Crime Investigation and Case-Solving Novels: I’ve Read All the Popular Ones. Looking for Hidden Gems 刑侦破案文，火的都看完了，求精品

1. 201 人 A World Out of Balance 人间失衡 Xiao Youqian萧有钱Mystery94k WordsCompleted [Mind-bending suspense + short stories + no overarching plot + crime + criminal investigation + shocking twists + stories of ordinary people] The deepest wounds are often inflicted by those closest to us. A bloody case at an old family home, shrouded in mystery. Who is the real killer? After her father dies of illness, her sister-in-law sells her to northern Myanmar! The body of a baby girl is found in the woods. A kidnapping case turns into a murder investigation. Who would target an innocent i 203Reads8.3Score—Shelves
2. 202 恶 The Evil Tale (Complete) 恶谭（全文） Bai Ze白泽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 1.5kReads8.8Score203Shelves

   Reader note

   The mystery is thrilling and suspenseful, the protagonist is incredibly intelligent, and the revelation of the truth is truly breathtaking! [Cool]

3. 203 沉 Lost in You 沉溺 Meng Xie梦邪Mystery482k WordsCompleted A week ago, An Lan’s criminal investigation unit received a report about a strange kidnapping that had taken place on the night of the twenty-fifth of this month. The people who reported it were Long Jia, a student who had taken a year-long leave from Provincial Normal University, and her mother. During the rescue operation, an anonymous video appeared on the campus video-bulletin website of Xuan City’s famous Provincial Normal University. These two seemingly unrelated exposés would set off the 782Reads8.8Score—Shelves
4. 204 夜 Returning Home at Night to Ning 夜归宁 Nighttime Return to Ning夜归宁Mystery671k WordsCompleted Ever since the first victim appeared in Changyuan Town, many people had already been caught in a trap. As the number of victims kept growing, the task force officers grew increasingly convinced that the killer was right beside them. Yet every time they got closer to the killer, they discovered that everything they had seen and uncovered was merely another step the culprit had planned in advance... 19Reads8.9Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   It's a good book, but not many people are reading it since it's a new book, and the score isn't high.

5. 205 左 My Left Eye Rewinds Time, My Right Eye Judges: From the Start, White Hair Rules Forensics 左眼回溯右眼审：开局白发镇刑侦 A Bowl of Soup Curry一碗汤咖喱Mystery108k WordsOngoing [Criminal Investigation] [Face-Slapping] [Revenge] [Urban Fantasy] [Episodic Cases + Main Story] I awakened an eye that burns through my lifespan. My hair turned white overnight, but I could see the past and judge the guilty. With my left hand, I turn back time. With my right, I command hell. When I used the little life I had left to gaze at the mastermind smiling at a charity gala, the entire Yunding Group began to tremble. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   If you're looking for something to read, check out these books; they're all excellent, trust me.

6. 206 你 You're a Traffic Cop. Is It Appropriate to Take a Homicide Case? 你一个交警，抢刑侦的案子合适吗 Years Flow Like Water似水留年Urban2.5M WordsCompleted He transmigrated to a parallel world and became a graduate of the police academy. When Xu Lin received his job assignment, he was completely bewildered. He had graduated top of his class with perfect marks in criminal investigation, and was about to become a criminal investigator. So why had they assigned him to the traffic police? What was that supposed to mean? They wouldn’t let him work criminal investigations? Fine. A traffic cop could take on criminal investigations, too. On his first day a 92.2kReads9.3Score10.1kShelves
7. 207 我 I Solve Cases to Put Food on the Table 我靠破案养家糊口 Empty Words in a Dream梦中的虚语Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted Reborn in 1958, I moved into Courtyard No. 95 on Nanluoguxiang. Did I transmigrate into a TV drama or transmigrate into a book? Good thing I have so many buffs stacked that I don't have to spend all day playing family power games in one little courtyard! 6.6kReads9.3Score635Shelves
8. 208 刚 I Transmigrated into Siheyuan and Immediately Got Trampled by a Pig 刚穿越四合院就被猪拱了 Neither Wind Nor Rain不风不雨Female-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsOngoing [Taming the courtyard's troublemakers] [Skill upgrades] [Solving special cases] [Everyday relaxation] This transmigration from the start is pretty wild. What does it feel like to transmigrate into a siheyuan, get groped by a pig, and have someone eavesdrop on you through the wall? Why marry into the siheyuan when you know the Yan family is stingy and scheming? Yu Li's violent side awakens. She becomes a policewoman and an expert at solving cases. 12.1kReads8.8Score860Shelves

