Looking for Crime-Solving Novels: Detectives, Forensics, and Suspense 求破案，侦探，法医，悬疑类型的小说

1. 101 单 Just Straight-Up Deduction? That's My Specialty! 单纯推理是吧？这个我擅长啊！ Remember to Smile记得要微笑Mystery417k WordsCompleted [A Conan-style episodic story. No romance or ambiguous relationships, grounded, no invincibility, no System, no brainless plot, with deduction and crime-solving] “Like Detective Conan? Then don’t miss this book!” There’s no such thing as a perfect crime. And if there is, then I must have committed it. While pursuing one of the world’s greatest criminal masterminds, Xian Yifan, hailed as the youngest great detective in history, died alongside his quarry. After accidentally transmigrating, he 186Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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   Late but here it is: a Conan episodic detective novel [shy]

2. 102 亲 Dear Forensic Doctor 亲爱的法医先生 Long Night长宵Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted My new novel, The Psychological Case Files, is now available! A story about the cool and beautiful Captain Song and the genius profiler Su Yun, joining forces to solve cases. (A refined, gentle, seemingly pure forensic doctor with a hidden dark side x a just and impulsive criminal police captain.) The first time Tong Chumo met Lu Yunjin, she was injured while trying to catch a criminal. Lu Yunjin used red wine to disinfect her wound. His long, elegant hands were so gentle, as if she were a price 928Reads9.0Score124Shelves

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   These are all good, and the ratings are decent, but I personally recommend the fourth one! The fifth one, featuring a beautiful forensic doctor in a cheongsam and a cunning detective, leans more towards a CEO romance. Readers can choose what suits their taste! [Admiring]

3. 103 画 The Bone-Painting Coroner 画骨女仵作 Li Duowu厘多乌Ancient Romance3.3M WordsCompleted In the twenty-first century, she was a celebrated darling of the archaeological world. Then she transmigrated and became the third young lady of the Jinjiang Ji family, a girl who was supposed to starve to death. Her father didn’t love her, everyone despised her, and her little body had been malnourished from birth! So she returned to her old trade, drawing portraits of the dead to earn silver and fill her stomach. With her nimble hands, she could examine gleaming white bones and solve thousand- 730Reads8.6Score108Shelves
4. 104 长 At the End of the Long Night 长夜尽头 Su Baibai苏白白白Mystery182k WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation + Based on Real Cases + Two Male Leads] After moving to Yucheng, Bai Li runs into Ji Yunshu, his childhood friend who is now a police captain, during a robbery investigation. A murder takes place at Bai Li's pet hospital. The crime scene has been meticulously staged, with no clues to be found, and Bai Li himself becomes a suspect! But when investigators follow the trail from the crime scene, they discover that the killer is a psychiatric patient?! And the seemingly insignifi 603Reads8.3Score100Shelves
5. 105 名 The Society Heiress and Forensic Doctor: Dancing in the Heart of the Cold Detective 名媛女法医：在高冷探长心尖起舞 Notes on Nature's Splendor物华笔记Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Fictional Republican-Era Setting + Episodic Mystery Cases + Happy Ending] In Republican-era Haicheng, one baffling and dangerous case after another unfolds. Are they the work of ghosts and curses, or the schemes of men? A sharp-witted, sharp-tongued, aloof detective and a witty, daring beauty of a forensic examiner join forces to cut through layer upon layer of mystery. Yet whenever the truth comes to light, a faint fragrance always lingers in the air. When the glittering extravagance fades, th 1.1kReads9.3Score163Shelves
6. 106 刑 Records of Strange Criminal Cases 刑侦诡案录 Husky at the Bottom of the Sea海底的哈士奇Mystery385k WordsCompleted The dead have returned. At a haunted inn in Jiangzhou in the small hours, there are eerie black-and-white portraits and people who never existed in anyone's memories. The Shadow Special Forces' mission ends here, but a new crisis is quietly approaching... 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Suspense, mystery, thriller, urban slice of life

7. 107 法 The Forensic Examiner's Sweetheart: Lu Shao's Pursuit 法医甜妻：陆少追妻路子野 Lu Wanwan路弯弯Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted Original title: The Forensic Doctor’s Sweet Wife: Young Master Lu’s Pursuit A sweet and satisfying romance As an outstanding forensic doctor at Haicheng’s Forensic Identification Center, Qin Ruyi kept failing at blind dates, until one night of passion with Haicheng’s Young Master Lu. Afterward, she fled in a panic, while he developed feelings for her. Lu Jinnan tried every trick in the book to win her over, but she just didn’t seem to catch on. Until... “Lu Jinnan, do you like me?” “I’ve made it 1.2kReads9.2Score145Shelves
8. 108 刑 Criminal Investigation Files: A Death Notice from a Dream 刑侦档案：来自梦境的死亡通知书 Bad-Tempered Peach暴躁桃子Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing (Criminal investigation + mystery + deduction + solving cases + murder + episodic + ensemble cast + romance) The finest hunters often appear in the guise of prey. She is Lin Mu, the youngest psychological counselor in Haishi. A paper crane can weave a beautiful dream, or deliver a death notice. Behind the cover of her “legal” profession, she carries out vigilante justice against the darkness beyond the law's reach. He is Xu Yang, the youngest and most promising captain in the criminal investi 394Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Episodic crime solving + hardcore criminal investigation + ensemble cast + main storyline with subtle romance: a restrained and brooding detective captain versus a charming and dangerous psychologist—a deadly cat-and-mouse game, but also a mutual redemption. A large ensemble cast, fast-paced crime solving, intriguing cases, high-energy action—more than just cases, it explores human nature.

