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  1. 101 Dawn of Murder 1: Undercurrent 破晓杀机1:暗潮 Mystery165k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation and Deduction + Criminal Psychology + Stunning Twists + Horror + Wild Imagination] On the square of the Police University, a horrifying corpse lies curled inside a shattered sculpture, its face contorted as if frozen in a silent scream. Even more unsettling, a note found in the victim's stomach eerily foretells the crime scene. Chen Ye has only just become a police officer when he is handed such a difficult case, and this is only the beginning. A string of deaths shatters 750Reads8.9Score132Shelves
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  2. 102 Half Dark, Half Light 一半黑暗一半明 Mystery175k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation + Two Male Leads + Absolutely Devoted to Each Other + Unrequited Love Turns Mutual] Someone deliberately arranges for him to move in with the person he has a crush on. His secret crush turns into an open romance, and solving cases and falling in love go hand in hand... 3.9kReads8.4Score582Shelves
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  3. 103 Turning Back to the Case, Part Two: 100 Criminal Investigation Cases 回头是案第二部100宗刑侦命案 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. 6kReads7.5Score593Shelves
  4. 104 The Unsolved Case: The Truth of Evil 悬案之真实的罪恶 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! 10.7kReads8.7Score1.2kShelves
  5. 105 Cotton Lover 棉花爱人 Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [Suspense romance at the forefront · criminal investigation in a supporting role] #Hot-tempered, messy police captain vs. easygoing, book-loving forensic science PhD #Suspense romance #Reunion after a long separation #Mending a broken relationship #One-on-one romance #Happy ending [Not an episodic crime-solving story] [Long novel, both leads are devoted to each other] [Reading guide: For their sweet school-days romance, read Volumes Three and Six; their devastating breakup is in Volume Seven; t 635Reads8.5Score102Shelves
  6. 106 Fragrant Dust on Purple Paths 紫陌香尘 Mystery204k 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 9Reads—Score—Shelves
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  7. 107 Death Without Guilt 死无罪证 Modern Romance781k WordsCompleted One of the [Crime Investigation Trilogy] series by Ban Yi. Chu Xingyun vs. He Cheng A brash, flamboyant, righteous police officer who thinks he rules the world vs. a cool, aloof, arrogant, refined scoundrel of a CEO who thinks he rules the world This edition is the complete, unabridged, uncensored version. 5.7kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
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  8. 108 The Story of Miss Zhao and the Young Policeman 赵大小姐与小警察的故事 Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted After graduating from the Police University and marrying into the wealthy Zhao family, Ke Dongfan remains a low-ranking officer at a local police station. He accidentally discovers that his two-year-old son isn't his biological child. His wife, Zhao Xinlan, treats him with such devotion that he can't bring himself to make a decision. But after learning the truth, he resolutely takes the path of justice. From then on, he awakens to his calling, solves one bizarre case after another, and avenges t 213Reads6.8Score—Shelves
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  9. 109 Bone Language: A Casebook 骨语探案 Mystery497k WordsCompleted A promise made in their youth brought them together as crime-solving partners six years later. Childhood sweethearts, reunited after a long separation, they now promise to stay by each other’s side for life. After reuniting, they work together to solve case after case. 48Reads—Score—Shelves
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  10. 110 Walking with the Dead 与尸同行 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 199Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  11. 111 Notes on a Manhunt [Criminal Investigation] 追凶笔记[刑侦] Mystery802k WordsCompleted An elderly passenger dies mysteriously on a bus. A male student vanishes without a trace from his university dorm. A small-shop owner is brutally murdered... The cases are intertwined and baffling. As the criminal investigation team follows the trail to the truth, they uncover even more untold stories of hardship and dark dealings... Open this notebook of murder investigations and join the search for truth and light. May you and I raise the banner of justice, advance side by side, and leave nowh 7.9kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
