Highly Rated Crime and Investigation Novels 破案刑侦高分

1. 301 神 Detective Di Renjie: The Magistrate of Pengze County 神探狄仁杰之彭泽县令 Situ Feiyu司徒飞宇Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted In the first year of Changshou, Di Renjie is framed by treacherous schemers and demoted to the remote wilderness of Pengze, where he stumbles upon a city full of bizarre cases! A derelict rouge house, abandoned for ten years; a locked-room murder on a rainy night; three ruffians found dead inside, their lips curled in smiles, with no trace of how they died. The county authorities rule it a ghostly vengeance, and panic grips the people. Summoned to solve the case in a time of crisis, Di Gong sets 114Reads—Score102Shelves

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   Crime-solving suspense and reasoning

2. 302 阴 Yin-Yang Pursuit of the Killer 阴阳缉凶 Chu Qi初柒Mystery767k WordsCompleted When Chaoyao, the head of Qingcheng Taoist Temple, is called upon in a crisis to help people find answers, half a bowl of clear water reveals the secrets of the universe, while a single talisman wards off ghosts and evil spirits. But an online fortune-telling session draws her into a murder case. The “Faceless Mask” openly taunts the police, sending them a murder threat, then carries out a string of bloody killings right under their protection, leaving everyone helpless. To prove her innocence, 103Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   Highly recommended! Highly recommended!

3. 303 夜 Nightwalker 夜行者 Drunk in Chang'an醉长安Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet and Adorable Yet Highly Skilled Fighter Ruan Chuxia VS Aloof Older Brother Leng Bing] [Cases First, Romance Second, A Powerful Team with Flawless Coordination!] When working cases, they are a perfectly synchronized pair: one excels at criminal investigations, while the other is an expert in autopsies and the art of divination. A case involving a corpse hidden in a scarecrow exposes the ugliness of human nature and the bond between people and animals. The Sister Drum case is one of torment 132Reads6.5Score—Shelves
4. 304 情 Love Against Three Lifetimes: The Third Prince Slays His Beloved 情逆三世之三公斩红颜 Situ Feiyu司徒飞宇Ancient Romance250k WordsOngoing Yao Yifeng and Shen Lixue fell deeply in love at school, but rumors and misunderstandings tore them apart. She died by suicide, consumed by resentment; he threw himself from a building to follow her. Neither expected death to cast them into three lifetimes of reincarnation, bound by the cruelest fate imaginable. Their souls transmigrated through three lifetimes. In each, he became a renowned official and reunited with her, who bore the same name and face. Filled with guilt, he struggled to make 4Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 305 天 Angels Vs. Demons 天使vs恶魔 Meng Luo Ci梦洛辞Two Male Leads335k WordsCompleted Crime investigation, deduction, dual male leads, rekindled romance Just as Mu Tingzhou became head of the Special Investigations Division, cases began pouring in. Bizarre deaths, suspects who seemed to have no connection, and a mastermind lurking in the shadows. This is a battle between angels and demons. Will an angel with broken wings become a demon? 191Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   It's a crime drama with two male leads, except for the second one.

6. 306 清 The Coolheaded Forensic Doctor's Puppy-Like Boyfriend 清冷法医的犬系男友 Tong Xiaoxiao桐筱筱Mystery250k WordsCompleted A young woman in the bloom of her youth dies on a rainy day. A naked female corpse lies in the woods. A bizarre murder leaves behind nothing but a head. At first sight, Yang Yi thinks Jiang Rui is just a pretty face. But the more he sees of him, the cuter he finds him, until he’s completely smitten. See how the cool, aloof chief forensic examiner wins herself a puppy-like boyfriend. 3.4kReads9.1Score382Shelves
7. 307 暗 Hunting Killers in the Dead of Night: Major Cases, True Stories 2 暗夜追凶，大案纪实2 Shaomai and Red Bean Buns烧卖豆沙包Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted Two male leads, older man/younger man, criminal investigations, two strong leads, both devoted to each other, secret crush, healing story. You don't need to have read the first book to enjoy the second. Episodic cases, a team solving crimes, inspired by real cases! Xu Zhaoyang and Jiang Huai continue working together to solve cases. When delving into criminals' childhoods, personal growth, family environments, social relationships, and personal traumas, we are not surrendering to the complex dar 643Reads6.5Score101Shelves
8. 308 水 A Murder Buried at the Waterworks for Twenty Years 水厂埋凶二十年 Bai Suzhen白素针儿Mystery192k WordsCompleted Twenty years ago, in the autumn at the Xichang Waterworks in Qingcheng, three people vanished one after another, leaving no trace, dead or alive. Police officer Qi Xiaojun pursued the lead for half his life, only to be forced out by fate just as he was about to reach the truth. Zhang Youfei, the young factory director, once loved a woman named Jinhua deeply, but he had no idea how many secrets her silence concealed. Twenty years later, another person disappears from the Xichang Waterworks. Sick 4.2kReads8.5Score418Shelves

