Romance, Inspirational Fiction, Suspense, and Detective Stories 言情励志，悬疑推理书籍

1. 1 你 You Are My Boundless Delusion 你是无边妄念 Cherish My Freedom惜无纵我Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted For three years of marriage, Shen Weisu had been content to live the pampered life of a wealthy wife by Zhou Yanhuai’s side. That was until one night, when the woman he had always longed for crashed her car into Shen Weisu’s. When her husband arrived at the hospital, he walked straight past her without so much as a glance, heading for someone else. 8.1kReads8.7Score611Shelves

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   This romance isn't about the main characters; focus on the character Cheng Xizhi. From her perspective, it's a story of a perpetrator who manipulates events to become a victim, ultimately attributing her crimes to "love for the male lead" to gain sympathy and successfully fake her death to escape punishment. A little girl's perfect crime 💕💕 Spoiler-filled reviews are available on the homepage; feel free to check them out if needed 💕

2. 2 别 Don’t Lie to Me 别对我说谎 Sweet Mischief甜式作妖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Captain Li has two priorities in life: solving cases and spoiling his wife. What should he do when his wife is angry? Captain Li: Obviously, kiss her, hug her, and lift her up high! What should he do when his wife gets into trouble? Captain Li: What’s the point of being this strong if I can’t take the hit for her? Ruan Qingtian snuggled beneath the covers, grinning as she raised her little paws. “Qinqin, I want a hug!” Captain Li was just about to pull his soft, fragrant darling into his arms wh 202Reads6.7Score100Shelves

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   Both of these books are super good.

3. 3 逐 Pursuing the Killer: Rivers Flow into the Sea 逐凶：江河入海流 Jiang Yan江宴Mystery194k WordsCompleted The mysterious butterfly murder, the mystery of a livestreaming host who vanished on camera, a family wiped out on New Year's Eve... A battle of black and white, life and death, against the killer. A lighthearted romance between a cool, aloof criminal investigation captain and a proud trace-evidence expert. She once thought she was destined to live and die alone. Little did she know that having him by her side was the sweetest confession of all. “Mrs. Shen, you can't stand me up this time!” He 487Reads8.7Score102Shelves
4. 4 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. 3.1kReads9.3Score691Shelves

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   A highly-rated story featuring a brilliant team of intelligent detectives solving a crime, with a touch of sweet romance.

5. 5 阴 The Underworld Detective 阴间神探 Old Nine of the Daoist Sect道门老九Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 73.7kReads9.4Score8.8kShelves
6. 6 亲 Dear Forensic Doctor 亲爱的法医先生 Long Night长宵Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted My new novel, The Psychological Case Files, is now available! A story about the cool and beautiful Captain Song and the genius profiler Su Yun, joining forces to solve cases. (A refined, gentle, seemingly pure forensic doctor with a hidden dark side x a just and impulsive criminal police captain.) The first time Tong Chumo met Lu Yunjin, she was injured while trying to catch a criminal. Lu Yunjin used red wine to disinfect her wound. His long, elegant hands were so gentle, as if she were a price 928Reads9.0Score124Shelves

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   The first book features a male forensic pathologist and a female police captain. The female lead is a bit impulsive at first, but matures later. The male lead has a mental illness due to some events, but he recovers. The two meet through a blind date, become colleagues, and get together around chapter twenty. The other three books are also very good.

