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

1. 251 冰 Zero Point Detective Agency 冰点侦探事务所 Sister Corpse尸姐Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Standalone Cases + Republican-Era Crime Investigation + Crime + Hard-Boiled Deduction + Stunning Twists] One head, two heads, three... Look at those heads, swaying precariously in the depths of a cold well, their dark blue hair spreading out. Deep in the memory, crimson blood blooms like flowers. ...There’s a famous detective agency in Shanghai. They say its owner is a young lady, yet everyone insists on calling her Second Young Master! There’s no case in this city she can’t solve! Six people h 465Reads—Score100Shelves

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   These two books are absolutely worth reading!! Pure crime investigation with no romance, high-IQ crimes, definitely mind-bending and highly readable!! 💥

2. 252 鸢 The Iris Strikes Back 鸢尾花的反杀 Laughing Happily笑发发12k WordsCompleted As night fell, I rode my bike through the streets and alleys, when someone suddenly stepped into my path. “Who are you?” The alley was dimly lit, so I couldn’t make out the stranger’s face, but I could clearly see his outline. The man looked utterly disheveled. Gasping for breath, he said, “Help me!” I caught sight of someone chasing him relentlessly and swiftly pulled him onto my electric scooter. “Come with me!” The cold night wind stung my cheeks, but inside, my emotions were churning. “Got y —Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 253 重 Major Crimes Detective: From Trainee Officer to Crime-Solving Genius 重案刑警：从见习警员到破案神探 Xing Yun Liu Shui邢云刘水Mystery546k WordsOngoing My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support gives me the motivation to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 208Reads6.8Score100Shelves

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   The series is based on real cases and consists of episodic crime-solving stories. After solving one murder case, the next one is solved.

4. 254 女 My Daughter Was Kidnapped, and the Kidnapper Turned Out to Be My Husband 女儿被绑架，绑匪竟是我老公 Flaky Pastry酥皮点心Mystery9k WordsCompleted My daughter had just turned one hundred days old when she was kidnapped. I paid the ransom, bankrupting myself in the process. Then the kidnappers killed her anyway. I was devastated. But then I suddenly realized my husband was deeply involved in the kidnapping. —Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 255 病 Pathological Growth: A Life Destroyed by My Family of Origin 病态生长：被原生家庭毁掉的一生 Northern Iris北地鸢尾Mystery10k WordsCompleted [Dysfunctional Family Background + Women's Growth + Causes of Crime + Family's Influence] Just how deep, far-reaching, and devastating can the effects of a person's family background be? Some people spend their whole lives healing from childhood. Others lose themselves for life in its shadows. A woman born of love and destroyed by hate, trapped in a twisted relationship that went from dependence to ruin, ended everything with 32 knife blows: her love, her hatred, and a life trampled underfoot. T —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 256 证 Murderous Testimony 证言杀机 Tailor裁缝Mystery13k WordsCompleted When I was seventeen, driven by jealousy, I reported someone to the police for stealing. But I never imagined that years later, he would nearly destroy my happiness… —Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 257 摸 Bone Reading and Skin Painting 摸骨画皮 Ji Cheng吉诚Mystery928k WordsCompleted Qin Zhao is one of the finest forensic experts in the field. She made her name through sheer professional ability and is known as an oddball with sky-high IQ and rock-bottom EQ. Thanks to her remarkable skill at reading bones and reconstructing faces, she can restore the appearance of the living from even the most severely decomposed corpses. But during a field assignment, she was hit by a stray bullet and died on the spot! For no apparent reason, her soul ended up in the body of Zhaor, a countr 2.5kReads8.2Score375Shelves

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   The female lead is a coroner, and the show is particularly good. The pacing is fast, both the male and female leads are strong, and the cases are frequent and engaging. It's a very enjoyable watch.

