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. 101 龙 The Dragon Map’s Divine Detective Cases 龙图神断公案 An Yushi安遇时173k WordsCompleted A high-energy cut of Bao Zheng solving cases. The mastermind behind the civet-cat-for-the-crown-prince plot, a terrifying scene as a black basin cries out for justice, impostors trading identities as the top scholar… A Northern Song version of Medical Examiner Qin Ming meets Today's Legal Report. When the executioner's blade falls, demons flee! The Kaifeng F4 squad is ready for action! 4Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   Good books that focus on solving crimes

2. 102 许 Xu Changsheng Investigates, II 许长生探案II Shanghai Baomu上海宝木Mystery439k WordsCompleted Police Captain Xu Changsheng, known among his team as “Little Zhuge,” faces one convoluted case after another. He always manages to untangle the clues, find the key evidence, and bring the criminals to justice. This book recounts several challenging cases that showcase Xu Changsheng’s keen powers of deduction. 6.7kReads8.3Score749Shelves
3. 103 我 [Crime] I’m a Criminal Investigation Expert in a CEO Romance Novel 【刑侦】我在霸总文里当刑侦专家 Second Beauty from the Village村头二美Mystery743k WordsCompleted All-Powerful Real Heiress x Wealthy Fake Villain Undercover Agent [Crime Investigation + Mystery + Transmigrate into a Book + Wealthy Family + Face-Slapping] Lu Yao, an internationally renowned criminal investigation expert, dies suddenly by accident. When she wakes up, she has transmigrated into a CEO romance novel as the disliked real heiress and supporting character. To avoid the book’s ending, where she is disgraced and dies without a body left behind, Lu Yao decides to stay away from the go 3.8kReads8.8Score523Shelves

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   The first book features a female lead who was a criminal investigation captain in her past life. She transmigrates into a novel as a supporting female character, still working in the same field and rarely going home. When she does return, she's immediately involved in getting the fake heiress and her mother arrested. The original male lead's investigations become increasingly complicated, ultimately leading to his father's arrest. The story isn't finished yet, but the original male lead will likely be imprisoned sooner or later. There are many crime-solving plot points, making it very enjoyable. The second book features both the male and female leads at police academies. The female lead was born in a small village with a strong preference for sons. Her original name was Zhao Di, but she later awakens to the truth and changes her name to Si Di. Her teacher promises her that changing her name will ensure she gets by. The female lead is very skilled at solving cases and pays close attention to detail. Both are really quite good; I'm running out of words to describe them [almost crying].

4. 104 刑 The Ministry of Justice Promotion Diaries 刑部升职记 Tangerine Peel and Red Dates陈皮红枣Mystery670k WordsCompleted The story of a hopeless intern lawyer who plays the fool to fool the wise, gradually becoming a major figure in the Ministry of Justice. A collection of short ancient-era mysteries, with a quiet, everyday romance. No golden finger, no wish fulfillment, just mysteries and a little romantic interaction. 7.2kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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   The female protagonist was originally a lawyer. At the beginning, she transmigrates into the body of a teenager and tries to save her father from being imprisoned. Later, she gets a job as a clerk in the Ministry of Justice based on her abilities. She solves cases one by one and is promoted to Vice Minister of Justice. Her cases are well-reasoned and interesting, and her daily interactions with her colleagues are hilarious.

5. 105 提 The Clue System: No Criminal Can Escape 提示线索系统之犯罪分子无处可逃 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery370k WordsCompleted (Urban crime investigation + System + mystery and deduction + team investigations.) The protagonist, Song Mozhou, unexpectedly awakens a System that provides clues to criminal cases. Follow along as he solves one baffling case after another with the System’s help. This is a pure crime-solving novel, with no romance, featuring a series of standalone cases. All cases and characters in this book are fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Here’s hoping you’ll enj 242Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Crime investigation, mystery, and suspense novels, featuring episodic crime-solving, with numerous cases following one after another.

