I’m Hooked on Detectives and Solving Cases Lately. Any Novels Like That? 最近迷上了，侦探，破案，有这类的小说嘛？

1. 501 集 The Secret of a Collective Rejuvenation 集体回春的秘密 White Moon Guzheng白月古筝Mystery180k WordsCompleted “Sis, have you been taking preservatives?” “Are there more and more centenarians?” A rejuvenation craze has swept through a certain entertainment circle. Behind the glamour, are there secrets no one knows? Lin Shen ventures alone into the tiger's den... and barely makes it out alive. 35Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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2. 502 暗 Assassin: Zero 暗杀者：零 The Perennial Failure万年老扑街Mystery112k WordsOngoing Become an assassin, and you will live forever in the darkness. Erase all emotion: no love or desire, no joy or sorrow. Become a shadow and disappear into the night sky. “Set in a fictional world, an original fantasy. Do not conflate it with reality.” —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   That has to be it; you can never imagine the author's thought process.

3. 503 十 Beyond Redemption: A Notorious Bandit’s Rise to the Top 十恶不赦：悍匪的巅峰 Sweet and Gentle甜柔Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Elite Violent Criminals + High-IQ Crime + True Serial Murder Cases + Ruthless Killers + Criminal Investigations] Throughout the history of criminal investigations in New China, vicious criminals who kill without mercy have appeared time and again. Yet among the many offenders, only a handful can truly be called notorious bandits. Each of these criminals or gangs had something that set them apart, and each had a little-known story behind them. This book presents the most authentic side of these 34.6kReads8.9Score2kShelves
4. 504 让 You Told Me to Catch a Thief, but I Caught a Wanted Criminal Instead 让你抓小偷，你反手抓了通缉犯 May Chang'an Be at Peace长安安好Urban364k WordsCompleted Lin Yi transmigrates to another world and becomes a trainee officer in the anti-pickpocketing squad! He binds himself to a God-Tier Police Officer System and gains a radar that can identify anyone at a glance! No criminal can escape! On his way to report for his first day, he runs into an A-class fugitive! Lin Yi takes him down in an instant. Why am I still a trainee? Make me a full-fledged officer! Criminal A: I was just passing by, and he kicked me out of nowhere. I was stunned! Criminal B: I 1.2kReads8.7Score119Shelves
5. 505 庐 The Luzhou Mystery: A Young Man's Time to Shine 庐州谜案之少年当立 Liu Nian Pei Jin流年沛瑾Mystery61k WordsCompleted Synopsis of The Young Detectives of the Great Song During the Tiansheng era of the Northern Song dynasty, the realm appears peaceful and prosperous, but beneath the surface, undercurrents are swirling. The Western Xia and Liao kingdoms eye the land hungrily, factional strife at court grows fiercer, and the wronged dead weep in silence among the people. A plot known as the "Immortality Calamity," threatening the lives of millions, is quietly taking shape. Bao Zheng, the dark-faced magistrate, pur 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The plot is very similar to "Young Justice Bao," with episodic stories, each unit consisting of 5-8 chapters. It's engaging and exciting.

6. 506 我 I'm a Taxi Driver, So Isn't It Reasonable to Compete with the Police for Fares? 我开出租的，跟警察抢活很合理吧 Gull of the Far Sea远海的鸥Urban362k WordsCompleted [Criminals + comedy + entertainment + all kinds of skills] Su Chen transmigrates to a parallel world and joins a reality show, where he draws the job of taxi driver. But there seems to be something a little strange about his livestreams. Su Chen: That woman’s acting suspicious, carrying a child around. Doesn’t she look like a trafficker? Viewers: The baby isn’t crying, and she’s even making it laugh. You call that a trafficker? Ten minutes later. Viewers: Holy crap! She really is a trafficker!? 1.4kReads9.2Score223Shelves
7. 507 重 Major Crime Files: Cui Baochun, King of the Violent Bandits 重案纪实：悍匪之王崔宝纯 Xiao Wu's World小五的世界Mystery288k WordsCompleted Among the many notorious bandits of the early years of the People's Republic of China, Cui Baochun stood apart. Unlike Zhang Jun and Lei Guomin, who treated human lives as worthless, Cui Baochun was responsible for relatively few murders. Yet his crimes could all be called high-IQ offenses, and they are highly representative of China's criminal investigation history. Cui Baochun also led a remarkable life, and his female entourage was far more formidable than Zhang Jun's. Moreover, considering t 6.3kReads8.9Score370Shelves
8. 508 穿 Transmigrate to Another World: My Profession Is Detective 穿越异世界：职业是侦探 Eastern Doll东方人形Eastern Fantasy339k WordsOngoing [Western fantasy + transmigration into a body + no System + cerebral detective + unconventional mystery] High school student An Qiming was supposed to be taken out by a truck, and at last his chance to transmigrate arrived. He thought he would begin his path to godhood in another world, but instead he got the script of an ordinary passerby. From the start, he had no System, no goddess’s blessing, no hero’s sword, no talent for magic, and even had to learn the language of another world on his own 103Reads6.1Score115Shelves

