Looking for Fast-Paced Historical Mystery and Detective Novels! No Romance!

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Looking for books like Chang'an Twelve Hours (Complete in 2 Volumes). Any fast-paced historical mysteries with an ancient setting? No romance, and no mindless power fantasies!

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101 Cunning Female Painter Wandering the World, Splashing InkMystery361k WordsCompleted 24Reads—Score—Shelves
102 Qianjinwuzuo Returns Wandering the World, Splashing InkAncient Romance743k WordsCompleted 4Reads—Score—Shelves
103 The Ninth Prince's Widow Princess Wandering the World, Splashing InkAncient Romance879k WordsCompleted 13Reads—Score—Shelves
104 Princess Chongxi Counterattacks by Solving Crimes Wandering the World, Splashing InkMystery1.1M WordsCompleted 62Reads—Score—Shelves
105 Bone Painter Wandering the World, Splashing InkMystery930k WordsCompleted 107Reads—Score—Shelves
106 Sword Washes the Rivers and Lakes and Paints with Blood Duke of YunnanHistorical424k WordsOngoing 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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Everyone, the emperor, comes to my house today. Who said it's hard for poor people to stand up? A bicycle can become a motorcycle if you try hard, and a beggar can become an emperor if you work hard. Martial arts, suspense, reasoning, imaginative, inspirational, exciting! !
107 Lifelike Xiao XuMystery2.3M WordsCompleted 67.2kReads5.8Score8.7kShelves
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[Please pay attention] ① Yan Sanhe is a demon solver. The Xie family calls her the Goddess, and they hate and love her. The inner demons are caused by unresolved thoughts before death. If they are not resolved, they will harm future generations. As the inner demons are solved one by one, Yan Sanhe's revenge has also begun. [Please pay attention] ②Xiao Xu's books are both sweet and cruel. You laugh to death when you laugh, and burst into tears when you cry.
108 Mayi Divine Fortune Teller Horse FishingMystery7.4M WordsCompleted 54.2kReads9.1Score4.4kShelves
109 Counter Sutra: Mountain and River Policy Ren Fan Is SilentEastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted 42kReads9.4Score4.4kShelves
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Martial arts + solving crimes + tactics, opening up a different world and court. This is a novel that catches your eye, but I'm afraid you won't read it enough. 🌟
110 Hunting Bell Rural BurghersFantastical Romance539k WordsCompleted 4Reads—Score—Shelves
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[Ancient style fairy + fantasy imagination + suspense + emotion] "There is a foreign object in the world, called a fairy. It has spirituality, connects the heaven and the earth, and knows the yin and yang. However, it is neither a human nor a god. It may be a beautiful woman or a handsome man. Because of its extraordinary birth, it is not tolerated by the world. It may be driven to the deep mountains and deep valleys, or imprisoned in magic circles and spells, making it unable to find a home... But it has no choice but to hide in the world to avoid the eyes of the world..." A work of fantasy and emotion. Strong plot, no chapters.
111 The First Knife of All Time Flowers Gradually SmileEastern Fantasy343k WordsCompleted 3.7kReads8.8Score327Shelves
112 Murder Diary of a Female Doctor Vision 0.21Mystery565k WordsCompleted 23.8kReads9.5Score4kShelves
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Don't let the name of the first book lead you away. It's really good. It's divided into stories. The next two books are all about girls taking revenge. If you have the brains, don't procrastinate!
113 Devil Reversed Vision 0.21Mystery737k WordsCompleted 56kReads9.5Score9.3kShelves
114 The Double-Faced Husband of the Shaoqing of Dali Temple Yan Tan AsanoAncient Romance271k WordsOngoing 161Reads—Score—Shelves
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An ancient suspenseful detective story with a fast pace
115 Sinking Water Attracts Fragrance Orange Half-MoonAncient Romance256k WordsCompleted 17Reads—Score—Shelves
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This novel uses incense as a metaphor for obsession. The cold female shopkeeper looks at the world with a cold eye, the embroiderer goes from obsession to awakening, and the old man goes into danger to pursue the murderer for his son. Every transaction in the incense shop is a tug on the soul.
