I Just Want Mystery! Every Book These Days Is About Horror Games. Are There Any Real Mysteries? 我就想看悬疑，现在的书都是惊悚游戏有没有真悬疑

1. 1 昭 Dawn and Dusk 昭暮 TingtingDD汀汀DDModern Romance194k WordsOngoing [A genius, celestial beauty portrait artist VS a principled squad captain who says one thing and does another] A sweet romance! Both leads are smart and capable. “Someday, under blue skies and white clouds, the whole world will be a place of peace. Even when dark clouds gather, the stars will still shine. We are here so the people of our country can continue to believe that good is rewarded and evil is punished.” 8Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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   The first book: A recent release, not very long, with a touch of suspense and a bit of a brain-teasing element; there's a significant amount of romance. The second book: The reasoning behind the cases is quite exciting; the whole book revolves around the plot, with less emphasis on the romance between the male and female leads. The third book: Written with drug enforcement as its main framework, each plot point is quite well-developed.

2. 2 奇 The Strange Her 奇怪的她 Affogato阿芙佳朵Mystery425k WordsCompleted The new girl is an oddball, but she’s smart and solves cases fast, so everyone figures they can put up with her personality flaws. She often forgets she’s “weak” and rushes into things, but she’s quick to admit her mistakes and has the right attitude, so everyone decides they can put up with her a little longer. Until one day, she sets her sights on the captain of the criminal investigation team. That’s going too far! He’s handsome, rich, and brilliant, and the two of them together look… well, l 8.7kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds
3. 3 硬 A Hard Nut to Crack 硬骨头 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery640k WordsCompleted The new major-crimes squad captain, Lin Cuo, is gorgeous, cool, confident, and bold enough to take on Jiang Yi, the icy demon king of the criminal investigation corps. Everyone waits for her to make a fool of herself, but... Captain Lin keeps sending in good news: the shattered-skull case, the Lolita case, the death of a female livestreamer... Captain Lin is incredible! Jiang Yi is a top criminal investigator, a walking iceberg who solves cases with ruthless speed and dominates the police force. 3.1kReads9.3Score69114d adds
4. 4 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 1.6kReads9.1Score17914d adds

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   This is a crime-solving story without thrills or suspense. The male lead is a cold-on-the-outside-but-warm-on-the-inside police captain, and the female lead is a quirky, witty private detective. They begin working together after a dismemberment case. Behind a series of seemingly unrelated cases lies the connection between the female lead's past and the conspiracies of a criminal organization. The female lead is incredibly strong, a comedic character in the "beautiful, powerful, and tragic" category. Her past is somewhat heartbreaking, but she remains optimistic and resilient. The male and female leads pursue each other, and the romance is incredibly sweet with a happy ending.

5. 5 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 674Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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   A realistic urban mystery novel with a true suspenseful, detective, and crime-solving plot... The story unfolds layer by layer, each twist and turn captivating, making it impossible to stop reading! 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 just to pursue that one warmth! This is a tribute to Keigo Higashino. The writing is delicate and deeply moving! Beneath the tightly logical deduction and crime-solving, the struggles of humanity and the different fates of the characters brought about by different value orientations are the highlights of the novel! A suspenseful, detective, and crime-solving murder mystery novel! Coming soon!

6. 6 枫 Maple Leaf Collection: Short Stories 枫叶集短篇故事 The Bedchamber Was Full of Hairpins Back Then当年笏满床Mystery138k WordsCompleted Island of Murder: Years later, at a class reunion, everyone is stranded on a deserted island. But someone is secretly sharpening a knife behind their backs… A Place Called Lost Paradise: After a night of heavy drinking, a down-and-out office worker from the city finds himself in a place that has never appeared on any map. But an accident sends him away again. From that day on, he searches for the place with all his heart, because everyone has a Lost Paradise in their own heart… The Great Hero Di 154Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Have you ever encountered a situation where someone existed in the world, but no one except you knew they ever existed...? (From "The Vanished Classmate")