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9. 509 血 Crime Scene: True Crime Archives 血案现场：真实犯罪档案 Sweet and Gentle甜柔Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted I'm an archivist with the Ministry of Public Security. Over many years of organizing case files, I've witnessed how difficult investigators' work can be and learned many details the public never hears about. This book will use photographs, witness statements, field investigations, news interviews, and more from each case file to reconstruct the cases as faithfully as possible. Every case really happened, and every criminal embodies the evil in human nature to the fullest. Don't break the law or 13.1kReads8.6Score892Shelves
10. 510 我 I Didn't Want the Bounty, But Every Criminal Got on My Train 我也不想领悬赏，奈何罪犯全上车 It's a Salty Flying Fish是咸飞鱼呢Urban438k WordsCompleted Su Bai transmigrates to a parallel world, becomes a taxi driver, and gets bound to a System that rewards him whenever he gives someone a ride. He thought it would be an easy job, earning money while sitting back. But it turned out that every one of his passengers was anything but ordinary. On his first fare, he picked up a robber who had held up a jewelry store to buy crystal meth for his girlfriend, and killed her boyfriend. On his second, he picked up a young woman with her boyfriend hidden in 230Reads8.8Score—Shelves
11. 511 我 I’m a Lawyer. Being a Little More Ruthless Is Only Reasonable 我一个律师，猛亿点很合理吧 One W Every Day一天一个达不溜Urban1.2M WordsCompleted (A legal-education comedy in the style of Zhang San, with wild ideas and satisfying payoffs. The blurb is short and not very good, so please check out the main story!) Trainee lawyer Lin He is harassed by his supervisor and is about to leave the law firm when he unexpectedly binds himself to the Madman System. From then on, his life is like having a cheat code... Bystander One: “That was brutal! I only glanced at him once in court, and I got sentenced to ten months!” Bystander Two: “That was ter 6.1kReads8.9Score541Shelves
12. 512 养 My Adoptive Father Is Scum? My Undercover Identity Is Exposed! 养父是人渣？我卧底身份被曝光！ Don't Take My Kidney别嘎腰子Urban1.9M WordsCompleted Also known as: “Memory Trial: My Name Cleared,” “I'm Not a Great Villain,” and “Who Is the Undercover Agent?” An undercover police officer is brought to trial and sentenced to death. A live broadcast of his memories reveals a major case spanning thirty years. Brothers who could betray him at any moment, colleagues with multiple identities, friends secretly plotting behind the scenes. In this dark forest of distrust, no one dares reveal who they really are. As the truth is pieced together bit by 3.7kReads9.0Score394Shelves

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    Beneath the glittering starry sky, a wondrous journey across time and space quietly begins. 🌠 Brave adventurers, guided by destiny, embark on a quest to find a lost civilization. They will face unknown challenges and uncover the secrets behind ancient legends. 📜 Every choice may alter the course of history. In this fantastical adventure, will you be the hero who leads the way to light? 🏰✨ Let us together unveil this veil of mystery and explore the endless secrets hidden beneath the stars. 🌌🔮