8. 258 新 During Renovations on My New Home, We Found Thirty Million Hidden in the Walls! 新房装修，墙体里竟藏着三千万！ Su Xiaoyao苏小夭Mystery7k WordsCompleted I returned to my hometown and bought the house next door. But during renovations, I found thirty million yuan in cash hidden inside the wall! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 259 队 Captain, I Kind of Want to Be Your Mom 队长，我有亿点想当你妈 Little Yellow Chicken Rice小黄鸡米饭Mystery716k WordsCompleted A sharp-tongued, fatherly, tough-guy captain vs. a meticulous policewoman who isn't good at Chinese. A criminal investigation novel with sound logic, deductions, and a romance plot. [Mystery and deduction + Two strong leads + Mutual salvation + Suitable even for the timid] A series of articles titled "Demons Running Amok Beneath the Sunshine" seems to have predicted several major cases that have recently occurred. But after the reporter disappeared in a psychiatric hospital, they vanished withou 501Reads8.7Score103Shelves

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   ૮₍ɵ̷ɵ̷̥̥᷅₎ა૮₍ɵ̷ɵ̷̥̥᷅₎ა Qin Ci stands in the 'other world without gunpowder' that Aunt Qin once described, searching for the son she could never let go of, becoming his mother in her place. She never expected it would be this reckless captain. She had seen this peaceful and beautiful world, but she would never belong here. She is Songya, the resilient and tenacious survivor raised on the plantation. She is Qin Ci, the antisocial, detail-oriented, and manipulative police officer. She is Cang Shuli, wielding the Cang Shu family's heirloom and wielding immense power. After the major case, a perplexing conspiracy is unveiled, and a large hand is reaching out to the underage population from the lingering darkness. Between black and white, the fog overlaps. "Qin Ci and Song Ya must both die in order to have a chance to return to the darkness." "I remember the frequency of your heartbeat; this is the home I will return to, even if it means crossing mountains and rivers." Since no one can leave this world alive, then allow for love that is violent to the death, because one day you will understand that love is as indestructible as death.

10. 260 伪 The Truth Behind the Perjury 伪证下的真相 Speaking Softly娓娓而谈Mystery9k WordsCompleted I’m a doctor at a clinic. One day, a patient vanished mysteriously after leaving. Two months later, the body turned up in the countryside. Then the police showed up at my door, investigating the patient’s death. The security footage had conveniently been damaged, and the medication records altered. The police kept pressing me with questions, and my younger brother could barely hide his suspicions. But I’d already prepared the perfect story. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 261 完 The Perfect Murder Plan 完美犯罪计划 Snow on Cangshan苍山有雪Mystery8k WordsCompleted My older brother died in an accident. While sorting through his belongings, I discovered it hadn’t been an accident at all. He had been murdered by his business partner. So I devised the perfect murder plan. The only catch was that I wouldn’t be the one to carry it out. The killer who murdered my brother would. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 262 为 Consumed by Love, He Became an Executioner 为情沉沦，他终成刽子手 Rainy-Day Wanderer迷雨人Mystery8k WordsCompleted Who was really in the wrong? A mother and son were brutally murdered. She was a married woman of irresistible charm. He was a hardworking, diligent carpentry contractor. On a quiet night, he climbed into her home and slit the throats of the woman and her son as they slept. —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 263 罪 Crime Scene Puzzle: The Unseen Truth 罪案拼图：看不见的真相 Winter Gardenia Wanxi冬栀菀汐Mystery680k WordsCompleted In the modern city, the streets are bustling and the lights are bright, and people hurry along their own paths through life. Yet in the city’s shadowy corners, evil quietly takes root like a ghost concealed by night. Countless secrets hidden from view and thrilling crimes intertwine into an invisible web, waiting to be unraveled. 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is fantastic! The author updates 100,000 words daily, and this bookworm with 5,000 hours of reading experience recommends it. Modern cities appear bustling and vibrant, with people busy on their respective life paths. However, in the city's dark corners, evil, like a ghost lurking in the night, quietly breeds. Countless untold secrets and thrilling crimes weave an invisible net, waiting to be uncovered.

