Looking for High-Quality Crime Investigation Stories. Recommendations and Things to Avoid, Please! 高质量刑侦，求推荐，求避雷！！

1. 251 连 A Serial Killer Rented a Room and Accidentally Moved Into the Criminal Police Captain's Home 连环杀人犯租房子，不小心租进刑警队长家里了 The World's Mightiest Little Fox宇宙无敌小狐狸7k WordsCompleted A serial killer rents a place by accident, and ends up living with the captain of the criminal investigation team. 220Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Let's work together to solve the case.

2. 252 悬 Suspenseful Investigation 悬侦 Camille可蜜儿Mystery500k 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. 773Reads—Score—Shelves

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   "Hello everyone, today I want to talk about a book I've been completely engrossed in lately—'Suspense Detective.' To be honest, I was initially drawn in by the suspense and supernatural tags, but what truly captivated me was its ensemble cast. It's not the kind where the protagonist single-handedly carries the entire team; instead, the whole team has its own unique skills, making their collaboration incredibly engaging. And what's most remarkable is that there's practically no romance. Everyone's focused on their work, purely hardcore crime-solving. The reading experience is fantastic, never lonely or boring. If you're also tired of books filled with romance, you definitely need to give this one a try."

3. 253 报 To Get Back at My Ex, I Married His Older Brother 报复前任，反手嫁给了他大哥 Big Fortune, Big Nobility大福狠大贵6k WordsCompleted To get revenge on my ex, I turned around and married his older brother. —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 254 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.” 1.4kReads9.3Score166Shelves

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   Both are high-quality. The first one has no romantic pairing and focuses on a single case, while the second one features a romantic pairing and many exciting cases. Both are exceptionally good (♥∀♥). Chinese people don't lie to Chinese people! [Kissing emoji]

5. 255 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 737Reads8.9Score120Shelves

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6. 256 县 County Case: The Frozen Village of Hanli 县案：冰冻寒荔村 Tang Sanyu唐三聿Mystery82k WordsOngoing Criminal investigation and suspense + school rooftop fall + cold case + restrained romance + rigorous deduction + no rivalry between women Su Nian, a senior high school student, leaps from the teaching building, shattering Lin Song County's tranquil facade. As criminal investigation captain, Lu Zheng pursues the truth behind her fall, only to become entangled in the unsolved case of the bones discovered in Hanli Village. Secrets from years ago slowly come to light: missing funds, dismemberment —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A young girl's fall triggers a reopening of an old case, uncovering corruption in a state-owned enterprise, domestic violence, dismemberment, and a skeletal remains incident. Based on a true story of corruption in a state-owned enterprise, this economic crime drama is quite mind-bending. The male lead is a criminal investigation captain, and the female lead is the daughter of a corrupt official. Both leads have their own growth arcs.

7. 257 渣 The Jerk and His Sidekick: Wishing You a Lifetime Together 渣男配男三，祝你们天长地久 Big Fortune, Big Nobility大福狠大贵12k WordsCompleted A scumbag and the second male lead? I wish you two a lifetime of happiness together. —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 258 斗 I Dumped the Jerk After Taking Down His Mistress, Then Rose to the Top 斗小三怒甩渣男，逆袭走上人生巅峰 Big Fortune, Big Nobility大福狠大贵9k WordsCompleted Taking Down the Other Woman and Dumping the Jerk, I Rise to the Top —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 259 开 A Cop in Hollywood from the Start: What Have I Got to Fear? 开局人在好莱坞，我是美警我怕谁 Idle Chatter明闲话Urban819k WordsOngoing [America] [Iaido] [Hollywood] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Lightning-Fast Draw] In the land of the free, America, there’s a shootout every day. A corporate drone from Longguo in his previous life, he now finds himself in LA, inhabiting the body of a mixed-race young master from an old-money family. An RPG? Dual-wielding 1911s? This is the story of a man who rules the roost with a large-caliber shotgun in his left hand and a top-tier star in his arms. “Want to pick a fight with me? You’d better 79.1kReads9.0Score11.7kShelves

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   The author did their research, which is reasonable.