13. 513 别 Others Solve Cases by Investigating People. I Solve Them by Asking Ghosts 别人破案靠人查，我破案，靠鬼说 Lone Shadow Beneath the Moon对月孤影Urban1.0M WordsCompleted People are born with spirits. When the body dies but the spirit remains, it becomes a soul. Souls linger in the world, held by obsessions. Resolve an obsession, and the soul vanishes. You won’t disappear? Then I’ll kill you myself! The living have their own path, and souls have theirs. If you won’t go, I’ll send you on your way! 2kReads8.7Score172Shelves
14. 514 人 A World Out of Balance 人间失衡 Xiao Youqian萧有钱Mystery94k WordsCompleted [Mind-bending suspense + short stories + no overarching plot + crime + criminal investigation + shocking twists + stories of ordinary people] The deepest wounds are often inflicted by those closest to us. A bloody case at an old family home, shrouded in mystery. Who is the real killer? After her father dies of illness, her sister-in-law sells her to northern Myanmar! The body of a baby girl is found in the woods. A kidnapping case turns into a murder investigation. Who would target an innocent i 203Reads8.3Score—Shelves
15. 515 震 Shocking! This Police Officer Uses Magic to Solve Cases! 震惊！这个警察办案用法术！ Tianshan Wen天山文Mystery647k WordsCompleted My new book, You're a Beat Cop, Is It Really Appropriate to Steal Homicide's Work?, is another crime-solving story of the same type. I hope you'll show it lots of support! Ye Fei unexpectedly transmigrates to a parallel world with the skills of a spirit binder. He becomes a rookie just assigned to a police station. By chance, he comes across a bizarre murder case. The victim has become a rotting corpse whose identity can no longer be confirmed, and none of his colleagues can figure out what to d 432Reads7.4Score102Shelves
16. 516 恶 The Evil Tale (Complete) 恶谭（全文） Bai Ze白泽Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Suspense + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic cases + the depths of human nature + no romance + crime-solving focus] “When a person’s heart is filled with darkness, evil takes root there. The guilty are not the criminals, but those who create the darkness.” A distress call received in the early hours comes from a dead person’s phone number. A murder in a village is reported in the news, with the Wolf God suspected of being responsible! Men in Liangcheng are repeatedly found to have b 1.5kReads8.8Score203Shelves
17. 517 让 I Asked You to Scavenge, and You Found a Nuclear Bomb? 让你捡破烂，你捡出来核弹？ Two Meals a Day一天饿两顿Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Feel-good] [Comedy] [Livestream] [No Romance] [Lighthearted] Su Yun transmigrates into a parallel world and joins the show The Strongest Challenger, where he draws the job of “scrap collector.” From the moment he finds a Type 38 rifle, things start getting weird. Police: “You’re just a scrap collector, so why are you always running into corpses?” Online viewers: “I told you to collect scrap, not solve crimes!” Military: “Holy crap! A pilgrimage of beasts! The Imperial Seal! The tomb of a Qin dy 19.3kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves
18. 518 西 The Bottomless Cave of West Mountain 西山无底洞 Zhang Yunduan张云端Mystery513k WordsCompleted A county Party secretary beloved by the people mysteriously disappears, and a trail of suspicious clues sets off a series of thrilling, convoluted events. With its broad scope and diverse cast, this novel portrays vivid scenes from society and lifelike characters. 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This newly published novel is similar to documentary literature, based on real people and events. It features a series of suspenseful cases arising from infighting in officialdom, with rigorous reasoning, sharp struggles, unpredictable methods, and a rich and diverse cast of characters, making it unique.

