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. 551 长 Dawn After the Long Night: The Return of a Cop's Spirit 长夜破晓：警魂归来 pual Pengpual嘭Mystery307k WordsCompleted [Case solving + deduction + suspense + one heroine + inheritance] A major crimes detective pushed from the thirteenth floor by a murderer is reborn in the summer of 1998. That year, pagers still beeped, case files were handwritten, and detectives chased killers aboard old green trains. He returns with twenty-six years of memories and only one goal: solve, one by one, all the cases he failed to crack in his previous life. But when he opens the file on his first cold case, he spots a glass bottle 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A new book, worth checking out, looks promising.

2. 552 色 The Case of the Eroding Color 色蚀谜案 Teacher Shen沈老师啊30k WordsCompleted A Case of Sensual Corruption 2Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 553 急 Emergency! A Husky Has Torn Apart the Crime Scene! 急！犯罪现场被二哈拆了！ Raindrops in the Wind风中的雨滴Mystery187k WordsOngoing My name is Chai Chai. I'm a purebred husky, born with the ability to see the colors of smells. Most importantly, key evidence glows in my eyes. Linhai City seems peaceful on the surface, but beneath it lies a web of crimes controlled by the "Shadow Alliance." I tear up houses like I tear apart murder cases. I've chewed through sofas, floors, and even tombstones, and every "toy" I dig up is a key to solving a case. My partner, Chen Yuan, has a sharp tongue and loves slacking off, while Lin Xue is —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Urgent! The Crime Scene Was Demolished by a Husky! A former demolition office director reincarnated as a husky? Specializing in demolishing criminal hideouts! Chen Yuan uses her "level 10 dog language" to solve the mystery, and the paralyzed security guard, Old Zhao, turns out to be the mastermind controlling the entire city. 50 Bizarre cases, watch as the amazing dog destroys homes and tears apart the conspiracy, its paws overturning the city of crime. Hilarious and action-packed, even the dog knows more about solving cases than you!

4. 554 影 The Movie Emperor Keeps Trying to Make a Move on Me 影帝他总想对我图谋不轨 An Suiyu安随遇Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Shen Yi, stage name Wei Long, was an actor of superstar caliber who took the world by storm in the 1970s. But after he disappeared one day, he vanished from history without a trace, as if he had never existed. One day, Rong Qian spotted a photo of herself with Shen Yi, taken more than thirty years ago... This incredible discovery sent her on journey after journey through time, transmigrating into the past to save him! For Rong Qian, only a few days passed between each trip to the past. But for S 35.6kReads9.7Score5.6kShelves

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   I've been a bookworm for 28 years, and I only stumbled upon Tomato Bookstore recently because I was experiencing a reading slump. I found this book while browsing the forum. At first, I wasn't interested in reading it because of the title, but it turned out to be a real gem.

5. 555 南 Personal Notes on the Nanda Case 南大案个人猜想笔记 Nan Muli南炑离6k WordsCompleted Personal Speculation Notes on the Nanda University Case 4Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 556 嗅 Murder by Scent 嗅杀 Jiu Yunlan九云澜Urban1.6M WordsOngoing The Scent of Murder: A gentle doctor is actually a serial killer, and only she can smell death. When a perfumer neighbor joins forces with a homicide detective, a deadly game of tracking by scent begins. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A promising book that offers a unique detective experience; you might want to give it a try.

7. 557 记 Ashes of Memory: The Ten-Year Cold Case Killer Was Me 记忆灰烬之十年悬案凶手竟是我 Nan Muli南炑离Mystery53k WordsCompleted “In 2033, genius programmer Lu Ming vanished mysteriously from a memory treatment center, leaving behind nothing but a sketch of the seaside. > Ten years later, detective Chen Hao reopens the investigation and discovers that all the evidence points to a villa facing the sea, and a diary filled with crimes. > When he finally stands before the truth, he sees his own name on the diagnosis form: > Patient: Chen Hao. Diagnosis: Dissociative identity disorder, antisocial tendencies. Treatment plan: eu —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 558 警 Officer, Don't Panic! I Brought a System to the Rescue 警花别慌！我带系统来救场 Coffee Boiled with Coptis黄连煮咖啡Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted Hao Shun only wants to be a good police officer, because his father was a police officer and so was his mother. His parents gave their lives in the line of duty. He wants to carry on their legacy, serve the people, and become their guardian. 1.2kReads8.5Score370Shelves

