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

1. 101 穿 Transmigrating to the 1990s: Grandma Tang’s Killer-Hunting Crematorium 穿越90年代：唐老太追凶火葬场 Chubby Second Brother胖小二Mystery629k WordsCompleted [Light comedy + solving an old case together across 30 years + not a power fantasy] Tang Fengshu, 24, never imagined she would transmigrate to the 1990s! The good news: She becomes a mother without giving birth, and a grandmother without even trying! The bad news: She wakes up at a crime scene! Firmly believing that you should call the police when you’re in trouble, the sixty-something woman gathers her remaining strength and rushes to report the crime. The good news: Her call goes through! 7.2kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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   In this book, the female protagonist travels from 25 years ago to the scene of a murder case in 1993, where two people are dead and one is seriously injured. The female protagonist is the injured person and is also a 60-year-old woman. She calls 110 and finds that she has called the police in 23 years. The two of them work together to solve the case (the female protagonist's time of death in 1993 will be reset to the moment of the murder scene).

2. 102 病 The Frail Consultant Goes on a Rampage, and the Wolfish Captain Would Give His Life for Him 病弱顾问杀疯了，狼狗队长命给他 Doudou from Zhongyue Province中月省的逗逗Two Male Leads1.7M WordsOngoing The main story is complete. [Crime investigation and suspense | Two formidable partners | Criminal psychology | High-IQ mind games | Passionate ensemble cast] Five years ago, Yan Guici left without a word. Five years later, at the scene of a bizarre murder, He Wenxiao finally came face-to-face with the person who owed him an explanation. In an art gallery, a woman in a red dress hung above the display platform, while white lisianthus covered the scene. Everyone was searching for the killer, but 7.7kReads8.2Score1kShelves

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   [Criminal Investigation, Tsundere, Protective, Loyal Wolf Dog × Cold, Aloof, Noble, and Frail Beauty, Strong Couple, Mutual Pampering, Broken Mirror Reunited] Five years ago, Yan Guici, the most renowned genius scholar at C University, left without saying goodbye. Five years later, he returns as a top-tier specially appointed consultant, still exuding a cold and noble aura, his intelligence still overwhelming everyone, but he's unfortunately afflicted with a "sickly beauty" constitution, prone to fainting from a gust of wind and suffering from stomach aches at any moment. And coincidentally, his partner is none other than his old acquaintance whom he cruelly abandoned years ago—now the decisive and hot-tempered captain, He Wenxiao. Upon their first meeting, Captain He is sarcastic and cynical, but Yan Guici ignores him completely. Everyone in the department assumes these two are irreconcilable enemies. Until one day, after working overtime—everyone witnessed the usually volatile Captain He, who had vowed to be "business as it is," wrap a heavy coat around Consultant Yan's thin shoulders with a dark expression, holding a cup of freshly made warm honey water, and coaxing him in a low voice, "Darling, can you take your stomach medicine before looking at the documents?" What was supposed to be a misunderstanding turned into intimate care. What was supposed to be impartial turned into endless favoritism and protection. Yan Guici thought he would have to navigate the mysteries alone, but he never expected that the seemingly wild and untamed man had actually been waiting for him for five years, barging back into his world without explanation, facing all the storms together. This was a long-awaited reunion of equals, and a warm and healing display of absolute favoritism. No matter how many times it's you, as long as it's you, my heart will flutter.

3. 103 推 Case Files 推案实录 Observing Appearances观相Mystery220k WordsCompleted Si Li never dreamed that a trip back to her old family home would end with her grandfather foisting her and all her luggage onto Yan Huai, captain of the city bureau’s criminal investigation squad, to serve as her “human bodyguard.” Fine. If it would help the old man sleep peacefully, she could stay there. She’d just shut herself in and paint. They could mind their own business. For the first month, they got along without incident. She worked on game illustrations while he went out to crime s 1.6kReads7.3Score180Shelves

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   The female lead appears at the crime scene in the first scene and is taken back to the police station as a suspect.

