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Can Crime Investigation Stories Start Differently for Once? 刑侦文能不能换个开头

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In nine out of ten crime investigation novels, the opening has the female lead being told to file a report and leave the team. It’s so off-putting. They don’t even consider her abilities; they see a woman and immediately reject her. How shallow do you have to be to become a team captain? Why not think about why she was assigned to your team? What’s there to like about a man like that?

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1 The Policewoman Came from Hell 警花她从地狱来 Yue Mo月莫Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted (Signed for publication) A quiet, unassuming new officer named Yi Nian joins the Qing Shan City Criminal Police Unit. She seems so delicate that people want to protect her. But before Captain Lian Jingshan can even reach out to shield her, blood splashes across his face. Only then does he realize how ruthless this young woman becomes when pushed to the edge. Yi Nian says, "I clawed my way out of blood and darkness. All I want is somewhere peaceful and beautiful to heal my wounded soul." Retur 80.5kReads9.1Score12.2kShelves
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Nine out of ten crime novels feature male leads who don't reciprocate the female lead's feelings. This author, however, took this advice to heart and abandoned the typical formula of crime novels. I finished reading the first book and only recently started reading the second. In the first book, the female lead is a newcomer, an undercover agent with some psychological issues, thin and frail. The male lead is the captain of the police force, and upon first meeting her, he's surprisingly unassuming and respectful, showing no stereotypes about women—a rare quality indeed. His colleagues are similarly caring and respectful, not looking down on her just because she's a newcomer. During the investigations, the supporting characters aren't made less intelligent to highlight the female lead; the male and female leads are evenly matched, both intelligent, and the story doesn't solely focus on who's the most capable; each character has their own unique strengths.
2 Rose Blade 玫瑰利刃 Yue Mo月莫Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted 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 24.5kReads9.4Score3.6kShelves
3 The Importance of a Government Job 论编制的重要性 The Ghost of Ghost Month鬼月的鬼Two Male Leads1.2M WordsOngoing A word of caution: This story is not recommended for readers who are not emotionally mature. Main plot, nonhuman characters, not a power fantasy, realistic, serious drama, ensemble cast Crime, criminal investigation, supernatural abilities, solving cases, paranormal, ghosts and monsters, old-school style Everyone has flaws, and everyone makes mistakes. No character is perfect. Don’t compare criminals with ordinary people. They commit crimes because they are not nor 5.8kReads8.8Score778Shelves
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Let's look at a dual male protagonist story. It features a crime investigation and supernatural abilities plot with no predictable tropes and a fresh structure. The male lead appears quite late in the story, making it suitable for readers who prefer a non-couple pairing in the early stages. The main plot leans towards a realistic ensemble cast, a male-oriented genre focusing on the darker side of humanity, and is suitable for more mature readers.
4 Officer Lu's Journal 小陆警官的手记 Piao Sisi朴四四Two Male Leads388k WordsOngoing Lu Chengwen: I'm a detective. I only believe in evidence. Lin Xiao: I can feel corpses talking. Lu Chengwen: Say that again? Lin Xiao: The corpse says it wants to go home. Lu Chengwen: ...Fine. Lead the way. Author: If you two keep chatting, the readers will all go next door to read romance ◉‿◉ 317Reads—Score—Shelves
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Suspense and mystery, period drama
5 The Language of the Dead [Crime Investigation] 尸语【刑侦】 Lu Lufa Fa路路法法Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Alternate Universe + Flirty Contrast + Case-of-the-Week Investigations + Healing + HE + Two Powerful Leads, Both Pure + Ensemble Cast + Some Dark Content] [Roguish, handsome, sharp-tongued, talkative team captain Qi Yan × deaf, frail but tough “living corpse” genius forensic doctor Mo Wen] Twenty-four-year-old genius forensic doctor Mo Wen is assigned to the squad out of the blue. Qi Yan strongly objects, convinced the “genius” has come to coast on the team's reputation. Geniuses only cause 23.3kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves
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This is incredibly good. When I choose books, I first check if the setting matches my taste, then read the reviews, and finally the first chapter and the table of contents. I'm very selective with books, but while I've seen many books with this kind of opening structure, I don't know why, but it's very appealing. I've already read it twice.