7. 7 队 Captain, You Can't Let Your Image Crumble 队长她人设不能崩 Shallow and Deep浅予深深Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted The other team captains in the Southwest Branch say: “The captain of Team Seven is a big shot, a real oddball big shot.” The other people in the Southwest Branch say: “Team Seven’s captain is a big shot, and a seriously good-looking one.” The other branches say: “There’s a big shot at the Southwest Branch, a real freak.” The head of the Southwest Branch says: “If a big shot isn’t weird and good-looking, can you even call them a big shot? No way!” The ghosts and monsters who have been dealt with 1.3kReads9.3Score178Shelves
8. 8 悬 Always on My Mind 悬悬在念 Liu Nina刘妮娜Mystery433k WordsCompleted (A suspenseful romance) Three years ago, the “9/12 Horrifying Livestream Case” took place in Jincheng. The criminal gang had numerous members. They dressed up the young women they had abducted as “streamers” and forced them to eat rats and endure abuse on camera. If someone offered enough money, they could even buy the women and take them home... The police force’s most in-sync couple: Bu Qingyan, a criminal investigation team captain skilled in analyzing criminal psychology and trace evidence, 135Reads7.2Score—Shelves
9. 9 暗 Hunting Killers in the Dark 暗夜逐凶 Xu Moyan徐默言Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Delicate, sickly beautiful forensic examiner vs. tough, handsome elite criminal investigator] On her first day at work, the beautiful forensic examiner earns a reputation for being a scammer after the captain of the criminal investigation team mistakenly issues her a ticket. The victims in a string of murders are all found with their hands joined in a strange prayer-like pose. A poor college student is dismembered into countless pieces, but when the body is put back together, the liver and kidn 566Reads8.9Score142Shelves
10. 10 这 This Detective Is No Ordinary Man: Falling in Love Makes Him Stronger 这个侦探不一般，恋爱就能变强 Tie Shen铁深Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted Zhang Xici had endured a lonely, miserable life, and just as he was about to retire, he got caught up in something huge. An enormous scapegoat's burden was dumped on him. With his frail build, how could he possibly bear such a huge burden? He was crushed to death beneath it. But who would have thought that a disaster would turn into a blessing: he was reborn. After being reborn, Zhang gained the support of a System and finally became a force to be reckoned with. Unfortunately, his System wasn't 6.1kReads9.0Score921Shelves

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    Full-time writer, no AI, the protagonist is Zhang Xici, a male protagonist, urban mystery, suspense, mind-bending, no filler, clues are hidden in inconspicuous places, system-based economy is off the charts, strong story logic, extreme battle of wits against villains and spies, shaking the official structure, the enemy is ruthless and insidious, the protagonist is not to be underestimated either, read three chapters and I guarantee you will like it.

11. 11 警 Officer, Stop Guessing. I’m Really Innocent 警官别猜了，我真是无辜的啊 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery99k WordsOngoing [Don’t read this. Check out the new book with the same title instead.] Everyone thought the young heiress of the Si family was a timid pushover, known in their circle for liking nothing but corpses and barely speaking. But no one expected that after disappearing and returning, the once timid, soft-spoken girl would change her name, become decisive and ruthless, and join the criminal investigation squad. When faced with a case, she calmly analyzes the situation and offers to act as bait to help t 29Reads—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 psychological assistant. The second book is about forensic medicine. There isn't much romance.

12. 12 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 6.2kReads7.0Score745Shelves
13. 13 小 A Little Land of Mountains and Rivers 小山河 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery937k WordsCompleted When Chi Xia first joins the special investigations team, Luo Xun strongly recommends transferring her elsewhere. The intern is so thin-limbed and wooden, like she can barely keep her eyes open. What makes her suitable for this team? She’d be much better off in Publicity! The thin-limbed intern says nothing, responding to everything with, “Captain Luo, solving the case comes first.” Luo Xun is so frustrated he can barely contain himself. The team is doomed, he thinks. Before long, Captain Luo ge 69.2kReads9.5Score12.3kShelves

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    The first two books are highly recommended and excellent, both highly rated works. Rating: [Sun][Sun][Sun][Sun][Sun][Sun][Sun][Sun][Sun] The following books are also very good; each one is excellent and complete, and are all on my bookshelf.