10. 260 巡 Patrolling the Dark 巡黯 GrievetXRMystery389k WordsOngoing Just started gaining ratings. [Contains BL themes, dual male leads] Main pairing: [Subtly obsessive detective × a consultant who's not what he seems]. A crime-solving story. Volume One: Focuses mainly on the tension and clashes between the detective and the consultant. Volume Two onward: The two leads gradually grow closer, the cases involve a wider web of relationships, and various factions begin to emerge. Chaos is frequent, and disasters are man-made. Filth piles up, corruption takes root. Ye 6Reads6.5Score102Shelves

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    It's not a fast-paced, thrilling detective story; it's the kind that requires patience to appreciate. Many character backstories and foreshadowing aren't explicitly stated, but rather scattered throughout the narrative. The two male leads have very little trust in the early stages, with the detective subtly gathering clues about the consultant, testing him while investigating the case—a sense of suspense permeates the entire story.

11. 261 第 Notebook No. 9 第九号笔记本 Di Shen娣神Mystery292k WordsOngoing An unsigned letter leads Lu Jing, a special police instructor, to a deserted village that has been erased from the map. At the bottom of a well, he finds records of Japanese military experiments from 1939. That same night, he encounters something that should not exist: mutated people who move sluggishly and have black blood. He escapes by sheer luck, but an undying black pattern remains on his left arm. The hexagonal particles in his blood sample match the investigation notes of Li Zhiwei's late 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a good book, a blend of suspense, mystery, and mild horror. The male protagonist is a SWAT instructor who relentlessly investigates a decades-old cold case.

12. 262 雪 The Secret of Snow City 雪城的秘密 Bazi Fish巴子鱼Mystery118k WordsOngoing [Urban Supernatural] [Mystery and Crime Solving] [Case-of-the-Week] [One Heroine] [Ensemble Cast] [Hardcore Detective Work] [Human Nature Twists] A warning rings in his ears: Some things weigh less than a few ounces when you don't put them on the scales, but once you do, they can weigh a thousand pounds. A bizarre missing-person case leads Wu Tian to uncover a deeply buried secret. The human heart is hard to read. Who is human, and who is a ghost? As the web tightens around him, can he hold fast 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    A new book,

13. 263 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 2.9kReads6.6Score259Shelves

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    Recommended books: crime investigation novels

14. 264 罪 Criminal Psychology: The Mind-Reading Detective 罪案心理：读心神探 Just an Ordinary Person一俗人Mystery535k WordsCompleted Also known as The Mind-Reading Detective. Chen Luo is an expert in criminal psychology and body language. After graduating from the academy, he became a consultant for the criminal investigation department. To ordinary people, the motives behind serial murders seem bizarre, twisted, and impossible to fathom. To Chen Luo, they’re clear as day, and the hidden killer is exposed in an instant. The lies and secrets people try so hard to conceal cannot escape Chen Luo’s notice. He sees straight throug 2.4kReads8.7Score224Shelves

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    Is this enough? If not, I have more.

15. 265 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
16. 266 剖 The More Ruthlessly She Dissects, the More Beautiful She Becomes: The Capital's Female Coroner Goes on a Killing Spree 剖骨越狠她越美：京城女仵作杀疯 Meow Meow Is Slacking Off Today喵喵今日摆烂Mystery233k WordsOngoing [Ancient mystery + strong heroine + political intrigue + historical romance] Su Yanxue, daughter of a disgraced official, keeps herself hidden in a brothel. A murder involving hibiscus-scented balm brings her poison skills to light, and the “Living Yama,” Lu Huaizhang, the head of the Court of Judicial Review, compels her to serve as a forensic consultant. The seven-day lethal poison patterns found on a corpse lead to the bloody case of the Crown Prince deposed ten years ago, and to the old inju 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you're bored, check out this book. The protagonist, who is knowledgeable in toxicology and works in a brothel, gets involved in a bizarre murder case, assists in autopsies, uncovers old secrets, and tries to find out the truth while dealing with a complex situation.

17. 267 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
18. 268 日 How Can Dusk Be So Tender? 日暮何以温柔 Reed Rain Mountain Ghost芦雨山鬼Mystery687k WordsOngoing Welcome to the double life of a female detective. A brilliant young woman with a dazzling future, she teaches at the psychology department of S University. Then, overnight, she falls into obscurity as a junior employee in an entertainment company’s public relations department. By a twist of fate, she becomes a top-tier star with a closely guarded secret identity. The mystery surrounding her lover’s death drives her to the brink. As she uncovers the truth behind a deadly game, she unexpectedly gl 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Welcome to the double life of a female detective. A brilliant and promising female psychologist from S University, she suddenly finds herself a lowly clerk in the public relations department of an entertainment company. By chance, she transforms into a top-tier singer in the entertainment industry, hiding her true identity. The mystery surrounding her lover's death pushes her to the edge of a cliff. She unravels the truth behind a death game and unexpectedly glimpses a turning point in her fate. Donning her police uniform, she sees through people's hearts, delves into mysteries, and walks the line between good and evil. Wearing a mask, she measures right and wrong, risking her life to protect others, playing the game of life. She descends into the abyss, bringing sunshine with her, like a speck of dust, illuminating herself and seeing countless dancing companions.

