Looking for No-CP Detective, Mystery, and Crime-Solving Novels with Logical, Well-Structured Plots 求无cp，侦探，悬疑，破案，推理小说。有逻辑条理

1. 1 你 You Think You Can Get Away with the Perfect Crime? No! You Can't Hide Anywhere 你想完美脱罪？不！你无所遁形 Mu Yan牧延Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two male leads, episodic investigations + overarching case, 1v1.] [The story focuses on solving cases, with romance as a secondary element. The romance develops very slowly and subtly. Early on, it's roughly a 9:1 split, with 9 parts investigation and 1 part romance. The romance gets more focus later.] [The male lead, Song Kui, isn't entirely a righteous person.] [Volume One: Song Kui, Tang Yu, Tao Li] [Volume Two: Song Kui, Tang Yu, Li Zeru] [Volume Three bonus stories: Chen Yunning, Rong Chen 2.6kReads8.8Score431Shelves

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   The first book features two male protagonists; the second has no romantic pairing. Both are episodic cases, focusing primarily on crime-solving; romance is secondary. The plot is straightforward. There is no system, no cheat codes, and no special abilities. The content involves criminal investigation and deduction, trace evidence examination (ballistics, blood analysis, ballistic trajectories, footprint analysis, etc.), Criminal psychology (criminal psychological mapping, etc.), And forensic autopsy.

2. 2 犯 Crime Scene Investigation: The Clues 犯罪现场调查：蛛丝马迹 Mu Yan牧延Mystery604k WordsCompleted (Not a wish-fulfillment story, no System, no romance, traditional criminal investigation) While the officers of the Changlin Criminal Investigation Division were still grieving the death of former Deputy Division Chief Xu Wei, who had died in the line of duty, their new deputy chief, Shen Yanning, arrived out of nowhere, stirring up resentment and rejection among them. But as time went on, they discovered that their young, handsome new superior could unravel cases thread by thread, finding the t 1kReads8.7Score130Shelves
3. 3 让 I Asked You to Teach Art, and You Went and Arrested a Wanted Criminal 让你教美术，你顺手就去抓通缉犯 Sleeping Cat熟睡的猫Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [System + crime-solving + golden finger + no female lead + Conan-like constitution + everyday life + criminal investigation + lots of cases + positive energy + crime buster + forensic artist] Ever heard of an art teacher solving crimes? Jian Wenxing, a freelance art teacher, unexpectedly gains a crime-solving System, and from then on, a rising star is born! He even becomes the crime buster who strikes fear into the hearts of wanted criminals! He hunts down the truth! He paints the skin, the bone 8.1kReads9.1Score975Shelves

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   No romantic pairing, exciting cases, strong logical reasoning skills.

4. 4 破 Crime-Solving Group Chat: From the Start, Hannibal Taught Me How to Find Bodies 破案群聊：开局汉尼拔教我找尸体 Haha Spicy哈哈辣Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing Shen Ting transmigrates to a parallel world, where he activates the Detective System and becomes the owner of a crime-solving chat group. Hacker Kiko, Tang Tan's Qin Feng, forensic examiner Qin Ming, White Night detective Guan Hongfeng, and even chef Hannibal and educator Jigsaw are all in the group. As long as he solves cases, the group can bring in more detectives and deranged killers. Shen Ting can also earn skill coins to redeem all kinds of crime-solving skills: Anthropometry! Criminal 53kReads8.7Score4.8kShelves
5. 5 谁 Who Says a Mentally Ill Person Can't Solve Crimes? 谁说精神病不能破案 Transformed into Chief White Cat化身白猫警长Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted {Serial murder case + basement captivity case + human trafficking case + haunted ancestral home...} Multiple personalities, no romance, no golden finger, no System, and a sharp mind. Handsome with a sense of humor, funny and handsome all at once. Humanity's evil is magnified without limit, while goodness takes root in the midst of evil. A genius psychologist is locked away for three years because of dissociative identity disorder. After passing his evaluation and being released, he gets caught u 7.7kReads9.0Score961Shelves

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   No romantic pairing; two male leads team up to solve cases (purely bromance, no homoeroticism); a criminal investigation captain partners with a psychoanalyst specializing in dissociative identity disorder. The main plot is coherent, and the cases are highly engaging.

