Ancient-Era Forensic Mystery Novels 古代破案法医

1. 1 仵 The Coroner’s Daughter 仵作千金 Yue Mo月莫Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [The animated series of the same name is now available] By day, she is the best forensic examiner in the Embroidered Guard. Though a woman, she is decisive and skilled: she performs autopsies, examines bones, and upholds justice. No one dares question her. By night, disguised as a man and impersonating her missing older brother, she is the capital’s most renowned physician. She treats the sick and saves lives, unwittingly capturing the hearts of countless young women and married ladies, and ear 4.3kReads8.7Score564Shelves

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   The female lead is a coroner, and the male lead is a member of the Imperial Guard. Every case is absolutely brilliant, incredibly good, incredibly good! [Heart emojis]

2. 2 锦 The Brocade-Clad Goddess Detective 锦衣女神捕 Yue Mo月莫Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted They say the young daughter of a constable in Shanshui County has a pair of ghost eyes, able to see traces at crime scenes that others miss: bloodstains, footprints, and more. She’s practically born to be a constable. She’s bold and meticulous, unafraid of corpses or blood. No matter how gruesome the crime scene, she stays calm and rational, summing up the truth in a single sentence. Wei Qinghan, commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard: “Someone this talented? Excellent. I’ll recruit her and 6.5kReads8.4Score868Shelves
3. 3 仵 Yin Jiuniang, the Coroner 仵作阴九娘 Wilderness Sprite荒野小妖Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted A modern-day female forensic doctor transmigrates into the body of a destitute orphan and vows to expose those who framed loyal men. As soon as she returns to Chang'an, she encounters one murder case after another. Seeing that she has some skill, Magistrate Zheng Yecheng of Chang'an County asks her to help investigate. But she goes about picking up bones like they're treasures, humming a song and looking like she's having a great time. “Lift up your veil and let me see your bones. Your bones are 239Reads7.2Score—Shelves
4. 4 倾 The Alluring Female Coroner 倾城女仵作 Yue Mo月莫Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted (Comic adaptation of The Beautiful Coroner now available) (Print edition of The Beautiful Coroner now on sale) After the mysterious death of her father, a coroner, Ye Caitang was saddled with a huge debt of fifty taels of silver. She had no choice but to sell herself to the Six Doors and work like a beast of burden for her creditor, Xia Yue, a renowned detective. Fortunately, Ye Caitang possessed the soul of an experienced modern forensic pathologist. Using modern forensic science, she deciphere 21.6kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves
5. 5 法 The Mad Forensic Princess and the Master Coroner 法医狂妃大仵作 Fat Fifteen胖十五Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted In the capital of Daling, there is a woman who can hear the dead speak and understand the words of ghosts. If someone's cat or dog goes missing, they go to her. If someone has died a gruesome death, they can go to her too. Rumor has it she can do more than examine corpses: she can communicate with spirits and even track anyone across a thousand miles. Qin Zhi scoffed. "That's all ghost talk! I've killed countless people, and I don't believe in ghosts!" Another rumor says that the young lady 3.7kReads9.0Score396Shelves

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   The female lead is a forensic pathologist, the male lead is a crime-solving expert, the criminal is very twisted, it's a sweet and heartwarming story, and it's a pure and innocent romance.

6. 6 诡 The Eerie Case Coroner 诡案女仵作 Qie Qie Isn't Sleepy茄茄不困Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted A lazy salted-fish coroner who just wants to lie flat VS a workaholic commander who knows nothing about romance. They crack bizarre cases and fall in love over time. As religious sects rise to prominence, people commit murder in the name of gods and ghosts, and strange cases erupt throughout the Great Qing Dynasty. After dying from overwork, forensic pathologist Jiang Ning joins the Yuning Guard, an organization of imperial investigators, hoping to lie flat and coast along as a low-ranking nobod 1.7kReads9.2Score226Shelves

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   Wow, this book is amazing! It's a time-traveling forensic doctor who gets caught up in a corpse theft case right after entering the world of the novel because of ordering a coffin. The male lead is arrested as a suspect for the female lead, who is, of course, innocent. She solves the case with gusto! The murderer is horrific; he dismembered a child's body and churned up the internal organs—utterly disrespectful to the deceased! In the end, our female lead solves the case by observing details on the corpse. She's also recruited by the male lead, who's short-staffed, and works alongside him on cases every few days. Many of the cases are very interesting. You have to read it!! [Crying][crying]