14. 264 盲 Blind Passion 盲眼迷情 Jun Lan君阑Mystery8k WordsCompleted One was gentle with me, the other cold. “Brother, please. Can’t you let me have her?” “Bullshit. You killed her sister. It’s too late to grow a conscience now!” “She has to die tonight!” Hmph. We’ll see who kills whom. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 265 小 The Little Princess Is Always Trying to Undermine Me 小郡主她总想拆我台 A Trivial Reason渺小的理由Mystery337k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + mystery-solving + one-on-one romance + sweet love + ensemble cast] [Quirky young princess × aloof, sharp-tongued heir] After my imperial uncle caught me causing a scene in a brothel, I became an unofficial member of the Dali Temple. My immediate superior, Xie Zhiyan, is the sharpest-tongued heir in the capital. He’s so cutting that even the flies find him harsh when he examines a corpse. “Your Highness, if you’re bored, why not lick the tiles in the morgue clean?” That is, 287Reads6.3Score101Shelves

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    A period detective and suspense novel – a treat for fans of series! "The Little Princess" is complete; it features a quirky, mischievous princess and a cold, sharp-tongued junior official from the Dali Temple – a delightful tale of bickering lovers solving cases, with a captivating ensemble cast. The second book is a detective story between the team's cold-faced coroner and the head of the Listening Wind Pavilion; both are strong characters, and the Dali Temple's detective team also makes appearances. You can read them separately or as a sequel to "The Little Princess."

16. 266 杀 He Killed His Wife, Then Took His Own Life 杀死妻子后，他自杀了 Peach and Plum Blossoms in Profusion桃李熳熳13k WordsCompleted His wife was dead. He had killed her with his own hands. He held her as her body grew cold, weeping uncontrollably. The moment the police rushed upstairs, he plunged a knife into his own abdomen… —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 267 被 The Body Wrapped in Duct Tape 被胶布缠住的尸体 Raise a Cup举白Mystery354k WordsCompleted In a remote, underdeveloped town in the far north, villagers make their living farming, and the people are simple and honest. On a rainy morning, a female teacher at Quanshui Elementary School is found hanged in the girls’ bathroom. As the investigation deepens, all kinds of people become entangled in the case, and one suspect after another emerges. Yet the police are never able to close the case completely. What lies behind it all? A crime of passion, or revenge? What is the truth concealed by 1.2kReads8.4Score108Shelves
18. 268 冷 The Cold-Faced Miracle Doctor Keeps Getting Framed 冷面圣手他总被碰瓷 A Trivial Reason渺小的理由Mystery306k WordsCompleted A sandstorm sweeps across the Western Regions, bringing a string of baffling cases: a corpse aboard a ghost ship in Loulan, ghostly figures in painted human skins in Dunhuang, a deadly demonic melody in Gaochang, and a blazing-red mystery that burns at the heart. Mo Jiu, young master of Rong Ku Valley, bears the burden of original sin. A master of medicine and poison, he can find the tiniest clues on a corpse. Lin Xingwan, the dazzling and spirited leader of Ting Feng Pavilion, is unrivaled in 26Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 269 法 The Court Summons Was the Best Gift I Ever Received: A Betrayed Housewife's Complete Account of Taking Down Her Scumbag Husband 法院的传票是我最好的礼物：被出轨主妇手撕渣男全记录 Master of Not Knowing What to Name Things不会起名字大师15k WordsCompleted After three years of marriage, I thought I’d married for love. I never expected I’d actually married into a carefully orchestrated scam. My husband, Zhou Ming, not only cheated on me, but also worked with his mistress to transfer our assets and leave me with nothing. And the most ridiculous part? The court ruled against me in the first trial! The reason was that I couldn’t provide concrete evidence that Zhou Ming had cheated or transferred our assets. What a joke. In this day and age, are honest —Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 270 大 The Autumn Court of the Tang Dynasty 大唐秋官 Yu He Ji羽和姬Historical364k WordsCompleted During the Xianqing era of Emperor Gaozong of Tang, more than forty Daoist priests at Lusong Abbey outside Chang'an were slaughtered overnight. One of them, a priest named Xu Shihang, was brutally scalded alive in a cauldron. The killer left no clues behind, and the case should have remained an unsolved mystery. But Xu Shihang's son was Xu Yougong, one of the ten greatest detectives in history. And so... 376Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    It's very good, highly recommended.