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9. 309 悬 The Cold Case Archive 悬案档案室 Hanging Rabbit上吊的兔子Two Male Leads323k WordsCompleted Yandere, possessiveness, coercion, HE, two strong leads Zhou Kenan is banished to the Cold Case Archives, a backwater department about as desirable as exile in ancient times. He'd planned to coast along and enjoy an easy retirement, but then he met Lin Fan, who opposed him at every turn. You want to slack off? I'll make sure you can't! If you don't like it, I'll beat you up first, and we can talk after! From hate to love, affection growing over time, saving each other, and healing one another. 463Reads8.7Score113Shelves
10. 310 零 Zero-Degree Showdown: Operation Blue Arrow 零度交锋：蓝捷行动 Windless Rainy Night雨夜无风Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [Mystery and Suspense] [Espionage] [Crime Investigation] [Modern Urban] [Genius] [Strong Female Lead] [National Security] Twenty-three years ago, a separation tore the lives of twin sisters apart. The younger sister was trained by an overseas spy organization to become an elite agent. Sent back to China, she is ordered to assassinate her own sister, take her place, infiltrate Lanjie Communications, and steal the core secret, “Lanjie 9.” Caught between her mission and her organization's orders on 11.9kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    This is a spy novel brimming with tension and a sense of mission. Multiple international spies launch a frenzied theft of national technological secrets, while national security and public security personnel calmly counterattack. The plot is intricately woven, the reasoning rigorous, and the scenes realistic and impactful. The work conveys a strong sense of patriotism, allowing readers to feel the unwavering strength to safeguard national security.

11. 311 法 The Cat Forensic Pathologist and Her Dog of a Homicide Captain 法医猫猫的狗狗刑侦队长 Tong Xiaoxiao桐筱筱Two Male Leads542k WordsCompleted Forensic pathologist vs. head of the criminal investigation team + two male leads + episodic cases + brain-teasing crime-solving mystery Guan Fang’s first impression of Qin Yu was: Did this guy walk onto the wrong set? This isn’t a xianxia drama filming location, it’s the autopsy room at the Nancheng Public Security Bureau! After spending some time with him, Guan Fang started wondering why the forensic pathologist was so aloof. He was like a Maine Coon basking in the sun, keeping to himself in a 4kReads8.9Score574Shelves
12. 312 诡 Tracking Bizarre Cases 诡案追踪 grace Xiaobeigrace小贝Mystery395k WordsCompleted Do curses really work? What secrets lie behind the skeletons in the cave? ...No matter how bizarre a phenomenon seems, there’s always a rational explanation behind it. A serious-crimes unit chief who arrives out of nowhere, shrouded in mysteries, and a forensic unit chief who is professional and diligent yet warm and sunny join forces. Together, they’re unstoppable at work. Watch as they use science to unravel the clues and crack one case after another! A science-based crime procedural for all a 501Reads9.3Score101Shelves
13. 313 凶 Crime Scene: I Can Hear Evidence Complaining 凶案现场：我能听见证物吐槽 Tsundere Director Han傲娇的韩导Mystery641k WordsCompleted “What are you looking at? Never seen a fish before?” A tuna frozen solid as an ice pop screamed inside Chen Fan’s head. From that day on, the world of trainee police officer Chen Fan went completely mad. Every piece of evidence was a chatterbox. The coffee cup yelled, “I’m going to be poisoned to death!” The safety rope sobbed, “Someone used me to practice a hundred knots that can’t be untied!” The magic box cursed, “My owner is a heartless bastard...” Armed with these scattered, curse-filled cl 638Reads—Score105Shelves

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    Crime solving, comedy and suspense, episodic cases and cases within cases, single female lead, weak romance, a system that loves to cause trouble, not invincible, slightly mind-bending!