7. 7 我 I Am a Forensic Doctor in Ancient Times 我在古代当法医 Ink Not Yet Thick墨未浓Mystery280k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Mystery Solving + Team Spirit + Transmigration + Ensemble Cast + No Romance] Lu Yinan transmigrates into a pile of corpses. She is a forensic examiner, and professional habit has her investigating the scene at once. As a result, she narrowly escapes being executed as a suspect. Only after a series of twists and turns does she clear her name and escape danger. From then on, a twist of fate brings her together with Ren Zhichu, junior minister of the Court of Judicial Review, 567Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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   ① The female protagonist has just transmigrated. Her adoptive father, a coroner, has died. After burying him, she takes a jade pendant to the capital to find her biological parents. She unexpectedly bumps into Prince Jin [shy]. She applies for a coroner job and sees Prince Jin again. Coincidentally, a case she's handling also involves him. He recognizes her abilities and calls her on every case [admiration]. He admires her and falls for her, stubbornly refusing to return the jade pendant, declaring domineeringly, "Consider it a token of love you gave me!" [Heart][smirk]

8. 8 夜 Nighttime Inquests: Secrets of Ancient Chinese Case Files 夜审乾坤：古代奇案秘闻 The Breeze and Cold Wind Howl微风冷风呼呼吹Historical112k WordsCompleted On the surface, the realm enjoys peace and prosperity. Beneath it, bizarre cases occur one after another. A single lawsuit uncovers a scandalous affair in a grand household. A coffin opened at midnight reveals a corpse with no shadow. A groom dies on the eve of his wedding. A playboy falsely accused of adultery is left to suffer injustice. A coroner who steals corpses to cheat death secretly plots misdeeds... Every case is shrouded in mystery. See how Censor Li Xing holds court at night and uses —Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   I've read several good ancient mystery and suspense novels; once you start reading, you can't put them down.

9. 9 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
10. 10 青 Setting the Record Straight: A History of Injustice in Ancient China 青史鉴冤：中国古代冤案录 Cold Wind冷风Historical112k WordsCompleted [A somber, stirring lament for the loyal and upright; a record of wrongful convictions that offers profound lessons for history.] The annals shine bright, yet deeds cannot be concealed; wronged spirits linger, their tears of blood not yet dry. Drawing on historical records and clearing away a thousand years of mist, this book recounts wrongful cases through the ages: the tragic upheaval of Xia Qi’s overthrow of Boyi under the guise of abdication; the brutal deaths of Wu Qi and Shang Yang amid th 50Reads8.4Score—Shelves
11. 11 大 The Great Court of Justice's Case Files 大理寺断案实录 Between Three and Seven三七之间Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted In Yong’an Ward stands a tavern called Eastern Corner. Its proprietress is a lovely, smiling young woman who draws admiring glances from young men. One day, a handsome young gentleman arrives with a jade token to declare his affection. When he turns around, he finds the tavern full of people! “You like our young lady? Then what’s your family’s standing? What do you do for a living? Do you even have what it takes to become top scholar? Our young lady is clever and kindhearted. Only someone with b 4.1kReads8.7Score514Shelves

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    This is an episodic crime drama set in ancient China. The female lead is Ren Zuo, who has a slight time-travel element. Her main strength is her ability as a coroner, without any other special abilities. The male lead is the Director of the Court of Judicial Review. The story begins with the female lead's journey to Chang'an to investigate the accidental murder of her adoptive parents. The entire story is connected by royal secrets, making it very logical.

12. 12 摸 Bone Reading and Skin Painting 摸骨画皮 Ji Cheng吉诚Mystery928k WordsCompleted Qin Zhao is one of the finest forensic experts in the field. She made her name through sheer professional ability and is known as an oddball with sky-high IQ and rock-bottom EQ. Thanks to her remarkable skill at reading bones and reconstructing faces, she can restore the appearance of the living from even the most severely decomposed corpses. But during a field assignment, she was hit by a stray bullet and died on the spot! For no apparent reason, her soul ended up in the body of Zhaor, a countr 2.5kReads8.2Score375Shelves

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    The female lead is a coroner, and the male lead is a member of the Imperial Guard. It's incredibly good, with a fast pace, strong characters, and a dense caseload—very enjoyable to read! It would be perfect if there was an audiobook version.

