At first, Xian Wei tries every trick in the book to lock Gu Xiyi up, convinced that his very existence is a menace to society. Later, he never imagines that Gu Xiyi will end up being a menace to him alone... If you don't know death, how can you understand life? If the dead cannot 186Reads9.3Score—Shelves
31. 281 冰 Zero Point Detective Agency 冰点侦探事务所 Sister Corpse尸姐Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Standalone Cases + Republican-Era Crime Investigation + Crime + Hard-Boiled Deduction + Stunning Twists] One head, two heads, three... Look at those heads, swaying precariously in the depths of a cold well, their dark blue hair spreading out. Deep in the memory, crimson blood blooms like flowers. ...There’s a famous detective agency in Shanghai. They say its owner is a young lady, yet everyone insists on calling her Second Young Master! There’s no case in this city she can’t solve! Six people h 474Reads—Score100Shelves

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    These are arguably the pinnacle of suspense and crime-solving in my opinion [admiration][admiration][admiration], no female lead, episodic format, strong collaborations.

32. 282 干 How Could Anyone in Crime Investigation Stay Sane? 干刑侦的哪有不疯的 Wicked Stink Bug恶毒臭屁虫Mystery435k WordsCompleted The rating just came out. It'll go up! [Highly capable, icy policewoman vs. commanding, all-round criminal investigation captain] Tan Nian'an inherits her father's badge number and joins the criminal investigation squad as a parachuted-in deputy captain. She wants to uncover the truth behind her parents' brutal deaths, find the younger brother who was taken from her, and become a good police officer. But when Zhou Yan first sees her, he doesn't think she'll be able to stay. She's too beautiful, 5.3kReads8.7Score674Shelves

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33. 283 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! 73.6kReads9.4Score8.9kShelves

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    ❤️Book 1: This book tells the story of Song Yang, a descendant of coroners, who, relying on his family's unique skills and his ability to see into the spirit world, outwits numerous villains, falls in love with a beautiful woman, and travels between the realms of the living and the dead, uncovering layers of mystery and pursuing truth and justice. ❤️Book 2: This book tells the story of a serial killer nicknamed "The Railing Guest" who commits multiple murders in a tourist area. Four young police officers are tasked with leading the special task force, ultimately bringing the killer to justice.

34. 284 刚 I Just Transmigrated and Solved a Major Case. That's Totally Reasonable, Right? 刚穿越，就破了大案，很合理吧 Lone Thinker独思客Urban761k WordsCompleted 437Reads8.4Score100Shelves

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    Suspenseful mystery detective with a system: The protagonist assists the police in solving one bizarre case after another.

35. 285 无 Endless Pursuit of the Killer 无限追凶 Xin Bai辛白Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted The ruthless “Lancer” and the devious “criminal mastermind” lead to a mysterious “human observer” lurking behind them. Four young people defend Long'an and take on supercriminals lurking in the dark web! (The bonus chapters for The Homicide Detective have been posted on the official WeChat account.) 173Reads8.9Score—Shelves
36. 286 夺 The Heart-Stealing Sleuth 夺心狂探 Xin Bai辛白Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted Urban superpowers! This is actually a superpower story with a touch of suspense, so please don’t approach it as a traditional suspense or supernatural mystery. Gao Yao, the founder of criminal law, left behind eight volumes for suppressing evil. Among them, an ancient mind-control technique can seize people's souls and manipulate their minds. Its modern inheritor is Chou Yun, the orphan of a murderer. Though Chou Yun was born in darkness and raised amid hardship, he has a strong and righteous he 1.7kReads9.0Score165Shelves
37. 287 通 A Wanted Criminal Sneaks into My House, Then Gets So Scared He Calls the Police 通缉犯潜入我家，却被吓到报警 George Talks a Big Game乔治侃大山Urban534k WordsCompleted [High-IQ plots: staged accidental killings and locked-room murders] [A satisfying high-IQ story with logical twists] Ye Chen transmigrated to Blue Star and obtained a Screenwriter System. And so, one screenplay after another became reality: “Headless Yaksha Serial Murders,” “The Butterfly Effect: Staging Accidental Killings,” “The Fourteenth Perfect Locked-Room Murder,” “Using Natural Phenomena to Design the Perfect Accidental Killing”… Every one of these was a high-IQ perfect crime, imposs 2kReads8.5Score256Shelves
38. 288 重 Reborn in 1993: Dark Sea 重生1993，暗海 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted The physical edition of Wrathful Sea, Calm the Abyss is now available. Presales officially begin at 19:00 on October 11. [Reborn] [Mystery] [Undercover Agent] [Revenge] [Anti-Drug Operations] [Counterespionage] The golden finger is extremely weak, and he relies on his own abilities. This is a battle of wits between highly intelligent opponents, so you need to keep your brain switched on. There is no showing off and face-slapping! Ideal for veteran readers. If you understand it, you'll find it ve 258.2kReads9.6Score30.8kShelves
39. 289 神 The Reborn Detective Hunts a Killer, Starting With a Gifted Inspector Black Cat 神探重生追凶，开局获赠黑猫警长 Yu Tangluo玉糖萝Mystery655k WordsCompleted Hua Shang is captain of the Criminal Investigation Division at the Mosheng City Police Bureau. She has solved countless major and high-profile cases. A car accident sends her back to when she was eighteen. On her birthday that year, her father, three older brothers, stepmother, and stepsister are all murdered. She is the only survivor. The massacre of the Hua family causes a sensation. Though the killer commits suicide and is brought to justice, Hua Shang knows that person was not the real culpr 562Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    The story revolves around a female protagonist who is reborn and hunts down a criminal. Beyond solving cases, the intricate plot of family feuds and power struggles is also captivating. It's a story about slapping scumbags in the face.

