Looking for Mystery and Detective Fiction!!! 想看破案，推理小说！！！

1. 1 地 The Underworld Calls Me Little Sir 地府叫我小先生 HelinEastern Fantasy803k WordsCompleted [Supernatural + mystery + power progression] Getting hit by a basketball and falling into a lake was bad enough. Even worse, I got killed by a basketball!! The Black and White Impermanence told me I still had seventy years left to live. To make it up to me, they offered me a job in the underworld. So I became an HR officer on the underworld’s permanent staff and even got a ghost recruitment System! As long as I help the underworld recruit talented ghosts, I can earn all kinds of abilities: talis 401Reads—Score—Shelves

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   - For the faint of heart: Watching "Call Me Little Master in the Underworld" and "The Haunted House" during the day, accompanied by bright light and a best friend. - For the brave: Staying up all night to binge-watch "The End of Ten Days" and "The Gods' Fools," with Red Bull on hand to prevent sudden death.

2. 2 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 707.4kReads9.6Score103.9kShelves
3. 3 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score207.7kShelves
4. 4 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 518.8kReads9.7Score68.3kShelves
5. 5 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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   Here it comes! Here it comes!

6. 6 恶 Dark Tales 4: Tides of the Sea of Hate 恶谭4：恨海潮 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Urban175k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Love and hate are poison. In excess, they consume flesh and blood and devour the soul.] A student at a foreign studies university carries explosives into a classroom, causing a tragedy that shocks the entire city! A wealthy boy vanishes on a rainy night, and his body surfaces in the river the next day. But the circumstances of his drowning are riddled with 246Reads9.3Score103Shelves

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   Super good crime-solving novels [Already hooked] I've finished all three of these, they're really good! 🔥 Focused on solving cases, high-energy plots, interconnected stories, extreme twists, high-IQ crimes, the game between the protagonist team and the criminals, the protagonist team has a clear division of labor, cooperates with each other to solve the mystery and uncover the truth [Masterpiece by Sparrow Eater] The abyss of human nature, some cases are really heartbreaking.

7. 7 恶 Dark Tales 3: The Abyss of Desire 恶谭3：欲望渊 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery209k WordsCompleted [Mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic cases + the depths of human nature + no romance + solving cases] [Desire is a wildfire, hard to contain once it spreads. It burns away reason, leaving only ashes behind.] Young Jiang Tingxu was presumed to have died by suicide, but years later he suddenly reappears and mercilessly kills the family members he once knew. A bizarre family history begins to come to light... The shocking discovery of several skeletons brings Longxue Village, a 184Reads9.2Score109Shelves
8. 8 重 The Major Crimes Trio 重案三人组 Empty City空城Mystery477k WordsCompleted Two generations of detectives, three master and apprentice, solving mysteries together and uncovering the truth. The sorrow of children left behind, the struggles of elderly people living alone, the crimes and punishments of minors... With the wisdom and experience of veteran detectives, the sharpness and tenacity of hard-hitting officers, and the passion and quick wits of a new generation, two generations of detectives and three master-and-apprentice partners unravel one mystery after another. 3.5kReads9.3Score368Shelves
9. 9 重 Back in the Eighties, I Solved Nine Thousand Murder Cases 重回八零，我破了命案九千宗 Fishing for the Moon, Farming the Clouds钓月耕云Mystery6.0M WordsOngoing Returning to the 1980s, Chen Qingfeng gets another chance to relive his past regrets and revisit nine thousand unsolved murder cases. This time, he has a chance to make up for the regrets he carried from his previous life as a police officer... After taking a break, I’m short on money again, so I’ve started a new book. This one isn’t a power fantasy, and there’s no System or golden finger. I just hope to capture the feel of the 1980s and write another crime-solving story, a genre I haven’t touch 78kReads8.8Score4.7kShelves

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   The first book features normal crime-solving without any cheat codes; the second book has a minor cheat code, with the protagonist possessing a plethora of criminal skills.