13. 13 河 I Found a Female Coroner by the River 河边捡个女仵作 Le Xiyin乐惜音Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted The rating is a little low at the start, but it will go up as the story continues~ Bonus chapters are coming out now, and I hope to give everyone a more satisfying ending. [Funny, unconventional female coroner vs. cool, serious, emotionally clueless prince] Lighthearted + lively + bickering couple + crime-solving Forensic examiner Su Zhao died a heroic death, while unlucky country girl Su Zhao came back to life. From the start, she rises from the dead by the river and becomes the only witness wh 1.4kReads8.4Score187Shelves

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    In this novel, forensic pathologist Su Zhao transmigrates into the body of a peasant girl who wakes up at a crime scene. To clear her name and guard against the murderer, she becomes a coroner serving the prince.

14. 14 镇 The Female Coroner of Zhenhe Pass 镇河关的女仵作 Zhu Yi猪艺Mystery555k WordsOngoing [Set in ancient times] [Mystery and crime solving] [Episodic] [Focused on investigating strange cases] [Clever characters] [No System, no golden finger] Song Nianci was born into a family of forensic examiners. The trade had been passed down from father to son since ancient times, never to daughters. But misfortune never comes singly: hers was a generation with only one daughter. To keep the family business from dying out, her grandfather came up with a plan: find a husband to marry into the fa 8.4kReads—Score1kShelves

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    Ancient detective stories, episodic dramas of bizarre cases, high-energy throughout, requiring sharp wit.

15. 15 王 After the Prince Was Poisoned, He Clung to Me, a Forensic Doctor 王爷中毒后，赖上我这小法医 He Sheng鹤笙Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Published novel + forensic pathologist + revenge + two strong, devoted leads + satisfying revenge + powerful characters + redemption] She is Qu Zhen, the top female forensic pathologist at the National Security Bureau in the 21st century. Her jade-like hands have dissected the dead and saved the living. With a simple flip of her hand, she can turn the clouds and bring on the rain. But after a mission goes wrong, her soul transmigrates to another world. When she opens her eyes again, she is the 6.8kReads9.1Score957Shelves

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    This is one of the better forensic novels I've read. The female protagonist uses the knowledge and experience she gained in modern times to solve one cold and mysterious case after another.

16. 16 大 The Little Coroner of the Dali Temple 大理寺小仵作 Qie Qie Isn't Sleepy茄茄不困Mystery261k WordsCompleted Word around town is that Dali Temple Minister Fu Xiujin is a jade-faced King of Hell, a cold beauty with an iron heart who brings down the hammer when investigating cases. Yao Shu glances at the innocent, puppy-eyed man in front of her, blushing just because he drank a bowl of sweet soup she made, and can only wonder: Shouldn’t you people get your eyes checked? See how the Dali Temple Minister and his young coroner examine strange corpses, solve cold cases, and find love along the way. 742Reads8.8Score101Shelves

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    This is a hidden gem of a book. While its rating is below 9, it is nonetheless captivating and compelling. It unfolds through a case presented in an ordinary setting, introducing the male protagonist, the Minister of Justice, and the female protagonist, a trainee coroner on her first day. ... Multiple cases are interwoven, with a naturally developing romantic subplot. The narrative is supplemented by flashbacks depicting the female protagonist's family being hunted. The author's mastery of language is strong and profound, making for a highly immersive reading experience. At less than 300,000 words, the plot moves quickly and efficiently, making it a concise and powerful read. It's the kind of non-space-time travel novel I enjoy.

