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. 201 夺 The Heart-Stealing Sleuth 夺心狂探 Xin Bai辛白Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted Urban superpowers! This is actually a superpower story with a touch of suspense, so please don’t approach it as a traditional suspense or supernatural mystery. Gao Yao, the founder of criminal law, left behind eight volumes for suppressing evil. Among them, an ancient mind-control technique can seize people's souls and manipulate their minds. Its modern inheritor is Chou Yun, the orphan of a murderer. Though Chou Yun was born in darkness and raised amid hardship, he has a strong and righteous he 1.7kReads9.0Score165Shelves
2. 202 养 My Adoptive Father Is Scum? My Undercover Identity Is Exposed! 养父是人渣？我卧底身份被曝光！ Don't Take My Kidney别嘎腰子Urban1.9M WordsCompleted Also known as: “Memory Trial: My Name Cleared,” “I'm Not a Great Villain,” and “Who Is the Undercover Agent?” An undercover police officer is brought to trial and sentenced to death. A live broadcast of his memories reveals a major case spanning thirty years. Brothers who could betray him at any moment, colleagues with multiple identities, friends secretly plotting behind the scenes. In this dark forest of distrust, no one dares reveal who they really are. As the truth is pieced together bit by 3.8kReads9.0Score403Shelves
3. 203 聊 Strange Tales from Liaozhai 聊斋奇谭 Bai Ze白泽Eastern Fantasy653k WordsCompleted Pu Liuxian's greatest wish was once to explore the world's most wondrous and mysterious places and phenomena. Then one day, he found himself in a world overrun by ghosts and monsters. Here there were immortals, demons, ghosts, and monsters. At first, he traveled everywhere in search of the world's ghost stories, hoping to make a fortune from them. Later, he met more people and more ghosts, and glimpsed hidden truths about the world through his own stories. It turned out that the ghost realm was 223Reads9.1Score—Shelves
4. 204 你 You're Just a Cat, So Why Are You Competing with the Police for Their Jobs? 你就一只猫，干嘛和警察抢饭碗？ Gao Wei高纬Urban436k WordsCompleted [Cat protagonist + System + a smooth ride all the way] “Dude, how’d you get in here?” “A cat brought me in.” “Huh? You call the cops ‘cats’ where you’re from?” “Heh. Ever heard of the Black Cat Detective?” A black cat that catches mice at the police station goes viral online! Netizens affectionately dub it “Black Cat Detective.” But after the little guy catches a hundred mice, the Cat Detective System activates, and the whole story takes a sudden turn… “You don’t think catching mice is all I can 5.8kReads9.5Score946Shelves
5. 205 巷 Tales of Strange Things in the City of Demons 巷说魔都奇谭 Out-of-Control Theater失控剧场Mystery317k WordsCompleted [Mystery + criminal investigation + dark themes + human nature + crime + serial murders + episodic cases] Six people have died in Shanghai in the past three months. Since the beginning of the year, bodies have kept turning up by rivers, at the foot of mountains, and at the entrances to deserted villages. Cases include a woman whose liver was cut out, a child who mysteriously vanished, fingers found among minced meat at a market, and a series of beheadings... Join police inspector Ruan Xing, bril 17Reads8.6Score—Shelves
6. 206 刑 Criminal Investigation: Daybreak 刑侦：破晓 Delicate Bluebell玲珑风铃草Mystery764k WordsOngoing [Standalone cases + no CP + no System + no golden finger + an unspoken partnership between a forensic pathologist and a serious-crimes squad leader + based on real cases] “We seem to fear the darkness more than we fear the night.” “Beneath this city, ugly human nature, greedy desires, and wicked thoughts play out in secret almost every day. But the night will eventually pass. Before dawn, at the break of day, facing the darkness without fear and overcoming it will be our lifelong mission...” —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Criminal investigation, solving cases

7. 207 深 A Master Plan 深度布局 Mist-Shrouded Mystery雾锁谜局Mystery215k WordsCompleted A High-IQ Revenge With a single move, the “Soul-Severing Meridian Needle,” he can kill without a trace. On a crowded bus, he makes his target die silently, without anyone noticing. Police captain Zhao Gang sees everything clearly on the surveillance footage, yet is powerless to act. This is the third unsolved case, and every clue points to his own older brother, missing for twenty years... When the person closest to him becomes the prime suspect, how will he choose between the law and blood ties 895Reads6.4Score100Shelves

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   This game has absolutely no melodramatic romantic subplots; it's all about scheming, plotting, and crime-solving. There's not a single romantic entanglement or melodramatic storyline. You can confidently invest in it; you won't regret it.

