Crime Solving, Suspense, Mystery, and Romance 破案➕悬疑➕推理➕言情

1. 1 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 106kReads9.4Score16.7kShelves

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   These books feature fast-paced crime-solving plots with strong logic. Furthermore, the romantic storylines are ambiguous and suspenseful, generating considerable sexual tension.

2. 2 破 Daybreak [Crime Investigation] 破晓【刑侦】 Crimson Stone Born at Night绛石夜生Mystery237k WordsCompleted (Crime investigation + suspense + happy ending + daily updates) Lin Yuanzhi, a newly hired criminal psychology consultant, joins the Criminal Investigation Division of the Quyang City Public Security Bureau. Wu Zhen, Liu Chuanxing, and the others face an astonishing number of trafficking cases, a serial killer known as the “Perfume Killer,” and an art exhibition called “Chasing the Wind,” along with one bizarre case after another. Working side by side, the division solves each case, arrests the 479Reads8.1Score100Shelves
3. 3 寻 In Search of the Light [Crime Investigation] 寻光【刑侦】 Autumn Wind秋之风Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Also known as The Gentle Captain Yan’s Cool, Aloof Fiancée Is So Hard to Woo and The Fiancée Who Solves Cases Her Own Way [Mystery + sweet romance + both leads are inexperienced + one-on-one romance + happy ending + crime-solving + suspense] The plot takes center stage, with romance as a secondary thread. . On the first day Yan Mo reunites with his long-lost fiancée, he handcuffs her and brings her back to the police station as a suspect. Facing Chu Xi, who is cool and aloof while pretending to 686Reads8.9Score103Shelves
4. 4 血 Bloodthorn Rose [Criminal Investigation] 血刺玫瑰【刑侦】 Shan Lie山烈Mystery448k WordsOngoing [A cold, beautiful forensic pathologist who understands the language of corpses inside and out VS a criminal investigation captain who reads the expressions of the living with a keen eye] In a nutshell: A female forensic pathologist joins forces with her true love while seeking revenge for her father and hunting down his killer, solving one strange case after another. When forensic pathologist Wen Ruan and criminal investigation captain Rong Yao first met, each saw the other as someone to avoi 1.7kReads8.8Score251Shelves
5. 5 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 16.1kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves
6. 6 宋 Comrade Song, Please Take Care of Me for the Rest of Our Lives 宋同志，余生请多关照 Contentment Brings Happiness知足常乐Modern Romance623k WordsCompleted Chen Yi was reborn, back to the day she first met Song Zhengting. In her previous life, she saved him three times, and he proposed to her three times. But when she was young, she was wholly absorbed in studying medicine and didn’t want the burden of married life. She turned him down all three times. After that, she never married, and neither did he. They were nearly seventy when she saw him for the last time, lying in a hospital bed. He asked if she would accept his flowers in their next life. S 772Reads8.2Score107Shelves
7. 7 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 24.5kReads9.4Score3.5kShelves
8. 8 当 How Did Being a Wage Slave Make Me a Murder Suspect? 当个社畜，怎么成凶案嫌疑人了？ One-Pound Chubby一斤小胖墩Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing The novel has just started, so the rating will rise later! Read with confidence. A logical genius intern × a cool, restrained, fiercely protective police captain. One-on-one romance, both pure and powerful, set in a fictional world with original elements. Behind a string of bizarre murders, an unseen hand seems to be stirring up the evil buried deep in people's hearts. Jiang Mian was only going downstairs to pick up a food delivery when she stumbled upon human remains in the trash can below. One 94.6kReads9.1Score14.5kShelves

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   This is also a very good show; the cases are comparable to Ten Deadly Sins. You can check it out. First, the female lead is wrongly accused of the first murder and brought to the police station. The male lead actually knows she isn't the killer. She's bound to a system; the system doesn't directly identify the murderer but guides her to find the truth. Later, the female lead enters the police station as an intern and begins a series of cases. She rarely uses the system when solving cases, relying almost entirely on her own abilities, showing she's very capable. The male lead gradually falls in love with her. However, it's not finished yet, but there are over 200 chapters.

