Mystery and Crime-Solving Stories, One Case After Another 破案悬疑的，一个剧情一个剧情的

1. 501 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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   Not a wish-fulfillment story, but a social realism suspense novel. Foreshadowing begins in the title and cover; what truth will you uncover? Regardless of the truth, the underlying theme is emotion.

2. 502 墓 Reborn in the Graveyard, I Go on a Rampage with the “Am I Dead?” System 墓地重生，我靠死了吗系统杀疯了 Wan Hua琬华Mystery890k WordsOngoing [Reborn in a graveyard + Death System + mystery and crime-solving + powerful heroine seeking revenge] [Nonstop thrills + a badass heroine + lots of twists + crushing scumbags every step of the way] ⊗ Orphan Qin Mo is kidnapped and thrown into a mass grave. After crawling out of a coffin, she unexpectedly binds herself to the [Are You Dead Yet] System. ⊗ Fail six missions in a row, and the System will erase you! ⊗ Watch Qin Mo plan each move carefully, turn the tables against all odds, and make h 1.2kReads9.2Score105Shelves

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   [Strong female lead + relentless revenge + anti-cliché, satisfying story] This is a game and a hunt with no turning back; losers are crushed to pieces, winners take everything! After crawling out of her coffin, Qin Mo takes every step with meticulous planning, turning the tide against all odds, moving towards the center of power and the game, and dominating everyone!

3. 503 神 The Mysterious Pry Marks 神秘的撬痕 Mountains, Rivers, Flowers, and Trees山川花木Mystery201k WordsCompleted 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Crime solving, multiple cases, reasoning, suspense

4. 504 重 Major Crimes Pursuit 重案追击 Green Garden青青园子Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Standalone cases + suspense and deduction + crime-solving + romance subplot (readers who mind this, proceed with caution) A red high heel, a bloodied and mangled lower body, a young female victim: this serial murder case, which has plagued Jingzhou for eight years, has haunted Xiao Yichen and the entire criminal investigation team. The case spans an unusually long period, the killer’s methods are brutally cruel, and the victims seem to have nothing in common. What connection could they possibly 18.1kReads8.3Score1.6kShelves

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   Want to experience the thrill of solving a crime? This book, a quest for truth, takes you on an exploration journey where careful reasoning is required to unravel the mystery. While reading, the author's sharp and insightful mind provides you with investigative strategies. There's even a magical feature that allows the author to hear your thoughts, potentially altering your life and rewriting your destiny. Enjoy a unique and exciting experience during your leisure time!

5. 505 羽 The Feathered Deep 羽化深渊 Mr. Yezi D叶子先生DSci-Fi & Apocalypse869k WordsOngoing The story takes place in the modern East Asian coastal city of Linyuan. Linyuan is a port city plagued by year-round rain, industrial decline, and a mix of religions. It is home to: * Abandoned Taoist temples * An underground black market * A seaside altar * A sealed-off mountainous region * Folk villages * An old, quarantined psychiatric hospital * A secret religious sect left over from the Republican era Ordinary people believe the world is normal. But in truth, the world has been infiltrated 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The story takes place in Lin Yuan City, a modern coastal city in East Asia. Lin Yuan City is a port city plagued by perpetual rain, industrial decay, and a mix of religions. Here you'll find: *abandoned Taoist temples*, underground black markets*, seaside altars*, secluded mountain villages*, a sealed-off old mental hospital*, and a secret cult remnant from the Republican era. Ordinary people believe the world is normal. But the true world is actually permeated by an ancient will from "beyond the deep sea and starry sky." 👍

