Straightforward Detective Novels with One Case After Another 单纯的刑警破案小说，一个一个的案件

1. 351 警 Captain, Stop Flirting: The Forensic Doctor Is Losing His Mind 警花队长别撩了，法医先生要疯了 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery79k WordsOngoing Ye Xi, a former narcotics officer, was suddenly appointed captain of a criminal investigation team. In a short time, she solved one difficult case after another, earning the respectful nickname Captain Ye from everyone around her. Ye Xi had always kept her personal and professional lives strictly separate, until Si Ye unexpectedly entered her life. Their first meeting was a comedy of errors. Si Ye came across her at her lowest and, with one offhand warning, set their fates on a tangled course. I 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is super cool and efficient at solving cases. I just think it's quite good, but she's not entirely innocent; she's a forensic assistant. The second book is also about forensic medicine. There isn't much romance.

2. 352 全 Manhunt Across the City: I'm Really Not a Criminal 全城围捕：我真不是罪犯啊 Yuan Mu圆目Mystery657k WordsCompleted When he opens his eyes, Chen Mu, a former criminal police officer in his previous life, discovers that he has been reborn in a parallel world. And he has become an escaped convict wanted for an entire family’s murder! Shrill police sirens ring across the city as heavily armed officers close in from every direction. A net of traps leaves no way out. Ding! [Escape System issuing a mission] [Main Mission: Publicly serialize and update the story of your escape] [Side Mission: Find the real culprit b 58.8kReads8.5Score4.7kShelves
3. 353 天 The Celestial Master Police Chief 天师警长 Bamboo Shadows in Pairs竹影成双Mystery369k WordsCompleted (Daoist priest + urban suspense + unconventional + no invincibility + no dumb decisions + not a wish-fulfillment story) Ever since Celestial Master Zhang Daoling ascended to heaven in broad daylight, the Zhang family of Mount Longhu has passed down its lineage for 2,000 years, with cultivating the heart amid the mortal world as its main path of practice. A top law student and collateral descendant of the Zhang family of the Celestial Master’s Mansion, Zhang Shouyi memorized scriptures at three 408Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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   [Taoist Priest][Urban Suspense][No System] Since the founding of the Zhengyi Daoist sect by Celestial Master Zhang Daoling, who ascended to heaven in broad daylight, the Zhang family bloodline has been passed down for 2000 years. Zhang Shouyi, a law student and a collateral descendant of the Zhang family of the Celestial Master's Mansion, memorized scriptures at the age of 3 and drew talismans and chanted incantations at the age of 5. He originally wanted to be a lawyer and part-time Taoist priest, but ended up working at a remote rural police station, unaware that he had stepped into a vortex full of secrets! When modern policing meets ancient Taoist arts, watch how Zhang Shouyi becomes a "Taoist priest" in the police station.

4. 354 言 Words Bloom Beneath the Seventh Month Moon in Nanzhou [Criminal Investigation] 言花七月下南州【刑侦】 Liang Xiaoyu梁小渔Mystery255k WordsCompleted On Yan Cen's first day at work, before she'd even officially checked in, she happened to give her new boss a thorough “investigation” while mistaking him for a stranger. She thought she'd been discreet inside the car, but she'd been spotted long ago and thoroughly investigated herself. Jiang Junzhou went for his usual morning run, only to find himself inexplicably under someone's scrutiny. When he looked into it, he discovered she was a “nepo hire” who'd been slipped into the department. It was 1.9kReads8.9Score252Shelves

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   This is a book I recently discovered. It focuses on solving cases and has a romantic storyline between the male and female leads, though it's not very long. The author's update schedule is quite consistent, and the genre of criminal investigation is clearly defined.