17. 17 唐 The Strange Records of Tang Cases: A Forensic Beauty and an Iron-Faced Magistrate 唐案奇录：法医娇娘与铁面县令 Silent Typewriter沉默打字机Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted An unidentified woman’s corpse is discovered in the wilderness, with blood-written words on her forehead that make for a shocking sight. County Magistrate Shen Yan furrows his brow. “Suicide? Then why are the words written so neatly?” “Murder! The killer held the knife in their left hand, and the victim struggled for at least half an incense stick!” Forensic pathologist Lin Lan, who has transmigrated from the modern era, makes a startling declaration. The whole hall erupts in an uproar. Shen Yan 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both of these are ancient-era crime-solving stories. The first one features a female protagonist who time-travels and is a professional detective, without any nonsensical plot twists. The second one combines professional crime-solving with lighthearted and humorous slice-of-life moments; the male and female leads are both capable, the supporting male and female leads are hilarious, and there's even a goofy childhood sweetheart!

18. 18 红 Cases in Red: A Day of Investigations with the Top Scholar 红妆断案：我与状元大人的探案日 Silent Typewriter沉默打字机Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Lu Mingyuan, courtesy name Moqing, is the newly crowned top scholar and magistrate of Qinghe County. He’s handsome, capable, and sharp at his job. Too bad he can’t keep his mouth shut: He criticizes the dead for their appearance during autopsies, calls suspects stupid and whiny during interrogations, and even turns his childhood sweetheart’s lovingly prepared lunch into “rice mixed with arsenic.” Then he meets Shen Qingyi. This “frail” beauty has returned to the capital. She looks as gentle as 18Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 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 5.7kReads8.9Score877Shelves

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    Strong reasoning, strong logic, and engaging.

20. 20 冷 The Cold Case Princess: The Dead Never Lie to Me 冷案王妃：死人从不欺我 Six Chous六醜Mystery789k WordsOngoing Forensic pathology PhD Wen Nanxu transmigrates into Jiang Nanxu, the ill-fated concubine-born daughter of the Marquis of Yongning. As a child, she was sent to the Jinxi funeral parlor, where she spent her days among corpses. The villagers’ superstitions say she brings misfortune to her family. Her heartless marquis household treats her as a pawn in an arranged marriage. Only Prince Chengyuan, Lu Shiyong, trusts her autopsy findings. “Do as she says. I’ll take full responsibility for any conseque 9.6kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves

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    A time-traveling female coroner, solving cases in episodes.

21. 21 第 The Chief Investigator 第一提刑官 Clouds at the Horizon天边云Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted “The rain kept falling, and spring slipped away unnoticed. Only when the skies cleared did we realize how deep into summer we were.” From coroner to judicial commissioner, Chu Zhaoyun has become an extraordinary woman in the Great Sheng capital of Bianjing! One day, Chu Zhaoyun had just shut her willowwood case and hadn’t even washed her hands when she spotted a man standing in the doorway. She immediately grew wary. “Lord Duan, does this case fall under the Imperial City Division? Is it a major 16.8kReads8.5Score2.3kShelves

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    The female lead is beautiful, resourceful, and hilarious; once you finish reading one chapter, you can't stop.

22. 22 心 The Psychological Anatomist 心理解剖者 Bug Baby虫宝宝Mystery549k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] Genius Forensic Doctor VS Tough-as-Nails Police Captain [Mystery + deduction + sweet romance + high-IQ crimes + serial murders + criminal profiling + suitable for the timid] Original title: The Psychological Anatomist Schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder, high-IQ crimes... This is a world overrun by psychopaths. The Cat-Fetus Man case, the Couple Butchers, the Angel of Death... Twisted fantasies of evil always burst into reality alongside violence. A corpse is 95.5kReads9.5Score13.3kShelves
23. 23 女 A Policewoman Transmigrates: Solving Cases, Crushing Scumbags, and Dishing Out Face-Slapping 女警穿越日常，破案虐渣打脸忙 Lemon Black Tea Sachet柠檬红茶包Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted An Zisu, a modern-day police officer, transmigrates into the body of an abandoned wife who took her own life on her wedding night after being falsely accused. She uncovers the truth, refuses to reconcile with her scumbag husband, divorces him on the spot, and wins compensation for emotional distress. With a space at her disposal, An Zisu grows superb medicinal herbs and ingredients, builds a prosperous life, and face-slaps everyone who tries to cause trouble. At the same time, she joins forces w 229Reads8.9Score100Shelves
24. 24 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, 4.6kReads9.2Score689Shelves
25. 25 女 The Female Physician Xin Yi: A Case Investigation 女医辛夷【探案】 Shopkeeper Qian钱大掌柜Mystery600k WordsCompleted Completed. A cool-hearted female physician and a male lead from the Court of Judicial Review join forces to track down mysterious cases. Relief silver is stolen, 130 bandits are found dead, corpses litter a small town, blood grapes bewitch the minds of men, a daughter who vanished ten years ago, and a tree that begins singing folk songs at midnight... In the eerie capital, strange cases abound, but no crime can escape the law. 6.3kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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    It's so beautiful.