21. 271 亡 My Late Husband's Secret 亡夫的秘密 The Escaped Madonna of Paris巴黎在逃圣母Mystery8k WordsCompleted I tried one of those viral TikTok tests and texted my husband: “Let’s get a divorce!” He replied instantly: “Fine. You can have the house, I’ll take the money.” My mind went completely blank! Was the marriage I’d always been so proud of really that fragile? I never expected a joke to reveal what he truly thought. Not long after we divorced, I unexpectedly received a massive inheritance. Just as I was convinced Ji Siming had already died, I received a text from an unknown number: “Wife, don’t tru —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 272 大 The Little Coroner of the Dali Temple 大理寺小仵作 Qie Qie Isn't Sleepy茄茄不困Mystery261k WordsCompleted Word around town is that Dali Temple Minister Fu Xiujin is a jade-faced King of Hell, a cold beauty with an iron heart who brings down the hammer when investigating cases. Yao Shu glances at the innocent, puppy-eyed man in front of her, blushing just because he drank a bowl of sweet soup she made, and can only wonder: Shouldn’t you people get your eyes checked? See how the Dali Temple Minister and his young coroner examine strange corpses, solve cold cases, and find love along the way. 742Reads8.8Score101Shelves
23. 273 替 The Body Double's Deadly Game: An Amnesiac Wife's Revenge 替身杀局：失忆妻子的复仇 Angry Green Bean愤怒的豆角Mystery9k WordsCompleted On our wedding night, my wife accidentally discovered my secret. She walked up to me holding that yellowed diary. “Chen Sheng! What’s this? Why is it in the safe?” After learning how important the diary was, she kept pestering me to tell her where it came from. Maybe I made it sound too real, because when I finished, she trembled all over and bolted out of the house like a madwoman. The next day, the police arrested me. But no one knew that I still had a get-out-of-jail-free card. —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 274 美 Beauty Brings the Culprits to Justice 美人除凶 Dayaa大雅Mystery584k WordsCompleted [Elements: Historical mystery + case-of-the-week stories + two equally formidable leads + poison and Gu] [Heroine: Highly skilled in martial arts, observant, and always on target when she hunts down a culprit~] [Hero: Noble by birth and favored by the emperor. Any woman who approaches him gets slapped flying~] [Cases: A man skinned and castrated + the Marquis’s daughter celebrates her birthday on the day she is doomed to die + two deaths at the palace’s Mid-Autumn banquet + Zhilan returns from t 397Reads8.6Score—Shelves
25. 275 裴 Madam Pei: This Case Looks Like a Punishable Offense to Me 裴娘子：这个案子我看刑 Lu Nanlou陆南楼Mystery261k WordsCompleted [A fallen noble coroner VS a chatty, scheming Vice Minister of Justice] [Case-Solving] A child dead in the snow, a woman with her flesh torn away, a baby inside a sheep’s belly: each case is more horrifying than the last. The clues left behind by a corpse are messengers sent to the living. Listen closely to the final message they bring. [Romance] One is cool and dignified; the other has a severe case of social awkwardness. One is excessively polite; the other is outrageously flirtatious. There’s 303Reads8.2Score—Shelves
26. 276 心 Psychological Crime Files 心理诡案 Long Night长宵Mystery517k WordsCompleted [The psychological mystery series, Shadow Pursuit, is currently being serialized!] A black notebook left behind by her mentor, and one strange psychological mystery after another. Su Yun says, “Captain Song, the human heart is a place of demons and monsters.” A cool, beautiful police detective × an arrogant, unconventional genius profiler. A formidable team joins forces to solve one baffling case after another… 1.4kReads9.2Score179Shelves
27. 277 凶 The Crime Scene Cleaner 凶案清理员 Mo Yiyi莫一一Mystery195k WordsCompleted The first time Cen Mu went to a crime scene, he didn't see the body, but he did bring home the girlfriend he hadn't seen in three years. With his girlfriend's genius-level help, he solved cases like a god. Then he realized something was off: his girlfriend seemed to have a cheat of her own. The police team members said, “Our sister-in-law is beautiful, rich, and great at solving cases. She's perfect in every way, except for her questionable taste in men. She fell for Captain Cen.” This is the st 2.5kReads9.3Score471Shelves
28. 278 大 Bro, You're a Cop, Not a Taoist Priest! 大哥，你是警察啊，不是道士！ Mou Zui谋醉Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [If you dislike cutesy, whimpering heroines, read no further] [Also known as: Me, a humble paper effigy maker, and you want me to crack a major case] When Yue Dong went to a telecom service center to cancel his late grandfather’s phone service, the staff gave him a hard time. “Rules are rules. The account holder has to be here in person!” “You have to follow the rules!” Yue Dong laughed in exasperation, then waved his hand and used his paper effigy-making skills to summon his late grandfather. T 71.6kReads9.2Score7.4kShelves

