Any Crime Investigation Novels With Tight Logic, Detailed Cases, and a Bit of Romance? 有没有刑侦文，逻辑严密，破案详细的，有点感情戏

1. 201 妙 The Brilliant Detective 妙笔神探 And Yet, Wild Radish且野萝Mystery150k WordsCompleted Wei Xiaoxi, a rookie mystery writer just starting out, gets the chance to observe the A Team's criminal investigations. She and Lin Mochuan, a police officer who's cold on the outside but warm within, work seamlessly together as they crack one bizarre case after another in Nancheng. 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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   If the protagonist correctly deduces a key clue, the system will unlock a criminal investigation skill, such as trace evidence examination, criminal psychology, or handwriting identification, allowing him to gradually grow into a top detective.

2. 202 刑 Major Crime Investigation Files 刑侦大案录 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery3.8M WordsCompleted 6.7kReads6.8Score416Shelves
3. 203 兵 Warrior King Xie Baoqing 兵王谢宝庆 Northwest Brother Mao西北毛哥Historical593k WordsCompleted Li Yunlong: Xie Baoqing! Get your sorry ass out here! Hiding in your hole like a turtle, are you? Xie Baoqing: C-Commander Li! Let’s talk this out! Our Black Cloud Stronghold has already agreed to join the Eighth Route Army under Commander Kong. We’ve even got our unit designation: the Independent Detachment of the New Second Regiment! Li Yunlong: The Eighth Route Army? You think you’re fit to say those words? Your men chopped off my guard’s head. You didn’t know about that? Xie Baoqing: Comm 374Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   Suspenseful mystery and crime-solving.

4. 204 窒 A Suffocating Fog of Mystery 窒息迷云 Lan Ang澜昂Mystery127k WordsCompleted While investigating an illegal gambling ring operating in an abandoned mansion, police officer Chu Xiaonian accidentally discovers a secret passage beneath the building. Searching inside, he finds a skeleton and eventually confirms that it belongs to his sister, Chu Yang, who disappeared twenty years ago. The discovery reopens a notorious cold case and makes headlines once more. Meanwhile, the victim’s only son, Chu Ming, is a successful urban professional who has spent years convinced that his 383Reads—Score102Shelves

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   A hidden gem, a realistic crime thriller with a gripping plot and smooth, natural twists, offering an excellent reading experience. No rating yet, but almost everyone who's read it has given it five stars.

5. 205 觉 Memories Awaken, and I Rise to the Top of the Police Force 觉醒记忆重现，登顶警界无人能及 Snow-Filled Moonlight雪满月白Mystery261k WordsCompleted Objects tainted by sin all bear invisible traces. He was once the least noticeable intern: mediocre, quiet, and, in everyone’s eyes, the team’s outsider. Until one day, he gained the ability to “see” the secrets criminals could never tell. He rose from the dust, following the traces of sin as his clues and wielding the truth as his blade, tearing away every disguise one step at a time. People call him a “great detective,” but no one knows that the longer he gazes into the abyss, the deeper its u 10Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 206 疯 Madly Brilliant Beauty! She Reads Minds and Becomes a Legend in the Police Force 疯批美人！靠读心术卷成警界传说 Shigou Second Village石狗二村Mystery712k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation + Mystery + Powerful Duo + Beautiful Madwoman + Cathartic Read + Mind-Reading Detective] Three years ago, genius profiler Jiang Tong fell from grace during a mission. Her partner died a gruesome death, and she was branded a madwoman and forced into “recuperation.” Three years later, a bizarre “artwork” murder case shocked the entire city. With the police at a loss, they had no choice but to bring back the brilliant madwoman they'd blacklisted. When she returned to the pol 3.6kReads8.9Score732Shelves

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   Three years ago, during a mission, Jiang Tong lost her partner, her career plummeted, and she was forced into retirement by the public, who mistook her for a mentally unstable madwoman. Three years later, a series of bizarre art-related murders occur in the city. The police are at a loss and have no choice but to exceptionally reinstate the controversial Jiang Tong. Upon returning to the police station, she faces the suspicion of everyone and the hostile targeting of Captain Qin Mo. But Jiang Tong, with her mind-reading ability and top-notch criminal profiling talent, breaks through case deadlocks time and time again, seeing through all the lies and disguises of the criminals. As one cold case after another is solved, the truth behind the old case that caused her fall from grace slowly surfaces.

