Looking for Mystery Stories Focused on Solving Cases, Without Messy Romance 有没有破案的，主要是案子，不要男女主的狗血剧情

1. 1 大 The Official Has Been Demoted Again 大人又被贬官了 Li Hua璃华Ancient Romance926k WordsCompleted Originally titled The Official Has Been Demoted Again On the day the Left Chancellor's daughter was to be married, she was dismembered inside her bridal sedan in full view of the crowd. Everyone said the crime had to be beyond human capability. So the most famous Master He in Chang'an was thrown into jail. He Jingxin: ...But I'm not really a master of the occult! I'm just a con artist! He Jingxin couldn't tell fortunes. She'd never read the Book of Changes and didn't know how to read faces. Song 24.8kReads9.5Score4.1kShelves

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   Don't be fooled by the title; the cases in this book are genuinely excellent, intricately linked, and quite substantial, somewhat reminiscent of "Day and Night." However, this one features a female protagonist solving cases throughout. A long-time bookworm's recommendation.

2. 2 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 39.6kReads9.5Score6.1kShelves

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   I highly recommend the first book! The opening is incredibly captivating; you won't be able to put it down. There's no romance; the female lead is purely focused on her career. Don't be misled by the title—it's an absolutely fantastic crime-solving novel! The second book has slight romantic elements. The female lead has a unique personality and is vengeful; it's definitely worth reading!

3. 3 破 Solving Cases Takes Someone Like Me [Criminal Investigation] 破案需要我这样的人才【刑侦】 Never Imagined未曾设想Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted When it comes to Ling Wuyou, even an ant passing by would turn to its companion and say, “Don't mess with that lunatic!” Say a couple of words to her and she'll blow up like a firecracker. She doesn't care one bit about acting like a respectable adult. While she was studying at the police academy, she taught quite a few classmates a lesson more than once. It's because she's not very strong, but her dirty tricks are endless. Later, the lunatic became a proud police officer. She'd say, “Who wants 105.9kReads9.4Score16.6kShelves
4. 4 大 Bro, You're a Cop, Not a Taoist Priest! 大哥，你是警察啊，不是道士！ Mou Zui谋醉Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [If you dislike cutesy, whimpering heroines, read no further] [Also known as: Me, a humble paper effigy maker, and you want me to crack a major case] When Yue Dong went to a telecom service center to cancel his late grandfather’s phone service, the staff gave him a hard time. “Rules are rules. The account holder has to be here in person!” “You have to follow the rules!” Yue Dong laughed in exasperation, then waved his hand and used his paper effigy-making skills to summon his late grandfather. T 67.1kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves

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   This is a story told from a male perspective, where the male protagonist solves cases using metaphysical methods.

5. 5 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 4.4kReads9.5Score321Shelves

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   For crime investigation and solving, you have to read this book! I'd pay a fortune for anyone who hasn't read it. After reading it, I haven't encountered a similarly good crime novel in a long time.

6. 6 长 At the End of the Long Night 长夜尽头 Su Baibai苏白白白Mystery182k WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation + Based on Real Cases + Two Male Leads] After moving to Yucheng, Bai Li runs into Ji Yunshu, his childhood friend who is now a police captain, during a robbery investigation. A murder takes place at Bai Li's pet hospital. The crime scene has been meticulously staged, with no clues to be found, and Bai Li himself becomes a suspect! But when investigators follow the trail from the crime scene, they discover that the killer is a psychiatric patient?! And the seemingly insignifi 603Reads8.3Score100Shelves
7. 7 守 Law-Abiding Citizen 守法公民 Yu Lei于雷146k WordsCompleted Behind the crimes of the world stands the law. A series of murders involving dismembered bodies unfolds. The scattered body parts lie before the police like pieces of a puzzle. Was it suicide, or did someone steal a corpse and cut it to pieces? And after the dismemberment, why were the body parts pieced back together in reverse order? What do the tarot cards and astrological charts at the crime scenes symbolize? Meanwhile, Fang Zijian, a murderer serving a heavy sentence for killing his wife, ac 2Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   If you talk about this, I won't be sleepy anymore! I love this kind of thing. I've basically finished watching all the popular ones. These are all purely case-based, no messy romantic subplots. Forensic expert Qin Ming's works are absolutely amazing! The main characters here include police captains, forensic doctors, female forensic doctors, and police officers—basically, everyone is focused on the case. It's been filtered out, so you can enjoy it without worry. Synopsis: Mainly mystery-solving cases. Main character relationships: No unnecessary romance. Genre: Crime investigation. Rating: Full stars.