9. 9 心 The Psychological Analyst 心理分析者 Bug Baby虫宝宝Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted A twisted criminal psychology expert VS a stoic criminal investigation captain Former title: The Psychological Analyst Fungal threads that control the brain, human-shaped ant nests, sinister mukbangs... These bizarre cases reflect the killers' warped inner worlds. Genes load the weapon of crime, psychology takes aim, and the environment pulls the trigger. Those who gaze into the abyss must beware of the abyss. Jiang Ningxi: I want to jump into the abyss and see what it's like. The Abyss: Don't c 19.6kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves

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   These are all rated 9+, super good! Highly recommended: 1. A yandere criminal psychologist vs. A stoic police captain; 2. A well-behaved and strong female forensic doctor vs. A doting, warm-hearted criminal investigation captain; 3. A mad dog-like head of the major crimes unit vs. An undercover, straight-laced, mature female anti-drug captain…

10. 10 祁 Captain Qi, I Heard You Like Me 祁队，听说你喜欢我 Tao Tao-ing陶桃-ingModern Romance287k WordsCompleted (Please read the whole blurb.) A lighthearted, sweet romance 1 A sweet, strong female forensic examiner × a warmhearted, fatherly criminal investigation team captain [romance-focused, cases take a back seat] Qi Chenyi is the captain of the criminal investigation team. After his childhood sweetheart Lin Yeqing breaks up with him, he stays in Rongfeng City, where he unexpectedly runs into Song Jinhe, who once pursued him. The two team up to solve cases and gradually fall for each other. Afterward, 1.8kReads9.2Score224Shelves
11. 11 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
12. 12 第 Notebook No. 9 第九号笔记本 Di Shen娣神Mystery292k WordsOngoing An unsigned letter leads Lu Jing, a special police instructor, to a deserted village that has been erased from the map. At the bottom of a well, he finds records of Japanese military experiments from 1939. That same night, he encounters something that should not exist: mutated people who move sluggishly and have black blood. He escapes by sheer luck, but an undying black pattern remains on his left arm. The hexagonal particles in his blood sample match the investigation notes of Li Zhiwei's late 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Crime-solving, suspense, mystery, and a touch of romance—the writing is clean and concise, without unnecessary embellishment. The anonymous letters conceal hidden secrets, and the subtle power struggles keep the plot completely unconventional.

13. 13 猫 Feline Devotion 猫系偏爱 Wild Greenery绿野蔓生Modern Romance974k WordsCompleted [A sweet romance, with equal parts love story and plot] After an accident, Ji Jinge joins the city’s special operations team. She assumes it’s a special unit tasked with stopping terrorist attacks and keeping the public safe. But after joining, she discovers that every member is nonhuman. Well, nonhuman or not, they’re still serving the people. But could you stop rubbing up against me in your original form, Boss?! A sweet, naive cutie who can really throw down vs. a tsundere who thinks, “I don’ 2.6kReads9.2Score281Shelves
14. 14 民 The Republic-Era Female Detective 民国女神探 Thirteen Rosa十三罗莎Modern Romance714k WordsCompleted A soft, adorable girl with a mysterious past disguises herself as a man to serve as a replacement. A brilliant, ruthless detective who cherishes talent uses every means at his disposal to poach her. Together, the “human camera” who never forgets a thing and the tough, gangster-like police captain unravel clues and crack bizarre cases. 71Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Is nobody reading this book? It's seriously amazing! I love the character designs. There are so few detective stories set in the Republican era; most are either modern or historical. I've struck gold! [Admiring][Admiring]

15. 15 罪 On the Edge of Crime 罪案边缘 VerdureMystery549k WordsCompleted The first time Chen Xi saw Qin Yu, she knew he would belong to her. She was a romantic, so she wanted to preserve him in formaldehyde. That way, Qin Yu could belong to her alone. Someone once described Chen Xi this way: all that stood between her and becoming a criminal was Qin Yu. “I walk toward the sun, unafraid of the long, dark night.” [Obsessive forensic doctor Chen vs. upright police officer Qin] 3.5kReads8.9Score418Shelves

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    The animals are very beautiful, and the tension between the female protagonist's identity and the male protagonist in the second and third books is particularly exciting.