8. 208 大 Strange Tales of the Great Song: The Headless Corpse 大宋诡事：断头记 Jin Ran瑾然Mystery26k WordsCompleted [Song Dynasty mysteries + suspense + detective work + headless corpses + shocking twists] On a dark, windy night, it’s the perfect time for murder and arson! The newly appointed magistrate of Changqing County dies suddenly in a woman’s chambers in the middle of the night. The next day, his headless body turns up in the countryside! Qiaoniang, the famous courtesan who spent that night with the magistrate, flees in a panic and becomes the prime suspect! Ye Jun is ordered to investigate, only to di 394Reads9.1Score—Shelves
9. 209 紫 Fragrant Dust on Purple Paths 紫陌香尘 Eagle23雄鹰23Mystery204k WordsCompleted Drawing on more than a decade of experience as a police officer and my broader understanding of society, I wrote this original social realist mystery novel. This is not a wish-fulfillment story. It spans 20 years from beginning to end, with dozens of clues and echoes woven throughout. I hope to share it with readers who are patient and enjoy thinking things through. There are two cases, but what truth will you see in them? The Fragrance of Purple Dust is divided into four volumes, each named wit 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This isn't a wish-fulfillment story; foreshadowing begins in the title and cover. Did you see the cross on the left and the face on the right of the cover? Who are they in the book? Thoughtful readers, please share!

10. 210 幽 A Ghost's Greeting 幽灵的问候 Sherlock Isn't Handsome Enough夏洛克不够帅Mystery86k WordsOngoing A threatening letter from a mysterious ghost. An opening line that foretells murder. A man who came back from the dead seven years ago. A string of killings in the city center, full of baffling locked-room mysteries. What is the truth? Join the great detective Xia Luoke as he investigates! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure crime-solving mystery with no romance—a classic detective story featuring locked-room murders, impossible crimes, and serial killings. Join Xia Luoke as he solves these cases!

11. 211 八 Everyday Detective Work in the Eighties 八零年代探案日常 Hu Feiing扈飞ingModern Romance933k WordsCompleted (I've been enjoying stories set in this era lately, but I'm not very familiar with it, so just treat this as an alternate history.) Su Er Ya, also known as Su Jing, is an ordinary girl who is also, in some ways, quite extraordinary. After graduating from college, she joined the Public Security Bureau and became a police officer. She had never once eaten her fill, but finally did once she was in charge of her own salary. That was when she realized just how strong she was. (Hehe, the heroine absol 5.7kReads8.5Score639Shelves

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    After searching around, I found that most of the ones I watched were historical dramas. There seemed to be one about a modern female lead with autism and an older sister, but it was too heartbreaking, so I deleted it.

12. 212 凝 Eyes of the Deep Abyss 1: Evil Like a Hook 凝渊之眸1：恶如钩 Chen Meng陈猛Mystery114k WordsCompleted I'm a special-case criminal investigator. I'm also the most ordinary one among thousands upon thousands of criminal investigators. This is a collection of criminal cases, and a record of memories. In this novel, you'll find me, my mentor, and my best friends. Like me, they are all unique, yet utterly ordinary. We once blazed with ambition and confidence. We once pieced together clues and chased criminals through the fog. We also knew sorrow and hesitation. My mentor once told me: We walk the lin 589Reads9.3Score100Shelves