6. 506 特 Special Case Squad: The Police Belle Got Confessed to Again Today 特案组：警花今天又被表白了 Icy Rice Ball冰团小丸子Mystery590k WordsOngoing [Case-by-case + criminal investigations + everyone’s favorite + not one-on-one + romantic rivals + strong female lead] [Content warning: The heroine is not sexually inexperienced. If you can’t accept a heroine who’s a bit of a player, this may not be for you.] [Also known as: Special Case Unit: The Police Beauty Gets Confessed to Again Today] After Su Wu’s seven-year undercover mission comes to an end, she is assigned to the Special Case Unit, and her life changes dramatically. The steady, level 1kReads8.5Score147Shelves
7. 507 读 Reading My Mind Made the Tyrant Drop His Act, So I Lie Flat and Enjoy the Show 读我心暴君人设崩了，我躺平吃瓜 Xinxin欣欣Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [The whole family can hear her thoughts + adorable baby + transmigrate into a book + palace intrigue + comedy] Yuan Baobao transmigrates into the unborn baby of the pregnant heroine of an old-fashioned tragic romance. She is eight months along, and the baby is about to be killed before it even opens its eyes, with her blind regent father planning to do the deed himself. [Mom, stop struggling. We’re going to be tortured to death sooner or later anyway. We might as well go report to the King of He 1.5kReads8.5Score299Shelves
8. 508 正 Justice Never Dies 正义不朽 Summer's Big Dipper夏天北斗星Mystery274k WordsCompleted Criminal Investigation Captain Shen Jingnian vs Judge Nan Xia Qiu [Complete] As long as you keep committing crimes, one day I'll arrest you! We fight for the people, for justice... “I catch the criminals, you uphold justice!” Side by side! Set in a fictional world, with original elements and a side romance. I'd like to revise this, but I really don't know how to write a blurb! 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This, this,

9. 509 教 The Accomplice 教唆犯 RodaDaleTwo Female Leads272k WordsOngoing [All-Female Ensemble + Alternate Universe + Mystery + A Cast of Villains] A gripping plot packed with twists. Who is the real culprit? Does justice always prevail? Ye Jixi, chairman of Zhongneng Group, was a billionaire listed on the Forbes rankings. But as this wealthy man departed the world, the Ye family seemed cursed, beset by one disaster after another. At a gathering to announce his will, Ye Jixi had hoped his children would sit down and share a peaceful meal. Instead, a fire broke out at 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   An all-female ensemble cast, a suspenseful crime-solving story. The wealthy Ye family patriarch passes away, his will decreeing the destruction of their ancestral home by fire. Only a few survive. As the fourth-generation heirs scheme for the inheritance, they discover the accident was man-made, turning everyone into villains – a thrilling plot.

10. 510 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 353Reads—Score152Shelves

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    Completed, hand-written novel, strong female lead, the female protagonist disguises herself as a man, working in the government and navigating the political arena, patriotism, martial arts detective work, suspenseful political intrigue, female solidarity, the female lead has off-the-charts combat skills, no romance-obsessed elements. 😍

11. 511 都 Urban Legend: Rewinding Time 都市传说：时光回溯 An Xiaoye安小夜Mystery288k WordsOngoing [The earlier chapters lay the groundwork. If that is not to your taste, you can start from Chapter 9, where the first case begins. Thanks for reading!] At the turn of the millennium, three boys make a vow: they will transmigrate through time, return to the past, and change themselves. Twenty years later, several strange cases all point to an organization called Sù. Turning back time and defying fate: is it a blessing or a curse? A string of bizarre murders begins with an urban legend. The met —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    One case after another, one academic prodigy after another—can the crimes they committed really be thoroughly investigated?

12. 512 第 The Chief Investigator 第一提刑官 Clouds at the Horizon天边云Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted “The rain kept falling, and spring slipped away unnoticed. Only when the skies cleared did we realize how deep into summer we were.” From coroner to judicial commissioner, Chu Zhaoyun has become an extraordinary woman in the Great Sheng capital of Bianjing! One day, Chu Zhaoyun had just shut her willowwood case and hadn’t even washed her hands when she spotted a man standing in the doorway. She immediately grew wary. “Lord Duan, does this case fall under the Imperial City Division? Is it a major 16.8kReads8.5Score2.3kShelves
13. 513 我 The Real-Life Inspiration Behind I'm a Detective 我是刑警原型揭秘 Poems and Wine篇诗斗酒Mystery67k WordsCompleted The series I Am a Police Officer could be called a documentary about major criminal cases in China. Its popularity has drawn more and more attention to safety concerns in society. This book reveals the real cases behind those depicted in the show and recreates the crime scenes. Let's take a closer look! On January 28, 1995, eleven people were killed at a mine in a single night. Four disguised men stormed the mine's guardroom and went on a killing spree, leaving bodies everywhere they went. This 1.5kReads9.5Score150Shelves