4. 104 误 Mistaking the Blade at My Bedside 误识枕边刃 Shabby School Heartthrob破烂校草Mystery428k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Alternate Universe + Strong Leads + Ensemble Cast + Secret Identities + Comedy] In public, she is Xie Mingxi, a second-rate mystery writer. In secret, she is King, a name that strikes terror into the underground world. Two wolves, each putting on an act and slacking off together. An accident leaves her badly injured, forcing her to part ways with her ex-husband, Huo Siyin, and return to Dongzhou to recuperate! Then one day, she receives an email from her ex recommending a “boyf 153Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Leaving the team without reporting it; not a tough-guy captain vs. A beautiful forensic doctor; not a tough-guy captain vs. A psychologist; not a tough-guy captain vs. An intern...

5. 105 让 I Asked You to Teach Art, and You Went and Arrested a Wanted Criminal 让你教美术，你顺手就去抓通缉犯 Sleeping Cat熟睡的猫Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [System + crime-solving + golden finger + no female lead + Conan-like constitution + everyday life + criminal investigation + lots of cases + positive energy + crime buster + forensic artist] Ever heard of an art teacher solving crimes? Jian Wenxing, a freelance art teacher, unexpectedly gains a crime-solving System, and from then on, a rising star is born! He even becomes the crime buster who strikes fear into the hearts of wanted criminals! He hunts down the truth! He paints the skin, the bone 8kReads9.1Score969Shelves

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   I can guarantee that all four books are excellent (at least in my opinion).

6. 106 变 My Bizarre Skills Are Maxed Out, and You’re Telling Me You’re a Cop? 变态技能叠满，你跟我说你是警察 Across the Sky划过天空Mystery239k WordsCompleted [System] [Feel-Good Story] [No Female Lead] [Lighthearted Pace] [Solving Cases in Everyday Life] When Xu Luonan woke up, he discovered that he had arrived in another world. (The blurb doesn't do it justice. Please read the story.) 1.4kReads8.6Score174Shelves
7. 107 离 Unbelievable! From the Start, I Was at a Crime Scene 离谱！开局就是案发现场 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery413k WordsCompleted [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 6.2kReads7.0Score745Shelves

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   This book, LP, is quite good. You guys should check it out. It's the kind of story where a female forensic doctor and a police captain fall in love over time. The female forensic doctor is different from normal people; she's obsessive. But she and he can solve cases together, cooperating with each other from initially disliking each other to eventually joining hands.

8. 108 烂 Rotten Bones: Criminal Investigation 烂骨头【刑侦】 Food and Desire食色Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted [Offbeat criminal-investigation and anti-drug story] Cool-headed, stubborn, and incredibly badass female anti-drug officer VS refined, abstinent, and exceptionally capable male narcotics detective [Both military and police backgrounds + two powerful leads + dual undercover agents + endless backstabbing + a game of Werewolf at the police station] When people get transmigrated into another body after a car accident, they usually become an aristocratic daughter or princess in ancient times, or a ri 1.9kReads8.8Score249Shelves

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   The female lead is a police dog! Yes, a real police dog. The beginning was super good, with a wildly imaginative plot, high quality, and a great atmosphere. But after the "traitor on our side" incident, it got a bit mind-bending. The comments section was full of guesses and speculations, making readers doubt everyone, which made it less enjoyable. Maybe it's just a matter of taste; you can judge for yourself. [Heart emoji]

9. 109 疯 Madly Brilliant Beauty! She Reads Minds and Becomes a Legend in the Police Force 疯批美人！靠读心术卷成警界传说 Shigou Second Village石狗二村Mystery712k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation + Mystery + Powerful Duo + Beautiful Madwoman + Cathartic Read + Mind-Reading Detective] Three years ago, genius profiler Jiang Tong fell from grace during a mission. Her partner died a gruesome death, and she was branded a madwoman and forced into “recuperation.” Three years later, a bizarre “artwork” murder case shocked the entire city. With the police at a loss, they had no choice but to bring back the brilliant madwoman they'd blacklisted. When she returned to the pol 3.6kReads8.9Score732Shelves

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   This is amazing! The main character is female, and Tong Jie is incredible! She can read minds, and so on! I highly recommend watching it!