6 Transmigrate to Solve Crimes 穿越之缉凶 Zhang Fengqiu张逢秋Mystery267k WordsCompleted Qin Man had always thought her life was nearly perfect. She had the enviable good fortune of a successful career, a wealthy family, a happy marriage, until an accident sent her tumbling down the stairs from the second floor of her own home and killed her. When she opened her eyes again, she had transmigrated into the body of Qin Weiwei, a young neighborhood police officer who had courageously come to someone's aid. Everyone knew Qin Weiwei had a crush on Jiang Yan, the captain of the criminal in 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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I recommend this crime fiction novel. It tells the story of Qin Man, who was murdered after falling down the stairs of her house and dying on the spot. She then transmigrated into the body of Qin Weiwei, a female police officer who had just performed an act of bravery. With a transfer order, Qin Weiwei became the subordinate of Jiang Yan, the criminal investigation team leader she admired, and grew into a real criminal police officer.
7 The System Keeps Feeding Me Success, and I’ve Won So Many First-Class Merits I’m Tired of Counting 系统追着喂饭，一等功拿到手软 Charcoal-Grilled Rice Cake炭烤切糕Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Ye Chang’an was once saved by the police, and from then on, he was determined to become a police officer. On his first day at work, just after arriving at the local police station, a voice rang out in his mind. [Ding! Criminal System successfully bound.] [As a professional criminal, you must make preparations before taking action.] [Commit crimes when police presence is thin to reduce the risk of getting caught.] [Mission: Investigate the detailed shift schedule of the police officers at Tangwu 62.6kReads8.5Score8.9kShelves
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It's a good show, but there are no women in it, it's all about solving cases. There are descriptions of the cases and praise for the male lead's abilities, but there's absolutely no romance. I don't understand why there's romance in crime dramas; I've never seen anything like what you described.
8 Torchlight [Criminal Investigation] 炬火【刑侦】 Glazed Luanhua琉璃栾华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 6.7kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
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These two books are good. The episodic format prevents them from getting bogged down in details. There's no female lead or romantic pairing; they're mostly crime-solving stories, logical, and intellectually stimulating.
9 City of Sin: The Missing Bride 罪恶城市—消失的新娘 Wuyou無尤Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted City of Sin: The Missing Bride 7Reads—Score—Shelves
10 You’re the Expert Team, So Why Are You Learning Criminal Investigation from Me, a Fugitive? 你专家组，怎么跟我一逃犯学刑侦 Ling Jiu San Yao零九三妖Mystery3.3M WordsOngoing Su Chen, who specialized in unsolved cold cases, transmigrated to a parallel world and was selected for a reality show about escape. He would be the show’s sole fugitive, hunted by a team of top experts selected from within the public security system! The show’s purpose was to showcase the power of the police and show the public just how easy it was to catch someone in modern society. But no one expected Su Chen to infiltrate the public security system from the start. Using his own methods of si 14.7kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
11 That Criminal Acts Too Well: The Special Police Asked How Many Years I’d Been Inside 凶犯演太好，特警问我蹲过几年 Meow Meow Neil喵喵尼尔Urban360k WordsCompleted (Criminal mastermind + showbiz + a little bit of people imagining things) Li Si obtains the [Crime System], and from then on, the entertainment industry gains an oddball. When other people's new movies come out, their fans cheer with excitement. When his new movie comes out, his fans only ask one thing: “Boss, the special police still haven't hauled you off to jail?” Film Emperor: “The first time I acted opposite him, I thought the crew had hired someone straight out of prison. But it turned 4kReads9.2Score570Shelves