7. 207 罪 Abyss of Crime: Unmasking the Good and Evil of Human Nature 罪案深渊：撕开人性善恶的假面 Jiao Long Teng Kong皎龙滕空Mystery194k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Deduction + Crime Solving + Case-Based Stories + No Romance] Don't test the depths of human nature behind a crime. The truth is often enough to send a chill down your spine. Murder cases sweep in, and criminal police officers follow the clues to hunt down the real culprits. Behind the masks, the line between good and evil grows blurred. Evil takes root in the abyss, but even in the darkness, a glimmer of light remains. Only when the truth comes out will you understand: human nature is 296Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Highly recommend, it's super good!

8. 208 让 You Were Supposed to Visit the Task Force, and You Solved the Case? 让你慰问专案组，你把案子破了？ This Keyboard Works Great这键盘挺好用Mystery813k WordsCompleted Su Mu graduates and is assigned to work as a police officer in the police station’s political affairs office. On his first day, he’s sent to convey the leadership’s regards to a special investigation team, but on the way there, he cracks a case the team had been helpless to solve. He catches a rabid dog, then solves a string of thefts. During a coordinated operation, they find a suspect’s trunk full of junk. Su Mu manages to assemble the junk into a firearm, uncovering and dismantling a gun-runn 17.1kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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   These are alright, some of them are even systematic.

9. 209 离 Unbelievable! The Brash Blonde Is Actually a Criminal Investigation Captain 离谱！黄毛丫头竟是刑侦队长 Crazy Little Bird疯小鸟Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation + Suspense + Case-by-Case Mystery Solving + Brain-Teasing Cases + Female Lead Investigator] A madman attacked everyone in a film studio, while a girl was brutally slashed across the throat on her way home. The clues that surfaced were merely a ploy to mislead the police. When obsession becomes the root of evil, and victims become perpetrators, just how evil can human nature be? The truth is buried beneath layer upon layer. Ever since joining the Special Cases Unit, Su Xia 31.9kReads9.1Score4.3kShelves

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   1/2 is by the same author, making it more realistic and logically sound. 2 is incomplete. 3/4 is by the same author, equivalent to the first and second parts, both of which are completed. However, the female lead has some system-granted skills; she's not invincible and doesn't constantly issue tasks or rewards, which is a plus. The cases are primarily solved by people. And it's not a one-woman show; it's a small ensemble piece.

10. 210 让 You Told Me to Loiter in the Streets, So Why Are You Saying There’s a Nuclear Bomb on the Road? 让你当街溜子，你说路上有核弹？ Qing Hong Makes Trouble Again青红又造孽Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Fast-paced crime-solving + deduction + livestreaming + all kinds of cases + no romance + plot-driven Su Ye awakens the Crime Evidence Livestream System, and everything he sees is evidence! Homemade explosives, dismemberment murders, new drugs, the sex-streaming industry, elaborate pig-butchering scams... Bizarre cases unfold every day. Su Ye: “Miss, let me see your skirt. The victim was wearing it.” Su Ye: “I was just taking a leak, and somehow found a murderer's toilet paper!” Su Ye: “A giveawa 24.8kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves

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    Solving cases! Deduction! System! Live broadcast! No romance! Plot-driven! Su Ye possesses a clear mind, meticulous attention to detail, and top-notch reasoning skills. He remains calm and composed in the face of cases, upholding justice and righteousness. He has a system that provides hints and can even broadcast cases from this world to another parallel world, minimizing the possibility of tragedy! The writing is excellent, and the characters are well-developed: the kind-hearted, food-loving, optimistic Dudu; the ever-working Captain Jiang; the constantly accelerating Xiao Zhang; the fiery aunt; the domineering uncle… all are very distinctive! The plot is full of twists and turns, with many interconnected plot points that ultimately form a perfect closed loop. The series of events triggered by Su Ye's parents' car accident is particularly exciting, and the anticipation for the truth to be revealed is incredibly high! The content is realistic, and many cases are thought-provoking! One interesting point is that most of the criminals share the surname Gou (苟). Seeing that surname, I immediately guessed it—no suspense whatsoever!

11. 211 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 88.4kReads9.6Score10.7kShelves

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    It's so good! I feel like I'll never see such a detailed crime drama again.

12. 212 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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    [Case Solved] Great!