6. 106 听 I Understand Animal Speech and Escape a Perverted Killer 听懂兽语，我从变态凶手手中逃生 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery71k WordsOngoing When Cen He woke up, someone had tied her up at a murder scene. She discovered that she could understand animals! The good news was that she now had a special ability. The bad news was... she could only use it secretly, right under the killer's nose. With the help of a rat carrying her messages, Cen He passed information to the police, found a way out of a dead end, and held on until the officers arrived. Later, Cen He somehow ended up interning at the Ning City Public Security Bureau. She joine 126Reads—Score131Shelves
7. 107 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! 18.6kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves

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   This mainly involves individual cases.

8. 108 重 Reborn in 1998: A Master Forensic Pathologist Slaughters the Novice Village 重生98：满级法医屠新手村 Dark Radiance暗曜耀Mystery2.2M WordsOngoing (The rating just came in, so it’ll rise later.) Corpses boiling in the rain, strangulation by a red dress, bones sealed in concrete… Faced with primitive crime-solving methods, he uses trace evidence collection, gait analysis, and criminal profiling to utterly outclass every criminal mastermind and their protectors! A max-level expert enters the fray for real, delivering a brutal, one-sided takedown of every high-IQ psychopath and criminal protector in the barren landscape of 1990s forensics! “P 2.3kReads7.4Score147Shelves

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   The corpses and the police are both busy solving cases and don't have time for romance [awkward laugh]. I think these two books are pretty good!

9. 109 惊 The Astonishing Female Coroner 惊华女仵作 Cheese Cocoa芝士可可Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-one, mutual devotion, ultra-sweet romance] A modern forensic doctor lands at an ancient crime scene and is branded a murderer by the Dali Court! To clear her name, sociable go-getter Wen Yu clings to Gu Yan, the powerful and influential minister of the Dali Court, while examining corpses and solving cases, all to secure herself a steady living... Who could have guessed her powerful patron would be so ruthless and capricious? His signature talent is making a small problem into a big one, 4.6kReads9.2Score686Shelves

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   These are some detective books that I personally read and found quite good.

10. 110 刑 Criminal Investigation: Case Files 刑侦：大案纪实 Happy Kuku乐酷酷Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted 1980s criminal investigation + case-by-case stories + no romance or female lead + a touch of ensemble cast Based on real cases, with some changes. The investigations generally follow the original cases. Case One: Too clever by half: Charred remains by the river Case Two: Everyone is evil: A naked corpse in a well Case Three: The thief cries “Stop thief!”: A corpse hidden in a wardrobe Case Four: The poisonous insect’s last stand: A demon strikes Case Five: A killer in two places: A body dismembe 15.3kReads8.3Score1.3kShelves
11. 111 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.” 1.4kReads9.3Score166Shelves
12. 112 你 You're a Murder Suspect, So Why Do You Keep Solving Murder Cases? 你个凶杀嫌疑犯，怎么天天破命案 Warm Spring Blossoms暖春花开Mystery103k WordsOngoing [Hardcore deduction + forensic criminal investigation + must-read masterpiece + no idiot plots + career comes first] What do you mean, the evidence is irrefutable? I really didn’t kill anyone! Lin Ming was once a top detective. After unexpectedly transmigrating to a parallel world, he finds himself in an interrogation room, accused of murder. Finding the crucial evidence and clearing his name becomes his most urgent task. An incorrectly shaped bloodstain leads him to the murder weapon someone tr 4Reads—Score127Shelves

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    These two are good; they're both crime-solving stories with a tight pace. The main characters use deduction to solve cases, and importantly, there's almost no romance—they're all focused on their work!