8. 8 刑 Crime Investigation Notes 刑侦笔记 Chu Mo, Whose Surname Isn't Xiong初墨不姓熊Mystery926k WordsCompleted Twenty years ago, a series of bizarre murders involving shadowy figures shocked the entire city of S. Twenty years later, the descendants of the victims meet by chance. After solving a series of mysterious cases together, the male and female leads form a deep bond and join forces to pursue their shared goal: solving the Shadow Case. The wilderness villa streamer case, the parrot’s accusation of murder, the fortune-teller who used deception to kill… The shadow has appeared again. What is the thin 148Reads6.9Score—Shelves
9. 9 第 The Chief Investigator 第一提刑官 Clouds at the Horizon天边云Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted “The rain kept falling, and spring slipped away unnoticed. Only when the skies cleared did we realize how deep into summer we were.” From coroner to judicial commissioner, Chu Zhaoyun has become an extraordinary woman in the Great Sheng capital of Bianjing! One day, Chu Zhaoyun had just shut her willowwood case and hadn’t even washed her hands when she spotted a man standing in the doorway. She immediately grew wary. “Lord Duan, does this case fall under the Imperial City Division? Is it a major 17.7kReads8.5Score2.4kShelves

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   Just finished reading this book and came here right after writing my review! ✨Strong female lead, strong male lead✨Ancient suspense and crime-solving (90%) + A slow-burning romance (10%)✨The male and female leads have independent storylines, yet they are inextricably linked, unraveling mysteries together until they finally come together. Note: There are no melodramatic or cheesy romantic subplots; everything unfolds naturally and organically.

10. 10 余 Embers (Also Known as The World Lost Its Guard) 余烬（又名《人间失守》） Mottled Garment斑衣Two Male Leads790k WordsCompleted [Seasoned, calculating, hot-blooded detective VS. an enigmatic, morally ambiguous young nobleman from the slums] [Two powerful male leads + Criminal investigation + Mystery + Case-solving + Happy ending] A seasoned, calculating, hot-blooded detective VS. an enigmatic, morally ambiguous young nobleman from the slums. The world is a city, and even when its walls crumble, you can still see the light from atop the ruins. Wei Heng: “This world is strange. People only care about when you’ll die; no on 24.1kReads9.6Score4.6kShelves

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    They're all crime fiction novels, and every single one has a solid and plausible plot! These are all books I've read and enjoyed!