19. 519 沉 Lost in You 沉溺 Meng Xie梦邪Mystery482k WordsCompleted A week ago, An Lan’s criminal investigation unit received a report about a strange kidnapping that had taken place on the night of the twenty-fifth of this month. The people who reported it were Long Jia, a student who had taken a year-long leave from Provincial Normal University, and her mother. During the rescue operation, an anonymous video appeared on the campus video-bulletin website of Xuan City’s famous Provincial Normal University. These two seemingly unrelated exposés would set off the 782Reads8.8Score—Shelves
20. 520 嫌 They Said Being a Traffic Cop Was Useless, but I Awakened a Daily Intelligence System 嫌我交警没用，可我觉醒每日情报 Three Thousand Gentle Words Over Wine三千温言对酒Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted Deep devotion goes unappreciated, while the halfhearted are always remembered. Gao Ze thought that giving his girlfriend everything and offering her his sincere love would lead to a happy ending. Instead, she looked down on him for being a useless traffic cop and for offering too little in bride price, then forced him into a breakup. After the breakup, Gao Ze was lucky enough to awaken the Daily Intelligence System. [1. Your girlfriend, Liu Yating, has passed the Donghai City Finance Bureau exam 14.7kReads8.4Score1.6kShelves

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    🌈🌈"Siren Reactivated! Number 89757! Officer Guan, welcome back!" 🌿🌿Twenty years ago, his father died in the line of duty, and his sergeant number was retired. Twenty years later, Guan Feng transferred to another post, inheriting his father's sergeant number and awakening a system. Solving cases earns him various rewards: clues, detective skills, physical enhancements, high-tech gadgets… From then on, Guan Feng raced down the path of a master detective. 🌻He solves cases the police can't. 🌻He takes care of people the officers can't handle. 🌻He finds clues the police can't find.

21. 521 灵 Strange Cases of the Soul 灵魂破案奇异事 White Hair, One Ink白发一墨Mystery467k WordsCompleted What kind of sparks will fly between a male lead who can leave his body and a female lead who is a brilliant criminal investigator? The male lead uses his supernatural ability to track down the real culprit and help the female lead solve cases. The culprit he seeks is behind not only criminal cases, but also the murder of his childhood sweetheart. Why did the culprit kill? What grand scheme lies behind the truth? The male and female leads investigate together and bring justice to those involved. 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Telling a crime-solving story from a unique perspective! The protagonist uses a soul-separation technique to enter the realm of the dead, searching for clues. These clues all originate from the spirits of the dead. How will he solve the case based on these clues?

22. 522 卧 The Undercover Agent Returns! The Archivist Cracks One Strange Case After Another 卧底归来！档案管理员屡破奇案 Lan Ling Xiaoxiaosheng兰零笑笑生Mystery562k WordsOngoing [One heroine, unbearably sweet romance + fake System, no brainless decisions] Mo Xiao spent eight years undercover among drug traffickers. After returning to the city, he took a job as an archivist at the Nanchuan Public Security Bureau, thinking he would coast into retirement. But the strange voice that kept ringing in his head forced him to get involved in all kinds of bizarre cases and dangerous crises. And so, an archivist switched into ace-detective mode, solving one strange case after anot 29Reads6.5Score—Shelves
23. 523 我 I'm a Rookie Cop. Surely Solving a Major Case Isn't Asking Too Much? 我，小警察，破个大案不过分吧？ Take a Share分杯羹Mystery449k WordsCompleted [No System + No golden finger + Crime-solving prodigy + Photographic memory + Mind palace Rubik’s cube] There’s a romance!!! Has the vibe of a Hong Kong crime movie!!! The story branches into multiple plotlines after 100,000 words, and the cases get more complex!!! Female fan: “You’re a punk, you’re a bad boy, but damn, you’re handsome!!!” Station chief: “I knew it. Our little temple can’t hold a great deity like you!!!” Criminal police captain: “You must come from a rich family!!! But there’s a 364Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Both are detective novels, but the second one excels in its fast-paced plot, while the third one's character development, especially the dialogue, is a unique characteristic of Tomato (the author)!