10. 110 刑 The Detective Became Everyone's Favorite, and Criminals Came Knocking 刑警成为万人迷，罪犯主动送上门 Ju Zhan居占Mystery895k WordsOngoing [Crime investigation + System + case-solving + deduction + suspense + no CP + no female lead] (The rating just came out, and it’ll go up later! This one’s a safe bet.) Feng Shuo, captain of the Second Crime Investigation Squad, gets bound to a universally adored System. Wherever he goes, everyone loves him, even criminals. An A-rank fugitive not only insists that Feng Shuo be the one to arrest him, but also volunteers all kinds of clues in hopes of earning credit for his crimes. The suspects in 5kReads8.8Score618Shelves

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    This one, no romance, is really awesome.

11. 111 重 Major Crimes: Hunting Down the Killer 重案追凶【刑侦】 1Xiaobai1小白Mystery442k WordsCompleted [Realistic Crime Investigation]+ [No Romance]+ [Case-of-the-Week Mysteries]+ [Ensemble Cast] No paranormal activity, no supernatural phenomena, just solving cases through physical evidence. There's a saying in forensic medicine: You don't have to know every bone, but you do have to know Lu Yangu. Forensic pathologist Lu Yan, nicknamed Lu Yangu, doesn't just perform autopsies. He solves crimes, too. [The Mystery of the Coffin] An accidental plunge into a river leads to the recovery of a pitch-bla 40.5kReads8.8Score5.1kShelves

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    I recommend a novel without a romantic pairing, a forensic mystery with each unit having a different core story; it's definitely worth reading.

12. 112 以 Through Your Eyes 以你之眼 The Regretful Fish遗憾的鱼Mystery162k WordsOngoing Xu Wangsu is repeatedly targeted by mysterious schemes and watches helplessly as his mother dies before his eyes. With danger lurking everywhere, from school to home, and all the evidence pointing to him, Xu Wangsu resolves to unmask the mastermind, only to find himself stepping into a dangerous web of intrigue... 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Someone wants to kill me! That's the opening line.

13. 113 悬 The Cold Case Wall 悬案之墙 Unhappy, But What Can You Do不高兴但没办法Mystery565k WordsCompleted A black-bellied, no-good team leader vs. a genius girl analyst. Suspense and crime-solving drive the entire story, with no romance. Just after returning to the country, Zou Yun took over a criminal major-case support team that was a real hot potato. Together with its members, she painstakingly followed each clue to unravel mystery after mystery, bringing peace to the dead and bearing witness to one tragic tale after another. As the cases piled up, the secret buried in Zou Yun’s heart gradually c 7.3kReads8.9Score866Shelves

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    The first book starts with the female lead being suspected of murder. The captain's language skills are a bit ruthless, but don't rush it. Later, the female lead becomes an exceptional criminal genius, a pillar in almost every case. The ending is an open ending, which is great. The female lead should look down on everyone. The second book has two female leads, but no romance. An An's superb brain and the captain's character are amazing. From the beginning, the captain doesn't seem like a good person, but later he entrusts her with his back. Highly recommended!

14. 114 当 How Did Being a Wage Slave Make Me a Murder Suspect? 当个社畜，怎么成凶案嫌疑人了？ One-Pound Chubby一斤小胖墩Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing The novel has just started, so the rating will rise later! Read with confidence. A logical genius intern × a cool, restrained, fiercely protective police captain. One-on-one romance, both pure and powerful, set in a fictional world with original elements. Behind a string of bizarre murders, an unseen hand seems to be stirring up the evil buried deep in people's hearts. Jiang Mian was only going downstairs to pick up a food delivery when she stumbled upon human remains in the trash can below. One 93.2kReads9.1Score14.4kShelves

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    Both books are quite good. The female lead in the first one is especially interesting and cute, the male and female leads are very sweet, and the cases are quite unique. [Laughs]

15. 115 她 She Came From Hell to Prove Their Guilt 她从地狱来，证罪 Still Feeling Cold依然觉得寒冷Mystery858k WordsOngoing [Unhinged Assassin Heroine x Coolheaded Criminal Investigation Captain] [Powerful Rivals] [Clashing Ideas of Justice] [Mutual Redemption] [Reborn] [Happy Ending] Procedural justice versus killing to stop killing. Should evil be punished through vigilante justice, or should one submit to the law? One pursues, the other lures. Will anyone win this game? In her previous life, Jiang Li was a top assassin, wild and brazen, fearing nothing and believing in killing to stop killing. Ling Zhi was a crimi 32.1kReads9.3Score4.7kShelves

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    You'll regret it for life if you don't read it! The author even provides after-sales service; the second book is essentially the second season of the first.