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   Highly recommend three detective novels, currently reading them [laughs]. The first one is "Rogue Detective," where a street urchin gains a crime-solving system and becomes an elite police officer. The author uses many real-life cases, the characters are realistically portrayed, and the overpowered crime-solving is very satisfying. It has a single female lead [cool]. The second one has no system, no cheat codes, hardcore reasoning, criminal investigation, and a single female lead. A super-powerful detective paired with a strong-willed policewoman—they are the nightmare of criminals [please follow]. The third one is a live-stream escape novel, online teaching, where high intelligence shocks the big shots. The main character's personality is well-defined, and there are no plot holes later on. The intelligence is consistent, and the battle of wits with the criminal investigation team is realistic yet retains the fantasy elements of a novel.

9. 559 法 Forensic Bone Evidence 法医骨证 Wulilong五里珑Mystery164k WordsCompleted A torrential downpour triggered a landslide, and a young woman's hip bone was swept into a vegetable garden in Dongjia County. Su Tianyi, a forensic bone-evidence expert with the Public Security Department, discovered marks indicating the body had been dismembered with a chainsaw. Alongside Miao Xiaoyu, a local female forensic examiner from Dongjia County, he dug up three more bags of remains at the scene, but found no skull. The garden's owner, the prime suspect, suddenly hanged himself. The ca 8.5kReads9.4Score962Shelves
10. 560 大 Cultivating Immortality in the Golden Age of the Tang Dynasty 大唐盛世修仙记 A Jumble of Thoughts乱七八糟的思绪Eastern Fantasy380k WordsCompleted [Historical xianxia]+ [mortal cultivation]+ [mystery]+ [Daoist heart] Set against the mystery surrounding Emperor Taizong’s death in the “Cuiwei Palace Case” in the twenty-third year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, this story opens onto a century-long world of immortal cultivation. The protagonist, Ye Fan, is the sole disciple of Yuan Tiangang, the “Heavenly Secrets Diviner.” Acting on the orders of his martial uncle, Li Chunfeng, he enters Chang’an as an unusual piece thrown into a mur 157Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A suspenseful cultivation story, exciting and novel.

11. 561 官EN The Halls of Power: A Nobody's Ambition 官场：一个小人物的野望 Ink as a Blade以墨为锋Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Starting as a grassroots police officer in 2005, he repeatedly cracks major cases. Amid the treacherous twists and turns of officialdom, he carves out a distinctive path to promotion. 131.8kReads9.5Score15.1kShelves

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    These are all excellent books, highly rated and widely read. They're all great reads, you won't regret investing in them, highly recommended!!!

12. 562 命 Murder Case Alert Line 命案警戒线 Ying Zhong应钟Mystery250k WordsCompleted As an ordinary homicide detective, Huo Xiang considers herself hardworking and tireless: digging up dismembered bodies in sewers, going undercover in red-light districts; hunting killers in remote forests, defusing bombs in skyscrapers; battling criminals at lavish banquets, catching fugitives at barbecue stalls. Huo Xiang has just one question: “When will I get to have a proper date with my celebrity boyfriend?” Her celebrity boyfriend, Shi Zuo, says, “My girlfriend is so obsessed with solving 268Reads9.2Score112Shelves
13. 563 立 Open a Criminal Investigation 立案侦查 I'm Still as Carefree as Ever姐依旧潇洒Mystery155k WordsCompleted The most terrifying murders, the most unimaginable endings... What you can see is the person, but what you cannot see is the human heart... Behind every story lies a truth too incredible to believe. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 564 四 Forty-Eight Thousand Years Old 四万八千岁 Zhu Qinzhe朱沁哲276k WordsCompleted (Mystery + adventure + ensemble cast) (Urban riddles, ancient Shu ciphers, three bound together, talent as a curse) In the ancient city of the wilderness of Shu, a divine stone fell from the sky, unleashing an ancestral curse that would span generations. In the modern city of Haiyao, eye doctor Pei Zhouyong and Qin Zong, matriarch of the Qin family, have their lives entangled with a divine relic because of their Zan clan bloodline. A headless corpse brings them together with Ren Zili, a blind 30Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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    Both are realistic or fantasy/suspenseful crime-solving stories, each with its own unique characteristics.