24. 524 刑 The Crime Squad Captain’s Mastermind Turns Out to Be a Little Girl 刑警队长的幕后大佬竟是萝莉 Yi He易河Mystery239k WordsCompleted The Nanjing Normal University dismemberment case, the twin corpses linked by a foul odor, the Headless Horseman case, and the mysterious death of Liu Ke'er. More than a hundred brutal, baffling cases, with a new case every few chapters. Many are based on real events. The investigative duo of Wang Wangwang (Woof Woof Woof), a righteous criminal investigation captain, and Miao Miaomiao (Meow Meow Meow), a highly intelligent little girl, seeks justice for the dead and offers prayers for the living. 203Reads8.2Score—Shelves
25. 525 朋 My Friend Borrowed My Car and Wouldn’t Return It, So I Handed Him Over to Spend Time in Jail 朋友借车不还，我转手送他吃牢饭 Li Ju Loves Potatoes An李巨爱吃土豆安Urban1.1M WordsCompleted A friend borrows his car, then totals it while driving drunk. But his braindead friend has the nerve to say, “You’re a terrible friend! I’ve just been in an accident, and you still expect me to return the car?” “I’m not giving it back. Go ahead and call the cops if you can.” Li Junyao awakens a Choice System and immediately calls the police, claims compensation, and gets the guy sent to prison, completing the whole assembly-line process. With the System’s help, Li Junyao becomes a streamer who s 11.4kReads8.5Score1.5kShelves

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    This one is pretty good, you can give it a try.

26. 526 深 The Frozen North 深寒之地 Lan Lingyu兰灵玉Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted This novel follows Yang Rui, an adviser to the Qidong City Criminal Police Division, his assistant Zhou Qi, and their police team as they solve cases. There is no System and no sensational or bizarre gimmicks. This is a hard-edged, orthodox mystery with tight logic and professional details that strive to avoid errors. Readers who prefer fast-paced pulp or light novels may want to give it a miss. 12Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 527 风 Kazama Detective Agency 风间侦探社 Water Moon Mirror Flower 1水月镜花1Mystery411k WordsOngoing They say this is a detective agency on the verge of going under: No license, no staff, no fancy office, just a peeling sign and a lazy boss: Chen Fengjian, an old detective of unknown origins with a sharp tongue and a ruthless hand. But in the rotten city of K, people trust neither the police nor the government. They trust only the new profession of detective. In an era when the police are at each other's throats and the powerful believe only in power, the truth can only be uncovered through leg 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Please support me! I'm a new author!

28. 528 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 1.6kReads9.1Score168Shelves

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    Look! It's great! The male lead is a cold-on-the-outside-but-warm-on-the-inside police captain, and the female lead is a quirky, quick-witted private detective. They start working together because of a dismemberment case. Behind a series of seemingly unrelated cases lies the female lead's past and the conspiracy of a criminal organization. The female lead is incredibly strong, a funny woman in the "beautiful, strong, and tragic" category. Her background is a bit sad, but she is optimistic and resilient. The male and female leads are drawn together, and the romance is super sweet with a happy ending.

29. 529 官 Officialdom: The Unlisted Bureau Chief 官场：空编局长 Little Bowl小碗儿Urban243k WordsCompleted A power struggle in officialdom, a contest for influence. Shen Jingyu falls to her death, and Li Zhengguo, who was present, becomes a major suspect. Was it an accident or murder? Lin Song is assigned to assist Detective Liang Bing with the investigation. Sun Jianguo, owner of the Golden Romance Club, Han Qiang, and others are drawn into the case one after another. As Liang Bing and Lin Song painstakingly piece together the clues, they fall for each other and unexpectedly uncover a crucial piece 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    (Mind-bending, politically charged, suspenseful, and realistic, with interconnected plots and rigorous logic) Principles and rules at the table, power struggles behind the scenes. Shen Jingyu falls to her death; Li Zhenguo, present at the scene, is a suspect. Was it an accident or murder? The position of Director of the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau is vacant; Lin Song is assigned to assist detective Liang Bing in the investigation, unexpectedly discovering crucial evidence, unaware that the forces behind it are awakening…

30. 530 可 The Versatile Beauty's Transmigration 可盐可甜美人穿 Dear Luna亲爱的LunaMystery946k WordsCompleted With so many mystery stories out there, why can’t we have one decent female detective? A beautiful police officer transmigrates to an alternate ancient world to solve cases and put together a cyber boy band! A proper ancient crime procedural, with just a tiny bit of nonsense! Solving cases is a must, but so are delicious food, beautiful things, lovely scenery, and gorgeous people. The story boasts four beauties, so naturally, it wants it all! Volume 11, “Special Edition,” has a surprise in stor 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's trending! See the picture... Call me my little angel... Super good... I've read it twice... I laughed so hard both times... This is a goldmine!