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  12. 112 I Stand Inside a Cage 我站在囚笼里 Mystery393k WordsCompleted [Cool, sharp-tongued heroine with a surprising side (⑉°з°)-♡] [Emotionally steady, wealthy, and rather handsome male lead] When her own colleague pinned her down, Shi Ci had only one thought. “Who the hell is this idiot?” Once she learned he was the new deputy captain, she was even more dismissive. She knew the team was short-handed, but she hadn't realized they were this desperate. The new captain's first case on the job was a string of murders. Shi Ci figured he was only there to pad his resum 99Reads—Score—Shelves
  13. 113 Torchlight [Criminal Investigation] 炬火【刑侦】 Mystery601k WordsCompleted Dozens of high-stakes, mind-bending cases. A detective and a psychologist join forces to solve crimes, uncover the truth, and probe human nature. (Mystery + deduction + psychologist + episodic cases + serial murders + high-IQ crimes + strange tales + revenge plots + perfect partners + light horror + suitable for the easily frightened.) This novel is the second installment in Confession, also known as The Truth About Murder. Once again, it follows detective captain Ti An and psychologist Zhao Yao 6kReads9.4Score961Shelves
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  14. 114 Murder Case Alert Line 命案警戒线 Mystery250k WordsCompleted As an ordinary homicide detective, Huo Xiang considers herself hardworking and tireless: digging up dismembered bodies in sewers, going undercover in red-light districts; hunting killers in remote forests, defusing bombs in skyscrapers; battling criminals at lavish banquets, catching fugitives at barbecue stalls. Huo Xiang has just one question: “When will I get to have a proper date with my celebrity boyfriend?” Her celebrity boyfriend, Shi Zuo, says, “My girlfriend is so obsessed with solving 501Reads9.2Score112Shelves
  15. 115 The Lie-Detecting Master 识谎大师 Mystery292k WordsCompleted She is a master at detecting lies, able to see the true emotions hidden on every face and behind the slightest expression. He is a celebrated crime-solving genius and a rising star in the police force. They meet during a bank robbery. But who could have guessed that this seemingly simple robbery would lead to a vast international crime syndicate? A dismembered body dumped in a river, the bizarre disappearance of a close friend, a mysterious letter S, an unexplainable diamond ring, DNA that match 756Reads9.0Score108Shelves
  16. 116 Livestreaming Fortune-Telling: All My Top Supporters Are in Jail 直播测字:我的榜一全在局子里 Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted A ghost-seeing girl and a genius young detective make the perfect supernatural duo! Jiang Chen: Can you check whether there are any nasty things around us? Su Su: Do you think I'm a ghost-hunting police dog or something?! Ghost: You're the nasty thing! Your whole family is nasty! The supernatural duo always cracks the case! 19.8kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves
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  17. 117 The Great Coroner: Xilai, Another One’s Dead 大仵作:喜来,又死一个 Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted She was a posthumous child pulled from a pile of corpses. She spent her days among the dead, playing with skulls and amusing herself by catching maggots. To uncover the truth behind her adoptive father's death, she even took it upon herself to dissect a corpse. Others mocked her as a freak and kept their distance, but the ruthless commander of the realm's forces doted on her beyond measure. Dismemberment and cremation, for love or for money. In this bizarre world, joy comes from seeing clearly f 4kReads8.9Score679Shelves
  18. 118 The Female Detective of the Great Song Dynasty 大宋女刑司 Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [High IQ + mystery-solving + suspense] She transmigrates straight into a murder scene. Framed for the crime and squeezed dry by her gambling-addict parents, she disguises herself as a man to escape trouble, only to be exposed without mercy by a general. Watch as this lowly servant latches on to the general, examines corpses, and deduces the truth behind each case. She punishes princes above and corrupt officials below, all with a loyal friend by her side. From hunting killers in Jiangnan to trek 9.2kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