13. 113 施 The Cases of Judge Shi 施公案 Anonymous佚名1.1M WordsCompleted The novel tells the story of the honest official Shi Shilun during the Kangxi era, who, aided by Huang Tianba and other heroes of the martial world, roots out corrupt officials, solves cases, and captures bandits. 3Reads8.4Score—Shelves
14. 114 漫 The Manga Prophecy Murder Case 漫画预言杀人事件 Hong Yao红摇Mystery393k WordsCompleted [Comic artist X avenger] A flop comic Chen He had abandoned three years ago suddenly went viral because it had predicted a murder. Netizens trembled in the comic's comments: [Have you seen the news? Why is this scene exactly like what they're showing on TV?!] [Am I seeing things? They only just found the body, but the comic was published three years ago!] [How did the artist come up with a burial site like that? What are the odds?] [I have a pretty wild theory...] [Could the author actually be t 56.6kReads9.5Score11.8kShelves

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    "The Prophecy Come True: The Comic Murder Case" is written with excellent prose. Once you start reading from the first chapter, you'll be hooked. It's captivating and skillfully written, with each event seamlessly connected to the next. A murder case leads to a series of other events—it's truly captivating! Highly recommended! (A very worthwhile book to read. While the events may not be based on real-life events, the interconnected plot is excellent!) Also, let me briefly mention my new work, "The Tenth Summer Solstice." It's a romance novel set in the entertainment industry, with a charming female lead. It's a story of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner versus a top celebrity. Feel free to check it out on Little Starlight! (Just a quick mention of my new work; feel free to check it out if you're interested! It would be an honor! Welcome!)

15. 115 大 The Great Yan Dynasty's Female Investigator 大燕女提刑 Jin Zhonglou金重楼Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The treasury silver has been stolen, yet the locks are completely intact? A headless corpse is found at a mountain temple, and the victim may have done it to himself? One baffling case after another is shrouded in mystery. Suicide, murder, or accidental death? Female detective Yi Chang'an unexpectedly arrives in the Great Yan Dynasty, only to find that the man who saved her life has been caught up in a capital crime! To repay his kindness, she goes along with events and solves one mysterious cas 3.3kReads9.1Score402Shelves
16. 116 清 An Investigation into the Three Great Unsolved Cases of the Early Qing 清初三大疑案考实 Meng Sen孟森Historical63k WordsCompleted A Critical Examination of the Three Great Mysteries of the Early Qing is composed of three parts: A Critical Examination of the Empress Dowager's Alleged Marriage, A Critical Examination of Emperor Shunzhi's Alleged Monastic Vows, and A Critical Examination of Emperor Yongzheng's Accession to the Throne. With a historian's rigor, Mr. Meng Sen carefully investigates the three long-circulating mysteries of the empress dowager's alleged marriage, Shunzhi's alleged decision to become a monk, and Yon 2Reads8.7Score—Shelves
17. 117 第 The Tenth Summer Solstice: When the Stars Are Within Reach 第十年夏至——当星光触手可及 Qiang Xiaowei蔷小微17k WordsCompleted The Summer Solstice of the Tenth Year: When the Stars Are Within Reach 5Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 118 法 The Mad Forensic Princess and the Master Coroner 法医狂妃大仵作 Fat Fifteen胖十五Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted In the capital of Daling, there is a woman who can hear the dead speak and understand the words of ghosts. If someone's cat or dog goes missing, they go to her. If someone has died a gruesome death, they can go to her too. Rumor has it she can do more than examine corpses: she can communicate with spirits and even track anyone across a thousand miles. Qin Zhi scoffed. "That's all ghost talk! I've killed countless people, and I don't believe in ghosts!" Another rumor says that the young lady 3.8kReads9.0Score373Shelves

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    The language is witty and humorous, with both career and romance storylines. The characters are well-developed, and the author's writing is superb. The female lead is focused on her career and not obsessed with romance; she's incredibly clear-headed. I believe she's one of the few truly good female leads in Tomato Romance novels. She's also a funny character; you'll laugh from beginning to end.

