A Crime Investigation Story That Feels Like a Live TV Drama, with a Twisty, Gripping Plot 属于刑侦片，堪比电视剧现场，剧情跌宕起伏。

1. 51 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 3.7kReads8.8Score57814d adds

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   This is it, a Japanese drama.

2. 52 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 635Reads8.3Score10014d adds

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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 yet. After reading it, I haven't come across a similarly good crime investigation novel in a long time!

3. 53 片 Beat Cop Lin Feng 片警林峰 Listening to the Wind Beyond the Tower楼外听风Urban442k WordsOngoing In August 1992, 52-year-old criminal investigation expert Lin Feng died in the line of duty during a pursuit. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to age eighteen, to the very day he was assigned as a neighborhood police officer at the Chaoyang Police Station in Jiangcheng. In his previous life, he specialized in major cases. Now, he had to start with family squabbles and everyday nuisances. Stolen bicycles, disputes between neighbors, pickpockets at the market... Yet among these “mino —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I recommend this book.

4. 54 警 Officer, Stop Guessing! I’m Really Innocent! 警官别猜了，我真的是无辜的啊 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery212k WordsOngoing Everyone thought Jiang Yi was quiet and ill-tempered, but no one expected her to be decisive and cool-headed. When a case came up, she calmly analyzed the situation and offered to act as bait to help the police catch the killer. When they asked what she used to do, Jiang Yi said, "Maybe I was an assassin." Police officer: "?" The word "maybe" really carries a lot of weight. Later, after the police became her colleagues, her talent for solving cases was impossible to miss. Her coworkers nearly we 1.9kReads—Score23014d adds

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   The first book had a super cool female lead who was also very efficient at solving cases; I found it quite enjoyable. The second book was about forensic medicine. There wasn't much romance.

5. 55 谜 The Mystery: Thaw 谜局：融冰 Elegant Pavilion亭亭楼阁Two Male Leads748k WordsCompleted The Mystery Series, Books Two and Three * [Book One: The Mystery, Part Two: Thawing Ice. Two powerful leads · Crime] * Wen Qi is cocky, handsome, and bold, and he handles cases with ruthless efficiency. * Song Li’an is the young heir to the Song Group, cold and aloof by nature. “How many days do you think he’ll last?” “Three. The last person Team Leader Wen drove to tears only lasted 48 hours.” * Everyone was waiting to witness this once-in-a-century showdown, but no one expected... When W 3.3kReads9.2Score51614d adds

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   Criminal investigation and case solving, unit cases

6. 56 谜 The Mystery: Chasing the Light 谜局：逐光 Elegant Pavilion亭亭楼阁Two Male Leads398k WordsCompleted The first book in the Mystery Series: Mystery: Chasing the Light [Two male leads + only each other + older love interest + no angst + happy ending + multiple side couples] * Fifteen years ago, his parents died in an “accident.” For fifteen years, he searched desperately for the one ray of “light” that could guide him. Fifteen years later, he joined the police force with top marks and finally found himself standing behind that man. * Huo Ye is the youngest captain of the criminal investigation un 3.4kReads9.1Score48414d adds
7. 57 警 Officer, Stop Guessing. I’m Really Innocent 警官别猜了，我真是无辜的啊 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery99k WordsOngoing [Don’t read this. Check out the new book with the same title instead.] Everyone thought the young heiress of the Si family was a timid pushover, known in their circle for liking nothing but corpses and barely speaking. But no one expected that after disappearing and returning, the once timid, soft-spoken girl would change her name, become decisive and ruthless, and join the criminal investigation squad. When faced with a case, she calmly analyzes the situation and offers to act as bait to help t 29Reads—Score—14d adds

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   "Super Megalo" is good, the kind of good that's quite enjoyable. The female lead is especially cool, so it might be good for people who prefer a plot-driven experience. I personally thought it was alright. The last one is a pure detective story with a romantic pairing.

