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Flowers at the Bottom of the Valley 谷底的花
[Slice-of-life mystery + deduction + crime solving + case-of-the-week + serious drama] Main characters: Lu Jun (forensic pathology intern) vs. Chen Zhou (criminal investigation team captain) Six years ago, a family upheaval completely changed Lu Jun's personality, and his family sent him abroad. Six years later, Lu Jun returned to China and voluntarily joined Chen Zhou's workplace. The two are twelve years apart in age. Their relationship shifted from close friends to an awkward “uncle and nephe
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The Psychological Anatomist 心理解剖者
[Signed for publication] Genius Forensic Doctor VS Tough-as-Nails Police Captain [Mystery + deduction + sweet romance + high-IQ crimes + serial murders + criminal profiling + suitable for the timid] Original title: The Psychological Anatomist Schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder, high-IQ crimes... This is a world overrun by psychopaths. The Cat-Fetus Man case, the Couple Butchers, the Angel of Death... Twisted fantasies of evil always burst into reality alongside violence. A corpse is
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I Woke Up with 40 Murder Cases on My Hands 一觉醒来：我背上了40起命案
Chen Xiao wakes up to find everything around him strangely unfamiliar. The only thing beside him is a diary. He thinks it might explain his current predicament, but as he reads, he begins to doubt whether its contents are real. It is clearly a record of crimes committed by “himself.” Just as Chen Xiao is about to read on, the piercing wail of police sirens downstairs jolts him awake, and he can't help imagining the worst...
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Ten Days to the End 十日终焉
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
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- 5 Pleading Guilty 伏罪 [Now available in print] [Wild, calculating, wolfish captain vs. quirky, inscrutable genius girl, with deduction and crime-solving at the heart] Three years ago, Jiang An, the renowned genius girl of the police force, vanished without a trace after a meticulously planned bombing rocked the city. Three years later, Jiang An, now a famous mystery novelist, was arrested as a suspect and drawn into a bizarre murder case. Fu Jinhan, captain of the criminal investigation team, personally made the arre 11.2kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
- 6 Embers (Also Known as The World Lost Its Guard) 余烬（又名《人间失守》） [Seasoned, calculating, hot-blooded detective VS. an enigmatic, morally ambiguous young nobleman from the slums] [Two powerful male leads + Criminal investigation + Mystery + Case-solving + Happy ending] A seasoned, calculating, hot-blooded detective VS. an enigmatic, morally ambiguous young nobleman from the slums. The world is a city, and even when its walls crumble, you can still see the light from atop the ruins. Wei Heng: “This world is strange. People only care about when you’ll die; no on 24.8kReads9.6Score4.7kShelves
- 7 Atonement 弥罪 I fell through the darkness and saw my own eyes in the reflection. The more someone fears trouble, the more trouble comes looking for them. We are all creatures struggling to survive among the thorns, reaching out our guilty hands in the direction time flows. And now, what can I use to make amends for my sins? 872Reads9.1Score125Shelves
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Unbelievable! From the Start, I Was at a Crime Scene 离谱！开局就是案发现场
[The rating has just been posted; it will rise later] When Xia Zhu woke up, she had become the prime suspect in a dismemberment case, and the victim's head was in her refrigerator. She was the unluckiest person alive! While others panicked and rushed to prove their innocence, she stayed at the crime scene to examine the details. Drawing on her forensic expertise, she pieced together the clues, investigated the inconsistencies, cleared her name, and helped the police identify the real culprit. Sh
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On the Edge of Crime 罪案边缘
The first time Chen Xi saw Qin Yu, she knew he would belong to her. She was a romantic, so she wanted to preserve him in formaldehyde. That way, Qin Yu could belong to her alone. Someone once described Chen Xi this way: all that stood between her and becoming a criminal was Qin Yu. “I walk toward the sun, unafraid of the long, dark night.” [Obsessive forensic doctor Chen vs. upright police officer Qin]
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- 10 Officer, Stop Guessing. I’m Really Innocent 警官别猜了，我真是无辜的啊 [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