12 I Simulated Crimes a Hundred Thousand Times and Somehow Became a Top Detective 模拟犯罪十万次，我竟成王牌神探 Chilly Early Autumn初秋微寒Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation + Crime + Invincible + All-Rounder + Hardcore Detective] A killer capable of committing the perfect crime must also be a master detective. Su Ming should have become the perfect criminal, but instead he aced the entrance exam for the criminal investigation team and chose to stand on the front line of the fight against crime. He has pored over tens of thousands of case files and scrutinized hundreds of millions of cases. In his eyes, every crime is riddled with laughably obvi 79kReads9.1Score7.4kShelves
13 I Thought We Were Brothers, but You Tricked Me into Robbing a Bank? 我把你当兄弟，你骗我抢银行？ Dragons Fighting龙打架Urban523k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lu Ming’s friend Zhou Hang took part in a military exercise, playing the role of a bank robber. Zhou Hang decided to recruit Lu Ming to play a robber too. For security reasons, he couldn’t tell him the truth about the exercise, so he used an invitation to dinner as an excuse to get Lu Ming out of the house. “Isn’t this just dinner? Do you really have to withdraw cash at the bank?” Watching his good friend Zhou Hang, who’d invited him to dinner, Lu Ming s 15.3kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
14 Don't Let Me Touch You, or I’ll Uncover Every Secret 别让我摸到你，啥秘密都藏不住 Ma Buting马布廷Urban218k WordsOngoing Watch out! Whatever Ding Xia touches, you’d better not let him get his hands on it. He has an incredibly strange ability. Touch an object, and he can replay its entire past. Once he gets his hands on anything, he can make a perfect copy. Ding Xia is a man who cares deeply about his country. He got his start repairing household appliances and made a fortune through sheer skill. As his business grew, the people coming to his door weren’t just customers, but law enforcement officers, too. An ordina 10Reads—Score138Shelves
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The protagonist unexpectedly possesses the ability to trace origins and replicate artifacts, leading him to appraise treasures, restore cultural relics, amass wealth, and assist in solving cases—a typical urban fantasy novel. [Salute][Salute][Explore][Explore]
15 Solving Cases Takes Someone Like Me [Criminal Investigation] 破案需要我这样的人才【刑侦】 Never Imagined未曾设想Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted When it comes to Ling Wuyou, even an ant passing by would turn to its companion and say, “Don't mess with that lunatic!” Say a couple of words to her and she'll blow up like a firecracker. She doesn't care one bit about acting like a respectable adult. While she was studying at the police academy, she taught quite a few classmates a lesson more than once. It's because she's not very strong, but her dirty tricks are endless. Later, the lunatic became a proud police officer. She'd say, “Who wants 106.6kReads9.4Score16.8kShelves
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This female lead's straightforward personality and refusal to compromise herself made my breasts feel sore. I also really like her values, and her answers to the women's issues explored in the book always give me new insights. I absolutely love this book!
16 Memories Awaken, and I Rise to the Top of the Police Force 觉醒记忆重现，登顶警界无人能及 Snow-Filled Moonlight雪满月白Mystery261k WordsCompleted Objects tainted by sin all bear invisible traces. He was once the least noticeable intern: mediocre, quiet, and, in everyone’s eyes, the team’s outsider. Until one day, he gained the ability to “see” the secrets criminals could never tell. He rose from the dust, following the traces of sin as his clues and wielding the truth as his blade, tearing away every disguise one step at a time. People call him a “great detective,” but no one knows that the longer he gazes into the abyss, the deeper its u 10Reads—Score—Shelves
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It's really good, you should check it out.