8. 58 刑 Criminal Investigation: I Can See Numbers Above the Victims' Heads 刑侦：我能看见受害者头上的数字 Troubleshooting General Store DY解忧杂货铺DYMystery461k WordsOngoing [No CP] [No Romantic Tension] [Episodic Case-Solving] [Period Crime Investigation] [Ensemble Cast] In 1998, forensic medicine intern Yan Xu joins the Nancheng Branch of the Pingzhou Public Security Bureau. At his very first crime scene, he sees a number above an unidentified victim's head, one that only he can see. At first, he thinks it's just a hallucination, until more victims marked with numbers start appearing one after another... 4.5kReads7.4Score53014d adds

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   I highly recommend this book. The character portrayals, descriptions of the case setting, the development of the case, and the psychological descriptions of the characters are all excellent.

9. 59 警 Captain, Stop Flirting: The Forensic Doctor Is Losing His Mind 警花队长别撩了，法医先生要疯了 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery79k WordsOngoing Ye Xi, a former narcotics officer, was suddenly appointed captain of a criminal investigation team. In a short time, she solved one difficult case after another, earning the respectful nickname Captain Ye from everyone around her. Ye Xi had always kept her personal and professional lives strictly separate, until Si Ye unexpectedly entered her life. Their first meeting was a comedy of errors. Si Ye came across her at her lowest and, with one offhand warning, set their fates on a tangled course. I 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is super cool and efficient at solving cases; it's quite enjoyable. However, the female lead isn't entirely innocent. The second book is about forensic medicine. There isn't much romance. The female lead is super cool and efficient at solving cases; it's quite enjoyable. However, the female lead isn't entirely innocent. The second book is about forensic medicine. There isn't much romance.

10. 60 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 412Reads—Score—14d adds

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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 in a deadly cat-and-mouse game, also a story of mutual redemption. A large ensemble cast, fast-paced crime solving, intriguing cases, high-energy action—it's more than just a case; it's an exploration of human nature.

11. 61 左 My Left Eye Rewinds Time, My Right Eye Judges: From the Start, White Hair Rules Forensics 左眼回溯右眼审：开局白发镇刑侦 A Bowl of Soup Curry一碗汤咖喱Mystery108k WordsOngoing [Criminal Investigation] [Face-Slapping] [Revenge] [Urban Fantasy] [Episodic Cases + Main Story] I awakened an eye that burns through my lifespan. My hair turned white overnight, but I could see the past and judge the guilty. With my left hand, I turn back time. With my right, I command hell. When I used the little life I had left to gaze at the mastermind smiling at a charity gala, the entire Yunding Group began to tremble. 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I feel this book's premise is perfect for adapting into a short drama! It has the potential to be a hit!

12. 62 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 5.9kReads9.0Score89414d adds

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    Criminal investigation and mystery male protagonist

13. 63 独 The Lone Goddess Detective: Last Night’s Fog 独孤女神探：昨夜迷雾 Silver-Haired Newbie银发小新人Mystery370k WordsOngoing [Episodic Case Solving]+ [All-Around, Hard-Nosed Deduction]+ [A Touch of Romance] Ten years ago, Han Songming, deputy captain of the Jiangzhou Public Security Bureau’s criminal investigation team, his wife, and their eldest son were murdered at home. Their fourteen-year-old daughter, Han Yuling, was away and survived. The police quickly identified the killer, but despite years of searching, they never found him… Ten years later, now an adult, Han Yuling inherits her father’s badge number and vow 8.4kReads—Score83114d adds

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    This might be good as a TV series.

14. 64 刑 Major Crime Investigation Files 刑侦大案录 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery3.8M WordsCompleted 6.5kReads6.9Score42414d adds

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    This is a crime investigation novel that I feel is comparable to a TV drama. There are many cases, and it's purely about solving crimes with no romance.