   Reader note

   I'm trying to write crime stories, please give me some pointers.

9. 209 警 The Police Force's Crime-Eating System 警界噬罪系统 Shang Xijiang上西江Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A post-apocalyptic heroine transmigrates. No male lead. She has special powers, high intelligence, and a System. No romance. The main focus is solving cases. The heroine is highly intelligent and has a powerful psychic ability. She is unquestionably the protagonist and keeps the System firmly under her thumb. A heads-up: because the heroine is so capable, she solves cases quickly, so I’ll spend several chapters on how the cases are discovered and investigated. Otherwise, it would just be mindle 2.2kReads7.2Score314Shelves

   Reader note

   All are good-looking: 1. A trainee police officer whose eyes can see bad things about to happen; 2. A post-apocalyptic mentally enhanced individual who uses a crime-fighting system to punish evil; 3. Whose unlucky soul gets caught on camera every time they go live? A female protagonist who grows and becomes part of the police force through a crime-live-streaming system.

10. 210 嘘 Shh, This Is a Crime Livestream. Criminals, Watch Out 嘘，这里是犯罪直播，罪犯请小心 Dream-Chasing Little Lamb逐梦小羊Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [No CP + Livestreaming + System + Crime + Light Suspense] Who else is unlucky enough to stumble upon a crime every time they start streaming? A father abusing his child, a husband killing people, a woman dismembering a body... It's all far too intense. Li Xiaoying is that unlucky person. She graduated straight into unemployment and was originally living at home off her parents. Then her fiercely ambitious aunt suggested she try livestreaming. Li Xiaoying figured she might as well give it a shot, 2.8kReads7.8Score437Shelves
11. 211 破 Solving Cases Is a Little Bitter, but My Sister Is Super Sweet 破案微苦，我姐超甜 KISS in the CloudsKISS云中Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Lin Xuan was reborn. No System, no cheats, no golden finger. But Heaven had given him an outrageously powerful body. And at that very moment, the wheels of fate began to turn. Mu Qingtian: Brother-in-law, do you have a dream? Lin Xuan: I do. I want to show off. Mu Qingtian: ... Lin Xuan: Showing off is a longing for dignity, a fantasy about reality, and the right to pursue what you desire. What’s the difference between not showing off and being a salted fish? ... Hey, honey, why’d you hit me 54.1kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves

    Reader note

    Don't worry, you'll be satisfied! [Laughs]