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    They're all crime-solving stories. The second book seems to have a main plot, but it's probably also about solving one case at a time. The male protagonist in the fifth book might have a dual personality, and there's a main secret plot. I haven't finished reading it yet.

29. 279 无 The Headless Bone Sculptor 无头雕骨师 Yu Chen宇尘Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted He is a bone carver who inherited secret arts passed down for a thousand years. He is the headless ghost said to haunt a legendary haunted house. Walking the line between light and darkness, he hunts down the culprits behind bizarre murder cases: the taxidermist who makes specimens from human skin, the murderous doll that whispers, the mushroom man lurking in the ruins, the ghostly face on an exam paper, the ice-sculpture lovers who will stop at nothing, the faceless demon who steals organs... J 909Reads7.3Score123Shelves
30. 280 当 On My First Day as an Auxiliary Police Officer, I Awakened a Bizarre System 当辅警第一天，我觉醒了奇葩系统 Intimacy Can Cure Poison亲热能解毒Urban702k WordsOngoing [Keep a Low Profile + No Female Lead + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy + Wish Fulfillment] Su Mingyu transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a civilian police officer. He unexpectedly awakens the God-Tier Detective System. Every time he solves a police case, he earns points for a lucky draw. Su Mingyu: “I've got this! I'm set, hahaha!” But when he sees the skills he's awakened, he nearly breaks down. Pyramid Scheme Master (Your words are incredibly persuasive, especially to criminals. You can make t —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 281 一 A Man-Eating Monster Asked Me to Marry It. Should I Say Yes? 一个吃人的妖怪，它竟然向我求婚了，要不要答应它 The World's Mightiest Little Fox宇宙无敌小狐狸9k WordsCompleted A man-eating monster proposed to me. Should I say yes? 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A detective and crime-solving novel, worth reading.

32. 282 完 The Perfect Crime 完美犯罪 Three Lives Stone 3三生石3Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted I have a criminal gene. I was born a criminal. Fate led me to meet Lü Jie, and I followed her into the field of forensic medicine. Just before graduation, a horrific bloodbath took place on campus. Lü Jie vanished, her fate unknown. I fell from heaven into darkness, and a demon stirred in the depths of my soul. After graduating, I became a forensic doctor. On my first day at work, I was confronted with a shocking case: the Red-Clothed Killer, who had disappeared for years, was back. As I went a 11.4kReads8.7Score1kShelves
33. 283 女 Detective Bieyang: The Dali Temple Deputy Minister's Personal Advisor 女探别漾，大理寺少卿的私人参军 The Winding Wizard of Oz弯弯的绿野仙踪Mystery144k WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Bie Yang and her adopted younger sister Zhong Ling save Xiao Rui, a former junior minister of the Court of Judicial Review who has been demoted to county commandant of Linglong County. They assume their paths won’t cross again, but when two unidentified skeletons are discovered in a secret room at Xiuwei Pavilion, they are brought together once more. Hoping to solve the mystery quickly and keep it from hurting the pavilion’s business, Bie Yang and County Commandant Xiao join 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story revolves around a single case across more than ten chapters, with tight logic and a step-by-step approach.