26. 26 星 White Egrets Rise over the Galaxy [Historical Mystery] 星河白鹭起【古代探案】 Hong Yao红摇Mystery642k WordsCompleted [Film and television rights sold] [Historical romance + Mystery and investigation + One-on-one romance + Sweet romance + Ensemble cast] [Quick-witted, resourceful ancient-era deliverywoman with post-traumatic stress disorder x aloof Assistant Minister of the Court of Judicial Review] Fang Xiaoqi, the ancient delivery service’s ace courier known as Flying Swallow, is delivering a meal when an arrow from an Assistant Minister of the Court of Judicial Review knocks her off a rooftop. By a twist of 6kReads9.3Score826Shelves
27. 27 神 Divine Detective, Stop Hiding! The Capital Has Sent Someone to Fetch You 神探别苟了！京师亲自派人来请了 A Lovely Person in a Tree木上可人Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Complete] Also known as "Getting By as a Detective in Ancient Times": She transmigrates to ancient times, where the heroine solves cases with the help of a System in this thrilling story, with romance and a touch of farming. Zhang Ruxi accidentally transmigrates into an ancient Taoist temple. When she wakes up, she finds herself an unregistered nobody who cannot show her face. To make matters worse, she is immediately caught up in the murder of a powerful court official and becomes a suspect. 5.5kReads9.2Score817Shelves

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    This novel features a female protagonist with keen insight, sometimes even possessing the ability to perform autopsies and martial arts skills. She primarily solves cases through deduction and meticulous observation, incorporating elements of detective work, ancient tomb raiding, and officialdom. The female protagonist is outwardly tactful but inwardly principled; she is charming and witty in social interactions, yet adheres to her own moral principles and ethical standards. She is a truly good official who champions the people.

28. 28 法 The Forensic Concubine 法医狂妃 Whose MM谁家MMAncient Romance4.0M WordsCompleted She is a 21st-century forensic doctor trained in both medicine and autopsy. With a single scalpel, she can treat the living and examine the dead. Then one day, she wakes up as the overlooked illegitimate eldest daughter of the Liu family in the capital! And she meets him, too! One day, her son is making medicine. “I didn’t do a very good job. It looks a little ugly.” It’s not just ugly, it’s hideous! And from that burnt smell, eating it would surely kill someone. The little boy’s eyes turn r 1.2kReads9.0Score190Shelves
29. 29 画 The Bone-Painting Coroner 画骨女仵作 Li Duowu厘多乌Ancient Romance3.3M WordsCompleted In the twenty-first century, she was a celebrated darling of the archaeological world. Then she transmigrated and became the third young lady of the Jinjiang Ji family, a girl who was supposed to starve to death. Her father didn’t love her, everyone despised her, and her little body had been malnourished from birth! So she returned to her old trade, drawing portraits of the dead to earn silver and fill her stomach. With her nimble hands, she could examine gleaming white bones and solve thousand- 730Reads8.6Score108Shelves
30. 30 大 Everyday Cases in Great Yong 大雍破案日常 Gu Qianqian Loves Money爱钱钱的顾钱钱Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Zhu Ning, a forensic doctor, returned to her old line of work. So what if coroners have low status? So what if people look down on female coroners? Want to solve a case? Then you’ll have to listen to me! 6.3kReads9.0Score973Shelves

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    [Already recommended] [Added to bookshelf] A forensic doctor transmigrates to ancient times and, through a series of coincidences, becomes a fake couple with the male lead, embarking on a journey of autopsies and crime-solving. The female lead's superb autopsy skills earn the admiration of even ancient families of coroners!

31. 31 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! 18.4kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves

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    I highly recommend it!

