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. 301 大 The Tang Dynasty’s Female County Magistrate 大唐女县尉 Lucky Little Ji招财小吉Mystery657k WordsOngoing Tang Dynasty, women-focused suspense, mystery, crime-solving She is a rare female official under the laws of the Tang Dynasty. On her very first night in office, a strange case lands at her door: deep in a rainy alley, night watchman Chen San lies dead, wearing one brand-new red bridal embroidered shoe, while the other has vanished. Rumors that a “fox spirit has taken a husband” sweep through the city in an instant. 73Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Suspenseful reasoning and crime solving

2. 302 硝 The Smoke Hasn't Cleared, but Love Runs Deep 硝烟未尽，爱意甚浓 Autumn Again秋一秋Two Male Leads377k WordsCompleted Set in an alternate historical world. Xing Ye: Nicknamed Master Xing, formerly a captain in M Nation’s Eagle Eye Special Forces. Cheng Gu: Nicknamed A Gu, formerly a deputy captain in M Nation’s Third Special Forces. When the smoke of battle clears, those who survive are the real prisoners. A single denunciation from his captain turned Cheng Gu from a hero who had faced a hail of bullets into an “outcast” scorned by society. He hid among the backstreets, armoring himself with strong liquor and n 5.2kReads9.3Score721Shelves

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   Beautiful, beautiful, very beautiful

3. 303 废 The Good-for-Nothing's Path to Godhood 废柴成神记 Zhang Yier2zye张一二zyeUrban177k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Zhang Tianci was a good-for-nothing who couldn't even bring himself to finish confessing his feelings face to face. After being hit by a car and killed, he transmigrated into a cultivation world as the useless young heir of a sect: born with a leaking spirit body, he couldn't form a core even after a century of cultivation, and survived only because his father doted on him. On the very first day after transmigrating, his sect was destroyed. Before his eyes, his father was —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   How can a good-for-nothing solve a bizarre case?

4. 304 复 The Revenge Concerto 复仇协奏曲 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery272k WordsCompleted No formulaic power fantasies! A worldbuilding-driven, realistic mystery where evidence is just the final nail in the procedural coffin. The first book in the Dissociator series. This is a story about a killer! A killer and a detective, willing to do the dirty work. Dissociation is a symptom of detachment following trauma. It is commonly associated with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) or dissociative disorders. The mind dissociates from pain; the body breaks free from the dust. The Ame 424Reads—Score101Shelves
5. 305 陆 Dr. Lu, Forensic Pathologist, Takes the Lead 陆法医在上 Expired Peach Preserves过期的蜜桃罐头Two Male Leads593k WordsCompleted [Audio drama now available] “About Captain Yu Being Completely Under His Wife's Thumb” Yu Anyu is upright and hates evil. He is passionate and brave, respects life and the truth, and loves the world. Lu Li isn't cut out to be a forensic doctor. Aside from his clever mind and handsome face, he's good for nothing. He doesn't love his work, has no compassion or empathy, and has no interest in pursuing justice. He loves only Yu Anyu. Any affection he feels for the world is simply because Yu Anyu lov 1.4kReads8.8Score213Shelves
6. 306 别 Don't Say I Didn't Warn You 别说我没告诉你 Extra Chapter News番番外闻Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted I won’t waste words. Let’s get straight to the cases, solved in the freshest, most unconventional ways. The Twelve Detectives will open your eyes. “The Butterfly Case” “The Powdered Face and Vermilion Lips Case” “The Slow-Steamed Case” “The Cicada’s Shedding Case” “The Haunted Old Mansion Case” For anyone who likes detective stories and wants a few laughs... 165Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   Check out this book! It's a unique kind of detective story, with a very interesting romance. It's a mix of restraint, humor, and sweet moments, which eventually become intertwined with the detective work, becoming an integral part of the cases.

7. 307 阿 Tired 阿倦 Wind Above the Clouds云上有风Two Male Leads261k WordsCompleted The CP flag flies high: Cheng Huaizuo and Yun Wujuan A nonchalant, refined scum seme x a squeaky-clean beauty uke with superb marksmanship A clash between a domineering gentleman and a conflicted, insecure man. Strong x strong + two male leads + secret identities + love and hate + madmen The following blurb: P1: Smoke fills the sky, artillery fire rages, and gunshots ring out nonstop in the distance. He carries his precious one out of the ruins, then looks down at him tenderly, his voice full of 1.7kReads8.9Score251Shelves
8. 308 一 A Man-Eating Monster Asked Me to Marry It. Should I Say Yes? 一个吃人的妖怪，它竟然向我求婚了，要不要答应它 The World's Mightiest Little Fox宇宙无敌小狐狸9k WordsCompleted A man-eating monster proposed to me. Should I say yes? 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A good novel.