16. 116 破 Case-Solving Partners, Identities Unknown 破案搭档，身份不明 Li Mutan李暮檀Mystery422k WordsCompleted The score is still settling, so don’t let it put you off. [Strong Leads] [Love Grows Over Time] [Mutual Devotion] [Lighthearted and Thought-Provoking] Who says someone beautiful, strong, and tragic can’t star in a comedy? Xie Shu is a private detective outside the system and a severe candy addict. She seems ditzy and goofy, but is actually incredibly skilled in a fight. She has an unconventional background, a mysterious past, and a knack for saying the most outrageous things with a perfectly str 1.5kReads9.1Score174Shelves

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    This is really good; it features a private detective outside the system and a police captain within the system, and the beginning is really captivating. [Admiration]

17. 117 宿 Rain Lingers, Clouds Remain [Crime and Romance] 宿雨留云【刑侦恋爱】 Asking the Stars, Accompanying the Moon问星伴月Mystery334k WordsCompleted When Cang Lu proposed that “it takes one to know one” and said she wanted to interview Qin Liuyun, the whole squad thought she’d lost her mind. Even if their current case had hit a dead end, that was no reason to interview a serial killer! The police team never expected that this rookie really would bring back a lead and crack the case in style. Cang Lu never expected the “serial killer” to climb into her home and stare at her from beside her bed, full of wounded reproach… Qin Liuyun: “You’re aw 2.3kReads8.9Score420Shelves

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    It's incredibly good!!! The premise is very fresh; the female lead is a very ambitious and diligent rookie police officer, and the male lead is framed and isn't actually a murderer. It has very positive values.

18. 118 我 I’m Trapped in an Endless Case File 我陷入了无限案卷 Sweetheart Spade甜心黑桃Mystery134k WordsCompleted A cool-headed genius detective heroine × a street thug hero with a sharp instinct Chen Meng has solved countless cases. After every case is closed, she returns to “reality”: familiar streets, ordinary dates, and people who are alive. Then she discovers that none of it is reality. It’s the beginning of the next case file. The cases never end, because she has never truly left. 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is so addictive, you won't be able to stop watching! The subject matter is fresh, the plot is incredibly well-developed, and there are tons of plot twists. Highly recommended!!!

19. 119 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
20. 120 女 A Female Doctor’s Murder Diary 女医生谋杀日记 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery565k WordsCompleted The print edition has been published. Search for A Female Doctor's Diary. I'm a doctor, an obstetrician and gynecologist. I have only two goals: Make someone disappear, And have a child. But he reeks of medicine And stands in my way! 14.2kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves

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    These books are all very good!

21. 121 我 I, the Ghost Constable, Solve Cases: From the Start, I Seek Justice for the Dead! 我，鬼差破案，开局替鬼伸冤！ Qing Hong Makes Trouble Again青红又造孽Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing (The rating is low because it just came out, but it will rise later.) [Standalone mystery cases] [Fast-paced] [No CP] [No female lead] [Everyone is smart] [A little livestreaming] Shen Yue went to visit a grave in the middle of the night and unexpectedly became a part-time agent of reincarnation. Shen Yue: “So I’m a ghost hunter? Where are my soul-catching rope and mourning staff?” Underworld AI: “You’re part-time. You don’t qualify!” Shen Yue: “I... don’t qualify? What?!” “Then are all the soul 22kReads8.6Score2.8kShelves

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    I personally think it looks good