6. 6 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 1.4kReads8.8Score197Shelves

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   Ahhhhh!!! It's so good!?! You have to read it! High quality, amazing plot twists, fast pace—you can't guess what will happen next without using your brain! I haven't read a novel with such positive values and strong logic in a long time.

7. 7 破 Dawn of Murder 1: Undercurrent 破晓杀机1：暗潮 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery165k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation and Deduction + Criminal Psychology + Stunning Twists + Horror + Wild Imagination] On the square of the Police University, a horrifying corpse lies curled inside a shattered sculpture, its face contorted as if frozen in a silent scream. Even more unsettling, a note found in the victim's stomach eerily foretells the crime scene. Chen Ye has only just become a police officer when he is handed such a difficult case, and this is only the beginning. A string of deaths shatters 761Reads8.9Score131Shelves

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   Ahhhhh!!! It's so good!?! You have to read it! High quality, amazing plot twists, fast pace—you can't guess what will happen next without using your brain! I haven't read a novel with such positive values ​​and strong logic in a long time.

8. 8 人 A World Out of Balance 人间失衡 Xiao Youqian萧有钱Mystery94k WordsCompleted [Mind-bending suspense + short stories + no overarching plot + crime + criminal investigation + shocking twists + stories of ordinary people] The deepest wounds are often inflicted by those closest to us. A bloody case at an old family home, shrouded in mystery. Who is the real killer? After her father dies of illness, her sister-in-law sells her to northern Myanmar! The body of a baby girl is found in the woods. A kidnapping case turns into a murder investigation. Who would target an innocent i 203Reads8.3Score—Shelves
9. 9 沉 Lost in You 沉溺 Meng Xie梦邪Mystery482k WordsCompleted A week ago, An Lan’s criminal investigation unit received a report about a strange kidnapping that had taken place on the night of the twenty-fifth of this month. The people who reported it were Long Jia, a student who had taken a year-long leave from Provincial Normal University, and her mother. During the rescue operation, an anonymous video appeared on the campus video-bulletin website of Xuan City’s famous Provincial Normal University. These two seemingly unrelated exposés would set off the 846Reads8.8Score—Shelves
10. 10 刑 Criminal Investigation: Please Welcome the Next Corpse Bro 刑侦：有请下一位尸兄 Chang'an Wu Gou长安吴钩Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Urban + criminal investigations + reborn + police procedurals + no female lead Beneath the night sky, bizarre cases unfold in the darkest corners of the city: a woman in a latex suit found dead, an influencer who fell from a building, a body hanging by its own hand... With each new corpse appearing, it seems an unseen hand is pulling strings behind the scenes, stirring up a storm. Tang Heng, the only Bad Person, awakens once more with an immortal body. He raises his Tang Heng saber again, vowing 300Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Officer Tang's character is incredibly compelling. He has no system, no romantic partner, and is both aloof and gentle with high combat skills—he exudes an aura of a powerful figure.

11. 11 重 Major Crimes Unit One: Six Together 重案一组：六人行 Candied Sweet Potato Cake拔丝蛋糕地瓜Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing [Handcrafted from scratch, read with confidence, and discussion is welcome] The Municipal Public Security Bureau's Criminal Investigation Detachment, Major Crimes Unit One, has six people. They handle the city's toughest homicide cases, with one case barely solved before another comes along. There are no genius detectives or prodigies of deduction, just repeated trips to crime scenes, scrutinizing details, and painstakingly following leads. Team leader Old Fu says solving cases doesn't depend on 14.1kReads—Score938Shelves

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    For those experiencing a reading slump, don't miss this crime detective novel! The episodic cases are fast-paced and devoid of fantastical elements, all revolving around realistic criminal investigation logic. The main characters' team has clear roles: forensic pathologist, technician, and interrogator—each with their own highlights. The cases are full of twists and turns, with clues unfolding layer by layer. Follow the protagonist as they unravel the mysteries, experiencing both tense, mind-bending investigations and realistic daily interactions within the team. It's highly immersive and perfect for readers who enjoy hardcore crime-solving.