40. 290 凶 Code of the Crime Scene 凶案密码 Wind-Dancing Clouds风舞残云Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted [Mystery + criminal investigation + dark themes + horror + human nature + crime + serial murders + social issues] This collection brings together five books in the Case Code series: Case Code, Echoes of Death, Vested Interests, The Black Corpse Mystery, and Sleepless Murder Island. Mutilated bodies in the city center, prisoners in a cellar, and urban mysteries return as a veteran cop unravels the truth behind the crimes. A classic crime procedural! The city is shrouded in criminal conspiracies, 40.6kReads9.5Score5kShelves
41. 291 心 Crime Psychology: Ten Unsolved Cases 心理罪：十宗悬案 Three Lives, No Hope三生绝Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted A woman drowns in her own toilet... A black cat embarks on a quest to claim lives... A hidden evil lurks in a fog-shrouded town... A madman dreams of becoming an immortal... A beloved pet dog kills out of jealousy... 4.9kReads8.9Score778Shelves
42. 292 追 The Crime-Chasing Detective 追凶神探 Xin Bai辛白Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Legendary police officer Song Lang is reborn and goes incognito as a driver named Chen Shi. He had hoped to live quietly, but fate had other plans: Chen Shi gets caught up in another murder case... A company that preaches a ruthless corporate culture and slaughters its employees while everyone stays silent; A wayward young man who skins his childhood sweetheart alive, with tears in his eyes, to get “justice”; A middle-aged couple bound together by a dark secret, each raising a blade against the 6.3kReads9.1Score739Shelves
43. 293 猎 The Killer Hunter: Crime Scene 猎凶者：犯罪现场 Young Master of the Ghost Family鬼家公子Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted The hand of the abyss of evil reached deep into her soul. She jolted awake from a nightmare, and only when she opened her eyes did she realize in terror that it hadn’t been a dream! 68Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both books are incredibly realistic, textbook-level masterpieces!! And they're also remarkably eerie and astonishing!! Highly recommended!!

44. 294 无 A World Without Epidemics, But I Have a Medical Textbook 无疫世界：但我有一本医学教材 Fan Fan Just Really Likes Eating饭饭就是有点爱吃饭Urban210k WordsOngoing Just started getting rated; the score will rise. [Medical Mystery + Knowledge Monopoly + Slow Burn + Scientific Superpowers + One Female Lead] When the first body was pulled from the South City drainage canal, no one knew what those purplish-blue hands meant. Only I knew: I had just died once myself in that strange textbook! In this world, the very concept of “disease” doesn’t exist. No microorganisms cause illness, and hospitals only treat injuries and broken bones. But that textbook, which sho 39Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    This is a realistic novel that adheres to common sense. Ordinary people may not understand the deadly risks hidden behind bruising, but the protagonist possesses comprehensive knowledge. You'll regret not reading it.