15. 65 惊 The Deranged Horror Fan Has a Blast Playing by the Rules 惊悚疯批在规则里玩嗨了 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery178k WordsCompleted [Infinite survival + horror games + no CP + a story of redemption] Mu Yuanwei, a little lunatic who grew up in a psychiatric hospital, is dragged into a survival game. She meets plenty of lovely living companions and captures NPCs as toys, having the time of her life. While everyone else frets over the plot and the rules for triggering events, she’s happily playing with her pets. As a walking stack of buffs, she loves looking for loopholes in the rules and taking out NPCs. She’s a professional a 215Reads—Score—14d adds

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    W. This book is quite good, you guys can check it out. It's the kind of story where a female forensic doctor and a police captain develop feelings for each other over time. The female forensic doctor is different from normal people; she's obsessive, but she and he can solve cases together. They go from disliking each other to finally working together. The last part is a strange twist on the rules, you might want to check that out too.

16. 66 罪 The Criminal's Code 罪犯密码 Peach Blossoms Fall Silent as I Seek the Swordsman桃花不语寻剑客Mystery339k WordsCompleted I’ve always believed that only works with real depth are worth readers’ time! I hope you can see the characters grow as you read this novel! Some people always think that little people don’t matter, until their retaliation exceeds all expectations. Only then do they realize, too late, how wrong they were! Gao Lei smiled faintly. After taking a few puffs, he asked Shen Che, “What is a police officer’s responsibility?” Shen Che replied, “Fight crime and maintain public order.” Gao Lei stubbed ou 673Reads—Score10214d adds

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    New book, feels familiar.

17. 67 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 22Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Although this is a historical romance novel, it's really good. Each chapter tells a story, and there are over twenty stories in total. I found it quite solid and enjoyable to read. Highly recommended!

18. 68 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. 1.4kReads—Score10014d adds

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    These two crime fiction novels are actually better than the TV series.

19. 69 镜 The Mirrorflower Case Files 镜花罪案录 Muzi Surong木子苏蓉Mystery367k WordsCompleted The Mirror Blossom Case Files In Nanzhou, an ancient city with a history of a thousand years, its most refined culture is being twisted into the most intricate criminal code. Rookie police officer Chu Ran discovers that behind an unsolved case her father has investigated for twenty years lies a dark network called “Mirror Blossom,” which uses Tang poetry as its code system. Its workings are chilling: the most elegant tonal patterns disguise the bloodiest criminal orders, while the most timeles 49Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A series of cases occurred in Nanzhou City, leaving behind a fragment of a poem. New policewoman Chu Ran knew—this was a marking method used in unsolved cases from twenty years ago. Her father was in charge of investigating those cases, but was forced to resign. In the special task force, two men accompanied her through the darkness. Special police captain Ning Xing (suitable for the role of Huang Sir), the knife of the action team. Cold, sharp, and always in front of her. Task force leader Jiang Qi, the soul of clue analysis. Calm, restrained, always half a step behind her. And then there was Xu Ziqiu. He shouldn't be here, yet he was. He came from the other side of "Mirror Flower," looking at her as if she were from another world. The investigation deepened. Those fragments of the poem, when pieced together, formed a complete crime coding system—using the meter of Tang poetry to package criminal instructions, using poetic imagery to mark crime scenes. This system was called "Mirror Flower." She was only one step away from it back then. Three men, three kinds of protection. Ning Xing's protection was the kind that would shield her from bullets. Jiang Qi's protection was buried deep in his heart, never spoken aloud until death. Xu Ziqiu's protection was like standing on the opposite side, yet turning his back on you. One protected with fervor and intensity. The other protected subtly and without a trace. The third protected in a way that defied categorization. Later, Jiang Qi sacrificed himself. That was the only time he lost control—the night Chu Ran collapsed, he held her, trembling with sobs, in his arms, holding her so tightly it felt like he wanted to meld her into his very bones. Before dawn, he buried those feelings back deep within his heart. Then he was gone. Only when the mirror is shattered can the flower be seen. The one who chose to break the mirror became the moon's reflection in the water—no need to retrieve it, just remember that he once reflected light in the darkness. Surprisingly, there aren't many book reviews for this new author and book; honest feedback is needed.