5. 355 一 One Wanted Criminal a Day. Classmate, Don't You Ever Take a Day Off? 一天一个通缉犯，同学你不休假吗 A Chick Crashes into an Eagle for Compensation小鸡碰瓷老鹰Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Catching criminals + criminal bait + everyday life + no romance] After the college entrance exams, Gao Ye stunned the nation with a perfect score. Reporters flocked to interview him, only to discover that he had vanished. When Gao Ye reappeared at the police academy's freshman opening ceremony, countless reporters rushed over. Reporter: Gao Ye, could you tell us what you did over the break? Gao Ye: Just a few little things. I caught a pickpocket, robbed a bank, spent a few days in prison, and b 29.8kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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   First book: Elite Police Officer! The male protagonist, Gao Ye, transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a student about to enter police academy. On the first day of his vacation, Gao Ye buys a lottery ticket and arrests a pickpocket. Gao Ye goes to buy rock candy and encounters a drug dealer. Gao Ye goes to collect his prize money and witnesses a bank robbery by ruthless bandits. One thing leads to another; it's quite entertaining. Second book: The system in this book is quite mischievous, always late at crucial moments.

6. 356 官 Officialdom: Call Me Chief, I’m Desperate to Get Ahead 官场：请叫我首长，我太想进步了 Northeastern Sticky Rice Cake东北粘火烧Urban1.2M WordsCompleted After being reborn, Su Wu returns to the police station where he once worked. While on duty, he spots Zhou Baoshan, a robber and murderer. Without hesitation or second thoughts, Su Wu takes decisive action, and from then on, rewrites his life... 15kReads8.5Score1.5kShelves
7. 357 您 You Have a New Murder Case Order 您有新的命案订单 Silly a Melon呆a瓜Mystery552k WordsCompleted [Mystery + deduction] Ten years ago, Su Yu was kidnapped and vanished. The music world lost a young concert pianist. Ten years later, while on a mission, Su Yu unexpectedly spotted a handsome man as cold as ice. She thought, “Meeting him must be my good fortune.” But the handsome man was rather cold-tempered and sharp-tongued. Her attempt to strike up a conversation failed, and even after they joined forces to rescue hostages, he “complimented” her by calling her an idiot. She thought, “I could 2.1kReads9.3Score300Shelves

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   All of them are works rated 9 points or higher. They work on one case after another, very quickly, and are very enjoyable.

8. 358 指 Beyond the Fingerprints 指纹之外 Kite Guest on the Hillside半山鸢客Mystery168k WordsOngoing Forensic trace expert Lin Du can read any trace, except the ones that lead to himself. At a corpse-burial site in the mountains, the DNA under the victim’s fingernails is a perfect match for Lin Du’s. His partner, Shen Quan, points a gun at him and asks, “Are you here to solve the case, or destroy the evidence?” Lin Du has no answer. He has forgotten more than just his memories: something has also been implanted in his genes. He has no idea that Shen Quan is quietly clenching his right hand into 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is really good! Don't miss it because of the title; the content is truly excellent, with a touch of classic TVB style.

9. 359 刑 Major Crime Investigation Files 刑侦大案录 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery3.8M WordsCompleted 6.8kReads6.8Score445Shelves

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   Simple criminal investigation by detectives, solving cases one case at a time.

10. 360 重 The Major Crimes Unit Has No Room for Slackers 重案组不养闲人 Little Dragon Kid小龙人儿Mystery553k WordsCompleted Although Gu Yuling dropped out of the journalism department at Bincheng University a long time ago, legends about her still linger there. When her college roommate died under mysterious circumstances, she quit without a second thought and applied to the Criminal Police Academy. Not only did she get in, she ranked first in every subject and graduated early, becoming the first person in the academy’s history to do so. Those who know her have pretty much just one thing to say about her: she’s a for 464Reads6.5Score104Shelves

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    Both the male and female leads are criminal police officers. The cases are episodic, with each case logically linked to the next. The focus is on reasoning, but there is no systematic approach!

11. 361 滇 The Strange Case of Dianyun 滇云诡案 Snowfall to the Horizon霏雪连天Urban231k WordsCompleted [Republican-era mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + serial cases + passionate ensemble cast] “Stand up for the living, speak for the dead.” In 1920, Mengzi County in Yunnan is caught in a bitter power struggle full of deception and intrigue. Zhou Sinian, newly returned from studying abroad, boards a train for Yunnan. Born into a family of coroner examiners, he is now the new forensic examiner at the Mengzi police station. Around the same time, a mysterious young man with astonishing s 309Reads9.1Score103Shelves

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    Book Recommendation Qiaoqiao is now online [laughs] No emotional entanglements, just pure crime-solving 🤏 The first book simulates 100,000 successful crimes, granting countless criminal skills, yet she becomes a top detective in the criminal investigation team. Make me a criminal? Not even a little bit! 🤏 The second book suddenly grants her the ability to see the time and location of crimes above criminals' heads, turning her into a case-crushing machine; no case can escape her eyes. 🤏 The third book is set in the Republican era, featuring a three-person crime-solving team—very exciting!