9. 109 尸 The Dead Speak: Cases from Harbor City 尸语追凶：港城谜案录 Hairpin Edge簪锋Mystery528k WordsCompleted In a prosperous harbor city where neon lights blot out the sky, crime never sleeps in the shadows. A red-clad corpse found floating in Victoria Harbour shocks the entire city and sets off a string of murders. It also forces three people who can barely stand one another to form an unlikely crime-solving trio. He is Lu Chen, a senior inspector in the Major Crimes Unit: domineering and hot-tempered, he trusts experience and speed. Beneath his machismo, he is protective and soft-hearted, but he can 412Reads—Score111Shelves

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   One trial, two reversals, three minutes that will make you doubt your eyes—a recommendation for Zan Feng's *Corpse Whisper: The Mystery of Hong Kong - The Fifth Case of the Rich Family Murders*. If you think crime novels are all about police chasing murderers and the killer being brought to justice, then you must read Zan Feng's *The Rich Family Murders*. This case moves the murder scene to a five-star hotel, but sets the real battlefield in a solemn courtroom. You think the murderer is that rich second-generation? Wrong. You think the witness is an eyewitness? Wrong again. You think the case is solved? Utterly wrong. I. A bombshell from the start: A young model dies mysteriously in a hotel, the second son of a wealthy family becomes the sole suspect. The story begins with a corpse. Mo Sihan, an 18th-tier model, is found dead in a five-star hotel suite. There are signs of restraint and drug residue on her body. The cause of death is poisoning by a mixture of controlled psychotropic drugs. Surveillance footage shows that only Sheng Yuxuan, the second son of the Sheng family, entered and exited the room that night. His fingerprints, DNA, and intimate traces of the two are all at the scene. The first trial verdict is intentional homicide, with a 15-year prison sentence. Everyone thought: It's a done deal, the scumbag icon killed someone with drugs, he deserves to be sentenced. But Sheng Yuxuan protested his innocence: "She was perfectly fine when I left! I was just having fun, I didn't kill anyone!" No one believed him. Until the second trial, an unexpected person stood in the witness stand. II. High-energy courtroom drama: Top-notch legal team VS. Ironclad prosecution evidence, who is lying? Defense lawyer Xia Zhiyu, a rising star in Hong Kong's criminal defense field, happens to be the fiancée of Zhang Jianfeng, the police chief in charge of the case. Taking the case meant she was on the opposite side of her fiancé. In court, prosecutor Lin Lan pressed relentlessly: "Giving someone a drugged drink is murder!" Xia Zhiyu calmly countered: "The probability of death is less than 15%, it's a low-probability, accidental event. The defendant couldn't foresee the death; at most it was negligence, not intentional homicide!" The courtroom was filled with tension, with forensic toxicologists and trace evidence experts taking turns testifying. Just when the two sides were deadlocked, the prosecution dropped a bombshell—fashion designer Xie Ci testified! He said he lived in the apartment across the street and witnessed Sheng Yuxuan forcibly administering drugs to Mo Sihan at 6:30 in the morning. The deceased struggled desperately and scratched him. Everyone gasped: the eyewitness had arrived; Sheng Yuxuan was finished! III. A Shocking Reversal: A Button, a Cat Hair, Tearing Off the True Culprit's Mask. Xia Zhiyu remained calm. In court, she stared intently at Xie Ci and suddenly asked, "Mr. Xie Ci, what is the material of this button on your collar?" Xie Ci froze. The forensic team compared the materials in court: the Lyra button on the deceased's custom-made dress and the Aquila button on Xie Ci's clothes were a matching pair, exclusively handmade, one of a kind in the world. The northern cat hair and unsaturated fatty acid characteristics detected on the stains on the picture frame and the button were completely different from the southern cat hair in the deceased's home, but matched Xie Ci's pet cat's DNA perfectly—cat hair can only adhere through direct contact, and Xie Ci could not have "witnessed it through the window." Faced with irrefutable evidence, Xie Ci collapsed on the spot. He confessed that he had a crush on Mo Sihan for three years, regarding her as a "goddess," and hid in the closet for over ten hours, witnessing her intimate moments with Sheng Yuxuan. Driven by hatred, he murdered her and framed her. Sheng Yuxuan was released in court, while Xie Ci was arrested. The entire trial was high-octane, with not a single dull moment. IV. Why you must read *The Murder in a Wealthy Family*? First, the courtroom scenes are even more thrilling than *Witness for the Prosecution*. The prosecution and defense repeatedly battled over whether a 12.7% Lethal probability constituted intent, with every sentence containing logical traps. Zan Feng portrays the courtroom as a battlefield, making your heart race with every page turn. Second, the physical evidence tells a story. Zodiac buttons are romantic, but also incriminating evidence; cat hair is everyday, but also irrefutable proof. Zan Feng uses science to deconstruct poetry, making poetry part of the conviction. After reading, you'll exclaim: details really can kill. Third, the characters are so three-dimensional they evoke pity. Xia Zhiyu, bearing the stigma of "helping bad guys escape punishment," faces her fiancé in court, yet insists on "evidence first." Sheng Yuxuan's journey from playboy to prisoner and then acquittal is a rollercoaster of emotions, his eyes shifting from arrogance to despair and finally to a sense of relief. Xie Ci's line, "I just loved her too much," evokes both hatred and pity—obsessive love is more deadly than a knife. Fourth, it's more than just suspense. It makes you question: Is the judicial process truly foolproof? Can eyewitness accounts be fully trusted? When the law almost wrongs an innocent person, who is upholding the bottom line? After reading it, you will have a completely new understanding of "justice." Fifth, where to read it? "The Murder in a Wealthy Family" is the fifth case in Zan Feng's "Corpse Whisper: The Mystery of Hong Kong." The previous cases include "The Red-Clad Floating Corpse Case," "The Mystery of the Deserted Warehouse," "The Murder in the Rainy Night," and "The Horror of an Old Drama," each a standalone story yet sharing the same Hong Kong crime investigation universe. Now, open the Tomato Novels app and search for "Zanfeng" or "The Corpse Whisperer: The Mystery of Hong Kong" to read and listen to the audiobook for free. On your commute or for half an hour before bed, put on your headphones and let the audiobook take you into the courtroom, experiencing firsthand that thrilling and unpredictable battle. Don't wait for spoilers. Read, listen, and feel it. You'll definitely come back to thank me.