  19. 119 The Bad Woman from Prison 来自监狱的坏女人 Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: The Chaste Police Commissioner: I've Locked Away Your Heart Workplace romance + suspenseful romance + soul swapping + unhinged villainess forces her love + forbidden cop-and-criminal romance + the queen returns I'm Su Yu. The “Goddess of Finance” admired by everyone in the business world. A meticulously planned car accident sent me tumbling from the clouds into the mud. I became the “suspect” everyone cursed and was personally delivered to a detention center. My best friend betra 600Reads9.2Score103Shelves
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  20. 120 The Sin Factory 饲罪工厂 Mystery231k WordsOngoing A fairy-tale murder case rocks Ning City! A golden ribbon is wound around the victim’s neck, a blood-painted copy of The Emperor’s New Clothes rests on their knees, and the ink on a card marked with a strange symbol is still wet. The killer is caught at the scene, yet vehemently denies any connection to the crime scene, which looks like something out of a dark fairy-tale book! As Detective Du Ran leads his team in a deep investigation, every clue sends a chill down their spines: a red-clad chi 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  21. 121 Following the Clues Through the Shadows 案影寻踪 Mystery358k WordsCompleted A collection of standalone case-solving stories. Mu Zhao was born into the body of Mu Huaiyuan's daughter in the Great Liang Dynasty. With the wisdom of two lifetimes, she joins forces with Lin Yi, a junior official at the Court of Judicial Review, to solve one case after another. She starts at the peak, and a life with cheat-like advantages has no need for romance as decoration. 206Reads—Score—Shelves
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  22. 122 I Solve Cases to Score Free Food at the Court of Judicial Review 我靠破案在大理寺蹭吃蹭喝 Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing Mystery/Detective Frost veils his silver mask, dust stains his white hair, and Pei Shaoqing's fate was written in the Book of Life and Death long ago. Yet he insists on using the last of his strength to defy fate and unravel the mystery that even the gods have fallen silent before, all for her. Born with white hair, he was destined to grow old by her side; and the name Jiang Tang is the only sweetness in his life. 1.8kReads8.2Score192Shelves
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  23. 123 Nightwalker 夜行者 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 147Reads6.5Score—Shelves
  24. 124 Yin-Yang Pursuit of the Killer 阴阳缉凶 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, 111Reads6.6Score—Shelves
  25. 125 Apprentice Detective 见习神探 Mystery195k WordsCompleted On his third day on the police force, Bai Ziluo faced the biggest challenge of his life: getting the former captain back on the job! Cases that seemed unrelated were linked by a mysterious cross, leading to a murder that had vanished from the record nineteen years ago. Follow a rookie intern as he becomes a star detective’s sidekick and searches for the truth, watching an aspiring detective grow step by step. Bai Ziluo: “Aspiring detective? No, I was born to be one.” Xiao Su: “Hmm?” Bai Ziluo: “ 140Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  26. 126 Winter Is Coming [Criminal Investigation] 凛冬将至【刑侦】 Mystery178k WordsOngoing [Bold, spirited policewoman × pure-hearted puppy-like intern] Jiang He joins the criminal investigation team as an intern, and Lin Ran has always treated him like a younger brother. “Little brother, want some candy?” “Little brother, you’re pretty clever.” “Little brother, step back. You might get hurt.” At last, Jiang He can’t take it anymore. “Stop calling me little brother.” Lin Ran curls her lips into an amused smile and looks at him with interest. “Then what should I call you...?” Before sh 4Reads—Score—Shelves
  27. 127 Captain, I Kind of Want to Be Your Mom 队长,我有亿点想当你妈 Mystery716k WordsCompleted A sharp-tongued, fatherly, tough-guy captain vs. a meticulous policewoman who isn't good at Chinese. A criminal investigation novel with sound logic, deductions, and a romance plot. [Mystery and deduction + Two strong leads + Mutual salvation + Suitable even for the timid] A series of articles titled "Demons Running Amok Beneath the Sunshine" seems to have predicted several major cases that have recently occurred. But after the reporter disappeared in a psychiatric hospital, they vanished withou 824Reads8.7Score110Shelves