14. 14 罪 On the Edge of Crime 罪案边缘 VerdureMystery549k WordsCompleted The first time Chen Xi saw Qin Yu, she knew he would belong to her. She was a romantic, so she wanted to preserve him in formaldehyde. That way, Qin Yu could belong to her alone. Someone once described Chen Xi this way: all that stood between her and becoming a criminal was Qin Yu. “I walk toward the sun, unafraid of the long, dark night.” [Obsessive forensic doctor Chen vs. upright police officer Qin] 3.5kReads8.9Score418Shelves
15. 15 您 You Have a New Murder Case Order 您有新的命案订单 Silly a Melon呆a瓜Mystery552k WordsCompleted [Mystery + deduction] Ten years ago, Su Yu was kidnapped and vanished. The music world lost a young concert pianist. Ten years later, while on a mission, Su Yu unexpectedly spotted a handsome man as cold as ice. She thought, “Meeting him must be my good fortune.” But the handsome man was rather cold-tempered and sharp-tongued. Her attempt to strike up a conversation failed, and even after they joined forces to rescue hostages, he “complimented” her by calling her an idiot. She thought, “I could 2.1kReads9.3Score279Shelves
16. 16 奇 The Strange Her 奇怪的她 Affogato阿芙佳朵Mystery425k WordsCompleted The new girl is an oddball, but she’s smart and solves cases fast, so everyone figures they can put up with her personality flaws. She often forgets she’s “weak” and rushes into things, but she’s quick to admit her mistakes and has the right attitude, so everyone decides they can put up with her a little longer. Until one day, she sets her sights on the captain of the criminal investigation team. That’s going too far! He’s handsome, rich, and brilliant, and the two of them together look… well, l 8.7kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
17. 17 识 The Lie-Detecting Master 识谎大师 Fire Kiss火吻Mystery292k WordsCompleted She is a master at detecting lies, able to see the true emotions hidden on every face and behind the slightest expression. He is a celebrated crime-solving genius and a rising star in the police force. They meet during a bank robbery. But who could have guessed that this seemingly simple robbery would lead to a vast international crime syndicate? A dismembered body dumped in a river, the bizarre disappearance of a close friend, a mysterious letter S, an unexplainable diamond ring, DNA that match 483Reads9.0Score108Shelves
18. 18 名 The Society Heiress and Forensic Doctor: Dancing in the Heart of the Cold Detective 名媛女法医：在高冷探长心尖起舞 Notes on Nature's Splendor物华笔记Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Fictional Republican-Era Setting + Episodic Mystery Cases + Happy Ending] In Republican-era Haicheng, one baffling and dangerous case after another unfolds. Are they the work of ghosts and curses, or the schemes of men? A sharp-witted, sharp-tongued, aloof detective and a witty, daring beauty of a forensic examiner join forces to cut through layer upon layer of mystery. Yet whenever the truth comes to light, a faint fragrance always lingers in the air. When the glittering extravagance fades, th 1.1kReads9.3Score163Shelves
19. 19 半 A Cyborg's Growth Plan 半机械人类成长计划 Bu Yuan Mu Dao不鸢木刀Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Eerie World] [Rule-Based Worlds] [Crossover Worlds] [Multiple Elements] [Cool, aloof heroine with maxed-out combat power and no interest in romance vs. jealous beauty of a male lead who becomes a darkened System later on] Lan Tong, a half-mechanical human and the greatest invention of the 30th century, died in a disaster. When she opened her eyes again, Lan Tong discovered that she had transmigrated to another world with her System. This world is shrouded in darkness. What’s worse, some people 1.5kReads9.0Score277Shelves

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    The following books are mystery novels, some modern and some ancient, most of them rated 9 or higher. I think they're all good, you can choose whichever you like!