10. 110 重 Reborn in 1993: I'm a Criminal Profiling Specialist 重生1993：我是刑侦侧写师 Listening to the Wind Beyond the Tower楼外听风Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing [Crime Investigation] [Case-Solving Focus] Lin Zhimo, a leading expert in criminal psychology, is reborn as a frail records clerk at a police station in 1993. While violent criminals run rampant and veteran detectives rely on legwork, he opens his notebook and says, “The killer is 28, left-handed, has a stutter, rides a green bicycle, and lives within three blocks.” The captain tears up his report. “Get back to the records room!” A week later, when a suspect matching every detail is arrested, th 3kReads6.6Score261Shelves

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    Crime solving, criminal investigation, recommended.

11. 111 沈 The Case Files of Shen Rufeng 沈如风探案录 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery408k WordsCompleted There's only one truth. Follow Shen Rufeng and his colleagues as they piece together the clues and solve each case. The stories are mainly standalone cases. This is a new book by a new author, so please show your support. 1.5kReads—Score100Shelves

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    These two books are really good; anyone who likes mystery and detective stories should check them out.

12. 112 推 King of Deduction: From the Start, I’m Caught in a Case Within a Case 推理之王：开局就是案中案 This Keyboard Works Great这键盘挺好用Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [No System + No Golden Finger + Hard-Core Deduction + Criminal Investigations + Female Lead] Getting Shen Mu transferred to the criminal investigation squad was the retiring station chief’s sole request to the authorities. Xiao Ruowu, captain of the criminal investigation squad, couldn’t help wondering: Could someone so refined-looking really handle police work? On his first day at a crime scene, while everyone else discussed the case, Shen Mu wandered around. When everyone was at a loss, he sai 32kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves
13. 113 重 Major Crimes: Hunting Down the Killer 重案追凶【刑侦】 1Xiaobai1小白Mystery442k WordsCompleted [Realistic Crime Investigation]+ [No Romance]+ [Case-of-the-Week Mysteries]+ [Ensemble Cast] No paranormal activity, no supernatural phenomena, just solving cases through physical evidence. There's a saying in forensic medicine: You don't have to know every bone, but you do have to know Lu Yangu. Forensic pathologist Lu Yan, nicknamed Lu Yangu, doesn't just perform autopsies. He solves crimes, too. [The Mystery of the Coffin] An accidental plunge into a river leads to the recovery of a pitch-bla 39.1kReads8.8Score4.9kShelves

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    Forensic mystery, episodic crime solving, ensemble cast, no romantic pairings.