7. 7 规 Rule Horror: This Dorm Is a Little Bit Terrifying 规则怪谈：这个寝室有亿点点恐怖 Yi Du Qi一渡七Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted The supernatural rises, and rule-based horror descends. Each country will randomly select a Chosen One to enter the world of urban legends. If you clear the rule-based horror game, your country receives rewards that help it resist the urban legends. The first urban legend takes place in a dormitory. [You've finished another fulfilling day of studying. Welcome back to your dorm to rest. Please read the dormitory rules in advance.] [1: This apartment is designed for six people.] [2: The lower bunk 3.1kReads8.9Score24614d adds

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   These three books are really nice, but while I was following along with "You and Me" (a popular Chinese novel series), I sometimes got the main characters mixed up. These are all about logic, not the kind of light novels where you just want to feel good. They're about understanding the rules. I've had these saved for a long, long time before finally reading them, and sometimes when I got confused, I'd look at the table of contents to remember.

8. 8 规 Rule Horror: My Family Isn't Normal 规则怪谈：我的家人不正常 White Beard白胡子Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Horror + mystery + livestream + national fate + System] The supernatural returns, and rule-based horror games invade countries around the world. As one chosen by fate, Zhou Bai represents the Great Xia Kingdom in a horror game. The first scenario is a family of four. [You live with your wife and your parents. But remember, there are only three people in your home.] [You can trust your wife, unless she takes off her red hair clip.] [You and your wife have never had a child. If you hear a baby cr 46.1kReads9.4Score5.7k14d adds
9. 9 规 Rule Horror: It Begins with a Note from Mom and Dad 规则怪谈：从爸爸妈妈的纸条开始 Sweet Home甜蜜之家Mystery694k WordsCompleted [National destiny + no female lead + rule-based horror] (Written so far: Clever Soup, Chapters 1–11; Sam's Zoo, Chapters 12–28; Beware of Sam, Chapters 31–58; Mileage Town, Chapters 63–105; Reject Winter, Chapters 106–136; Peaceful Inn, Chapters 137–163; Diary of August 29, Chapter 165 onward.) Rule-based horror descends upon the world. Anyone who successfully solves a supernatural scenario can earn a corresponding reward in fortune. The first scenario begins with a note left by Mom and Dad. (Gr 3.7kReads8.6Score37714d adds
10. 10 炽 Blazing Wild Tenderness 炽野温柔 Jiu Wan九绾Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted [The print edition under the same title is now available on major platforms / The short drama under the same title is now streaming] [Gentle, resilient geology grad student x roguishly handsome tattoo artist / Age gap / Reunion after years apart / Saving each other] At a gathering, someone asked Xu Xing what she regretted most in her life. After thinking for a moment, she replied, “That I never got to let him hear my voice, never got to tell him I liked him, and never… found him.” - Four years a 34.2kReads9.5Score6.6k14d adds

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    1. The language is fluent, the writing is smooth and natural, making it a fairly successful piece. 2. Although the language is not ornate, it is extremely accurate and vivid, rich in emotion and genuine, making it a delightful read. 3. The article has a concise and reasonable structure, and the author's understanding of the original text is also very profound.

11. 11 惊 What?! I Failed to Escape from My Yandere Senior 惊！从病娇学长身边逃跑失败了 Sad Ice Cream忧伤的冰淇淋Modern Romance147k WordsCompleted (Rekindled love & healing & the ex's arduous pursuit) A deranged, possessive senior student x a cool, aloof academic beauty. At four years old, Wen Qing first met Shen Xun one snowy evening. She smiled and took his hand, wanting to play with him, but the cool-eyed boy didn't respond. Later, Wen Qing's family moved away, and she gradually forgot the aloof boy from her memories. At eighteen, Wen Qing, the beauty of Nan University Law School, caught Shen Xun's eye at a debate competition. Everyone 1.4kReads7.6Score10214d adds
12. 12 假 After Faking Her Death, the Madam Lives Like a Slacker 假死后，夫人她咸鱼了 Hong Yue鸿越Modern Romance796k WordsCompleted [Laid-back heroine + first the heroine suffers, then the hero + ex-husband and current lover groveling at her feet + face-slapping] After going through life and death, Yan Xi felt exhausted. Love and romance were all bullshit. Ex-husband, get lost. Current lover, stay away. Yan Xi flops onto the sofa and kicks up her legs. She doesn't love anyone. She just wants to be a couch potato. To Gu Qinghan, Yan Xi was nothing but a burden other people had forced on him. He looked down on her, hated her 50Reads8.1Score—14d adds
13. 13 谷 Flowers at the Bottom of the Valley 谷底的花 Li Shixin立十辛Mystery367k WordsCompleted [Slice-of-life mystery + deduction + crime solving + case-of-the-week + serious drama] Main characters: Lu Jun (forensic pathology intern) vs. Chen Zhou (criminal investigation team captain) Six years ago, a family upheaval completely changed Lu Jun's personality, and his family sent him abroad. Six years later, Lu Jun returned to China and voluntarily joined Chen Zhou's workplace. The two are twelve years apart in age. Their relationship shifted from close friends to an awkward “uncle and nephe 1.2kReads—Score13414d adds