12. 362 隐 The Hidden Truth 隐秘的真相 Yang Zhen漾真Mystery158k WordsCompleted This novel tells twelve criminal investigation stories in short-story form. Back then, there were no cameras covering every street corner, nor modern investigative tools such as DNA testing. The only things investigators could rely on to solve cases were trace evidence and logical deduction. Yet even under those conditions, veteran detectives used their keen observations, meticulous reasoning, and extraordinary insight to cut through layers of uncertainty and unravel one mystery after another. T 1.7kReads9.5Score228Shelves

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    One case after another arrives! Twelve cases, each short but incredibly compelling. Solving them relies entirely on the veteran detectives' experience, keen eyesight, and understanding of human nature. The feeling of peeling back the layers of truth purely through logic is far more thrilling than watching high-tech crime-solving. Behind each story lies a profound sense of history and human warmth.

13. 363 破 Crime Solving: The Forensic Photographer 破案：法医摄影师 Dun Shushu吨黍黍Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Born into a family of forensic experts, Zhong Xiaoxing grew up surrounded by their work and developed a deep aversion to the profession. But his passion for medicine was so strong that he still chose to attend medical school. At his graduation banquet, he spoke boldly to his family about his plans for the future. Little did he know that a twist of fate would grant him a System, leaving him with no choice but to follow his father into one case after another, camera in hand. 127Reads5.8Score—Shelves
14. 364 罪 Crime Scene 罪恶现场 Jiangzuo Xiaoxi江左小西Mystery403k WordsOngoing The story recreates crime scenes and explores the weaknesses of human nature. Behind every case lies a battle between the police and evil! Each case is adapted from a real incident. Any resemblance is purely coincidental! 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a crime-solving story; one case constitutes one chapter.

15. 365 破 Solving Crimes: My Intuition Is Terrifyingly Good 破案，我的直觉强得可怕 Chief Nine九总Mystery869k WordsCompleted After an accident, deliveryman Zhang Heng transmigrates into the body of a police officer. Although he has no System, he soon discovers that his crime-solving instincts are terrifyingly sharp. With that kind of talent, he finally has something to get fired up about. Starting as a trainee officer, he rises through the ranks to become a legend in the police force. 29.4kReads8.1Score2.6kShelves

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    A food delivery driver disguises himself as a police officer, his crime-solving instincts are off the charts, and he rises to become a legendary figure in the police force – the pace is exhilarating!

16. 366 一 I Woke Up with 40 Murder Cases on My Hands 一觉醒来：我背上了40起命案 No Joy无喜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Chen Xiao wakes up to find everything around him strangely unfamiliar. The only thing beside him is a diary. He thinks it might explain his current predicament, but as he reads, he begins to doubt whether its contents are real. It is clearly a record of crimes committed by “himself.” Just as Chen Xiao is about to read on, the piercing wail of police sirens downstairs jolts him awake, and he can't help imagining the worst... 30.4kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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    It's great, highly recommended!

17. 367 九 The 1990s Crime Expert Takes the Criminal Investigation Team to New Heights 九零犯罪专家，带飞刑侦队 A Prize Claim Ticket一张兑奖券Mystery225k WordsCompleted [No CP, no female lead, no romantic tension] [Logical deduction] [Twists in the cases] [Not wish-fulfillment, no showing off] [There is a System, but it barely features and disappears soon] A bestselling mystery novelist becomes a returned doctorate holder in the 1990s and an expert in criminal psychology at a police academy. Teach a class? Sure, but that’s not exciting enough! Why not solve a few major cases and teach you on the scene? A county town with almost no surveillance cameras. A crimin 8.4kReads9.0Score711Shelves

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    A mystery novelist transforms into a returned overseas criminal psychology expert, participating in criminal investigation cases one after another—it's captivating! ⚡