19. 269 刑 Police Detective Dao Feng 刑警刀锋 I Don't Believe Pies Fall from the Sky不信天上掉馅饼Urban1.9M WordsCompleted Are you coming back to the station with me, or should I take you to the hospital? What? You're an adult, and you want both? That's a rather strange request... All right, I'll make it happen! A “famous quote” from elite detective Dao Feng. PS: This isn't simply a crime-solving story. It offers a panoramic portrayal of how public security bureaus handled cases in the 1990s. 4kReads9.3Score379Shelves

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    The first book felt incredibly realistic, written by someone who seemed to work in the public security, procuratorate, and judicial system. The second book, by Lao Xian, was reliable; he'd written many crime fiction stories, so the quality was guaranteed. The third book was written by someone with a wildly imaginative mind, unlike a typical serious person…

20. 270 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
21. 271 心 Crime Psychology: Ten Unsolved Cases 心理罪：十宗悬案 Three Lives, No Hope三生绝Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted A woman drowns in her own toilet... A black cat embarks on a quest to claim lives... A hidden evil lurks in a fog-shrouded town... A madman dreams of becoming an immortal... A beloved pet dog kills out of jealousy... 4.9kReads8.9Score778Shelves
22. 272 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
23. 273 一 The First-Rank Detective 一品神探 Zhang Jialiang张佳亮Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted He was a beat cop in a remote little backwater, so who could have guessed he'd stumble onto a murder case? Well, there's nothing for it but to step up and take charge! Maybe his luck really was turning around: at the city Public Security Bureau, he unexpectedly met a beautiful policewoman with a frosty demeanor. See how this low-ranking cop turns the tables, wins her heart, climbs to the top, and lives out an extraordinary career as a master detective! 102Reads8.1Score110Shelves
24. 274 六 The Six-Fingered Forensic Doctor 六指法医 The Cup Doesn't Keep Things Warm水杯不保温Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Heaven’s justice shines bright; the wronged shall be cleared of their names. Lin Ran, heir to a family of coroners and a top student at a forensic medicine college. Guided by his family’s eight-character ancestral motto and armed with a remarkable ability, Lin Ran joins the police force to clear the names of countless dead. Along the way, he embarks on one terrifying investigation after another. “The dead can’t speak, but their bodies can tell me who the killer is!” The world has lost a doctor, 3.4kReads8.4Score389Shelves
25. 275 逃 Thirty Days on the Run 逃亡三十天 Always Advise People Not to Conceal the Truth万事劝人休瞒昧Urban537k WordsOngoing Five years of deep affection could not withstand greed and scheming. Jiang Ling was set up by his lover of five years and her lover on the side, who conspired to seize complete control of his company. In a single day, his love was shattered, his career collapsed, and his life plunged into an abyss. With all hope gone, he chose to retreat to his remote, quiet hometown in the countryside. By chance, in an abandoned mine in a desolate area, he stumbled upon a ton of gold buried deep underground. Af 50Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    It's not entirely a criminal investigation, but it covers this main storyline.

26. 276 刑 Criminal Investigation: Echoes from the Abyss 刑侦之深渊回响 Glazed Years Lyh琉璃年华lyhMystery224k WordsCompleted The rain in Jincheng always carried a salty, fishy smell that nothing could wash away. At midnight in late autumn, the abandoned warehouses by the old docks in Haihe District were steeped in darkness. Only a few streetlights, barely clinging to life, cast circles of dim yellow light through the rain. The damp wind carried the scent of the sea into the collar of the figure huddled in the shadow of a container, making him shiver. "Toot... toot..." A broken whistle suddenly rang out. It wasn't a 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Criminal investigation. Detective work.