19. 119 雪 The Snowbound Blade 雪藏刃 Xie Xue Hanyan邪雪寒嫣Ancient Romance894k WordsCompleted One is a cold-faced constable who disguises herself as a man. The other is the Prince of Xichuan, a foreign nobleman said to have brought about his wife's death. When these two meet, an extraordinary story is bound to unfold. Passing herself off as a man to serve as a constable in the Six Fan Gate is no easy task. Dao Xueshan even changed her name to Dao Sanxue. To make it in a crowd of men, she has only one choice: be crueler, fiercer, more ruthless, and better at killing than they are. But she 344Reads—Score152Shelves

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    Completed, handwritten novel, strong female lead, the female lead disguises herself as a man, works in the government and navigates the political arena, patriotism, martial arts detective work, suspense and political intrigue, female mutual assistance, the female lead has super strong fighting ability, no romance brain.

20. 120 重 Reborn, I Turn Myself In with the Stolen Goods 重生后带着赃物去自首 Fallen Butterfly, Fragrance Gone落蝶别香Mystery522k WordsCompleted No System No female lead No supernatural powers No cultivation No spiritual qi revival No transformation What will Lu Feng, reborn as a Labrador with human-level intelligence, do to return to the investigative work he once loved? 3.2kReads9.2Score323Shelves

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    I highly recommend the first book; it's my favorite crime-solving book so far. The second book is so-so; it's good for learning about drugs.

21. 121 让 You Were Supposed to Catch Suspects, So How Did You Become a Legend? 让你抓嫌疑人，你成就无敌神话？ Little Chick Doesn't Eat Rice小鸡不吃米Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration and rebirth + System + mystery-solving + no heroine + no romance] Ye Changsheng transmigrates to another world. He wanted to become a teacher, but instead ends up as a police officer. With help from an unbeatable enhancement System, he rushes into blazing fires to save people, catches suspects, and solves all kinds of murder cases... Every completed mission makes him stronger. [Congratulations, Host! You’ve received a physical enhancement!] [Congratulations, Host! You’ve received 7.6kReads8.9Score677Shelves

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    This one has no romance; it's all about solving crimes, and some of the plot twists are even unexpected.

22. 122 完 Perfect Revenge: Please Follow My Script and Die 完美复仇：请按我的剧本赴死 Fang Yebai方夜白Urban1.5M WordsCompleted What you see is coincidence. What I write down is inevitable. They think they won because they believe they’re clever, not knowing it was a plot I had written long ago. Every betrayal, every moment of triumph, was a script I handed them. Fang Wen has returned from the shadows for one reason: to invite his enemies onto the stage, one by one, and watch them laugh, watch them gloat, then watch them step toward the ending he has arranged. You think you’re in control? No, you’re just an actor. And th 16.4kReads8.3Score1.3kShelves

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    So far, this is the best revenge novel I've ever read. It's logically sound, fast-paced, has complex character relationships, and is high-energy throughout. It gets better as you go on. The only downside is the protagonist's name; all I can think of is "Abbot" 😂😂😂😂

23. 123 玫 Rose Blade 玫瑰利刃 Yue Mo月莫Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Stern, upright criminal investigation captain VS sweet, capable rookie policewoman Jiang Buhan was a new intern with the criminal investigation squad. Xing Niansheng had assumed that beautiful women were usually lacking in ability. “My squad doesn’t need a pretty face,” Xing Niansheng said sternly. “You have three months. If you can’t cut it, you’re out.” Who could have guessed that this so-called pretty face would be tall, long-legged, and extraordinarily strong, able to knock a burly man down 24.5kReads9.4Score3.6kShelves

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    Both of these books are quite good. They don't use the time spent on investigations to fall in love. In the first book, the female lead is a police intern who initially goes on missions with the male lead. After they get together, the male lead, in order to keep his distance from her and prevent others from saying that they are using investigations to date, asks the female lead to team up with other people to investigate cases. In the second book, the female lead is an autistic person who is serious about her work, a bit stubborn, and slow to warm up to people.