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    Based on real events! Good and evil are separated by a single thought! 🧐🧐🧐

14. 514 雾 Fog over Jinyang Town 雾锁金阳镇 Flicking Fish Balls Away弹走鱼丸Mystery268k WordsCompleted 247Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Barbie Q is gone, nobody watches it anymore.

15. 515 绝 The Doomed Witness 绝命证人 Chaser of the Sunset追夕阳的人Mystery420k WordsCompleted What is evil? Anything born of weakness is evil! Fang Ya survived a massacre that wiped out his entire family. Nourished by the flowers that bloomed from the seeds of evil, he resolved to become a police officer. Ahead of him lay countless baffling cases: A murder in a locked room at a wealthy family’s estate, a deranged artist who kills, a deadly game of love, a killer who hovers at the boundary between life and death to carry out euthanasia, the vicious crimes of a social group whose members a 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "The Last Witness" is a must-read! Its suspense is breathtaking, gripping the reader from the very beginning. The protagonist, a last-ditch witness, struggles on the edge of life and death, every choice a matter of life and death. The book is full of thrilling twists and unexpected endings, keeping your heart racing throughout – a truly unmissable masterpiece!

16. 516 刑 Criminal Investigation: Major Crimes Unit, Part Two 刑侦之重案组第二部 Tong Xiaoxiao桐筱筱Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Criminal investigation + no System + episodic cases + fast-paced A butcher’s killing spree on a rainy night brings Lin Mu, a former member of the Special Cases Investigation Team, back into action alongside top forensic pathologist Bai Miao. As they follow the clues, they discover the truth is far more complicated than it first appears. A mysterious hallucinogenic drug has surfaced again. Can they follow the trail this time and uncover who is pulling the strings...? 18.3kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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    Highly recommended!! Highly recommended!!

17. 517 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 8.1kReads8.9Score863Shelves

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    It consists of short stories. It starts as a fairly normal criminal investigation case, but then some supernatural events begin to occur. The plot is also quite fast-paced.

18. 518 高 The Wall Is Four and a Half Meters High 高墙四米半 Carefree LXY乐逍遥LXYUrban207k WordsCompleted The author is a grassroots police officer who drew on personal experience to write this story. Using a detention center as its starting point and major cases once reported by CCTV as its basis, the novel recreates the reality of life inside a detention center and the process of investigating cases. Its greatest strength is its authenticity: this is a realistic novel that reads more like literary reportage. 137Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    "Four and a Half Meters Behind High Walls" has average writing but is valuable for its realism. It's an autobiographical novel by a grassroots police officer, taking you into the real world of detention centers and real case-solving processes. Moreover, all the cases in the book are based on real people; you can search online for the Li Huancheng armed robbery and murder case and the Li Huanwen family annihilation case. Solving crimes isn't as complicated as it seems. Traditional criminal investigations involve crime scene investigation, evidence collection, fingerprint comparison, video surveillance, interviewing witnesses, etc. The most outstanding qualities of an excellent investigator are meticulousness, a responsible attitude, and unwavering perseverance.

19. 519 破 Crime Solving: I Can Pick Up Memory Fragments 破案：我可以拾取记忆碎片 Traveler in the Mortal World红尘阡陌客Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted A small-town police officer transmigrates to a parallel world. From the start, in the interrogation room, he awakens a System that lets him pick up fragments of memory. From then on, he solves cases like a god... No female lead, no harem, crime-solving, transmigration. 4.6kReads8.5Score394Shelves

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    With the help of technology, everything becomes easier, from small annoyances to large ones, step by step, it's wonderful.