17 No Trace Along the Riverbank 江岸无痕 First Makeup of the Beauty红颜初妆Mystery56k WordsOngoing [1v1, faithful to each other, mystery, deduction] Twenty-eight-year-old Qi Huaichuan is the head of the Criminal Investigation Division of Linjiang Public Security Bureau. Cold and decisive, he believes that evidence is everything. Twenty-two-year-old Lu Qingyan reports for duty as an intern. She is gentle, perceptive, and meticulous in her reasoning. At their first meeting, Qi Huaichuan assumes she’s just a girl looking to pad her résumé and casually dumps a stack of case files on her. He has n —Reads—Score—Shelves
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Newly written, modern suspense
18 A Rookie Forensic Doctor Cracks Major Cases, and Bigwigs Line Up to Back Me 小法医破大案，大佬排队给我撑腰 I'm Not Cao Wei我不是曹魏Mystery2.1M WordsOngoing Shen Ming, a forensic pathologist who has just joined the criminal investigation unit after graduating, discovers that his eyes can always spot details others overlook. At crime scenes, important clues always appear in his vision with strange red borders. So here’s the question: if something is boxed in, do you take the shot? My name is Shen Ming, a forensic pathologist with a cheat ability who walks alongside the dead. 315.1kReads9.1Score48.3kShelves
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This is, in my opinion, the best novel ever, bar none. It features a system, but the system's role is minimal; the protagonist's success is primarily due to his own efforts. There's no romantic pairing, but you can casually ship a few characters. The protagonist is a "grandpa's delight"—he's surrounded by a bunch of old men (and big shots). Amin is like a cat, sometimes mischievous, but very cute. I couldn't even find the exit button after reading it!
19 One First-Class Merit Every Day, and You Call Me a Police Academy Student? 每天一个一等功，你管这叫警校生 The Fox of Haidong海东的狐Mystery376k WordsCompleted Li Yang transmigrates to a parallel world as a police academy student. He plans to coast through life, but somehow… suspects keep turning themselves in every day. Police academy: What do you mean, you never meant to solve cases, but your rank is already higher than mine after just one year? 5.2kReads8.4Score579Shelves
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These [heartfelt gifts]
20 The Manga Prophecy Murder Case 漫画预言杀人事件 Hong Yao红摇Mystery393k WordsCompleted [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 56.6kReads9.5Score11.8kShelves
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Just one chapter, and you'll be completely hooked after reading it! [Admiration][Admiration]
21 The Little Cop Who Makes a Big Difference 小警大用 A Tiger Snatched Along the Way顺手牵虎Mystery2.4M WordsCompleted Du Dayong once hoped to grow up to be a great chef. He never expected to become a low-ranking criminal investigator. This is the story of a young police officer growing up. There is no reborn protagonist showing off and face-slapping people, no System or golden finger making him invincible, and no ridiculous transmigration to another world. Here, you'll find the humor and warmth between comrades, a touch of youthful romance, loving family bonds, mischievous leaders, and absurd coworkers. Young o 88.4kReads9.6Score10.7kShelves
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Definitely read the Da Yong tetralogy! It's the least popular crime fiction, but the most detailed and best-looking. Putting it in the mainstream novel category would be a waste. No system, ensemble cast, it's not just the protagonist doing all the work.
22 The Devil Reversed 恶魔逆位 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery737k WordsCompleted “If I wanted to kill him, I wouldn’t use a method this laughably clumsy.” After the black-haired girl in black finished speaking in the interrogation room, she didn’t say another word. The way she calmly studied the photograph made it seem more like she was admiring the victim’s gruesome death. In the photo was a cold, white bathtub filled with shocking amounts of blood. A man lay slumped inside, his deathly pale body visible only from the shoulders up. The deceased was Zhou Haixiong. He had 39.3kReads9.5Score6kShelves
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The author writes amazing stuff (I've basically only read this author's suspense novels, and I've also flipped through a few other crime novels where the female lead joins the company and the male lead is the captain [facepalm], which I don't like. If you have any other settings, please feel free to recommend them in the comments).
23 How Many Times Do I Have to Say It? Don’t Call Me Boss, Call Me Officer! 说多少遍，别叫老大叫警察同志！ Ju Jiuzhi桔九织Mystery292k WordsCompleted [A small ensemble cast, a System that's not very prominent, crime-solving, no heroine, a slice-of-life focus, not an invincible protagonist story! Slow burn] I transmigrated, but the System I got bound to isn't exactly normal. The cards I draw are neither useful nor worth throwing away. But if I don't use them, it feels like a waste; if I do, I have to deal with occupational quirks? I thought my bad luck would end there, but my teammates turned out to be one weirder than the next. But that's fin 1.2kReads8.1Score198Shelves
24 Criminal Investigation: I Can See Crime Records 刑侦：我能看见犯罪记录 Beneath the Fuli Shrine佛狸祠下Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing Cen Lian was a junior-college general education teacher who did just enough to get by, and always thought he would keep coasting through life. Then a cheat ability fell into his lap: every criminal revealed their crimes in front of him. Driven by a simple sense of justice, Cen Lian began matching wits with criminals, both smart and stupid. He became a specially appointed consultant and, alongside a group of like-minded partners, embarked on a career solving criminal cases. 27.8kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
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There are no bags; this book doesn't even describe the female characters' appearances other than their height. They're truly working-class.