18. 368 高 After Failing the College Entrance Exam, I Joined National Security Criminal Investigations 高考失利，我选择加入国安刑侦 Come on, Let's Have Fun来啊快活啊Urban659k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a parallel world, Zhang Xing accidentally discovers that his high school homeroom teacher, who once taught him, is a foreign spy. Having failed the college entrance exam, Zhang Xing hacks into the internal system of the State Security Bureau. One tip-off letter is all it takes to get his teacher thrown into the bureau’s prison. Afterward, Zhang Xing passes the bureau’s assessment with flying colors and becomes an agent. From then on, he begins a long-running battle agains 8.3kReads8.3Score897Shelves

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    I personally think these are incredibly good crime novels. I especially recommend the first one; it's definitely worth reading. Don't let the ratings affect your reading experience!

19. 369 让 You Were Supposed to Catch Suspects, So How Did You Become a Legend? 让你抓嫌疑人，你成就无敌神话？ Little Chick Doesn't Eat Rice小鸡不吃米Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration and rebirth + System + mystery-solving + no heroine + no romance] Ye Changsheng transmigrates to another world. He wanted to become a teacher, but instead ends up as a police officer. With help from an unbeatable enhancement System, he rushes into blazing fires to save people, catches suspects, and solves all kinds of murder cases... Every completed mission makes him stronger. [Congratulations, Host! You’ve received a physical enhancement!] [Congratulations, Host! You’ve received 7.6kReads8.9Score677Shelves
20. 370 羽 The Feathered Deep 羽化深渊 Mr. Yezi D叶子先生DSci-Fi & Apocalypse869k WordsOngoing The story takes place in the modern East Asian coastal city of Linyuan. Linyuan is a port city plagued by year-round rain, industrial decline, and a mix of religions. It is home to: * Abandoned Taoist temples * An underground black market * A seaside altar * A sealed-off mountainous region * Folk villages * An old, quarantined psychiatric hospital * A secret religious sect left over from the Republican era Ordinary people believe the world is normal. But in truth, the world has been infiltrated 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story takes place in Lin Yuan City, a modern coastal city in East Asia. Lin Yuan City is a port city plagued by perpetual rain, industrial decay, and a mix of religions. Here you'll find: *abandoned Taoist temples*, underground black markets*, seaside altars*, secluded mountain villages*, a sealed-off old mental hospital*, and a secret cult remnant from the Republican era. Ordinary people believe the world is normal. But the true world is actually permeated by an ancient will from "beyond the deep sea and starry sky." [What?]

21. 371 白 Funeral Affairs Master: I Can Solve Cases Too 白事先生：我也会破案 Stardust Tells Stories星尘讲故事Mystery683k WordsCompleted My childhood friend got caught soliciting sex. There’s no problem with me bailing him out, right? But what’s the deal with making a funeral director like me the head of a special investigation team? All I want is to focus on making money, but the appearance of a confession letter completely changed my life, and nearly got me killed (Chapter 164). For personal and professional reasons alike, Chou Wan, I’m going to catch you... This is a traditional detective novel, not a power fantasy. The pacing 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Unit-based cases! Cases are solved swiftly and efficiently!

22. 372 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! 14.2kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves

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    I'm sharing these books that I've kept for years. They're all purely crime-solving stories. "The Truth About Murder 1 & 2" are books I've read three times; they're episodic cases, very exciting, with detailed explanations of criminal investigation and psychology. The characters are intelligent, with two male leads, not a romantic pairing, just true brothers. Zijin Chen's books are always mind-bending masterpieces. "The Devil Reversed" and "The Female Doctor's Murder Diary" are by the same author and highly recommended. The works are excellent, with gripping and suspenseful plots. Although there are romantic subplots, they're still worth reading.