9. 309 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 3.4kReads9.1Score493Shelves

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   The crime investigation is thrilling, with exciting cases and romantic subplots. The premise is fresh, featuring two male leads in a powerful showdown. The secondary couples are endearing, and every pairing is sweet.

10. 310 伪 False Guilt 伪罪 Xiang Nanyu向南语Two Male Leads297k WordsCompleted [Crime investigation + team captain vs. special assistant + episodic cases + formidable partners] Twenty-two years ago, an “accidental” explosion on Xiangyang Street in Qingbei City left many families shattered. Pei Yan, now captain of the Qingbei City Bureau’s First Criminal Investigation Team and a relative of one of the victims, has never been able to let it go, though there is little he can do. By chance, an utterly unconventional new special assistant joins the bureau. Impulsive, driven by 271Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    🥰🥰🥰

11. 311 野 Wildfire 野火 Wei Huatian委花田Two Male Leads383k WordsCompleted “My life has never belonged to me, so I’m not afraid of losing it.”, Wen Qi . “Funny, I happen to be sworn brothers with the King of Hell. How about I take you in? We can be buried together, so we’ll have company on the road.”, Li Ye . To Li Ye, Wen Qi is a wild flame in the wasteland of his heart, one that can never be extinguished or smothered. There’s no need to ride the wind and sail the seas. One look is all it takes for them to brave the fires of life and death together. . Set in a fiction 2.2kReads9.0Score299Shelves

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    [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

12. 312 九 Nineties Case Files 九零大案录 Realm of the Void太虚之境Mystery494k WordsCompleted A collection of true crime cases from 1990s criminal investigations. With no advanced technology to rely on, veteran detectives investigate on foot, create composite sketches by hand, and examine crime scenes for clues as they confront one shocking case after another. The collection features classic major cases, including carjacking sprees, street robberies, and rural massacres. Watch the officers painstakingly piece together clues and coordinate across jurisdictions, taking on ruthless criminal 4Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    Solving cases in multiple episodes, realistically recreating the events.

13. 313 我 My Sickly Captain 我的病美人队长 A Little Flower一只花花Two Male Leads324k WordsCompleted About the setting: This is an imaginary world, entirely fictional. Please do not imitate anything in the story. There are no real ghosts in this book! They’re all fake, and the cases will be solved! The plot comes first, and the romance develops gradually. Please don’t flame the story if it isn’t to your taste. The Special Criminal Investigation Unit is exactly what it sounds like: a special department that investigates difficult and serious cases, including those involving parano 340Reads6.7Score—Shelves
14. 314 法 The Fearless Forensic Wife 法医飒妻 Eight Seven Munch八七吧唧Mystery501k WordsOngoing Five years ago, police officer Nan Chengfeng took his newly recruited trainee Ji Hanyao to a crime scene. He died heroically protecting his apprentice, and the killer was shot dead on the spot. But the true mastermind behind the scenes remained at large. To find clues, Ji Hanyao secretly kept tabs on the people connected to the case. Five years later, a bizarre dismemberment case set the truth in motion... Nan Chengfeng's daughter, Nan Nianwei, is a forensic examiner hired to analyze the scene. 56Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    These are all crime dramas [admiring], with a touch of romance between the male and female leads. The crime-solving process is incredibly exciting, full of unexpected surprises! It's truly captivating, drawing you in as you delve into their investigations. It's thrilling and suspenseful, peeling back layers of mystery. These are six different genres, and all are absolutely fantastic! More exciting content is hard to describe, so sisters, check them out! 👀 [Shy]

15. 315 解 The Scapegoat on the Autopsy Table 解剖台上的替罪羊 Qiqi JiuW9琪琪九W911k WordsCompleted The Scapegoat on the Autopsy Table 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book!