  28. 128 Case-Solving Partners, Identities Unknown 破案搭档,身份不明 Mystery422k WordsCompleted The score is still settling, so don’t let it put you off. [Strong Leads] [Love Grows Over Time] [Mutual Devotion] [Lighthearted and Thought-Provoking] Who says someone beautiful, strong, and tragic can’t star in a comedy? Xie Shu is a private detective outside the system and a severe candy addict. She seems ditzy and goofy, but is actually incredibly skilled in a fight. She has an unconventional background, a mysterious past, and a knack for saying the most outrageous things with a perfectly str 1.9kReads9.1Score248Shelves
  29. 129 You're a Psychiatric Patient. What Makes You Think You Can Help the Police Solve Cases? 你一精神病,凭什么协助警方破案 Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted {Serial murder case + basement captivity case + human trafficking case + haunted ancestral home...} Multiple personalities, no romance, no golden finger, no System, and a sharp mind. Handsome with a sense of humor, funny and handsome all at once. Humanity's evil is magnified without limit, while goodness takes root in the midst of evil. A genius psychologist is locked away for three years because of dissociative identity disorder. After passing his evaluation and being released, he gets caught u 6.5kReads9.0Score802Shelves
  30. 130 Claiming to Heal 谎称疗愈 Mystery252k WordsCompleted [Genius Psychologist × Master of Locked-Room Mysteries × Perfect Crime] Bizarre cases keep happening in Qin Hai City: Zhang Mang, the main culprit in the old “Six Gates” case, is released from prison and promptly dies in an “accidental” fall; a wealthy heir who once got away with his crimes “commits suicide” to atone; an investigative journalist “goes missing” in the wilderness... Each case perfectly recreates the pattern of a notorious mystery that made national headlines in recent years, lea 3Reads—Score—Shelves
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  31. 131 Forensic Bone Evidence 法医骨证 Mystery164k WordsCompleted A torrential downpour triggered a landslide, and a young woman's hip bone was swept into a vegetable garden in Dongjia County. Su Tianyi, a forensic bone-evidence expert with the Public Security Department, discovered marks indicating the body had been dismembered with a chainsaw. Alongside Miao Xiaoyu, a local female forensic examiner from Dongjia County, he dug up three more bags of remains at the scene, but found no skull. The garden's owner, the prime suspect, suddenly hanged himself. The ca 8kReads9.4Score953Shelves
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  32. 132 A Talk with Your World 和你的世界谈谈 Mystery339k WordsCompleted Zhu Jinnian, a young and beautiful psychologist at the Desert Spring counseling studio, receives a call from the criminal investigation unit asking her to help investigate a missing-person case. When she arrives at the police station, she discovers that the aloof, handsome man she just met in the car is not only the head of the research institute's psychology team, but also one of the shareholders in her studio. He's also the person whose exam she complained about on the way over, the one who ma 2.6kReads9.4Score352Shelves
  33. 133 The All-Powerful Detective Princess 神探王妃是全能大佬 Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Tang Waner, once a top profiler who solved countless cases, has an accident and becomes the wild daughter of a county magistrate. Major cases pile up, from a faceless female corpse to a dried-out body hidden inside a wall. Everyone looks down on her, a despicable man treats her cruelly, and even her family wants to drive her out... Tang Waner: “Father, what do you think?” Her father falls to his knees and begs: “Daughter, you’re in charge of everything, at home and beyond!” The martial world: “Y 48Reads6.7Score—Shelves
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  34. 134 Tian Ping'an, the Fat Cop 胖警田平安 Mystery1.9M WordsOngoing [Reborn + no System + crime-solving + comedy + tough cop] Tian Ping'an, a fat man, dies unexpectedly during a competitive eating contest, only to be mysteriously reborn in a parallel world more than thirty years in the past. Here, he is still a trainee in the criminal investigation unit, while his beautiful partner, Liu Tingting, is destined to be assassinated by a notorious thief king. His parents, too, are about to meet with misfortune. Faced with such peril, how can Tian Ping'an, a devoted fo 3.7kReads9.4Score449Shelves