20. 520 少 The Young Detective’s Strange Casebook 少年奇冤录 The Stone in My Memory记忆中的石头Historical183k WordsCompleted (This book is entirely fictionalized.) A future warrior known as the God of Crime Solving transmigrates to the Song Dynasty and takes over the body of a young man. Watch as he defies the powerful, fearlessly seeks the truth, and solves the mysteries that have long gone unexplained. 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a suspenseful mystery genre.

21. 521 独 The Lone Goddess Detective: Last Night’s Fog 独孤女神探：昨夜迷雾 Silver-Haired Newbie银发小新人Mystery365k WordsOngoing [Episodic Case Solving]+ [All-Around, Hard-Nosed Deduction]+ [A Touch of Romance] Ten years ago, Han Songming, deputy captain of the Jiangzhou Public Security Bureau’s criminal investigation team, his wife, and their eldest son were murdered at home. Their fourteen-year-old daughter, Han Yuling, was away and survived. The police quickly identified the killer, but despite years of searching, they never found him… Ten years later, now an adult, Han Yuling inherits her father’s badge number and vow 8.3kReads—Score851Shelves

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    Great book! Great book! Great book!

22. 522 闻 Scenting the Killer 闻见凶手的味道 Quitting Coffee戒咖啡Mystery436k WordsCompleted After an accident, Shen Xi’s sense of smell becomes extraordinary. The air smells like nothing to us, unless someone has deliberately released “poison gas,” of course. But to her, it smells of blood. If the smell of blood in the air grows so strong that she can hardly breathe, there must be a murderer nearby. This ability has helped criminal investigation captain Qiu Han quickly identify suspects time and again. For some reason, she can’t smell the blood in the air whenever she’s beside Qiu Han. 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Each story is interesting, logically sound, and incredibly imaginative.

23. 523 黑 The Clash of Black and White 黑与白的冲击 Restless Night夜慌慌Mystery159k WordsCompleted Jiang He, a criminal investigation squad captain, has solved all kinds of major cases in his ten years on the force, maintaining a perfect record. Then one day, a body appears: it belongs to someone who died twelve years ago. The strange clues lead to a mysterious organization, behind which lies a shocking conspiracy. Just how many people are involved? 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely thrilling crime-solving suspense

24. 524 大 Ming Dynasty Mystery: The Beloved Female Judge 大明奇案：团宠女判官 Notes on Nature's Splendor物华笔记Mystery595k WordsCompleted [Ancient mystery and detective fiction + alternate-history Ming Dynasty + everyone's favorite (devoted childhood sweethearts, one-on-one) + ensemble cast with multiple couples, focused on solving cases] With a phoenix sash, an embroidered spring sword, a flying-fish robe, and a wolf-hair brush tucked into her belt, Nan Ge climbs out of a coffin once again. Everyone knows her as the Jin Yiwei's “female judge”: cold and merciless, her face hidden behind a half-mask of iron. She loves climbing into 178Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    ✊①: A modern policewoman is transported to an ancient crime scene, framed for possessing a weapon. She investigates traces, performs autopsies, and searches for evidence. She encounters a general traveling incognito, and using her wits to find the real culprit. Later, she becomes attached to him, returns to her old profession, and travels the world solving cases. ✊②: The local female lead is a commander of the Imperial Guard, specializing in criminal cases. Known as the "Female Judge," she understands the language of corpses and can draw suspect profiles—a modern-day profiler! Obsessed with solving cases, she unravels one mystery after another.

25. 525 少 Lord Shaoqing, Please Have Some Tea 少卿大人请喝茶 Xiao Wuqie Feng小无且逢Mystery334k WordsOngoing Xie Jue, junior minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and Yan Qinglan, the Prime Minister's daughter, join forces to solve one baffling case after another. On the day the much-anticipated Xingjiu Pavilion is completed, the missing former Fourth Prince, Prince Zhou, suddenly reappears under mysterious circumstances. A fleeting encounter from eighteen years ago left behind a feud that has yet to be resolved. As Hanyue Kingdom welcomes back its princess, the winds of change stir across Chongyao —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "My Lord, Please Have Some Tea" is a time-travel novel brimming with wisdom and emotion. The protagonist embarks on a unique romance with a high-ranking official. The book delicately depicts life in the ancient court, interpersonal relationships, and power struggles, allowing you to enjoy the story while appreciating the charm of ancient culture. [Learned][Learned][Learned]