13. 213 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. 19.2kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves

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    Rebirth: A Tiger Cop from a Military Family – Three gunshots rewrite the book of life and death! Yang Xiao, a grassroots police officer, is reborn with twenty years of memories. In the gray vortex of the early 2000s, he solves cold cases and dismantles criminal networks with swift and decisive action, carving a bloody path through a battlefield of power struggles and gunfire. Here you'll find brutal police-gangster duels and turbulent political maneuvering. Witness how a reborn individual upholds justice amidst open and covert attacks, forging his own legend in the police force. Fast-paced, full of plot twists, this novel combines elements of officialdom and criminal investigation – a hardcore, satisfying underdog story!

14. 214 异 A Long Journey in Another World 异界旅途漫漫 The Mountain Moon Knows Not of You山月不知君Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [No System + Original Story + Ensemble Cast + No Brain-Dead Characters + Fast-Paced + Pure Romance] I’m dedicated to creating a different kind of world and bringing everyone a fresh new thrill, along with a more realistic experience! The rain fell without letup, day after gloomy day. Beneath the curtain of rain... Travelers from another world, I’d like you to finish this terrible game of chess for me. Anyone can be a chess piece, anyone can be sacrificed. All living beings are players in this ga 5.8kReads—Score325Shelves

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    How about this one? Absolutely divine! It gets more and more exciting as you read on! Every beginning and character introduction is intricately connected by a powerful causal system. I highly recommend this isekai novel to everyone—it's one of my absolute favorites. The plot is thrilling, the logic is impeccable, and the aesthetics are superb. It's definitely the most worthwhile novel to read this year.

15. 215 编 Contract Forensic Pathologist: The Major Crimes Unit Is Fighting Over Me! 编外法医：重案组抢疯了！ Joye MeowJoye喵Mystery724k WordsOngoing [No romance · Criminal investigation · Case-of-the-week] In his previous life, he worked as a forensic pathologist for twenty years, until he died on his final case. When he opens his eyes again, he's finished his clinical medicine degree and is working as a contract employee at the municipal bureau's forensic center. He earns 4,800 a month and has no permanent position. On his first day, his mentor gives him just six words: Say less, observe more. [About romance] There were some hints of it ear 156.9kReads8.5Score18.2kShelves
16. 216 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 26.7kReads9.6Score3.5kShelves
17. 217 大 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 15.7kReads8.2Score942Shelves

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    A historical fiction novel of exceptionally high quality, perfect for both listening and reading. Clear logic, well-developed characters, rich plot, and tight writing. Not a formulaic, fast-paced read. Please enjoy! [Laughs]

18. 218 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 49.3kReads9.4Score3kShelves
19. 219 追EN The Crime-Chasing Detective 追凶神探 Xin Bai辛白Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Legendary police officer Song Lang is reborn and goes incognito as a driver named Chen Shi. He had hoped to live quietly, but fate had other plans: Chen Shi gets caught up in another murder case... A company that preaches a ruthless corporate culture and slaughters its employees while everyone stays silent; A wayward young man who skins his childhood sweetheart alive, with tears in his eyes, to get “justice”; A middle-aged couple bound together by a dark secret, each raising a blade against the 6kReads9.1Score743Shelves

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    It was originally supposed to be a trilogy, with an additional book called "Infinite Chase," but unfortunately, Tomato (the author) pulled it to participate in a revival round. He started writing crime fiction in 2018, so the quality is definitely guaranteed; it's just a shame it's so niche. [Facepalm]

20. 220 让 You Told Me to Study Forensics, So Why Did I Solve Every Cold Case? 让你学法医，你把悬案全破了？ Spring Water Tea山泉煮茶Mystery514k WordsOngoing [Hardcore Forensics] [A Generational Advantage] [Business Fortune] [Taking Down the Gold Digger] [Devoted to His One True Love] In his previous life, Jiang Ye spent his career as a forensic genius, only to be poisoned by his gold-digging first love, Lin Yinyin, and his best friend, who then stole his hundred-billion fortune. When he opened his eyes again, he was back in a college lecture hall in his junior year, in 2000. In an era without nationwide surveillance networks and before DNA technolog 68.3kReads8.0Score6.4kShelves
21. 221 你 You're a Police Officer! Do You Even Know What That Means? You're Not a Criminal! 你是警察，警察懂吗！不是罪犯！ Shin-chan Without His Crayons没了蜡笔的小新Urban1.6M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 10.8kReads8.0Score713Shelves
22. 222 追 The Detective Who Chases Killers 2 追凶神探2 Xin Bai辛白Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted A promising young executive can find himself only through a night of New Year’s Eve slaughter; A massage parlor worker who sheds tears of blood uses past kindness to make her clients turn on one another; Members of a club who torture animals with ancient instruments eventually turn their sights on one another’s families; A corpse in an abandoned house begins to speak, revealing a carefully laid plot to kill by proxy. And lurking in the darkness: schemes and desires. A dark godfather returns from 4.7kReads8.9Score404Shelves
23. 223 破 Crime-Solving Group Chat: From the Start, Hannibal Taught Me How to Find Bodies 破案群聊：开局汉尼拔教我找尸体 Haha Spicy哈哈辣Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing Shen Ting transmigrates to a parallel world, where he activates the Detective System and becomes the owner of a crime-solving chat group. Hacker Kiko, Tang Tan's Qin Feng, forensic examiner Qin Ming, White Night detective Guan Hongfeng, and even chef Hannibal and educator Jigsaw are all in the group. As long as he solves cases, the group can bring in more detectives and deranged killers. Shen Ting can also earn skill coins to redeem all kinds of crime-solving skills: Anthropometry! Criminal 51.9kReads8.7Score4.7kShelves