14. 114 开 From the Start, I Crack a Serial Murder Case and Shock the Chief Detective 开局破获连环杀人案震惊刑警队长 Xiao Yang萧扬Urban770k WordsCompleted 989Reads8.1Score108Shelves

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    Not bad, you can check it out.

15. 115 在 I Am a Female Sorcerer 在下女术师 The Girl Who Swallows Ghosts吞鬼的女孩Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted The night Bai Zhou returned home to inherit the funeral-clothing shop, someone tried to murder her... From the moment she came back from the dead, she was swept up in one eerie, chilling case after another. A dead old woman wandering through a funeral hall; vengeful spirits who died violent deaths scrambling to find substitutes; a sinister temple in the mountains where people are killed; evil spirits crying out for justice during a performance of Judge Bao... Watch Bai Zhou learn the Taoist Five 17.9kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves

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    If you're looking for a lighthearted, system-based, live-streaming book, I personally recommend the second to last one—it'll really make you laugh! [Facepalm][facepalm][facepalm][facepalm] The author of the first book seems to be a government employee; anyway, the writing is very reliable and easy for readers to immerse themselves in. Many experts have appeared in the comments section explaining various terms! [Exploring] Although the female protagonist of "The Evil Cultivator's Boundless Merit" is an evil cultivator, her values ​​are very upright. The background is that she transmigrates to the modern world. [Thumbs up] If you want to read the whole series, I recommend "Nine Drops of Water"—it's quite good to keep reading. The last few books all have systems.

16. 116 逐 Code of the Killer 逐凶密码 Little Master小师傅Mystery263k WordsCompleted 136Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    It's so good! The whole thing is a brainstorming session; you have to watch carefully to follow along. The plot twists are so unexpected! I've already watched it three times! 😻

17. 117 嘘 Shh, Whatever You Do, Don't Play a Murder Game on a Dating Show 嘘，千万别在恋综里玩杀人游戏 My Cat Went Bald我家猫秃头了Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted Cen Yueyue is a D-list actress who gets incredibly lucky when her agent shoves her onto a dating reality show starring famous actors, where she’s cast as a disposable extra. The director’s script calls for her to make a scene and squeeze every last drop of usefulness out of her supporting role. So on the very first night, the man Cen Yueyue is supposed to fall for gets a short arrow through the head. Night has fallen. Close your eyes. Killer, open your eyes and choose your prey... A mountain vil 7.3kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    A novel whose title doesn't do it justice—it's mind-bending and incredibly exciting. A high-IQ crime, the perpetrator is both a genius and a madman. It's hard to imagine who the killer is; the plot twists dramatically, and when you see the truth, you'll be rolling around in bed, completely unable to believe it.

18. 118 当 When an Evil Cultivator Becomes a Cannon-Fodder Fake Heiress 当邪修穿成炮灰假千金 Gu Jiuru故久如Mystery500k WordsCompleted [Female-led story, with a male lead. If that's not your thing, don't read. Half supernatural, half cultivation, with little romance.] A genius heretic cultivator failed to overcome her tribulation and transmigrated to the modern world, where spiritual energy was scarce, charlatans ran rampant, and sinister forces were everywhere. Rong Yi: “Isn't this the perfect place for me to practice cultivation?” To absorb baleful energy and restore her cultivation, she casually took care of one supernatural 15.2kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves
19. 119 暗 Shadows All Around 暗影重重 Revelry Before Dawn黎明前的狂欢Mystery777k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation] [Mystery and Deduction] [Murder-Mystery Game] [Romantic Suspense] [Strong Leads Clash] [Social Realism] [A Cross-Section of Humanity] Some lose the love of their life. Some commit murder in a fit of passion to protect the person they love. Some hurt everyone around them in the name of love. Some are willing to give up everything in pursuit of a little light and warmth! This is a tribute to Keigo Higashino. The writing is delicate, the emotions profound! The plot is tight 691Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    No system, no time travel, no superpowers, no divine equipment… closely grounded in reality, it strikes right at the heart of the matter. Highly recommended: "Shadows Abound," a socially conscious, realistic suspenseful mystery novel, is the author's latest masterpiece, the culmination of over two years of painstaking work. Two chapters released daily at 12 PM and 6 PM… You deserve it!