16. 316 诡 The Strange Female Detective: Too Few Days of Romance 诡案女奇探：少逢烂漫时 Dai Cong代琮Mystery393k WordsCompleted They first met while investigating a case in the morgue. Lou Bai: “That woman climbs walls pretty fast.” An arrow shot straight into the woman's shoulder. Tang Tang'er: “Black clothes, pale face. What kind of lousy ‘King of Hell’ are you? You have a dog's nose, though.” She flung a cloud of medicinal powder into his face. Lou Bai and Tang Tang'er: “What a nuisance!” When they met again, a misunderstanding made them colleagues at the Bai'an Prefecture. Together with a group of young men from the 1.5kReads9.4Score252Shelves

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    Every single one of them is incredibly good!!! They all have high scores, you won't regret buying them. If you like crime and detective stories, go for it!

17. 317 大 The Happy Daily Life of the Court Judge's Daughter 大理寺少卿之女的快乐日常 Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Ancient Romance659k WordsCompleted [An imaginary ancient setting + mind-reading + everyday life + comedy] [There is a male lead, both leads are each other’s only partners, happy ending. The romance is a slow burn, but sweet, so dive in without worry.] [This isn’t a fast-paced wish-fulfillment story, but I promise there’s no angst!!! The heroine can read minds, but only under certain conditions. Her golden finger isn’t all that powerful, so don’t read if that’s not your thing.] [Read the title! This is a warm, everyday-life story. 40.5kReads9.2Score16.8kShelves
18. 318 律 The Lawyer and the Judge: I Killed My Client 律师审判者：我杀了我的当事人 Feng Er Xi风二兮Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted 417Reads7.0Score153Shelves

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    This novel is excellent. It features high-IQ crime, with a lawyer by day who specializes in helping people escape punishment. He secretly kills murderers and rapists, and crucially, he understands the law, so the police know it's him but can't catch him. The pacing is excellent.

19. 319 旧 Cold Case Executioner 旧案行刑官 Silver River Scholar银河书生Mystery169k WordsOngoing Police Captain Ji Xiao launches a livestreamed investigation to restore public trust, but the scene of a series of murders bears a secret code shared only by him and his older brother, Ji Lin, in childhood. As the whole internet calls for the “Shadowblade Killer” to be executed, forensic pathologist Chen Yan’s abnormal autopsy report, policewoman Zhou Yutang’s encrypted notes, and editor-in-chief Lin Zhao’s manipulation of public opinion gradually peel back the truth buried for ten years. The ki 10Reads—Score149Shelves

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    This is an exceptionally good book. It's a new novel, but the author's skill is evident. The logic is solid, and there are twists and turns throughout. Highly recommended!

20. 320 梨 The Abyss in Her Dimples 梨涡深渊 Unfulfilled Longing for the Spirit Pearl灵珠意难平11k WordsCompleted The Abyss in Her Dimples 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I read a short crime thriller that really got me hooked. In the workplace, kindness and soft-heartedness can sometimes become weapons for others to manipulate you. With a crime investigation background, a story of rebirth and revenge, and a fast pace, I finished it in one go.

21. 321 秦 Captain Qin! Forensic Doctor Zhao Is Head Over Heels for You 秦队！赵法医他超爱你 Gui Mu鬼木Two Male Leads339k WordsCompleted (A carefree, unruly husky-type top × a cool, aloof beauty who loves to tease, bottom; 1v1, both pure; romance-focused) Qin Han died in an explosion. When Zhao Chengbo heard the news, he ran to the scene like a madman, only to find a charred corpse. Looking back on the past, Qin Han had followed him for three years. They had finally become a couple, only to be separated by death. Later, Zhao Chengbo finally got his revenge, capturing the criminal gang in one fell swoop, but he was left on the mou 2.8kReads9.2Score304Shelves
22. 322 穿 Transmigrate to the Nineties: God-Tier Tycoon System, but a Full-Time Detective 穿越九零：神豪系统，但全职破案 Lu Ge Liu陆个六Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Period setting + the 1990s + strong female lead + criminal investigation + tycoon + strengthening the nation + slow burn] The moment she opened her eyes, Zhou Heng had transmigrated straight into the 1990s, become a member of the army, and bound herself to an outrageous tycoon System. The System’s rule: Spend money to make unlimited money! Watching the enormous figures skyrocket across the screen, Zhou Heng was dumbfounded. What was she supposed to do with this ridiculous thing? Let her not-yet 3.5kReads—Score597Shelves

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    I recently started reading this, and the author's writing is quite good. The "golden finger" (a special ability or advantage) is well-developed, serving as a nice finishing touch. The female lead herself has excellent abilities and qualities, good physical fitness, and good perceptiveness. She has already written several cases, and I haven't felt any major logical flaws.