10. 10 模 I Simulated Crimes a Hundred Thousand Times and Somehow Became a Top Detective 模拟犯罪十万次，我竟成王牌神探 Chilly Early Autumn初秋微寒Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation + Crime + Invincible + All-Rounder + Hardcore Detective] A killer capable of committing the perfect crime must also be a master detective. Su Ming should have become the perfect criminal, but instead he aced the entrance exam for the criminal investigation team and chose to stand on the front line of the fight against crime. He has pored over tens of thousands of case files and scrutinized hundreds of millions of cases. In his eyes, every crime is riddled with laughably obvi 80.8kReads9.1Score7.6kShelves
11. 11 刑 Criminal Investigation: You Can't Reason with Someone Who's Asking to Die 刑侦：良言难劝该死的人 Sweet Little White Sugar白砂糖甜咪咪Mystery410k WordsCompleted [Fortune-Teller System] [Detective's Growth] [Clear Logic] [Lighthearted Comedy] [No Female Lead] Liang Yan, a criminal investigator with six years on the job, suddenly gains the ability to foresee the misfortunes that will befall people around him within the next seven days. There's no way to explain this power, so Liang Yan can only go further and further down the path of being a fortune-telling charlatan... The Child Abduction Case, Old Li the Stubborn, The Police App Theft Case, The Perfect 381Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    [Dumb System][Growing Detective][Clear Logic][Lighthearted and Humorous][No Female Lead] Liang Yan, a criminal investigator with six years of experience, suddenly gains the ability to foresee the terrible misfortunes that will befall those around him within seven days. Unfortunately, the system is mute and has no instruction manual, so Liang Yan can only grope his way forward… Cases include: *Child Abduction Case*, *Stubborn Old Man Li*, *Police Telephone Theft Case*, *Domestic Abusive Man's Death Case*, *Bus Rescue Case*, *Saving Xie Heimei*, *Ear-Cutting Maniac Serial Murder Case*, *Cleaning Agent Fraud Case*, *Netherworld Cave Murder Case*, and more… All cases in this book are purely fictional; please do not apply them to reality.

12. 12 接 Receiving Memories from Physical Evidence: I Am the King of Criminal Investigation 接收物证记忆，我，刑侦之王 This Keyboard Works Great这键盘挺好用Mystery304k WordsCompleted Twenty years ago, my father suddenly disappeared while investigating a case. Twenty years later, Su Zhuo followed in his footsteps and joined the police force. By touching physical evidence from a case, he could access fragmentary memories that offered clues. Solving a case even earned him skill rewards. From then on, Su Zhuo’s career in law enforcement was one triumph after another. Tools used in crimes, items left at the scene, traces, footprints, fingerprints... As long as a criminal left beh 6.6kReads8.9Score489Shelves
13. 13 警 Fresh Out of Police Academy, I Crack Cases Like Crazy and Refuse to Be a Rookie 警校刚毕业，疯狂破案，不当新人 The Daily Ten-Thousand-Word Keyboard日万的键盘Mystery3.1M WordsCompleted [The System plays a minor role + One Heroine + Brainy, with a focus on deduction and solving cases. Not for readers who dislike that.] Han Xu accidentally transmigrated to a parallel world while driving, becoming a rookie police officer and activating the Detective Development System. He made a great haul! On his very first day on the job, he cracked a major case and shocked the task force! Then one bizarre and mysterious case after another followed! The Snow Mountain Case, the Lighthouse Case… 24.6kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves
14. 14 让 You Told Me to Loiter in the Streets, So Why Are You Saying There’s a Nuclear Bomb on the Road? 让你当街溜子，你说路上有核弹？ Qing Hong Makes Trouble Again青红又造孽Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Fast-paced crime-solving + deduction + livestreaming + all kinds of cases + no romance + plot-driven Su Ye awakens the Crime Evidence Livestream System, and everything he sees is evidence! Homemade explosives, dismemberment murders, new drugs, the sex-streaming industry, elaborate pig-butchering scams... Bizarre cases unfold every day. Su Ye: “Miss, let me see your skirt. The victim was wearing it.” Su Ye: “I was just taking a leak, and somehow found a murderer's toilet paper!” Su Ye: “A giveawa 24.9kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves
15. 15 让 I Asked You to Teach Art, and You Went and Arrested a Wanted Criminal 让你教美术，你顺手就去抓通缉犯 Sleeping Cat熟睡的猫Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [System + crime-solving + golden finger + no female lead + Conan-like constitution + everyday life + criminal investigation + lots of cases + positive energy + crime buster + forensic artist] Ever heard of an art teacher solving crimes? Jian Wenxing, a freelance art teacher, unexpectedly gains a crime-solving System, and from then on, a rising star is born! He even becomes the crime buster who strikes fear into the hearts of wanted criminals! He hunts down the truth! He paints the skin, the bone 8.1kReads9.1Score975Shelves
16. 16 刑 Criminal Investigation: I Can See Crime Records 刑侦：我能看见犯罪记录 Beneath the Fuli Shrine佛狸祠下Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing Cen Lian was a junior-college general education teacher who did just enough to get by, and always thought he would keep coasting through life. Then a cheat ability fell into his lap: every criminal revealed their crimes in front of him. Driven by a simple sense of justice, Cen Lian began matching wits with criminals, both smart and stupid. He became a specially appointed consultant and, alongside a group of like-minded partners, embarked on a career solving criminal cases. 27.5kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
17. 17 我 I’m a Cop, and You Gave Me the Skills of a Psychopathic Killer 我是警察，你给变态杀人狂的技能 Moon Gazing in the Attic阁楼赏月Mystery365k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.8kReads8.0Score145Shelves
18. 18 我 I'm a Police Officer, So Why Do I Have All These Villain Skills? 我是民警啊，怎么全是反派技能？ Ancient Giant Tree远古巨树Urban592k WordsCompleted A new work is here! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 39Reads8.0Score—Shelves
19. 19 犯 Criminal Psychology: Case File Number One 犯罪心理：一号档案 Wu Song吾宋Mystery2.6M WordsOngoing Qin Mu, who specializes in criminal psychology, is assigned to train with the Ping'an City Criminal Investigation Team. A college student fresh out of the gate, he goes on to crack one sensational case after another: a corpse with a split mouth, a dismemberment, a mysterious breast, a dead person who comes back to life... The evil side of human nature repeatedly challenges Qin Mu's understanding of the world, but it only makes him more determined. As he grows through one bizarre case after anoth 204Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! I wait for each new update every day.