45. 295 伦 London's Strange Cases: From the Start, I Invite Zhong Kui to Feast on Demons 伦敦诡案：开局请钟馗吃恶魔 Six Cats Eating Canned Food六个猫吃罐头Urban139k WordsOngoing [System] [Invincible] [Eerie] [Wild imagination] [Detective work] [No female lead] [East meets West] In the foggy London of 1888, Jack the Ripper is on the loose, vampires lurk in the shadows, and Victorian science is tottering in the face of evil spirits. Lin Qingxuan, a modern inheritor of Chinese classical learning, transmigrates into the body of an apprentice at a traditional Chinese medicine shop on Baker Street. His neighbor is none other than Sherlock Holmes, the famous detective who beli 34Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 296 惩 The Sin Punisher: A Bizarre Case of Murder 惩罪者：诡案迷凶 Young Master of the Ghost Family鬼家公子Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted A caged flower of evil, the beginning of the Fuming City case, a Dizang King pendant, and a North Star symbol: each is like a shackle from the abyss, tormenting He Sheng’s soul. The killer is grotesquely twisted and brazen, even mailing death gifts to the police. The terrifying signs left at the scene are like nightmares under a curse. Are these all the work of fate, or deliberate acts of revenge? With no other way forward, He Sheng’s identity as a frontline criminal investigator conceals the fa 50Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 297 暗 Shadows All Around 暗影重重 Revelry Before Dawn黎明前的狂欢Mystery777k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation] [Mystery and Deduction] [Murder-Mystery Game] [Romantic Suspense] [Strong Leads Clash] [Social Realism] [A Cross-Section of Humanity] Some lose the love of their life. Some commit murder in a fit of passion to protect the person they love. Some hurt everyone around them in the name of love. Some are willing to give up everything in pursuit of a little light and warmth! This is a tribute to Keigo Higashino. The writing is delicate, the emotions profound! The plot is tight 701Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    No system, no time travel, no superpowers, no divine equipment… closely grounded in reality, striking right at the heart of the matter. Highly recommended: "Shadows Abound," a socially conscious, realistic suspenseful mystery novel, a highly anticipated new work by the author after more than two years of painstaking planning, updated daily at 12 PM and 6 PM…

48. 298 安 An Xiaoniao Reborn into the Criminal Investigation Division 安小鸟重生进刑侦部 A Big Sesame Seed一粒大芝麻吖Female-Channel Fanfiction489k WordsOngoing The rating has only just come in, so it will rise later. This isn’t a wish-fulfillment story, and there’s no melodrama. I’ll do every case justice! [An Lingrong + strong female lead + criminal investigation + career-focused + reborn + self-redemption + no romance + female-led story] Transmigrating into the body of an actress who’s hated across the internet, An Lingrong faces an astronomical contract penalty and a flood of ridicule, then turns around and passes the civil service exam. No romance! 62Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Female-centric narrative with no romantic pairing; cases presented in episodic format.

49. 299 失 The Unbalanced Abyss 失衡归墟 Although Not But Is虽然不但是Mystery584k WordsOngoing [Original | Not a power fantasy | Not mindless | Golden finger | Suspense and horror game | Self-redemption] “Let’s play hide-and-seek. You be It, and I’ll hide. Can you find me?” A text from an unknown number dragged Liu Xu into a deadly game set in the world of a novel. When he woke, he was inside an ancient theater governed by bizarre rules. Its master delighted in watching people die, and anyone who lost the game would vanish into a wisp of green smoke beneath the stage. As the other players —Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    His special ability is actually a sealed past. Winning the game will allow him to go home, but the truth may be more terrifying than death.

50. 300 刑 The Ministry of Justice Promotion Diaries 刑部升职记 Tangerine Peel and Red Dates陈皮红枣Mystery670k WordsCompleted The story of a hopeless intern lawyer who plays the fool to fool the wise, gradually becoming a major figure in the Ministry of Justice. A collection of short ancient-era mysteries, with a quiet, everyday romance. No golden finger, no wish fulfillment, just mysteries and a little romantic interaction. 7.2kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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    Both are logically sound. One book features a shocking case, with the female protagonist being an expert in criminal psychology. The other book features an ingenious case, with the female protagonist excelling at deducing the truth through details.

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