27. 277 犯 Crime Scene 犯罪现场 Persimmons Can Grow on Trees柿子会上树Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted My name is Shen Yuan. I'm twenty-three, and although I only recently graduated, I've already spent three years with the criminal investigation squad. In those three years, I've seen countless vicious murderers. I've also seen hypocrites slaughter people in the name of justice. Human nature is fundamentally good. But when a kind person raises a butcher's knife, you won't even get the chance to kneel. 748Reads7.6Score102Shelves
28. 278 青 Dark Rain Beneath the Blue Sky 青天暗雨 Fang Yi方迤Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing [Mystery and Twists] [Criminal Logic] [Psychology] [Case-of-the-Week] [No Romance] Jiang Li believes in one thing when solving cases: the odds of three coincidences happening in a row are one in a million. So what looks like an accident must actually be murder. At work, he always thought his apprentice, M Dou, was all he needed. He never expected the bureau to suddenly assign two new recruits: criminal photographer Ximen Yixuan and Du Ruo, who has just earned her doctorate in psychology... "The 999Reads—Score168Shelves

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    This book is really good! It's such a shame so few people read it.

29. 279 惊 The Astonishing Female Coroner 惊华女仵作 Cheese Cocoa芝士可可Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-one, mutual devotion, ultra-sweet romance] A modern forensic doctor lands at an ancient crime scene and is branded a murderer by the Dali Court! To clear her name, sociable go-getter Wen Yu clings to Gu Yan, the powerful and influential minister of the Dali Court, while examining corpses and solving cases, all to secure herself a steady living... Who could have guessed her powerful patron would be so ruthless and capricious? His signature talent is making a small problem into a big one, 4.6kReads9.2Score686Shelves

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    These are all top-tier books. Each one features a detailed crime-solving process, and the cases are all very original. Highly recommended!!!

30. 280 夺 The Heart-Stealing Sleuth 夺心狂探 Xin Bai辛白Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted Urban superpowers! This is actually a superpower story with a touch of suspense, so please don’t approach it as a traditional suspense or supernatural mystery. Gao Yao, the founder of criminal law, left behind eight volumes for suppressing evil. Among them, an ancient mind-control technique can seize people's souls and manipulate their minds. Its modern inheritor is Chou Yun, the orphan of a murderer. Though Chou Yun was born in darkness and raised amid hardship, he has a strong and righteous he 1.7kReads9.0Score165Shelves
31. 281 犯 Criminal Synopsis 犯罪提要 Poems Flow from the Pen笔落诗成Two Male Leads1.4M WordsOngoing Silver-haired beauty with a genius IQ [Qin Yinluo (Chong Hu)] vs. shameless, scheming, lovesick big shot [Long Jinfeng] [Double purity, equally matched, two big shots, two male leads + crime solving + undercover criminal investigation + comedy + happy ending + sweet romance] What should you do when the one who got away returns home after years apart? Long Jinfeng's answer: Easy. A golden cage and chains. Qin Yinluo had been away for many years and met all kinds of people, but few had ever struck 1.6kReads9.5Score106Shelves

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    Two male leads, drug-themed (very daring, the wording is so bold, I dare say the author did on-site research), Long Jinfeng (1) and Qin Yinluo (0). The protagonist (Shou) was kidnapped to the Golden Triangle at age 10 (to save him). Because of his beauty, he was initially used as a plaything, but due to certain reasons and his exceptional talent, he became the chief of TIO (an assassin organization). During this time, he saved three companions (one of whom is currently betraying him). Because the protagonist's father is an undercover agent CA002 and his mother is a professor at a criminal investigation university, Luo Luo is also a new generation undercover agent CA001 (the previous one was a friend of the 0's father). Then, during a mission, they are taken back to China by the organization to investigate the truth behind the case from years ago. Everyone must read this! The author's writing is excellent, the plot flows smoothly, and most importantly, the author is very daring. The central theme is very righteous, it's fantastic. Read it!!! You'll regret it if you don't!!!