11. 11 死 Death Without Guilt 死无罪证 Mottled Garment斑衣Modern Romance781k WordsCompleted One of the [Crime Investigation Trilogy] series by Ban Yi. Chu Xingyun vs. He Cheng A brash, flamboyant, righteous police officer who thinks he rules the world vs. a cool, aloof, arrogant, refined scoundrel of a CEO who thinks he rules the world This edition is the complete, unabridged, uncensored version. 5.4kReads9.4Score988Shelves
12. 12 方 Fang Xiaoxiao 方晓晓 Don't Turn Off the Light不关灯Mystery134k WordsCompleted After an impulsive moment, Fang Xiaoxiao, a girl still in eighth grade, accidentally killed a classmate who had bullied her. Terrified, she decided to hide the body. To evade the investigation, Fang Xiaoxiao was forced to cover up the traces of her crime and convince herself that it was all an accident, just a coincidence. People can choose to believe lies, but they can never escape reality. The mind can pretend nothing happened, but the rotting body is real. On the seventh day after the deat 493Reads9.2Score—Shelves
13. 13 诡 The Strange Cases: A True Record 诡案实录 Old Xue老薛Mystery202k WordsCompleted Seven bodies with no apparent connection, a bloody murder broadcast live, a stolen uterus, and a manor-house maze that devours lives... A bizarre murder case brings the mysterious Ye Jiuyou to C City to help investigate. They say the law's net is wide, but the most brutal events of the past and present are still hidden in the darkness... 318Reads8.6Score—Shelves
14. 14 积 Cold Case Investigation Unit 1 积案调查组1 Fox Cat狐狸猫Mystery240k WordsCompleted After a family tragedy, You Yiyang develops schizophrenia: he can see the “ghosts” of murder victims. Guided by these “ghosts,” he uncovers unexpected clues that help the police solve long-standing cold cases, eventually becoming an unofficial consultant to the Cold Case Investigation Unit. From a spirit-board séance to a black dog legend, an ancient Qing dynasty tomb, a haunted castle, a master of deception, a map of bombs, and unsolved cases from the Republican era, one bizarre cold case after 90Reads9.1Score—Shelves
15. 15 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 18.9kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves
16. 16 读 The Corpse Reader 读尸人 Tong Xiaoxiao桐筱筱Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Standalone cases + criminal investigation + two male leads + mind-bending mystery The Linghai Public Security Bureau established a major crimes unit. Just as everyone was wondering which criminal investigation captain would be given the job, they were told that the provincial bureau had parachuted someone in directly. Everyone was curious about the new head of the major crimes unit. Cases piled up, from opening coffins for autopsies and childbirth after death to missing wives. See how a forensic 50.8kReads9.2Score4.9kShelves
17. 17 炬 Torchlight [Criminal Investigation] 炬火【刑侦】 Glazed Luanhua琉璃栾华Mystery601k WordsCompleted Dozens of high-stakes, mind-bending cases. A detective and a psychologist join forces to solve crimes, uncover the truth, and probe human nature. (Mystery + deduction + psychologist + episodic cases + serial murders + high-IQ crimes + strange tales + revenge plots + perfect partners + light horror + suitable for the easily frightened.) This novel is the second installment in Confession, also known as The Truth About Murder. Once again, it follows detective captain Ti An and psychologist Zhao Yao 6.5kReads9.4Score1kShelves
18. 18 女 Notes of a Female Forensic Examiner: Cracking the Code 女法医手记之破译密码 Liu Zhen刘真144k WordsCompleted Forensic pathologists have a strange and mysterious profession. They spend their days and nights with the dead, listening to the voices of the departed, speaking for the dead and clearing their names. A play, a terrifying case from long ago, a series of recurring bloody murders... Why does the killer leave a distinctive “death signature” on every victim, and what does it mean? Several dismembered bodies are discovered one after another aboard a train. As the investigation unfolds, a woman of the —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
19. 19 玫 Roses and Guns [Criminal Investigation] 玫瑰与烈枪【刑侦】 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Their flesh and blood will forge my glory, becoming the honor I pursue for the rest of my life.] One June, two major events took place at the Qin City Public Security Bureau. First, a female captain named Gu Ji joined the anti-narcotics squad, and her darts flew in dazzling patterns. Second, a police badge number that had been dormant for ten years was reactivated, and this female captain was its successor. That same June, two major things happened to Song Yanci, leader of the major crimes 13.5kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
20. 20 凶 Code of the Crime Scene 凶案密码 Wind-Dancing Clouds风舞残云Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted [Mystery + criminal investigation + dark themes + horror + human nature + crime + serial murders + social issues] This collection brings together five books in the Case Code series: Case Code, Echoes of Death, Vested Interests, The Black Corpse Mystery, and Sleepless Murder Island. Mutilated bodies in the city center, prisoners in a cellar, and urban mysteries return as a veteran cop unravels the truth behind the crimes. A classic crime procedural! The city is shrouded in criminal conspiracies, 40.6kReads9.5Score5kShelves
21. 21 女 Notes of a Female Forensic Pathologist: Testimony 女法医手记之证词 Liu Zhen刘真118k WordsCompleted A female tourist dies in a farmhouse at a resort in the middle of the night, and a row of strange bloody footprints is found at the crime scene. After an extensive investigation and collection of evidence, the suspect is finally identified. Just as the case seems about to be settled, everything is overturned... Is the supposed murder committed during a sleep disorder real or not? Anonymous calls are made to the squad and the criminal investigation bureau, reporting as murder a case the local pol —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
22. 22 小 A Rookie Forensic Doctor Cracks Major Cases, and Bigwigs Line Up to Back Me 小法医破大案，大佬排队给我撑腰 I'm Not Cao Wei我不是曹魏Mystery2.1M WordsOngoing Shen Ming, a forensic pathologist who has just joined the criminal investigation unit after graduating, discovers that his eyes can always spot details others overlook. At crime scenes, important clues always appear in his vision with strange red borders. So here’s the question: if something is boxed in, do you take the shot? My name is Shen Ming, a forensic pathologist with a cheat ability who walks alongside the dead. 311.3kReads9.1Score47.8kShelves

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    I've been watching this type of show recently, otherwise I would have spent ages looking for it. I personally think it's pretty good, you can check it out. Please don't criticize if you don't like it!