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    All cases

13. 213 大 The Grand Court’s Female Coroner’s Journal 大理寺女仵作日志 Mo Xiyue墨汐月Mystery608k WordsCompleted Tan Anruo, a young coroner at the county yamen, is summoned to the turbulent city of Luozhou by an imperial order from the Empress Dowager. She is inadvertently drawn into an unsolved case at the Court of Judicial Review. To save her own life, Tan Anruo joins forces with Song Jiu'an, a junior official at the court, and others to crack the case. A paper effigy kills in the dead of night, dressed in red and with its hair hanging loose as it asks people for directions. Is it really a paper effigy, 1.4kReads8.7Score210Shelves
14. 214 锦 The Brocade-Clad Goddess Detective 锦衣女神捕 Yue Mo月莫Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted They say the young daughter of a constable in Shanshui County has a pair of ghost eyes, able to see traces at crime scenes that others miss: bloodstains, footprints, and more. She’s practically born to be a constable. She’s bold and meticulous, unafraid of corpses or blood. No matter how gruesome the crime scene, she stays calm and rational, summing up the truth in a single sentence. Wei Qinghan, commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard: “Someone this talented? Excellent. I’ll recruit her and 6.5kReads8.4Score864Shelves
15. 215 渔 The Fishing Village’s Bizarre Case 渔村诡案 Jiang Gongzhi蒋公纸Mystery231k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal Investigation + Strange Encounters and Folklore + Crime + Serial Murders + Rural Secrets] Behind a web of horrifying legends and eerie corpses lie hidden clues. A lone detective cracks one bizarre case after another, bringing long-buried crimes to light. Haifu Village in Qingtan City is an old fishing village by the sea. Most of its original residents are fishermen, yet no one dares to go there to buy seafood. Zhang Dahai is a villager in Haifu. His wife vanished under myster 16.1kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    "The Rabbit Killer" is really good; I don't know why the rating is so low. As a crime fiction enthusiast, I personally think these books are all excellent!

16. 216 致 The Deadly Rabbit Man 致命兔人 The Running Turkey奔跑的火鸡Mystery996k WordsCompleted Cheerful psychologist vs. stern criminal investigation captain A chilling nursery rhyme about a rabbit sparks a series of murders spanning ten years. A rabbit-like figure appears at every crime scene. Ten years ago, seven high school students went on a trip together. Six were killed. Ten years later, the rabbit-like figure appears again beside Su Fei, the sole survivor. If the rabbit-masked killer hadn’t returned, psychologist Su Fei would never have suspected that the stoic police officer Luo M 594Reads8.7Score102Shelves
17. 217 刑 Criminal Investigation: A Shocking Bloodbath 刑侦之惊天血案 As If Returning to an Old Place旧地如重游Mystery262k WordsCompleted [A roguish detective X a beautiful mortician. Amid a shocking string of murders, only love can bring us peace.] [Crime investigation + suspense + deduction + mind games + two powerful leads + revenge + redemption] Five years ago, Nan Shu walked away from a shocking dismemberment case. She gave up on herself and has carried a deep-seated grudge ever since, all so she could slay the evil dragon with her own hands. But in this perilous case, Lu Yiheng, the deputy captain of the criminal investigati 2Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    The atmosphere is fantastic, the plot is engaging, the logic is sound, the pacing is tight, and most importantly, there are some incredibly strong plot twists. You absolutely must read it!

18. 218 锦 The Embroidered Uniform Guard's Coroner 锦衣仵作 Weird-Flavored Cashews怪味腰果Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted His master dies a cruel death, and the killer vanishes overnight, leaving behind an unsolved case. Chu Qing, a forensic investigator who transmigrates into the body of a coroner, solves cases one after another, while romance keeps finding her along the way. Hey, you there! Don’t think you’re so special just because you’re the emperor. You want me to join your harem as a consort? No way! A female investigator? Now that might be worth considering! He is the youngest emperor, cold and callous by na 1.7kReads8.8Score233Shelves

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    I think it's really good. If you haven't been looking for a book, you can give it a try.

19. 219 极 The Prison of Extreme Punishment 极刑之狱 Meishan Strange Dao梅山诡道Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Graphic crime investigation + a vomit-inducing masterpiece] The Gentle Chair, a sleep aid invented by a corrupt Ming official; a Pixiu treasure chest that can only be opened by sacrificing the Grave-Robbing Finger; a coffin-boat Gu child secretly admired by a top student; a sinister wine cup made from a woman's body! Come explore a series of bizarre, shadowy cases. 4.4kReads8.8Score566Shelves
20. 220 读 Mind-Reading to Catch a Killer 读心追凶 The Unrestrained Old Bull奔放的老牛Mystery123k WordsCompleted A series of detective stories starring a psychologist and revolving around Jung's concept of the persona. Case 1: Hypnosis, the secret art of seeing into the subconscious. Case 2: Mind Reading, a Strange Science. Case 3: Face Blindness, a Crime Without Intent. Case 4: Delusion, an Imperfect Substitute. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Mind Reader" is quite good, but the ending is a bit rushed. You should check out "The Truth About Murder," which is made up of many short stories and has a rating of over 9 points!