32. 32 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 7kReads9.2Score805Shelves

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    A wave of hard-sell ads

33. 33 骨 Sugar on the Bone 骨上糖 Yan Lanqing烟岚卿Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted Modern forensic examiner Xie Guyin transmigrates into the Great Zhou Dynasty as a “corpse seamstress,” a lowly woman who grooms and applies makeup to the dead. On her first night, she feels the neck vertebrae of a “suicide” bride and finds the third spinous process displaced. The bride wasn’t hanged. Someone broke her neck, then strung her up. She reports it to the authorities and gets twenty strokes of the cane. She reports it again and gets thrown into death row. Cen Zhaoye, commander of the I 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can check it out, it's suspenseful.

34. 34 在 I'm a Coroner, and Looking Like a Girl Won't Hurt My Career 在下是仵作，长得娘点不影响就业 A Ladybug Crawled Over the Wall一只瓢虫出墙来Mystery577k WordsOngoing [Female Coroner]+ [Disguised as a Man]+ [Sweet Romance, Both Leads Have No Past Relationships]+ [Autopsies and Solving Cases]+ [Mystery and Romance]+ [Mystery and Imagination] A hilarious scaredy-cat heroine VS a cold, scheming man Chu Jiu must have been out of her mind to turn down the chance to marry the famously handsome young man who was said to be beautiful enough to outrage the gods, and take up the mantle of a coroner instead. She yelled at the old man, “What’s the point? You want me to i 286Reads8.5Score110Shelves

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    This book is a must-read! It's a gem, I can only say, the more you read, the better it gets. The cross-dressing, timid beauty's acting is top-notch.

35. 35 恶 The Devil Reversed 恶魔逆位 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery737k WordsCompleted “If I wanted to kill him, I wouldn’t use a method this laughably clumsy.” After the black-haired girl in black finished speaking in the interrogation room, she didn’t say another word. The way she calmly studied the photograph made it seem more like she was admiring the victim’s gruesome death. In the photo was a cold, white bathtub filled with shocking amounts of blood. A man lay slumped inside, his deathly pale body visible only from the shoulders up. The deceased was Zhou Haixiong. He had 39kReads9.5Score6kShelves

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    [Thinking][Shy][Sending a heart][Pouting][Sending a heart][Pouting][What][Sending a heart]

36. 36 破 Solving Cases Takes Someone Like Me [Criminal Investigation] 破案需要我这样的人才【刑侦】 Never Imagined未曾设想Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted When it comes to Ling Wuyou, even an ant passing by would turn to its companion and say, “Don't mess with that lunatic!” Say a couple of words to her and she'll blow up like a firecracker. She doesn't care one bit about acting like a respectable adult. While she was studying at the police academy, she taught quite a few classmates a lesson more than once. It's because she's not very strong, but her dirty tricks are endless. Later, the lunatic became a proud police officer. She'd say, “Who wants 106kReads9.4Score16.7kShelves
37. 37 癫 Insane! After Binding a System, I Became an Outlaw 癫！绑定系统后，我成了法外狂徒 Not Yao不是夭Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Livestreaming, spilling tea, showbiz, law-abiding outlaw, System, shipping her own couples] Before binding to the System: a law-abiding citizen After binding to the System: constantly being hauled in to give statements Jiang Zhiyuan: “I’m a law-abiding citizen!” Her fans: “She’s a criminally insane outlaw!” Netizens before they were poisoned by her antics: There’s a wanted criminal over there! Netizens after they were poisoned by her antics: What do you mean, a walking 500,000 yuan bounty? [The 12.3kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
38. 38 六 Six Fan Gate: The Beloved Female Constable 六扇门之团宠女捕 Dog Sixteen狗十六Mystery790k WordsOngoing Her family was slaughtered, but she was lucky enough to survive. The Six Fan Gate rescued a mute little girl. What? The little mute is a girl? So now a bunch of rough-and-tumble men have no choice but to dote on this soft, rosy-cheeked little dumpling. Before long, she grows into an imposing female constable who cracks one baffling case after another! She excels at catching criminals, examining corpses, and everything else the job requires! 220Reads6.6Score—Shelves
39. 39 一 The First-Rank Lady Coroner 一品女验官 Three Inches of Snow三寸雪Mystery610k WordsCompleted A golden hairpin and the death of an opera performer bring to light a long-buried secret. A single-edged saber and a double-edged sword are the foremost of weapons, yet neither can match his silver tongue, which can make flowers bloom with every word. Yun Yuan wonders how many faces people in this world have: smiling as they love someone, while coldly taking lives. 18Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    On the octagonal pavilion, there was a woman soaked to the bone. It was Lin Ling, who had been hired to work with them. She was about the same age as Ye Caitang, thin and petite. At this moment, a black silk ribbon was around her neck, and she was hanging from the crossbeam of the octagonal pavilion. Her hands hung at her sides, her feet were off the ground, and she was dangling in the air. The black silk ribbon was slowly tightening, as if someone was pulling on the rope from behind.