23. 23 穿 Transmigrate to the 1990s and Become a Criminal Investigator 穿越九零当刑警 A Tiger Snatched Along the Way顺手牵虎Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing Gu Zheng graduated from the police academy and served as a criminal investigator for eight years. After someone falsely accused him, he was forced to resign and switch careers to become a criminal defense lawyer. Three years into his new career, he offended someone he shouldn't have, and was hit and killed by a truck. After Gu Zheng died, his soul lingered. In 1990, in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, a young man named Gu Zheng had just graduated from a vocational school. He then joined the securi 16.9kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves

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    Having read Qianhu's books, it's really hard to find other crime investigation books now.

24. 24 刑 Criminal Investigation: I Can See Crime Records 刑侦：我能看见犯罪记录 Beneath the Fuli Shrine佛狸祠下Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing Cen Lian was a junior-college general education teacher who did just enough to get by, and always thought he would keep coasting through life. Then a cheat ability fell into his lap: every criminal revealed their crimes in front of him. Driven by a simple sense of justice, Cen Lian began matching wits with criminals, both smart and stupid. He became a specially appointed consultant and, alongside a group of like-minded partners, embarked on a career solving criminal cases. 28.9kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
25. 25 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 3.2kReads9.3Score716Shelves

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    Behind every case lies a heart-wrenching story. This novel kept me up all night; its impact was profound!

26. 26 恶 Evil Bones 4: Partners in Crime and Love 恶骨4：罪爱同谋 Liu Gang刘港Mystery134k WordsCompleted [Mind-Bending Mystery + Case-of-the-Week Stories + Crime + Criminal Investigation + Stunning Twists + Fighting Side by Side] A shadowy hand controls a deadly game. Out on the sea, a white suitcase drifts slowly across the water. When it's opened, it reveals the bloated, headless corpse of a woman! Is the butterfly tattoo on the body a clue to the victim's identity, or a warning from the killer? A blood-soaked coffin appears on a stormy night, its oozing blood horrifying against the darkness! The 1.3kReads9.3Score482Shelves
27. 27 定 Mystery in Dingcheng 定城迷踪 Qingqing Pengpeng箐箐芃芃Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted What kind of case could be even more terrifying than a dismemberment? What is behind the girl's strange behavior? What meticulous schemes lie behind each mysterious case? How will the untold story unfold? Watch as the Criminal Investigation Team One, led by Gu Chen, overcomes obstacle after obstacle and solves one mystery after another until they finally find the answers. 15.6kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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    Modern criminal investigation films have almost no romance. 90% Of the time is spent solving cases, solving cases. Often, one case has barely ended before another one comes along. The police officers must have a really tough job. Haha. One case that really stood out was written from both the killer's and the police's perspectives. Worth watching.

28. 28 罪 City of Sin: The Missing Bride 罪恶城市—消失的新娘 Wuyou無尤Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted City of Sin: The Missing Bride 7Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 毕 No More Wage Slavery After Graduation: I'm Becoming a Bounty Hunter 毕业后不做牛马，去当赏金猎人 What Kind of Trash Did I Write?写的什么垃圾Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Comedy + Alternate setting + A touch of mystery + Adventure + Urban + No female lead] Investigating a murder from more than a decade ago, he pits his wits against a deranged serial killer. He transmigrates into a primeval jungle no one dares enter, searching for the bodies of people lost in a sinkhole. He enters a mysterious village deep in the Hundred Thousand Mountains to find a little girl... What drove a recent college graduate to embark on this one-way journey? It all began with a haunted 81.2kReads9.3Score8.2kShelves

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    I don't know if this will suit my taste. It was okay at first, but I gave up on it later. [Laughs]