26. 526 怨 Cursed Grudge 怨咒 Phoenix Soaring to the Ninth Heaven凤凌九霄Mystery356k WordsOngoing [Warning: After leaving this unfinished for ages, I can't write what comes next, and I really don't want to pad it out and ruin the feel of the earlier chapters. I've decided to shelve it, so please don't read.] When I was sixteen, an evil spirit latched onto me and changed my fate. I brought disaster upon my parents and family, then my relatives and friends. Anyone who came near me would die violently in the street, bleeding from every orifice and meeting a horrible end. A fortune-teller calcul 382Reads9.3Score104Shelves

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    Highly recommended!!! This is a novel that requires some thought; the plot is tight and concise, no dragging, no cultivation elements, and no romantic pairing! The male protagonist grows from weak to strong through countless hardships. Highly recommended!!!

27. 527 妖 The Bewitching Princess Consort Is Too Much to Handle 妖孽王妃太难缠 Xiao Wuqie Feng小无且逢Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted She was the most renowned female general in the Kingdom of Jiaxuan, and traveled far to the southern frontier for the one she loved. Under the guise of a political marriage, she pursued a secret scheme. With every step, she advanced her plans, yet also fell deeper into the trap. Who, exactly, held the reins of this game? His love for her was trampled into the mud when Prince Fengya’s manor was destroyed, until it was no longer recognizable. When fate parts them, infatuation remains. Who will sti —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 528 破 Solve Cases with Feng Shui? A Prosecutor's Feng Shui Practice 破案吗？用风水那种（检察风水师） Si Yu Shi Ye思与时也47k WordsCompleted Solve cases with feng shui? That’s the idea behind The Prosecutor Feng Shui Master. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended. [Cool][Cool][Cool][Cool][Cool][Cool]

29. 529 法 Forensic Examiner: Major Case Dispatch 法医： 重案速递 Chi Xiaojiu痴小九Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted My name is Chen Dong. Because of my father, I inherited his legacy and became a forensic doctor. When he was alive, he often said, “With Buddha's Wrath Hand, punish the guilty; discern truth from lies, and know right from wrong.” I took his words to heart and used them as a reminder. In my career as a forensic doctor, I have encountered countless shocking murders. To uncover the truth about my father's death, I have no choice but to solve bizarre cases one after another and hunt down killers acr 122Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    This book features one bizarre death after another.

30. 530 无 Murder Without Guilt 无罪谋杀 Yu Chen宇尘Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted The most horrifying murders, the most unfathomable truths!! Cannibal banquets, the silenced woman, the frozen lover, the Nanda murderer turning himself in, sacrificial paintings made of human skin, ghostly figures in mirrors... You could never understand, by ordinary reasoning, the true motives hidden behind these terrifying and bizarre murder cases. Let a psychiatrist skilled in hypnosis guide you, from a unique perspective, into the minds of these terrible criminals and uncover the chilling tr 429Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    There are two things in this world that cannot be looked at directly: the sun and the human heart.

31. 531 香 Hong Kong’s Ten Great Mysteries 香港十大奇案 Zhang Jiaxing张佳兴Mystery102k WordsCompleted This book focuses on ten notorious violent crimes that took place in Hong Kong during the last century. Together, they are known as the “Ten Great Hong Kong Cases.” The book explores the cases’ impact on society and the lives of the main figures, including why the perpetrators committed their crimes. By objectively analyzing public opinion and presenting my own views, it seeks to faithfully reconstruct the circumstances and nature of all ten cases. Drawing on the facts and looking at them from b 3.1kReads8.2Score519Shelves

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    ❤Criminal Suspense❤ Documentary + Human Nature + Episode-by-Episode Cases + Intricately Linked + Full of Twists and Turns