25 Behind the Police Officer’s Mask, a Madman Laughs 警察的面具下，是疯子在狂笑 Ju Jiuzhi桔九织Mystery140k WordsOngoing (Dissociative Identity Disorder + Mystery + Criminal Investigation + No Female Lead) On the surface, he's the youngest criminal profiler in the bureau. Rational, composed, and unemotional. But only Pei Qi knows that a madman lives inside his mind. It's a secret he's kept hidden all along. The cases always get solved. It's just that no one knows he doesn't solve them to save people. “I came to hunt down the killer,” he says. But he knows that sometimes, he seems more like an executioner. 111Reads—Score—Shelves
26 Criminal Investigation: Max-Level Ghost Detective, Gathering Evidence in Reverse from the Start 刑侦：满级鬼探，开局反向取证 Writing in the Deep Woods林深执笔Mystery1.0M WordsOngoing Bad news: A genius ghost detective transmigrates into the worst-performing officer on the force and gets sent to the retirement squad from the start! Good news: He awakens the [Crime-Sensing System], which automatically marks killers in red! On his first day at work, a string of murders breaks out. He identifies the real killer at a glance, only to find that the System refuses to provide a shred of evidence! He has the answer but can't convict the culprit? Gu Chen sneers, his eyes seeing the cri 1.5kReads5.7Score163Shelves
27 I’m Just a Deep-Cover Agent, So What If I Know a Little Criminal Psychology? 我一个卧底会亿点犯罪心理怎么了 Qiyue Mi七月弥Mystery318k WordsCompleted [Cunning, alluring undercover psychological counselor VS smiling tiger of a detective, a gentleman with a dark heart] Bring our heroes home. Bring criminals to justice. Yu Ningwei volunteered to go undercover to find her parents' remains, but when her informant was exposed, she had no choice but to abort the operation. After changing jobs, she found herself between positions, becoming an intern... a rookie who could do a little bit of everything... Blood-soaked floors, a secret fighting arena, 552Reads6.3Score100Shelves
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Two detectives, the male lead admires the female lead's abilities and welcomes her immediately, the romance is delicately developed, and the main plot revolves around deduction.
28 Dissociators: The Chronicles of Saint Judas Island 解离者：圣犹大岛纪事 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery203k WordsCompleted On the picturesque island of St. Judas, a series of locked-room mysteries and cunning murders unfold. The person who comes to solve them is a professional assassin. He understands killing and strategy, using a killer's instincts to unravel one impossible crime after another. Beneath the sunlit island, lies, old grudges, and conspiracies steadily rise to the surface. With classic locked-room mysteries at its heart, an immersive deserted-island atmosphere, and four linked cases, the story asks at 89Reads—Score—Shelves
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The story begins with a murder or a sarcastic remark. (American crime fiction series)
29 I Was Just Doing a Square Dance, So Why Are You Arresting Me? [Crime Investigation] 跳个广场舞，抓我干嘛？【刑侦】 Peach Blossoms Easily Intoxicate桃花易醉Mystery360k WordsCompleted Also known as: The Police Force Needs a Crime-Solving Genius Like Me Shi Jian has spent twenty-two years being different from everyone else. She has hyperthymesia, a solitary personality, a short temper, and a childhood friend, Xie Chi, who clings to her like chewing gum and just won’t let go. After graduating from the police academy, Shi Jian, who has no particular ambition, joins a local police station. The annoying Xie Chi, meanwhile, joins the criminal investigation team. Shi Jian: Whatever. 11.8kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves
30 Are You Some Kind of Lucky Charm? Your House Is Covered in First-Class Merits! 你警鲤啊？家里挂满一等功！ Typewriter with Lots of Trinkets打字机很多挂件Mystery203k WordsCompleted Before being reborn, Li Hao had a dream start from the start, but a botched operation earned him a reputation as a coward. His gold-digging girlfriend abandoned him, and after spending his whole life tending a fishpond, he died discontented... After being reborn, Li Hao returned to the day before the operation began and activated the Crime Deduction System. He corrected his past mistakes, beat his enemies to a pulp, and kicked his gold-digging ex to the curb! He earned so many First-Class Merits 1.5kReads6.8Score107Shelves
31 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
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Try it out, a story about a group of people trapped in a secluded mansion in the snowstorm, where a series of murders occur.