21. 221 心 Psychological Crime: Ten Bizarre Cold Cases 心理罪：十大诡异悬案 Three Lives, No Hope三生绝Mystery4.0M WordsCompleted A novelist’s bizarre suicide conceals the filthy ugliness of human nature, hidden from the world! A haunted murder house reopens a cold case buried for fifteen years. Is it the work of vengeful spirits, or a descent into an abyss of evil? On a remote island overseas, a terrifying priso 8kReads8.9Score859Shelves

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    These are all purely crime-solving books.

22. 222 沉 The Silent Killer 沉默的凶手 The Running Turkey奔跑的火鸡Mystery901k WordsCompleted Psychologist Xu Feifei thinks the Voldemort she sees is a hallucination. Then Voldemort writes a line on the mirror: “I have always been right behind you.” After that, Voldemort follows her everywhere, like a shadow. The human bones inside a sculpture, the rabbit-head mask in the maze, the invisible man in a single office worker’s home, the woman bricked into a wall, the novelist’s second personality, the remains in the basement: the murder cases encountered by the police captain and the psychol 148Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    A psychologist and a detective captain work together to solve cases, one after another, with the silent killer always on the loose. The series is now complete and is quite good.

23. 223 失 After Losing My Memory, I Found Out in My Diary That I'm the Killer 失忆后，在日记本里看到我是凶手 A Little Cat Called Diandian有只小猫叫点点Mystery108k WordsCompleted Tang Li lost her memory after surgery for a brain tumor. Every day, she relies on her diary just to remember what she did before. But one morning, she gets up, opens the diary, and finds an account of how she killed someone... To keep anyone from finding out, she checks the hidden body over and over every day. But the diary keeps listing more and more dead people... 15Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    It's really good, they're all crime-solving stories.

24. 224 推 Constable and His Wife, Have You Switched Secret Identities? 推官夫妇，你们互换马甲啦？ Chouchou畴畴Ancient Romance182k WordsOngoing [Women disguised as men + men disguised as women; lighthearted, funny, period-style social stories with episodic mysteries] Everyone in the judicial officer’s household has a secret identity. Xue Yingzhi used to be a dashing female escort. Now she has transformed into a judicial officer, and handling cases and catching thieves is a piece of cake. Qi Shenyu has gone from a refined young jinshi scholar to a beautiful young woman, a famous and beloved lady throughout Wuzhou City. The seemingly hone 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A husband-and-wife detective team; they've been together for a long time, their teamwork is excellent, but there are no dramatic twists.

25. 225 重 Reborn in 1993: I'm a Criminal Profiling Specialist 重生1993：我是刑侦侧写师 Listening to the Wind Beyond the Tower楼外听风Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing [Crime Investigation] [Case-Solving Focus] Lin Zhimo, a leading expert in criminal psychology, is reborn as a frail records clerk at a police station in 1993. While violent criminals run rampant and veteran detectives rely on legwork, he opens his notebook and says, “The killer is 28, left-handed, has a stutter, rides a green bicycle, and lives within three blocks.” The captain tears up his report. “Get back to the records room!” A week later, when a suspect matching every detail is arrested, th 2.9kReads6.6Score259Shelves

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    Solving the case, mainly the case itself, no problem.

26. 226 南 The Southern Song Dynasty’s Top Undercover Agent 南宋第一卧底 Long Yuan龙渊Historical7.4M WordsCompleted In the sixteenth year of the Jiading era of the Southern Song, Shen Mo, a modern-day undercover agent, began manipulating the fate of the empire in the palm of his hand. Countless ingenious schemes, ruthless plots, and brutal tactics poured from him. His modern forensic techniques cracked one bizarre Southern Song case after another, while his espionage skills crushed the secret agents of the Liao and Jin. When the Mongol Yuan cavalry, invincible across the land, came thundering toward them, the 6.1kReads9.1Score846Shelves

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    🍀🍀The ultimate crime-solving game! Shen Mo's soul travels back to the Southern Song Dynasty and he returns to his old profession as a constable. He solves one case after another, his intelligence is always on point, and the plot is novel and logical. If you like detective stories, give it a try!