16. 16 脏 Dirty Rose 脏玫瑰 Beijing Sauce Rose京酱露丝Mystery411k WordsCompleted A murder case eight years ago cost Wen Li everything, but with crucial evidence missing, the real culprit is still at large. Years later, she meticulously lays her plans, determined to make the killer and the accomplices who turned a blind eye pay for what they did. Xu Changchuan of the criminal investigation squad never imagined he’d end up on a blind date at a breakfast shop, only for his date to become a suspect at a case analysis meeting the very next moment. Using his position to get close 1.2kReads8.9Score159Shelves
17. 17 镇 The Spirit-Quelling Ghost Butterfly 镇灵鬼蝶 Ke Mulan柯沐兰Mystery414k WordsCompleted [Split-personality female forensic doctor x roguishly handsome, sharp-tongued undercover cop] [Happy ending] [One-on-one] The ghost butterfly, also known as the ghost beauty, has the face of a beauty on one wing and a skull on the other. An ancient legend says that anyone who sees this butterfly never lives to tell the tale. She was abducted by ghost butterflies at birth and raised among them. Though she ultimately survived, she was forcibly divided into two people with utterly opposite personal 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is absolutely amazing!! The female lead was kidnapped by a criminal organization at birth and wakes up 15 years later on an island with all her memories lost, only to learn of her parents' death! Her 15 years of abuse within the criminal organization led to a split personality! The male lead is a police captain who was rescued by the female lead when he was an undercover narcotics officer at 18. They later reunite, and the male lead is incredibly kind to the female lead! Their relationship is incredibly sweet!!!

18. 18 恶 The Devil Reversed 恶魔逆位 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery737k WordsCompleted “If I wanted to kill him, I wouldn’t use a method this laughably clumsy.” After the black-haired girl in black finished speaking in the interrogation room, she didn’t say another word. The way she calmly studied the photograph made it seem more like she was admiring the victim’s gruesome death. In the photo was a cold, white bathtub filled with shocking amounts of blood. A man lay slumped inside, his deathly pale body visible only from the shoulders up. The deceased was Zhou Haixiong. He had 39kReads9.5Score6kShelves
19. 19 言 Words Bloom Beneath the Seventh Month Moon in Nanzhou [Criminal Investigation] 言花七月下南州【刑侦】 Liang Xiaoyu梁小渔Mystery255k WordsCompleted On Yan Cen's first day at work, before she'd even officially checked in, she happened to give her new boss a thorough “investigation” while mistaking him for a stranger. She thought she'd been discreet inside the car, but she'd been spotted long ago and thoroughly investigated herself. Jiang Junzhou went for his usual morning run, only to find himself inexplicably under someone's scrutiny. When he looked into it, he discovered she was a “nepo hire” who'd been slipped into the department. It was 1.9kReads8.9Score252Shelves
20. 20 小 A Little Land of Mountains and Rivers 小山河 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery937k WordsCompleted When Chi Xia first joins the special investigations team, Luo Xun strongly recommends transferring her elsewhere. The intern is so thin-limbed and wooden, like she can barely keep her eyes open. What makes her suitable for this team? She’d be much better off in Publicity! The thin-limbed intern says nothing, responding to everything with, “Captain Luo, solving the case comes first.” Luo Xun is so frustrated he can barely contain himself. The team is doomed, he thinks. Before long, Captain Luo ge 69.2kReads9.5Score12.3kShelves
21. 21 楚 Captain Chu, Could You Please Stay Away from Me? 楚队长，能不能离我远点 Chen Dengdeng陈灯灯Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted After spending 21 years as an orphan, Lu Zhiyi came to Jing'an City alone to pursue her doctorate. She never expected to be caught up in a violent incident at the high-speed rail station, where two criminals armed with knives and guns caused utter chaos. As it happened, Lu Zhiyi had trained in martial arts since childhood and won countless awards. She helped the police capture the criminals, and in the process met Chu Xizhou, captain of the Mountain Wolf Assault Team. They had known each other f 1.8kReads9.1Score276Shelves