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    A modern detective novel, based on an episodic format, with some cases adapted from real events. [Top post][Top post]

14. 14 意 Restarting the Trail-Seeking Gate with the Power of Thought 意念重启寻踪门 Nine Big Trees九棵大树Mystery381k WordsOngoing Particles of thought break through the barriers of time and space, becoming entangled and interacting with one another. Reporter Tao Gujin encounters something strange during an interview and falls into a “whirlpool of thought,” unaware that this thought comes from a mysterious force connected to her… Baffling conversations, experiences that are both real and unreal, and dreams terrifyingly lifelike make her old condition increasingly severe. It turns out she is the “chosen one.” She frequently 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Suspenseful, logically rigorous, with a long and complex plot, incorporating elements of time travel and the supernatural, involving parallel universes, eerie spaces, and spatial rifts. The female lead is a journalist who uses her intellect to solve mysteries; her unique profession and background help advance the plot. She's talkative and has a rich inner world, and there's also a romantic subplot.

15. 15 离 Unbelievable! From the Start, I Was at a Crime Scene 离谱！开局就是案发现场 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery413k WordsCompleted [The rating has just been posted; it will rise later] When Xia Zhu woke up, she had become the prime suspect in a dismemberment case, and the victim's head was in her refrigerator. She was the unluckiest person alive! While others panicked and rushed to prove their innocence, she stayed at the crime scene to examine the details. Drawing on her forensic expertise, she pieced together the clues, investigated the inconsistencies, cleared her name, and helped the police identify the real culprit. Sh 6.7kReads6.9Score80614d adds

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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 doctor and a police captain develop feelings for each other over time. The female forensic doctor is different from normal people; she's obsessive, but she and he can solve cases together. They go from disliking each other to eventually becoming partners.

16. 16 自 Surrender 自首 Glazed Luanhua琉璃栾华Mystery691k WordsCompleted (Now streaming on iQIYI. Starring Xu Weizhou, Guo Junchen, and Xiao Yan. A criminal police captain, played by Xu Weizhou, teams up with a psychologist, played by Guo Junchen, to solve cases and capture the monsters of the human heart. Mystery + deduction + psychologist + episodic cases + serial murders + high-IQ crimes + revenge plots + strange tales and records + best partners + light horror + suitable for the faint-hearted) “I killed someone.” A girl turns herself in, claiming that she killed 21.5kReads9.4Score3k14d adds

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    I guess so.

17. 17 深 The Midnight Spirit Shop 深夜灵店 Lone Lord孤爷Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted I'm neither a yin-yang master nor an exorcist, but I do have an unusual left eye. I run a shop that opens only at midnight, serving customers who have run into special troubles. A little shop, a cup of tea for a guest, and so my story begins... 1.7kReads8.6Score19414d adds
18. 18 作 The Silkworm's Cocoon 作茧 QingchengChristal清澄ChristalMystery5k WordsCompleted Cocooned —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Genuine suspense, not thriller. A social suspense thriller that combines mystery with thought-provoking elements. Fluent writing with numerous plot twists.