20. 70 残 The Broken Imperial Seal 残玺 Long Chu龙杵Urban900k WordsCompleted “Anger is commonplace, but a smiling man is inscrutable...” Inspired by a hidden chapter of real history, this tells the story of a wild strategic-level scientist’s rise and growth. The premise is fresh, fantastical yet grounded in reality, and encompasses history, the workplace, the military, scientific research, national security, criminal investigation, elaborate schemes, murder, and modern high-stealth espionage, high-tech hacking, and high-intensity aerospace electronic warfare. The ending 5.8kReads8.5Score68314d adds

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    This is a high-quality, completed, but underrated, in-depth novel despite its low ratings. A hardcore work by a science and engineering enthusiast, it features no transmigration, rebirth, or cheat codes. The novel's theme is both fantastical and realistic, written with sharp, concise prose, and filled with humorous twists and turns. It's packed with suspense and mind-bending reasoning, revealing the secrets of modern high-tech espionage, hacking, and electronic warfare. Tailor-made for avid readers, it's incredibly addictive after chapter 10 and a cure for those who can't sleep at night!

21. 71 以 Judging Bloodlines in the Name of Justice 以正义之名审判血脉 Gu Lanshan 516顾阑珊516Mystery462k WordsCompleted Mystery and crime + dark urban drama + My Father Is the Mastermind A prosecutor is forced to call a criminal his father, but vows to bury his family with his own hands! An ordinary fishing boat murder draws Lin Feng, the youngest prosecutor in Binhai City, into an unfathomable darkness. The clues on the victim point to the Zhao Group, a black-money empire that controls the entire city, and bring to light the unsolved mystery of his father's bizarre death ten years ago. As Lin Feng investigates, 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Much better than TV!

22. 72 刑 Criminal Investigation: Chasing the Shadow of Crime, Murder in Verse 刑侦：罪影追凶，诗歌谋杀 Gu Lanshan 516顾阑珊516Mystery335k WordsCompleted A crime novel combining criminal investigation, suspense, and psychological mind games. A series of “poetry murders” takes place in Donghai City, with cryptic lines of verse left at every scene. While pursuing the killer, criminal profiler Lin Zhiyuan discovers that the cases are closely connected to an unsolved campus-fall case from twenty years ago. The killer seems to know both the police's methods and Lin's own past. Before the truth can be uncovered, suspicion begins to swirl within the for 2Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 73 小 The Little Cop Who Makes a Big Difference 小警大用 A Tiger Snatched Along the Way顺手牵虎Mystery2.4M WordsCompleted Du Dayong once hoped to grow up to be a great chef. He never expected to become a low-ranking criminal investigator. This is the story of a young police officer growing up. There is no reborn protagonist showing off and face-slapping people, no System or golden finger making him invincible, and no ridiculous transmigration to another world. Here, you'll find the humor and warmth between comrades, a touch of youthful romance, loving family bonds, mischievous leaders, and absurd coworkers. Young o 90.3kReads9.6Score10.8k14d adds

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    That must be Du Dayong.

24. 74 真 Detective Dayong 真探大用 A Tiger Snatched Along the Way顺手牵虎Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Volume Two of “The Young Cop's Big Cases.” The first volume follows Du Dayong's growth, while the second chronicles his brilliant detective work. The first volume alone shows how the author keeps a story of over two million characters consistent and engaging, packed with substance and no filler. The cases in the second volume are even more gripping, and its quality is sure to surpass the first. 19.3kReads9.6Score3.2k14d adds

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    This is really good. There's not much romance; it's all about crime investigation and the plot unfolds step by step. The drug bust case in the second season is especially exciting.

25. 75 悬 Major Case: 1 悬案大用：1 A Tiger Snatched Along the Way顺手牵虎Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted This is the third book following A Cop's Big Break and The Great Detective, divided into Volumes 1 and 2 to distinguish the different unsolved cases. The new book begins when Du Dayong is transferred from the Ministry's Fifth Bureau to Min Province, starting with the baffling case in the mountains of Pingnan. This story places greater emphasis on the essence of each case, analyzing them from more angles and bringing more artistic touches to criminal investigation, forensic examination, forensic 26.9kReads9.6Score3.5k14d adds

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    I followed Da Yong from UC to Tomato. There are a few other good ones, but unfortunately Tomato doesn't have them. "National Forensic Doctor," the protagonist is a rich second-generation, sharing the same name as Lai Fu's second brother. Ning Tai Jiang Yuan, infamous for his ruthlessness! And another one, "Police Officer Lu Ling." They're all pretty good.