31. 531 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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    The male and female leads are both intelligent; the main focus is on solving cases, with romance as a secondary element. There is no time travel or cheat codes.

32. 532 重 Reborn: The Tiger-Cubed Police Officer from a Military Family, Changing Fate with Three Shots from the Start 重生：将门虎警，开局三枪改命 Flowers Bloom on Jimu吉木生花Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Yang Xiao returns to 2003, to the day that changed his fate. This time, he decisively pulls the trigger, killing the armed criminal in front of him and embarking on a turbulent career in government. Starting out as a junior officer at a local police station, Yang Xiao uses his memories of his previous life to crack major cases one after another and earn countless honors. In the treacherous world of politics, Yang Xiao holds fast to the justice in his heart and climbs step by step to the heights 48.1kReads9.2Score5.5kShelves

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    Don't miss out! Check it out! Besides my favorite, Officer Da Yong, the other two books are also excellent. [Heart emoji]

33. 533 长 The Long, Long Night 长夜长夜 Iron Bull, Ah Iron Bull铁牛阿铁牛Mystery170k WordsCompleted Long Night, Long Night is an engrossing criminal investigation novel. It opens with the suicide of a veteran detective, drawing readers into a world of suspense and danger. The story then leads to the suicide of a female student more than a decade earlier, which in turn brings to light the accidental death of a police officer and a series of related cases. The plot is tightly paced, packed with suspense and twist after twist, making it impossible to stop reading. Every chapter leaves behind clu 217Reads8.2Score104Shelves
34. 534 一 The First-Rank Detective 一品神探 Zhang Jialiang张佳亮Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted He was a beat cop in a remote little backwater, so who could have guessed he'd stumble onto a murder case? Well, there's nothing for it but to step up and take charge! Maybe his luck really was turning around: at the city Public Security Bureau, he unexpectedly met a beautiful policewoman with a frosty demeanor. See how this low-ranking cop turns the tables, wins her heart, climbs to the top, and lives out an extraordinary career as a master detective! 102Reads8.1Score110Shelves

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    The first and sixth books are masterpieces, not just light novels.

35. 535 大 A Record of Monster Containment in Tang Dynasty Luoyang 大唐神都妖怪收容日志 Iced Moon Fruit Tea冰月水果茶Fantastical Romance776k WordsOngoing Foxfire Illuminates the Iron Case: Together, They Guard the Three Realms **Everyone knows she was a femme fatale, but no one knows she took the poisoned wine in his place.** The blood before Zichen Hall had yet to cool, while the historians’ pens carved “demon consort” into the record like blades. But when she broke free from the cold prison of the River of Forgetfulness, all she remembered was the blood-stained moonlight before Nuwa’s Temple, and a truth drowned beneath a thousand years of c 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two detective novels, both featuring the protagonist Di Renjie.

36. 536 九 Nine Turns Back to the Underworld 九转归幽 Jiang Yi蒋依Mystery934k WordsCompleted The Yuan family has a daughter skilled in controlling paper. Strange mysteries abound as she searches for her father and mother. Exceptionally gifted in spiritual arts and violent by nature... The nine factions of the Mystic Sect each have their own agenda, and the Yuan family is caught in the middle, triggering a string of bizarre events. In the course of it all, Yuan Ling discovers that someone is secretly protecting her. As she follows the clues to her parents’ disappearance, she also searche 151Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    This one!!! Although it's not a detective story, the male and female leads work together to solve a series of cold cases. The horror effects are off the charts, there are ghosts involved, and it's already finished, so you can read it with peace of mind.