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Standing Behind You 站在你背后
[Murder or suicide? Heiress x down-and-out orphan, true love or tragic romance] After dropping out of college in his sophomore year, orphan Liu Xiaobing was sentenced to eight years in prison. He had run over his girlfriend's father, Bai Qiantian, chairman of Baiyuan City's Taian Genetics Group. Eight years later, Bai Shuangshuang was married and had a daughter, Ding Wan'er. Wu Yue, captain of the Baiyuan City Public Security Bureau, received an anonymous letter accusing Liu Xiaobing of intentio
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Ice Blade: Hunting the Killer, He Became the Prime Suspect 冰刃追凶：他成了头号嫌疑人
A locked-room murder at the fencing hall of Jiangcheng Institute of Physical Education. The head coach is found dead in the equipment room, a broken sword tip embedded in his chest. In a pool of blood lies a 2013 figure skating gold medal. Surveillance footage shows no one entering or leaving during the time of the murder. The only suspect is Lu Zhaoye, the fencing team captain, whose fingerprints were left behind. Intern reporter Su Yanqiu steps in to investigate, only to discover countless con
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Officer, Stop Guessing! I’m Really Innocent! 警官别猜了，我真的是无辜的啊
Everyone thought Jiang Yi was quiet and ill-tempered, but no one expected her to be decisive and cool-headed. When a case came up, she calmly analyzed the situation and offered to act as bait to help the police catch the killer. When they asked what she used to do, Jiang Yi said, "Maybe I was an assassin." Police officer: "?" The word "maybe" really carries a lot of weight. Later, after the police became her colleagues, her talent for solving cases was impossible to miss. Her coworkers nearly we
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- 14 The Most Evil Man in the Haunted City 诡城极恶之人 Alternate World + Mystery + Crime Solving + Human Nature + Fantasy + Divine Beasts + World Destruction Ever since the world entered a new order, everything has changed. As far back as I can remember, I knew I was different from other people. Whenever I touched someone or something, I could see what had happened to them. As I grew older, I became more adept at controlling this ability, though sometimes it still caught me off guard. And lately, it seemed I'd gained a new skill: I could alter cert —Reads—Score—Shelves
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The Unlucky Police Chief: Every Shift Brings a Murder 倒霉警长：一值班就来命案
Every case pushes the limits of human nature. Every chapter turns conventional wisdom on its head. Not for the faint of heart! My name is Lu Xun, and everyone at the Lijiao Bridge Police Station knows me as the “unlucky police captain.” I seem to have a natural magnet for murder cases. Whenever I'm on duty, there's a body in the Yu River, a corpse in a freezer, a dismembered body in an apartment, a body soaked in poison... One bizarre case after another always finds its way to me. The darker a
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- 16 Words Bloom Beneath the Seventh Month Moon in Nanzhou [Criminal Investigation] 言花七月下南州【刑侦】 On Yan Cen's first day at work, before she'd even officially checked in, she happened to give her new boss a thorough “investigation” while mistaking him for a stranger. She thought she'd been discreet inside the car, but she'd been spotted long ago and thoroughly investigated herself. Jiang Junzhou went for his usual morning run, only to find himself inexplicably under someone's scrutiny. When he looked into it, he discovered she was a “nepo hire” who'd been slipped into the department. It was 1.9kReads8.9Score252Shelves
- 17 A Little Land of Mountains and Rivers 小山河 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
- 18 Hunting Evil [Crime Investigation] 探恶【刑侦】 A jaded, easygoing, flirtatious intern, Ye Yi × a reserved, gentle, strategic elite detective, Ji Wang Mutual crushes, finding their way to each other. One-on-one romance, both devoted and strong, happy ending, alternate universe, with some original settings. . Ji Wang, captain of the city bureau’s criminal investigation team, has had his handsome photo on a matchmaking site for three years, but still hasn’t found a buyer. Ye Yi says, “Someone like him is either not interested in romance, or alr 9.4kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
- 19 Sunset Without End [Crime Investigation] 日落无涯【刑侦】 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’ 8.2kReads9.0Score744Shelves