14. 314 悬 Major Suspicious Cases 2 悬案大用2 A Tiger Snatched Along the Way顺手牵虎Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted This book continues The Major Case Files 1. It also marks the beginning of a new generation of police officers gradually coming into contact with internet crime. The carefully selected cases span several different categories. As always, the author will continue the previous writing style, bringing readers the stories of Du Dayong and his fellow criminal police officers as they fight to keep society safe and take on all kinds of criminals. The book will also continue to explore criminal psycholog 50.6kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves

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    I haven't seen any recommendations for this book, but it's really good. The cases are intricately linked, and it doesn't feel like fiction.

15. 315 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 2.7kReads9.2Score286Shelves
16. 316 真 Detective Dayong 真探大用 A Tiger Snatched Along the Way顺手牵虎Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Volume Two of “The Young Cop's Big Cases.” The first volume follows Du Dayong's growth, while the second chronicles his brilliant detective work. The first volume alone shows how the author keeps a story of over two million characters consistent and engaging, packed with substance and no filler. The cases in the second volume are even more gripping, and its quality is sure to surpass the first. 19.3kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves
17. 317 派 Police Station Cases: Public Order and Criminal Investigations 派出所警事【治安和刑事侦查】 By Chunshen Lake春申湖畔Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted Wang Zhiyong graduated from the Criminal Police Academy in 2005 and was assigned to work at a local police station. His duties mainly involved handling public security and criminal cases. Through his work, he encountered a great many calls for police assistance and gained a deeper understanding of the joys and sorrows of human life. He solved numerous criminal and public security cases. As he continued handling cases, Wang Yong gradually grew into an outstanding police officer. 470Reads—Score108Shelves
18. 318 微 A Glimmer Becomes Sunshine 微芒成阳 To Porcelain致瓷Two Male Leads220k WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance, two male leads) A gentle, restrained, highly educated chief researcher and forensic doctor vs. a crude, uncultured captain with a thug's temperament Xu Shiju, captain of the Strategic Support Team, is inexplicably demoted. After loudly cursing the team's incompetent interns, he gets a notice: “We've assigned you a highly educated postdoctoral deputy captain. Tone down the thug act.” The thug in question: “...” He wants to see what this highly educated postdoc can actually do 345Reads—Score103Shelves
19. 319 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 5Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    A collection of 90 major cases, logically intricate and intricately linked.

20. 320 许 Xu Changsheng Investigates 许长生探案 Shanghai Baomu上海宝木Mystery619k WordsCompleted Police Captain Xu Changsheng, known to his team as “Little Zhuge,” faces one tangled case after another. He always manages to unravel the clues, find the key evidence, and bring the criminals to justice. This book records several particularly challenging cases that showcase Xu Changsheng’s deductive skills. 11.4kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    I'd like to recommend a new detective novel, a classic Chinese-style suspense thriller adapted from real-life cases. It's an episodic suspense novel where a wise police captain solves cases one by one without relying on special abilities, solely through logical reasoning. (The Baiyin serial murder case, the identity theft case, and the case of educated youth returning home). The reasoning is sound, the plot is mind-bending, and it's worth reading carefully.

21. 321 刑 The Forensic Detective Who Can See the Dead's Lingering Souls 刑侦神探之我能看到死者残魂 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery440k WordsCompleted Crime investigation, deduction, suspense, case-solving, and supernatural fiction. This is a collection of standalone cases, focused entirely on solving crimes, with plenty of cases! Bloody slaughter at a wedding, a Five Elements and yin-yang massacre, ghostly murders at an academy, a terrifying nursery rhyme, a death letter written in blood, a prison in the Eighteenth Layer of Hell, a sacrificial altar... Join Lu Junchen, captain of the criminal investigation squad, and his team as they solve on 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Crime investigation novels are all about solving cases, with many different kinds of crimes.