24. 124 新 Newtown Homicide 新城追凶 Detective Little Second Brother妙探小二哥Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted In a lively new coastal city, all kinds of bizarre crimes occur amid seemingly ordinary lives. The officers of the Special Investigations Unit rely on their solid professional skills and their determination to solve every major case, sifting through clues until they identify the real culprit. Adapted from a popular, large-scale crime investigation radio drama of the same name, this novel features gripping plots and vivid prose, offering readers an immersive experience that makes them feel as if 497Reads7.7Score110Shelves
25. 125 法 The Cat Forensic Pathologist and Her Dog of a Homicide Captain 法医猫猫的狗狗刑侦队长 Tong Xiaoxiao桐筱筱Two Male Leads542k WordsCompleted Forensic pathologist vs. head of the criminal investigation team + two male leads + episodic cases + brain-teasing crime-solving mystery Guan Fang’s first impression of Qin Yu was: Did this guy walk onto the wrong set? This isn’t a xianxia drama filming location, it’s the autopsy room at the Nancheng Public Security Bureau! After spending some time with him, Guan Fang started wondering why the forensic pathologist was so aloof. He was like a Maine Coon basking in the sun, keeping to himself in a 3.9kReads8.9Score553Shelves
26. 126 平 Parallel Lines 3 平行线3 Fan Luo樊落234k WordsCompleted A psychiatrist accused of murder goes missing, but the police discover that a mysterious figure is pulling the strings behind the scenes. Are they helping the suspect escape, or setting someone else up to take the fall? A bizarre car crash that appears to be an accident unravels the mystery of a mountain disaster from three years ago, or perhaps reveals a premeditated murder... A woman’s corpse appears after a rainy night. The strange scent left behind and the butterflies fluttering nearby are u —Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The first six books featuring two male protagonists are just for reading; once you've read them, you'll find it hard to find books as captivating as these again.

27. 127 日 Sunset Without End [Crime Investigation] 日落无涯【刑侦】 Chocolate Fried Rice巧克力拌饭Mystery303k WordsCompleted Original title: Sunset Without End [Criminal Investigation] Alternate title: Tracing the Clues Criminal investigation deputy captain Leng Yan vs. Shao Yu, a beautiful forensic doctor who always carries cilantro with her. [The characters, organizations, positions, and events in this story are fictional creations serving the plot. Please do not compare them with real life!] [Before reading, please be aware: this story is overflowing with sweetness and romance amid criminal investigations. If you’ 8.1kReads9.0Score740Shelves
28. 128 千 Record of a Thousand Lanterns 千灯录 A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mystery solving + palace intrigue and household scheming + face-slapping and revenge + powerful families + court and kingdom] Fifteen prospective husbands are locked in a fight to the death in my family’s back courtyard, while all I want is to become a nun. Schemes and deceit, suspicion at every turn, bloodshed and tragedy piling up, a deadly battle in the back courtyard with no survivors allowed. [The high-born judge of the Court of Judicial Review, who loves wiping out entire households] x [T 22.7kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves

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    This crime-solving is exceptionally well-written; it's no wonder it's a published book—it's captivating, and the gimmicks are really plentiful: the female lead dealing with 15 men all by herself.

29. 129 平 Parallel Lines 2 平行线2 Fan Luo樊落217k WordsCompleted The night before her wedding, the bride vanishes without a trace. She is later found at a neighbor’s house, with a man’s corpse lying beside her. Shu Qingyang and Fu Baiyun, who came to attend the wedding, immediately join the investigation, but the key clue lies with a rabbit... A viral singer is found dead by the roadside. Before his death, he had suddenly begun studying theology. The eerie crime scene bears no trace of evidence, while the Qiao family, now squarely in the crosshairs, sends out —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
30. 130 警 Fresh Out of Police Academy, I Crack Cases Like Crazy and Refuse to Be a Rookie 警校刚毕业，疯狂破案，不当新人 The Daily Ten-Thousand-Word Keyboard日万的键盘Mystery3.1M WordsCompleted [The System plays a minor role + One Heroine + Brainy, with a focus on deduction and solving cases. Not for readers who dislike that.] Han Xu accidentally transmigrated to a parallel world while driving, becoming a rookie police officer and activating the Detective Development System. He made a great haul! On his very first day on the job, he cracked a major case and shocked the task force! Then one bizarre and mysterious case after another followed! The Snow Mountain Case, the Lighthouse Case… 24.5kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves

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    Whether it's a systematic or non-systematic story, funny or serious, I have it all here [laughs]. 1. It has a bit of the feel of the TV series "Police Honor" [bookmark], with cases coming one after another that will keep you "lingering". 2. The protagonist has liver cancer and often falls into a coma [salute], his life depends entirely on solving cases. All the cases seem to be related to a behemoth organization that can control everything. It's exciting to read and the writing logic is very smooth.