32. 532 地 A Ghost Hunter in the Underworld, Earning Billions in Hell Money 地府打工人捉鬼赚亿点点冥币 ai Qichiai七尺Mystery621k WordsCompleted [Chinese-style horror + underworld constables + folk ghost stories + mystery investigations + the supernatural + comedy + wild imagination + no romance] First major arc: A rookie ghost constable slowly learns the ropes of catching ghosts through a series of cases. Second major arc: The supernatural world levels up, with rivals competing and growing stronger through cultivation. Third major arc: At the China-Myanmar border, he goes undercover deep behind enemy lines. What secrets are being kept t 939Reads—Score110Shelves

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    🔥A detective who unexpectedly becomes a ghost officer can use his identity to solve cases and even save up money for his underworld account, which is very novel and fun!

33. 533 别 Don't Say I Didn't Warn You 别说我没告诉你 Extra Chapter News番番外闻Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted I won’t waste words. Let’s get straight to the cases, solved in the freshest, most unconventional ways. The Twelve Detectives will open your eyes. “The Butterfly Case” “The Powdered Face and Vermilion Lips Case” “The Slow-Steamed Case” “The Cicada’s Shedding Case” “The Haunted Old Mansion Case” For anyone who likes detective stories and wants a few laughs... 155Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    A thrilling crime-solving suspense novel, with one case after another, each one exciting and captivating. A seriously underrated gem of a novel.

34. 534 全 The Whole Picture 全局 Yu Yan鹆彦Mystery418k WordsOngoing The Longjing City Public Security Bureau has an undefeated warrior on its force. According to officers from every precinct, there isn't a case he can't crack. Longjing Police College is a small school affiliated with Longjing People's Police University. And yet, somehow, it produced a young woman who dares to challenge anyone. Even our undefeated warrior doesn't dare talk back to her. One strange case after another unfolds: the Man in Black case, the Human-Skin Mask case, the Marionette case.. 50Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Detail-oriented girl vs. Logically-minded captain. P. S.: The tag is incorrect; it's a suspenseful romance! There are few ratings, the tag is incorrect, and the target audience is wrong! Please rate it if you like it! Romance is secondary; the career storyline is primary! Episode-style cases!

35. 535 追 The Chaser 追赶者 Shennong's Classic神农本Mystery269k WordsCompleted “Solving a case is like putting together a puzzle. The hardest and most crucial part is often finding the last one or two pieces.” [Standalone cases + criminal investigation + rigorous deduction + no romance] A massive meteor shower is on its way, and a group of enthusiasts gather at a campsite on the outskirts of the city to watch the stars. In the dead of night, a scream rings out. A man has been stabbed to death. The caller tells the police that they may have killed him. But his habit of usin 87Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    I recommend these three books; they're full of suspense and have mind-bending plots.

36. 536 林 The Lin Ruo Detective Casebook 林若探案集 Ruo Yi若遗Mystery14k WordsOngoing This book follows a series of cases solved by Officer Lin Ruo and his colleagues. Each short story stands on its own while also connecting to the others. Join Officer Lin as he uncovers the truth behind each case. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Is this okay?

37. 537 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

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    This is a series of episodic cases, focusing on crime solving, with no romantic subplot. The book follows Liao Jie, Gu Xincheng, Shen Beibei, and other members of the Bibo Police Station's "Special Investigation Team" as they investigate various bizarre criminal cases.