22. 322 民 The Senses Detective: Strange Cases of the Republic Era 民国奇案之触感神探 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery218k WordsCompleted A Republican-era crime and mystery novel about criminal investigations and solving cases. Each story arc is devoted entirely to cracking a case, and there are plenty of cases to enjoy. Five Elements killings, punishments from the Eighteen Levels of Hell, a deadly blank death letter, a serial assault and murder case involving young women, a ghostly killing spree at an academy, a blood-red altar... It’s all in The Touch Detective: Republican-Era Strange Cases. Join Chief Chen Fengyun as he uses hi 31Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 323 沈 The Case Files of Shen Rufeng 沈如风探案录 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery408k WordsCompleted There's only one truth. Follow Shen Rufeng and his colleagues as they piece together the clues and solve each case. The stories are mainly standalone cases. This is a new book by a new author, so please show your support. 1.5kReads—Score100Shelves
24. 324 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 421Reads8.4Score—Shelves
25. 325 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 1.5kReads9.5Score199Shelves

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    The author possesses profound writing skills, able to vividly depict a scene and its characters with just a few strokes. Watching the veteran detectives interviewing residents and gleaning clues from street gossip, their down-to-earth and relatable approach to investigation is particularly evocative. This is not a cold, hard record of crimes, but a warm and relatable slice of life.

26. 326 八 The Eighties: The Exploiter System Forces Me to Solve Cases 八零年代：周扒皮系统逼我破案 Sneaking a Sweet Treat偷闲吃口甜Mystery139k WordsCompleted System + golden finger + no romance Lu Zheng, a veteran modern-day detective, dies unexpectedly while pursuing a suspect. When he opens his eyes, he has transmigrated to the countryside in 1980, where he is now a twenty-year-old orphan militiaman. Just as he gets used to his new identity, a [Criminal Case Joint Investigation System] pops up in his mind. Lu Zheng is overjoyed, thinking he has found a powerful backer. Who could have guessed that this System is a complete skinflint? It reimburses t 13Reads—Score104Shelves

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    After transmigrating, he was forced by the system to take on cases. Without relying on cheat codes, he solved one new murder case after another with his meticulous reasoning.

27. 327 紫 Fragrant Dust on Purple Paths 紫陌香尘 Eagle23雄鹰23Mystery204k WordsCompleted Drawing on more than a decade of experience as a police officer and my broader understanding of society, I wrote this original social realist mystery novel. This is not a wish-fulfillment story. It spans 20 years from beginning to end, with dozens of clues and echoes woven throughout. I hope to share it with readers who are patient and enjoy thinking things through. There are two cases, but what truth will you see in them? The Fragrance of Purple Dust is divided into four volumes, each named wit 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ※V Social realism suspense mystery. The author worked in a local police station for more than ten years and combined his personal reflections to explore life and growth with you. Foreshadowing has been laid in the title and cover. Can you tell who the cross and the face on the cover belong to?

28. 328 刑 Criminal Investigation Consultant Lin Chen 刑侦顾问林辰 Bear Er'er, the Novelist写小说的熊二二Mystery263k WordsCompleted Lin Chen, the youngest criminal psychology professor at the provincial public security department, suffered a fatal setback at the peak of his career. A profile that was supposedly one hundred percent accurate sent an innocent courier to prison, while the real killer struck again ten months later. He tore up the honors he had earned over ten years with his own hands, wrote the words “resigning to take responsibility,” and disappeared for three whole months. When he resurfaced, he had become the 281Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In a private room at a restaurant late at night, a moderately famous food blogger was mysteriously murdered. The doors and windows at the crime scene were tightly closed, with no signs of forced entry or forced entry. The door to the private room was even locked from the outside, creating a seemingly perfect, sealed crime scene. The consultant in charge of the investigation arrived at the scene immediately and, starting from the shape of the victim's wounds and the spray and wiping marks on the ground, made a preliminary determination of the specific type of murder weapon and clarified the most basic modus operandi of the murderer.