23. 323 你 You're Just an Auxiliary Police Officer, and Your First Assignment Is to Arrest Two Murderers? 你一辅警，入职提两杀人犯？ Little Zuanfeng小钻风Urban503k WordsCompleted Su Ming dreamed of becoming a police officer. One day, he transmigrated to the early 2000s and became an auxiliary police officer. After awakening the Crime Buster System, he could see through every criminal's disguise. From then on, he devoted himself to catching crooks. On his first day on the job, he caught a murderer at the train station, stunning the major crimes unit. He went out for a stroll and took down a massive criminal gang. Eventually, criminals across Jiangcheng were so terrified t 272Reads9.0Score100Shelves
24. 324 恶 Malicious Growth [Crime Investigation] 恶意生长【刑侦】 Observing Appearances观相Mystery720k WordsCompleted Fifteen years ago, a car accident was officially classified as a traffic accident. By now, dust had long settled over the case file in the old archives of the Hequan Public Security Bureau. “Your father's death wasn't an accident.” An anonymous email brought Chi Sang back to her hometown. To tear open the truth sealed away for fifteen years, she returned alone to the small city she had left behind so long ago, posing as a forensic science intern. On her first day at a crime scene, she ran in 1.2kReads8.1Score197Shelves

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    Highly recommended!

25. 325 重 After We Reunited, My Ex-Boyfriend the Homicide Detective Became My Neighbor 重逢后，刑警前男友成了我邻居 Qiqi Cub柒柒崽Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [Short drama adaptation Anke is now streaming on Hongguo] [The print edition, When Your Neighbor Is Your Ex, Reunited Like Yesterday, is now available] [Reunion after a long separation] + [getting back together] + [both leads' hearts belong to each other] + [cold-faced hero does the laundry] + [happy ending] What's it like to be summoned to the police station for writing steamy stories and run into the ex you broke up with five years ago? Li An never imagined she'd see Qi Yan again under these c 32.9kReads8.3Score3.7kShelves
26. 326 我 I’m a Thief. I Accidentally Broke Into a Murderer’s House and Got Chased for Eight Blocks 我是小偷，不小心偷进杀人犯家里去了，还被追了八条街 The World's Mightiest Little Fox宇宙无敌小狐狸7k WordsCompleted I’m a thief. I accidentally broke into a murderer’s house, and he chased me for eight blocks. 226Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let's solve the case together.

27. 327 诡 The Strange Cases: A True Record 诡案实录 Old Xue老薛Mystery202k WordsCompleted Seven bodies with no apparent connection, a bloody murder broadcast live, a stolen uterus, and a manor-house maze that devours lives... A bizarre murder case brings the mysterious Ye Jiuyou to C City to help investigate. They say the law's net is wide, but the most brutal events of the past and present are still hidden in the darkness... 315Reads8.6Score—Shelves
28. 328 亲 Dear Forensic Doctor 亲爱的法医先生 Long Night长宵Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted My new novel, The Psychological Case Files, is now available! A story about the cool and beautiful Captain Song and the genius profiler Su Yun, joining forces to solve cases. (A refined, gentle, seemingly pure forensic doctor with a hidden dark side x a just and impulsive criminal police captain.) The first time Tong Chumo met Lu Yunjin, she was injured while trying to catch a criminal. Lu Yunjin used red wine to disinfect her wound. His long, elegant hands were so gentle, as if she were a price 928Reads9.0Score124Shelves
29. 329 冮 Gangcheng Storm 冮城风暴 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Mystery414k WordsCompleted [Officialdom + Power Plays + Big Shots + Suspense + Business + Deduction] A woman jumps to her death, and the clues point to the senior management of Jiangzhou Group. Canada’s Shen Group moves in, along with America’s Grid and Japan’s Cai Si… Who is the player, and who is the pawn? Power struggles in high places draw government officials into the fray… Powerful officials make their moves, foreign forces intervene, and a contest unfolds over the nation’s major Jiangzhou No. 1 Project… The male an 346Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend this book!

30. 330 女 A Female Doctor’s Murder Diary 女医生谋杀日记 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery565k WordsCompleted The print edition has been published. Search for A Female Doctor's Diary. I'm a doctor, an obstetrician and gynecologist. I have only two goals: Make someone disappear, And have a child. But he reeks of medicine And stands in my way! 13.9kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves

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    These are two excellent books by two different authors. Highly recommended!