40. 40 提 The Imperial Forensic Inspector 提刑皇后 Du Ruofangzhou杜若芳洲Ancient Romance682k WordsCompleted Pan Qing, a policewoman, transmigrates into an alternate ancient era. Though a girl, she was raised as a boy by her mother. Her adoptive father, the county yamen coroner, treats her as his own child. To pass the time, Pan Qing tells the village children stories about criminal cases. By chance, she helps solve a murder in the woods, and through a twist of fate becomes a constable in Dong'an County, Jizhou Prefecture. With her exceptional investigative skills, she solves one strange case after ano 96Reads8.6Score—Shelves
41. 41 一 The First-Rank Female Coroner 一品女仵作 Jin Ruo锦若Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted As a female coroner, Xu Chu has no choice but to examine corpses and solve cases to support her family. Then one day, she crosses paths with the heads of the Three Judicial Offices and the Imperial Household of the Great Zhou Dynasty. See how this female coroner joins forces with a powerful prince to solve one baffling cold case after another. The sudden death of the young madam of the Qian family; a case of mistaken identity concealed for twenty years; the bones of a beauty in Hibiscus Lane; th 990Reads9.0Score145Shelves
42. 42 一 First-Rank Female Coroner 一等女仵作 Su He随和Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted A modern female forensic pathologist transmigrates into the past. With her knack for making the dead speak, she enjoys a comfortable life in ancient times. Armed with a silver hairpin dipped in cinnabar, she keeps a remarkable record of all kinds of bizarre deaths. But then she stumbles into a string of strange, thorny unsolved cases. Her work with the dead catches his attention, and so she examines the corpses while he solves the crimes. Together, they make a perfect team. She thought she was o 529Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    These are all completed ancient coroner stories. I recently discovered that Tomato's rating system isn't very effective; some of the lower-rated ones are actually quite good. Without further ado, let's get to the main text…

43. 43 报 Report, My Lord: The New Coroner Is Raising the Roof! 报告大人：新来的仵作上房揭瓦了！ Diu Diu Sauce丢丢酱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She was the team's goddess-level forensic pathologist, but one careless moment later, she finds herself in the past as a chubby girl in a backward age. The original owner even choked to death from eating too much at her own wedding! Li Chuniàn clutched her head. “I've never been this embarrassed in my entire life…” Who else arrives in a new world only to face a broken engagement, thinks it's thrilling, and then nearly gets caught up in a murder case? With the lab she always carries around, she e 302Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 全 All of Kyoto Is Shipping Me with My Rival 全盛京都在嗑我和对家的CP Congratulations and Get Rich恭喜发财Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Mystery Solving] A genius forensic pathologist from the twenty-first century was murdered and transmigrated into the body of a good-for-nothing whom everyone despised. Just as everyone was waiting to laugh at him, Chen Xuanyan joined the Sandu Prefecture and became a coroner, solving bizarre cases alongside the Prince of Jinyang. The whole prosperous capital was in an uproar! What kind of genius move was this? Onlookers: “Come on, everyone, let’s ship them. They’re so sweet! 593Reads9.0Score104Shelves

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    The first book has two male protagonists; he's a forensic genius who transmigrates to ancient times. I personally loved this one and highly recommend it! The rest are romance novels, but overall they're pretty good too; the case analysis is good, and the emotional descriptions are engaging.