20. 120 这 This Detective Is No Ordinary Man: Falling in Love Makes Him Stronger 这个侦探不一般，恋爱就能变强 Tie Shen铁深Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted Zhang Xici had endured a lonely, miserable life, and just as he was about to retire, he got caught up in something huge. An enormous scapegoat's burden was dumped on him. With his frail build, how could he possibly bear such a huge burden? He was crushed to death beneath it. But who would have thought that a disaster would turn into a blessing: he was reborn. After being reborn, Zhang gained the support of a System and finally became a force to be reckoned with. Unfortunately, his System wasn't 6.1kReads9.0Score921Shelves

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    This is truly a master detective story; the crime-solving is hardcore, and the suspenseful reasoning is absolutely thrilling! [Laughs]

21. 121 破 Case-Solving Partners, Identities Unknown 破案搭档，身份不明 Li Mutan李暮檀Mystery422k WordsCompleted The score is still settling, so don’t let it put you off. [Strong Leads] [Love Grows Over Time] [Mutual Devotion] [Lighthearted and Thought-Provoking] Who says someone beautiful, strong, and tragic can’t star in a comedy? Xie Shu is a private detective outside the system and a severe candy addict. She seems ditzy and goofy, but is actually incredibly skilled in a fight. She has an unconventional background, a mysterious past, and a knack for saying the most outrageous things with a perfectly str 1.6kReads9.1Score168Shelves

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    The male lead is a cold-on-the-outside-but-warm-on-the-inside police captain, and the female lead is a quirky, quick-witted private detective. They begin working together because of a dismemberment case. Behind a series of seemingly unrelated cases lies the connection between the female lead's past and the conspiracy of a criminal organization. The female lead is incredibly strong, a comedic character in the "beautiful, strong, and tragic" category. Her past is a bit heartbreaking, but she remains optimistic and resilient. The male and female leads pursue each other, and their romance is super sweet with a happy ending.

22. 122 坑 Luring Ghosts and Catching Criminals: A Low-Ranking County Magistrate 坑鬼捉凶，一品小县令 Pipi Loves Tangerines爱吃橘子的皮皮Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted When Chu Ling opened her eyes, she had become the novel's number-one female side character, a troublemaker who ultimately got herself killed when the heroine shot an arrow through her heart. Knowing how the plot would unfold, Chu Ling spat in disdain, broke free of the story's control, and threw herself into building a career. But being a county magistrate is no easy job. One day, a ghostly maid comes to air her grievances; the next, a ghostly tutor shows up to reprimand her. Even stepping outsi 5.8kReads9.5Score956Shelves
23. 123 全 The Entire Police Station Is Waiting for Me to Explain Ghosts with Science 全警局都等我用科学解释鬼魂 Xixi's Night Owl兮兮的夜猫Two Male Leads421k WordsCompleted [Two men + supernatural mysteries + equally matched leads + sweet romance and crime-solving + transmigration] [Materialist Detective Captain X Ancient Master of the Mystical Arts] Good news: I failed my tribulation, but didn’t quite die. Instead, I transmigrated into a government employee with a secure job. Bad news: This body has cervical spondylosis and a strained lower back. I’m out of breath after just a few steps, and I have to handle corpses every day. Good news: I still have all my mystic 5.4kReads8.8Score1kShelves

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    An amazing fantasy novel with a powerful cultivator helping solve a case! Suspenseful yet humorous, featuring a sweet and charming romance. The author's writing is phenomenal, highly recommended! The quality is incredibly high; I was completely blown away! This is the first time I've seen a novel like this on Tomato Book! [Stunned][Cool][Fear][Laughing and crying][Licking screen][Angry]

24. 124 直 Livestream Challenge: 100 Times Walking Into Crime Scenes by Mistake 直播挑战，百次误入案发现场 Stray Cat流浪猫Mystery1.9M WordsOngoing [No heroine + going straight to crime scenes without warning while crimes are in progress + Kindaichi's uncanny luck (Conan's stories focus on killing one, while Kindaichi's leave one alive) + daily life + no CP + goofy comedy + lighthearted] Lu Xingzhou, a fitness streamer, gets a livestream challenge System. By completing challenge tasks set by the top donor, he can randomly earn financial rewards such as money, attributes, and skills. He thinks this will make him rich, help him marry a beauti 44.2kReads8.4Score4.7kShelves
25. 125 狂 The Knockout: Major Crimes Squad 狂飙：重案中队 Li Lu Takes It Slow李路慢慢Mystery263k WordsCompleted [Criminal investigations, case-solving, manhunts, and the daily life of detectives, with no supernatural elements] An Zhen, a detective with the Criminal Investigation Corps, is parachuted in as an instructor for the Major Crimes Squad. He has a superhuman memory possessed by only a handful of people in the entire world. In the squad's daily work, he cracks drug cases, hunts down criminals, and takes on criminal gangs, solving one case after another while doggedly uncovering the truth behind mys 580Reads—Score110Shelves

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    Criminal police officers handle cases and solve crimes; some daily routines