26. 76 悬 Major Suspicious Cases 2 悬案大用2 A Tiger Snatched Along the Way顺手牵虎Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted This book continues The Major Case Files 1. It also marks the beginning of a new generation of police officers gradually coming into contact with internet crime. The carefully selected cases span several different categories. As always, the author will continue the previous writing style, bringing readers the stories of Du Dayong and his fellow criminal police officers as they fight to keep society safe and take on all kinds of criminals. The book will also continue to explore criminal psycholog 50.6kReads9.4Score3.1k14d adds
27. 77 一 An Invitation 一封邀请函 Li Shixin立十辛Mystery102k WordsCompleted Keywords: Snowbound mountain lodge + Ensemble cast + Campus + Novella An invitation to a high school reunion. Twelve letters, twelve people. As murders follow one after another in the dead of night, each more horrifically brutal than the last, is the killer one of the twelve, or someone else entirely? The truth behind the events is a secret hidden for years. Thorns in the darkness ensnare everyone in fear and unease. No one knows who holds the knife and who is at its mercy. Amid tangled love and 1.2kReads—Score14114d adds

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    Two highly recommended suspense/mystery novels by the same author. One is a medium-length blizzard-themed story where a class reunion traps certain individuals in a villa, triggering a clandestine killing spree. The other is a longer episodic novel; the male lead, an intern doctor, is incredibly adorable. No one who reads it can resist! [Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf]

28. 78 谷 Flowers at the Bottom of the Valley 谷底的花 Li Shixin立十辛Mystery367k WordsCompleted [Slice-of-life mystery + deduction + crime solving + case-of-the-week + serious drama] Main characters: Lu Jun (forensic pathology intern) vs. Chen Zhou (criminal investigation team captain) Six years ago, a family upheaval completely changed Lu Jun's personality, and his family sent him abroad. Six years later, Lu Jun returned to China and voluntarily joined Chen Zhou's workplace. The two are twelve years apart in age. Their relationship shifted from close friends to an awkward “uncle and nephe 1.2kReads—Score13414d adds
29. 79 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—14d adds

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    Primarily focused on mystery-solving, highly recommended.

30. 80 所 Every Mystery Has an Ending 所有的谜案都会有一个结局 Summer of Youxia柚夏的夏天Mystery101k WordsCompleted No mystery stays buried forever. The truth will always come to light. A dual male-lead story of mutual and self-redemption. He sets aside the bonds of past favors, withstands pressure from his superiors, and successfully completes a campaign against organized crime, winning justice for his father. But the price is the permanent loss of the brother who stood by his side through life and death. 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A childhood catastrophe haunted Shen Xun for half his life, haunting him with nightmares; a debt of gratitude for raising him bound the destinies of two generations. He was convinced of the evidence and relentlessly pursued the killer, wanting only to seek justice for his tragically murdered parents. His close friend, Fu Sinian, was torn between blood ties and an unyielding sense of justice. As the conspiracies of the protective umbrella and the underworld were gradually unraveled, the two brothers stood at the forefront of the storm. Fighting side-by-side for decades, from naive youths to seasoned criminal investigators, they supported and entrusted each other, yet faced the cruelest test of humanity. The gunshots rang out as the net closed in, and a resolute act of shielding someone from the bullet became a final farewell. Justice was served, the mastermind imprisoned, and all the cold cases were solved. But the long night stretched on, and no one remained to walk alongside him. The fog cleared, the mystery closed, but the passion and perseverance remained forever in the dawn of this city.

31. 81 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 254Reads9.3Score11114d adds

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    Full of suspense, this is the book for crime mystery! It will keep you completely on your toes! One case after another, without any unnecessary delays.