12. 12 第 Investigation Unit Seven 第七调查组 Candied Sweet Potato Cake拔丝蛋糕地瓜Mystery464k WordsCompleted [No CP] [Pure Detective Cases] [Intellectual Showdown] [Mystery and Intrigue] No romance, only logic. No personal vendettas, only justice. A collection of standalone stories. Read whichever ones you like. Thank you all for your support! Seven years ago, the "White Whale" left behind three perfect crimes, casting an indelible shadow over the police force. Seven years later, that shadow returns. Lin Tao, head of the city's criminal investigation unit, leads his team against a network whose members 514Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 凶 The Murder Case Detective 凶案大侦探 Candied Sweet Potato Cake拔丝蛋糕地瓜Mystery374k WordsCompleted Hard-hitting criminal investigations + team-based case-solving + standalone murder cases + high-stakes plots, with a tight pace and nonstop twists The six-member major crimes unit trusts only evidence, never appearances. A locked room, a woman with slit wrists, and an entire city convinced it was suicide. One word from the medical examiner exposes the lie: the fatal blow to the back of her head could not have been self-inflicted! Team leader Zhou Ke leads the investigation. Fingerprints, fibers, 6.2kReads—Score471Shelves
14. 14 恶 Evil Bones 2: The Ashen Mystery 恶骨2：灰烬谜踪 Liu Gang刘港Mystery102k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation + Criminal Psychology + Hard-Core Deduction + Genius Detective + Serial Murders + Fighting Side by Side + Ensemble Cast] The dead can speak, and clues never lie! Thirty years ago, a shooting sent shockwaves through the entire town. A man and a woman died on the spot, while the killer remained at large. Years later, another case brought the true culprit behind the cold case to light! At the same time, a young girl vanished under mysterious circumstances, and every suspect 3.2kReads9.3Score774Shelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing!!! I'm tired of saying it, over 100 cases, I could read it all in one go until the New Year! Each case is unique and ingeniously designed. High-IQ crime thrillers, super engaging!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I'm giving it a direct five-star recommendation.

15. 15 恶 Evil Bones 4: Partners in Crime and Love 恶骨4：罪爱同谋 Liu Gang刘港Mystery134k WordsCompleted [Mind-Bending Mystery + Case-of-the-Week Stories + Crime + Criminal Investigation + Stunning Twists + Fighting Side by Side] A shadowy hand controls a deadly game. Out on the sea, a white suitcase drifts slowly across the water. When it's opened, it reveals the bloated, headless corpse of a woman! Is the butterfly tattoo on the body a clue to the victim's identity, or a warning from the killer? A blood-soaked coffin appears on a stormy night, its oozing blood horrifying against the darkness! The 1.2kReads9.3Score494Shelves
16. 16 悬 Suspenseful Investigation 悬侦 Camille可蜜儿Mystery504k WordsOngoing The city is a vast chessboard, and all living beings are its pieces. He heard the sound of a chess piece falling: a taunt from hell, and a death knell leading to the truth. Every cold case has an ending. He used the dead as a mirror to reconstruct the sins of the living, and the chess game as a ruse to conceal a heart that devoured people. 793Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Someone dies in the first chapter, you think the killer has been caught in the third, but the fifth chapter tells you: you're dreaming. "Suspense Detective," a game-changer for spoilers.