31. 131 罪 The Deadline for Evidence [Criminal Investigation] 罪证时限[刑侦] The Awakened唤醒者Mystery173k WordsCompleted Ye Xiao is a forensic pathologist in Lingnan City, quick-witted and sharp. Decades in the profession have seen her dissect well over a thousand bodies, giving her an exceptionally wealth of experience. Qi Yun is the head of the task force. Skilled at analysis and reading people, he has solved many major cases and is legendary within the police force as a specialist in cracking cases. The task force untangles a web of clues, piece by piece, and catches the real culprit. Among their cases are cold 896Reads8.3Score135Shelves
32. 132 拨 Clouds Part, Moonlight Shines [Crime Investigation] 拨云见月【刑侦】 Chen Guan沉官305k WordsCompleted [Cool, Beautiful, Fierce Forensic Doctor VS Dominant, Wolfish Police Captain] Behind a succession of brutal cases, it seems a hidden hand is pulling at people's heartstrings. Zhou Yan and Jiang Tan meet by chance during a murder investigation. The former lovers, who once loved each other but parted on bitter terms, come face to face again. Holding up his police ID, Zhou Yan formally asks, "Miss Jiang, I hear you went on a blind date today?" Jiang Tan: "That's my private business. We've broken up 15.8kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves
33. 133 让 We Asked You to Hike Around the World, Not Catch People and Shake Them Down 让你徒步环球，没让你抓人薅羊毛 Update Beast爆更兽Urban2.4M WordsCompleted The comic adaptation under the same title is now online: They Said We’d Hike Around the World, So Why Am I Going Hungry Nine Times in Three Days? [Wilderness survival + crime-catching + comedy + sly tricks + action-packed + no female lead?] From the start, after transmigrating, Su Mo discovers he is taking part in a show called Hike Around the World. The rules: All expenses along the way must be earned legally by the contestant himself. He thought it would be a miserable competition of sleeping 6.2kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
34. 134 罪 Crime Leaves Its Mark: A Criminal Investigation 罪迹难逃【刑侦】 Chocolate Fried Rice巧克力拌饭Mystery287k WordsCompleted Alternate title: Reverse the Crime [Criminal Investigation] Original title: No Escaping the Crime Trail [Criminal Investigation] [Cool-headed female detective × tough team captain] Rekindled romance • Case-of-the-week investigations • Crime-solving and deduction • Mystery of the ashes • Two strong leads reunite [Wen Yuexi] A cool beauty and the new female detective. She's fearless, has an even tougher fist, and no one at the bureau can beat her. She joins the force with a secret: she's searching 1.1kReads8.7Score140Shelves
35. 135 鉴 Reading Bones to Solve Cases 鉴骨断案 Flowers and Trees Today今朝花树Mystery308k WordsCompleted No golden finger, no System, no romance. A traditional criminal investigation novel, focused entirely on solving cases. He examines bones to solve crimes, uncovering long-buried truths from scattered fragments. Those broken, scattered bones tell tales of life’s joys and sorrows. 602Reads8.1Score—Shelves
36. 136 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
37. 137 清 The Coolheaded Forensic Doctor's Puppy-Like Boyfriend 清冷法医的犬系男友 Tong Xiaoxiao桐筱筱Mystery250k WordsCompleted A young woman in the bloom of her youth dies on a rainy day. A naked female corpse lies in the woods. A bizarre murder leaves behind nothing but a head. At first sight, Yang Yi thinks Jiang Rui is just a pretty face. But the more he sees of him, the cuter he finds him, until he’s completely smitten. See how the cool, aloof chief forensic examiner wins herself a puppy-like boyfriend. 3.4kReads9.1Score374Shelves
38. 138 迷 The Lost Forest [Crime Investigation] 迷踪森林【刑侦】 Chocolate Fried Rice巧克力拌饭Mystery167k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads] [Pure Crime Solving] [Some plot details are fictionalized. Please don't compare them with reality!] [This is not a supernatural mystery. The System's tags are wrong!] Short story + traditional criminal investigation + deduction + team-based crime solving + no romance + no female lead + episodic cases + fast-paced, no dragging Wipe the dust from the mirror and part the layers of thick fog. It's an indescribable perversion, a personality disorder marked by antisocial behavior. 3.8kReads8.4Score233Shelves
39. 139 重 Reborn in 1998: I Can Replay Crime Scene Footage 重生98：我能回放案发录像 Zhou Siqing周嗣清Mystery459k WordsOngoing 105Reads—Score290Shelves