- 20 The Crime Scene Cleaner 凶案清理员 The first time Cen Mu went to a crime scene, he didn't see the body, but he did bring home the girlfriend he hadn't seen in three years. With his girlfriend's genius-level help, he solved cases like a god. Then he realized something was off: his girlfriend seemed to have a cheat of her own. The police team members said, “Our sister-in-law is beautiful, rich, and great at solving cases. She's perfect in every way, except for her questionable taste in men. She fell for Captain Cen.” This is the st 2.5kReads9.3Score471Shelves
- 21 Rose Blade 玫瑰利刃 Stern, upright criminal investigation captain VS sweet, capable rookie policewoman Jiang Buhan was a new intern with the criminal investigation squad. Xing Niansheng had assumed that beautiful women were usually lacking in ability. “My squad doesn’t need a pretty face,” Xing Niansheng said sternly. “You have three months. If you can’t cut it, you’re out.” Who could have guessed that this so-called pretty face would be tall, long-legged, and extraordinarily strong, able to knock a burly man down 24.5kReads9.4Score3.5kShelves
- 22 Notes on a Manhunt [Criminal Investigation] 追凶笔记[刑侦] 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 7.5kReads9.2Score1kShelves
- 23 The Strange Her 奇怪的她 The new girl is an oddball, but she’s smart and solves cases fast, so everyone figures they can put up with her personality flaws. She often forgets she’s “weak” and rushes into things, but she’s quick to admit her mistakes and has the right attitude, so everyone decides they can put up with her a little longer. Until one day, she sets her sights on the captain of the criminal investigation team. That’s going too far! He’s handsome, rich, and brilliant, and the two of them together look… well, l 8.7kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
- 24 You Have a New Murder Case Order 您有新的命案订单 [Mystery + deduction] Ten years ago, Su Yu was kidnapped and vanished. The music world lost a young concert pianist. Ten years later, while on a mission, Su Yu unexpectedly spotted a handsome man as cold as ice. She thought, “Meeting him must be my good fortune.” But the handsome man was rather cold-tempered and sharp-tongued. Her attempt to strike up a conversation failed, and even after they joined forces to rescue hostages, he “complimented” her by calling her an idiot. She thought, “I could 2.1kReads9.3Score279Shelves
- 25 A Global Manhunt: The Prodigy Girl Goes on a Killing Spree 全球追凶，天才少女她杀疯了 Mystery and deduction + crime-solving + System + woman disguised as a man + two powerful leads (1v1) + cold, aloof genius girl (a high-IQ prodigy with an IQ of 288, the most gifted member of China's Mensa Club) vs. rich second-generation criminal investigation captain (not dim-witted, with plenty of money; persistent, perceptive, remarkably intelligent, decisive, sharp, and exceptionally observant. The standout heartthrob of the Nanan police force, he raises the overall attractiveness of the Nan 1.6kReads7.3Score301Shelves
- 26 The Metaphysics Master Solves Mysteries 玄学大佬之侦破迷案 [Metaphysics Expert × Poker-Faced Detective] Li Mu is a metaphysics expert who has just entered the human world. During her very first livestream fortune-telling session, she stumbles upon a murder case. Chen Jingci is in charge of the investigation, and the gears of fate begin to turn. From then on, the two team up to solve cases. [Some content is based on real cases] “Dismembered remains at the dump,” “human-meat sausages,” “a barbecue stand in the wilderness,” “a girl in the cellar,” “nursery 191Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 27 Hunting Killers in the Dark 暗夜逐凶 [Delicate, sickly beautiful forensic examiner vs. tough, handsome elite criminal investigator] On her first day at work, the beautiful forensic examiner earns a reputation for being a scammer after the captain of the criminal investigation team mistakenly issues her a ticket. The victims in a string of murders are all found with their hands joined in a strange prayer-like pose. A poor college student is dismembered into countless pieces, but when the body is put back together, the liver and kidn 566Reads8.9Score142Shelves
- 28 A Hard Nut to Crack 硬骨头 The new major-crimes squad captain, Lin Cuo, is gorgeous, cool, confident, and bold enough to take on Jiang Yi, the icy demon king of the criminal investigation corps. Everyone waits for her to make a fool of herself, but... Captain Lin keeps sending in good news: the shattered-skull case, the Lolita case, the death of a female livestreamer... Captain Lin is incredible! Jiang Yi is a top criminal investigator, a walking iceberg who solves cases with ruthless speed and dominates the police force. 3.1kReads9.3Score691Shelves
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The Narcissus Killing Game 水仙杀局