17. 17 倒 The Unlucky Police Chief: Every Shift Brings a Murder 倒霉警长：一值班就来命案 Muzi Surong木子苏蓉Mystery96k WordsCompleted Every case pushes the limits of human nature. Every chapter turns conventional wisdom on its head. Not for the faint of heart! My name is Lu Xun, and everyone at the Lijiao Bridge Police Station knows me as the “unlucky police captain.” I seem to have a natural magnet for murder cases. Whenever I'm on duty, there's a body in the Yu River, a corpse in a freezer, a dismembered body in an apartment, a body soaked in poison... One bizarre case after another always finds its way to me. The darker a 195Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Lu Xun, the notoriously unlucky police chief, seems to have a knack for solving murders; every shift he's on is a crime, and he's never missed a call. Bizarre late-night reports, flawless crime scenes, and crucial clues that vanish without a trace—every shift is a thrilling investigative adventure. While others avoid him like the plague, he bravely faces the challenge, using his expertise to unravel mysteries and his composure to discern truth from falsehood. The forensic examination provides irrefutable evidence, and the police team works together to meticulously unravel the case. Behind seemingly unsolvable mysteries lies the darker side of human nature. Full of suspense, with an explosive pace and no unnecessary dialogue, this hardcore investigation follows the unlucky chief as he turns the tide and uncovers the true culprit lurking in the shadows!

18. 18 我 I Solve Major Cases in Yungang 我在云港破大案 Kite Zhengzheng风筝争争Mystery108k WordsOngoing [Criminal Investigation] [No Romance] [Standalone Cases] Yungang is a fine city, blessed with mountains, rivers, and forests. The rich live south of the river, the poor north. A single river divides two worlds. Wang Jianjun is an ordinary delivery driver. As usual, he drives from the south to the north with a load of goods. At 2:01 a.m. on the first day, he is caught on camera crossing Bridge No. 3. There are no streetlights on the bridge. The only thing visible in the footage is the tail light —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both of these crime-solving books are good, and they're brand new editions.

19. 19 江 Seeking a Killer in the River Fog: Li Shu’s Criminal Investigation Files 江雾寻凶：李树刑侦档案 A Friend of Li Shu李树的朋友Mystery262k WordsCompleted [Classic whodunit] [Traditional novel] [Not a wish-fulfillment story] Li Shu, captain of a major crimes unit, runs into his ex-girlfriend of six months at a murder scene: Zhou Yue, a brilliant forensic pathologist with the municipal public security bureau. In the first case, a seemingly impossible suicide in a sealed room at the Binjiang Hotel, she spots a flaw no bigger than a needlepoint, overturning every conclusion and exposing the beginning of the Binjiang serial murders. One bizarre murder —Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 自 Surrender 自首 Glazed Luanhua琉璃栾华Mystery691k WordsCompleted (Now streaming on iQIYI. Starring Xu Weizhou, Guo Junchen, and Xiao Yan. A criminal police captain, played by Xu Weizhou, teams up with a psychologist, played by Guo Junchen, to solve cases and capture the monsters of the human heart. Mystery + deduction + psychologist + episodic cases + serial murders + high-IQ crimes + revenge plots + strange tales and records + best partners + light horror + suitable for the faint-hearted) “I killed someone.” A girl turns herself in, claiming that she killed 20.6kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    It's really good, fast-paced, logically sound, and you can even learn about psychology and other related topics. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

21. 21 炬 Torchlight [Criminal Investigation] 炬火【刑侦】 Glazed Luanhua琉璃栾华Mystery601k WordsCompleted Dozens of high-stakes, mind-bending cases. A detective and a psychologist join forces to solve crimes, uncover the truth, and probe human nature. (Mystery + deduction + psychologist + episodic cases + serial murders + high-IQ crimes + strange tales + revenge plots + perfect partners + light horror + suitable for the easily frightened.) This novel is the second installment in Confession, also known as The Truth About Murder. Once again, it follows detective captain Ti An and psychologist Zhao Yao 6.7kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
22. 22 鬼 The Ghost Hand Murders: Selected Detective Stories of Sun Liaohong 鬼手谜案：孙了红侦探小说精选集 Sun Liaohong孙了红Mystery107k WordsCompleted “He climbed out of his grave and strangled the enemy who had framed him with his bare hands!” Sun Liaohong was a bestselling detective novelist during the Republican era. He entered the literary scene in the 1920s and reached the height of his career in the late 1940s. His “The Strange Cases of the Gentleman Thief Lu Ping” series became one of China's best-known detective series, as celebrated as Cheng Xiaoqing's “The Huo Sang Cases.” This collection brings together several of his classic detect 9Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    This is simply a masterpiece of mystery fiction! The plot is full of twists and turns, the logic is impeccable, and reading it feels like my IQ has been greatly boosted! [Admiration]