27. 227 外 Is It Really So Strange for a Delivery Driver to Show Up at a Crime Scene? 外卖员出现在案发现场很合理吧？ Clear Summer Night夏夜晴朗Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [System + crime-solving mystery + one heroine] Food delivery driver Su He accidentally gets caught up in a murder case and binds to a God-Tier Choice System! Every choice he makes earns him a reward! With the System's help, his life starts taking some unexpected turns. “Hello, I need to report a murder. Mingjia Community, Building 1, Unit 2, Apartment 603. Someone's been killed... Yes, I'm safe right now... Two people are dead... The killer? Well, I locked him outside... I had nothing to do with 15.7kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    Book 1: On your first day as a trainee traffic cop, you're tasked with directing traffic, but you ask your captain, "I'm just a trainee now, should I arrest criminals or not?" If you don't encounter any, that's fine, but if you do, you have to arrest them. Good heavens, in less than 10 days, he arrested over 20 criminals, including one who was a Class B wanted criminal. Do you know what a Class B wanted criminal is? Book 2: A rope always breaks at its thinnest point, and misfortune always finds its way to the unfortunate!

28. 228 机 A Mechanical Genius Reincarnates as a Science Whiz: Taking Off from the Start 机械大佬魂穿理科学霸：开局起飞 Math Is Too Hard数学太难Modern Romance989k WordsCompleted [No CP] [Career-focused] [National University of Defense Technology] [Creating a New World] Gu Yi, a mechanical engineering genius from the 25th century, transmigrates into the body of Zeng Li, a top science student in 1999. From then on, she lives each day planning two hundred steps ahead. She overcomes every obstacle and leaves her rivals in the dust, eventually becoming Huaxia's youngest general. Just as she leads Huaxia to become the world's leading power, she also happens to establish a new 1.2kReads9.3Score228Shelves

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    The female lead has strong observational skills and a broad knowledge base 🎉 The crime-solving plot is exciting 🔥 The female lead's crime-solving is like a profiler in the American TV series Criminal Minds. The first 60 chapters or so are all about solving various cases 💥 The later chapters are about technological inventions. The author's writing is excellent, it's a super good read.

29. 229 零 Zero-Degree Showdown: Operation Blue Arrow 零度交锋：蓝捷行动 Windless Rainy Night雨夜无风Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [Mystery and Suspense] [Espionage] [Crime Investigation] [Modern Urban] [Genius] [Strong Female Lead] [National Security] Twenty-three years ago, a separation tore the lives of twin sisters apart. The younger sister was trained by an overseas spy organization to become an elite agent. Sent back to China, she is ordered to assassinate her own sister, take her place, infiltrate Lanjie Communications, and steal the core secret, “Lanjie 9.” Caught between her mission and her organization's orders on 10.5kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    Cutting-edge technology attracts the covetous eyes of foreign spies, suddenly triggering a cross-border espionage crisis. The plot moves at a rapid pace, with constant twists and turns that defy expectations, making for a thrilling high-stakes intellectual battle.

30. 230 刑 The Crime Squad Captain’s Mastermind Turns Out to Be a Little Girl 刑警队长的幕后大佬竟是萝莉 Yi He易河Mystery239k WordsCompleted The Nanjing Normal University dismemberment case, the twin corpses linked by a foul odor, the Headless Horseman case, and the mysterious death of Liu Ke'er. More than a hundred brutal, baffling cases, with a new case every few chapters. Many are based on real events. The investigative duo of Wang Wangwang (Woof Woof Woof), a righteous criminal investigation captain, and Miao Miaomiao (Meow Meow Meow), a highly intelligent little girl, seeks justice for the dead and offers prayers for the living. 207Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This book fits the bill perfectly. Every few chapters turn into a case, making for a very fast pace. The male lead is a criminal investigation captain, and the female lead is a high-IQ girl who always provides crucial clues. Many of the cases also have a connection to real life! There's a touch of romance, which is just right.

31. 231 骨 Sin in the Bone 骨中罪 Candied Sweet Potato Cake拔丝蛋糕地瓜Mystery415k WordsOngoing Everything is made by hand, so read without worry. Corpses don't lie. But the living do. Forensic pathologist Shen Yan uses a knife to cut through every disguise. Detective Lin Wanxing has eyes that see through every lie. They believe in neither ghosts nor gods, nor in coincidence. They believe only in evidence. But when the evidence starts lying, when the people around you become strangers, when the reflection in the mirror makes an expression that isn't its own... Who can you still trust 316Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Don't scroll away! This crime thriller kept me up all night. It starts with an unsolvable mystery, the killer's counter-investigation skills are top-notch, the crime scene is meticulously cleaned, and all suspects have perfect alibis. The detectives painstakingly piece together contradictory testimonies, meticulously scrutinizing every detail, peeling back the layers of deception step by step. There's no mindless plot armor; the interrogation and strategic maneuvering are thrilling at every turn, revealing a long-standing dark secret hidden beneath the surface, and the ending twist is absolutely mind-blowing!