45. 45 阴 The Underworld Detective 阴间神探 Old Nine of the Daoist Sect道门老九Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 73.7kReads9.4Score8.8kShelves
46. 46 锦 The Embroidered Uniform Guard's Coroner 锦衣仵作 Weird-Flavored Cashews怪味腰果Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted His master dies a cruel death, and the killer vanishes overnight, leaving behind an unsolved case. Chu Qing, a forensic investigator who transmigrates into the body of a coroner, solves cases one after another, while romance keeps finding her along the way. Hey, you there! Don’t think you’re so special just because you’re the emperor. You want me to join your harem as a consort? No way! A female investigator? Now that might be worth considering! He is the youngest emperor, cold and callous by na 1.8kReads8.8Score233Shelves
47. 47 仵 The Coroner's Darling Wows the Capital with Her Case-Cracking Skills 仵作娇娘她靠断案惊艳全京城 Like a Whale Heading for the Sea如鲸向海Mystery566k WordsCompleted Mo Ziyan, a top modern-day female forensic pathologist, transmigrates one day into the body of a woman branded an ill-starred loner. Accused of causing her grandmother’s death, locked in a prison cart, and about to be stoned to death... Luckily, she has mastered the art of autopsies and bone examinations. She can solve serial murders with ease, and even long-standing wrongful convictions pose no problem. Step by step, she rises to the pinnacle of life. Pei Han, a junior minister of the Court of 19Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 48 大 The Tang Dynasty's Female Coroner 大唐女仵作 Dong Shanjun东杉君Mystery216k WordsCompleted A long historical mystery and detective novel. It tells the story of Tang An, a woman who disguises herself as a man to work as a coroner, and Zhao Jinghong, a junior official at the Court of Judicial Review. Together, they solve extraordinary cases, uncovering an old case from ten years ago and the secrets of the heroine’s past. The book consists of six interconnected cases. The story takes place during the reign of Empress Wu in the Tang Dynasty. The political situation has begun to stabilize, 504Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    🔥🔥Jiang Ning has lived in this body as a wandering soul for five years, watching the weak and useless original owner being tormented by the people in the mansion every day.🔥The case is tight, logical, and novel, definitely worth reading.🔥🔥🔥

49. 49 法 The Poisonous Concubine Forensic Doctor: Slaughtering My Way Through the Embroidered Guards' Prison 法医毒妃：在锦衣卫大牢杀疯了 Mu Feng Yundao, Who Likes Yunxi喜欢云熙的慕风云道Mystery312k WordsOngoing In her previous life, she was a top forensic examiner whose very name struck fear into the hearts of criminals. Then she transmigrated, only to become the sole survivor of the Shen family's massacre. To stay alive, she hid her abilities and played the fool, pretending to be deaf and mute. She became A Chou, an ugly woman tasked with emptying chamber pots at a brothel. Then one night, the famous courtesan was skinned alive, and A Chou was caught on the spot holding a brow knife! “That knife work 148Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    🔥 [Ancient Romance + Suspenseful Crime Solving] The female lead's forensic skills gave me goosebumps. The scene where she performed an autopsy in the Imperial Guard prison was incredibly professional.

50. 50 大 The Great Yong Dynasty's Female Forensic Doctor 大雍女法医 Lord Arctic Penguin北极企鹅君Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted Modern forensic examiner Ye Zhenzhen transmigrates to a dynasty that never existed in history while on a mission. On the very day she arrives, her outstanding autopsy skills win her the favor of Prince Kang, The Outcast, a man who stands above everyone but the emperor. Treating it as a chance to travel in another world, Ye Zhenzhen happily joins Prince Kang on his secret tour. As they travel and solve cases, she gradually realizes that her transmigration was part of a plot all along... Just then 385Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    🌸What happened to her? She'd been transported to a crime scene? 🌱To clear her name, she could only desperately search for clues and cling to the powerful figure behind her. 🌱But the powerful figure kept causing trouble, and she was terrified. 🌟She was afraid she'd be implicated one day. 🌸Having been transported and immediately caught in a trap, she displayed exceptional forensic skills. 🌱King Kang took a liking to her, and she became his subordinate, solving cases everywhere. 🌟King Kang: Let's date and solve cases at the same time!

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