22. 122 法 The Fearless Forensic Wife 法医飒妻 Eight Seven Munch八七吧唧Mystery501k WordsOngoing Five years ago, police officer Nan Chengfeng took his newly recruited trainee Ji Hanyao to a crime scene. He died heroically protecting his apprentice, and the killer was shot dead on the spot. But the true mastermind behind the scenes remained at large. To find clues, Ji Hanyao secretly kept tabs on the people connected to the case. Five years later, a bizarre dismemberment case set the truth in motion... Nan Chengfeng's daughter, Nan Nianwei, is a forensic examiner hired to analyze the scene. 56Reads6.4Score—Shelves
23. 123 复 The Revenge Concerto 复仇协奏曲 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery272k WordsCompleted No formulaic power fantasies! A worldbuilding-driven, realistic mystery where evidence is just the final nail in the procedural coffin. The first book in the Dissociator series. This is a story about a killer! A killer and a detective, willing to do the dirty work. Dissociation is a symptom of detachment following trauma. It is commonly associated with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) or dissociative disorders. The mind dissociates from pain; the body breaks free from the dust. The Ame 421Reads—Score101Shelves

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    American-style crime fiction, no female lead, no system, not a wish-fulfillment story. One book, one story. Realistic, the protagonist is an assassin who also works as a detective. Absolutely no romance, no sex.

24. 124 毕 No More Wage Slavery After Graduation: I'm Becoming a Bounty Hunter 毕业后不做牛马，去当赏金猎人 What Kind of Trash Did I Write?写的什么垃圾Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Comedy + Alternate setting + A touch of mystery + Adventure + Urban + No female lead] Investigating a murder from more than a decade ago, he pits his wits against a deranged serial killer. He transmigrates into a primeval jungle no one dares enter, searching for the bodies of people lost in a sinkhole. He enters a mysterious village deep in the Hundred Thousand Mountains to find a little girl... What drove a recent college graduate to embark on this one-way journey? It all began with a haunted 79.3kReads9.3Score8kShelves

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    The third book might be a bit off-topic, but I think it's alright.

25. 125 解 The Dissociator: A Black Comedy of Errors 解离者：黑色幽默大事件 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery165k WordsCompleted No formulaic power fantasies! Worldbuilding-driven, realist mystery, where evidence is just the final nail needed to make things official. The second installment in the Dissociator series. This is a story about a killer! A killer and a detective, willing to get their hands dirty. Dissociation is a symptom of detachment following trauma. It is commonly associated with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) or dissociative disorders. The mind breaks free from pain, the body escapes the dust of 107Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 126 深 The Frozen North 深寒之地 Lan Lingyu兰灵玉Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted This novel follows Yang Rui, an adviser to the Qidong City Criminal Police Division, his assistant Zhou Qi, and their police team as they solve cases. There is no System and no sensational or bizarre gimmicks. This is a hard-edged, orthodox mystery with tight logic and professional details that strive to avoid errors. Readers who prefer fast-paced pulp or light novels may want to give it a miss. 13Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 127 真 Detective Dayong 真探大用 A Tiger Snatched Along the Way顺手牵虎Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Volume Two of “The Young Cop's Big Cases.” The first volume follows Du Dayong's growth, while the second chronicles his brilliant detective work. The first volume alone shows how the author keeps a story of over two million characters consistent and engaging, packed with substance and no filler. The cases in the second volume are even more gripping, and its quality is sure to surpass the first. 19.2kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves

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    I don't understand what genre you're talking about. I only read crime-solving stories. These are all about detectives solving difficult cases. The first four books are part of a series, with no cheat codes; the protagonists rely entirely on their keen observation and divergent thinking to solve cases diligently. The fifth book is about forensic investigation and doesn't involve specific case-solving procedures.

28. 128 H Hello, Psychopath Hello，心理变态者 Caramel Pudding焦糖布丁Mystery318k WordsCompleted Funny Female Detective VS Sharp-Tongued Psychology Expert. When he confesses, Jiang Yijin says, “I only had to glance at you a few more times in the crowd, and the water in my brain turned into dopamine. Ever since then, my sex hormones have been above normal.” Ji Miao: “You talk too fancy. I don't get it.” Jiang Yijin: “I love you. I want to sleep with you.” Ji Miao: “Jiang Yijin, you're under arrest. My heart is your prison, and I'll keep you locked up for life!” Case highlights: cooking bodie 370Reads8.8Score106Shelves

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    These three are very beautiful!