29. 329 尸 The Corpse Whisperer: I Can See the Answers in Death 尸语者：我能看见死亡答案 Qing Shi Er倾时ErMystery269k WordsCompleted [System] [Forensics] [Mystery] After thirty-six hours on duty, intern forensic doctor Lu Ming unexpectedly awakens an astonishing ability: he can see the true cause of death floating above every corpse. Drowned? No, strangled to death. Sudden cardiac arrest? No, poisoned with an organophosphate. Suicide by falling? No, pushed from the twenty-third floor. Everyone says he’s an inexperienced rookie, but his eyes never lie. When the truth is buried by those in power, killers walk freely in the sunl 6.2kReads8.0Score716Shelves

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    Who could resist this kind of tension! The protagonist worked 36 hours straight, thinking it was just an ordinary case, but the clues from the corpse dragged him into a vortex from which he could not escape.

30. 330 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 54Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A new book on realistic themes has been released.

31. 331 暗 Shadows All Around 暗影重重 Revelry Before Dawn黎明前的狂欢Mystery777k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation] [Mystery and Deduction] [Murder-Mystery Game] [Romantic Suspense] [Strong Leads Clash] [Social Realism] [A Cross-Section of Humanity] Some lose the love of their life. Some commit murder in a fit of passion to protect the person they love. Some hurt everyone around them in the name of love. Some are willing to give up everything in pursuit of a little light and warmth! This is a tribute to Keigo Higashino. The writing is delicate, the emotions profound! The plot is tight 674Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    A high-IQ suspenseful mystery, deduction, and crime-solving murder mystery novel! The mastermind behind the scenes is driven by revenge. He possesses extraordinary connections and meticulously plans countless murders, yet never leaves any concrete evidence of his involvement at the crime scenes. Will he ultimately escape unscathed?… This is a tribute to Keigo Higashino. The writing is delicate and deeply moving! Beneath the rigorous logical deduction and investigation, the struggles of humanity and the different fates of the characters due to varying values ​​are the highlights of the novel!

32. 332 马 The Maltese Falcon 马耳他之鹰 Dashiell Hammett达希尔·哈米特120k WordsCompleted One job, two murders, three groups on his trail, four factions. On a foggy night in San Francisco, private detective Sam Spade is drawn into a deadly con revolving around a priceless black falcon statuette. A beautiful woman, swindlers, hitmen, wealthy businessmen: everyone has an agenda, and danger lurks at every turn. When the truth strips away the disguises, and love collides with principle, he must make the most ruthless choice. No warmth, no redemption, just the truth, hard-boiled to the en 35Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    These two books are great!

33. 333 栖 Chronicles of Qiwucheng 栖梧城传记 Wuyi Recluse武夷散人Eastern Fantasy306k WordsOngoing A classic martial-arts detective tale, historical mystery, youthful passion, with no System or cheats. During the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, the realm had only just been pacified, and every trade was waiting to be rebuilt. The balance of power in the martial world shifted dramatically. The influence of the four great martial families, who controlled the Seven Gangs (power), Eight Associations (wealth), Nine Mountains (letters), and Ten Strongholds (arms), waned noticeably. The world's Fiv 65Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No romantic pairings, no system, no cheat codes. A tale of chivalrous adventurers and young heroes!