20. 20 冰 The Ice-Cold Police Beauty Drops the Act: Her Professor Husband Is a Master Flirt 冰山警花不装了，教授老公太会撩 Gongshu Yao公输垚Modern Romance815k WordsCompleted Chu Danxue, the “Iceberg Rose” of the Jiangcheng Criminal Investigation Brigade, ranks first in solved cases and first in fear of marriage. Shen Xingyu, a cheeky, flirtatious university professor, has countless student fans and an endless supply of dirty jokes. The two had nothing in common, but a performance about his gravely ill grandmother pressuring him to marry landed them at the registry office. Chu Danxue said, “It’s a marriage of convenience. We’ll split up after a year of pretending.” W 142Reads6.0Score101Shelves

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    I highly recommend all three of these; they are all excellent crime-solving and mystery books in my opinion.

21. 21 追EN Genius Detective 追凶神探 Xin Bai辛白Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Legendary police officer Song Lang is reborn and goes incognito as a driver named Chen Shi. He had hoped to live quietly, but fate had other plans: Chen Shi gets caught up in another murder case... A company that preaches a ruthless corporate culture and slaughters its employees while everyone stays silent; A wayward young man who skins his childhood sweetheart alive, with tears in his eyes, to get “justice”; A middle-aged couple bound together by a dark secret, each raising a blade against the 6kReads9.1Score743Shelves
22. 22 小 The Little Cop Who Makes a Big Difference 小警大用 A Tiger Snatched Along the Way顺手牵虎Mystery2.4M WordsCompleted Du Dayong once hoped to grow up to be a great chef. He never expected to become a low-ranking criminal investigator. This is the story of a young police officer growing up. There is no reborn protagonist showing off and face-slapping people, no System or golden finger making him invincible, and no ridiculous transmigration to another world. Here, you'll find the humor and warmth between comrades, a touch of youthful romance, loving family bonds, mischievous leaders, and absurd coworkers. Young o 89.5kReads9.6Score10.8kShelves
23. 23 你 You Think You Can Get Away with the Perfect Crime? No! You Can't Hide Anywhere 你想完美脱罪？不！你无所遁形 Mu Yan牧延Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two male leads, episodic investigations + overarching case, 1v1.] [The story focuses on solving cases, with romance as a secondary element. The romance develops very slowly and subtly. Early on, it's roughly a 9:1 split, with 9 parts investigation and 1 part romance. The romance gets more focus later.] [The male lead, Song Kui, isn't entirely a righteous person.] [Volume One: Song Kui, Tang Yu, Tao Li] [Volume Two: Song Kui, Tang Yu, Li Zeru] [Volume Three bonus stories: Chen Yunning, Rong Chen 2.6kReads8.8Score431Shelves