30. 30 重 Reborn in 1994: From Rookie Cop to Criminal Investigation Expert 重生94：从菜鸟警察到刑侦专家 Four Four Three Four肆肆叁肆Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing One morning, award-winning lawyer Zhu Yu woke up and found himself reborn in 1994, at the scene of a family massacre. It was the first case he had worked on after graduating from police academy: the June 23 massacre. In his previous life, the gruesome, blood-soaked scene had terrified him into fainting, making him the laughingstock of the entire criminal investigation team. The June 23 massacre had also remained unsolved ever since. Given a second life, Zhu Yu swears he will crack the case and c 27kReads8.6Score2.9kShelves
31. 31 我 I'm Just a Police Intern, I Really Didn't Mean to Solve the Case 我就一实习警察，真没想破案啊 Crazy Little Bird疯小鸟Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation + Mystery + Deduction + Case-of-the-Week + Transmigration + A Little Romance] Su Xiaoxiao died in a car accident and transmigrated into the body of a rookie police officer. With barely a roof over her head, she discovered that her eyes had gained a special ability: she could see bad things that were about to happen. Hey, young master, whatever you do, don't turn left when you go out. Hey, mom, keep a close eye on your child. Oh no, Master, put on your bulletproof vest before 25.5kReads9.1Score3.6kShelves

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    Highly recommended! All three are crime-solving stories, and I absolutely love them. Books ① and ② are two consecutive modern crime novels, incredibly well-written. The female lead has a special ability to solve cases, but she's also very analytical. The first book is complete, and the second is currently being updated. Book ③ is about a constable's rise in rank in ancient times. The female lead inherits her father's profession and becomes a constable. Case after case, the female lead, with her special ability, grows stronger with each case and eventually becomes the chief constable.

32. 32 离 Unbelievable! The Brash Blonde Is Actually a Criminal Investigation Captain 离谱！黄毛丫头竟是刑侦队长 Crazy Little Bird疯小鸟Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation + Suspense + Case-by-Case Mystery Solving + Brain-Teasing Cases + Female Lead Investigator] A madman attacked everyone in a film studio, while a girl was brutally slashed across the throat on her way home. The clues that surfaced were merely a ploy to mislead the police. When obsession becomes the root of evil, and victims become perpetrators, just how evil can human nature be? The truth is buried beneath layer upon layer. Ever since joining the Special Cases Unit, Su Xia 31.5kReads9.1Score4.2kShelves
33. 33 别 While Others Solve Cases, I Just Look Up the Answers 别人破案我直接看答案 I Eat Tomatoes Without Spitting Out the Skins吃西红柿不吐番茄皮Mystery860k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + golden finger + light mystery + historical workplace drama + career advancement and raises + 30% feel-good power fantasy, 70% hard work] A heroine who grows over time, with a love interest. She isn’t ruthless or vengeful… If that’s not your thing, please don’t read. Thank you. By now, Yan Dan has become a renowned chief constable, famous throughout the land. Someone once asked how she went from being a lowly, unknown county constable to one of the most sought-after investigator 7.7kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
34. 34 这 This Auxiliary Police Officer Is a Little Too Strong 这个辅警有亿点强 Male Xian男弦Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing The story of a rookie auxiliary police officer fresh out of high school. Armed with the strongest career System, he earns a salary of 1,800 yuan while doing work worth 108,000, growing steadily along the way until he becomes a legend in the police force. (This is not a brainless power fantasy. Please proceed with caution if that bothers you.) 42Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    A very good book, very realistic.

35. 35 螃 The Crab Coroner 螃蟹仵作 Wang Xiaogun王小滚Mystery210k WordsCompleted [Modern professional elite & proud, scheming constable] [Classic mystery format & twist after twist & transmigration and transformation & top-notch investigations & two strong, complementary leads & so thrilling it’ll make your head spin] After solving a paranormal case on Mianbi Island and losing her job, rookie doctor Wang Xiaoxia resolutely sets off for home. Forced to enter a mysterious ancestral tomb, she unexpectedly gains a miserable cheat ability imbued with mysterious power, and begins 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A pure crime-solving mystery, without any melodramatic romance. One case per episode. The protagonist is not unintelligent; he is both brave and smart.