116 Gradual Showersancient Detective Zhu ChiMystery96k WordsOngoing —Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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They are all very interesting to watch, mainly because of the coexistence of the case and the emotional lines of the male and female protagonists. It is suitable for those who want to watch a light-hearted movie.
117 Luoyang Three-Day Book Great Sage Duo DuoHistorical511k WordsCompleted 283Reads—Score—Shelves
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[Must-read in book shortage] Stay up late to catch up! Historical suspense + Tang Dynasty detective story + Wu Zhou's conspiracy + little guy's counterattack! This "ancient auditor" used an account book to overturn Wu Zetian's court in 72 hours! Too over the top! ! ! "Luoyang Three Days Book" - a masterpiece that made a ninth-grade official think that the life of the Wu Zhou Dynasty was hanging by a thread! 📖 The story begins with an account book gathering dust: Li Suan, a clerk in the Ministry of Accounts, an ordinary person who only knows how to dial an abacus, accidentally dug out an "Account of the King of Hell". On the surface, it looks like a gift list from Tan Jingbing, but underneath it lies the murder of a shipwreck, the bloody fingerprints of twenty-seven ministers, and a coup detonated at the Shangyuan Lantern Festival. Wu Zetian is waiting for the truth, Princess Taiping is setting up the chess game, and Lai Junchen's pursuit has arrived outside the door. And he only has 72 hours. Use an abacus to find out from the gaps in the numbers the mastermind who overthrew the dynasty. 🔥 Why does this book make me so excited all night long? ❶ The first new track of "account book solving"! It's not time travel, there's no golden finger, the protagonist relies on professional auditing to break the situation! In the crackling sound of the abacus, there is a murderous intention that is more deadly than the sword. The feeling of smelling blood from boring numbers is amazing! ❷ 72-Hour countdown, the rhythm is so tight that it's suffocating! The closer the Shangyuan Lantern Festival gets, the deeper the conspiracy becomes. Wu Zetian, Princess Taiping, and Lai Junchen are strangled by three forces. Every step is a gamble of life and death. Famous scenes are densely packed, and the visuals are overwhelming. Every chapter is like watching a suspense short drama! ❸ The little people resonate with each other! Li Shuan has no power, only his survival instinct and professional persistence. His fear, struggle, and desperate counterattack are just like every ordinary person who is facing pressure in reality. This narrative of "little people leveraging big history" really makes me cry! 📚 If you are tired of watching mindless time travel and the same old palace battles to cultivate immortality, read this "Luoyang Three Days Book"! The historical research is solid (the first year of Zhengsheng and Tan Jing Bing Jing all have their sources), the suspense is mind-burning online, and the rhythm is so exciting! 👉 The bookshelf has been added, no nonsense, just rush! [Love]
118 Dali Temple Case Record Between Thirty-SevenMystery1.2M WordsCompleted 3.9kReads8.7Score552Shelves
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I've read too many of this type, and I'm currently following Qian Deng Lu. Side Qinghan is so good at writing, so the author should update it quickly.
119 No One Makes a Sound When Touched Little Fox Loves to Eat MeatAncient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted 2.1kReads8.9Score191Shelves
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I don't know if it counts! ! !
120 Reborn in Daqi, I Repeatedly Solve Strange Cases Parallel NeedleMystery1.5M WordsCompleted 6.7kReads8.7Score437Shelves
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This book has been completed and various cases have been solved.
121 Luoyang Pagoda Record Yunyuan Shaoze472k WordsCompleted 11Reads—Score—Shelves
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Buddha~Tao~Western Region~Foreign Country! The beautiful mixed-race young man * the scheming dandy young man * 996 the mad Shaoqing, the Iron Triangle join hands to solve the case! The Wuhuhai explosion in the Navy, the massacre at Wuliang Pavilion, the puppet case of Tubo sending envoys to the Tang Dynasty... All interlocking with each other, with unpredictable endings, explosions, massacres, conspiracies, the blood-stained Tang Dynasty, and countless bones under the prosperity. Where do the people behind the scenes want to lead this world? ?