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    The first book features two male protagonists; the second has no romantic pairing. There's no system or cheat system; the focus is on crime-solving, and the plot is fast-paced. It combines episodic cases with a main storyline, involving criminal investigation, reasoning, criminal psychology, crime scene investigation, trace evidence examination, and forensic autopsies.

24. 24 犯 Crime Scene Investigation: The Clues 犯罪现场调查：蛛丝马迹 Mu Yan牧延Mystery604k WordsCompleted (Not a wish-fulfillment story, no System, no romance, traditional criminal investigation) While the officers of the Changlin Criminal Investigation Division were still grieving the death of former Deputy Division Chief Xu Wei, who had died in the line of duty, their new deputy chief, Shen Yanning, arrived out of nowhere, stirring up resentment and rejection among them. But as time went on, they discovered that their young, handsome new superior could unravel cases thread by thread, finding the t 1kReads8.7Score130Shelves
25. 25 小 A Little Land of Mountains and Rivers 小山河 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery937k WordsCompleted When Chi Xia first joins the special investigations team, Luo Xun strongly recommends transferring her elsewhere. The intern is so thin-limbed and wooden, like she can barely keep her eyes open. What makes her suitable for this team? She’d be much better off in Publicity! The thin-limbed intern says nothing, responding to everything with, “Captain Luo, solving the case comes first.” Luo Xun is so frustrated he can barely contain himself. The team is doomed, he thinks. Before long, Captain Luo ge 69.2kReads9.5Score12.3kShelves

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    [📢📢] 🔥 "Captain's "Resurrection" Scene Live Report! Are These Teammates Monsters?"🔥 When Captain Luo woke up from his coma, he didn't see his teammates' tears, but instead a group of people surrounding him in the standard "farewell to the deceased" pose 🙏, even thoughtfully folding their hands over their stomachs, maximizing the sense of ceremony! Cao Bin, in a dramatic display, flicked his pinky finger: "Oh my god~ Captain's come back to life! I'm scared~" 💅 Forensic Doctor Ning added with a cold laugh: "If you sleep in my forensic lab again, I'll dissect you right now." 🔪 (Friendly reminder: Please do not attribute this to medical ethics, as it's just a teammate's behavior)

26. 26 我 I'm Just a Police Intern, I Really Didn't Mean to Solve the Case 我就一实习警察，真没想破案啊 Crazy Little Bird疯小鸟Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation + Mystery + Deduction + Case-of-the-Week + Transmigration + A Little Romance] Su Xiaoxiao died in a car accident and transmigrated into the body of a rookie police officer. With barely a roof over her head, she discovered that her eyes had gained a special ability: she could see bad things that were about to happen. Hey, young master, whatever you do, don't turn left when you go out. Hey, mom, keep a close eye on your child. Oh no, Master, put on your bulletproof vest before 24.1kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves

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    These are a series by the same author. The female protagonist uses a system to solve cases, which are exciting, mind-bending, and full of twists and turns. The focus is on crime-solving, with minimal romance. Both books are completed and safe to read. Highly recommended.

27. 27 离 Unbelievable! The Brash Blonde Is Actually a Criminal Investigation Captain 离谱！黄毛丫头竟是刑侦队长 Crazy Little Bird疯小鸟Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation + Suspense + Case-by-Case Mystery Solving + Brain-Teasing Cases + Female Lead Investigator] A madman attacked everyone in a film studio, while a girl was brutally slashed across the throat on her way home. The clues that surfaced were merely a ploy to mislead the police. When obsession becomes the root of evil, and victims become perpetrators, just how evil can human nature be? The truth is buried beneath layer upon layer. Ever since joining the Special Cases Unit, Su Xia 32.4kReads9.1Score4.3kShelves
28. 28 恶 Evil Bones 2: The Ashen Mystery 恶骨2：灰烬谜踪 Liu Gang刘港Mystery102k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation + Criminal Psychology + Hard-Core Deduction + Genius Detective + Serial Murders + Fighting Side by Side + Ensemble Cast] The dead can speak, and clues never lie! Thirty years ago, a shooting sent shockwaves through the entire town. A man and a woman died on the spot, while the killer remained at large. Years later, another case brought the true culprit behind the cold case to light! At the same time, a young girl vanished under mysterious circumstances, and every suspect 3.2kReads9.3Score716Shelves

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    Highly recommend this book!!! It's purely crime-solving, episodic cases, no romance, and over 100 cases for a truly enjoyable read.