32. 282 追 The Yin-Chasing Detective 追阴神探 Graffiti Master涂鸦大师Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Four hundred years ago, my ancestor left behind a book. Four hundred years later, I take action once more in the name of justice. Whether they are evil ghosts, fiends, demons, or monsters, none can escape the punishment of the law. Everything comes from the heart, and everything is for the people. 779Reads6.6Score110Shelves
33. 283 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
34. 284 原 Original Sin 原罪 A Song of the East Wind一曲东风Mystery484k WordsCompleted In a completely sealed room, a young university student’s heart stops, and she dies inside. It all began with the summoning game “Bloody Mary”... Set your mind ablaze! Put your brain to the test! Even the perfect murder cannot escape the long arm of the law! Suspenseful, uncanny cases await in Original Sin! 14Reads6.2Score—Shelves
35. 285 谜 Chasing the Killer in a Case of Riddles 谜案追凶 Fat Fat Fat胖胖胖Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted A bizarre dismemberment case brings to light a secret from ten years ago that no one knew about. Luo Bin, captain of the city bureau's criminal investigation unit, is called upon in a crisis. But as he delves deeper, the secrets of the past lead to even more inexplicable strange occurrences. An unseen hand, hidden undercurrents, the many distortions of human nature… When Luo Bin parts the fog, he discovers that some things, once set in motion, can never be brought to an end… 1kReads7.9Score309Shelves
36. 286 聊 Strange Tales from Liaozhai 聊斋奇谭 Bai Ze白泽Eastern Fantasy653k WordsCompleted Pu Liuxian's greatest wish was once to explore the world's most wondrous and mysterious places and phenomena. Then one day, he found himself in a world overrun by ghosts and monsters. Here there were immortals, demons, ghosts, and monsters. At first, he traveled everywhere in search of the world's ghost stories, hoping to make a fortune from them. Later, he met more people and more ghosts, and glimpsed hidden truths about the world through his own stories. It turned out that the ghost realm was 223Reads9.1Score—Shelves
37. 287 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 5.8kReads9.5Score969Shelves

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    Of these books, aside from the period crime drama I'm currently following, the rest are all completed and have been sitting on my bookshelf for a while—they're all quite good! I'd especially recommend this period crime drama because I've been reading it recently and feel compelled to share it. In that era, there was no high-tech assistance; the team's crime-solving experience was accumulated through mutual growth and learning. When clues appeared, they were discussed together, each fulfilling their role, verifying and eliminating possibilities step by step. The protagonists don't have excessive emotional entanglements; it's not a romance novel disguised as a crime drama.

38. 288 夜 The Night-Sealed Door 夜封门 Eight of Spades黑桃八Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted Seven months pregnant, the woman was brutally hounded to death, and her seven-month-old baby was thrown into a well. Her wronged soul is cut off from the road ahead, and evil spirits come to claim their due. The gates of hell swing open, and the underworld seals its doors in the dead of night. 1.9kReads8.3Score162Shelves
39. 289 巷 Tales of Strange Things in the City of Demons 巷说魔都奇谭 Out-of-Control Theater失控剧场Mystery317k WordsCompleted [Mystery + criminal investigation + dark themes + human nature + crime + serial murders + episodic cases] Six people have died in Shanghai in the past three months. Since the beginning of the year, bodies have kept turning up by rivers, at the foot of mountains, and at the entrances to deserted villages. Cases include a woman whose liver was cut out, a child who mysteriously vanished, fingers found among minced meat at a market, and a series of beheadings... Join police inspector Ruan Xing, bril 17Reads8.6Score—Shelves
40. 290 大 The Dali Temple Couple’s Daily Case Files 大理寺夫妇探案日常 Willows in the Breeze杨柳风起Mystery431k WordsCompleted Completed [Detective husband-and-wife duo + episodic cases + deduction + fair-play mysteries + everyone's favorite] A transmigrated policewoman obsessed with solving cases VS a Minister of the Court of Judicial Review just as obsessed with solving cases. Bound together by their sense of justice, these two workaholics gradually fall for each other as they investigate. Together, they solve one baffling mystery after another and find a love forged through the bonds of comradeship. 427Reads8.4Score—Shelves
41. 291 死 Death Deduction 死亡推演 Xiyin Xin希音心Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Whatever the eerie eyes see, clues take on a three-dimensional form, and secrets are laid bare. Under the scalpel, the dead speak, and the whole truth comes to light. A forensic detective with an IQ over 180. With death, she performs the most beautiful waltz in the fog; through deduction, she proves that justice always prevails. Thanks to Wenwan Ge for providing the original cover! 44Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    These are all books I've finished reading. I really enjoyed watching Captain Si's stories; the female lead is humorous and funny. It seems that except for the second and third books, which have a final boss, the others are all about individual cases. Books 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 have romance elements, and I also quite liked the last one.

42. 292 大 Strange Tales of the Great Song: The Headless Corpse 大宋诡事：断头记 Jin Ran瑾然Mystery26k WordsCompleted [Song Dynasty mysteries + suspense + detective work + headless corpses + shocking twists] On a dark, windy night, it’s the perfect time for murder and arson! The newly appointed magistrate of Changqing County dies suddenly in a woman’s chambers in the middle of the night. The next day, his headless body turns up in the countryside! Qiaoniang, the famous courtesan who spent that night with the magistrate, flees in a panic and becomes the prime suspect! Ye Jun is ordered to investigate, only to di 394Reads9.1Score—Shelves
43. 293 密 Murder in the Secret Room: Roses, Roses, I Love You 密室情杀，玫瑰玫瑰我爱你 Big Fortune, Big Nobility大福狠大贵10k WordsCompleted Murder in a Locked Room: Roses, Roses, I Love You —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Super good-looking, or your money back!