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    4 Highly Rated, High-Energy Crime-Solving, Suspenseful, and Romantic Novels

22. 22 我 I Became a Tutor and Got Caught Up in an Imperfect Revenge 我做家教，卷入了不完美复仇 King Meow咪子王Mystery210k WordsOngoing [Realism] [High-IQ Crime] [Ultimate Battle of Wits] [No Female Lead] [For Logic Lovers] Li Hongjian, a top-tier star influencer with tens of millions of followers, is enjoying a relaxing seaside vacation when an uninvited guest interrupts him: Che Xinggang, the police officer who investigated that serial murder case years ago. Did it all begin with that accidental fall from a building? No. It began even earlier, with an invitation to tutor someone for half a million yuan. A poor-born top stud 108Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is completely in line with

23. 23 大EN The Tang Dynasty's Pearl-Dispelling Record (Original Novel of the TV Adaptation Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong) 大唐辟珠记（田曦薇、宋威龙主演同名影视原著） Meal Card饭卡Martial Arts810k WordsCompleted [All-New Bonus Edition] [A Screen Adaptation with the Same Title Has Been Officially Announced, Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong] [Beloved Princess Reborn: Looks Like a Delicate Crybaby, Actually a Well-Rounded Warrior] ✖ [Defiant, Doomed, Devoted, Pure-Hearted Top Jianghu Big Shot] [Their Romance Is So Sweet It Makes You Cry] Princess Wanshou, blessed with the Tang emperor's favor and love, died of an illness at just seventeen. A thief secretly opened the eerie underground palace, only to d 203.8kReads9.7Score25.2kShelves

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    Fellow book lovers, do you have any recommendations for these two similar ancient Chinese detective novels?

24. 24 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17kShelves
25. 25 当 When a Genius Painter Joins Investigation Team One 当调查一队来了个天才画家 Long Night长宵Two Male Leads882k WordsOngoing (Two Male Leads + Imaginary Planet + Crime Solving + Strong Partners + Both Pure) They say it's hard to paint the bones beneath a face, but Zhan Youxia is different: he can paint a person's “spirit.” On planet W, in K City, an unresolved case brings a man with medium-length hair and peach-blossom eyes, as exquisite as a timeless work of art, into the First Investigation Team's office. There are plenty of rumors about him. “A genius!” “A psychology expert!” “I heard he's Gao Jun's childhood frie 2.4kReads9.1Score328Shelves

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    Every single one of them was wonderful. The first one featured a brave and resourceful female lead with excellent skills, a considerate male lead, and a great plot. The second one had two very capable leads; the female lead was a portrait artist, and the male lead was a police captain. The third one featured two male leads, with each case full of twists and turns and tight logic.

26. 26 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. 5.5kReads9.4Score972Shelves

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    I've read too many to recommend more than a few, but I highly recommend the second one.

27. 27 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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    Three pieces of inexplicable physical evidence, two suspects with perfect alibis, and one fatal detail overlooked by everyone. Turn the page and challenge the limits of your IQ!