19. 19 不 The Unfaithful Husband Lies Through His Teeth, but His Wife Exposes Every Lie and Makes Him Leave with Nothing 不忠丈夫谎话连篇，妻子揭开重重谎言，让丈夫自愿净身出户 QingchengChristal清澄ChristalMystery8k WordsCompleted A faithless husband tells lie after lie. His wife exposes them one by one, until he willingly leaves with nothing. —Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 20 千 One Slip After a Thousand Careful Thoughts 千虑一失 Old Dong from Yichang宜昌老董Mystery315k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation] [Mystery and Deduction] [No Supernatural Elements] A man commits a brazen crime in front of the police and jumps into a river during the manhunt, but the body they find in the water is not the culprit’s. Afterward, new victims appear one after another in an apartment elevator, at a hospital, and outside the Public Security Bureau, setting off a kidnapping crisis as well. Four people die in a single day. Is this a deliberate provocation, or is something else at play? Face 60Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    I'm recommending my recently completed crime thriller novel. The main suspect turns out to be the male captain of the special task force's elementary school homeroom teacher and the policewoman's childhood savior.

21. 21 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 215Reads—Score—14d adds

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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 develop feelings for each other 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 working together. The last part is a strange twist on the rules, you might want to check that out too.

22. 22 宿 The Fated Blade 宿刃 Su Can愫参Mystery224k WordsCompleted [Modern setting, espionage, drug enforcement] A case within a case, a plot within a plot, with a fresh and compelling story. A meticulously planned revenge case unexpectedly leads to the kidnapping of a chip expert... “Go back to Tanzhou and secretly assist the Tanzhou State Security Bureau and Public Security Bureau...” Chu Ning asks, “Have you ever seen this girl? She went missing fifteen years ago.” As the investigation delves deeper, the mastermind who has remained hidden for years finally e 143Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Suspenseful mystery, criminal investigation, with the primary focus on solving cases.

23. 23 九 The Nine Dragons Heavenly Coffin 九龙天棺 Rain-Washed Stone雨沐石Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted A pair of eyes in the thick fog of a canyon; a huge cavern beneath a tomb on a remote island; an ancient ghost city deep in the desert... What secrets have been hidden for thousands of years? After peeling back layer upon layer of mist, what kind of ending will we find...? 36Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    Believe it or not, ancient families have always existed in this world, their lineages spanning from a few hundred to a thousand years. Most of these families possess ancient secrets unique to them, and many are still striving to preserve or explore these secrets… If one day all the secrets held by these families were revealed to the public, I believe the world would be unrecognizable. Based on our understanding of the real world…

24. 24 异 Bureau of Anomalous Biology Investigations 异常生物调查局 Miao Qimiao苗棋淼Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted The day after my grandpa died, everyone in town showed up… 528Reads8.2Score10214d adds
25. 25 异 Case Files of Unusual Investigations 异案调查录 Second Master Qi齐二爷Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Throughout the vast world, from ancient times to the present, there have always been mysterious events that humans cannot explain. And there is a group of people who endure countless hardships in their pursuit of the truth. The cases they investigate are all considered paranormal… 501Reads7.4Score—14d adds
26. 26 民 Strange Tales from the Countryside 民间山野奇谈 Pi Huang皮簧Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted An ancient tomb, an unknown creature, and an expedition that reveals a world utterly unlike our own. People like to explain supernatural events with talk of ghosts and spirits, but the wonders of certain things cannot be made clear in a few words. This is the story of an unknown nobody, a piece of history long since forgotten… 25Reads6.9Score—14d adds
27. 27 诡 Trails Through the Haunted Domain 诡域迷踪 Binge Drinker酗酒Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted A personalized writing contest: an obscure underground city, strange flowers that imprison souls, a mysterious lost civilization, an ancient sect stretching across Europe and Asia… Two former soldiers only wanted to work as tour guides and make a little money by tricking tomb raiders. But a twist of fate branded them with a mysterious curse and inexplicably dragged them into a deadly crisis. As the veils of history are lifted one by one, life and death seem to matter less and less… 106Reads6.7Score—14d adds
28. 28 局 The Bureau's Twin Years: A Record of Strange Herb Mysteries in the Martial World 局编双年：奇草谜案江湖录 Forge a Sword from Scales and Cleave the Universe逆鳞作剑斩乾坤Mystery436k WordsOngoing (Not a power fantasy + no System + plot-driven + crime-solving and deduction + mind-bending twists) (The author spent a full year crafting all the murder cases. They’re sure to be gripping and mind-bending, so enjoy!) One year ago, on a dark night, I was a lowly cleaner working in the City Lord’s Hall when I was dragged into a murder targeting the three great families. Everyone said I was the killer! One year later, by day, I’d turned my fortunes around and become deputy director of the Security 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A brand new suspenseful mystery novel, the author has poured six months of painstaking effort into crafting a perfectly framed murder case that is absolutely thrilling and mind-bending! You won't be able to guess the killer's methods or the truth behind it all!