15. 565 痞 The Rogue Detective 痞子神探 Jiu Tang九棠Mystery913k WordsCompleted The youngest professor of psychology VS an arrogant, spoiled young master with a hoodlum streak. Their temperaments clash and their styles couldn't be more different. Their pairing is enough to shake heaven and earth... This explosive duo accidentally uncovers a shocking case: a missing older brother, destroyed memories, and the truth behind it all, slowly laid bare... 454Reads8.8Score100Shelves
16. 566 夜 Traces of the Night Shadow Star 夜影星踪 Xiao Sake肖洒客Mystery120k WordsCompleted Volume One: A corpse falls from the sky on a snowy night in a mountain village, and the whole village whispers that a vengeful ghost is out for blood. A mysterious detective follows the clues, while a boy who witnessed the incident sees through the disguise with a single remark, exposing a shocking murder plot disguised as a supernatural haunting. Volume Two: A string of murders unfolds in a sealed-off, abandoned house, and former classmates die one after another. The truth behind the revenge i 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    For suspense, you need classic mystery novels; and for classic mystery novels, there has to be some suspense.

17. 567 无 Nameless Detective Agency 无名侦探事务所 Jingye Jue京野谲Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + true couple + both pure + no angst + secret crush + lots of romance from the middle onward!!] [Mystery and deduction. Police officer He Wei x Bai Jian'an, a morally ambiguous, two-faced “detective.” Working together to solve cases, no System, high intelligence, and all kinds of unhinged characters gathered in one place] Two years ago, an “ordinary” murder took place in Yue'an City. The killer’s method was nothing unusual, but the strange thing was that no clues were found at th 2.8kReads8.8Score487Shelves

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    Suspenseful mystery, detective x police, collaborative crime solving, episodic cases, fast-paced, mind-bending, no plot holes, logical and detailed.

18. 568 诡 Phantom Capsule: The Prison Hut That Appeared Out of Nowhere on a Barren Mountain 诡影胶囊：凭空现世的荒山囚屋 Xiao Sake肖洒客6k WordsCompleted The Phantom Capsule: A Prison House Appears Out of Nowhere in the Barren Mountains 2Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 569 变 My Bizarre Skills Are Maxed Out, and You’re Telling Me You’re a Cop? 变态技能叠满，你跟我说你是警察 Across the Sky划过天空Mystery239k WordsCompleted [System] [Feel-Good Story] [No Female Lead] [Lighthearted Pace] [Solving Cases in Everyday Life] When Xu Luonan woke up, he discovered that he had arrived in another world. (The blurb doesn't do it justice. Please read the story.) 1.4kReads8.6Score184Shelves
20. 570 六 The Six Gates: A Battle Against the Demons 六扇门：与魔争锋 Niu Dun牛墩Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [Full-cast audio adaptation now available] [Court and martial world, political intrigue and mystery, decisive and ruthless] Who is caught in the scheme, and who stands outside it? Who is a pawn, and who has been cast aside? The only thing that makes their enemies tremble isn't the pair of blades in their hands... With a group of like-minded friends by their side, they can find the strength to keep going, no matter how dark the road ahead! 1.2kReads8.8Score104Shelves

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    A ton of cases are coming... Everyone's IQ is online, recommended for those with an IQ of 120 or higher to find the foreshadowing... [Eating melon][Eating melon][Eating melon] Millions of views, ancient style political intrigue, suspenseful reasoning, brain-burning case-solving, who's in whose game? Break the game and you'll be the chess player? Those willing to put their brains to the test... Mind your own business, don't enter [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