23. 373 真 True Crime Files 真实罪案录 Fang Xiaotang方小糖Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted No more talk, let’s get straight to the cases... The most horrifying family massacre; A couple dismembered; A string of murders involving silver; Brutal bandits, demons, kings of murder... Over 100 true crime stories... (Some people in this book are referred to by aliases.) 12.1kReads8.8Score733Shelves

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    Real-life cases, available in the first book; episodic cases, available except for the third book; historical suspense, available in the third and fifth books. Read with your brains, and we'll uncover more of the truth. Come with your brains, and let's unravel the mystery together! [Eating melon emojis]

24. 374 迷 The Cold Case Reopens 迷案重启 Fang Xiaotang方小糖Mystery523k WordsOngoing [Criminal Investigation and Deduction] [Unraveling the Clues to Dispel Layer Upon Layer of Mystery] The Rainy-Night Predator Case The Flower Shop Owner’s Lover The Death of a Streamer A Captive in the Cellar… Murder after murder… Deputy Captain Lin Yi leads his team in solving one bizarre case after another. Who could have guessed that in the end, he would uncover the mystery of his own origins! 104Reads7.3Score108Shelves
25. 375 六 The Six Gates: A Battle Against the Demons 六扇门：与魔争锋 Niu Dun牛墩Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [Full-cast audio adaptation now available] [Court and martial world, political intrigue and mystery, decisive and ruthless] Who is caught in the scheme, and who stands outside it? Who is a pawn, and who has been cast aside? The only thing that makes their enemies tremble isn't the pair of blades in their hands... With a group of like-minded friends by their side, they can find the strength to keep going, no matter how dark the road ahead! 1.3kReads8.8Score100Shelves
26. 376 干 How Could Anyone in Crime Investigation Stay Sane? 干刑侦的哪有不疯的 Wicked Stink Bug恶毒臭屁虫Mystery435k WordsCompleted The rating just came out. It'll go up! [Highly capable, icy policewoman vs. commanding, all-round criminal investigation captain] Tan Nian'an inherits her father's badge number and joins the criminal investigation squad as a parachuted-in deputy captain. She wants to uncover the truth behind her parents' brutal deaths, find the younger brother who was taken from her, and become a good police officer. But when Zhou Yan first sees her, he doesn't think she'll be able to stay. She's too beautiful, 5.3kReads8.7Score674Shelves

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    Crime-solving + romance, the male and female leads are both detective partners solving cases, pure love story.

27. 377 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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    One case after another.

28. 378 谁 Who Says This Detective Is Fierce? He's Absolutely Incredible! 谁说这警探凶，这警探可太神了！ I Didn't Want This Either我也不想的啊Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [reborn + System + deduction + solving crimes + suspense + not a fast-paced power fantasy] A thug from a gang transmigrates after death into the body of a police detective and team leader. He plans to go back to his old ways, but then he gets bound to a crime-solving System that rewards him with prizes and draws whenever he solves a case. Thus a legendary detective rises to prominence, and no murder, cold case, or wrongful conviction can escape his grasp. Murderer: This detective doesn’t play by 9.9kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves

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    He initially gained fame for solving cold cases, and later joined the National Security Bureau, so I don't know why he's not more popular.

29. 379 刑 The Song Dynasty Detective 刑宋 Mu Yi沐轶Historical5.3M WordsCompleted Zhuo Ran, a modern-day forensic doctor, accidentally transmigrates to the reign of Emperor Renzong of Song. Using his forensic knowledge and skills to solve cases, he sets out to make his mark. But nothing goes smoothly. The cases he faces are bizarre, eerie, and almost impossible to believe. The culprits come from every corner of society, from the imperial court to the streets and every walk of life; some are sanctimonious, others cunning and brutal. Danger lurks at every turn, both in and outs 5.2kReads8.6Score661Shelves
30. 380 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

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    After unexpectedly gaining supernatural abilities, the protagonist embarks on a challenging and unpredictable path of crime-solving. Each case is like a treacherous peak waiting to be climbed, with intricate details, elusive clues, and deeply entrenched hidden forces. But with his supernatural abilities, he unravels the fog of mystery, outwitting and outmaneuvering ruthless criminals. Throughout this process, the film vividly portrays the unwavering perseverance, keen insight, and relentless pursuit of justice demonstrated by police officers in the face of numerous difficulties. They work tirelessly day and night, undeterred by pressure and threats, never giving up on any potential clue, even when physically and mentally exhausted, all to bring the truth to light and restore peace to society.