31. 331 官 A Trap Within a Trap in the Halls of Power 官场局中局 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Urban537k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue + power struggles + influential figures + suspense + workplace drama + deduction] Cao Zili, head of the Phoenix Mountain project, falls to his death. Rumors claim a suicide note was found at the scene, but its intended recipient is a mystery, and the case is full of unanswered questions... Was it suicide or murder? And what was the motive? The body cannot be found, making the case difficult to solve... The provincial task force arrives, sending the political scene in Huzhou i 1.3kReads8.7Score128Shelves
32. 332 祁 Captain Qi, I Heard You Like Me 祁队，听说你喜欢我 Tao Tao-ing陶桃-ingModern Romance287k WordsCompleted (Please read the whole blurb.) A lighthearted, sweet romance 1 A sweet, strong female forensic examiner × a warmhearted, fatherly criminal investigation team captain [romance-focused, cases take a back seat] Qi Chenyi is the captain of the criminal investigation team. After his childhood sweetheart Lin Yeqing breaks up with him, he stays in Rongfeng City, where he unexpectedly runs into Song Jinhe, who once pursued him. The two team up to solve cases and gradually fall for each other. Afterward, 1.8kReads9.2Score224Shelves

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    Both are very good reads.

33. 333 官 A Political Powerhouse’s Rise Begins with the Civil Service Exam and the Police Force 官场枭雄从公考警察开始 Carefree Jianghu潇洒江湖Urban1.7M WordsOngoing In the officialdom, there are the loyal and the corrupt; among people, there is good and evil. The official world is a game of power, and the road to advancement is treacherous. You must draw on others' strength and ride the tide upward. Build your boat with achievements, gather the people's support into a river, use strategy as your wind and connections as your sail. From angry youth to seasoned adult, from humble beginnings to the peak. With promotions, wealth, and beautiful women come temptat 20Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist rises through the ranks by solving cases, making him a realistic and worthwhile watch.

34. 334 住 I Moved into Dorm 404 and Uncovered a Deadly Campus Mystery 住进404宿舍，我看破校园凶局 Ding Xingxing521丁星星521Mystery239k WordsOngoing Feng shui, the supernatural, campus life, society: everything you're looking for is here! A story is just a story. Even if someone has experienced something similar in real life, I hope you'll still treat this as just a story! Don't get too caught up in it! Finally, may you, dear reader, stay safe and well! 39Reads—Score104Shelves

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    Here's a book for you

35. 335 心 Psychological Crime Files 心理诡案 Long Night长宵Mystery517k WordsCompleted [The psychological mystery series, Shadow Pursuit, is currently being serialized!] A black notebook left behind by her mentor, and one strange psychological mystery after another. Su Yun says, “Captain Song, the human heart is a place of demons and monsters.” A cool, beautiful police detective × an arrogant, unconventional genius profiler. A formidable team joins forces to solve one baffling case after another… 1.4kReads9.2Score179Shelves
36. 336 潜 Lying Low on a Lonely Island 潜伏孤岛 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Urban126k WordsCompleted Shanghai in 1941 is a battlefield without gunfire. Lin Mo, the youngest chief of the secretariat in the Wang Jingwei regime, conceals a Browning pistol beneath his immaculate suit and deadly sharpness behind his gold-rimmed glasses. When he finds a classified message encrypted with the “Plum Blossom Cipher” in a safe, cold sweat soaks through his shirt. There is a traitor within the organization, and this person knows that he is the Chinese Communist Party’s ace agent, code-named “Winter Plum.” 493Reads—Score104Shelves
37. 337 从 Starting Out as a Full-Time Undercover Agent in Northern Myanmar 从缅北开始做全职卧底 Moonlight Before My Bed床前明月光Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing “Perhaps the beings created in darkness can also defeat the darkness.” After being kidnapped, Mu Guang, born with a personality disorder, is trafficked to northern Myanmar. Faced with death and threats, he stays calm, decisive, and ruthless, earning the admiration of a drug lord. But no one knows that this antisocial man has long been an undercover police officer... Five years later, a new police officer named Mu Guang reports for duty at the Shun'an Municipal Public Security Bureau, only to be 10.4kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves

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    These three bags are really nice; you can tell by the quality of my bookshelf. [Drooling emoji]

38. 338 路 Captain Lu! I'm Leaving My Escape Route to You 路队！我的退路交给你了 Elegant Pavilion亭亭楼阁Two Male Leads723k WordsCompleted The fourth installment in the Mystery Series: Mystery: The Road Home [Criminal investigation + suspense + two equally strong leads + both devoted to one another + younger man/older man + fictional setting] *From kindergarten to Jing'an University, the names Huo Yan and Lu Yufeng were always mentioned together. *One was like the blazing midsummer sun, passionate and untamed, always racing ahead in pursuit of the wind; *the other was like a deep pool on a still night, reserved and disciplined, alw 1.6kReads8.4Score251Shelves

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    During the six years Huo Yan disappeared with the compass, Lu Yufeng meticulously calculated every route home for him in the treacherous border passes. "Captain Lu, my escape route is in your hands."

39. 339 大 Wang Pu, a Young Man Past His Prime 大龄青年王普 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Urban476k WordsCompleted [Multiple heroines, romance, countryside, entrepreneurship, lesbian romance, and an older bachelor] Wang Pu returns to his village, where the neighborhood gossips surround him and laugh mockingly. Wang Pu develops the pond south of the village into an eco-farm. As the village committee brings in young officials and the local economy grows, Wang Pu makes a comeback and is elected, leading his fellow villagers down the road to prosperity. His love life, career, and political prospects all flourish 4Reads8.1Score—Shelves
40. 340 烈 Strong Liquor and Roses 烈酒玫瑰 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous mixed-race lawyer x dashing, roguish undercover cop + intense push and pull between mature adults + both devoted to each other + steamy and sweet!] Original title: Rose and Strong Liquor After a long separation, they met again at the weddings of their respective friends. Her champagne-colored bridesmaid dress accentuated her stunning figure. She was alluring, mesmerizing, and captivatingly sensual. His captivating eyes were just as flirtatious as ever. In his uniform, he looked tall an 5.9kReads9.4Score817Shelves

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    They're all crime fiction, especially the second one, which is absolutely fantastic! A must-read!

41. 341 秘 Arcane Magic Out of Control 秘法失控 Guangzhou Slime King广州史莱姆王Mystery241k WordsOngoing [Mystery and Crime Investigation]+ [Logical Deduction]+ [Bizarre Unsolved Cases]+ [Modern Magical World] A baffling murder and a corpse whose bones, flesh, and skin had been inexplicably separated drew Iris Moreau, a police detective on the homicide squad, into a dazzling yet dangerous world. The boundary between the demon realm and the mortal world was growing increasingly blurred. Legendary magicians, forbidden ancient arts, and killers who continually crossed ethical lines all came one after 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A bizarre murder case, a corpse with bones, flesh, and skin mysteriously separated, a dazzling yet dangerous magical world—a high-potential suspense masterpiece, serialized now!

42. 342 心 An Unfading Heartbeat 心动不辍 Oh, the Stars' Dream星星的梦啊Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication. Updates on Weibo] Original title: Heartbeat Without End [One-on-one romance / second chance / happy ending] [He chases her, but it’s no groveling in a crematorium] [The male lead had his reasons for breaking up with her, his reasons, his reasons] In college, Yin Zishu fell in love at first sight with Xing Yao, an upright young man who helped her get her wallet back from a pickpocket. After a great deal of effort, she finally won him over. But their happiness didn’t 12.3kReads9.1Score959Shelves
43. 343 哥 My Brother Is Hard to Resist 哥哥不经撩 Succulent Mango多肉芒芒Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted 11.7kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
44. 344 其 Actually, Forensic Doctor Li Isn't That Cold 其实黎法医没那么冷 Cai Xi采喜Mystery406k WordsCompleted Li Man, hailed as a forensic prodigy, had been under special scrutiny by the public security academy for seven years, ever since she enrolled. The truth buried beneath the surface had been concealed for years. The bizarre death of a longtime friend, an infant burned to a charred husk in a fire, the untimely death of her mentor: more and more cases came crashing in, bringing darkness in their wake. Yet from beginning to end, their true target was… Strange fireworks swirled across the city sky. L 57Reads5.7Score—Shelves
45. 345 外 An Amateur? She Solves Case After Case by Reading Minds 外行？她靠读心让悬案接连告破 Ming Ming Is Down Here明明在下Mystery904k WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + wish fulfillment + solving crimes + face-slapping + episodic stories + male lead in the background + little romance] Shi Ling has a secret she can't tell anyone: whenever she makes physical contact with someone, she can hear their thoughts. After gaining this ability, she returns to the Shi family. Faced with her parents' favoritism and her stepsister's sugary, barbed words, Shi Ling cuts ties with them without hesitation. Household intrigue? Fighting other women for a m 27.4kReads8.7Score2.2kShelves

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    Especially the third book. The characters are very well developed.