23. 23 我 I Was a Detective in the Republic of China 我在民国当侦探 Sun Mingyuan孙铭苑Urban146k WordsCompleted [Republican-era investigations + Anthology stories + Male leads + Strong leads + Folk customs] Gao Ren has been having an awful run of luck lately. He accidentally offended a rich young master and nearly got thrown in jail! Luckily, while making his escape, he ran into a gullible little Taoist priest. The little priest wasn’t just good-looking, he was also willing to be Gao Ren’s money tree! He could perform rituals and solve baffling cold cases, too! Gao Ren stuck close to the little priest, se 242Reads8.9Score—Shelves
24. 24 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 investigation novel, recommended.

25. 25 记 Memory Is the Only Witness 记忆是唯一的证词 Plain Snowflake平平的雪花Mystery128k WordsCompleted A serial killer is back, forcing the police to bring in Zhou Ying, a deaf former criminal profiler. At every crime scene, there is a white camellia. This detail has never been made public. It exists only in her memory. But she can’t remember it. As the killer’s imitation grows ever more precise, she begins to suspect: The explosion three years ago was no accident. Someone wanted to make sure she would never speak again. Now, the person hiding in the shadows of her memory is sending her messages —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure crime-solving, uncovering the true culprit step by step from the victim, no romance involved!

26. 26 离 Unbelievable! From the Start, I Was at a Crime Scene 离谱！开局就是案发现场 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery413k WordsCompleted [The rating has just been posted; it will rise later] When Xia Zhu woke up, she had become the prime suspect in a dismemberment case, and the victim's head was in her refrigerator. She was the unluckiest person alive! While others panicked and rushed to prove their innocence, she stayed at the crime scene to examine the details. Drawing on her forensic expertise, she pieced together the clues, investigated the inconsistencies, cleared her name, and helped the police identify the real culprit. Sh 6.2kReads7.0Score745Shelves

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27. 27 长 Dawn After the Long Night: The Return of a Cop's Spirit 长夜破晓：警魂归来 pual Pengpual嘭Mystery307k WordsCompleted [Case solving + deduction + suspense + one heroine + inheritance] A major crimes detective pushed from the thirteenth floor by a murderer is reborn in the summer of 1998. That year, pagers still beeped, case files were handwritten, and detectives chased killers aboard old green trains. He returns with twenty-six years of memories and only one goal: solve, one by one, all the cases he failed to crack in his previous life. But when he opens the file on his first cold case, he spots a glass bottle 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Mystery, suspense, and crime-solving—you might want to check it out.

28. 28 我 I Climb the Ranks Despite Being Officially Listed as a Nobody 我顶着查无此人的编制往上爬 D Broken Bridge and SnowD断桥残雪Urban762k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Urban Mystery] [Underdog's Rise] [Archival Mysteries] [Outsmarting the Opposition] [Climbing the Ranks] [No Female Lead] Han Zheng has worked as a temporary employee in the archives for four years, but every year, the permanent position goes to someone else. One night, while working overtime, a reminder popped up on his computer: Fang Guangren, public notice period complete. File for archiving. On his desk lay a document proving that Fang Guangren had been dead for seven years. A 176Reads—Score100Shelves

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    No such person found, case solved.