38. 538 刑 Criminal Defense Lawyer 刑辩律师 Young Master Liu刘公子Mystery175k WordsCompleted [Criminal investigation + strong female lawyer lead + mind-bending twists + no romance + nonstop high-stakes action] An accident sends star lawyer Wu Tong’s reputation plummeting from its peak to rock bottom. Cast out of her old firm, she has no choice but to start a little-known law office of her own. Desperate to make a name for herself, Wu Tong decides to take on criminal cases! Her very first case brings down a business tycoon and makes her famous. Business starts pouring into her firm. But 171Reads8.8Score—Shelves
39. 539 凶 The Killer's Perfect Alibi 凶手的完美不在场证明 Ruo Yi若遗10k WordsCompleted The Killer’s Perfect Alibi —Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 540 巡 The Yin-Walker 巡阴人 Feiyi匪夷Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted Applying makeup to the dead, reading the winds and assessing the land, preparing bodies for burial, and performing rites on the seventh day after death. Scorched corpses: cleaning the body, applying rouge, painting the features! Bodies cut in half at the waist: removing the organs, filling the cavities, and stitching the body back together! I was born into a family that made its living from the dead, so I grew up dealing with corpses. I’ve seen all sorts of bizarre ways to die and countless inex 8.4kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    Ding dong! Your book list brings good luck! 🎉🎉🎉 🎏 Horror and suspense dramas, mind-bending crime-solving. ✨ Feng Shui Collection consists of one story after another, mainly short stories. The author's descriptions are detailed and vivid, making readers unconsciously fill in the blanks in their minds. ✨✨ The Ghost Hunter: The protagonist encounters bizarre events, yet they have clues in folk legends. Things that cannot be explained scientifically in folklore are explained in the book. ✨✨✨ Seven Days of Snake Entanglement: A terrifying event centered around snakes, it combines horror with redemption, highlighting the greed, anger, ignorance, desires, and evil in human nature. All good and evil in the world are separated by a single thought; what choice would you make?

41. 541 民 A Collection of Folk Feng Shui Records 民间风水集录 Idle Clouds and Wild Ducks闲云野鸭Mystery5.3M WordsOngoing Also known as The Dragon-Seeking Secret: The Five Masters of Jingmen. Main characters: Tao Duoyu and Ren Shiyu; The Five Masters of Zhongzhou: Xiong Lei of the Northeast, Zheng Xuan of western Hunan, and Su Mei of Jiangnan; My name is Tao Duoyu. My master is Tao the Blind, the foremost of the Five Masters of Zhongzhou. Twenty-four years ago, he saved me when I was at death’s door, snatching fate from the heavens to extend my life by more than twenty years. Twenty-four years later, my master myst 2.5kReads9.1Score390Shelves
42. 542 凶 Case Files: Irregular Tales from Criminal Investigations 凶案密档：刑侦不规则怪谈 Rousseau's Forest Cabin卢梭的森林小屋Mystery272k WordsCompleted [Mystery + criminal investigation + horror + human nature + crime + serial murders + fast-paced] A horrifying event unfolds inside an old tailor shop: welcome to the world of the Doll Tailor! This collection of bizarre murder mysteries features more than a thousand baffling cases full of twists, including The Doll Tailor, Ghost in the Mirror, The Midnight Bus Mystery, The Soul Possession Case, The Killers' Circle of Friends, and The Wicked Child. Urban mysteries return as criminal investigation 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Very fast-paced, full of mysterious and suspenseful cases.

43. 543 宿 The Fated Cycle: The One Who Disappeared 宿命轮回之消失的Ta Golden Retriever Takes to the Sky金毛飞上天Mystery229k WordsCompleted My wife’s sudden death plunged my world into darkness. I thought I would spend the rest of my life barely existing, like a walking corpse, but a phone call from my wife’s older sister disrupted my once-peaceful life... I’m getting closer and closer to the truth behind my wife’s death, but I’m also gradually walking down a road of no return... Only death is the end!!! 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Suspenseful mystery: The wife dies unexpectedly, and three years later, the protagonist becomes entangled in a death mystery, investigating the true cause of his wife's death. A completed work of 200,000 words. Read on patiently; the plot is incredibly imaginative, everyone is intelligent, and it's quite terrifying.