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  35. 135 Dawn Task Force 破晓专案组 Mystery332k WordsCompleted (Complete) [Brain-Twisting Criminal Investigation Cases] + [Crime Solving Focus] + [Limited Romance] + [No System] + [Fast-Paced] (Criminal Investigation Captain × Psychological Consultant) 70% cases, 30% romance They join forces to hunt down criminals and unravel the darkest mysteries of human nature. “There are two kinds of justice: the law, and... my gun.”, Ji Ming “A criminal’s mind is often colder than a corpse.”, Jiang Qingci (The romance develops slowly. The main focus is Crime Solving.) 934Reads—Score204Shelves
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  36. 136 Major Crimes Pursuit 重案追击 Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Standalone cases + suspense and deduction + crime-solving + romance subplot (readers who mind this, proceed with caution) A red high heel, a bloodied and mangled lower body, a young female victim: this serial murder case, which has plagued Jingzhou for eight years, has haunted Xiao Yichen and the entire criminal investigation team. The case spans an unusually long period, the killer’s methods are brutally cruel, and the victims seem to have nothing in common. What connection could they possibly 19.1kReads8.3Score1.8kShelves
  37. 137 The Major Crimes Unit Has No Room for Slackers 重案组不养闲人 Mystery553k WordsCompleted Although Gu Yuling dropped out of the journalism department at Bincheng University a long time ago, legends about her still linger there. When her college roommate died under mysterious circumstances, she quit without a second thought and applied to the Criminal Police Academy. Not only did she get in, she ranked first in every subject and graduated early, becoming the first person in the academy’s history to do so. Those who know her have pretty much just one thing to say about her: she’s a for 829Reads6.5Score104Shelves
  38. 138 Police Station Cases: Public Order and Criminal Investigations 派出所警事【治安和刑事侦查】 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. 453Reads—Score108Shelves
  39. 139 Damn! Is This a Short Drama or Footage of a Murder? 刑啊!你这是短剧,还是凶案录像 Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [One heroine] Officer, let me explain! This really is a short video, not a crime scene recording! Lu Ming transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a college student with a fragile constitution. [Ding! Host has obtained the script “Owl-Headed, Human-Bodied Creature.” To help Host film the short video successfully, you have received the temporary skill “Prop Making LV1.”] [The video reaches over 100,000 views. “Prop Making LV1” becomes a permanent skill.] However, Lu Ming never expected that 4.4kReads8.5Score447Shelves
  40. 140 Livestream Challenge: 100 Times Walking Into Crime Scenes by Mistake 直播挑战,百次误入案发现场 Mystery1.7M WordsOngoing [No heroine + going straight to crime scenes without warning while crimes are in progress + Kindaichi's uncanny luck (Conan's stories focus on killing one, while Kindaichi's leave one alive) + daily life + no CP + goofy comedy + lighthearted] Lu Xingzhou, a fitness streamer, gets a livestream challenge System. By completing challenge tasks set by the top donor, he can randomly earn financial rewards such as money, attributes, and skills. He thinks this will make him rich, help him marry a beauti 55.9kReads8.4Score6.6kShelves
  41. 141 Banxia and Qiao An 半夏和乔安 Mystery107k WordsOngoing Jiang Banxia won her company a project to renovate a detached villa in the suburbs. She brought her assistant Qin Chao to survey the site. Though the villa was almost abandoned, traces of its former splendor and luxury remained. Jiang Banxia went up to the third floor alone. A room with a broken doorknob inexplicably piqued her curiosity. Just as she was about to push the door open, a cool, unfamiliar male voice sounded behind her: “Who are you?” 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  42. 142 After Prison, I Draw Ghosts at the Police Station 刑满释放后,我在警局给鬼画像 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 5.7kReads8.3Score888Shelves