32. 82 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 202Reads9.2Score9614d adds
33. 83 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 245Reads9.7Score10214d adds
34. 84 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 146Reads9.2Score10014d adds
35. 85 我 My Memories Are False Evidence 我的记忆是伪证 Lin Shuxian林淑贤Urban2.3M WordsCompleted Six years ago, an old cold-storage warehouse case was hastily sealed away. Six years later, at what looks like an ordinary murder scene in the southern part of Wangjiang City, Zhang Limin spots several things that shouldn’t be there: crates of suspicious frozen goods, discarded receipt stubs bearing the names of major corporations, and a memory he has never experienced, yet somehow seems to remember firsthand. Zhang Limin is no genius, and he has no powerful connections. He is simply more famili 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I'd like to recommend a realistic crime fiction novel, *My Memory is Perjury*. It's not mindless action or solely reliant on sensationalism; it's more for readers who want to understand "how the case was solved." The interrogation process, evidence gathering, procedures, case consolidation, and material verification are all described in detail. The character relationships are also layered, and the overall narrative is well-paced and grounded. If you enjoy realistic police fiction, procedural storytelling, and ensemble casts, you might want to give it a try.

36. 86 烬 Wildfire on the Prairie: The Badass Policewoman Takes the City by Storm 烬火燎原警花她飒爆全城 Little Fox, Speaking of Foxes狐言狐语小狐狸Mystery152k WordsOngoing Yu Jin, a tough-as-nails policewoman parachuted in from the provincial department, storms into Bincheng and shatters the taboo surrounding a five-year-old cold case. In a rain-lashed night that tears the city apart, she holds a gun to the head of business tycoon Xi Jincheng, then bends a steel crash barrier with one swing of her baton. Her words ring through the city: If I can’t solve the Maple Leaf serial murder case in three days, I’ll take off my uniform right here! And if I do solve it, I’ll 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A female detective, valiant and heroic, a tough and fierce policewoman, she's the talk of the town, and five male gods are all her subjects.

37. 87 易 Numerology: Tracking Down Killers 易数缉凶 Lord Yan Hao炎昊大人Mystery269k WordsCompleted [Two powerhouses in criminal investigation and the occult + satisfying episodic cases + rapid-fire twists] No golden finger, no System. Su Wan, the stern-faced captain of the criminal investigation unit, trusts only one rule: "Physical evidence doesn't lie." With her expert forensic skills and investigative logic, she cracks one strange case after another, until she hits a wall in a series of ritualistic murders. Three crime scenes have no fingerprints, no DNA, and no witnesses. The killer has v 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "The Divination Method for Catching Murderers" [A dual strength of criminal investigation and metaphysics + episodic case + high-density plot twists] No cheat codes, no system. Su Wan, the iron-faced captain of the criminal investigation team, only believes that "physical evidence doesn't lie." With her hardcore forensic skills and criminal investigation logic, she has solved many bizarre cases, but she has stumbled on a series of ritualistic murders. There are no fingerprints, no DNA, and no witnesses at the crime scenes of the three murders. The murderer seems to have vanished into thin air, and modern criminal investigation methods have completely reached a dead end. With nowhere else to turn, she finds Lin Yi, the successor of the Plum Blossom Divination method, who is regarded as a "charlatan" by the police. This professor of folklore accurately points out the murderer's next crime location and even predicts the murderer's method by casting a divination with just three copper coins. One is obsessed with evidence, and the other believes in divine secrets. From mutual sabotage to tacit cooperation, the Six Harmonies Soul-Suppressing Array, the Seven Star Life-Borrowing Case, the Nine Palaces Soul-Locking Formation... Behind each bizarre murder case lies a shocking secret spanning nine hundred years. When the divination points to the most unexpected person, amidst irrefutable evidence and divine revelation, who will ultimately uncover the truth? [Awkward laugh]

38. 88 直 Livestreaming Fortune-Telling: All My Top Supporters Are in Jail 直播测字：我的榜一全在局子里 Dog Sixteen狗十六Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted A ghost-seeing girl and a genius young detective make the perfect supernatural duo! Jiang Chen: Can you check whether there are any nasty things around us? Su Su: Do you think I'm a ghost-hunting police dog or something?! Ghost: You're the nasty thing! Your whole family is nasty! The supernatural duo always cracks the case! 18kReads9.1Score2.5k14d adds

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    I highly recommend it!