32 The Dissociator: The Canary Heist 解离者：金丝雀大劫案 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery119k WordsCompleted This series focuses on a heist of the century. What seemed like an ordinary day at Collingwood Global Investment Bank is shattered when a gang of armed robbers breaks in. They force the bank employees to follow their orders. In the aftermath, a chief inspector caught in a dilemma races against time, vowing to discover who stole the £3.9 billion and why. 73Reads—Score—Shelves
33 The Psychological Anatomist 心理解剖者 Bug Baby虫宝宝Mystery549k WordsCompleted [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 93.7kReads9.5Score13.2kShelves
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The first two are classics. The third one is great!! The content is unique 4️⃣ 5️⃣ Same author 6️⃣ Well-developed characters, excellent ensemble writing
34 The Psychological Analyst 心理分析者 Bug Baby虫宝宝Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted A twisted criminal psychology expert VS a stoic criminal investigation captain Former title: The Psychological Analyst Fungal threads that control the brain, human-shaped ant nests, sinister mukbangs... These bizarre cases reflect the killers' warped inner worlds. Genes load the weapon of crime, psychology takes aim, and the environment pulls the trigger. Those who gaze into the abyss must beware of the abyss. Jiang Ningxi: I want to jump into the abyss and see what it's like. The Abyss: Don't c 19.4kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
35 The Dissociator: The Extravagant Prisoner and the Underground Howl 解离者：奢囚与地下啸 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery160k WordsCompleted New York is split between day and night, two worlds at odds. Hired by a wealthy family to rescue their kidnapped heir, hitman Rick uncovers a sprawling conspiracy. Meanwhile, Roy, a subway veteran worn down by corporate exploitation, launches a fierce rebellion in the underground tunnels. There are no crime investigations or justice here, only struggles for profit and settling scores under a code of gray rules. The victors are free to rewrite the truth. Desire and the cruelty of class are laid b 98Reads—Score—Shelves
36 Reborn in 1998: A Master Forensic Pathologist Slaughters the Novice Village 重生98：满级法医屠新手村 Dark Radiance暗曜耀Mystery2.2M WordsOngoing (The rating just came in, so it’ll rise later.) Corpses boiling in the rain, strangulation by a red dress, bones sealed in concrete… Faced with primitive crime-solving methods, he uses trace evidence collection, gait analysis, and criminal profiling to utterly outclass every criminal mastermind and their protectors! A max-level expert enters the fray for real, delivering a brutal, one-sided takedown of every high-IQ psychopath and criminal protector in the barren landscape of 1990s forensics! “P 2.3kReads7.4Score147Shelves
37 The Disintegrator: A World of Black and Gray 解离者：黑灰世界 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Urban138k WordsCompleted Rick accidentally plunges into the dark abyss of an international drug cartel's deals, confronting the tangled connections between drug crimes and gang forces and witnessing countless bloody battles. Through one man's eyes, the story depicts a gripping, dark struggle for power, steeped in money and murder. 60Reads—Score—Shelves
38 Beast-Soul Police Officer: I Can Extract the Skills of Ten Thousand Beasts! 兽魂警察：我能提取万兽技能！ Three Full Meals a Day一天三顿饱Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Feel-good power fantasy] [System] [No romance] [Fast-paced] Su Yun awakens the Beast Soul System from the start. From that day on, he goes farther and farther down the bright path of law enforcement. Eagle Eye awakened: Become a walking radar, and no crime can escape detection! Canine sense of smell: I can sniff out whether your rock candy is pure, and whether you’re a hopeless simp! Shark sense: Everything related to water is under my control… Cheetah speed, black bear strength, fox-like cunni 1.9kReads7.4Score239Shelves