26. 126 让 We Asked You to Hike Around the World, Not Catch People and Shake Them Down 让你徒步环球，没让你抓人薅羊毛 Update Beast爆更兽Urban2.4M WordsCompleted The comic adaptation under the same title is now online: They Said We’d Hike Around the World, So Why Am I Going Hungry Nine Times in Three Days? [Wilderness survival + crime-catching + comedy + sly tricks + action-packed + no female lead?] From the start, after transmigrating, Su Mo discovers he is taking part in a show called Hike Around the World. The rules: All expenses along the way must be earned legally by the contestant himself. He thought it would be a miserable competition of sleeping 6.2kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
27. 127 刑 Damn! Is This a Short Drama or Footage of a Murder? 刑啊！你这是短剧，还是凶案录像 Stray Cat流浪猫Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [One heroine] Officer, let me explain! This really is a short video, not a crime scene recording! Lu Ming transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a college student with a fragile constitution. [Ding! Host has obtained the script “Owl-Headed, Human-Bodied Creature.” To help Host film the short video successfully, you have received the temporary skill “Prop Making LV1.”] [The video reaches over 100,000 views. “Prop Making LV1” becomes a permanent skill.] However, Lu Ming never expected that 2.7kReads8.5Score248Shelves
28. 128 外 Is It Really So Strange for a Delivery Driver to Show Up at a Crime Scene? 外卖员出现在案发现场很合理吧？ Clear Summer Night夏夜晴朗Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [System + crime-solving mystery + one heroine] Food delivery driver Su He accidentally gets caught up in a murder case and binds to a God-Tier Choice System! Every choice he makes earns him a reward! With the System's help, his life starts taking some unexpected turns. “Hello, I need to report a murder. Mingjia Community, Building 1, Unit 2, Apartment 603. Someone's been killed... Yes, I'm safe right now... Two people are dead... The killer? Well, I locked him outside... I had nothing to do with 15.5kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
29. 129 谈 Love and Crime: The Forensic Beauty and Her Obsessive Prince 谈情说案：强迫症王爷的法医美妃 Congratulations on Getting Rich恭喜暴富Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted She was a genius forensic pathologist in the 21st century. Her hands had dissected the dead and saved the living; with a turn of her wrist, she could command the winds and clouds. After being murdered, she became the eldest daughter of the Qin family, a foolish beauty whom everyone in Shengjing despised. He was His Highness Prince Jinyang, Gu Yanci, a cold and aloof man with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder. A level-ten case, by all accounts. While everyone waited to laugh at her, Qin Yan jo 61Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    These are all examples of books that, although not yet finished, are very good.

30. 130 恶 The Evil Tale (Complete) 恶谭（全文） Bai Ze白泽Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Suspense + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic cases + the depths of human nature + no romance + crime-solving focus] “When a person’s heart is filled with darkness, evil takes root there. The guilty are not the criminals, but those who create the darkness.” A distress call received in the early hours comes from a dead person’s phone number. A murder in a village is reported in the news, with the Wolf God suspected of being responsible! Men in Liangcheng are repeatedly found to have b 1.5kReads8.8Score203Shelves
31. 131 神 The Female Forensic Detective 神探女法医 Tian He添禾Ancient Romance936k WordsCompleted Forensic examiner Wei Ling transmigrates and becomes the daughter of a high-ranking official in the Great Wei. Disguised as a man, she joins the Court of Judicial Review, solves cold cases, charms handsome men, and thrives. 139Reads6.7Score—Shelves
32. 132 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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    I recommend "Four and a Half Meters Behind High Walls." I'm a grassroots police officer, and this is my autobiographical novel. My writing style is average, but its strength lies in its authenticity. It takes you into the real detention center and the real process of solving cases. Solving cases, especially traditional criminal cases, isn't actually that complicated. It's nothing more than investigating the scene, examining traces and physical evidence, comparing fingerprints, collecting samples, video surveillance, interviewing eyewitnesses, etc. There aren't many fancy tricks. Police officers are ordinary people too. Their greatest strengths are probably their meticulousness and sense of responsibility. Comments and suggestions are welcome.

33. 133 杀 The Assassin Lu Yutang 杀手陆鱼塘 Dharma Name: One More Watch法号一更Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted (No transmigration, no System.) Lu Yutang, a professional killer, never imagined that his wealthy landlady would turn out to be a police detective, living right across the hall from him. What a predicament. (Other works in this series are now available. Visit the author’s page.) 39.5kReads9.1Score3.7kShelves

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    The plot is tight, the criminal psychology is well-developed, and the process is vividly described, giving the reader a sense of immersion.