34. 334 刀 After Three Years Living by the Sword, I Put on a Police Uniform Again and Took Them All Down 刀尖舔血三年，再穿警服时全员落网 Swallows Shear the Autumn Wind燕剪秋风25k WordsCompleted After Three Years of Living by the Blade, I Put on a Police Uniform Again and Took Them All Down 62Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended: Undercover Narcotics Officer

35. 335 刑 After Prison, I Draw Ghosts at the Police Station 刑满释放后，我在警局给鬼画像 The Fat Guy Who Won't Lose Weight不减肥的胖子Fantastical Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No CP] [Real Ghosts] [Criminal Investigation] [Personal Growth] [Daily Life] [Family Bonds] [Friendship] [Romance] [Human Nature] [Society] At nineteen, Lin Yaoyao killed her grandfather. At twenty-eight, her grandfather appeared before her again. [Yaoyao, what you see is what other people want you to see.] … [Jiang Ge: Yaoyao, when are you going to be my wife?] [Lin Yaoyao: Maybe in a couple of days.] … [Zhao Hao: Sis, where are my buns?] [Lin Yaoyao: In your back pocket.] … [Wang Yanjie: Yaoz 3.8kReads8.4Score545Shelves

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    [Under pressure to meet deadlines][Under pressure to meet deadlines]

36. 336 午 Sins at Midnight 午夜十二点罪孽 My Name Is Liang Sheng我叫良生Mystery238k WordsCompleted [Based on real cases, episodic stories, forensic science, no romance] Based on real cases, this is a suspenseful mystery told in episodic stories. Liu Xing, a newly graduated police detective, interns with the major crimes unit in Lingyun City. Alongside his mentor, a forensic examiner, and other colleagues, he solves a series of bizarre murders. Using forensic analysis, DNA technology, and professional investigative techniques, he pursues the killer through bloody crime scenes and the tangled d 919Reads—Score100Shelves

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    I recommend this series; it's a crime investigation show, and all the cases are based on real events. You might want to check it out.

37. 337 警 Police Honor: People's Safety Mission System 警察荣誉：维护人民安全任务系统 Moving in the Opposite Direction从反方向开始移动Male-Channel Fanfiction501k WordsCompleted A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy them. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 432Reads8.0Score—Shelves
38. 338 龙 The Dragon Map’s Divine Detective Cases 龙图神断公案 An Yushi安遇时173k WordsCompleted A high-energy cut of Bao Zheng solving cases. The mastermind behind the civet-cat-for-the-crown-prince plot, a terrifying scene as a black basin cries out for justice, impostors trading identities as the top scholar… A Northern Song version of Medical Examiner Qin Ming meets Today's Legal Report. When the executioner's blade falls, demons flee! The Kaifeng F4 squad is ready for action! 4Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Ancient detective novels are all good.

39. 339 寒 A Collection of Mystery and Horror Stories from Hancheng 寒城悬疑恐怖故事集 Tomato Old Tofu番茄老豆腐Mystery134k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal Investigation + Dark + Horror + Human Nature + Crime] Not long after joining the criminal investigation team as a trainee officer, Fan Xing gets involved in the investigation of a fall-from-a-building case in Hancheng. The female victim had clearly been tortured before her death. Fan Xing also finds a silver pendant in her mouth: it's the very coming-of-age gift his father meant to give him before disappearing ten years ago. As Fan Xing and the others delve deeper into the ca 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is good.

40. 340 罪 No Escape from the End of Sin 2 罪终难逃2 Chen Chaofan陈超凡Mystery307k WordsCompleted Cheng Yi, the male lead of this novel, is twenty-six years old and heads Criminal Investigation Team A in the Major Crimes Unit of the U City Police Department. Most of the time, he looks half-asleep and utterly listless. You’d never take him for a police officer just by looking at him. But whenever a case comes up, he becomes a completely different person. He investigates with utmost care and rigor, his mind racing even faster than a computer’s CPU fan. He’s handsome and charming, too, but what 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Jiu Mu's new work on Tomato, under a new name, features a completely new story without any melodramatic romance. It's definitely worth a look.

41. 341 硬 A Hard Nut to Crack 硬骨头 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery640k WordsCompleted The new major-crimes squad captain, Lin Cuo, is gorgeous, cool, confident, and bold enough to take on Jiang Yi, the icy demon king of the criminal investigation corps. Everyone waits for her to make a fool of herself, but... Captain Lin keeps sending in good news: the shattered-skull case, the Lolita case, the death of a female livestreamer... Captain Lin is incredible! Jiang Yi is a top criminal investigator, a walking iceberg who solves cases with ruthless speed and dominates the police force. 3.1kReads9.3Score691Shelves

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    Jiang, a ruthless and taciturn officer in the Criminal Investigation Department, repeatedly makes exceptions for the new team leader! She investigates cases while he cleans up the mess; she charges into battle while he covers for her. Viewers are going crazy: "These aren't just mortal enemies, they're clearly a hardcore husband-and-wife team!"