12. 212 重 Reborn, I Solve Cases on My Way to the Top of the Power Ladder 重生后，我靠破案走向权力巅峰 I'm Ninth Gate Sang Biao我是九门丧彪Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted After being reborn, Qin Chuan starts out as a low-ranking police officer at a local station and begins turning his life around. No one can stop him. On his very first day after being reborn, he takes down a robbery and murder suspect with his bare hands, earns permanent status ahead of schedule, and receives a Third-Class Individual Merit Award. In his first week, he arrests twelve serious criminals in quick succession and earns a Second-Class Individual Merit Award. Now that Qin Chuan has been 949Reads8.5Score184Shelves
13. 213 悍 Tough Cop: I Earned Second-Class Merit on My First Day, and You Call Me an Intern? 悍警：入职当天二等功，你管这叫实习生？ The Unrestrained Crucian Carp放纵的鲫鱼Urban2.1M WordsCompleted A new work is out! You can find my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3.4kReads7.8Score351Shelves
14. 214 让 Accidental Hero: The Rookie Who Outshines the Force 让你相亲警花，你逮通缉犯！ Fire Dragon Cult Leader火龙教主Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing On his way to report for duty, Lu Cheng stops for a blind date, only to stumble into a wanted criminal. The trainee cop gives his station the surprise of a lifetime! With a System at his disposal, he embarks on an astonishing crime-solving spree. “Chief, could you send a bus over?” “What? I told you to stake out the place, and you busted three thieves’ dens and five criminal gangs?” “Who ties up suspects with cable ties? You’re telling me you ran out of handcuffs?” “That kid’s arresting people l 42.1kReads8.1Score3.3kShelves
15. 215 一 An Invitation 一封邀请函 Li Shixin立十辛Mystery102k WordsCompleted Keywords: Snowbound mountain lodge + Ensemble cast + Campus + Novella An invitation to a high school reunion. Twelve letters, twelve people. As murders follow one after another in the dead of night, each more horrifically brutal than the last, is the killer one of the twelve, or someone else entirely? The truth behind the events is a secret hidden for years. Thorns in the darkness ensnare everyone in fear and unease. No one knows who holds the knife and who is at its mercy. Amid tangled love and 1.1kReads—Score126Shelves

    Reader note

    A novella set in a snow-covered mountain lodge, it tells the story of a group of people trapped in a secluded mansion, where a series of murders occur, and the killer is among them.

16. 216 缉 Hunting the Killer: A Rural Murder Casebook, Volume Two 缉凶：乡村杀人事件簿二 Big White Sail大白帆Mystery1.9M WordsOngoing Female cop + crime solving + no golden finger, a traditional criminal-investigation novel After failing the college entrance exam, Chen Guoning joins the Yongcheng County Public Security Bureau as a criminal investigator and begins a turbulent career in law enforcement. This is the story of an ordinary policewoman's growth. No contrived mysteries, just the resolve to investigate each detail, one step at a time. No coincidences that force the plot forward without reason, just the power of meticul 9.2kReads8.8Score1kShelves

    Reader note

    The same author, the female protagonist's reasoning is brilliant, there aren't many romantic subplots, there are occasional touches of humor, they are all episodic cases, and the values ​​are positive.

17. 217 八 The 1980s Crime Drama: Even a Chef Can Be a Great Detective 八零刑侦剧场：厨子也能当神探 Big White Sail大白帆Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Was life in the 1980s really that boring? Not necessarily. Pigs eat people, dogs poison people, and a dragon falls from the sky! Are these bizarre cases real or not? Welcome to the world of a female criminal investigator in the 1980s. See how detectives of that era solved cases without surveillance cameras or DNA evidence. A word of caution: The heroine is not a transmigrator or someone who transmigrates into a book. There is no System and no golden finger. 17.1kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves

    Reader note

    The same author, the female protagonist's reasoning is brilliant, there aren't many romantic subplots, there are occasional touches of humor, they are all episodic cases, and the values are positive.

18. 218 长 The Long Night Dawns: Silent Testimony 长夜将明：无声的证词 A Cup of Tea in Leisure闲寻杯茶Mystery140k WordsCompleted [Mind-bending mystery | Case-by-case investigations | Hard-core criminal investigations | High-stakes twists | A tender-hearted police team] The long night looms like a mountain, and mist engulfs the city. When every clue points to the person who seems least likely to be guilty, Leng Hanzhou is forced to make the hardest choice, on the fine line between justice and the law. Because some silent testimony has always been hidden in the darkest depths of human nature. Ningzhou, a prosperous economic 806Reads—Score105Shelves

    Reader note

    Episodic crime-solving, suspenseful mystery novels, new stories of criminal investigation.