31. 381 警 The Police Force's Crime-Eating System 警界噬罪系统 Shang Xijiang上西江Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A post-apocalyptic heroine transmigrates. No male lead. She has special powers, high intelligence, and a System. No romance. The main focus is solving cases. The heroine is highly intelligent and has a powerful psychic ability. She is unquestionably the protagonist and keeps the System firmly under her thumb. A heads-up: because the heroine is so capable, she solves cases quickly, so I’ll spend several chapters on how the cases are discovered and investigated. Otherwise, it would just be mindle 2.2kReads7.2Score314Shelves

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    There's no romantic subplot, but it features heartwarming family and friends, creating a healing atmosphere. The female lead is the strongest, a psychic, but not the reckless type. She's very strong and cautious, concealing much of her abilities in the early stages to maintain the original character's persona. Later, many of her skills are gradually revealed.

32. 382 警 Officer, Stop Guessing! I’m Really Innocent! 警官别猜了，我真的是无辜的啊 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery212k WordsOngoing Everyone thought Jiang Yi was quiet and ill-tempered, but no one expected her to be decisive and cool-headed. When a case came up, she calmly analyzed the situation and offered to act as bait to help the police catch the killer. When they asked what she used to do, Jiang Yi said, "Maybe I was an assassin." Police officer: "?" The word "maybe" really carries a lot of weight. Later, after the police became her colleagues, her talent for solving cases was impossible to miss. Her coworkers nearly we 1.8kReads—Score230Shelves

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    The female lead is beautiful and cool, and after a series of setbacks, she reaches the pinnacle of her life. You should check this out, it's super interesting!

33. 383 疯 Are You Kidding Me? I Catch a Murderer on My First Day as an Intern? 疯了吧，实习第一天就抓杀人犯？ The Cat Who Won’t Nap不午睡的喵Urban256k WordsCompleted [Police + everyday life + comedy + no System + one heroine] Detective Xiao Nai was reborn in 2104. After eight years on the force, he recalled case after case: thieves, murderers, robbers... He never forgot a face. On his first day at work, he caught a murderer. On his way out to buy lunch, he ran into a smuggler at the corner. While eating pork trotter rice, he caught an A-list fugitive. The desperate thief cried, “When did you start watching me?” Xiao Nai replied, “In my previous life!!!” 5.8kReads9.2Score588Shelves

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    The first book's protagonist's semi-darkening at the end is quite interesting; the second book is funny, lighthearted, and has a happy ending.

34. 384 谷 Flowers at the Bottom of the Valley 谷底的花 Li Shixin立十辛Mystery367k WordsCompleted [Slice-of-life mystery + deduction + crime solving + case-of-the-week + serious drama] Main characters: Lu Jun (forensic pathology intern) vs. Chen Zhou (criminal investigation team captain) Six years ago, a family upheaval completely changed Lu Jun's personality, and his family sent him abroad. Six years later, Lu Jun returned to China and voluntarily joined Chen Zhou's workplace. The two are twelve years apart in age. Their relationship shifted from close friends to an awkward “uncle and nephe 1.2kReads—Score133Shelves

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    Suspenseful mystery + episodic cases + two male leads (brotherly relationship, no female lead)

35. 385 这 This Auxiliary Police Officer Is a Little Too Strong 这个辅警有亿点强 Male Xian男弦Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing The story of a rookie auxiliary police officer fresh out of high school. Armed with the strongest career System, he earns a salary of 1,800 yuan while doing work worth 108,000, growing steadily along the way until he becomes a legend in the police force. (This is not a brainless power fantasy. Please proceed with caution if that bothers you.) 42Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The first major case in the series is China's most bizarre case.

36. 386 我 My Forensic Partner Is a Stunning Female Ghost 我的法医搭档是绝美女鬼 Feng Er Xi风二兮Mystery326k WordsOngoing [A science-minded, straight-talking forensic doctor × a stunning thousand-year-old female ghost] [Science vs. the supernatural] [Hilarious bickering] [Feelings growing in secret] [Feng shui] [Magic arrays] Other people solve cases with deduction. We solve them with a little help from “ghosts.” Lu Mingzhe is Jiangcheng’s chief forensic doctor. Highly rational, he believes in science. That is, until he sees a breathtakingly beautiful thousand-year-old female ghost in a red dress on his autopsy tab —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two are great, the first is an older novel, the second is a newer one. They're both suspenseful supernatural cases. I especially love the main character and the female ghost's couple pairing. It's scary yet funny. Highly recommended, you won't regret it!