36. 36 我 I Returned from Hell to Plan the Perfect String of Revenge 我从地狱归来，策划连环完美复仇 Leaves Can't Predict Autumn叶难知秋Mystery525k WordsCompleted [No Female Lead] [Mad Protagonist] [Elegant] [High-IQ Crimes] [No System] Ten years ago, the Shen family was wiped out by a mysterious organization known as the Alliance. Shen Feng was beaten to death and left in the wilderness. Now, Shen Feng’s soul has returned from hell. That day, the criminal investigation squad received a call from a mysterious person claiming he would kill the famous CEO Liu Ruxu at a shareholders’ meeting. The nightmare began at that very moment. Shen Feng planned one per 105.7kReads9.5Score11.2kShelves

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    The first book is about a male protagonist with high intelligence seeking revenge, repeatedly and perfectly hunting down criminals right under the noses of the police, who still can't catch him.

37. 37 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 63.5kReads9.5Score11.3kShelves

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    The female lead returns from undercover work and becomes the head of the serious crimes unit. She is both intelligent and capable, focuses on solving cases, and does not rely on the male lead. There is a romance storyline, but it is never melodramatic. Both of these books by the same author, Zheyun, are extremely good!

38. 38 你 You’re the Expert Team, So Why Are You Learning Criminal Investigation from Me, a Fugitive? 你专家组，怎么跟我一逃犯学刑侦 Ling Jiu San Yao零九三妖Mystery3.3M WordsOngoing Su Chen, who specialized in unsolved cold cases, transmigrated to a parallel world and was selected for a reality show about escape. He would be the show’s sole fugitive, hunted by a team of top experts selected from within the public security system! The show’s purpose was to showcase the power of the police and show the public just how easy it was to catch someone in modern society. But no one expected Su Chen to infiltrate the public security system from the start. Using his own methods of si 14.8kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
39. 39 悬 Suspenseful Investigation 悬侦 Camille可蜜儿Mystery500k 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. 764Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Looking for a novel that's "no romance, focused on solving cases, and features a compelling ensemble cast"? *Suspense Detective* is the answer. 💥 Some previous versions mentioned "1990s," "Tarot cards," and "dark web," but these aren't in the original image tags and can be ignored. These versions focus solely on suspense and the supernatural, hardcore crime-solving, a large ensemble cast, minimal romance, and individual reading.

40. 40 让 You Told Me to Loiter in the Streets, So Why Are You Saying There’s a Nuclear Bomb on the Road? 让你当街溜子，你说路上有核弹？ Qing Hong Makes Trouble Again青红又造孽Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Fast-paced crime-solving + deduction + livestreaming + all kinds of cases + no romance + plot-driven Su Ye awakens the Crime Evidence Livestream System, and everything he sees is evidence! Homemade explosives, dismemberment murders, new drugs, the sex-streaming industry, elaborate pig-butchering scams... Bizarre cases unfold every day. Su Ye: “Miss, let me see your skirt. The victim was wearing it.” Su Ye: “I was just taking a leak, and somehow found a murderer's toilet paper!” Su Ye: “A giveawa 24.7kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves

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    Well, it looks good, I don't know if it suits your taste [heart][laughs]

41. 41 破 Crime-Solving Group Chat: From the Start, Hannibal Taught Me How to Find Bodies 破案群聊：开局汉尼拔教我找尸体 Haha Spicy哈哈辣Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing Shen Ting transmigrates to a parallel world, where he activates the Detective System and becomes the owner of a crime-solving chat group. Hacker Kiko, Tang Tan's Qin Feng, forensic examiner Qin Ming, White Night detective Guan Hongfeng, and even chef Hannibal and educator Jigsaw are all in the group. As long as he solves cases, the group can bring in more detectives and deranged killers. Shen Ting can also earn skill coins to redeem all kinds of crime-solving skills: Anthropometry! Criminal 49.6kReads8.7Score4.5kShelves
42. 42 凶 No Witnesses to the Murder? Then What Are These Animals? 凶案没目击者？那这些动物是什么 Yan Yan Xiao Ke妍妍小可Mystery2.8M WordsOngoing [No System + Animals + Mystery + Crime Solving + Golden Finger + Veterinarian] As an utterly ordinary veterinarian, Chu Chen never imagined he would get caught up in a murder case. Fortunately, at the crucial moment, he used his special ability to talk to animals to clear himself of suspicion. But his peaceful life was shattered as a result, and all kinds of people began coming to him for help: strange disappearances, skinning cases, bloody dogfighting rings... A sparrow, an ant, even a mosquito 10.7kReads7.0Score889Shelves
43. 43 罪 Abyss of Crime: Unmasking the Good and Evil of Human Nature 罪案深渊：撕开人性善恶的假面 Jiao Long Teng Kong皎龙滕空Mystery194k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Deduction + Crime Solving + Case-Based Stories + No Romance] Don't test the depths of human nature behind a crime. The truth is often enough to send a chill down your spine. Murder cases sweep in, and criminal police officers follow the clues to hunt down the real culprits. Behind the masks, the line between good and evil grows blurred. Evil takes root in the abyss, but even in the darkness, a glimmer of light remains. Only when the truth comes out will you understand: human nature is 287Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book, it's super good!