39 Dissolver: Assassination 解离者：刺杀 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Urban159k WordsCompleted With the election approaching, the political landscape is shrouded in uncertainty. Acting on a secret assignment, Rick navigates official cover-ups, power struggles, and layers of deception. Following the faintest clues, he carefully pieces together the truth and hunts down the mysterious mastermind lurking behind it all. He quietly snuffs out a deadly crisis capable of changing the balance of power before it can take root. 121Reads—Score—Shelves
40 Shh, Whatever You Do, Don't Play a Murder Game on a Dating Show 嘘，千万别在恋综里玩杀人游戏 My Cat Went Bald我家猫秃头了Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted Cen Yueyue is a D-list actress who gets incredibly lucky when her agent shoves her onto a dating reality show starring famous actors, where she’s cast as a disposable extra. The director’s script calls for her to make a scene and squeeze every last drop of usefulness out of her supporting role. So on the very first night, the man Cen Yueyue is supposed to fall for gets a short arrow through the head. Night has fallen. Close your eyes. Killer, open your eyes and choose your prey... A mountain vil 7.3kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
41 Dissolver: Incoming Missile 解离者：导弹袭来 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Urban156k WordsCompleted Rick, the hard-bitten killer from the series, returns once more. His close friend is brutally murdered, and the trail leads to a major missile trafficking case deliberately kept under wraps. To avenge his brother, Rick ventures alone into the heart of the conspiracy. As he presses forward through a perilous investigation, he finally slays his enemy with decisive force and successfully averts a missile crisis threatening the United States. 146Reads—Score—Shelves
42 Ruthless Cop: You Want Me to Play a Role? I’ll Empty My Magazine Right Here! 悍警：让我扮演？当场清空弹夹！ Zhu Shi烛氏Urban315k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.3kReads9.3Score171Shelves
43 Dissociator: Financial Bullets 解离者：金融子弹 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery167k WordsCompleted Rick takes on a covert chain of missions spanning three continents: assassinate the key figures in charge of five ports. At the same time, he uses the hedge fund behind his client to make a killing, sending his personal wealth skyrocketing. Danger follows close behind. Britain’s MI5 and Interpol trace the clues back to Rick, reopening last year’s unsolved assassination cases and quietly closing their international dragnet around him. The unlikely alliance between assassination and capital stirs 271Reads—Score—Shelves
44 After Making Cockroaches Her Informants, She Became the Major Crimes Unit’s Favorite 让蟑螂当线人后，她成重案组团宠 Cheese Potato Pancake芝士土豆饼Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [No Romance]+ [Crime Solving]+ [A Different Kind of Ability to Understand “Animal” Talk] The night Tang Cong awakens her special ability, a mouse stealing snacks gives her a live report on a murder: “Your neighbor’s turned into a brainless female corpse!” Tang Cong: …What kind of nightmare script did I get stuck with?! Other people hear their pets’ thoughts. She hears the city’s vermin hold a conference. With this absurd “intelligence network,” Tang Cong helps the police solve one bizarre ca 48.9kReads8.8Score8kShelves
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The "Four Pests" (rats, cockroaches, flies, and mosquitoes) are her informants, helping the female lead solve cases. It's super good!