29. 29 零 Zero-Degree Showdown: Operation Blue Arrow 零度交锋：蓝捷行动 Windless Rainy Night雨夜无风Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [Mystery and Suspense] [Espionage] [Crime Investigation] [Modern Urban] [Genius] [Strong Female Lead] [National Security] Twenty-three years ago, a separation tore the lives of twin sisters apart. The younger sister was trained by an overseas spy organization to become an elite agent. Sent back to China, she is ordered to assassinate her own sister, take her place, infiltrate Lanjie Communications, and steal the core secret, “Lanjie 9.” Caught between her mission and her organization's orders on 11.9kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds

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    A spy thriller masterpiece, masterful in its details and logic! Every foreshadowing has a repercussions, and every strategic maneuver is logically sound. The technical espionage is hardcore and realistic, with the situation constantly reversing and full of dramatic twists, making it extremely captivating.

30. 30 恐 Horror Tavern: I Only Raise the Most Ferocious Creatures 恐怖酒馆：我只养大凶之物 Lord Salted Fish咸鱼君Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted Tucked away in a quiet alley is a strange tavern that can grant your wishes, as long as you’re willing to set up a terrifying idol in your home... 6kReads9.4Score80414d adds

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    These three are okay, they have high ratings and I like them a lot.

31. 31 恐 The Haunted Teahouse: I Only Sell Objects of Ill Omen 恐怖茶馆：我只卖大凶之物 Lord Salted Fish咸鱼君Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted The world is divided between yin and yang. Some people do business with the living, while others trade with the dead. I deal in the business of the dead, but I don’t sell coffins, paper money, funeral clothes, or paper effigies. What I sell are things you’ve never seen before, things far stranger still… 30.7kReads9.2Score2.9k14d adds
32. 32 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 35.6kReads9.7Score5.6k14d adds
33. 33 大 The Female Detective of the Great Song Dynasty 大宋女刑司 Dog Sixteen狗十六Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [High IQ + mystery-solving + suspense] She transmigrates straight into a murder scene. Framed for the crime and squeezed dry by her gambling-addict parents, she disguises herself as a man to escape trouble, only to be exposed without mercy by a general. Watch as this lowly servant latches on to the general, examines corpses, and deduces the truth behind each case. She punishes princes above and corrupt officials below, all with a loyal friend by her side. From hunting killers in Jiangnan to trek 6.9kReads9.2Score78514d adds

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    I highly recommend it!

34. 34 大 The Great Coroner: Xilai, Another One’s Dead 大仵作：喜来，又死一个 Dog Sixteen狗十六Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted She was a posthumous child pulled from a pile of corpses. She spent her days among the dead, playing with skulls and amusing herself by catching maggots. To uncover the truth behind her adoptive father's death, she even took it upon herself to dissect a corpse. Others mocked her as a freak and kept their distance, but the ruthless commander of the realm's forces doted on her beyond measure. Dismemberment and cremation, for love or for money. In this bizarre world, joy comes from seeing clearly f 5.6kReads8.9Score84214d adds
35. 35 直 Livestreaming Fortune-Telling: All My Top Supporters Are in Jail 直播测字：我的榜一全在局子里 Dog Sixteen狗十六Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted A ghost-seeing girl and a genius young detective make the perfect supernatural duo! Jiang Chen: Can you check whether there are any nasty things around us? Su Su: Do you think I'm a ghost-hunting police dog or something?! Ghost: You're the nasty thing! Your whole family is nasty! The supernatural duo always cracks the case! 18kReads9.1Score2.5k14d adds
36. 36 领 The Shepherd 领羊 Dog Sixteen狗十六16k WordsCompleted Leading the Sheep 212Reads—Score214d adds
37. 37 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 1.9kReads9.1Score31314d adds

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    Don't read the comments before watching, there are spoilers.