19. 219 长 As Night Gives Way to Dawn: The Perfect Case 长夜将明：刑侦之完美破案 A Cup of Tea in Leisure闲寻杯茶Mystery261k WordsCompleted [Mind-Bending Mystery · Case-by-Case Crimes · Hard-Hitting Criminal Investigation · Shocking Twists · Warmth Within the Police Force] The setting in this novel is entirely fictional and does not depict any real people or organizations! The night is long, and crime is shrouded in mystery. In Ningzhou, an economic powerhouse, beneath the dazzling splendor woven by neon lights, unknown cruelty and malice lie in wait in the darkness before dawn, growing wildly at the end of the long night. One bizar 151Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 220 刑 Detective Ji Nian 刑警纪年 Happy Xiao An快乐的小安Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted One bizarre murder after another unfolds quietly in the real world: an impossible locked-room mystery, a flawless disguise, a motive buried by time... Every case is a tug-of-war between human desire and the truth. Protagonist Cheng Wang leads a criminal investigation team, painstakingly peeling back the layers of each case to expose humanity's most unspeakable secrets. He doesn't rely on flashes of genius, only on the smallest clues. With timelines, psychological profiles, and crime-scene recon 17Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    It's alright.

21. 221 刑 Criminal Investigation: I Can See Numbers Above the Victims' Heads 刑侦：我能看见受害者头上的数字 Troubleshooting General Store DY解忧杂货铺DYMystery452k WordsOngoing [No CP] [No Romantic Tension] [Episodic Case-Solving] [Period Crime Investigation] [Ensemble Cast] In 1998, forensic medicine intern Yan Xu joins the Nancheng Branch of the Pingzhou Public Security Bureau. At his very first crime scene, he sees a number above an unidentified victim's head, one that only he can see. At first, he thinks it's just a hallucination, until more victims marked with numbers start appearing one after another... 5.1kReads6.8Score589Shelves

    Reader note

    This is my favorite book recently, criminal investigation in the no-CP era, strict logic, online IQ

22. 222 七 A Seventies-Era Public Security Officer: My Wife Excels at Solving Cases, Appraising Treasures, and Martial Arts 七零公安我媳妇破案鉴宝文武双全 Warm Sister暖姐儿Modern Romance728k WordsCompleted [Period mystery and antique appraisal, 1v1, both leads are devoted to each other, happy ending] Beneath the frozen cellar on a bitter winter night, star paths lie hidden. Lotus lanterns drift across the water, ferrying departed souls. A crack opens in the eye of an ancient Buddha, feeding greed... In a turbulent era, a string of bizarre murders erupts, national treasures vanish one after another, and a cult’s sacrifices cast a shadow over the land. Every tender act of walking willingly to one’s 5Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 223 罪 Twin Evils 罪恶双生 Gu Sanshui谷三水Mystery418k WordsCompleted On her way back to her hometown, Qin Xiaoran drives off the road and into the sea. When she wakes up, she has lost her memory and is now suspected of murdering her twin sister, Lu Qinqin. But a maintenance receipt from a car dealership tells her that things aren’t so simple. Qin Xiaoran sets out to prove her innocence, but the deeper she digs, the more uncontrollable things become. It turns out there was a third person in the car. Is Lu Qinqin really dead? 3.9kReads8.0Score318Shelves

    Reader note

    Although the female lead is an ordinary urban white-collar worker, she has strong reasoning skills. The male lead is a CEO, who is also the female lead's boss and brother-in-law. The novel begins with the disappearance of the female lead's sister, and the female lead is the prime suspect. Throughout the book, the female lead, the male lead, and the police are investigating simultaneously, and in the end, they all lead to the same conclusion. Highly recommended!!!

24. 224 消 The Disappearance of B 消失的B Nine-Lived Moyang九命沫阳Mystery421k WordsOngoing The farthest and the nearest distance: turn off the lights and close your eyes, and he is right beside you... Don’t trust what your eyes see, don’t trust what your ears hear, and above all, don’t trust your own heart... —Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    You can check it out; it's quite realistic.