42. 342 施 The Cases of Judge Shi 施公案 Anonymous佚名1.1M WordsCompleted The novel tells the story of the honest official Shi Shilun during the Kangxi era, who, aided by Huang Tianba and other heroes of the martial world, roots out corrupt officials, solves cases, and captures bandits. 3Reads8.4Score—Shelves
43. 343 罪 City of Sinful Love 罪爱之城 Seven Leaves七叶Mystery201k WordsCompleted He was a rich kid who grew up in the slums, with impressive martial arts skills and an untamed spirit. He was suddenly assigned to Songzhao City as captain of the criminal investigation squad. She was the team’s top student and tech geek, always drinking goji berry tea. She seemed quiet, but hid tremendous strength within. At the start of the new year, these two oddballs were forced to become partners. Together, they solved one bizarre case after another, going from clashing at every turn to spa 166Reads9.1Score—Shelves
44. 344 清 An Investigation into the Three Great Unsolved Cases of the Early Qing 清初三大疑案考实 Meng Sen孟森Historical63k WordsCompleted A Critical Examination of the Three Great Mysteries of the Early Qing is composed of three parts: A Critical Examination of the Empress Dowager's Alleged Marriage, A Critical Examination of Emperor Shunzhi's Alleged Monastic Vows, and A Critical Examination of Emperor Yongzheng's Accession to the Throne. With a historian's rigor, Mr. Meng Sen carefully investigates the three long-circulating mysteries of the empress dowager's alleged marriage, Shunzhi's alleged decision to become a monk, and Yon 2Reads8.7Score—Shelves
45. 345 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 32Reads—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?]

46. 346 心 The Psychological Analyst 心理分析者 Bug Baby虫宝宝Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted A twisted criminal psychology expert VS a stoic criminal investigation captain Former title: The Psychological Analyst Fungal threads that control the brain, human-shaped ant nests, sinister mukbangs... These bizarre cases reflect the killers' warped inner worlds. Genes load the weapon of crime, psychology takes aim, and the environment pulls the trigger. Those who gaze into the abyss must beware of the abyss. Jiang Ningxi: I want to jump into the abyss and see what it's like. The Abyss: Don't c 19.6kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
47. 347 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. 75Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 348 与 Walking with the Dead 与尸同行 Nie Xiaoyang聂小杨Mystery265k WordsCompleted Chen Duo, an undertaker haunted by the bloody deaths of his closest family; Li Xiaoxin, a forensic pathologist with a devil hidden in her heart; Wang Feifei, a boxer drifting through life; and Zhang Ting, a businessman teetering on the edge of hell. These four people, each hiding a secret, search for the final truth about every corpse's life. As they work alongside the dead and uncover the murky veil surrounding each crime, they must also confront their own pasts. Between the living and the dead 244Reads9.2Score—Shelves
49. 349 小 Officer Lu's Journal 小陆警官的手记 Piao Sisi朴四四Two Male Leads388k WordsOngoing Lu Chengwen: I'm a detective. I only believe in evidence. Lin Xiao: I can feel corpses talking. Lu Chengwen: Say that again? Lin Xiao: The corpse says it wants to go home. Lu Chengwen: ...Fine. Lead the way. Author: If you two keep chatting, the readers will all go next door to read romance ◉‿◉ 317Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Super beautiful

50. 350 深 The Frozen North 深寒之地 Lan Lingyu兰灵玉Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted This novel follows Yang Rui, an adviser to the Qidong City Criminal Police Division, his assistant Zhou Qi, and their police team as they solve cases. There is no System and no sensational or bizarre gimmicks. This is a hard-edged, orthodox mystery with tight logic and professional details that strive to avoid errors. Readers who prefer fast-paced pulp or light novels may want to give it a miss. 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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