21. 571 诡 Haunted Shadow Capsule: The Tenant of the Murder House 诡影胶囊：凶宅租客 Xiao Sake肖洒客14k WordsCompleted Phantom Shadow Capsules: Tenants of the Haunted House 1Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 572 警 Your Badge Just Restarted, and You Already Caught an A-Rank Fugitive to Report In? 警号刚重启，你就抓住A级通缉犯来报道了？ Month After Month, Fire月月火Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted The same badge number, rebooted once more. Ning Fan, who never liked studying and loved getting into fights as a kid, awakened a random skill loot-box System. On his way to report for duty, he caught an A-level fugitive and brought him to the police station. Capture criminals to gain experience and draw all kinds of skills. [Target locked: Built-in navigation.] [Truth during interrogation: Answer every question.] [Follow the clues: Make the evidence appear.] Not much education, but a high case-s 977Reads7.5Score133Shelves
23. 573 我 My Forensic Partner Is a Stunning Female Ghost 我的法医搭档是绝美女鬼 Feng Er Xi风二兮Mystery326k WordsOngoing [A science-minded, straight-talking forensic doctor × a stunning thousand-year-old female ghost] [Science vs. the supernatural] [Hilarious bickering] [Feelings growing in secret] [Feng shui] [Magic arrays] Other people solve cases with deduction. We solve them with a little help from “ghosts.” Lu Mingzhe is Jiangcheng’s chief forensic doctor. Highly rational, he believes in science. That is, until he sees a breathtakingly beautiful thousand-year-old female ghost in a red dress on his autopsy tab —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a great book! The forensic doctor and female ghost couple is thrilling and exciting, funny yet sweet, and the plot is well-written. I highly recommend everyone check it out! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

24. 574 一 First-Rank Coroner: From the Start, I’m Dissecting the Crown Princess 一品仵作：开局解剖太子妃 San Zu Chuan Zi三足川子Mystery691k WordsCompleted Modern forensic pathologist Huang Xiaochuan dies suddenly after working overtime for days in a row. When he wakes, he has transmigrated into the Great Sheng Dynasty, becoming an obscure coroner's apprentice. From the start, he is hauled into the imperial court to examine the body of the Crown Princess, who died under mysterious circumstances. If he cannot uncover the truth within three days, he will be buried alongside her. Relying on modern forensic science and criminal psychology, he publicly 131Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient detective novels are worth reading

25. 575 让 I Asked a Retired Old Man to Buy Cigarettes, and the Whole Army Hunted Me Down 让退休老头买烟，全军疯狂追杀我 Sour and Spicy Hammer酸辣榔头Urban656k WordsCompleted [Original + Humorous + Explosive Action + Subverts Expectations + No Heroine] Meng Yan transmigrates into a military world and gets bound to a completely bizarre System. What should he do? No problem. Luckily, he’s even more bizarre than the System. [God’s Eye] [Pose as a college student, earn two hundred yuan every time you go out] [My Bullets Always Veer Left] [Small and Medium Home Appliance Modifications: Way Ahead of the Competition] [Wilderness Survival Guide] Meng Yan rubs his fore 12.5kReads9.1Score973Shelves
26. 576 无 The Silent Edge 无声的锋刃 Hiyoshi Akira on the City Wall上城头的日吉明Urban372k WordsOngoing Once the “brain” of the strongest special operations unit, he retired in bitter disappointment after a mission involving a high-level power struggle ended in failure. He became an ordinary police bomb-disposal expert in a major city. He thought he had left the storm behind, but it returned with even greater fury: undercurrents stirred in the city as international spies, financial predators, new forms of crime, and the shadows of his past converged. Forced to take up his “weapons” again, he now f 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Every bomb carries a hidden agenda, every crisis has a purpose. The protagonist faces life-or-death situations alone, calmly and rationally resolving the crises. As clues emerge, fallen comrades, secret missions, and old wounds gradually come to light.

27. 577 你 You're a Celebrity, So Why Are You Better at Dissection Than a Forensic Doctor? 你个明星，解剖比法医专业 Little Pumpkin小小南瓜Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Celebrity + Forensic Medicine + Crime Solving + Comedic Contrast + Wild Imagination] After transmigrating to a parallel world, he struggled his way to stardom, only to face the risk of being fired. He seized an opportunity to join a forensic reality show and obtained a Celebrity System. But some of the skills he drew were a little strange. Skill One: Dissect a person in eight minutes. Skill Two: Unfasten a bra with bare hands, every time. Skill Three: Paint U.S. dollars so convincingl 7.9kReads8.8Score727Shelves
28. 578 连 Chasing the Serial Killer 连环追凶 Blue Sky青空Mystery534k WordsCompleted A major robbery from ten years ago remains unsolved. A murder case hundreds of miles away ended with the real culprit caught, yet it is riddled with questions. The two cases seem completely unrelated, but in truth their threads are hopelessly intertwined. Ten years later, a murder case provides a clue to the old crime. But a deeper investigation reveals a tangled web with far-reaching connections... 349Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Criminal investigation, solving cases

29. 579 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 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She is a suspense writer and a patient with hyperthymesia. She once spent 230 nights buried in books constructing a crime, until three cold corpses appeared in reality. Only then did she realize that this time she could not just dissect the killer's psychological defenses through words.