37. 537 大 Strange Tales of Food and Water Transport in the Tang Dynasty 大唐漕运食异录 Iced Moon Fruit Tea冰月水果茶Mystery505k WordsOngoing During the Changshou era of the Wu Zhou dynasty, the Grand Canal’s grain transport routes weave together the empire’s wealth and secrets. Su He, the third princess of the Qingqiu Fox Kingdom, is escorting tribute goods along the Bian River when her ship is mysteriously scuttled in the middle of the night. The incident leads to the eerie prophecy, “The Luo River takes none back; shadows crowd the grain routes,” and a palace secret tied to the “dream of drowning.” Disguised as “Young Master Su,” 7Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 538 重 Major Crimes Detective: From Trainee Officer to Crime-Solving Genius 重案刑警：从见习警员到破案神探 Xing Yun Liu Shui邢云刘水Mystery546k WordsOngoing My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support gives me the motivation to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 208Reads6.8Score100Shelves

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    The male lead is a criminal police officer who solves murder cases through detective reasoning!

39. 539 惊 The Deranged Horror Fan Has a Blast Playing by the Rules 惊悚疯批在规则里玩嗨了 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery178k WordsCompleted [Infinite survival + horror games + no CP + a story of redemption] Mu Yuanwei, a little lunatic who grew up in a psychiatric hospital, is dragged into a survival game. She meets plenty of lovely living companions and captures NPCs as toys, having the time of her life. While everyone else frets over the plot and the rules for triggering events, she’s happily playing with her pets. As a walking stack of buffs, she loves looking for loopholes in the rules and taking out NPCs. She’s a professional a 190Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is quite good, you guys should check it out. It's the kind of story where a female forensic pathologist and a police captain fall in love over time. The female forensic pathologist is different from normal people; she's obsessive, but she and he can solve cases together. They go from disliking each other to finally joining hands. The last part is a strange twist on the rules, you might want to check that out too.

40. 540 深 A Master Plan 深度布局 Mist-Shrouded Mystery雾锁谜局Mystery215k WordsCompleted A High-IQ Revenge With a single move, the “Soul-Severing Meridian Needle,” he can kill without a trace. On a crowded bus, he makes his target die silently, without anyone noticing. Police captain Zhao Gang sees everything clearly on the surveillance footage, yet is powerless to act. This is the third unsolved case, and every clue points to his own older brother, missing for twenty years... When the person closest to him becomes the prime suspect, how will he choose between the law and blood ties 887Reads6.4Score100Shelves

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    Two good books

41. 541 开 From the Start, I Got Drunk and Broke into the Women's Bathhouse, Then Solved a Bizarre Cold Case 开局醉闯女澡堂，破获离奇悬案 Mr. Cucumber黄瓜君Urban140k WordsCompleted From the start, he drunkenly barged into a women's bathhouse and stumbled upon a bizarre case: the victim had vanished, yet surveillance footage showed they were still inside! They searched behind the walls and beneath the floors, nearly turning the whole place upside down, but still couldn't find the victim. Just then, Lu Chen awakened the Solve Cases to Get Stronger System. He cracked the human-fat soap case and thought it was a one-off. It was only the beginning! The shadow killer case in the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    All are relatively high ratings

42. 542 双 Double Shadows 双重阴影 Teacher Shen沈老师啊20k WordsCompleted Twin Shadows 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Give these a try. New classic mystery + hard-boiled suspense.

43. 543 破 Crime Solving: My Empathy Lets Me Read Corpses by Touch 破案：我的共情能力能摸尸 Love Letters Are Romantic情书就浪漫Mystery611k WordsCompleted This is not one person's legend, but the epic of a team. The formidable and professional Ji Qing, the experienced veteran detective Lao Tan, the rookie Chen Rui... Though their personalities are worlds apart, they form a major crimes unit. They may argue until they're red in the face at crime scenes, but when lives are on the line, they'll take bullets for one another. Faced with taunts from highly intelligent criminals, pressure from their superiors, and the tears of victims' families, they hol —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Episodic drama, with several chapters per case.