34. 284 黑 Tracking the Black Zone 黑域追踪 Eternal Restlessness无恒安息Mystery424k WordsCompleted A sweeping crime thriller about combating organized crime. All stories in this book are fictionalized adaptations of real cases and events. Names and places have been changed; any similarities are purely coincidental. A cold case has been pursued for ten years, and at last the gray sky screen over Linjiang is torn open. The corrupt empire collapses, and the protectors behind it fall from power. Detective Zheng Xiaotian wins the battle, yet chooses to leave the front line. His departure tells eve 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A discerning reader will recognize this captivating realistic crime novel.

35. 285 快 Quick Transmigration: The Laid-Back Girl's Case Files 快穿，咸鱼少女断案记 Yuyu Yuyu Yuyu裕裕遇遇虞雨Mystery705k WordsCompleted Su Niaoniao’s greatest wish in life: eat for free, do nothing, and lie flat until old age. Who could have guessed that she’d open her eyes and find herself transmigrated to a strange world, where murders always seemed to happen right in front of her? Other people transmigrate to become wealthy heiresses or imperial favorites. She gets dragged into crime scenes every day. No golden finger, no System. She solves cases with nothing but her lazy instincts and twisted logic. Murderer: “My plan was fl 17Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Each chapter tells a story; if you don't mind, this is a new book worth reading! The romance is hilarious, highly recommended!

36. 286 法 The Forensic Pathologist's Return 法医归途 Immortal Crane, S仙鹤大人SMystery529k WordsCompleted (Mostly adapted from real cases. Each case stands alone. No dragging things out, no formulaic plots, no System, no mindless characters, and not a power fantasy. Readers who may be bothered by this, please proceed with caution.) My name is Tang Bei, and I’m a forensic pathologist. Every case is etched in my memory. The Dissolved Body in the Unfinished Building... The Poisoning for Revenge... The Murderous Love Affair and Dismemberment... I don’t know how much longer these stories will continue. B 1.6kReads—Score175Shelves

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    One case after another, [angry] The cases are getting more and more bizarre [angry] Forensic experts and psychologists are working together to solve the cases [angry] The ways of dying are incredibly varied [angry]

37. 287 听 After She Learned to Speak Plant, She Became Infamously Stinky 听懂植物语言后，她【臭】名昭著 Flaming Lotus炎炎若莲Mystery572k WordsCompleted [The rating has just come in and will rise later] [Mystery]+ [Crime Solving]+ [understanding plant language] The protagonist is smart, and her golden finger gives her an edge without making her invincible. At home: Kuikui, the legitimate eldest plant, constantly competing for attention + a pothos with maxed-out clinginess + an old luan tree skilled in both offense and defense + a cactus that won't hesitate to stick you... Chance encounters: an aquatic-plant choir + an original reed marsh + a sob 1kReads8.3Score177Shelves

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    The logical loop is excellent, and each case in the episodic segment is quite mind-bending.

38. 288 从 From Surviving in the Shadows to Seeking the Truth in the Light 从灰色地带的谋生到阳光下的探寻 Flying AK会飞的AKMystery109k WordsOngoing Introduction: >I make a living designing perfect alibis for criminals, until a murder takes place in the building across the street. >When the police storm my home, the surveillance footage shows “me” coming and going from the victim’s room repeatedly around the time of the murder. >I recognize the killer’s method as an exact copy of the plan I designed for a client, except the timing has been carefully altered. >During the investigation, a rookie policewoman suddenly points her gun at me. “The —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ✨✨✨ [Perfectly Matched] The plot and cases are extremely novel, and the writing and atmosphere are superb. 🌸A book you can absolutely buy without hesitation. 🌸The pacing is tight, the plot doesn't drag, and the writing is delicate. If you don't like it, feel free to criticize me; it's completely safe and enjoyable.