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    This is pretty good; it's an episodic crime-solving game.

40. 140 被 The Body Wrapped in Duct Tape 被胶布缠住的尸体 Raise a Cup举白Mystery354k WordsCompleted In a remote, underdeveloped town in the far north, villagers make their living farming, and the people are simple and honest. On a rainy morning, a female teacher at Quanshui Elementary School is found hanged in the girls’ bathroom. As the investigation deepens, all kinds of people become entangled in the case, and one suspect after another emerges. Yet the police are never able to close the case completely. What lies behind it all? A crime of passion, or revenge? What is the truth concealed by 1.2kReads8.4Score106Shelves
41. 141 十 Thirteen Tales of the Strange 十三事诡录 Banana Fish蕉鱼Mystery342k WordsCompleted Her mother-in-law works in obstetrics and gynecology and is always bringing home strange medicinal soups to drink. Little Lu saw someone dump a body by the river with her own eyes, but the body disappeared. All night long, lights and shadows move inside the psychiatric hospital... 27.9kReads8.8Score492Shelves
42. 142 恶 Malicious Growth [Crime Investigation] 恶意生长【刑侦】 Observing Appearances观相Mystery720k WordsCompleted Fifteen years ago, a car accident was officially classified as a traffic accident. By now, dust had long settled over the case file in the old archives of the Hequan Public Security Bureau. “Your father's death wasn't an accident.” An anonymous email brought Chi Sang back to her hometown. To tear open the truth sealed away for fifteen years, she returned alone to the small city she had left behind so long ago, posing as a forensic science intern. On her first day at a crime scene, she ran in 1.2kReads8.1Score197Shelves
43. 143 黑 Tracking the Black Zone 黑域追踪 Eternal Restlessness无恒安息Mystery424k WordsCompleted A sweeping crime thriller about combating organized crime. All stories in this book are fictionalized adaptations of real cases and events. Names and places have been changed; any similarities are purely coincidental. A cold case has been pursued for ten years, and at last the gray sky screen over Linjiang is torn open. The corrupt empire collapses, and the protectors behind it fall from power. Detective Zheng Xiaotian wins the battle, yet chooses to leave the front line. His departure tells eve 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a realistic crime novel you might want to check out.