25. 225 日 Sunset Without End [Crime Investigation] 日落无涯【刑侦】 Chocolate Fried Rice巧克力拌饭Mystery303k WordsCompleted Original title: Sunset Without End [Criminal Investigation] Alternate title: Tracing the Clues Criminal investigation deputy captain Leng Yan vs. Shao Yu, a beautiful forensic doctor who always carries cilantro with her. [The characters, organizations, positions, and events in this story are fictional creations serving the plot. Please do not compare them with real life!] [Before reading, please be aware: this story is overflowing with sweetness and romance amid criminal investigations. If you’ 8.1kReads9.0Score740Shelves

    Reader note

    These are also quite nice.

26. 226 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 24.8kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves
27. 227 杀 A Killer's Confession: The Human Devil Is Put on Trial! 杀人者的认罪法，人形恶魔审判！ Qing Hong Makes Trouble Again青红又造孽Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Fast-paced crime-solving, trials, and deduction, with a variety of cases, no romance, and a plot-driven story (The rating is low because it just came out, so please give it a try!) Lu Zhi accidentally awakens the Judgment System and embarks on an unconventional path of judgment. “The real culprit actually wants to get away with it? Toss him straight into the septic tank.” “Brother Liu, you really shouldn't eat that! It's made of human flesh!” “Domestic abuse? PUA? Come on, I'm pretty good at tha 16.1kReads8.6Score1.8kShelves
28. 228 迷 The Lost Forest [Crime Investigation] 迷踪森林【刑侦】 Chocolate Fried Rice巧克力拌饭Mystery167k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads] [Pure Crime Solving] [Some plot details are fictionalized. Please don't compare them with reality!] [This is not a supernatural mystery. The System's tags are wrong!] Short story + traditional criminal investigation + deduction + team-based crime solving + no romance + no female lead + episodic cases + fast-paced, no dragging Wipe the dust from the mirror and part the layers of thick fog. It's an indescribable perversion, a personality disorder marked by antisocial behavior. 3.8kReads8.4Score233Shelves
29. 229 深 The Eyes in the Abyss 深渊里的眼 Shen Changli沈长离Mystery3.8M WordsOngoing Zhong Yi, an administrative staff member at the Criminal Police Division, was refused permission to resign and mercilessly reassigned by her superior to the Special Cases Center in Zhongjiang Province. Facing the stone-faced, tough-as-nails captain of the special cases team, strange colleagues with a variety of talents, and a steady stream of murder cases, Zhong Yi became even more determined to quit. But then a female college student’s apparent suicide completely changed her mind. A disembowele 5.5kReads7.7Score563Shelves
30. 230 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. 7.2kReads7.6Score728Shelves
31. 231 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! 17.7kReads8.7Score1.9kShelves
32. 232 片 Beat Cop Lin Feng 片警林峰 Listening to the Wind Beyond the Tower楼外听风Urban442k WordsOngoing In August 1992, 52-year-old criminal investigation expert Lin Feng died in the line of duty during a pursuit. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to age eighteen, to the very day he was assigned as a neighborhood police officer at the Chaoyang Police Station in Jiangcheng. In his previous life, he specialized in major cases. Now, he had to start with family squabbles and everyday nuisances. Stolen bicycles, disputes between neighbors, pickpockets at the market... Yet among these “mino —Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    A super good crime drama series, I highly recommend it!