46. 346 血 Bloodthorn Rose [Criminal Investigation] 血刺玫瑰【刑侦】 Shan Lie山烈Mystery448k WordsOngoing [A cold, beautiful forensic pathologist who understands the language of corpses inside and out VS a criminal investigation captain who reads the expressions of the living with a keen eye] In a nutshell: A female forensic pathologist joins forces with her true love while seeking revenge for her father and hunting down his killer, solving one strange case after another. When forensic pathologist Wen Ruan and criminal investigation captain Rong Yao first met, each saw the other as someone to avoi 1.6kReads8.8Score239Shelves

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    I'm not sure how to define "rigorous" or "complete." These are all stories I think are good; some are completed, and some are still ongoing.

47. 347 第 Investigation Unit Seven 第七调查组 Candied Sweet Potato Cake拔丝蛋糕地瓜Mystery464k WordsCompleted [No CP] [Pure Detective Cases] [Intellectual Showdown] [Mystery and Intrigue] No romance, only logic. No personal vendettas, only justice. A collection of standalone stories. Read whichever ones you like. Thank you all for your support! Seven years ago, the "White Whale" left behind three perfect crimes, casting an indelible shadow over the police force. Seven years later, that shadow returns. Lin Tao, head of the city's criminal investigation unit, leads his team against a network whose members 515Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this hardcore crime thriller! It opens with a bizarre murder case, the crime scene riddled with deception. The protagonist, a calm and sharp detective, doesn't overlook the smallest clues, meticulously unraveling the lies and illusions. The cases are intricately linked, with new and old cases intertwined, and foreshadowing is perfectly placed. There are no idiotic villains; the intellectual battle between good and evil is intense, leaving you completely engrossed. If you're looking for something to read, grab this now!

48. 348 罪 The Crime Investigation Unit 罪案调查组 Candied Sweet Potato Cake拔丝蛋糕地瓜Mystery220k WordsCompleted Seven years ago, a serial murder case known as the “Campus Poet” killings shocked the entire city. After murdering five people, the killer vanished without a trace. Detective Captain Chen Guodong was caught in an explosion while pursuing the killer, leaving him gravely injured and with amnesia. A legend of the police force had fallen. Seven years later, a body is found in a ritualistic style identical to the old murders. The bloody poem at the scene points unmistakably to Chen Guodong's sealed c 109Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 349 深 Backlight in the Abyss 深渊里的逆光 Scholar Beneath the Palace Gate阙下书生43k WordsCompleted Backlit in the Abyss 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short suspenseful crime thriller, emphasizing logical design, with less emphasis on deduction and strong psychological description; suitable for beginners in mystery novels or seasoned readers tired of tightly plotted stories.

50. 350 推 King of Deduction: From the Start, I’m Caught in a Case Within a Case 推理之王：开局就是案中案 This Keyboard Works Great这键盘挺好用Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [No System + No Golden Finger + Hard-Core Deduction + Criminal Investigations + Female Lead] Getting Shen Mu transferred to the criminal investigation squad was the retiring station chief’s sole request to the authorities. Xiao Ruowu, captain of the criminal investigation squad, couldn’t help wondering: Could someone so refined-looking really handle police work? On his first day at a crime scene, while everyone else discussed the case, Shen Mu wandered around. When everyone was at a loss, he sai 33.1kReads8.8Score2.8kShelves

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    The first book focuses on all kinds of criminal cases, major and unusual cases, featuring a high-IQ protagonist, no system, no violence, and hardcore reasoning [please follow]. The second book: others become police officers with detective systems, but this one gives him a ruthless bandit system, how can he possibly play it well? [Friend's Eye] [King of Chaos] [God of Gamblers] [Demon]... Various ruthless bandit skills are unintentionally activated one after another, and the system is determined to cultivate Su Ming into a generation of ruthless bandits.

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