39. 89 我 I Solve Cases to Score Free Food at the Court of Judicial Review 我靠破案在大理寺蹭吃蹭喝 Dog Sixteen狗十六Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing Mystery/Detective Frost veils his silver mask, dust stains his white hair, and Pei Shaoqing's fate was written in the Book of Life and Death long ago. Yet he insists on using the last of his strength to defy fate and unravel the mystery that even the gods have fallen silent before, all for her. Born with white hair, he was destined to grow old by her side; and the name Jiang Tang is the only sweetness in his life. 2.6kReads8.2Score31214d adds
40. 90 大 The Great Coroner: Xilai, Another One’s Dead 大仵作：喜来，又死一个 Dog Sixteen狗十六Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted She was a posthumous child pulled from a pile of corpses. She spent her days among the dead, playing with skulls and amusing herself by catching maggots. To uncover the truth behind her adoptive father's death, she even took it upon herself to dissect a corpse. Others mocked her as a freak and kept their distance, but the ruthless commander of the realm's forces doted on her beyond measure. Dismemberment and cremation, for love or for money. In this bizarre world, joy comes from seeing clearly f 5.6kReads8.9Score84214d adds
41. 91 大 The Female Detective of the Great Song Dynasty 大宋女刑司 Dog Sixteen狗十六Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [High IQ + mystery-solving + suspense] She transmigrates straight into a murder scene. Framed for the crime and squeezed dry by her gambling-addict parents, she disguises herself as a man to escape trouble, only to be exposed without mercy by a general. Watch as this lowly servant latches on to the general, examines corpses, and deduces the truth behind each case. She punishes princes above and corrupt officials below, all with a loyal friend by her side. From hunting killers in Jiangnan to trek 6.9kReads9.2Score78514d adds
42. 92 谎 Claiming to Heal 谎称疗愈 Tian Mingyi天茗伊Mystery252k WordsCompleted [Genius Psychologist × Master of Locked-Room Mysteries × Perfect Crime] Bizarre cases keep happening in Qin Hai City: Zhang Mang, the main culprit in the old “Six Gates” case, is released from prison and promptly dies in an “accidental” fall; a wealthy heir who once got away with his crimes “commits suicide” to atone; an investigative journalist “goes missing” in the wilderness... Each case perfectly recreates the pattern of a notorious mystery that made national headlines in recent years, lea 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This could really be made into a TV series.

43. 93 凶 Murder Investigation Squad 凶案调查组 Candied Sweet Potato Cake拔丝蛋糕地瓜Mystery614k WordsOngoing [Detective Captain vs. Genius Forensic Pathologist] [Standalone Horror Cases] There are two kinds of people Lu Chen hates most: self-important know-it-alls, and forensic pathologists. Lin Che happens to be both. One is a detective captain who solves cases with his fists and instincts: rough, hot-tempered, and never without a cigarette, he believes human nature is wicked. The other is a genius forensic pathologist who speaks through scalpels and microscopes: fastidious, aloof, and distant, he b 5.1kReads—Score16214d adds

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    An immersive crime thriller! A mysterious and unsolved case shrouded in mystery, the blurred lines between truth and falsehood in human nature, a calm and collected male detective and a perceptive female lead working side-by-side. Uncovering the truth from the smallest clues, upholding light in the darkest of situations, the plot is fast-paced and explosive, the couple is bound together by life and death, it gets more and more addictive as you read on—you definitely won't regret reading it.