29. 29 恶 Evil Bones 4: Partners in Crime and Love 恶骨4：罪爱同谋 Liu Gang刘港Mystery134k WordsCompleted [Mind-Bending Mystery + Case-of-the-Week Stories + Crime + Criminal Investigation + Stunning Twists + Fighting Side by Side] A shadowy hand controls a deadly game. Out on the sea, a white suitcase drifts slowly across the water. When it's opened, it reveals the bloated, headless corpse of a woman! Is the butterfly tattoo on the body a clue to the victim's identity, or a warning from the killer? A blood-soaked coffin appears on a stormy night, its oozing blood horrifying against the darkness! The 1.3kReads9.3Score482Shelves
30. 30 无 Endless Pursuit of the Killer 无限追凶 Xin Bai辛白Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted The ruthless “Lancer” and the devious “criminal mastermind” lead to a mysterious “human observer” lurking behind them. Four young people defend Long'an and take on supercriminals lurking in the dark web! (The bonus chapters for The Homicide Detective have been posted on the official WeChat account.) 173Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend these books; they're very interesting.

31. 31 夺 The Heart-Stealing Sleuth 夺心狂探 Xin Bai辛白Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted Urban superpowers! This is actually a superpower story with a touch of suspense, so please don’t approach it as a traditional suspense or supernatural mystery. Gao Yao, the founder of criminal law, left behind eight volumes for suppressing evil. Among them, an ancient mind-control technique can seize people's souls and manipulate their minds. Its modern inheritor is Chou Yun, the orphan of a murderer. Though Chou Yun was born in darkness and raised amid hardship, he has a strong and righteous he 1.7kReads9.0Score161Shelves
32. 32 玫 Roses and Guns [Criminal Investigation] 玫瑰与烈枪【刑侦】 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Their flesh and blood will forge my glory, becoming the honor I pursue for the rest of my life.] One June, two major events took place at the Qin City Public Security Bureau. First, a female captain named Gu Ji joined the anti-narcotics squad, and her darts flew in dazzling patterns. Second, a police badge number that had been dormant for ten years was reactivated, and this female captain was its successor. That same June, two major things happened to Song Yanci, leader of the major crimes 13.5kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves

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    Highly rated! Go, Second Sister! Primarily a mystery-solving story, with romance as a secondary element! Strong male and female leads! High emotional and intellectual intelligence! A broad and engaging story!! The three books can be linked together, but the author didn't write them in chronological order.

33. 33 暗 The Dark River's Book of Crimes 暗河罪书 Mister Thirteen先生拾叁Mystery153k WordsCompleted I write with care, creating stories readers feel were worth their time and cases they can talk about. Some characters and events in this novel are based on real cases, blending reality with fiction. Not AI-generated + no goody-two-shoes heroines + mind-blowing twists + explosive plot + every facet of life People can look up and see the Milky Way billions of light-years away, yet look down and fail to see the underground rivers just a few hundred meters beneath their feet. In those dark, turbulen 1.3kReads8.2Score214Shelves

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    Each case is about 10 chapters long, and the initial setup might be a bit tedious. But as you read through each case, it'll send chills down your spine. Anyone who finishes all three cases and still doesn't add them to their bookshelf is an absolute genius—I'd call them my godfather!