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  43. 143 The Evil Tale (Complete) 恶谭(全文) Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Suspense + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic cases + the depths of human nature + no romance + crime-solving focus] “When a person’s heart is filled with darkness, evil takes root there. The guilty are not the criminals, but those who create the darkness.” A distress call received in the early hours comes from a dead person’s phone number. A murder in a village is reported in the news, with the Wolf God suspected of being responsible! Men in Liangcheng are repeatedly found to have b 1.6kReads8.8Score252Shelves
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  44. 144 Fresh Out of School and a Homicide Detective, I Find a Body on Day One 刚毕业当刑警,第一天就碰上尸命 Mystery131k WordsCompleted Lin Zhixia, a rookie policewoman newly assigned to the Major Crimes Unit, is sorting through old evidence from a decade ago when her fingertips accidentally brush against a long-buried knife sheath. It leads her to a secret clue that has been lurking inside the police station for ten years. Then there’s a scrap of adhesive left at a murder scene in a locked room, seven crooked characters carved into the victim’s blade, and the strange details of a suspect loudly proclaiming his innocence after b 3Reads—Score—Shelves
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  45. 145 The Tang Dynasty's Female Coroner 大唐女仵作 Mystery216k WordsCompleted A long historical mystery and detective novel. It tells the story of Tang An, a woman who disguises herself as a man to work as a coroner, and Zhao Jinghong, a junior official at the Court of Judicial Review. Together, they solve extraordinary cases, uncovering an old case from ten years ago and the secrets of the heroine’s past. The book consists of six interconnected cases. The story takes place during the reign of Empress Wu in the Tang Dynasty. The political situation has begun to stabilize, 435Reads9.1Score—Shelves
  46. 146 Crime Scene Investigator 凶案侦查者 Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted He is a legend who left the police force. He is a criminal investigator shrouded in secrets. No one knows his past. He hunts down criminals, racing against killers and communing with the dead. 475Reads7.4Score—Shelves
  47. 147 The Bone-Painting Coroner 画骨女仵作 Ancient Romance3.3M WordsCompleted In the twenty-first century, she was a celebrated darling of the archaeological world. Then she transmigrated and became the third young lady of the Jinjiang Ji family, a girl who was supposed to starve to death. Her father didn’t love her, everyone despised her, and her little body had been malnourished from birth! So she returned to her old trade, drawing portraits of the dead to earn silver and fill her stomach. With her nimble hands, she could examine gleaming white bones and solve thousand- 674Reads8.6Score134Shelves
  48. 148 The Lone Goddess Detective: Last Night’s Fog 独孤女神探:昨夜迷雾 Mystery253k WordsOngoing [Episodic Case Solving]+ [All-Around, Hard-Nosed Deduction]+ [A Touch of Romance] Ten years ago, Han Songming, deputy captain of the Jiangzhou Public Security Bureau’s criminal investigation team, his wife, and their eldest son were murdered at home. Their fourteen-year-old daughter, Han Yuling, was away and survived. The police quickly identified the killer, but despite years of searching, they never found him… Ten years later, now an adult, Han Yuling inherits her father’s badge number and vow 3.1kReads—Score280Shelves
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  49. 149 The Feathered Deep 羽化深渊 Sci-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 21Reads—Score—Shelves
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  50. 150 Deadly Scorpion 1: A Male Criminal's Case Files 致命毒蝎1:男子犯罪档案 Mystery170k WordsCompleted Deadly Scorpion 1: A Casebook of Male Crime is a penetrating look at male criminal behavior in modern society, covering social issues such as domestic violence, infidelity, pornography, desire, gambling, and illicit affairs. The book documents real criminal cases and explores the complex human and social factors behind these crimes through detailed analysis. What hatred could drive a man to kill his wife with his own hands, then eat her organs raw? What hidden circumstances led him to murder his 4.3kReads9.2Score431Shelves
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