44. 544 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 691Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    All those killed deserved to die. Someone meticulously planned this, solely for a "traceless murder"! A high-IQ suspense, mystery, and crime-solving murder mystery novel! The novel depicts contemporary social realities, without time travel, systems, or cheat codes. The detective work is designed and unfolded entirely based on the actual circumstances of current police investigations, without exaggeration or mythologizing. Those looking for an invincible detective can look elsewhere! The mastermind behind the scenes is driven by revenge; he possesses extraordinary connections, committing countless murders, yet never leaving any valid evidence of his involvement at the scene. Will he ultimately escape unscathed? For this book, the criminal investigations are merely clues to uncovering the truth! Some lose the love of their lives; some commit crimes of passion to protect their loved ones; some harm everyone around them in the name of love; some are willing to give up everything to pursue that light and warmth! This is a tribute to Keigo Higashino. The writing is delicate, and the emotions are profound! Beneath the rigorous logical reasoning and investigation, the struggles of human nature and the different fates of the characters brought about by different value orientations are the highlights of the novel!

45. 545 法 A Mage Detective's Case Files? A Criminal's Case Files! 法师侦探探案集？犯案集！ Green Leaf Pen青叶笔Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing “Heh, your deduction is impressive, detective, but you don't have a shred of evidence!” “Watch closely. I'll only demonstrate this once.” “What do you mean? I'm a law-abiding citizen. What are you going to do to me?” “Not leaving behind a shred of evidence is far from enough, Mr. Law-Abiding Citizen.” In an age of industry and magic, far from the reach of the light of order, gangland murders, magical crimes, and cult sacrifices quietly flourish in the darkest corners. A mysterious insurance 372Reads8.3Score115Shelves

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    It's quite good, and the writing is nice.

46. 546 神 The Divine Doctor Son-in-Law Is a Max-Level Powerhouse 神医赘婿是满级大佬 Love Letters Are Romantic情书就浪漫Mystery265k WordsCompleted On the surface: Yun Wuya, the greatest physician in the martial world, is a sharp-tongued, money-loving troublemaker with zero combat ability. Ye Zhiqiu, a top bodyguard, spends every day either fighting on his behalf or being driven up the wall by him. Her ledger is full of records of his reckless antics, and all she wants is to finish this thankless bodyguard assignment as soon as possible. The truth: Yun Wuya was once the ace of an assassin organization, and his martial prowess is the greates —Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 547 柯 Detective Conan: I'm Ran's Older Brother 柯学：我是小兰的哥哥 Top-Grade Squirrel极品松鼠Anime Fanfiction699k WordsCompleted Li Qi was a mercenary in his previous life. During a mission, he was killed by a bomber while protecting his eccentric old man and his fellow soldiers. When he woke up, he discovered that he had been reborn in another world. From his first to third year of middle school, he fought with Suzuran and Hosen. In high school, to support his family, he had no choice but to return to his old line of work. In the days that followed, he met Lupin III, the Cat's Eye sisters, Kaito Kid, and others. His extr 36Reads8.7Score—Shelves
48. 548 因 The Court of Causality: Fatal Percentage 因果律庭：致命百分比 Teacher Shen沈老师啊Mystery234k WordsCompleted I’m Alan Wexler, a former causality investigator and now a down-at-the-heels detective. My daily routine is watching people at the “Court of Causality” argue themselves hoarse over trivial nonsense. For example, when a piece of cheese goes missing, they’ll blame the boss, a robot, a dog, even the constants of the universe! Then I get dragged into Alex’s death case, and all five unlucky nodes insist they’re innocent. Fine, looks like I’ll have to step in again and find the one truly guilty “cause 5Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 549 刑 Criminal Investigation: Major Crimes Unit, Part Three 刑侦之重案组第三部 Tong Xiaoxiao桐筱筱Mystery1.7M WordsOngoing Crime investigation + episodic stories + no female lead + understandable even if you haven't read the first two books Book One: Crime Investigation: Major Crimes Unit Book Two: Crime Investigation: Major Crimes Unit, Book Two The city bureau in Linghai is once again caught in turmoil, and the Major Crimes Unit led by Lin Mu is back in action. The former captain has become the sole suspect in a mass murder. What is the truth behind it all? 41.7kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves

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    I watched both the first and second seasons! They're really good!

50. 550 艾 Allen's Story: Hyperthymesia 艾伦的故事—超忆症 Teacher Shen沈老师啊27k WordsCompleted Alan’s Story: Hyperthymesia 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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