33. 233 路 Captain Lu! I'm Leaving My Escape Route to You 路队！我的退路交给你了 Elegant Pavilion亭亭楼阁Two Male Leads723k WordsCompleted The fourth installment in the Mystery Series: Mystery: The Road Home [Criminal investigation + suspense + two equally strong leads + both devoted to one another + younger man/older man + fictional setting] *From kindergarten to Jing'an University, the names Huo Yan and Lu Yufeng were always mentioned together. *One was like the blazing midsummer sun, passionate and untamed, always racing ahead in pursuit of the wind; *the other was like a deep pool on a still night, reserved and disciplined, alw 1.6kReads8.4Score251Shelves

    Reader note

    It doesn't have a high rating, but it's good! An undercover detective story, and the older sister-in-law is incredibly doting!

34. 234 你 What Kind of Cop Is a Fatso Like You? 你一个胖子当什么警察 Yang Xiaodong杨小东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 6.2kReads9.4Score726Shelves

    Reader note

    This is a must-recommend.

35. 235 县 County Case: The Frozen Village of Hanli 县案：冰冻寒荔村 Tang Sanyu唐三聿Mystery82k WordsOngoing Criminal investigation and suspense + school rooftop fall + cold case + restrained romance + rigorous deduction + no rivalry between women Su Nian, a senior high school student, leaps from the teaching building, shattering Lin Song County's tranquil facade. As criminal investigation captain, Lu Zheng pursues the truth behind her fall, only to become entangled in the unsolved case of the bones discovered in Hanli Village. Secrets from years ago slowly come to light: missing funds, dismemberment —Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Take a look when you have time

36. 236 这 This Detective Is No Ordinary Man: Falling in Love Makes Him Stronger 这个侦探不一般，恋爱就能变强 Tie Shen铁深Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted Zhang Xici had endured a lonely, miserable life, and just as he was about to retire, he got caught up in something huge. An enormous scapegoat's burden was dumped on him. With his frail build, how could he possibly bear such a huge burden? He was crushed to death beneath it. But who would have thought that a disaster would turn into a blessing: he was reborn. After being reborn, Zhang gained the support of a System and finally became a force to be reckoned with. Unfortunately, his System wasn't 6.3kReads9.0Score942Shelves

    Reader note

    Wen Feng's writing is solid and powerful. This urban suspense thriller features a male protagonist, a battle of wits against spies, and a captivating, meticulously unraveling mystery. You won't be able to put it down after three chapters. It's one of the few gems in the male-oriented genre, and the more you read, the more you appreciate it.

37. 237 四 Siheyuan: Starting at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, I Crush the Courtyard’s Troublemakers 四合院：从供销社开始，横推众禽 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Male-Channel Fanfiction290k WordsOngoing Synopsis of "Siheyuan: Starting at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, I Crush the Whole Courtyard" Business whiz Lin Xiangyang transmigrates to 1962 by chance, taking over his father’s job as a procurement officer at the Red Star Supply and Marketing Cooperative. He also activates the Super Supply and Marketing Cooperative System, gaining abilities such as spatial storage, accelerated production, and trade with the future. These powers help him carefully navigate an era of scarcity. As soon a —Reads8.4Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    1. The first high-energy mystery novel. The male protagonist is transported back to the late 1990s by a system, embarking on a revenge mission to uncover the truth of his past life. His enemies are cunning and ruthless, but the protagonist is no pushover either, leading to a series of confrontations interspersed with the unraveling of multiple difficult cases. It's very engaging. 2. The protagonist, with a cheat-like advantage, lives in a courtyard house, delivering incredibly satisfying blows to the villains, never compromising his principles.

38. 238 刑 Criminal Investigation Files: A Death Notice from a Dream 刑侦档案：来自梦境的死亡通知书 Bad-Tempered Peach暴躁桃子Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing (Criminal investigation + mystery + deduction + solving cases + murder + episodic + ensemble cast + romance) The finest hunters often appear in the guise of prey. She is Lin Mu, the youngest psychological counselor in Haishi. A paper crane can weave a beautiful dream, or deliver a death notice. Behind the cover of her “legal” profession, she carries out vigilante justice against the darkness beyond the law's reach. He is Xu Yang, the youngest and most promising captain in the criminal investi 367Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Episodic crime solving + hardcore criminal investigation + ensemble cast + main storyline with subtle romance: a restrained and brooding detective captain versus a charming and dangerous psychologist—a deadly cat-and-mouse game, but also a mutual redemption. A large ensemble cast, fast-paced crime solving, intriguing cases, high-energy action—more than just cases, it explores human nature.