30. 580 满 A Mastermind's Criminal Skills, and You Say You're Just a Cop? 满级犯罪天赋，你说你是小警察？ The Mulberry Tree Doesn't Eat Fish桑树不吃鱼Mystery478k WordsOngoing [Criminal investigation + crime + solving cases + invincible from the start + major cases with brain-burning deductions + no romance] (A heads-up: This is heavy on deduction and follows an underdog’s rise. It isn’t mindless wish fulfillment, and the protagonist will face hardships. If you’re only here for effortless feel-good power fantasy, feel free to move along…) With doomsday prophecies looming, Pandora’s box was opened. Overnight, a select few gained special abilities. Intern Su Musheng was 195Reads8.0Score—Shelves
31. 581 爆 Going Viral Starts with Calling the Cops 爆红从报警开始 Yu Siyuan余四元Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Microdrama style, silly and lighthearted. The protagonist has no romantic pairings, male or female. Actor Mo Fei gets a Role System. From a holy monk, he gains an ability to attract criminals; from a serial killer, he learns human anatomy; from a detective, he learns to talk to cats; from a master thief, he learns sleight of hand... To everyone else, all of this seems downright bizarre. Would a normal actor radiate murderous intent? Would a normal actor know the human body so well? Would a norma 59.7kReads9.5Score8kShelves
32. 582 午 The Midnight Pawnshop: The Living Must Keep Away 午夜当铺，活人回避 Chong Xiayueban虫下月半Mystery4.0M WordsOngoing [Traditional Supernatural Horror] [Chinese Folk Customs] [Unorthodox Trade] [Tales of Evil Objects] [No Romance] This is a strange pawnshop that deals exclusively in sinister objects with special value! When something goes against the natural order, evil must be at work! Some things simply should not exist in this world! Coins stuffed into the mouths of the dead, an executioner's blade, grave mushrooms, flesh lingzhi, Kunlun fetuses... Evil objects can harm people, but they can also help them! T 277kReads9.4Score23.7kShelves

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    A super engaging detective series, with intricately linked plots, clear logic, and unexpected twists.

33. 583 快 Quick Transmigration: The Laid-Back Girl's Case Files 快穿，咸鱼少女断案记 Yuyu Yuyu Yuyu裕裕遇遇虞雨Mystery705k WordsCompleted Su Niaoniao’s greatest wish in life: eat for free, do nothing, and lie flat until old age. Who could have guessed that she’d open her eyes and find herself transmigrated to a strange world, where murders always seemed to happen right in front of her? Other people transmigrate to become wealthy heiresses or imperial favorites. She gets dragged into crime scenes every day. No golden finger, no System. She solves cases with nothing but her lazy instincts and twisted logic. Murderer: “My plan was fl 17Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Who knows the true value of this new book? It prioritizes crime-solving over romance, with each chapter telling a story in a fast-paced manner. Highly recommended!

34. 584 夜 Nightingale 夜鹂 The Dinghan Empire That Loves Pancakes爱吃松饼的鼎汉帝国Urban853k WordsOngoing Espionage in the War of Resistance “When loyalty becomes a crime and betrayal becomes a means of survival, who can hold on to their humanity in a world gone mad?” An epic tale of espionage that blends transmigration, suspense, and devotion to country and family. It uncovers the darkest corners of wartime Shanghai and follows a soul torn apart by fate as it grows from a pawn into the player moving the pieces. In the twenty-sixth year of the Republic, late autumn draped Shanghai’s sky in a sickly 1.4kReads—Score103Shelves

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    A good book, worth getting into.

35. 585 一 The First-Rank Coroner’s Wild Ride 一品仵作狂妃 Sweet and Sour Milkshake酸甜哒奶昔Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted Modern forensic pathologist Yan Feixue unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of an unloved young lady of a noble marquis's household. The moment she opens her eyes, she is framed for murder and nearly loses her life. She has no choice but to use the professional skills she honed in her previous life to clear her name and save her own skin. But her peerless autopsy skills catch the attention of a certain cold and aloof Lord Beiming. He pins her against the wall and declares domineeringly, “Wom 81Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Both the first and last books are quite good.