38. 38 天 The Net of Justice: Part One, The Killer Cannot Escape 天网第一部真凶难逃 Author Shi Yu作家石玉Mystery503k WordsCompleted “The net of justice may be wide, but nothing escapes it.” Do you think you can get past her keen eye? The Web’s Number One Female Criminal Investigator: The Killer Can’t Escape Ye Bailing is the leader of a criminal investigation squad. Since joining the force, she has never stopped moving forward, come rain or shine. No matter how difficult a case is, she is determined to uncover the truth. This time, however, she faces a murder case beyond anything she could have expected... 123Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The book is meticulously detailed, with the author accurately capturing everything from subtle clues at the crime scene to the psychological changes of the characters, making it both heartwarming and authentic.

39. 39 恶 Evil Bones 2: The Ashen Mystery 恶骨2：灰烬谜踪 Liu Gang刘港Mystery102k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation + Criminal Psychology + Hard-Core Deduction + Genius Detective + Serial Murders + Fighting Side by Side + Ensemble Cast] The dead can speak, and clues never lie! Thirty years ago, a shooting sent shockwaves through the entire town. A man and a woman died on the spot, while the killer remained at large. Years later, another case brought the true culprit behind the cold case to light! At the same time, a young girl vanished under mysterious circumstances, and every suspect 3.2kReads9.3Score77414d adds

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    💯 💢 💥I love novels like this where you solve case after case without any romance. Lots of cases, complex and varied genres—it's so satisfying to read! 👍🏻👍🏻

40. 40 破 Dawn of Murder 1: Undercurrent 破晓杀机1：暗潮 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery165k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation and Deduction + Criminal Psychology + Stunning Twists + Horror + Wild Imagination] On the square of the Police University, a horrifying corpse lies curled inside a shattered sculpture, its face contorted as if frozen in a silent scream. Even more unsettling, a note found in the victim's stomach eerily foretells the crime scene. Chen Ye has only just become a police officer when he is handed such a difficult case, and this is only the beginning. A string of deaths shatters 761Reads8.9Score13114d adds
41. 41 重 The Major Crimes Unit's Female Constable 重案女捕快 Su Yang苏扬Mystery374k WordsCompleted A series of ancient crime-solving mysteries with no System, no romance, and pure deduction. A trio of investigators, a constable, a young physician, and a prince demoted to commoner, work together to solve a string of major cases, including the disappearance of silver notes, a missing horse from the Crown Prince’s residence, and a case of ghostly footprints. 115Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 42 破 The Eye of Deduction and Ten Curious Cases 破解之眼与十个奇妙案件 Zhou Yushang周雨尚Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing Truth-Piercing Eye, activate! Lies trigger a red alert, while secrets lie hidden beneath transparency... My name is Zhou Shijiu. With these Truth-Piercing Eyes that see through to the truth, I’ve solved countless strange cases in a marvelous world! And these eyes are just one of countless marvelous protagonists. This isn’t a one-person show! This is an anthology celebration, with a wild new premise in every installment! There’s no fixed protagonist, only a cast of characters shining together: It 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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43. 43 地 Hellish Adventure 地狱大冒险 The Truth Is Simple真相很简单Eastern Fantasy270k WordsOngoing The strangest and funniest manhunt in history: Twelve rebellious zodiac animals are secretly released by Hell's Disciplinary Office and tasked with hunting down two seemingly ordinary wandering souls. Wang Guan, a scholar who has entered the underworld, tries to find Ku Lian Nu, with whom he once shared a romantic connection in the world of the living, but gets caught up in one bizarre encounter after another. With forces of justice lurking in the shadows and invisible villains of the Stealth fa —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Hilarious suspense, dark intrigue, come and experience it!