32. 232 女 The County Magistrate’s Daily Case Files 女县令的查案日常 Luo Xiaoxian洛小仙儿Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted No romance Young Tang Shifang passes the imperial exam and secures a post as magistrate of Fengyang County. But after becoming entangled in a power struggle, he is ambushed on his way to take up the post, falls off a cliff, and disappears, presumed dead. To uncover the truth, his younger sister, Tang Shiqi, disguises herself as him and takes up the post of magistrate. While secretly searching for her brother, whose fate and whereabouts are unknown, she solves countless cases, including a couple 130Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The only one without a romantic pairing; the female lead is pretty cute.

33. 233 第 Investigation Unit Seven 第七调查组 Candied Sweet Potato Cake拔丝蛋糕地瓜Mystery464k WordsCompleted [No CP] [Pure Detective Cases] [Intellectual Showdown] [Mystery and Intrigue] No romance, only logic. No personal vendettas, only justice. A collection of standalone stories. Read whichever ones you like. Thank you all for your support! Seven years ago, the "White Whale" left behind three perfect crimes, casting an indelible shadow over the police force. Seven years later, that shadow returns. Lin Tao, head of the city's criminal investigation unit, leads his team against a network whose members 515Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 234 八 The 1980s Crime Drama: Even a Chef Can Be a Great Detective 八零刑侦剧场：厨子也能当神探 Big White Sail大白帆Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Was life in the 1980s really that boring? Not necessarily. Pigs eat people, dogs poison people, and a dragon falls from the sky! Are these bizarre cases real or not? Welcome to the world of a female criminal investigator in the 1980s. See how detectives of that era solved cases without surveillance cameras or DNA evidence. A word of caution: The heroine is not a transmigrator or someone who transmigrates into a book. There is no System and no golden finger. 17.1kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves

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    There's no romantic pairing in this one yet! There are also many cases, several books have over ten chapters per case, which is very engaging and feels incredibly realistic.

35. 235 致 Deadly Scorpion 1: A Male Criminal's Case Files 致命毒蝎1：男子犯罪档案 Yingzhong and Wu应钟和伍Mystery170k WordsCompleted 3.3kReads9.2Score367Shelves

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    The cases in it are all incredibly absurd, and what's even more shocking is that they're based on real cases! [Fear][fear][fear]

36. 236 证 Tracing Clues Through Bones 证骨寻踪 Huanhuan Siki欢欢sikiMystery503k WordsCompleted An absolutely impossible crime: the unique DNA and fingerprints of Chen Shian, a victim personally identified and cremated by the forensic department's chief expert three years ago, keep turning up at the scenes of a series of new murders. Is this a shocking miscarriage of justice, an elaborate act of revenge, or an unprecedented challenge to science? 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is amazing! No romance at all, just pure crime-solving – I absolutely love this kind of show!

37. 237 人 The Personality Deception 人格骗局 Xia Fantian夏繁天Mystery107k WordsCompleted Late at night on August 19, 2018, psychologist Tang Xin was murdered in her study at home. On the night of the murder, two people had visited Tang Xin’s home, one after the other: her ex-boyfriend, Ye Qingcheng, captain of the S City Criminal Police Unit, and her patient, Su Ming. Su Ming used to be a police officer under Ye Qingcheng. After suffering physical and psychological trauma in a hostage-taking case, he left the criminal police unit. He was being treated at Tang Xin’s clinic for dissoc 2.3kReads9.2Score496Shelves

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    The first book features a romantic subplot involving the male protagonist, though it doesn't take up much space. The second book lacks a romantic subplot but only covers one case, and it's relatively short. The third book also lacks a romantic subplot; it's part of a series, with the crime-solving and criminal processes occupying a significant portion of the book—it's very engaging!