36. 586 反 Anti-Scam Livestream: The Station’s Cells Are Full 反诈直播：所里快蹲不下了 Yi Ezreal一泽瑞尔Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Scammer: Our records show an overseas purchase of 200,000 US dollars on your account. Did you make this purchase yourself? Lu Ze: Yes, I made it myself. What about it? The scammer thought, You sure know how to brag! Lu Ze: I never thought... the fact that I bought weapons overseas would finally come to light! Using his god-tier voice imitation skill, Lu Ze mimics the voices of several underlings, as well as the sound of an AK firing in full auto. The scammer's face turns pale. “I'm calling the p 20.4kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    Yes, the first and second crime-solving books feature a protagonist who is a streamer, but unexpectedly encounters cases every day. "Come visit us! We haven't had any sales in ages!" "Welcome to our place!" The protagonist lamentes, "I'm really just a game streamer!" The third and fourth books tell the story of a police officer who awakens a system and starts catching people every day.

37. 587 诡 Case Files of the Eerie 诡案录 Young Master Jibai公子既白Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted The Jiangzhou City police force has a mysterious department called P.C.I, dedicated to investigating strange cases that science cannot explain. Its members are a handful of young people with special abilities. Because Qin Lang has a pair of yin-yang eyes that let him see ghosts, he joins the department through a twist of fate, embarking on a journey into the uncanny world of bizarre cases... 102Reads6.7Score—Shelves
38. 588 路 I Was Just Fishing by the Roadside, So How Did I Become the Godfather of Criminal Investigation? 路边摸个鱼，咋成刑侦祖师爷了 The Spider Is a Pig蜘蛛是只pigMystery787k WordsOngoing [Out-of-the-box crime investigation] [Unexpectedly flashy protagonist] [System-powered] [Lighthearted everyday life] [High-IQ mind games] [A laid-back traffic cop who just wants to clock out on time vs. a major-crimes unit at its wits’ end] The protagonist is a grassroots traffic cop who absolutely hates trouble. Every day, all he wants is to hand out parking tickets, hit his quota, and clock out on time. But one day, while ticketing a van parked illegally by the roadside, the nervous owner tri 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story revolves around a cop forced into crime-solving! His job is simply to collect parking tickets and maintain perfect attendance, but every seemingly trivial traffic dispute uncovers clues about a high-IQ criminal. The reasoning is rigorous and progressively intricate, with each case featuring three twists and turns. Even casual moments of chatting and enjoying some barbecue provide a respite from the tension. This story follows a laid-back traffic cop's rise to the pinnacle of criminal investigation, offering both thrills and mind-bending challenges!

39. 589 悬 Suspenseful Investigation 悬侦 Camille可蜜儿Mystery504k WordsOngoing The city is a vast chessboard, and all living beings are its pieces. He heard the sound of a chess piece falling: a taunt from hell, and a death knell leading to the truth. Every cold case has an ending. He used the dead as a mirror to reconstruct the sins of the living, and the chess game as a ruse to conceal a heart that devoured people. 793Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "I should have told you sooner, now the comments section is full of 'newbie' comments 😎"

40. 590 重 Reborn in Great Qi, I Crack One Strange Case After Another 重生大齐，我屡破奇案 Parallel Needle平行针Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [No System + no golden finger + funny mystery-solving.] The Great Qi has an organization called the Embroidered Guard, with the authority to execute first and report later. It is known as the imperial court's lapdog. In this world, there are no elaborate cultivation systems, only martial artists. See how Qing Yan, given a second chance at life, uses his position as an imperial lapdog to crack one bizarre case after another and stir up a storm in the Great Qi dynasty. 5.5kReads8.7Score411Shelves
41. 591 3 Special Case Task Force 318 318特案行动 Nan Zhi南至Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted In this world, some yearn for the light, while others sink into darkness. No matter how long darkness lasts, the light will eventually shine upon the world. A bizarre arson case from thirty years ago leads to several murders. One strange and eerie case after another, each story gripping and moving. Policewoman Xiao Nan is here to solve the cases, uncover the truth about her own origins, and deliver justice that is thirty years overdue! 7.7kReads9.1Score737Shelves
42. 592 冷 Cold Flame, Burning Heart 冷焰灼心. Qianjia Reads at Night谦甲夜读28k WordsCompleted Cold Flame Burns the Heart. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended; it's a really good short story.