37. 387 犯 Criminal Psychology (Complete in Three Volumes) 犯罪心理（全三册） Daisy戴西Mystery466k WordsCompleted A string of unnatural deaths. A series of brutal methods. Crime scenes that send a chill down your spine. This is a psychological battle between good and evil, a life-and-death struggle between crime and punishment. He is a detective with a keen eye for crime scenes and a deep understanding of criminal psychology, leaving suspects nowhere to hide. She is an outstanding forensic pathologist who can make the dead “speak.” Can they enter the maze of a suspect's memories and send the deranged devil 614Reads9.4Score126Shelves

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    This is the last highly recommended crime-solving novel in the series. The author either has a medical background or did extensive research, resulting in a wealth of medical knowledge. It truly deserves its 9.5 Rating.

38. 388 我 I'm a Criminal Investigator in Northeast China 我在东北当刑警 Trench Coat with a Hole破洞风衣Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted A Criminal Investigator’s Memoir In June 2010, I reactivated my father’s police badge number, 063342, and became a police officer. My father died in the line of duty many years ago. I resolved to carry on his legacy and complete the work he left unfinished. More importantly, I would personally bring his killer to justice. As I investigated case after case, I gradually grew into my role and came ever closer to the truth behind my father’s death... 8.4kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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    🔥🔥🔥All the top-tier detective fiction on the entire Tomato website is probably here. They're all top-notch; just take a look and you'll find them all silent.

39. 389 心 Crime Psychology: Ten Unsolved Cases 心理罪：十宗悬案 Three Lives, No Hope三生绝Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted A woman drowns in her own toilet... A black cat embarks on a quest to claim lives... A hidden evil lurks in a fog-shrouded town... A madman dreams of becoming an immortal... A beloved pet dog kills out of jealousy... 4.9kReads8.9Score778Shelves
40. 390 八 The Eight-Year-Old Detective: My Dad Becomes a Police Chief Thanks to Me 八岁神探，我爹靠我成局长 Northeastern Guobaorou东北锅包肉Mystery274k WordsCompleted [Crime Solving, Urban, Reborn, Eight Years Old] Jiang Xiaobai, the world’s top detective, transmigrates into the body of an eight-year-old! Sending him to elementary school with kids his age? No way! For the sake of his unfulfilled dream, watch as he gradually pushes his adoptive dad into a position of power! [This story is entirely fictional. If you don’t like it, go yell at another author!] 104Reads6.2Score—Shelves
41. 391 猎 The Crime-Hunting Trio: An Unsolved Vendetta, a Deadly Gambit 猎罪铁三角：宿仇悬案，以命赴局 Word Weirdo文字怪人Mystery501k WordsCompleted The ultimate crime-solving team is ready to roll: A hard-nosed female team leader, a young psychology prodigy, a criminal investigation king, a search specialist, a computer whiz, a highly personable cleaner, and a theatrical security guard! Unsolved cases that have piled up for thirty years keep landing on their desks, and the team tackles them with all kinds of methods: Reconstructing crime scenes with AI, Werewolf-style psychological deduction, hypnotic mind-reading, and designing custom murd 1.3kReads—Score223Shelves

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    High-stakes, high-stakes cases! This crime thriller is so addictive! A series of thugs and perverts meet a gruesome end, their bodies tainted with a strange perfume scent. The killer is so arrogant he celebrates the murders with firecrackers, stirring up online debates about the killer's claims. Nine-year-old Qin Yu, with his natural talent, correctly predicts the next crime scene, yet misses the killer by a hair's breadth. Ten years later, another murder occurs, and nineteen-year-old Qin Yu, a police academy student, provides a crucial clue, only to be ignored. Ten years later, at 29, he leads a team that has just solved a series of thefts, when the deranged killer returns with a new modus operandi. From street murders to online mysteries, each case is interconnected, with foreshadowing and hardcore deduction leading straight to the truth – you simply can't stop reading!