29. 29 恶 Dark Tales 2: The Fame and Fortune Circuit 恶谭2：名利场 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery267k WordsCompleted [Mind-bending mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic stories + the depths of human nature + stunning twists + hard-core sleuthing] “Where fame and fortune reign, disputes are sure to arise.” A woman's corpse hidden inside a Buddha statue in an ancient temple, a mysterious online celebrity, and a group of suspects with tangled connections: Tan Zheng takes on a baffling murder case. As the investigation deepens, he discovers that the case is far more complicated than it first appe 257Reads9.3Score104Shelves

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    I won't allow anyone not to have seen these! Please bookmark them now! These are the kind of shows you'll regret not watching—absolutely amazing! Fast-paced, incredibly mind-bending, intellectually stimulating, and not at all overly sentimental! [Masterpiece by Sparrow Food][Masterpiece by Sparrow Food][Masterpiece by Sparrow Food]

30. 30 恶 Dark Tales 3: The Abyss of Desire 恶谭3：欲望渊 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery209k WordsCompleted [Mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic cases + the depths of human nature + no romance + solving cases] [Desire is a wildfire, hard to contain once it spreads. It burns away reason, leaving only ashes behind.] Young Jiang Tingxu was presumed to have died by suicide, but years later he suddenly reappears and mercilessly kills the family members he once knew. A bizarre family history begins to come to light... The shocking discovery of several skeletons brings Longxue Village, a 184Reads9.2Score109Shelves
31. 31 恶 Dark Tales 4: Tides of the Sea of Hate 恶谭4：恨海潮 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Urban175k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Love and hate are poison. In excess, they consume flesh and blood and devour the soul.] A student at a foreign studies university carries explosives into a classroom, causing a tragedy that shocks the entire city! A wealthy boy vanishes on a rainy night, and his body surfaces in the river the next day. But the circumstances of his drowning are riddled with 246Reads9.3Score103Shelves
32. 32 恶 Dark Tales 5: The Power Game 恶谭5：权势局 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery243k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Beneath the power, there is nothing but desire] A dismembered body is found in an alley, its bones and flesh mixed with pork. The brutal method of killing is appalling, and the victim’s wife has vanished without a trace! A popular young star dies mysteriously in a luxury hotel. The crime scene is covered in blood, but a malfunctioning surveillance system l 131Reads9.2Score100Shelves
33. 33 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 635Reads8.3Score100Shelves
34. 34 云 Yunhu Town 云湖镇 Hong Fu红弗Mystery122k WordsCompleted A death-row inmate whose sentence has been suspended opens a livestream with a hidden phone while on his way to receive medical treatment outside prison. Looking into the camera, he says, “I wasn’t the one who killed the little girl in Yunhu Town ten years ago.” The livestream is cut off, but the video has already spread across the internet. Investigative reporter He Zhiyuan recognizes the face in the video, as well as a name long forgotten: retired detective Lin Ge. Ten years ago, Lin Ge point 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You might think this is a suspenseful mystery novel. And it is. But when you read the last chapter, you'll find that it's not about who the murderer is, but about who is silent, who is speaking, and who spent ten years shouting "I didn't kill him" from a toilet stall to millions of people.

35. 35 罪 Abyss of Crime: Unmasking the Good and Evil of Human Nature 罪案深渊：撕开人性善恶的假面 Jiao Long Teng Kong皎龙滕空Mystery194k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Deduction + Crime Solving + Case-Based Stories + No Romance] Don't test the depths of human nature behind a crime. The truth is often enough to send a chill down your spine. Murder cases sweep in, and criminal police officers follow the clues to hunt down the real culprits. Behind the masks, the line between good and evil grows blurred. Evil takes root in the abyss, but even in the darkness, a glimmer of light remains. Only when the truth comes out will you understand: human nature is 291Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended, amazing!

36. 36 刑 Major Crime Investigation Files 刑侦大案录 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery3.8M WordsCompleted 6.6kReads6.9Score413Shelves

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    Criminal investigation novel, purely about solving cases, with one case after another.

37. 37 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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    A crime investigation novel with no romantic pairings and focused solely on solving cases.