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    ① Shen Ting, transmigrated to a parallel world, activates a detective system and becomes the administrator of a crime-solving chat group. Hacker Kiko, Detective Qin Feng, forensic doctor Qin Ming, Detective Guan Hongfeng, even chef Hannibal Lecter and educator Jigsaw are all in the group. As long as he solves a case, more detectives and psychopathic killers join the group. Shen Ting also earns skill coins to exchange for various crime-solving skills: anthropometrics! Criminal profiling! Ballistic analysis! Bloodsplatter analysis! ... Ruthless bandits, serial killers, terrifying cults, high-IQ murderers—Shen Ting encounters one bizarre case after another, and solves them one by one!

24. 224 我 Every Time I Work the Night Shift, the City's Criminal Police Can't Sleep 我一上夜班，全市刑警就睡不着了 Account-Balancing Immortal Sun the Great Monkey平账仙人孙大猴子Urban1.0M WordsOngoing “Chen Che, you’re just a probationary police officer. What gives you the right to commandeer more than a hundred SWAT officers from the major crimes unit?!” As his superior roared at him, Chen Che pointed at the high-purity heroin and ledgers documenting international money laundering scattered across the floor. “If I hadn’t overstepped, you’d all have been blown sky-high by now.” Chen Che had only wanted to coast through life, but he could uncover crimes of staggering scale from the most insign 22.6kReads8.4Score2kShelves
25. 225 领 At Our Marriage License Appointment, My Fiancé’s Dead Wife Was Sitting Behind Me 领证时，未婚夫的亡妻坐在我身后 Planting Stars in the Ruins在废墟种星星Modern Romance165k WordsCompleted On the day we went to register our marriage, the woman sitting behind me pressed a brass key wrapped in blue thread onto my marriage registration form. “Don’t sign. Zhou Xu’s wife is still alive.” Her name was Xu Jing, Zhou Xu’s wife, who had been legally declared dead two years ago. She hadn’t come to steal my man. She only asked me, “Before your sister disappeared, did she leave behind a gray filing box?” Four years ago, my sister said she was going out of town to handle a project. She vanishe 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    On the very day they registered their marriage, the fiancé's deceased wife turned out to be alive; it turned out it was all a conspiracy.

26. 226 我 I Have a Detective Chat Group 我有一个神探聊天群 Zui Jiuchen醉九嗔Urban488k WordsCompleted Zhou Yi transmigrates to a parallel world and unexpectedly becomes the owner of the “Myriad Worlds Detective Group,” whose members include a host of brilliant detectives: Di Renjie, psychological expert Fang Mu, coroner Song Ci, the Tang Detective, Sherlock Holmes, forensic pathologist Qin Ming... From then on, Zhou Yi sets out on the path of a master detective, thriving as he tackles one baffling case after another! “For a car, a house, money, and a wife, I’ll go all out. So what if you’re Zhug 377Reads7.7Score101Shelves
27. 227 破 Crime Solving: I Can Pick Up Memory Fragments 破案：我可以拾取记忆碎片 Traveler in the Mortal World红尘阡陌客Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted A small-town police officer transmigrates to a parallel world. From the start, in the interrogation room, he awakens a System that lets him pick up fragments of memory. From then on, he solves cases like a god... No female lead, no harem, crime-solving, transmigration. 4.6kReads8.5Score395Shelves
28. 228 别 While Others Go to College, He Cultivates Immortality; While They Fight for the Family Fortune, He Kills 别人读大学他修仙别人争家产他杀 The Bond of Qianji牵机之绊Urban163k WordsOngoing While others go to college, he cultivates immortality. While others fight over family fortunes, he slays gods. Lin Chen, the genius at Pinglan University's School of Political Science and Law, is surrounded by inexplicable phenomena. He crosses busy streets without looking at traffic and emerges completely unharmed. Distance makes no difference: every whispered word across the city reaches his ears. One look is enough for him to glimpse the secrets hidden in people's hearts. One thought, and pha 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Suspense, cultivation, schooling, genius, coming-of-age