39. 239 南 Nanjing, 1996: The Nanda Dismemberment Case Is Nearly Solved 南京1996：南大碎尸案快破了 Huang Tianbao黄天宝Mystery136k WordsOngoing In Nanjing, in January 1996, a female college student was cut into more than 2,000 pieces. Some say the killer was a pervert, others say it was revenge, and still others claim the killer wanted to “become an immortal.” I say none of them are right. “Evil has a source” is the greatest misconception in the world. Open the book, and I’ll guide you step by step toward the truth. 41Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This one! You absolutely have to read it!

40. 240 骂 Who Are You Calling a Menace? Call Me the God of Detectives 骂谁害群之马呢，叫我警神 Zhao Zilong of Hebei河北赵子龙Urban2.4M WordsOngoing Also known as [The Road to the Top Starts with Being a Narcotics Officer] [Going on a Rampage as a Narcotics Officer] [A Perfect Start, How Could I Possibly Lose?] [Invincible] [The Year's Most Satisfying Power Trip] Before being reborn, Jiang Tian had a high-ranking official for a father and a mother who led the finance department. After graduating from the police academy, he became a narcotics officer. With such a perfect start, he thought he could make his mark. But one wrong decision during 6.6kReads8.3Score832Shelves
41. 241 骨 Sin in the Bone 骨中罪 Candied Sweet Potato Cake拔丝蛋糕地瓜Mystery415k WordsOngoing Everything is made by hand, so read without worry. Corpses don't lie. But the living do. Forensic pathologist Shen Yan uses a knife to cut through every disguise. Detective Lin Wanxing has eyes that see through every lie. They believe in neither ghosts nor gods, nor in coincidence. They believe only in evidence. But when the evidence starts lying, when the people around you become strangers, when the reflection in the mirror makes an expression that isn't its own... Who can you still trust 316Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    I highly recommend this gem of a crime thriller! While other detective novels are still stuck in old templates, this one has taken the tricks to a whole new level. Accidental deaths and staged suicides are all meticulously designed traps. The process of unraveling the mystery is incredibly satisfying, with no dull moments. Once you start reading, you won't be able to get out!

42. 242 刑 Crime Investigation: Hunting the Shadow 刑侦：猎影追凶 Wen Shengwei文苼尉Mystery209k WordsCompleted A criminal investigation prodigy in the principal’s eyes, a police legend in the bureau chief’s. A rising star was made to take the blame and lie flat in a small county town. A murder takes place at a tourist resort hotel, and all 11 people at the scene are suspects. Given a deadline to crack the case, Zhou Ce discovers it’s connected to the baffling disappearance of his girlfriend five years ago… 2Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This crime novel has a super smooth plot, incredibly vivid characters, and a high-energy, non-stop crime-solving process. It's also packed with humor, making it increasingly addictive. I laughed like a pig in the middle of the night! Highly recommended!