38. 38 两 The Heroic Detectives of Two Worlds 两界侠探 Dusty Old Gourmet风尘老饕Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Old-School Wuxia + Mystery + War + Transmigration + No Golden Finger] To solve a bizarre murder on a small island in the South Seas, a modern-day detective follows the clues and is transported to a parallel-world Southern Song dynasty. Mysterious deaths in locked rooms, strange assassinations in bustling streets, fox demons causing havoc in the mountains, and inexplicable disappearances inside fortified estates of powerful clans: one case after another keeps emerging. Court officials, famous or 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Old-school martial arts + suspense + war + time travel + no cheat codes] To solve a bizarre murder case on a small island in Southeast Asia, a modern detective is transported to an ancient parallel world. Mysterious deaths in locked rooms, bizarre assassinations in bustling markets, fox spirits harming people in the deep mountains, and inexplicable disappearances from powerful clans—a variety of cases emerge. High-ranking officials, righteous sects, martial arts heroes, and underworld figures all make their appearances. Amidst the historical clashes of dynastic wars fueled by national and personal vendettas, and the martial arts world's feuds, a tapestry of human nature unfolds.

39. 39 致 Deadly Scorpion 1: A Male Criminal's Case Files 致命毒蝎1：男子犯罪档案 Yingzhong and Wu应钟和伍Mystery170k WordsCompleted 3.3kReads9.2Score367Shelves

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    This book is truly a masterpiece of crime fiction, with captivating cases, exquisite writing, and rigorous logic—definitely worth reading! [Thinking]

40. 40 刑 Criminal Investigation: I Can See Crime Records 刑侦：我能看见犯罪记录 Beneath the Fuli Shrine佛狸祠下Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing Cen Lian was a junior-college general education teacher who did just enough to get by, and always thought he would keep coasting through life. Then a cheat ability fell into his lap: every criminal revealed their crimes in front of him. Driven by a simple sense of justice, Cen Lian began matching wits with criminals, both smart and stupid. He became a specially appointed consultant and, alongside a group of like-minded partners, embarked on a career solving criminal cases. 27.5kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    There's no romantic pairing, but there are some cheat codes (criminals have text bubbles above their heads displaying their crimes). However, it's incredibly good; it doesn't overly rely on these cheat codes. Later on, it primarily focuses on investigative techniques, as the protagonist needs to find evidence and make arrests through legal means. It has some ensemble elements, upholds positive values, and doesn't maliciously denigrate women; it feels very relatable.

41. 41 欢 Welcome to the Rabbit’s Livestream 欢迎光临兔子的直播间 Chen Xi陈希118k WordsCompleted Late one night, Guo Zhu, an ordinary office worker, is kidnapped by a man who calls himself “Rabbit.” Rabbit demands that Guo Zhu take part in a continuous 24-hour livestream, and asks viewers to work together to solve a murder case from 20 years ago. If the case remains unsolved when the livestream ends, Guo Zhu will die. Who is Rabbit? And what does the murder have to do with Guo Zhu? Guo Zhu, Rabbit, the police, the media, and the online audience are now locked in a 24-hour battle of wits... 29Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    I read this book on the author's account back in 2020, and this is my second reading. Regarding the plot: the characters are very well-developed, not simply black and white. There are no purely good or purely bad people. The author's descriptions of online comments and speech are quite realistic, especially after my second reading of the novel, when similar things happened online recently, which really resonated with me. The open ending is quite meaningful, much like how in life, people don't know what the future holds and can only move forward. The theme is also very novel in suspense and mystery novels. Although the protagonist's interpersonal relationships are somewhat corny—I won't spoil the girlfriend stuff here—this somewhat corny setting unexpectedly enriches the plot, even enhancing it. The character He Junfei is quite charismatic. Although he is a police officer, he is not a monotonous official figure. He has a human touch, while also embodying the fairness, rigor, and seriousness that the judiciary should have. As for why it wasn't the rabbit character, I can only say that no matter how vividly and realistically the author portrays him, or how engaging his character is, he is ultimately a criminal and shouldn't be described with the word "charm." But what surprised and impressed me most was the protagonist, Guo Zhu. In most novels, the protagonists are simply portrayed as purely good or bad, giving the reader a very flat impression. But Guo Zhu is different; he's a contradictory character (as is the rabbit). You could say he's bad, yet Guo Zhu is willing to sacrifice for family, friends, and loved ones. You could say he's good, yet Guo Zhu told two lies that indirectly caused the deaths of two people. However, compared to the original, this version modifies some of the subplot and adds some details about character names. Overall, this book is quite good and I recommend it!