44. 94 复 Revisiting Their Plan 复盘ta的计划 Lu Xiaoru陆小茹Mystery234k WordsOngoing [Mystery, deduction, criminal investigation, solving cases, fast-paced, no System, episodic stories, timid readers welcome] On a quiet winter night, a cleanly executed murder takes place in the blind spot of a security camera in a secluded park. The killer is meticulous, erasing every trace of the crime through careful planning. It looks like a perfect crime with no leads to follow. The criminal investigation team springs into action, advancing step by step through the scene examination, tracin 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Episode-style crime solving + a plot that is both logical and absurd

45. 95 大 A Record of Monster Containment in Tang Dynasty Luoyang 大唐神都妖怪收容日志 Iced Moon Fruit Tea冰月水果茶Fantastical Romance776k WordsOngoing Foxfire Illuminates the Iron Case: Together, They Guard the Three Realms **Everyone knows she was a femme fatale, but no one knows she took the poisoned wine in his place.** The blood before Zichen Hall had yet to cool, while the historians’ pens carved “demon consort” into the record like blades. But when she broke free from the cold prison of the River of Forgetfulness, all she remembered was the blood-stained moonlight before Nuwa’s Temple, and a truth drowned beneath a thousand years of c 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is interesting.

46. 96 哟 Hey! That Has-Been Is Solving Cases on a Dating Show Again 哟！糊咖又在恋综破案啦 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Modern Romance67k WordsOngoing Everyone calls Ning Ning a useless pretty face who only knows how to ride the popularity of dating reality shows, an illegitimate fake heiress the Ning family is ashamed to acknowledge. Only Ning Ning and her husband, Mo Xiao, know that she is a suspended criminal investigation detective with extraordinary abilities, while Mo Xiao has a broken plot System bound to him. The System wails frantically in Mo Xiao's mind every day: Host! Ning Ning, that vicious supporting actress, is about to derail t 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first one is super good, a crime-solving story with romance elements, a huge and very interesting book. The second one is purely crime-solving, also very good. The last one is a collection of strange tales based on rules, which is also very fun.

47. 97 男 A Man's Criminal Psychology Files 1 男子犯罪心理档案1 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery162k WordsCompleted [Delving into the causes of crime + analyzing criminal psychology + investigating the truth behind crimes] Who quietly cleans up the evidence in the dead of night? Who hides body after body in places no one would think to look? And who, looking back on the past from behind prison walls, murmurs, “I didn't have to kill…”? A baby in a refrigerator, an unidentified body encased in a concrete wall, an unsolved case with no answers… Each case is horrifying, yet gives us pause for thought. When a kill 190Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    This is the book for solving criminal cases!! I'm offering a hefty reward for anyone who hasn't read it 55555 I haven't encountered a similarly good criminal investigation book in ages 5555😭😭😭😭

48. 98 石 Star in the Stone 石中星 Carefree Son of Heaven 66逍遥天子66Mystery315k WordsCompleted After finding a Sacred Spirit Stone and awakening his potential, he cracks the first campus cold case and takes his first step from “invisible nobody” to “anonymous detective.” A young detective’s one-of-a-kind experience. 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is acceptable.

49. 99 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. 823Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🎢 One second your scalp is tingling, the next you're blown away! "Suspense Detective" perfectly blends a supernatural atmosphere with the thrill of solving a crime. A promising new book currently being serialized, packed with emotional value—get ready to scream, readers! 😱 #SuspenseDetective #EmotionalRollerRollerRoller #SuspenseSupernatural

50. 100 神 Detective Di Renjie, Book Five 神探狄仁杰第五部 Northwest Brother Mao西北毛哥Mystery3.8M WordsOngoing In the final years of Emperor Wu of the Tang dynasty, the capital Luoyang had finally begun to settle down. After the brilliant detective Di Renjie exposed the Burning Heaven Fire at the Shanjin Bureau, the rebellion in Youzhou, and the Blood Eagle's chain of murders, he retired from public life and settled in the Southern Market, hoping to enjoy his twilight years in peace. But when all is quiet, trouble is never far away. After a banquet in the Eastern Palace, Crown Prince Li Xian suddenly fa 629Reads8.8Score12214d adds

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