44. 544 蛇 Snake Immortal 蛇仙 October in April四月的十月Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted [The animated series Seven Days of Snake Entanglement is now streaming] My name is An Xin. On the day of the “Azure Dragon Wedding,” my great-grandfather killed a green snake and a white snake. The villagers said they were about to grow horns, transform into flood dragons, ascend, and become snake immortals. The night I was born, my grandfather knelt in the Snake Temple all night before my mother could give birth to me. He died in the temple. Ever since I was little, a snake has appeared in my d 5.1kReads9.3Score1kShelves
45. 545 规 Rule-Based Horror? I Choose to Rebel 规则怪谈？我选择叛逆 Alas, Deep Love奈何情深Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [A short drama adaptation of the same name is now available. You can watch it on the platform. Thank you for your support.] [Subverting expectations + no heroine + hilarious + sly schemer + rebellious + eerie + national fate] Rule-based horror descends upon Earth. The uncanny invades reality. Those chosen are sent into horror worlds, where they represent their respective nations and face the horrors within. Su Xiao is chosen by the horror world and entrusted with the task of representing the Dra 49.5kReads9.6Score6.2kShelves

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    Crime solving in the Republican era and one plot after another

46. 546 长 The Long Night’s Journey 长夜行 Ge Zhao格照Mystery299k WordsCompleted The eyes are the angle observers most often scrutinize, so you must learn to disguise your own., Li Mu. From making up his mind to carrying out his plan, he spent a full three years. His first murder, his second, his third... Even when he was teetering on the brink of death, he would take a gamble if it meant he might escape. To everyone else, he was merely a weakling, not even as capable as an ordinary person... 249Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look [laughs]

47. 547 江 Jiang Mingju's Favorite 江明局的大红人 Fourfold Realm of Joy四重境欢Modern Romance193k WordsCompleted Cases in showbiz keep cropping up, and undercover agent Rong Nian is already busy again the moment she finishes one mission. After everyone has their say, Rong Nian ends up in showbiz. Acting, dancing, filming variety shows... As a police officer, how could she possibly give in? Besides dealing with people whose identities are shrouded in mystery, Rong Nian also has to watch out for that man, Qin Jizhi. Can't keep him at bay? Then she won't bother trying! When someone exposes her “dirt,” the Jia 50Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    [Please follow] ① Female forensic doctor Mu Mian is an autistic patient! She's a genius, with an inexplicable passion for dissecting corpses since childhood [fear]. When the female lead arrives at the city police station, her exceptional observation skills help them solve major cases [thinking]. Each case is independent yet revolves around the main plot, incredibly mind-bending [thumbs up]. [Please follow] ② Yan Sanhe is a demon solver. If Si Sheng harbors inner demons, his coffin lid won't close. Not solving these inner demons will bring misfortune to his descendants [fear]. Because of her auspicious birth date, she is exploited throughout her life by her husband using witchcraft! Each inner demon solved is a shock [sad].

48. 548 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.7kShelves
49. 549 救 Redemption 救赎 Hua Yun1华云1Mystery604k WordsCompleted A series of murders seven years ago changed many people's lives. Police captain Kang Zhengyi takes unpaid leave to care for his wife, who is in a vegetative state. Gu Niantong, a young girl in the bloom of youth, is forced to drop out of school and enter the underworld, where she becomes an expert thief. One is a smart, upright, handsome middle-aged man; the other is a beautiful young woman who defies convention. In search of clues, they join forces to pursue the truth and unravel the mystery st 550Reads9.0Score101Shelves

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    All of them are suspenseful crime-solving novels, with one story following another. The last one is about ancient autopsies and crime-solving; all are highly rated novels with excellent writing.

50. 550 灵 A Thousand Journeys of the Soul: Princess, It's Time to Go 灵魂千百渡：公主，请上路 Moonlight over Nanshan南山月明Modern Romance869k WordsCompleted [Wild Imagination + Supernatural + Romance + CEO + Devoted Couple] My name is Shen Nanyi. By day, I’m a lawyer. By night, I ferry souls along the Road to the Underworld. An exemplary cog in the underworld’s machinery, a slashie who straddles the worlds of yin and yang. Employee number 9527. According to the Book of Life and Death, I was supposed to die at fourteen. Someone stole the years I had left. My master, Jiang Yingyu, asked me, “Do you want to die, or do you want to live?” I thought he s 5Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    This book is a bit suspenseful and supernatural, but the plot is really good. It's also an episodic crime-solving story, with each part being a short story.

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