39. 289 隐 Unspoken Words [Crime Investigation] 隐言【刑侦】 Little Strawberry Between the Pages书间小草莓Mystery239k WordsOngoing [Two Strong Leads + Episodic Stories + Ensemble Cast + Casework + Suspense + Deduction] [Quick-Witted, Courageous Young Lawyer & Blunt, Sharp-Tongued Captain] This world hides countless evildoers who invade and commit crimes without restraint, bringing about endless tragedies. Yet this world is also home to countless unsung heroes, whose very existence is dedicated to destroying every force of evil. "The unspoken words of the innocent are buried in their hearts. I will speak for them." "The unsp 3.9kReads—Score732Shelves

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    Episodic storylines, the more you watch, the more addictive they become.

40. 290 杀 The Murderer 杀人鬼 Hamao Shiro浜尾四郎Mystery190k WordsCompleted The Qiuchuan family is a wealthy and prestigious household. Lately, threatening letters marked with triangles have been appearing around the family, warning that disaster is about to strike. Detectives, police, and prosecutors gather to uncover the secret behind the letters, but the murderous game has already begun! 593Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    A super classic mystery! You won't know the real culprit until the very last moment! [I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!]

41. 291 超 The Time-Traveling Crime Casebook 超时空罪案事件簿 Qiu Also Doesn't Eat Fish秋也不吃鱼Mystery351k WordsCompleted To save my critically ill girlfriend, I accidentally activated a mission System. Every time I travel to a crime scene, I take on a completely new identity at random. A female corpse case from the Tang dynasty, a locked-room mystery from the Republican era, an AI murder case... I can trade points for wishes. The stranger the case, the greater the reward. I thought I was a crime-solving genius, until the System’s final message appeared: “Your girlfriend’s illness is actually connected to you...” 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An accident leaves his beloved in a prolonged coma, and the male protagonist unexpectedly gains the ability to detect crimes across time. He travels to different eras, including ancient times, the Republic of China era, and the future, to solve mysterious murder cases. Each case is logically sound, and the storyline of solving crimes and seeking redemption runs parallel, making it a must-see.

42. 292 班 The Benson Murders 班森杀人事件 Van Dine范达因Mystery96k WordsCompleted Late one night, a wealthy businessman is shot dead while reading at home! Vance, who has never investigated a case before, is persuaded by the prosecutor to take on the task of solving the murder! All six suspects have alibis! So who is lying?! Just as the police are at a loss, the inexperienced detective finds an entirely different way forward. But can the killer really be found by deducing their personality and behavioral traits? 39Reads9.0Score—Shelves
43. 293 排 The People in Line 排队的人 Josephine Tey约瑟芬·铁伊104k WordsCompleted A long line stretched outside London’s Wolfington Theatre. A man waiting to buy a ticket for a musical was found dead in the queue, with a wicked-looking, gleaming silver dagger sticking out of his back! Strangely, none of the people ahead of him knew when he had been killed. Nor was there anything on the victim that could identify him. The “gentleman detective” Grant personally took on the case, making swift progress and quickly apprehending the suspect. Just as the case seemed solved, the insp 2Reads9.2Score—Shelves
44. 294 漫 The Long Goodbye 漫长的告别 Raymond Chandler雷蒙德·钱德勒144k WordsCompleted A chance encounter between a drunk and a detective, A farewell that leads to a murder, A string of killings and the friendship between men, Every time you say goodbye, a little part of you dies. A murder in New York's high society that everyone wants covered up. Only Marlowe insists on pursuing the case to the bitter end and unmasking the real killer! The underworld, the authorities, politicians, and the police all play out tangled, filthy, and corrupt dramas. As the truth draws near, Marlowe re 10Reads9.2Score—Shelves
45. 295 破 Solve It! I Solve Cases, That's What I Do! 破！破的就是案子！ Xing Feng行风Mystery358k WordsOngoing [No Romance + Ensemble Cast + Pure Friendship] In the seemingly glamorous capital, there is a mysterious organization that specializes in putting every kind of troublemaker in their place: the Office of Rectifying Corruption. Its members have always marched to the beat of their own drum: Wen Tingxiu: The only "normal person" in the office. Every day, he's either solving cases or stopping his teammates from tearing down the building. He's earned the title of the Office of Rectifying Corruption's 814Reads8.7Score165Shelves