34. 134 红 The Red-Robed Judge's Record of Redressing Grievances 红衣辨冤录 Fei Qianjuan妃缱绻Mystery478k WordsCompleted A wealthy merchant goes out and never returns, only to be found dead in the wilderness. On her wedding night, a bride dies in her new home with a smile on her face, but this bride was once a wealthy young lady who became the most celebrated courtesan in the brothel! The heiress disappears, and when she is found again, she has already breathed her last. A battle-hardened general returns to court, only to be murdered in his study at the General's residence. His head is severed, and what is more, i 242Reads8.5Score—Shelves
35. 135 深 The Beginning of the Abyss 深渊之开端 Southerner Proud as a Plum Blossom in Snow红梅傲雪的南方人Mystery113k WordsCompleted [Mystery + deduction + criminal investigation + transmigrate + another world] There's a reason people tell you to watch where you're going and not play with your phone! Look, one careless step and you fall into an underground passage! From then on, your family is ruined and your loved ones are lost! One murder case follows another! In the end, you even lose yourself! Are you an idiot? You'd really tap to connect to a red Wi-Fi signal? And add a stranger on WeChat just like that? You'd get sold a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In each timeline, there's a different version of yourself, doing a different job and possessing a different identity! You battle against your alternate self from different timelines, kill your alternate self, and take their place! This leads to a series of cases! It's very exciting! Come and check it out!

36. 136 新 New Cop: Going to Collect a Bride Price, I Run into a Bank Robbery? 新警：取个彩礼钱，碰上抢银行？ Si Xiliu四夕刂Mystery347k WordsCompleted [Urban, point allocation, crime solving] Also known as The Max-Level Detective: Even Criminals Call Him the City’s Light! In a parallel world at the turn of the millennium, Lu Sheng becomes an auxiliary police officer. After awakening a System, he sets out on the path to becoming a supercop. He becomes a rising star in the police force, and the citizens affectionately call him the “City’s Light.” On his very first day at work, bank robbers take him hostage. Lu Sheng erupts into action, and one p 9.7kReads8.8Score672Shelves

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    Cough cough cough cough

37. 137 将 The General's Daughter, the Coroner 将门女仵作 Turn the Horse and Shake the Spear回马抖枪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In terms of her identity, she's the only child of a border garrison commander suspected of treason and collusion with the enemy. In terms of her abilities, she has years of experience working as a forensic pathologist after helping military doctors switch careers. And in terms of her confidence, she has the foresight of a general's daughter who lived a full life and returned to her youth before everything began. The scumbag Crown Prince: "Bingyu, I'll offer you my kingdom as your betrothal gift. 22Reads6.7Score—Shelves
38. 138 迷 The Cold Case Reopens 迷案重启 Fang Xiaotang方小糖Mystery523k WordsOngoing [Criminal Investigation and Deduction] [Unraveling the Clues to Dispel Layer Upon Layer of Mystery] The Rainy-Night Predator Case The Flower Shop Owner’s Lover The Death of a Streamer A Captive in the Cellar… Murder after murder… Deputy Captain Lin Yi leads his team in solving one bizarre case after another. Who could have guessed that in the end, he would uncover the mystery of his own origins! 94Reads7.3Score108Shelves

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    A survivor of a series of murders uncovers another cold case that has remained unsolved for 20 years. The girl is an orphan with a peculiar background, and Lin Yi unexpectedly discovers that there's more to the case from 20 years ago than meets the eye. During his investigation, he further discovers that the girl was the one who orchestrated everything.

39. 139 仵 The Mad Coroner 仵作狂妃 Mo Huan陌缓Ancient Romance850k WordsCompleted She was a renowned forensic pathologist and criminal psychology expert, feared by criminals. Then she transmigrated and became Han Yue, the beloved youngest daughter of an ordinary family in the Western Shu Kingdom. To avenge herself, she picked up her scalpel again. A high-tech body scanner that could quickly determine the cause of death and record fingerprints became her invaluable assistant. To fulfill the ambition she had carried over from her previous life, she also had to go out of her way 248Reads8.5Score—Shelves
40. 140 将 The General's Adorable Forensic Doctor 将军家的仵作娇娘 Wen Ting温听Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted Sickly beauty Su Yihan vs. unruly General Shen Su Yihan, daughter of the Commander of the Imperial Guard, was born with an illness and was a delicate beauty. Lord Su cherished her as if she were the apple of his eye. Once, when a mischievous young man made suggestive remarks to her, Lord Su chased him for two whole streets and beat the brat until he screamed. Her several older male cousins treated her like fragile porcelain, protecting her with the utmost care. They always saved the best food an 762Reads9.3Score117Shelves
41. 141 大 The Great Liang Medical Cases: The Female Coroner 大梁医案之女仵作 Rhinoceros犀牛Ancient Romance316k WordsCompleted He is the city's famous “mind-reading detective,” an orphan burdened by a blood feud. She is a modern-day forensic pathologist whose masterful autopsy skills crack one bizarre case after another, yet she is caught in a mystery surrounding her own origins. Murder, massacres... One conspiracy after another, mysterious symbols, and countless webs close in around them, drawing the two of them together. A vicious dog kills its master, only for the murder to prove an injustice and fight back against o 167Reads8.5Score—Shelves
42. 142 破 Crime Solving: My Sweet, Innocent Boss Wants to Arrest Me Every Day 破案：清纯女上司每天都想逮捕我 Spicy Rabbit Head with a Little Sugar麻辣兔头加点糖Mystery754k WordsCompleted [A Not-So-Serious Traditional System Story (The System Barely Appears and Might Be Fake...) + Mystery and Crime Solving (Sort Of) + One Heroine + Mutual Devotion + Nontraditional Fluff + Slow-Building Plot + Sweet, Sweet, Sweet, Sweet] [This is a romance story! This is a romance story! This is a romance story! Important things must be said three times!] [As usual, the cases start in Chapter Four. I’m no good at writing blurbs (the opening is pretty bad too, haha), so please read 50 chapters. If 6.8kReads9.3Score661Shelves

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    It's really good, and it has a romantic storyline.