20. 20 无 Infinite Escape: The Museum Curator Rules the Livestream 无限逃生：馆主飒爆直播间 Ling Yu令鱼Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + mostly imaginative horror + romance + ensemble cast] Lu Yu is a little-known actress who has spent three years in the entertainment industry. TV director: “What is this garbage acting? Get out of my production!” Variety show director: “You have no sense of variety-show humor. How could someone as mediocre as you think you can make it in entertainment?” Agent: “You’re good for nothing but your face.” But after Lu Yu becomes the owner of a game arcade and enters an escape game... 10.2kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
21. 21 快 Quick Transmigration Live Stream: She Courts Death in the Arms of a Sickly Evil God 快穿直播：她在病娇邪神怀里作死 A Big Cat Who Loves Fish一只大猫爱吃鱼Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Mystery + horror + livestreaming + short stories + infinite worlds + team + System punishes scum] A paranormal 1v1 quick-transmigration story. The female lead focuses on the plot-driven dungeons, while the male lead is an evil god who serves as a tool. A crazy, possessive, dramatic, ever-changing man versus a strategic, steel-willed, top-tier star of a woman. After her computer malfunctions, Chu Sangqing wakes up to find she has been chosen as a streamer in a quick-transmigration livestream. Sh 597Reads9.1Score111Shelves
22. 22 末 Apocalypse: I Survive on My Convenience Store 末世：我靠便利店续命 Niu Kulu Baldy钮枯禄秃头Sci-Fi & Apocalypse493k WordsCompleted [No romance] [Business-building] [Not a self-sacrificing saint] Sang Yu died at eighteen because of a heart condition, but she never expected that after binding to a System, she’d get to keep living it up. As someone who loves “peace,” Sang Yu always remembers to win people over with virtue. [Ding... Mission issued: Open a convenience store.] [Starter gift pack delivered.] Sang Yu had only just gotten back on her feet when she came face-to-face with a zombie. Terrified, she punched it and blew i 1.4kReads8.7Score186Shelves
23. 23 末 Apocalypse Rebirth: The Big Shot Starts by Stockpiling a Million Supplies 末世重生：大佬从百万囤货开始 Zhou Dabai周大白Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + ruthless heroine + System storage space + stockpiling supplies + infrastructure building + strong female lead + an outrageously powerful golden finger!] Han Qingxia, a hardened survivor who struggled through ten years of the apocalypse, is betrayed by her base while it’s under siege by zombies. She opens her eyes and finds herself back half a month before the apocalypse! Her deadbeat father, awful grandmother, and stepmother are still trying to force her out of her home so her brot 98.2kReads9.4Score8.7kShelves
24. 24 穿 Transmigrating into the Apocalypse: The Green Tea Villainess Is a Whiny Little Brat 穿越末世：绿茶女配是个嘤嘤怪 Xiaowen Luelue晓雯略略Sci-Fi & Apocalypse298k WordsCompleted [Fake sweet-talking girl + smiling tiger, slow-to-warm-up man] [Apocalypse + sweet romance + transmigration into a book + supporting female character] Zhen Lutu, a B-list actress, transmigrates into a novel about the apocalypse as a green-tea supporting character. The kind who offends the heroine and gets bitten to death by zombies. Zhen Lutu says: So what if this is a hellish start? I can still live it up for another hundred years! Scene One: Zhen Lutu binds herself to the Green Tea System. The 6.7kReads9.0Score697Shelves
25. 25 炮 Cannon Fodder! The Apocalypse Big Shot Keeps Chasing Me to Take It Easy 炮灰女配！被末世大佬追着让摆烂 Writing Sauce码字酱Sci-Fi & Apocalypse486k WordsCompleted A powerful five-element male lead from a male-oriented novel VS a lazy, insignificant female cannon fodder Not a strong female lead. The male lead is insanely powerful, and the female lead takes it easy. Warning, warning: Don’t read this with your brain turned on. It’s a silly comedy. Lin Yuanyuan, a rich second-generation layabout, wakes up one day to discover she’s transmigrated into a book. She’s become an insignificant cannon-fodder character who doesn’t even get a name in a male-oriented ap 5.4kReads8.8Score605Shelves
26. 26 末 Apocalypse’s Beloved: The Sweet Little Beauty Gets Spoiled Rotten 末世团宠：娇滴滴小美人被宠野了 Little A Luo小阿萝呀Sci-Fi & Apocalypse421k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Sweet Romance, One-on-One + Lighthearted Style + Delicate Beauty + Love-Struck Hero] Yun Mo, the strongest person in the apocalypse, is cold and ruthless, like a killing machine without a heart. All he cares about are zombies and crystal cores. He believes women only slow down his sword. Then one day, the survivors notice that a soft, sweet little girl has appeared by Yun Mo’s side. Her skin is as smooth as jade, and she’s so sweet and delicate that every smile and frown ma 7.1kReads8.9Score608Shelves