44. 44 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! 74kReads9.4Score8.9kShelves

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    Recommendation: A great mystery novel, especially the crime-solving part! The fourth novel is a little scary 😱 [winking emoji][winking emoji][winking emoji]

45. 45 猎 Sin Hunter Detective 猎罪神探 Old Nine of the Daoist Sect道门老九Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted What's the most terrifying case you've ever heard of? The Corpse Immortal Madam, the Medical University's Sex Fiend, the Human-Head Planters, the Zombie Baby in Building Seven... There are no ghosts in this world, only wrongs waiting to be righted by a master hand. The legendary coroner Song Yang returns to the scene with his disciples, piercing through layer upon layer of mystery to hunt down the killers lurking in this world. Come face-to-face with the bloodiest, most baffling, and most hair-r 5.9kReads9.4Score819Shelves
46. 46 捕 The Criminal Catcher 捕凶人 Obsessive Young Man偏执青年Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Crime-solving + Extreme horror + Not for the faint of heart] A bizarre series of dismemberment cases. People living alone who vanish in the dead of night. A derelict building no one dares approach. An old cassette tape with a chilling voice. Law enforcers hiding behind a mask of justice. Stairwell lights that mysteriously flicker on in the rain. An old videotape that plays by itself. Anonymous calls at midnight, demanding a life… One baffling case after another, one blood-soaked crime scene aft 2.8kReads6.9Score223Shelves
47. 47 大 The Dali Temple Vice Minister’s Two-Faced Husband 大理寺少卿的双面夫君 Yan Tan Qian Ye言覃浅野Ancient Romance483k WordsOngoing [A couple who start out hating each other and become truly devoted] [Mystery and deduction] [Historical romance] [Clever heroine] [Scheming hero] [The story opens with a political plotline] [The individual cases begin in Chapter Five] Cheng Wanrou, an Assistant Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, is married off by the emperor to Xiao Qingyuan, the Censor-in-Chief. Since they are pawns in the emperor's power struggle, they can't stand one another at first. Cheng Wanrou always assumes Xiao Q 64Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a historical mystery novel with elements of political intrigue and romance, though the romance is subtle. The main focus is on solving cases and political maneuvering. The first case in the first unit begins in Chapter 5.

48. 48 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. 3kReads9.3Score660Shelves
49. 49 模 I Simulated Crimes a Hundred Thousand Times and Somehow Became a Top Detective 模拟犯罪十万次，我竟成王牌神探 Chilly Early Autumn初秋微寒Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation + Crime + Invincible + All-Rounder + Hardcore Detective] A killer capable of committing the perfect crime must also be a master detective. Su Ming should have become the perfect criminal, but instead he aced the entrance exam for the criminal investigation team and chose to stand on the front line of the fight against crime. He has pored over tens of thousands of case files and scrutinized hundreds of millions of cases. In his eyes, every crime is riddled with laughably obvi 76.7kReads9.1Score7.2kShelves

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    There's no romantic pairing; the main focus is on solving cases, and the case descriptions are very detailed—it's fantastic! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

50. 50 镇 The Female Coroner of Zhenhe Pass 镇河关的女仵作 Zhu Yi猪艺Mystery547k WordsOngoing [Set in ancient times] [Mystery and crime solving] [Episodic] [Focused on investigating strange cases] [Clever characters] [No System, no golden finger] Song Nianci was born into a family of forensic examiners. The trade had been passed down from father to son since ancient times, never to daughters. But misfortune never comes singly: hers was a generation with only one daughter. To keep the family business from dying out, her grandfather came up with a plan: find a husband to marry into the fa 7.9kReads—Score1.1kShelves

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    I recommend episodic crime dramas, but not romance.

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