29. 229 H Hello, Psychopath Hello，心理变态者 Caramel Pudding焦糖布丁Mystery318k WordsCompleted Funny Female Detective VS Sharp-Tongued Psychology Expert. When he confesses, Jiang Yijin says, “I only had to glance at you a few more times in the crowd, and the water in my brain turned into dopamine. Ever since then, my sex hormones have been above normal.” Ji Miao: “You talk too fancy. I don't get it.” Jiang Yijin: “I love you. I want to sleep with you.” Ji Miao: “Jiang Yijin, you're under arrest. My heart is your prison, and I'll keep you locked up for life!” Case highlights: cooking bodie 370Reads8.8Score106Shelves

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    These three books are by the same author (different pen names). The author is truly a master writer; each case is meticulous, professional, and captivating. The romantic subplots are also interwoven with just the right amount of detail. The author is perfectly suited to writing this kind of book; each one is carefully conceived and completed. I'd be truly heartbroken if no one reads them! PS: I recommend reading the first book first; the second book contains the ending of the first. [Kissing emojis]

30. 230 隐 Unspoken Words [Crime Investigation] 隐言【刑侦】 Little Strawberry Between the Pages书间小草莓Mystery234k WordsOngoing [Two Strong Leads + Episodic Stories + Ensemble Cast + Casework + Suspense + Deduction] [Quick-Witted, Courageous Young Lawyer & Blunt, Sharp-Tongued Captain] This world hides countless evildoers who invade and commit crimes without restraint, bringing about endless tragedies. Yet this world is also home to countless unsung heroes, whose very existence is dedicated to destroying every force of evil. "The unspoken words of the innocent are buried in their hearts. I will speak for them." "The unsp 4.1kReads—Score826Shelves

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    It's incredibly good, with a tight timeline, and the female lead is a lawyer. I'm not good at writing short reviews, but this is the first book I've ever felt so compelled to share.

31. 231 罪 On the Edge of Crime 罪案边缘 VerdureMystery549k WordsCompleted The first time Chen Xi saw Qin Yu, she knew he would belong to her. She was a romantic, so she wanted to preserve him in formaldehyde. That way, Qin Yu could belong to her alone. Someone once described Chen Xi this way: all that stood between her and becoming a criminal was Qin Yu. “I walk toward the sun, unafraid of the long, dark night.” [Obsessive forensic doctor Chen vs. upright police officer Qin] 3.6kReads8.9Score427Shelves

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    These are all crime fiction novels. I highly recommend books six and seven, especially the sixth one. The female lead has autism and pretends to be normal, but she's exposed on her first day at work. Everyone else dotes on her, and slowly she develops other feelings for them. [Laughing][laughing]

32. 232 天 The Heavenly Emperor Returns: I Restore Order to the Great Yan Court 天帝归来，我为大炎肃朝纲 Willow Leaves in the Wind风吹柳叶儿Eastern Fantasy65k WordsOngoing Across the boundless Great Yan Empire, everything seems to be flourishing, yet undercurrents are surging beneath the surface. Many officials are corrupt, colluding with powerful local families. See how the Heavenly Emperor, who has returned after seeing through the boundaries between worlds, reforms the bureaucracy and purges corrupt officials. 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is an ancient setting, a crime-solving story. The protagonist is supposedly the Heavenly Emperor from the Upper Realm, who risked his life to return home. Upon arriving, he finds his mother ill and his brother-in-law's arm broken by yamen runners. To make matters worse, the county yamen won't even let him beat the grievance drum. Without further ado, the protagonist reveals his identity: Chief Inspector of the Patrol Division. "Your lives are mine to take." The story unfolds in different counties, each case revealing corrupt officials, each more cunning than the last. The protagonist isn't a saint; he arrests those who deserve punishment and executes those who deserve it. There's political intrigue and family drama. Those who enjoy "the return of the strong + anti-corruption" stories should give it a try.

33. 233 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 21.9kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves

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    Highly recommended! The male and female leads solve cases together, but the romance develops naturally, with the focus primarily on solving the cases.