27. 27 大 After the Big Shots Are Reborn, They All Hunt Me Down 大佬们重生后，全都在追杀我 Short on Silver缺点银子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse653k WordsCompleted (Wish fulfillment, unquestionably strong heroine, villain, Apocalypse, aliens, interstellar, lighthearted comedy, sweet romance, doting heroine and pampered hero, nonhuman heroine, 1v1) In her previous life, Yun Rong was a villain, the ultimate big bad who swept through survivor bases, wiped out humanity, and united the mutant empire. Unfortunately, before she could settle into her throne as overlord, she returned to the time before the Apocalypse. Yun Rong is at a loss. Fine, this time she'll j 1.2kReads9.2Score137Shelves
28. 28 睁 I Woke Up Six Months Before the Apocalypse and Started Stockpiling Like Crazy 睁眼回到末世半年前，疯狂囤物资 The Jiang Family's Meow Meow江家喵喵Sci-Fi & Apocalypse384k WordsCompleted A romance for female readers! Romance!!! If you don't like it, proceed with caution! [Apocalypse + zombies + supernatural abilities + System + pocket dimension + hoarding supplies. The leads support each other through the apocalypse and grow stronger together. Absolutely no do-gooders.] What would you do if you woke up six months before the apocalypse? Obviously, stock up on supplies and build a safe shelter. In her past life, even as she died at the hands of a mutated plant, Jiang Ya still had 5.7kReads8.9Score488Shelves
29. 29 软 The Sweet-Talking Little Healer Is Doted on by a Doomsday Big Shot 软撩小毒奶被末世大佬娇宠了 Nine Heavens Cloud九霄云Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as Sweet Spoiling: The Little Monster of the Apocalypse Wants Kisses and Cuddles [One-on-One Romance, Two Powerful Leads, A Real Little Monster, Sweet Apocalypse Romance, No Angst] A little monster from the mountains finds herself in the apocalypse. To become a diligent little monster who cultivates hard and dreams of becoming an immortal, Gu Yu searches everywhere for spiritual energy. By chance, she meets Shang Mo, the captain of a special forces squad who is steeped in good karma. 43kReads9.5Score6kShelves
30. 30 开 Natural Disasters from the Start: I Hoard a Hundred Billion in Supplies and Win by Doing Nothing 开局天灾，我靠囤百亿物资躺赢 Cheng Jiajia程加加Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted [Post-Apocalyptic World + Reborn + Spatial Storage + Stockpiling + Pets + Slice of Life] (Available in print; the short drama and motion comic are now streaming) In a post-apocalyptic world of natural disasters, only the fittest survive. Typhoons, floods, extreme cold and heat, earthquakes, tsunamis, insect plagues, acid rain… After struggling to survive for three years in the apocalypse, Jiang Ning met a miserable death. Reborn three days before the end of the world, she seizes the advantage, r 60.1kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves
31. 31 天 Stockpiling for Natural Disasters: I Survive in Luxury with My Goose 天灾囤货：我带大鹅末世吃香喝辣 The Moon Is No Longer Whole月不圆了Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Natural disasters + apocalypse + rebirth + stockpiling + pets + strong heroine + putting scumbags in their place] Reborn three months before the disasters strike, she sells her shares and stocks up on supplies, gaining an unlimited storage space and a fiercely loyal, outrageously powerful giant goose. In this life, Shu Li no longer trusts anyone. Just her and her goose: stockpile supplies, grow rice, wield a cannon, and build a safe house. She keeps her head down, enjoys her food, quietly grows 1.1kReads7.9Score102Shelves
32. 32 春 Miss Chuntang's Diary 春棠小姐记事簿 The Mountain Doesn't Know山不知Mystery272k WordsCompleted Xing Sili gazed out the window. “Do you know how peaceful Fushui City was before you came here?” Shi Chuntang looked a little wronged. “That was just the calm before the storm. Besides, it's not like I egged everyone on to commit crimes.” Xing Sili looked at the several case reports he had yet to finish. “Please, can you stop going out until I've finished writing them?” Shi Chuntang flashed her gleaming white teeth in a perfect smile. “Nope.” Content warning: The male and female leads have quite 482Reads9.1Score103Shelves
33. 33 谈 Love and Cases: My Icy Boss Is Too Irresistible 谈情说案：高冷上司太撩人 Ni Yue倪月Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted The first time they met, he was a detective and she was a suspect. The next time, he was her boss and she was his assistant. After being reborn, Su Yishu joins forces with her aloof superior, Xiao Chuci, to clear away the fog, piece together the clues, and solve one strange case after another. Su Yishu: “Officer Xiao, please explain your motive for the crime.” Xiao Chuci pins her against the corner of the wall. “I love you. I’m devoted to you. I want to protect you for the rest of my life.” 1.4kReads9.3Score165Shelves
34. 34 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 846Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    This is simply a masterpiece of mystery fiction! The plot is full of twists and turns, the logic is impeccable, and reading it feels like my IQ has been greatly boosted! 😎