38. 238 长 The Long Night Dawns: Silent Testimony 长夜将明：无声的证词 A Cup of Tea in Leisure闲寻杯茶Mystery140k WordsCompleted [Mind-bending mystery | Case-by-case investigations | Hard-core criminal investigations | High-stakes twists | A tender-hearted police team] The long night looms like a mountain, and mist engulfs the city. When every clue points to the person who seems least likely to be guilty, Leng Hanzhou is forced to make the hardest choice, on the fine line between justice and the law. Because some silent testimony has always been hidden in the darkest depths of human nature. Ningzhou, a prosperous economic 806Reads—Score105Shelves

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    Two suspenseful mystery novels that can be read together.

39. 239 你 Hello, Have You Seen My Bones? 你好，请问看见我的骨头了吗？ My Teeth Aren't White牙不白Mystery543k WordsCompleted [No romance + strong female lead + uncanny beings + punishing scumbags with face-slapping and never taking things lying down + overwhelmingly powerful + morally gray heroine who doesn't pretend to be righteous, holds grudges, and always gets even] Que Zhao left the village with her big black dog to collect a debt. Life is hard, and Zhaozhao sighed. Sigh, she could only just about make ends meet by collecting debts. Vengeful ghosts in a remote village; an entire family slaughtered at a sixtieth-b 8.3kReads9.3Score933Shelves

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    [Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf] The main theme is a woman who doesn't feel stifled, believes that she is the most important person in the world, and that's exactly the kind of person the female lead is. It's very satisfying to read.

40. 240 长 As Night Gives Way to Dawn: The Perfect Case 长夜将明：刑侦之完美破案 A Cup of Tea in Leisure闲寻杯茶Mystery261k WordsCompleted [Mind-Bending Mystery · Case-by-Case Crimes · Hard-Hitting Criminal Investigation · Shocking Twists · Warmth Within the Police Force] The setting in this novel is entirely fictional and does not depict any real people or organizations! The night is long, and crime is shrouded in mystery. In Ningzhou, an economic powerhouse, beneath the dazzling splendor woven by neon lights, unknown cruelty and malice lie in wait in the darkness before dawn, growing wildly at the end of the long night. One bizar 151Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 241 谜 Pursuing the Killer in a Mystery Case 谜案追凶 Gu Yueyang古岳阳Mystery200k WordsCompleted (Detective with multiple personalities + criminal psychology and deduction + bizarre supernatural abilities + high-IQ criminal organization + graphic content + suspense and horror + not for the faint of heart + an exposé of human nature + sound values + dark themes) Are people born good? No! People are born evil. For the sake of profit, innocent people become wronged souls. Because of mockery, countless beautiful young blossoms wither in an instant. Because of jealousy, warm and happy families f 210Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There are many cases, but no female lead.

42. 242 缉 Case Files of a Homicide Detective 缉凶笔记 Gu Yueyang古岳阳Mystery368k WordsCompleted I’m a college student, and fate has entangled me in one bizarre murder case after another! A woman’s corpse sealed in concrete, an unidentified charred body missing its genitals, a deranged killer who feeds on human brains… One brutal, bloody murder after another, and one appalling mastermind after another! Driven by the fire of justice in my heart, I’m caught up in a series of dangerous, thrilling hunts for the killers… 7Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 243 完 The Perfect Accomplice Plan 完美共犯计划 Pantalone's Money潘塔罗涅的钱Mystery116k WordsCompleted [All-female ensemble cast + mystery and deduction + professional pursuit of criminals] Seven years ago, a murder in a women’s dormitory cleaved five girls’ lives in completely different directions: She was stalked for half a month. She knew who was responsible, but the police said nothing was out of the ordinary; She was cast as the lead in a new series, only to find that its script mirrored the dormitory murder she had lived through; She went from being a major suspect in a police investigation 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this one. There's basically no romance; it's all-female mystery. Each case is part of a larger series of interconnected cases that begin later in the main storyline. It doesn't force any plot holes or feel melodramatic. The female leads all have their own motivations and aren't overly idealistic.

44. 244 满 The Screen Was Full of Comments! I Thought They Were All Gossip 满屏弹幕！我以为全是八卦 Sneaking a Sweet Treat偷闲吃口甜Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted No Romance + Golden Finger + Crime Solving Shanghai, 1985. Nineteen-year-old Chen Yang is a contract worker handling household registration at a local police station, the kind who got the job through connections. She has a secret: she can see other people's “juicy gossip.” Any cheating, embezzling, or concealing of one's identity from the past seven days pops up as subtitles in brackets. The System has one fatal bug: it mistakes spy meetings for “dating.” So she thinks she's catching cheating me 736Reads6.6Score105Shelves

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    The female lead is a detective with no romantic partner. There are a few heartwarming family moments that don't take up much space. The main plot is all about solid crime-solving, and the female lead focuses on solving cases without any romantic subplots interfering.