44. 294 系 The System Keeps Feeding Me Success, and I’ve Won So Many First-Class Merits I’m Tired of Counting 系统追着喂饭，一等功拿到手软 Charcoal-Grilled Rice Cake炭烤切糕Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Ye Chang’an was once saved by the police, and from then on, he was determined to become a police officer. On his first day at work, just after arriving at the local police station, a voice rang out in his mind. [Ding! Criminal System successfully bound.] [As a professional criminal, you must make preparations before taking action.] [Commit crimes when police presence is thin to reduce the risk of getting caught.] [Mission: Investigate the detailed shift schedule of the police officers at Tangwu 62.6kReads8.5Score8.9kShelves

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    Crime investigation novels: 1.3 (All system-based wish-fulfillment novels); Undercover-themed novels: 2.6 (Brotherly romance); 4.5 Undercover novels in different forms (requiring brains and logic); Republican era undercover novels: 7. All are well-written and engaging. Personally, I like Tunhai's novels the most.

45. 295 全 Pursuit Across the Country 全境追击 Xiyin Xin希音心Mystery678k WordsCompleted Ice and wind dance together; guns and fire blaze with fury. I, Yan Feng, swear that even if you truly are the Grim Reaper, I’ll pursue you to the ends of the earth! 140Reads9.1Score—Shelves
46. 296 八 The 1980s Crime Drama: Even a Chef Can Be a Great Detective 八零刑侦剧场：厨子也能当神探 Big White Sail大白帆Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Was life in the 1980s really that boring? Not necessarily. Pigs eat people, dogs poison people, and a dragon falls from the sky! Are these bizarre cases real or not? Welcome to the world of a female criminal investigator in the 1980s. See how detectives of that era solved cases without surveillance cameras or DNA evidence. A word of caution: The heroine is not a transmigrator or someone who transmigrates into a book. There is no System and no golden finger. 17.1kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves
47. 297 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
48. 298 重 Reborn in 1993: Dark Sea 重生1993，暗海 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted The physical edition of Wrathful Sea, Calm the Abyss is now available. Presales officially begin at 19:00 on October 11. [Reborn] [Mystery] [Undercover Agent] [Revenge] [Anti-Drug Operations] [Counterespionage] The golden finger is extremely weak, and he relies on his own abilities. This is a battle of wits between highly intelligent opponents, so you need to keep your brain switched on. There is no showing off and face-slapping! Ideal for veteran readers. If you understand it, you'll find it ve 258.2kReads9.6Score30.8kShelves
49. 299 还 You Haven't Even Started the Job, and You're Teaching the Criminal Investigation Captain How to Solve Cases? 还没入职，你教刑侦队长办案？ Chubby and Not Afraid of the Heat胖胖不怕热Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted Chu Nan has just started working at Badaoguai Police Station, and he’s completely baffled. Wudang Cloud-Step Technique? Shaolin Iron Shirt??? Ancient martial arts’ Eight Extremes Fist???? Nine-Section Whip of Lightning????? Did the System make a mistake? Isn’t this the kind of story where someone unifies the martial world and becomes the supreme ruler? I mean, I’m just a cop. What am I supposed to do with these rewards? What, am I going to become an unparalleled martial arts master and start wea 25.8kReads8.8Score2.2kShelves

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    The male protagonist is reborn as a new recruit at a police station, chosen by an absurd system, and diligently strives to succeed in his career. The protagonist possesses high emotional and intellectual intelligence, demonstrating rich life experience. The author has done a very successful job of developing the protagonist's rebirth aspect!

50. 300 我 My Name Is Jing Yunhui 《我叫景云辉》 Six Paths六道Urban3.9M WordsCompleted In his previous life, Jing Yunhui stood up for a friend and smashed his own future with a beer bottle. After ten years in prison, he learned that his girlfriend had married the friend he trusted most. By the time he was free again, his life was already in ruins. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to 1998, the night that changed his fate. This time, he seizes the initiative and claws his way back from having nothing. Facing those who betrayed and deceived him, and are waiting to watch 379.2kReads9.2Score53.2kShelves

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