34. 234 中 Chinese Criminal Investigations: True Major Cases 中国刑侦：那些真实大案 Eastern Dragon Sword东方龙剑Mystery128k WordsCompleted Since the founding of the country, ruthless criminals have crisscrossed the provinces from south to north, committing crimes with savage methods and vanishing without a trace. Some spent years on the run, hiding in obscurity. Some worked alone for years without being detected. Others disappeared without a trace after committing shocking massacres. This book covers more than ten long-unsolved cases, each of which once shook the entire country. Some cold cases were finally solved after years of si 249Reads—Score110Shelves

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    This book is based on real major cases.

35. 235 直 A Straight Man Captain's Observation Report 直男队长观察报告 Let One Fish Go放过一条鱼Two Male Leads893k WordsCompleted The Inquisitive Heart Series, Part One: Nanjiang [Easygoing straight-laced investigation captain × newcomer psychological consultant] [Older man|both inexperienced|light healing|case-of-the-week|alternate setting|realistic tone|fictional] H Country, Nanjiang City, Case Investigation Center. After three months investigating a case in another province, Cheng Chi returns to find the new consultant under attack on his very first day back. The conference room is thick with tension. At the far end of 1.3kReads9.1Score109Shelves

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    One of my favorite crime dramas recently is [Adoration]. It focuses more on the analysis of human nature, and the search for the murderer is full of twists and turns. The case details are described in great detail, and the logic is very rigorous. Especially the case of the mother's murder, which brought me to tears. The first case was also great in its perspective. (There are many details I can't go into, or I'll spoil it.) The low rating might be because it's not finished yet, but that's okay, it's an episodic story, and the emotions develop gradually. Because of this book, I want to continue reading crime dramas, so I guarantee it will be great!

36. 236 六 The Sixth Line: Initial Nine 六爻之初九 Zi Wu子芜Mystery813k WordsCompleted Lu Yao has shared a bond with Zhou Yi since childhood and is well versed in divination. But a college student from a remote mountain village who practices fortune-telling is an oddball in her classmates’ eyes, so she moves off campus and rents a place of her own. One day, she checks her bank statement and sees she’s in the red. She hops on the little scooter she uses to deliver packages. “Dear customer, you have a romantic disaster in store. Please don’t go out today!” Customer: “Are you crazy?” 1.6kReads8.5Score187Shelves

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    🌟🌟The first book, the female lead can tell fortunes🔮 and the male lead is a police captain, it's really good🔥🔥 I've recommended the second book so many times👏👏 The third book has two powerful figures as the male and female leads😎😎

37. 237 是 Who Made Me Reborn? 是谁害我重生的 Mu Lu沐录Mystery245k WordsOngoing [Youthful campus life, detective work, an amusing cast, Chinese-style light novel] Chen Jiuba returns to his hometown with his childhood sweetheart to attend a class reunion. And gets killed by a monster. Knowing his death is connected to an unsolved case from thirteen years ago, he begins looking for the people involved. “Hey, you’re going to die.” “You say I’m going to die, so that means I’m going to die?” Then one day, he shows up in class with the central figure from that case, the campus b 372Reads—Score100Shelves

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38. 238 苏 Officer Su, Have You Solved the Case? [The Nineties] 苏警官，案子破了吗【九零】 Zhang Zhiwei张知微Mystery304k WordsOngoing Su Man had worked in criminal investigation for many years when she died during a mission. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself in the 1990s, inhabiting the body of a young woman who shared her name. Su Man has a special ability: she can sense other people's intense emotions and resonate with them. When she approaches someone in the grip of powerful emotions, or touches an object long steeped in them, a layered, buzzing noise rings in her ears. Grief, panic, malice: each emotion has 5kReads—Score509Shelves

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    Highly recommended! The logic is sound, and the emotional impact is great too ٩(•̤̀ᵕ•̤́๑)ᵒᵏᵎᵎᵎᵎ

39. 239 都 Urban: The Prodigal Turns Over a New Leaf, and the Nation Calls on Me to Crack a Major Case 都市：浪子回头，国家请我破大案 Codonopsis-Stewed Chicken党参炖鸡Urban1.1M WordsCompleted They say that nine times out of ten, life doesn't go as planned, and that people are born to suffer. But Zhang Yang doesn't agree. He was abandoned at the gate of an orphanage as a child, but fortunately, he met a kind-hearted director. Fate had other plans, though: to make a living, he became a universally despised pickpocket. Then, by chan 27.2kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves

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    The protagonist of *Urban Life: The Prodigal Son Returns, the Nation Asks Me to Solve a Major Case* is not a hero from the start, but rather experiences a winding life journey before ultimately answering the nation's call to action and embarking on a journey to solve a major case. This character development is highly realistic, making it easier for readers to empathize. Throughout the story, the author constantly creates suspense, guiding readers step by step to unravel the mystery. Each clue is meticulously arranged, echoing each other to form a complete puzzle. This logical rigor not only enhances the story's readability but also provides readers with the intellectual challenge of solving a crime. Furthermore, the book's descriptions of various cases are remarkably detailed, from the details of the crime scene to the psychological analysis of the suspects, showcasing the author's profound professional knowledge. This makes the story more realistic and believable, immersing readers in the crime scene. Overall, *Urban Life: The Prodigal Son Returns, the Nation Asks Me to Solve a Major Case* is a remarkable work. With its rigorous logic, exciting plot, and realistic descriptions, it successfully captures the reader's attention. For readers who enjoy suspense and mystery, this is definitely a worthwhile read.

40. 240 时 Time Loop: I Became the Killer of My Childhood Sweetheart 时间循环：我成了杀害青梅的凶手 I Am Gu Nai在下顾奈Mystery675k WordsCompleted [Mind-Bending Mystery] [Endless Twists] [Time Travel + Reincarnation + Suspense + Soft Sci-Fi] Chen Qingsen has never been able to forget… On a rainy summer night ten years ago, a car crash full of unanswered questions took the life of his childhood sweetheart, Chu Baitao. Ten years later, another torrential downpour. Chu Baitao, who had clearly died, mysteriously reappears, claiming she comes from ten years ago, before the accident ever happened. Reunited after a decade apart, but in this fract 36.1kReads9.5Score5.6kShelves
41. 241 猫 Feline Devotion 猫系偏爱 Wild Greenery绿野蔓生Modern Romance974k WordsCompleted [A sweet romance, with equal parts love story and plot] After an accident, Ji Jinge joins the city’s special operations team. She assumes it’s a special unit tasked with stopping terrorist attacks and keeping the public safe. But after joining, she discovers that every member is nonhuman. Well, nonhuman or not, they’re still serving the people. But could you stop rubbing up against me in your original form, Boss?! A sweet, naive cutie who can really throw down vs. a tsundere who thinks, “I don’ 2.6kReads9.2Score275Shelves
42. 242 女 A Female Cop Solving Cases Can Be This Fierce? 女警破案，也这么猛？ Shan Character Army珊字军Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted 🔥[No CP + No System + Pure Deduction and Crime Solving + Badass Female Lead] 🔥A trillion-yuan fortune is right there for the taking, yet she insists on becoming a criminal investigator! Everyone thinks she's a rich heiress who's just here to experience life at the police station. But whether it's surveying crime scenes, solving cases through deduction, or chasing down criminals, she's outstanding at it all. One sensational case after another rocks the whole city, and she cracks every one of them 2.6kReads8.9Score444Shelves

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    The female lead is the only daughter of a large corporation's boss. Instead of being a pampered heiress, she becomes a detective in a special case unit. She uses her ingenuity to solve major cases and achieves incredible success.

43. 243 你 You Think You Can Get Away with the Perfect Crime? No! You Can't Hide Anywhere 你想完美脱罪？不！你无所遁形 Mu Yan牧延Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two male leads, episodic investigations + overarching case, 1v1.] [The story focuses on solving cases, with romance as a secondary element. The romance develops very slowly and subtly. Early on, it's roughly a 9:1 split, with 9 parts investigation and 1 part romance. The romance gets more focus later.] [The male lead, Song Kui, isn't entirely a righteous person.] [Volume One: Song Kui, Tang Yu, Tao Li] [Volume Two: Song Kui, Tang Yu, Li Zeru] [Volume Three bonus stories: Chen Yunning, Rong Chen 2.6kReads8.8Score429Shelves

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    The first book features two male protagonists; the second has no romantic pairing. It consists of episodic cases (approximately ten chapters per case) plus a main, longer case. There's no system, no cheat codes, and no overpowered abilities; the focus is on plot-driven crime-solving with romance as a secondary element. It covers criminal investigation, forensic science, trace evidence examination (blood, footprints, ballistics, handwriting analysis, etc.), Criminal psychology (criminal cartography), and forensic autopsy content.