44. 144 真 True Crime Files 真实罪案录 Fang Xiaotang方小糖Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted No more talk, let’s get straight to the cases... The most horrifying family massacre; A couple dismembered; A string of murders involving silver; Brutal bandits, demons, kings of murder... Over 100 true crime stories... (Some people in this book are referred to by aliases.) 12.1kReads8.8Score733Shelves
45. 145 猎 Case Files of Crime: The Punisher 猎罪档案：惩罚主 Jingye Jue京野谲Mystery421k WordsCompleted [Detective and police procedural + pure deduction + no romance! + no female lead + standalone cases + criminal investigation + realistic crime-solving] “Zhou Qi, an obscure detective who quit his job to start a business, teams up with his police friend Li Wushang to crack one bizarre case after another.” P.S. This book has no romance. If you like stories about two male leads with a romantic subplot, try another book: Hunting Crime Files: Bloodied Angel (also known as Nameless Detective Agency) " 297Reads8.8Score—Shelves
46. 146 凛 Bitter Winter: Hunting the Killer 凛冬：缉凶 Ran Youyou冉悠悠Two Male Leads317k WordsCompleted Two years ago, the Nan City Public Security Bureau crushed a human-trafficking ring in a lightning-fast operation, but the ringleader somehow escaped. Two years later, another fugitive from the ring surfaces. The police decide to follow the trail and vow to bring the entire gang to justice. Families torn apart, an unrelenting search for missing loved ones, relatives passing each other by. They give everything they have to reunite families and bring criminals to justice. A modern urban crime inve 658Reads8.9Score109Shelves
47. 147 无 Nameless Detective Agency 无名侦探事务所 Jingye Jue京野谲Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + true couple + both pure + no angst + secret crush + lots of romance from the middle onward!!] [Mystery and deduction. Police officer He Wei x Bai Jian'an, a morally ambiguous, two-faced “detective.” Working together to solve cases, no System, high intelligence, and all kinds of unhinged characters gathered in one place] Two years ago, an “ordinary” murder took place in Yue'an City. The killer’s method was nothing unusual, but the strange thing was that no clues were found at th 2.9kReads8.8Score511Shelves
48. 148 中 Extreme Crimes in China 中国极端罪案 Little Brother Ergou二狗小兄弟Urban472k WordsCompleted Uncover the bloodstained files and stare into the abyss of human nature. China’s Most Extreme Crimes: a shocking work of true crime that cuts through appearances and gets to the darkest heart of criminality. These are no ordinary cases: This book delves into extreme crimes that once shocked the nation and challenged the limits of what we thought human nature could bear. The author meticulously examines sealed case files and interviews people connected to the cases, striving to reconstruct the ho 9.5kReads7.5Score425Shelves
49. 149 坑 Luring Ghosts and Catching Criminals: A Low-Ranking County Magistrate 坑鬼捉凶，一品小县令 Pipi Loves Tangerines爱吃橘子的皮皮Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted When Chu Ling opened her eyes, she had become the novel's number-one female side character, a troublemaker who ultimately got herself killed when the heroine shot an arrow through her heart. Knowing how the plot would unfold, Chu Ling spat in disdain, broke free of the story's control, and threw herself into building a career. But being a county magistrate is no easy job. One day, a ghostly maid comes to air her grievances; the next, a ghostly tutor shows up to reprimand her. Even stepping outsi 5.8kReads9.5Score969Shelves

    Reader note

    1. This book should be recommended by many. The female lead has a cheat ability—she can see the murderer by touching corpses—but she has to find the answers herself. She's hardworking, ambitious, and has a good personality. Although there's a romantic pairing, the author deliberately avoids writing about romance. Even towards the end, the relationship remains that of upright colleagues and superiors, so it can be read as a no-romance story. The most exciting part is the crime-solving process; the plot is truly captivating. 2. Chu Ling opens her eyes to find herself in the book's main plot device, a female supporting character who causes trouble and courts death, ultimately being killed by the female lead with an arrow through the heart. Knowing the plot's development, Chu Ling spits out a curse and breaks free from the storyline to pursue her career.

50. 150 人 Are Humans Born Good? 人之初，性本善？ Seven-Tenths Shu Wine七分蜀酒Mystery505k WordsCompleted This book isn't all about dismemberment and body mutilation. It also features plenty of murder cases, many of which took place in the 1980s and 1990s. Back then, with few surveillance cameras and DNA technology still in its infancy, it was all too easy for killers to hide. This book is based on real cases. If you're interested, leave a comment in the reviews. And, as always, please vote for the book. Haha. 139Reads—Score—Shelves

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