44. 44 冰 Ice and Snow Phantom 冰雪鬼魅 The Truth Is Simple真相很简单Historical489k WordsCompleted China's version of Frozen. When you have nowhere to turn, come read this novel. In the final years of the Ming, amid ice and snow, the candidate Wang Guan accidentally wanders into a strange temple. There he meets mysterious spirits, setting off a chain of events that cannot be stopped, and becomes a key figure in one clash between humans and ghosts after another. Enjoy the cartoonish style, the strange world of gods and ghosts, and the bitterness of fate, as the gentle narration invites you to —Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 45 挨 King of Getting Roasted 挨骂之王 The Truth Is Simple真相很简单Urban230k WordsCompleted This is a book worth cursing out loud… Not surprising, is it? Just open your phone. Isn’t the world before your eyes already blanketed in insults? One person venting; two people trading barbs; three or more people filling the comments and bullet screens… Talking, joking, teasing, and cursing: it’s better to curse together than alone. Be the first to curse, and by the time everyone else joins in, all you can do is take the abuse… In such a turbulent world, where are truth, goodness, and beauty? T 33Reads—Score214d adds
46. 46 所 Solomon's Perjury (Complete in Three Volumes) 所罗门的伪证（全三册） Miyuki Miyabe宫部美雪984k WordsCompleted A timeless classic of Japanese mystery fiction! The wounds hidden by lies will never heal. Only the truth can bring healing. A group of ordinary teenagers face a bizarre death at their school during the summer they turn fourteen. Fearlessly, they challenge the rules of the adult world. In that summer, malice twists human nature, but the truth the teenagers unearth together will ultimately heal their hearts. Part One: The Incident A boy's death is a mirror, reflecting good and evil, falsehood and —Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    Read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles 🙃 I'd like to recommend three detective novels that I personally love. The first is a masterpiece by the famous Japanese author Miyuki Miyabu, it's incredibly good. The second is a masterpiece by the famous Western mystery novelist Tyson Chandler, with tight logic. The third is a masterpiece by the famous Japanese mystery novelist Otsuichi, highly recommended, truly suspenseful.

47. 47 恐 The Village of Terrifying Women 恐怖女人村 Taoist Li李道长Mystery826k WordsCompleted The women were so beautiful they were a feast for the eyes, yet they would not even let the men touch their hands. At first, I thought it was a feudal custom. As it turned out, it was part of a terrifying conspiracy. In this dark chapter of history, human nature erupted and was snuffed out again and again, without end. 422Reads8.5Score10814d adds

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48. 48 情 The Love Curse 情蛊 Ye Rong夜蓉Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted I went on a trip to Yunnan and accidentally ended up at a Miao village's matchmaking gathering, where I drank liquor offered by one of the men in the village. That very night, he dragged me home... Afterward, I waited until he fell asleep and sneaked out of the village. But not long later, my stomach began to ache unbearably, and I retched up a blood-red worm! 51Reads8.1Score—14d adds
49. 49 我 I Am Intersex 我是阴阳人 Xiao Xu小叙Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted My mother said that when I was born, her first reaction was to strangle me, because it was impossible to tell whether I was male or female. My grandmother called me a freak and a jinx, saying I would only bring shame on the family. It was then that my maternal grandmother, who had traveled all the way from the countryside to visit my mother, adopted me. So, by chance, I got to enjoy a pure childhood, free from scornful looks. Following my half-immortal grandmother, I unexpectedly discovered how 8.5kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
50. 50 快 Quick Transmigration: Find Criminals to Farm Anguish Points 快穿：找到罪犯刷虐点系统 Qin Yu琴予Modern Romance438k WordsCompleted [Mystery + obsession + yandere + scheming + conquest] Lu Lu witnesses a murder, only to get stabbed to death by the killer in passing. Then she gets a System! But its mission is to send her to different worlds to find criminals, and then torment them! Having just been stabbed to death, Lu Lu scoffs, “Am I supposed to torment him, or is he going to torment me!?” But after Lu Lu struggles through her missions, she realizes that nothing is as simple as she thought. The obsessive, unhinged man, the 171Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    This novel is really suspenseful, especially the male protagonist in the third world, he's really weird, hehehe 😏 You'll regret it if you don't read it.

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