42. 392 刑 The Detective's Mission 刑警使命 I Don't Believe Pies Fall from the Sky不信天上掉馅饼Mystery3.3M WordsCompleted Ye Jiu, an orthodox inheritor of the Su Family's Taiji tradition and a former unarmed-combat instructor with a special operations unit, transfers to a local post as a criminal investigator. While staking out a suspect, he is struck by lightning and unexpectedly gains twenty years of memories from a parallel world. From then on, he embarks on an extraordinary career as a detective, cracking major cases, capturing key criminals, and crushing all manner of criminal gangs with iron fists. No one can 11.6kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
43. 393 黑 Light in the Darkness: Forensic Investigator Xia Luo 黑暗中的光明：法医夏洛 Who Is Upstairs楼上的谁Mystery447k WordsCompleted Crimes set ten years in the future, with one case every three chapters. Pure crime investigation, no dragging things out and no romance-obsessed leads. Does rapid technological progress help criminals, or bring crime to an end...? 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A simple crime-solving story with episodic plots, fast-paced and engaging, devoid of romantic subplots. Will technological advancements threaten lives or bring an end to crime?

44. 394 谋 The Murder Effect: The Innocent Sinner 谋杀效应：无罪的罪人 The Mysterious Elephant God大象神秘莫测Two Male Leads272k WordsOngoing [Two male leads+Crime investigation+Case-of-the-week format+Parallel storylines+Mystery+Deduction+Slow burn] Isaiah Byrne is a detective in the gang investigations unit. His best friend in the city, who is also something of an informant, has made a new friend. Meanwhile, someone has made himself the judge of sinners, using blood as ink. Isaiah finally realizes that the killer who claims to deliver justice in Heaven's name has been close to him all along. Multiple POVs and characters, with a c 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There's bound to be one that suits your taste!

45. 395 刑 The Detective's Glory 刑警荣耀 I Don't Believe Pies Fall from the Sky不信天上掉馅饼Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted Wang Wei is a veteran detective with twenty years of police experience and a three-time champion of the Tian Nan Provincial Police Academy’s grappling and combat tournament. By a twist of fate, he is reborn twenty years in the past, just after graduating from the academy and starting his career. From then on, he makes a name for himself. No major case, strange case, cold case, or decades-old case is too difficult for Wang Wei. Give him a moment, and he’ll crack it! If you’re a criminal, no matte 2.7kReads9.0Score280Shelves
46. 396 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! 18.6kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves

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    The male lead is..., The case is very exciting.

47. 397 黑 Tracking the Black Zone 黑域追踪 Eternal Restlessness无恒安息Mystery424k WordsCompleted A sweeping crime thriller about combating organized crime. All stories in this book are fictionalized adaptations of real cases and events. Names and places have been changed; any similarities are purely coincidental. A cold case has been pursued for ten years, and at last the gray sky screen over Linjiang is torn open. The corrupt empire collapses, and the protectors behind it fall from power. Detective Zheng Xiaotian wins the battle, yet chooses to leave the front line. His departure tells eve 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This new novel is out! It's a realistic story, something you couldn't possibly come up with in a movie!

48. 398 我 I'm a Police Officer, So Why Did I Get a Thug System?! 我一个警察，怎么给我悍匪系统！ Little Big Man小小大汉Urban3.5M WordsOngoing Su Ming transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a graduate of the police academy. He's seven feet seven inches tall and weighs four hundred pounds. His aura is downright villainous, practically radiating banditry. He's the very image of a notorious outlaw, a human beast! Even a grin from him is enough to make hardened bandits squeal like chickens… 24.5kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves

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    This is pretty good.

49. 399 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
50. 400 听 I Can Understand Animals: Now I'm a Regular at the Police Station 听懂动物语言：我成了警局常客 Lute and Evening Breeze琴涩晚风Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted No romance pairing + cute animals + a deathly aura + fiercely protective Sui Nuan, a wealthy, beautiful young lady who transmigrated into a book as a cannon-fodder lovesick fool, dumps her boyfriend, who’d been living off her while taking advantage of her, then turns around and buys the top-of-the-line fishing gear she’d dreamed of owning in her previous life. Excitedly, she devotes herself to her lifelong passion: fishing. What’s a man, anyway? Nothing beats the thrill of catching a huge fish y 45.1kReads9.2Score5.8kShelves

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