35. 35 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 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 tale about rules, you might want to check that out too.

36. 36 看 I Can Tell You’re Lying 看得出来，你在说谎 Yue QingYa月清YaMystery502k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented] [Mystery + Crime Investigation + Microexpressions + Subtle Gestures] The truth lies in microexpressions; secrets are revealed by the smallest gestures. When facing Feng Xi, not a single subtle expression can escape her sharp, almond-shaped eyes. When facing Liang Yize, not a single suspicious gesture can escape his alluring, peach-blossom eyes. When the windows to the soul belong to these two, they become walking lie detectors. No matter what kind of suspects they face, their e 42Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    🎋The first crime thriller featuring a powerful collaboration between two leading men, with a male protagonist pursuing a female protagonist. The plot is fast-paced, logically sound, and tightly connected, with positive values.🎍 🌺Lin Cuo: We braved mountains of knives and seas of fire, and went through hail of bullets; everything we did was to protect the people's well-being.🍀 🌹Jiang Yi: You protect the people, I protect you☘️ Hehe 🐬

37. 37 见 Trainee Captain of the Criminal Police 见习刑警队长 Su Xiaobei苏小北Mystery388k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof rookie beauty x spoiled rich playboy] Xia Ying, a cool and aloof beauty on the force, is forced to join the Haicheng Police Division, where she meets Xin Yi, a captain newly transferred from Beicheng. One is an icy beauty who is hard to get along with and only wants to solve cases; the other is a carefree playboy who repeatedly cracks bizarre cases. A knight straight out of a painting, a ghost singing in a theater at midnight, an isolated island, a castle concealing the truth... Beh 354Reads9.0Score—Shelves
38. 38 见 Apprentice Detective 见习神探 Su Xiaobei苏小北Mystery195k WordsCompleted On his third day on the police force, Bai Ziluo faced the biggest challenge of his life: getting the former captain back on the job! Cases that seemed unrelated were linked by a mysterious cross, leading to a murder that had vanished from the record nineteen years ago. Follow a rookie intern as he becomes a star detective’s sidekick and searches for the truth, watching an aspiring detective grow step by step. Bai Ziluo: “Aspiring detective? No, I was born to be one.” Xiao Su: “Hmm?” Bai Ziluo: “ 98Reads9.5Score—Shelves
39. 39 今 Today, the Heavenly Master Is Still Trying to Pass as Ordinary 今天天师也在努力装普通人 Mu Yuan Ya慕愿吖Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [An early work. The secondary couple is a BL pairing, so beware if that’s not your thing] Tang Miao comes from a family of ghost hunters. Her parents suddenly disappeared, and she has secretly been investigating what happened to them ever since. While studying English at university, she gets involved in a case and meets forensic pathologist Xu Jinghong and squad leader Mo Shao. After a series of twists and turns, Tang Miao becomes a consultant to the criminal investigation team. Will they uncove 219Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    "Today, Even the Celestial Master Is Trying to Pretend to Be an Ordinary Person," a supernatural suspense novel featuring a male forensic doctor and a female college student who is a celestial master, solving cases with sweet romance. The female lead possesses a powerful demon god within her! She can transform. There are also many side couples. It's currently unfinished, but you can give it a try! It's a non-system novel! 😘