43. 593 我 My Lord Hades 我的冥王殿下 Little Fox Who Knows Kung Fu会武功的小狐狸Two Male Leads824k WordsCompleted Ming Jiu is an orphan who was raised by his grandmother. His eyes are not only a different color from everyone else's, but they can also see ghosts... For a certain reason, Ming Jiu begins helping ghosts seek justice. He has never been possessed before, but then he runs into a vicious ghost! This evil spirit isn't afraid of glutinous rice, black dog blood, or copper-coin swords. It even possesses him again and again, bullying him... And yet, it also saves his life time after time... Until one da 119Reads9.3Score—Shelves
44. 594 法 Forensic Forbidden Files: The Bone Curse of Laershan 法医禁忌档案：腊尔山骨咒 Qianjia Reads at Night谦甲夜读12k WordsCompleted Forensic Files: The Bone Curse of La’er Mountain 2Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 595 金 Murder in the Golden House: My Opponent Is a Bit of a Letdown 金屋藏凶：我的对手不太行 Chatterbox叨叨絮语Mystery354k WordsCompleted [Alternate Republic of China setting + episodic mystery-solving + happy ending] During the Republic of China era, the body of socialite Xu Ruolan is discovered in a suburban villa. The police station hastily closes the case as an accidental fall. Officer Jiang Shuyi suspects foul play and continues investigating, only to be dismissed without explanation. Just as the truth is about to be buried, a year later, dancer Dong Yujiao moves into the villa to track down a missing treasure. There, she cro 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've been following this series lately. It starts with a single case, but then there are constant plot twists. The romance is subtle and not cloying, and the characters are very unique. I really like it.

46. 596 法 Forensic Forbidden Files: The White Bones Mystery of Qingchuan 法医禁忌档案：青川白骨谜案 Qianjia Reads at Night谦甲夜读7k WordsCompleted Forensic Files: The White Bones Mystery of Qingchuan 4Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 597 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 1.2kReads8.9Score159Shelves

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    The author's writing is excellent, with both humorous and realistic parts. The male and female leads are both very charming, and the plot doesn't drag.

48. 598 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... 4.9kReads8.9Score785Shelves

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    Very beautiful, nice

49. 599 警 Captain, Stop Flirting: The Forensic Doctor Is Losing His Mind 警花队长别撩了，法医先生要疯了 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery79k WordsOngoing Ye Xi, a former narcotics officer, was suddenly appointed captain of a criminal investigation team. In a short time, she solved one difficult case after another, earning the respectful nickname Captain Ye from everyone around her. Ye Xi had always kept her personal and professional lives strictly separate, until Si Ye unexpectedly entered her life. Their first meeting was a comedy of errors. Si Ye came across her at her lowest and, with one offhand warning, set their fates on a tangled course. I 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is super cool and efficient at solving cases, which makes it quite enjoyable. However, she's not entirely innocent; she's a forensic assistant. The second book is also about forensic medicine. There isn't much romance.

50. 600 让 I Was Hired as an Auxiliary Police Officer, Yet I Became the God of Police 让你当辅警，你竟然成警神 Jing Yao景燿Urban682k WordsCompleted Zhou Haolong transmigrates to a parallel world and gains a Positive Energy System. Doing good deeds grants him supernatural abilities such as perfect recall, psychic powers, the ability to read other people's memories, stop time, and turn back the clock. His nagging father, furious that Zhou Haolong's former self had wasted his potential, sends him to work as a civilian police officer, hoping he'll get some real-world experience instead of carrying on like a spoiled rich kid. What his father doe 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    While other people's Douyin (TikTok) recommendations were mostly of young women singing or dancing, Li Boyang's Douyin recommendations were all about steaming live people, restaurant owners dismembering female employees to make beef noodles, the deaths of entire families, or even a serial killer in red. His account had successfully become known for its ruthless characters in the morning, major crimes at noon, and dismemberment incidents at night—trouble happening morning, noon, and night. Terrified, Li Boyang even had to write on the back of his bank card when withdrawing money: "Small withdrawals, please do not shoot heads." Having witnessed all sorts of major cases, he mysteriously traveled back to the 1990s, an era where ruthless and powerful people were commonplace, becoming a police officer at the Wudu City Police Station. That day, the special task force summoned him for a seminar on the red-clad serial killer. Li Boyang looked at the case and was stunned. Wow! He had just seen this case on Douyin! He remembered who the killer was, the killer's next target, and the crime scenes!

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