43. 143 一 The First-Rank Coroner’s Wild Ride 一品仵作狂妃 Sweet and Sour Milkshake酸甜哒奶昔Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted Modern forensic pathologist Yan Feixue unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of an unloved young lady of a noble marquis's household. The moment she opens her eyes, she is framed for murder and nearly loses her life. She has no choice but to use the professional skills she honed in her previous life to clear her name and save her own skin. But her peerless autopsy skills catch the attention of a certain cold and aloof Lord Beiming. He pins her against the wall and declares domineeringly, “Wom 81Reads6.4Score—Shelves
44. 144 谈 Love and Cases: My Icy Boss Is Too Irresistible 谈情说案：高冷上司太撩人 Ni Yue倪月Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted The first time they met, he was a detective and she was a suspect. The next time, he was her boss and she was his assistant. After being reborn, Su Yishu joins forces with her aloof superior, Xiao Chuci, to clear away the fog, piece together the clues, and solve one strange case after another. Su Yishu: “Officer Xiao, please explain your motive for the crime.” Xiao Chuci pins her against the corner of the wall. “I love you. I’m devoted to you. I want to protect you for the rest of my life.” 1.4kReads9.3Score165Shelves

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45. 145 法 Forensic Pathologist Jiang Yan 法医姜颜 Mo XiaoxiMO莫小西MOMystery1.0M WordsCompleted She is an unlucky forensic examiner whose greatest wish in life is to solve a case. After an accidental car crash, she gains the strange ability to travel through time. From then on, her life takes off: the Sada cult case, a double locked-room murder, a bizarre case of evisceration, a university beauty poisoned... She cracks one mysterious case after another and finally becomes a legendary figure in forensic science! 158Reads8.6Score—Shelves
46. 146 回 Turning Back to the Case, Part Two: 100 Criminal Investigation Cases 回头是案第二部100宗刑侦命案 Author Rong Hua作者戎华Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Fictionalized adaptation inspired by real cases]+ [Short-form case investigations]+ [Fast-paced deduction] One hundred criminal investigation cases unfold, with bizarre motives and horrific crime scenes. Was it a deadly affair, or jealousy that drove someone to murder? The ugliest aspects of human nature often come from those closest to us. Join criminal investigator Fang Yi and policewoman Su Yao as they uncover the truth behind these tragedies. 7.1kReads7.6Score726Shelves
47. 147 您 You Have a New Murder Case Order 您有新的命案订单 Silly a Melon呆a瓜Mystery552k WordsCompleted [Mystery + deduction] Ten years ago, Su Yu was kidnapped and vanished. The music world lost a young concert pianist. Ten years later, while on a mission, Su Yu unexpectedly spotted a handsome man as cold as ice. She thought, “Meeting him must be my good fortune.” But the handsome man was rather cold-tempered and sharp-tongued. Her attempt to strike up a conversation failed, and even after they joined forces to rescue hostages, he “complimented” her by calling her an idiot. She thought, “I could 2.1kReads9.3Score279Shelves
48. 148 王 After the Prince Was Poisoned, He Clung to Me, a Forensic Doctor 王爷中毒后，赖上我这小法医 He Sheng鹤笙Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Published novel + forensic pathologist + revenge + two strong, devoted leads + satisfying revenge + powerful characters + redemption] She is Qu Zhen, the top female forensic pathologist at the National Security Bureau in the 21st century. Her jade-like hands have dissected the dead and saved the living. With a simple flip of her hand, she can turn the clouds and bring on the rain. But after a mission goes wrong, her soul transmigrates to another world. When she opens her eyes again, she is the 6.8kReads9.1Score957Shelves
49. 149 悬 The Unsolved Case: The Truth of Evil 悬案之真实的罪恶 Author Rong Hua作者戎华Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [Short, self-contained cases] + [Inspired by true cases] + [Won't eat or sleep, only solve cases] Twisted human nature has given rise to one bizarre real-life tragedy after another! Join the protagonist, Liang Zheng, as he clears away the fog and probes the depths of humanity's ugliness. A suspenseful detective novel with a mind-bending ending you won't see coming! 18.7kReads8.7Score2kShelves
50. 150 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

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    Both are super good. You can wait until you've read more of the first two before reading them.

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