40. 40 干 How Could Anyone in Crime Investigation Stay Sane? 干刑侦的哪有不疯的 Wicked Stink Bug恶毒臭屁虫Mystery435k WordsCompleted The rating just came out. It'll go up! [Highly capable, icy policewoman vs. commanding, all-round criminal investigation captain] Tan Nian'an inherits her father's badge number and joins the criminal investigation squad as a parachuted-in deputy captain. She wants to uncover the truth behind her parents' brutal deaths, find the younger brother who was taken from her, and become a good police officer. But when Zhou Yan first sees her, he doesn't think she'll be able to stay. She's too beautiful, 5.3kReads8.7Score674Shelves

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    Crime solving + romance

41. 41 棉 Cotton Lover 棉花爱人 Serein Sairuien DaiSerein赛瑞恩戴Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [Suspense romance at the forefront · criminal investigation in a supporting role] #Hot-tempered, messy police captain vs. easygoing, book-loving forensic science PhD #Suspense romance #Reunion after a long separation #Mending a broken relationship #One-on-one romance #Happy ending [Not an episodic crime-solving story] [Long novel, both leads are devoted to each other] [Reading guide: For their sweet school-days romance, read Volumes Three and Six; their devastating breakup is in Volume Seven; t 303Reads8.5Score102Shelves
42. 42 哟 Hey! That Has-Been Is Solving Cases on a Dating Show Again 哟！糊咖又在恋综破案啦 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Modern Romance67k WordsOngoing Everyone calls Ning Ning a useless pretty face who only knows how to ride the popularity of dating reality shows, an illegitimate fake heiress the Ning family is ashamed to acknowledge. Only Ning Ning and her husband, Mo Xiao, know that she is a suspended criminal investigation detective with extraordinary abilities, while Mo Xiao has a broken plot System bound to him. The System wails frantically in Mo Xiao's mind every day: Host! Ning Ning, that vicious supporting actress, is about to derail t 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first one is super good, a romance story with a bit of crime-solving elements, it's huge and really interesting. The second one is purely crime-solving, very good. The last one is a set of strange tales based on rules, also very fun.

43. 43 大 The Ten Great Mysteries of the Song Dynasty 大宋十大奇案 I Am Prince Fish在下鱼亲王Historical1.6M WordsOngoing No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincible protagonist, no System, no golden finger, and no transmigration. This is not a power fantasy, so read at your own discretion! A pure historical mystery set in the jianghu, offering an immersive experience of everyday life in an ancient town and the suspenseful twists and turns as officials use their wits to solve cases… 7.3kReads8.6Score643Shelves

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    Do you like pure ancient martial arts detective novels? 🙂

44. 44 恶 The Devil Reversed 恶魔逆位 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery737k WordsCompleted “If I wanted to kill him, I wouldn’t use a method this laughably clumsy.” After the black-haired girl in black finished speaking in the interrogation room, she didn’t say another word. The way she calmly studied the photograph made it seem more like she was admiring the victim’s gruesome death. In the photo was a cold, white bathtub filled with shocking amounts of blood. A man lay slumped inside, his deathly pale body visible only from the shoulders up. The deceased was Zhou Haixiong. He had 39kReads9.5Score6kShelves

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    These are all suspenseful crime novels. Some of them feature a female protagonist with a backstory and a male protagonist who provides healing. I've forgotten which ones, but the first one is currently being serialized and is written primarily from the female protagonist's perspective. She's highly intelligent and possesses excellent reasoning skills. The male protagonist is yet to be determined; there are two candidates. Currently, the focus is entirely on crime-solving, with no romance. Those who are interested can follow along.