122 Secret Agent Willful SlackerAncient Romance411k WordsCompleted 6.4kReads9.0Score780Shelves
123 Soul Crossing Daqi: I Just Want to Survive No ThoughtHistorical846k WordsCompleted 6.9kReads8.2Score420Shelves
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An imaginary historical novel with no system and multiple female protagonists. The logic is clear, the characters are well-drawn, and the storyline is rich. It is not sloppy, there is hatred between the country and the family, there are tears in the laughter, welcome to taste it! [Adoration][Send heart][Admiration][Laugh][Ask for attention]
124 Detective Di Renjie from the Orient Laughing PrinceMystery375k WordsOngoing 244Reads—Score—Shelves
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Fast-paced reasoning to solve crimes, Di Renjie's TV series novel of the same name, I just read it, it is not bad, the first case is the Black Flame Case, the second case is the Goguryeo Restoration Case (being updated), Di Renjie, Zeng Tai, Di Ruyan are all in it, I recommend everyone to read it.
125 Detective Thief Wei YuMartial Arts316k WordsCompleted 839Reads9.4Score170Shelves
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The author's writing skills are excellent, the writing is humorous, and the plot is mind-blowing. One link after another, I can't stop following it. It's super, super good-looking.
126 Goddess, Go Away, I Only Like to Pamper My Female Partner JianfeihuaEastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted 1.3kReads6.8Score119Shelves
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Traditional martial arts pursues plot rationality. It focuses on martial arts descriptions, suspenseful plots, and lingering love. In Hulang Mountain, Shen Yihuan, a young man from the Dongli Sect, accidentally rescued a female disciple of the Emei Sect. Later, the two discovered that there was a conspiracy surrounding one of the "Ten Sects and Four Beauties". After that, he searched for and rescued people all the way, and got acquainted with Xia Hongmei, Xiao Xueer, Leng Qingluo and others from the Ten Factions Alliance.
127 Old Stories from Underworld Bamboo Shoot Buns Are Super DeliciousMystery1.6M WordsCompleted 2.1kReads9.3Score350Shelves
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This book is still worth recommending. The ancient proverbs and suspenseful setting still brought me a lot of surprises! The setting of two heroines, the protagonist's group affairs are unique, and the historical materials are also interesting!
128 Case Painter Selling Medicine Without Suppressing GoodsMystery251k WordsCompleted 19Reads6.3Score—Shelves
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One hundred and thirty people died tragically in Bandit Mountain, corpses littered the town, and her daughter disappeared for ten years. . . . . . The heroine Mercury, in order to maintain peace on the border and avoid war, uses medicine and martial arts to go deep into the enemy's country, lurking and taking risks between dangers, life and death, but always sticks to the national beliefs in her heart. . . . . . An art teacher who is not good at mathematics suddenly travels through time and becomes a "tool man" for solving crimes. Unexpectedly, he discovered that whenever a case was solved, the pictures he drew would move. . . . . .
129 Weird Stories About Rules: Who Taught You to Read Like This? Bamboo Shoot Buns Are Super DeliciousMystery426k WordsCompleted 44Reads9.4Score—Shelves
130 The Ten Strange Cases of the Song Dynasty Prince XiayuHistorical1.5M WordsOngoing 8.9kReads8.6Score1kShelves
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Pure ancient Jianghu detective novel [smile]
131 Alluring Female Widow's Work Blue Sharks Don't Eat FishMystery509k WordsCompleted —Reads5.8Score—Shelves
132 Bewitching the Golden Branch Kong LiuAncient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted 232.7kReads9.7Score28.4kShelves
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🍊"Provoking the Golden Bough" is a stunning ancient Machiavellian masterpiece. The heroine Shi Buyu was regarded as a "disaster" since she was a child. She faked her death and left home to save her life. When she grew up, her family was framed and she returned to the capital. She stirred up troubles in the court as a cold-faced female counselor and worked with the forbearing former prince to uncover the truth. 🌻The battle of power and wits is exciting, and the heroine unexpectedly uses the name of the disaster star to save the world. She is extremely intelligent and decisive in killing, and she goes on the road of conspiracy with the forbearing prince. The righteousness of family and country, and the long-lasting love between children, interweave together a magnificent historical picture, which is heart-stirring! 🍁The author has a very profound cultural background in the turbulent court struggle. He writes about people, events and objects without repeating the same sentence!