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    Episodic crime-solving stories featuring ensemble casts, purely platonic friendships with no romantic subplots, fast-paced and engaging, with each case totaling 30,000 to 40,000 words, a moderate length.

46. 296 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 36.9kReads9.4Score5.4kShelves

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    The second male lead rises to power + crime and suspense + arranged marriage leading to love + age gap; a cold, aloof high-ranking official vs. A cool, beautiful mortician. The male lead's love is both premeditated and a secret crush that comes true.

47. 297 陆 The Luqiao Murders 陆桥谋杀案 Ronald A. Knox罗纳德·A.诺克斯90k WordsCompleted A classic of the inverted detective story. Four devotees of Sherlock Holmes consider Holmes a fool! In their eyes, if a corpse appeared before them, any one of them could do a better job than Holmes. One day, a body tumbles from a railway bridge beside a golf course, and the four “Sherlocks” rush to the scene... Anonymous letters containing nothing but numbers, a possible locked-room mystery, timetable deduction, alibis created deliberately or otherwise, coded messages... The “Four Great Detecti 49Reads9.2Score—Shelves
48. 298 主 The Bishop Murders 主教杀人事件 Van Dine范达因Mystery130k WordsCompleted A string of chilling, bizarre murders takes place in New York, and every crime matches a Mother Goose nursery rhyme perfectly! In an instant, the shadow of death falls over all of New York! The “Bishop” behind the strange murders has an intellect far beyond ordinary people and an uncanny talent for meticulous planning. Why does this ghostly figure commit murders while leaving clues, appearing and disappearing like a phantom? What earth-shattering conspiracy lies behind it all? 54Reads8.9Score—Shelves
49. 299 金 The Canary Murders 金丝雀杀人事件 Van Dine范达因Male-Channel Fanfiction140k WordsCompleted Broadway's hottest star, Margaret Odell, known as “the Canary,” has been brutally murdered in her apartment at 184 West Seventy-first Street. The scene is a completely sealed room. As the police search tirelessly for clues, they only sink deeper into a fog of conflicting testimony. Everyone seems like the murderer, yet each has a clear alibi. So who is the real killer? Who slipped like a ghost into the star's sealed apartment and carried out the brutal murder? 69Reads8.9Score—Shelves
50. 300 重 Reborn in 1994: From Rookie Cop to Criminal Investigation Expert 重生94：从菜鸟警察到刑侦专家 Four Four Three Four肆肆叁肆Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing One morning, award-winning lawyer Zhu Yu woke up and found himself reborn in 1994, at the scene of a family massacre. It was the first case he had worked on after graduating from police academy: the June 23 massacre. In his previous life, the gruesome, blood-soaked scene had terrified him into fainting, making him the laughingstock of the entire criminal investigation team. The June 23 massacre had also remained unsolved ever since. Given a second life, Zhu Yu swears he will crack the case and c 26.9kReads8.6Score2.9kShelves

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    Reborn back to the scene of the 1994 family annihilation case, in her previous life she was so frightened that she fainted and became a laughing stock in the criminal investigation team. In this life, she defies fate with details! The hexagonal piggy bank mark and the suspicious pickled vegetables at the doorway overturn the conclusion of a mobile crime at a glance. The rookie makes a comeback and solves the cold case. Every step of the reasoning is divine!

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