45. 45 凶 The Crime Scene Cleaner 凶案清理员 Mo Yiyi莫一一Mystery195k WordsCompleted The first time Cen Mu went to a crime scene, he didn't see the body, but he did bring home the girlfriend he hadn't seen in three years. With his girlfriend's genius-level help, he solved cases like a god. Then he realized something was off: his girlfriend seemed to have a cheat of her own. The police team members said, “Our sister-in-law is beautiful, rich, and great at solving cases. She's perfect in every way, except for her questionable taste in men. She fell for Captain Cen.” This is the st 2.5kReads9.3Score471Shelves
46. 46 一 An Invitation 一封邀请函 Li Shixin立十辛Mystery102k WordsCompleted Keywords: Snowbound mountain lodge + Ensemble cast + Campus + Novella An invitation to a high school reunion. Twelve letters, twelve people. As murders follow one after another in the dead of night, each more horrifically brutal than the last, is the killer one of the twelve, or someone else entirely? The truth behind the events is a secret hidden for years. Thorns in the darkness ensnare everyone in fear and unease. No one knows who holds the knife and who is at its mercy. Amid tangled love and 1.1kReads—Score139Shelves

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    Two highly recommended suspense/mystery novels by the same author. One is a medium-length blizzard-themed story where a class reunion traps certain individuals in a villa, triggering a clandestine killing spree. The other is a longer episodic novel with an incredibly adorable intern doctor protagonist—everyone who reads it will love it! 💕💕💕💕💕

47. 47 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—Score132Shelves
48. 48 我 My Suspect, Miss 我的嫌疑人小姐 Qi Yue Jianran柒玥渐染Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Chief Xu, aloof and restrained, has seemingly never been linked to any woman in a scandal. Su Jiao leans in curiously. “What kind of woman does the chief like?” The man’s phoenix eyes settle coolly on her. “Do you think I go home every night with nothing better to do than send a woman who has nothing to do with me?” 80Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a good watch; both the romance and crime storylines are well done.

49. 49 绝 Top-Secret Criminal Case Files 绝密刑事档案 Out-of-Control Theater失控剧场Mystery58k WordsCompleted Uncover major criminal cases in China, explore the truth behind them, and reveal the dark side of human nature. This series investigates and analyzes shocking major criminal cases from China in recent years. On a street on a rainy night, a taxi driver kills four people in a row, then sexually abuses and dismembers the bodies, taking photos as keepsakes! A newlywed couple vanishes overnight. What cruel crimes took place during those eight hours of impenetrable darkness? Hong'an, December 26: Eigh 4.8kReads9.5Score376Shelves

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    The writing is fluent, gripping, and meticulously crafted, with a captivating case.

50. 50 预 I Foresee Your Death 预见你的死亡 Xi Mujiu希沐玖Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted Do you know how many people go missing in a year? How many die unjustly, their bodies lost without a trace? Do you know the despair and terror they feel before they die? You don’t know, but that doesn’t mean it never happened. So it wasn’t my arrival that brought death to these places. I simply told you what you didn’t know! Because I’m a madman who loves a good mystery but figured out the answer long ago. 1.2kReads8.5Score106Shelves

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    These are all dramas; some feature both male and female leads as detectives, while others have the male lead as a detective and the female lead as a forensic pathologist. They're all quite good, but I don't know why the ratings are so low. Recommended! Don't be fooled by the titles; some names don't match the content.

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