[Crime investigation + mind-bending schemes + undercover intrigue + corporate conspiracies] Word that the Water Nymph had appeared on Tongji Lake spread across Caiyun City overnight. Some said they saw a white-robed fairy dancing across the waves. Others claimed a god had descended to punish the wicked. Han Hu, chief of the East District Public Security Bureau, had vanished. His deputy chiefs fell silent as one, and police stations were buried under a mountain of reports, yet no one dared invest
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- 30 A Man's Criminal Psychology Files 1 男子犯罪心理档案1 [Delving into the causes of crime + analyzing criminal psychology + investigating the truth behind crimes] Who quietly cleans up the evidence in the dead of night? Who hides body after body in places no one would think to look? And who, looking back on the past from behind prison walls, murmurs, “I didn't have to kill…”? A baby in a refrigerator, an unidentified body encased in a concrete wall, an unsolved case with no answers… Each case is horrifying, yet gives us pause for thought. When a kill 204Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 31 The Real-Life Inspiration Behind I'm a Detective 我是刑警原型揭秘 The series I Am a Police Officer could be called a documentary about major criminal cases in China. Its popularity has drawn more and more attention to safety concerns in society. This book reveals the real cases behind those depicted in the show and recreates the crime scenes. Let's take a closer look! On January 28, 1995, eleven people were killed at a mine in a single night. Four disguised men stormed the mine's guardroom and went on a killing spree, leaving bodies everywhere they went. This 1.5kReads9.5Score150Shelves
- 32 Deadly Scorpion 1: A Male Criminal's Case Files 致命毒蝎1：男子犯罪档案 3.3kReads9.2Score367Shelves
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The Novel I Wrote Is Killing People 我写的小说在杀人
[Crime Solving] [Criminal Investigation] [My Novel Is Killing People] I had just finished writing a murder case when, in the real world, someone was killed exactly as described in my novel. When police captain He Yuan interrogated me, he asked coldly, "Explain why the details in your novel match the corpse exactly." I had no idea. All I knew was that someone had stolen my unpublished manuscript. And the real culprit turned out to be the people I trusted most: my best friend, my ex-boyfriend, and
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- 34 The Manga Prophecy Murder Case 漫画预言杀人事件 [Comic artist X avenger] A flop comic Chen He had abandoned three years ago suddenly went viral because it had predicted a murder. Netizens trembled in the comic's comments: [Have you seen the news? Why is this scene exactly like what they're showing on TV?!] [Am I seeing things? They only just found the body, but the comic was published three years ago!] [How did the artist come up with a burial site like that? What are the odds?] [I have a pretty wild theory...] [Could the author actually be t 56.3kReads9.5Score11.8kShelves
- 35 Animal Crime Buster: I Became a Laid-Back Detective! 动物追凶，我成了咸鱼神探！ “There’s no such thing as the perfect crime! If there is, then I must be dead!”, The Slacker Detective “Top-tier criminals never confess on their own, because they know that if law enforcement has enough evidence, a case can be closed even without a confession!”, The Slacker Detective “I’m ready. You can start lying now!”, The Slacker Detective 458Reads6.8Score140Shelves
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If Not for the Shape of a Shadow 若非影之形
Beneath seas that look calm under clear skies, towering waves often lie in wait. Follow sophomore Ye Xuanhang as he honors his parents’ final wishes and helps the police solve cases. Amid tangled investigations, he confronts the countless sins of the world and gradually uncovers the [truth] behind his parents’ deaths…
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The Bureau's Twin Years: A Record of Strange Herb Mysteries in the Martial World 局编双年：奇草谜案江湖录
(Not a power fantasy + no System + plot-driven + crime-solving and deduction + mind-bending twists) (The author spent a full year crafting all the murder cases. They’re sure to be gripping and mind-bending, so enjoy!) One year ago, on a dark night, I was a lowly cleaner working in the City Lord’s Hall when I was dragged into a murder targeting the three great families. Everyone said I was the killer! One year later, by day, I’d turned my fortunes around and become deputy director of the Security
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In the Political Arena, Starting with a Murder Case 官场，从凶杀案开始
My new work is here! Please visit Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well!
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