28. 28 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
29. 29 烬 Ashes of Evil 烬恶 The Cat That Climbs Through Windows会扒窗的猫Mystery419k WordsCompleted A quirky, mercurial criminal psychology expert and a handsome, wealthy, tsundere, straight-laced criminal investigation team captain Every city has a dark side, but crime here is especially deranged. A criminal investigation captain and a criminal psychology expert were on parallel paths until a series of baffling cases brought them together. A headless woman’s corpse in a field, body parts in a bun shop, a shadow that kills, the truth behind death during sex… The stranger the cases, the closer 1.2kReads7.1Score139Shelves
30. 30 昼 Dayfire: Volume One, First Eclipse 昼火：卷一《初亏》 Mottled Garment斑衣Mystery252k WordsCompleted As an external consultant for the criminal investigation unit, Jian Yue has spent her life burdened by too many secrets. A murder case dredges up memories she would rather leave buried. Jian Yue sticks to her belief that the death, officially ruled an accident, was actually a premeditated murder. The suspect is the victim’s fiancée, superstar Leng Weilan. But because of Jian Yue’s personal history with Leng Weilan, Jian Yue is temporarily removed from the investigation team. To her surprise, Len 17Reads9.3Score—Shelves
31. 31 在 Under the Blazing Sun [Crime Investigation] 在烈日阳光下【刑侦】 Liang Xiaoyu梁小渔Mystery258k WordsCompleted Ye Xincheng is about to transfer from the local police station to the city criminal investigation squad. She heads to a bar to meet a close friend, only to unexpectedly spot an old acquaintance drowning himself in drink and debauchery. Oh, no, wait: it’s her new superior carrying out an arrest! Yan Fei, completely absorbed in his work, has no idea that a storm is about to hit. Is she the newly hired policewoman, the rival who made an enemy of him in childhood, or the uncle-master who suddenly ap 841Reads8.1Score142Shelves
32. 32 山 When the Mountains and Seas Call Us Home [Crime Investigation] 山海归期【刑侦】 Xiao Erlang潇二郎Mystery315k WordsCompleted Don’t leave malicious negative reviews. If it’s not for you, don’t read. [No mindless plot + No padding + Romance] A fresh-faced newcomer joins the major crimes unit of the Linjiang Public Security Bureau. Shen Changfeng vows he’ll never let her go on field duty. “The major crimes unit doesn’t need women.” He even files requests every few days to have her transferred to the publicity department. He has no idea that later he’ll cling to her like a bandage, begging her to marry him. He thinks h 330Reads8.4Score—Shelves
33. 33 重 Two Big Shots Join the Major Crimes Unit 重案组来了两位大佬 Muzi Yuanbao木子媛宝Two Male Leads873k WordsCompleted Special Forces Captain × Forensic Pathology PhD. Childhood sweethearts, a formidable team. Shen Lie returns from retirement as the no-nonsense, iron-fisted captain of the major crimes unit. Dr. Gu Yan graduates and becomes the unit's top forensic pathologist, all his and his alone. Watch these two powerhouses solve cases with ruthless efficiency while enjoying a little taxpayer-funded romance (not really). Amid the warmth of everyday life and the shadows of crime, they walk side by side, and tog 135Reads6.7Score—Shelves
34. 34 伏 Pleading Guilty 伏罪 Du Shi Ya渡十鸦Mystery300k WordsCompleted [Now available in print] [Wild, calculating, wolfish captain vs. quirky, inscrutable genius girl, with deduction and crime-solving at the heart] Three years ago, Jiang An, the renowned genius girl of the police force, vanished without a trace after a meticulously planned bombing rocked the city. Three years later, Jiang An, now a famous mystery novelist, was arrested as a suspect and drawn into a bizarre murder case. Fu Jinhan, captain of the criminal investigation team, personally made the arre 11.2kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who is both a suspense novelist and a psychological consultant, and most importantly, the plot is excellent—every case is fast-paced and engaging. The second book features a female protagonist who draws portraits in her sleep; the crime-solving methods are somewhat fantastical, but the cases are very original, making you really want to read the second book after finishing the first!