133 Bianjingchunshen WheatAncient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted 20.2kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves
134 The Strange Case of Dali Temple Dusk Returning CrowMystery238k WordsOngoing 13Reads—Score—Shelves
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Let's take this one. The male protagonist is the commander of the Jinyi Guard and the eldest son of the eldest princess. The female protagonist is the eldest daughter of the prefect who was framed and her family was ruined. In order to redress her family's grievances, she pretended to be a detective and entered the Dali Temple. It's a one-part story with a flowing plot. The main character puts his career first and then his relationship. The main characters are all career-minded. Now it's the third case. So far, we haven't seen any emotional scenes between the male and female protagonists. 1. Rakshasa (case closed): The newlyweds died tragically late at night. Could it be that a ghost committed the crime? 2. Long Live Qianqiu (Case Closed): Are there really monsters with human faces and animal bodies in the world? 3. Xihui Canzhuang (under investigation): What secrets does this most prosperous theater building in Beijing hide? Who designed it to imprison us? Who killed them?
135 The Strange Injustice of Young People Stone in MemoryHistorical183k WordsCompleted 9Reads—Score—Shelves
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This is the only book about suspenseful detectives
136 Bone Sugar Yan LanqingAncient Romance126k WordsCompleted 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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This is a short story, quite good.
137 Keigo Higashino's Brain-Burning Classic Keigo HigashinoMystery1.0M WordsCompleted —Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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This is not completely consistent with the Lotus Tower! Starring Cheng Yi, it is a male-led drama and a suspenseful investigation. The male protagonist Li Xiangyi is the best in the world, but he is poisoned by Bicha. He didn't live long, but he met the best Fang Duobing, Fang Xiaobao. Abandoned by Li Lianhua many times but still by his side, protecting him, the two of them investigate the case together
138 Tianxiangyin Wei RuchuMystery564k WordsCompleted 61Reads—Score—Shelves
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The heroine is born with a fragrant soul and is good at making incense to communicate with spirits. The male protagonist is destined to lead Lone Star, but he becomes a witch doctor who hangs a pot to save the world and punish evil spirits. Although they were childhood sweethearts, he stayed away from her. He runs away, she chases him, and he can't even fly even if he has wings.
139 The Female Head Catcher Who Saw the Truth Eat Tomatoes Without Spitting Out Tomato SkinsMystery860k WordsCompleted 5.1kReads9.2Score925Shelves
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Super nice ancient detective novel
140 The Queen of the Cold Palace Went Crazy by Solving Crimes Fat ZezeMystery1.0M WordsCompleted 10Reads—Score—Shelves
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Criminal police captain Shen Yihan chased the murderer and fell off a cliff. When he opened his eyes again, he became the most miserable queen in history - the widow of Jianwen Emperor Zhu Yunwen. The tyrant Zhu Di usurped the throne, three thousand palace ladies were beheaded alive, and the cold palace was in danger. She slapped the dragon case with her backhand: "I'm professional in investigating cases; killing, you can't do it!" Zhu Di was furious: "Get it for me!" Unexpectedly, the queen single-handedly defeated the Jinyi guards, kicked the imperial guards, and broke the death row with one-handed somersaults. Escaping from the palace and pretending to be a commoner, she relied on modern criminal investigation methods to solve the strange cases of the Ming Dynasty: the floating corpse case on the Qinhuai River, the serial poisoning murder case in the Gongyuan, and the mysterious treasure theft from the imperial tomb... After receiving the reward, her reputation spread throughout Yingtian Mansion. Zhu Di gritted his teeth and was wanted by the whole city, but she sneaked into his personal army and solved the murder in the military camp by reconstructing the scene. Until one day, Zhu Di looked at the familiar silhouette at the crime scene and his pupils suddenly shrank: "My Queen, the way you solve crimes is much more pleasing to the eye than when you were sitting on the throne." Shen Yihan threw out the autopsy report: "Your Majesty, remember to clean up the fingerprints next time you kill someone - and also, will you accept the disappearance of your nephew Emperor Jianwen?" [Hard-core criminal investigation + palace fighting martial arts + suspense solving + female strong article] [The heroine's IQ is online throughout the entire process, her force level is off the charts, and she can solve crimes and slap people in the face with ease]
141 Academy Goddess Detective YanliuMystery270k WordsCompleted 155Reads8.9Score—Shelves
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Like the title, I strongly recommend three. Both the male and female protagonists have correct values and excellent wisdom, have established a deep foundation of trust with each other, and are good at communicating effectively. The narrative rhythm of each independent chapter is relatively compact. As a short story, this treatment method is reasonable. The emotional development of the male and female protagonists is clear and coherent, and there are no misunderstandings throughout the process.