34. 34 面 A Maniacal Smile Beneath the Mask: I’m Crazy, Don’t Run 面具下癫狂一笑，我是疯子你别跑 Making Money to Feed Yang赚钱喂洋Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [No heroine, revenge, magic, madness, mental illness, ruthless action] He is a high-IQ, unhinged magician who kills for revenge. He is both a madman and a savior. His goal is to take perfect revenge on everyone! … Three years ago, Chen Sheng was secretly admitted for treatment after being diagnosed with several mental illnesses. He was classified as an S-rank dangerous patient. Three years later, Chen Sheng is discharged after recovering, only to discover that the Chen family has suffered a deva 9.6kReads8.6Score989Shelves

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    He is known as a high-IQ madman, a magician seeking revenge. He is a madman, and also a savior. His goal is perfect revenge against everyone! Three years ago, Chen Sheng was secretly hospitalized for multiple mental illnesses and was classified as an S-level dangerous patient. Three years later, Chen Sheng recovered and was discharged, only to find that his family had already suffered a devastating catastrophe. Sitting alone in his room, Chen Sheng felt the excruciating pain of losing his loved ones. "This damn world, I will make everyone pay the price... Everyone!!" In the bustling city, justice is fading, and evil is raging like wildfire.

35. 35 直 Live-Streaming the Supernatural: Judge of Hell 直播怪谈：地狱判官 I Love Zhang Zhang Zhang我爱张张张Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted (Brain storage area: just enjoy the power fantasy.) (This book is ruthless and decisive. Revenge comes the same day, with no dithering.) (Hell's Judge: it's at its best after a million words.) A life for a life, a debt repaid. That should be only natural, but this world is rife with injustice that flies in the face of reason. Juvenile murderers go free because they're underage. Deadbeats refuse to repay their debts, yet squander money and shower female livestreamers with gifts. Online trolls bul 3.6kReads7.0Score351Shelves
36. 36 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
37. 37 权 Power and Influence: Three Intelligence Reports a Day, and I Speed My Way into the Ministry 权势：每天三条情报，我狂飙进部 Ten Thousand Keys Fired at Once万键齐发Urban702k WordsOngoing The first thing you do after landing a government job is dump your sweetheart. After his girlfriend passed the exam for a municipal agency, she looked down on Li Haoran, a civil servant in a township. In his previous life, Li Haoran kept pestering her, unable to let go. But after being reborn, he immediately agreed to break up, and unexpectedly wound up with the Daily Intelligence System. It gave him three random pieces of information each day, and from then on, his fortunes soared! [Today's int 484Reads7.6Score—Shelves
38. 38 回 Turning Back to the Case, Part Two: 100 Criminal Investigation Cases 回头是案第二部100宗刑侦命案 Author Rong Hua作者戎华Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Fictionalized adaptation inspired by real cases]+ [Short-form case investigations]+ [Fast-paced deduction] One hundred criminal investigation cases unfold, with bizarre motives and horrific crime scenes. Was it a deadly affair, or jealousy that drove someone to murder? The ugliest aspects of human nature often come from those closest to us. Join criminal investigator Fang Yi and policewoman Su Yao as they uncover the truth behind these tragedies. 7.1kReads7.6Score726Shelves
39. 39 悬 The Unsolved Case: The Truth of Evil 悬案之真实的罪恶 Author Rong Hua作者戎华Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [Short, self-contained cases] + [Inspired by true cases] + [Won't eat or sleep, only solve cases] Twisted human nature has given rise to one bizarre real-life tragedy after another! Join the protagonist, Liang Zheng, as he clears away the fog and probes the depths of humanity's ugliness. A suspenseful detective novel with a mind-bending ending you won't see coming! 18.7kReads8.7Score2kShelves
40. 40 阑 Late Night 阑夜 Shaomai and Red Bean Buns烧卖豆沙包Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted “I've never had the sun, so I have nothing to fear losing. A hard-boiled detective novel combining criminal psychology and criminal investigation. At its heart are two protagonists: the resilient police officer Xu Zhaoyang and the controversial psychologist Jiang Huai. Together, they tackle one harrowing case after another, delving into human nature and seeking redemption. Xu Zhaoyang is an elite officer, renowned for his keen insight and exceptional investigative abilities. He was once one of 887Reads8.9Score122Shelves

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    This is a crime-solving and mystery novel, presented in an episodic format, based on real cases. It is not recommended to watch it at night or while eating.

41. 41 谜 The Mystery: Thaw 谜局：融冰 Elegant Pavilion亭亭楼阁Two Male Leads748k WordsCompleted The Mystery Series, Books Two and Three * [Book One: The Mystery, Part Two: Thawing Ice. Two powerful leads · Crime] * Wen Qi is cocky, handsome, and bold, and he handles cases with ruthless efficiency. * Song Li’an is the young heir to the Song Group, cold and aloof by nature. “How many days do you think he’ll last?” “Three. The last person Team Leader Wen drove to tears only lasted 48 hours.” * Everyone was waiting to witness this once-in-a-century showdown, but no one expected... When W 3.3kReads9.2Score489Shelves

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    Criminal investigation with reasoning process, highly recommended.