42. 42 诡 The Demon Exorcist's Casebook 诡案妖师簿 Can't Stop Eating干饭不能停Two Male Leads280k WordsCompleted The Demon Kingdom arc is now available. If you're interested in what happens next, please check out Records of Strange Cases in the Demon Kingdom. Thanks for your support! The Great Sheng dynasty, where humans and demons live side by side, has stood for seven hundred years, and peace reigns across the land. In the eleventh year of Emperor Shenzong's reign, the demon god Bai Li takes the form of a silver-haired youth and joins the Court of Judicial Review. He studies under Pei Shaoyou, the c 84Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a fantasy novel featuring two male protagonists who team up to solve a bizarre case spanning the human and demon realms. The protagonist, the god of the demon realm, and the only son of the Grand Tutor, a junior official in the Court of Judicial Review, work together to overcome poverty while solving cases and scheming to amass wealth. The writing is smooth, the plot is humorous and intricate, and the focus is solely on solving the case. There is no romance. Recommended for reading.

43. 43 刑 A Crime Reporter’s Notes: The Ledger of Life and Death in Real Cases 刑侦记者手记：真实罪案的生死簿 Ask the Cold问冷Mystery58k WordsCompleted Where there are people, there's not only the “jianghu,” but also life and death. How long life lasts, we cannot know. But death comes at its own pace for everyone. One case after another unfolds, and killers spring up like bamboo shoots, piercing the calm surface of the world. As layer upon layer of real evidence is stripped away, their ugly faces are exposed. What happened to the missing young couple during their final eight hours? A pair of lecherous eyes follows a young woman's skirt, trailin 436Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    If you're looking for a good crime investigation novel, this is the book for you. I'd pay a fortune to find someone who hasn't read it before. After reading it, I haven't come across a similarly good crime investigation novel in a long time!

44. 44 变 A Tokyo Policewoman's Transformation Diary 变身东京女子刑警手记 Saionji Kōchō西园寺公长Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing An ordinary office worker nearing thirty suddenly transmigrates to Japan in another time and space, becoming twenty-three-year-old Assistant Police Inspector Natsuki Yanagi. What on earth is going on? With little time to make sense of it all, he has to adapt to his new identity while tackling all kinds of challenges as a detective. The author's previous book, Making Games in Akihabara Starting in 1991, is complete at over a million characters. Give it a look! Making Games in Akihabara Starting 3.7kReads8.8Score612Shelves

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45. 45 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
46. 46 四 Forty-Eight Thousand Years Old 四万八千岁 Zhu Qinzhe朱沁哲276k WordsCompleted (Mystery + adventure + ensemble cast) (Urban riddles, ancient Shu ciphers, three bound together, talent as a curse) In the ancient city of the wilderness of Shu, a divine stone fell from the sky, unleashing an ancestral curse that would span generations. In the modern city of Haiyao, eye doctor Pei Zhouyong and Qin Zong, matriarch of the Qin family, have their lives entangled with a divine relic because of their Zan clan bloodline. A headless corpse brings them together with Ren Zili, a blind 30Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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    There's no real romantic pairing, but you can ship them however you like. The first book is a fantasy mystery with nine interconnected cases; the second is more realistic, with two close friends forced to stand on opposite sides.

47. 47 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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    Although there is a romantic pairing, it feels almost nonexistent; the romance develops at an incredibly slow pace. Each chapter presents a new story, but I highly recommend it.

48. 48 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

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    ❗️❗️❗️High-IQ mystery, episodic format!!! The writing and plot are amazing; you absolutely have to use your brain to succeed… well, I went back and read it several times 😳, it's so good, everyone, go check it out! 💐💐

49. 49 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 45Reads9.2Score—Shelves
50. 50 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? 36Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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