142 Fan Xiaoxian: Rebirth of Nanqing's Strongest Secret Agent An Shaoying93k WordsCompleted 5Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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🔥🔥🔥The hottest male channel is coming! "Fan Xiaoxian: Rebirth of the Strongest Secret Agent 2" super exciting plot revealed! 🔥🔥🔥 👨‍🚀 Fan Xiaoxian, the most savage secret agent in history, is reborn and is domineering! 💥💥💥 🔥 Qingzhou City is in turmoil again. Fan Xiaoxian joins hands with his beautiful partner Zhou Ling'er and Zhiyong brother Huang Qiyuan to smash the prince's shocking conspiracy, and the Long Yan firearms attack plan is wiped out! 💥 🔍 Great changes have taken place in Kyoto, the whereabouts of the prince are unknown, and the royal guards are in dire straits. Fan Xiaoxian single-handedly tracked down the secret letter and unveiled the mystery of the iron-walled Xuanwu Island! 🗺️ 🛡️ On Xuanwu Island, one hundred thousand elite soldiers are watching, can Fan Xiaoxian save the day? The shocking plan between King Duan Li Chenghe and the prince is waiting for you to decipher it! 🕵️‍♂️ 💖 Liu Qingyan, the female leader of the Xiaoyao League, is as beautiful as a fairy. She admires Fan Xiaoxian with admiration. Can this hero and beauty join hands in the journey of the world? 🌹 👀 Want to know how Fan Xiaoxian turns things around and turns the tide? "Fan Xiaoxian: Rebirth of the Strongest Secret Agent 2" gives you the answer! 📖 # # Strongest secret agent # #strategy # #frequencyshuangwen#hour
143 Kaifeng Case Book I'm Born with TalentAncient Romance13k WordsCompleted 16Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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Ancient detective reasoning! [Like][Like][Like]
144 Qian Ji Zhi of the Tang Dynasty Bongo Wu YiEastern Fantasy656k WordsCompleted 138Reads—Score—Shelves
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Ancient style + suspense, combining the artistic conception of traditional martial arts, the texture of real history, the mystery of suspense folk customs, and the sourness of fantasy supernatural powers, "The Legend of the Tang Dynasty" invites you to fight with swords and immerse yourself in the scene!
145 The County Magistrate and His Bandit CP Wild Fox in the Sea402k WordsCompleted 15Reads—Score—Shelves
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The ancient style of reasoning and solving cases, the county magistrate and the bandit CP
146 The Last Jinyiweizhi Inn Hooligan's NotesHistorical431k WordsCompleted 83Reads7.0Score—Shelves
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A suspenseful twist that shouldn't disappoint.
147 Dazuo: Happy to Come, Another One to Die Dog SixteenMystery2.2M WordsCompleted 4kReads8.9Score570Shelves
148 Female Criminal Division of the Song Dynasty Dog SixteenMystery1.0M WordsCompleted 8.2kReads9.2Score898Shelves
149 The Last Imperial Guard's Fierce Sword Without Edge Hooligan's NotesHistorical488k WordsCompleted 165Reads7.2Score—Shelves
150 Dee Renjie's Transformation of the Dragon Tianjin YouthMystery931k WordsCompleted 8.2kReads7.7Score340Shelves
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The Tang Dynasty: Detective Di Renjie and Di Gong's disciples restored the Tang Dynasty

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