43. 243 年 Period Crime Investigation: My Eyes Are a Ruler 年代刑侦：我的眼睛就是尺 Seeker in the Dark溯暗者Mystery543k WordsCompleted [No transmigration + Realistic 1990s Crime Investigation] In 1992, Lin Feng, fresh out of police academy, was assigned to a suburban police station. Every day, he dealt with neighborhood squabbles and missing chickens and dogs, until he arrived at the scene of a family massacre. With a bloody footprint and half a torn job recruitment notice, he overturned the conclusion that it was a robbery-murder. “Technology changes, and times change, but there is only ever one truth. And I have to uncover it 6Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 244 重 Reborn in 1999: Solving Major Cold Cases at the City Public Security Bureau 重生99，我在市局破重案积案 The Failed A Bin失败的阿宾Mystery1.8M WordsOngoing A criminal investigation expert from more than twenty years in the future is reborn in 1999 in the body of a young police officer with the same name. Thus begins his journey solving cases in a unique era. 1.6kReads7.6Score169Shelves
45. 245 大 Sir, Please Teach Me! 大人，请赐教！ Little Strawberry Between the Pages书间小草莓Mystery130k WordsOngoing [A hilarious, utterly ridiculous mystery-solving team] [Mysteries and twists without the scares] [A lighthearted read that’ll have you laughing so hard you’ll pound the bed] Lively, sharp-tongued coroner who never stops moving × cold, cutting deputy minister|Ensemble comedy|Historical mystery I’m Lin Qining, a modern forensic examiner who transmigrated to the Great Jing dynasty and somehow ended up as a female coroner at the local yamen. I have exceptional autopsy skills and a quirky mind, but 58Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    An ancient ensemble detective story, hilarious and absurd, with a main detective and episodic narratives. Those interested should definitely read the first story first! Hope you won't be disappointed!

46. 246 警 Officer, Stop Guessing. I’m Really Innocent 警官别猜了，我真是无辜的啊 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery99k WordsOngoing [Don’t read this. Check out the new book with the same title instead.] Everyone thought the young heiress of the Si family was a timid pushover, known in their circle for liking nothing but corpses and barely speaking. But no one expected that after disappearing and returning, the once timid, soft-spoken girl would change her name, become decisive and ruthless, and join the criminal investigation squad. When faced with a case, she calmly analyzes the situation and offers to act as bait to help t 30Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    The female lead is super cool and efficient at solving cases, which makes it quite enjoyable. However, she's not entirely innocent; she's a forensic assistant. The second book is also about forensic medicine. There isn't much romance.

47. 247 恶 Wildflowers in Bloom [Crime Investigation] 恶野花开【刑侦】 Autumn Wind秋之风Mystery237k WordsCompleted [Radiant, wild apprentice Xia Yi, who loses it at the drop of a hat × Stern-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside, biased police captain Zhou Yu] Xia Yi runs into her ex-boyfriend again after five years, in the interrogation room at the municipal police bureau. Xia Yi: “I'm not a suspect. I'm really an intern.” Zhou Yu: “I'm not dating you.” Xia Yi: “?? Who asked you?” Zhou Yu never expected the person he'd missed for five years and never gotten over to come back and become so hard to control: She 1.6kReads8.4Score208Shelves
48. 248 烬 Ashes of Evil 烬恶 The Cat That Climbs Through Windows会扒窗的猫Mystery419k WordsCompleted A quirky, mercurial criminal psychology expert and a handsome, wealthy, tsundere, straight-laced criminal investigation team captain Every city has a dark side, but crime here is especially deranged. A criminal investigation captain and a criminal psychology expert were on parallel paths until a series of baffling cases brought them together. A headless woman’s corpse in a field, body parts in a bun shop, a shadow that kills, the truth behind death during sex… The stranger the cases, the closer 1.2kReads7.1Score136Shelves
49. 249 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 34kReads9.4Score4.9kShelves
50. 250 寻 In Search of the Light [Crime Investigation] 寻光【刑侦】 Autumn Wind秋之风Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Also known as The Gentle Captain Yan’s Cool, Aloof Fiancée Is So Hard to Woo and The Fiancée Who Solves Cases Her Own Way [Mystery + sweet romance + both leads are inexperienced + one-on-one romance + happy ending + crime-solving + suspense] The plot takes center stage, with romance as a secondary thread. . On the first day Yan Mo reunites with his long-lost fiancée, he handcuffs her and brings her back to the police station as a suspect. Facing Chu Xi, who is cool and aloof while pretending to 694Reads8.9Score103Shelves

Other lists with A World Out of Balance