35. 35 暗 Peering at the Light in the Dark [Crime Investigation] 暗里窥光[刑侦] liy Liliy离Mystery213k WordsCompleted A brilliant, big-picture-thinking male lead × an all-around female lead with off-the-charts combat skills Cool and aloof on the outside, jealous to the core underneath × a sweet-looking girl on the outside, an older-sister type underneath Qi Sheng, captain of the Special Case Investigation Team, is renowned for his arrogance and coldness. The team he leads has an exceptionally high case clearance rate, ranking among the very best in the entire criminal police force. Qi Sheng hates nepotism, yet 1.3kReads8.7Score217Shelves
36. 36 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 80kReads9.1Score12.1kShelves
37. 37 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 1.1kReads8.7Score136Shelves
38. 38 犟 Stubborn as Hell [Criminal Investigation] 犟种【刑侦】 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted As the horrifying Yeti skinning case shocked the nation, Zhu Suixi returned from distant Tibet. On her first day back, the bureau chief said a brilliant researcher was joining the team. She looked up and saw her ex-boyfriend, whom she had not seen in years. Qin Shiyuan stared at the major-crimes squad leader standing before him, pretending not to know him, and fell into deep thought. Eight years ago, she had told him her name was Li Xia, and that she was a foreign correspondent. They fell in lov 11.4kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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    These are some of the new crime-solving novels that I found quite enjoyable; you might want to give them a try!

39. 39 觅 Following the Clues [Criminal Investigation] 觅迹【刑侦】 Chocolate Fried Rice巧克力拌饭Mystery308k WordsCompleted Criminal Investigation Deputy Captain Nan Feng vs. Officer He Yi [Some plot details are fictionalized. Please don’t compare them to real life!] [A secret-crush story from the heroine’s perspective, with a little angst.] [If you don’t like criminal investigation stories with a heroine and a romance plot, this may not be for you.] [If you’re okay with the premise, follow the story where it leads.] [Features a fantasy crossover with other protagonists on the author’s bookshelf] Seek an unknown tru 905Reads8.9Score102Shelves
40. 40 硬 A Hard Nut to Crack 硬骨头 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery640k WordsCompleted The new major-crimes squad captain, Lin Cuo, is gorgeous, cool, confident, and bold enough to take on Jiang Yi, the icy demon king of the criminal investigation corps. Everyone waits for her to make a fool of herself, but... Captain Lin keeps sending in good news: the shattered-skull case, the Lolita case, the death of a female livestreamer... Captain Lin is incredible! Jiang Yi is a top criminal investigator, a walking iceberg who solves cases with ruthless speed and dominates the police force. 3.1kReads9.3Score691Shelves
41. 41 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’ 8.2kReads9.0Score744Shelves
42. 42 逐 Pursuing the Killer: Rivers Flow into the Sea 逐凶：江河入海流 Jiang Yan江宴Mystery194k WordsCompleted The mysterious butterfly murder, the mystery of a livestreaming host who vanished on camera, a family wiped out on New Year's Eve... A battle of black and white, life and death, against the killer. A lighthearted romance between a cool, aloof criminal investigation captain and a proud trace-evidence expert. She once thought she was destined to live and die alone. Little did she know that having him by her side was the sweetest confession of all. “Mrs. Shen, you can't stand me up this time!” He 487Reads8.7Score102Shelves
43. 43 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... 314Reads8.6Score—Shelves
44. 44 暗 The Code Is My Heartbeat 暗号即心跳 No Reward Without Effort Lu无功不受陆Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing Captain Yan, your partner has quite the background, doesn’t she? Xiao Lingxi was ostracized as soon as she joined the criminal investigation unit. A pretty girl with an idol’s face, serving as deputy head of Major Crimes Unit One? What a joke. Yan Jinze looked down on this parachuted hire who’d gotten in through connections. To her face, he treated her like a mascot; behind her back, he complained to his superiors and demanded that she be transferred. But she silenced them all with her actions. 597Reads6.2Score—Shelves
45. 45 罪 The Road to Justice [Criminal Investigation] 罪案征途【刑侦】 VerdureMystery923k WordsCompleted When Song Yun joins the criminal investigation team, Chi Yan finds fault with everything she does. When his teammates ask about it, he assures them: “Trust me, she’ll quit on her own within two days.” But then... Day One: She finds a crucial clue. Day Three: She identifies the prime suspect. Day Five: The suspect confesses. Her outstanding abilities leave the team hesitant. “Captain, do we still want her to leave?” Captain Chi stubbornly replies, “We risk our lives every day. Letting her 2.6kReads8.8Score297Shelves
46. 46 精 Psychiatric Hospital: I’m a Patient 精神病院：我是病人 Zuo Feng Thirteenth Moon左逢十三月Two Male Leads737k WordsOngoing [Dual Male Leads + Criminal Investigation + Infinite Flow + Suspense and Wild Theories + Ensemble Cast + Happy Ending] Ten years ago, Zuo Qing was Jiang Yue Bai’s guiding light. Then, for no apparent reason, Zuo Qing vanished, and no matter how hard Jiang Yue Bai searched, he couldn’t find him. Ten years later, a murder case brings the two of them together again... But things aren’t that simple. What secrets lie within that mysterious, terrifying psychiatric hospital? And why has Zuo Qing become 1.1kReads8.2Score537Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book!!!