45 Crime-Solving Group Chat: From the Start, Hannibal Taught Me How to Find Bodies 破案群聊：开局汉尼拔教我找尸体 Haha Spicy哈哈辣Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing Shen Ting transmigrates to a parallel world, where he activates the Detective System and becomes the owner of a crime-solving chat group. Hacker Kiko, Tang Tan's Qin Feng, forensic examiner Qin Ming, White Night detective Guan Hongfeng, and even chef Hannibal and educator Jigsaw are all in the group. As long as he solves cases, the group can bring in more detectives and deranged killers. Shen Ting can also earn skill coins to redeem all kinds of crime-solving skills: Anthropometry! Criminal 51.9kReads8.7Score4.7kShelves
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Both are excellent novels, especially the second one. It's an ensemble piece where every character is vividly portrayed. Neither book currently features a romantic pairing.
46 Livestream: My Lucky-Charm Physique Has the Whole Nation Going Wild! 直播：锦鲤圣体，国家乐疯了！ Hungry Seven Times a Day一天饿七顿Urban274k WordsCompleted [Feel-Good Read] + [Comedy] + [Livestream] After graduating from college, Ye Chen goes to visit his girlfriend's family. It's his first time, so he has no idea what to bring... Ye Chen: “I couldn't think of a gift, so I brought you two robbers!” He joins the reality show livestream “Job-Seeking Ace.” As a taxi driver: “I will never coexist with gambling or drugs! Call the police!” As a delivery driver: He delivers straight to a gang of thieves! As a traditional Chinese medicine doctor: “Young ma 3.8kReads8.1Score189Shelves
47 A Lie-Flat Detective? More Like a Lucky Charm, First-Class Merit Comes Knocking 躺平神探？锦鲤吧，一等功送上门 Leonardo the Stallholder摊主达文西Urban640k WordsCompleted [Good Luck + Comedy + Chase and Escape + Alternate World] One banana peel sent a criminal tumbling straight to his feet in a three-bounce sequence like a game of marbles. The officers who arrived afterward sucked in a breath. That was brutal. At the bank, he ran into a robbery, and a “helpful” hostage dealt with the criminals. One fell clutching his crotch, too incapacitated to escape. He went out for a meal, and a “helpful” couple accidentally lent a hand. The criminal meekly surrendered in a p 6.4kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
48 Officer! Can Snacking on Gossip Earn Me a First-Class Merit? 警官！吃瓜也能吃出一等功？ February18二月18Mystery382k WordsCompleted Chen Mo transmigrated into a parallel world and became a criminal police officer. His love of watching the drama only grew stronger. The good news: A man nearing sixty was cheating on his wife, and the furious woman grabbed a knife and went after him. A spectacle was in the making. The bad news: Just as Chen Mo was leaving, he found a corpse. Years later, during an interview on a police program, the captain of the Muhe City Criminal Police Team shared his professional advice: “Find the case 4.9kReads7.6Score526Shelves
49 Evil Bones 2: The Ashen Mystery 恶骨2：灰烬谜踪 Liu Gang刘港Mystery102k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation + Criminal Psychology + Hard-Core Deduction + Genius Detective + Serial Murders + Fighting Side by Side + Ensemble Cast] The dead can speak, and clues never lie! Thirty years ago, a shooting sent shockwaves through the entire town. A man and a woman died on the spot, while the killer remained at large. Years later, another case brought the true culprit behind the cold case to light! At the same time, a young girl vanished under mysterious circumstances, and every suspect 3.2kReads9.3Score716Shelves
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Behind every case lies a heart-wrenching story. This novel kept me up all night; its impact was profound!
50 Evil Bones 4: Partners in Crime and Love 恶骨4：罪爱同谋 Liu Gang刘港Mystery134k WordsCompleted [Mind-Bending Mystery + Case-of-the-Week Stories + Crime + Criminal Investigation + Stunning Twists + Fighting Side by Side] A shadowy hand controls a deadly game. Out on the sea, a white suitcase drifts slowly across the water. When it's opened, it reveals the bloated, headless corpse of a woman! Is the butterfly tattoo on the body a clue to the victim's identity, or a warning from the killer? A blood-soaked coffin appears on a stormy night, its oozing blood horrifying against the darkness! The 1.3kReads9.3Score482Shelves

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