45. 245 警 The Policewoman Came from Hell 警花她从地狱来 Yue Mo月莫Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted (Signed for publication) A quiet, unassuming new officer named Yi Nian joins the Qing Shan City Criminal Police Unit. She seems so delicate that people want to protect her. But before Captain Lian Jingshan can even reach out to shield her, blood splashes across his face. Only then does he realize how ruthless this young woman becomes when pushed to the edge. Yi Nian says, "I clawed my way out of blood and darkness. All I want is somewhere peaceful and beautiful to heal my wounded soul." Retur 80.5kReads9.1Score12.2kShelves
46. 246 小 Young Marquis, Behave! I Just Want to Solve Cases 小侯爷别闹，我只想破案 Li Li Li Buyan李李李不言Mystery406k WordsCompleted [A genius girl detective disguised as a boy × an arrogant, self-obsessed young marquis hopelessly in love; mysteries and deductions, with everyone keeping their wits about them. Enjoy a sweet, drama-free romance amid the mysteries of an alternate dynasty!] After her family suffers a sudden upheaval, Li Xianyu has no choice but to hide her identity and go to Shengjing to study. There, amid the lively life of the academy, she meets many young nobles. By a twist of fate, she also gets caught up in 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Each unit is based on a single case, and as you can tell from the title, the female lead is obsessed with solving crimes and deducing mysteries... With over 100,000 words already, the romance between the male and female leads develops naturally and smoothly; there's no need for so many misunderstandings!

47. 247 灭 Crime Eradication System: Where Can the Criminals Run? 灭罪系统：罪犯哪里逃？ A Timid Lamb自卑的羔羊Mystery165k WordsOngoing After his girlfriend steals his biomedical research, Lin Tian saves someone and awakens the Crime Eradication System. Every case he solves earns him a superpower: superhuman memory, strength, speed, and more. Rising up from a community police officer, he cracks countless cases and leaves criminals nowhere to hide. There are all kinds of unimaginable crimes: murders, family massacres, deranged serial killings, supernatural cases, and more. As Lin Tian solves cases, he gradually encounters other p 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist has a system, solves countless cases, and rises through the ranks.

48. 248 重 Back in the Eighties, I Solved Nine Thousand Murder Cases 重回八零，我破了命案九千宗 Fishing for the Moon, Farming the Clouds钓月耕云Mystery6.0M WordsOngoing Returning to the 1980s, Chen Qingfeng gets another chance to relive his past regrets and revisit nine thousand unsolved murder cases. This time, he has a chance to make up for the regrets he carried from his previous life as a police officer... After taking a break, I’m short on money again, so I’ve started a new book. This one isn’t a power fantasy, and there’s no System or golden finger. I just hope to capture the feel of the 1980s and write another crime-solving story, a genre I haven’t touch 106.8kReads8.8Score5.2kShelves

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    It's quite good; every case is engaging. Although it's about reincarnation, the protagonist still relies on his abilities.

49. 249 犯 The Criminal’s Revelation 犯罪启示录 A Speck of Dust介子微尘Mystery284k WordsCompleted The story follows a detective's day-to-day casework, recounting how a number of representative cases are solved. The plot is full of twists and turns, and every case offers plenty to think about. I hope readers will take something away from the story. 385Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    "Criminal Apocalypse" consists of individual cases, each presented in a fast-paced manner.

50. 250 暗 The Dark River's Book of Crimes 暗河罪书 Mister Thirteen先生拾叁Mystery153k WordsCompleted I write with care, creating stories readers feel were worth their time and cases they can talk about. Some characters and events in this novel are based on real cases, blending reality with fiction. Not AI-generated + no goody-two-shoes heroines + mind-blowing twists + explosive plot + every facet of life People can look up and see the Milky Way billions of light-years away, yet look down and fail to see the underground rivers just a few hundred meters beneath their feet. In those dark, turbulen 1.3kReads8.2Score226Shelves

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    Similar to the book "Ten Deadly Sins," each case is about ten chapters long. The first case was so explosive that it required numerous revisions before passing censorship, but each subsequent case is even more outrageous. You'll thank me when you start reading; the plot doesn't drag!

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