47. 47 心 The Psychological Anatomist 心理解剖者 Bug Baby虫宝宝Mystery549k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] Genius Forensic Doctor VS Tough-as-Nails Police Captain [Mystery + deduction + sweet romance + high-IQ crimes + serial murders + criminal profiling + suitable for the timid] Original title: The Psychological Anatomist Schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder, high-IQ crimes... This is a world overrun by psychopaths. The Cat-Fetus Man case, the Couple Butchers, the Angel of Death... Twisted fantasies of evil always burst into reality alongside violence. A corpse is 95.5kReads9.5Score13.3kShelves

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    The styles of the two books initially led me to believe they were by the same author. The first book, a suspenseful crime-solving and serial murder case, features Mu Mian's sincere question to Fang Rui upon their first meeting: "Could you donate your body to me for research?" A highly intelligent autistic forensic doctor meets a cold, tough police captain; from initially questioning each other's abilities to joining forces to solve a bizarre case, who says they can't be great partners? The second book, a suspenseful crime-solving and mystery novel, features Ling Wuyou, whose original name was Ling Zhaodi. The first thing she did upon turning eighteen was to go to the police station and change her name to Ling Sidi (meaning "Dead Brother"). Yes, Sidi means "Dead Brother" because her younger brother is dead. With her infuriatingly sharp tongue and outstanding investigative abilities, she becomes a source of both joy and worry for the police leadership.

48. 48 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

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    I won't recommend any more, just these three: crime-solving, suspense, mystery, and romance. I stayed up several nights reading them, and they were absolutely, positively, incredibly good.

49. 49 探 Hunting Evil [Crime Investigation] 探恶【刑侦】 Autumn Wind秋之风Mystery270k WordsCompleted A jaded, easygoing, flirtatious intern, Ye Yi × a reserved, gentle, strategic elite detective, Ji Wang Mutual crushes, finding their way to each other. One-on-one romance, both devoted and strong, happy ending, alternate universe, with some original settings. . Ji Wang, captain of the city bureau’s criminal investigation team, has had his handsome photo on a matchmaking site for three years, but still hasn’t found a buyer. Ye Yi says, “Someone like him is either not interested in romance, or alr 9.4kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    It is often said that the human heart is unfathomable, like a bottomless abyss that should never be looked at directly. But even cliffs and precipices have a bottom; where does the malice of those around us come from? Should it ever end? I have witnessed so much cold indifference and so much genuine sincerity, only to find in the end—the human heart is like an abyss; gazing into it means falling. To merely survive is to have one's soul flee like a torrent. Ultimately, we walk through the darkest night, bathed in light, without hesitation.

50. 50 我 My Girlfriend Can Read Minds 我的女友会读心术 Weaving a Web织一张网Mystery577k WordsCompleted Sharp-tongued, ruthless detective VS gentle, understated beauty A love story between two evenly matched people. [Sweet romance, equal parts relationship and plot] [Rivals-to-lovers couple] After an accident, Yu Youyi gained the ability to hear other people's thoughts. By chance, Yu Youyi helped the police team crack a difficult case. It was said to be the fastest case the team had ever solved, taking just one night. As it happened, Jiang Yizhou, the director of the Public Security Bureau, was Y 4.5kReads8.8Score711Shelves

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