44. 244 犯 Crime Scene Investigation: The Clues 犯罪现场调查：蛛丝马迹 Mu Yan牧延Mystery604k WordsCompleted (Not a wish-fulfillment story, no System, no romance, traditional criminal investigation) While the officers of the Changlin Criminal Investigation Division were still grieving the death of former Deputy Division Chief Xu Wei, who had died in the line of duty, their new deputy chief, Shen Yanning, arrived out of nowhere, stirring up resentment and rejection among them. But as time went on, they discovered that their young, handsome new superior could unravel cases thread by thread, finding the t 1kReads8.7Score135Shelves
45. 245 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Tale of Li Chongan, Jade Keeper 丝路玉鉴：守玉丞李崇安传 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE38k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Story of Li Chong'an, Keeper of the Jade 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fans of uplifting stories and adventure, especially those who enjoy Tomb Raider Chronicles and Ghost Blows Out the Light, are in for a treat! The captivating new novel, *Notes from Black Wind Pass*, and the related short story series, *The Jade Mirror of the Silk Road*, are here! These are high-quality male-oriented novels that Chinese readers should enjoy, exploring the truth of the folk world. The suspense, supernatural elements, and mystery are incredibly engaging. You won't be able to put it down from beginning to end, and the imagery is vivid!

46. 246 她 She Came From Hell to Prove Their Guilt 她从地狱来，证罪 Still Feeling Cold依然觉得寒冷Mystery858k WordsOngoing [Unhinged Assassin Heroine x Coolheaded Criminal Investigation Captain] [Powerful Rivals] [Clashing Ideas of Justice] [Mutual Redemption] [Reborn] [Happy Ending] Procedural justice versus killing to stop killing. Should evil be punished through vigilante justice, or should one submit to the law? One pursues, the other lures. Will anyone win this game? In her previous life, Jiang Li was a top assassin, wild and brazen, fearing nothing and believing in killing to stop killing. Ling Zhi was a crimi 32.1kReads9.3Score4.7kShelves

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    Highly recommend "Max Level Assassin A, Detective Captain, Stop Chasing Me" + its sequel "She Came from Hell to Prove the Crime"! A wildly popular top assassin, Jiang Li, and a stoic detective captain, Ling Zhi, are both incredibly talented. Their past lives were a cat-and-mouse chase; in this life, they join hands to solve the mystery. The suspenseful cases are high-energy throughout, with constant tension and a pure, soulful bond that gets more and more addictive with each reading!

47. 247 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Lin Clan's Joinery Art and the Soul-Hanging Staircase 丝路玉鉴：林氏榫卯诀之悬魂梯 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE16k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Lin Clan's Mortise-and-Tenon Technique and the Soul-Hanging Ladder 9Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 248 全 Watched by the Whole Internet: The Frail Junior Student Outwits a Top Criminal Investigator 全网围观，病弱学妹戏耍刑侦王牌 Still Feeling Cold依然觉得寒冷Mystery589k WordsCompleted Award-winning work in the Fifth Tomato Web Literature Competition Finals, Selected Mystery Case Award “I only ever kill people who deserve to die!” [High-Octane Dark Fantasy | Elite Mind Games | A Life-or-Death Battle Between Good and Evil | A Strong Heroine and an Even Stronger Heroine] [Shocking Twists | No Romance | Two Powerful, Unhinged Rivals Face Off] From the day Ling Zhi became a criminal police officer, he believed in only two things: evidence and procedural justice. Criminals were cri 78.9kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves
49. 249 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The He Clan's Hydrology and the Shule River Valley 丝路玉鉴：河氏水文之疏勒河谷 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE15k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The He Clan's Hydrology and the Shule River Valley 4Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 250 听 I Hear Evidence Speak: A Rookie Goes Wild at the Police Station 听见证物心声，菜鸟在派出所杀疯 Pretty Tabby Cat漂亮狸花Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted On her first day reporting for duty as a trainee police officer, Le Ning is hospitalized after someone strikes her on the head while she is mediating a neighborhood dispute. When she wakes up, everything seems normal. That is, until she hears the murder weapon emit a shrill wail at a crime scene. From then on, the rookie policewoman begins solving cases with uncanny precision, on her way to becoming a legendary detective. A suicide by jumping, a headless woman's corpse, a family massacre, a bus 3.1kReads8.4Score415Shelves

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    The story primarily focuses on the female protagonist's journey to becoming a criminal investigator. She possesses innate keen insight, impeccable reasoning skills, high combat prowess, a passion for her profession, and is a natural-born detective. She is humble, shrewd, and constantly learns and grows alongside her teammates. The male protagonist remains in the background.

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