42. 42 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
43. 43 恶 Dark Tales 2: The Fame and Fortune Circuit 恶谭2：名利场 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery267k WordsCompleted [Mind-bending mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic stories + the depths of human nature + stunning twists + hard-core sleuthing] “Where fame and fortune reign, disputes are sure to arise.” A woman's corpse hidden inside a Buddha statue in an ancient temple, a mysterious online celebrity, and a group of suspects with tangled connections: Tan Zheng takes on a baffling murder case. As the investigation deepens, he discovers that the case is far more complicated than it first appe 257Reads9.3Score104Shelves

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    ❗️❗️❗️High-IQ mystery, episodic format!!! The writing and plot are amazing; you absolutely have to use your brain to succeed… well, I went back and read it several times 😳, it's so good, everyone, go check it out! 💐💐

44. 44 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
45. 45 恶 Dark Tales 5: The Power Game 恶谭5：权势局 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery243k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Beneath the power, there is nothing but desire] A dismembered body is found in an alley, its bones and flesh mixed with pork. The brutal method of killing is appalling, and the victim’s wife has vanished without a trace! A popular young star dies mysteriously in a luxury hotel. The crime scene is covered in blood, but a malfunctioning surveillance system l 131Reads9.2Score100Shelves
46. 46 杀 The Assassin Lu Yutang 杀手陆鱼塘 Dharma Name: One More Watch法号一更Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted (No transmigration, no System.) Lu Yutang, a professional killer, never imagined that his wealthy landlady would turn out to be a police detective, living right across the hall from him. What a predicament. (Other works in this series are now available. Visit the author’s page.) 39.5kReads9.1Score3.7kShelves

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    I think these two books are good. The male protagonists don't have a system; they solve cases based on their own knowledge and keen observation skills.

47. 47 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 32kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves
48. 48 绝 Top-Secret Criminal Case Files 绝密刑事档案 Out-of-Control Theater失控剧场Mystery58k WordsCompleted Uncover major criminal cases in China, explore the truth behind them, and reveal the dark side of human nature. This series investigates and analyzes shocking major criminal cases from China in recent years. On a street on a rainy night, a taxi driver kills four people in a row, then sexually abuses and dismembers the bodies, taking photos as keepsakes! A newlywed couple vanishes overnight. What cruel crimes took place during those eight hours of impenetrable darkness? Hong'an, December 26: Eigh 4.4kReads9.5Score321Shelves

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    This is amazing!!! These are all major, serious, and tragic criminal cases in China. I almost threw my phone away while watching; I really couldn't bear to watch it alone 👼👼👼

49. 49 破 Crime-Solving Group Chat: From the Start, Hannibal Taught Me How to Find Bodies 破案群聊：开局汉尼拔教我找尸体 Haha Spicy哈哈辣Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing Shen Ting transmigrates to a parallel world, where he activates the Detective System and becomes the owner of a crime-solving chat group. Hacker Kiko, Tang Tan's Qin Feng, forensic examiner Qin Ming, White Night detective Guan Hongfeng, and even chef Hannibal and educator Jigsaw are all in the group. As long as he solves cases, the group can bring in more detectives and deranged killers. Shen Ting can also earn skill coins to redeem all kinds of crime-solving skills: Anthropometry! Criminal 53kReads8.7Score4.8kShelves

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    The detective solves cases, and there's a case-solving chat group and a system that allows you to quickly become stronger.

50. 50 我 I’m Trapped in an Endless Case File 我陷入了无限案卷 Sweetheart Spade甜心黑桃Mystery134k WordsCompleted A cool-headed genius detective heroine × a street thug hero with a sharp instinct Chen Meng has solved countless cases. After every case is closed, she returns to “reality”: familiar streets, ordinary dates, and people who are alive. Then she discovers that none of it is reality. It’s the beginning of the next case file. The cases never end, because she has never truly left. 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A super engaging crime-solving mystery novel, highly recommended!!!

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