29. 129 一 I Woke Up with 40 Murder Cases on My Hands 一觉醒来：我背上了40起命案 No Joy无喜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted 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... 30.4kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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    However, the main character is the "villain," and the later scenes shift to the police.

30. 130 悬 Major Case: 1 悬案大用：1 A Tiger Snatched Along the Way顺手牵虎Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted This is the third book following A Cop's Big Break and The Great Detective, divided into Volumes 1 and 2 to distinguish the different unsolved cases. The new book begins when Du Dayong is transferred from the Ministry's Fifth Bureau to Min Province, starting with the baffling case in the mountains of Pingnan. This story places greater emphasis on the essence of each case, analyzing them from more angles and bringing more artistic touches to criminal investigation, forensic examination, forensic 26.7kReads9.6Score3.5kShelves
31. 131 悬 Major Suspicious Cases 2 悬案大用2 A Tiger Snatched Along the Way顺手牵虎Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted This book continues The Major Case Files 1. It also marks the beginning of a new generation of police officers gradually coming into contact with internet crime. The carefully selected cases span several different categories. As always, the author will continue the previous writing style, bringing readers the stories of Du Dayong and his fellow criminal police officers as they fight to keep society safe and take on all kinds of criminals. The book will also continue to explore criminal psycholog 49.3kReads9.4Score3kShelves
32. 132 听 I Hear Evidence Speak: A Rookie Goes Wild at the Police Station 听见证物心声，菜鸟在派出所杀疯 Pretty Tabby Cat漂亮狸花Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted On her first day reporting for duty as a trainee police officer, Le Ning is hospitalized after someone strikes her on the head while she is mediating a neighborhood dispute. When she wakes up, everything seems normal. That is, until she hears the murder weapon emit a shrill wail at a crime scene. From then on, the rookie policewoman begins solving cases with uncanny precision, on her way to becoming a legendary detective. A suicide by jumping, a headless woman's corpse, a family massacre, a bus 3.1kReads8.4Score415Shelves
33. 133 我 What's Wrong with Being a Little Hotheaded on the Job? 我办案暴躁点怎么了 Wicked Stink Bug恶毒臭屁虫Mystery539k WordsOngoing The rating has only just come out, so it’ll go up! [Hot-tempered, formidable policewoman vs. gentle, reserved male forensic doctor] Tang Guo has a terrible temper. The whole police force knows it, but she’s also exceptionally good at solving cases, so everyone can only stay angry in silence. But the forensic doctor from Beijing doesn’t seem afraid of her at all. Instead, he sees right through the truth hidden beneath her fiery exterior. As a criminal investigation captain, Tang Guo has to be tou 35.3kReads8.6Score5.5kShelves

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    The first book is super good! It's set in Yunnan and features a female detective (a highly skilled retired military officer) and a male forensic doctor (gentle and refined). The cases are novel, and so far, they seem independent with no mastermind behind them. The second book is beautifully written and incredibly imaginative! The protagonist simulates 100,000 perfect cases but chooses to become a police officer to uncover the truth, gradually dismantling a transnational drug trafficking organization. The duel between two geniuses is very exciting! (However, there's some angst later on [winking face]). The third book isn't angsty at all; the beginning is quite enjoyable... Hehe.

34. 134 成 I Became a Food-Delivery Detective, Starting with a Fried Chicken Order 成为外卖神探，从一份炸鸡开始 Zhang's Feeding Time张大嘴投喂Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Laid-back delivery sleuth + stone-faced criminal police captain] This story features two male leads, mystery-solving and deduction, and plenty of twists. No female lead, no System, no romance, and no CP. Please read with caution if that's not your thing. Ye Xuan, a double PhD from Huqing, grows tired of the constraints of office life and takes to the streets, calling himself a “human survival-supplies courier.” Lin Chengfeng, a criminal police captain who served in the military for ten years, i 24.3kReads8.4Score2.6kShelves
35. 135 易 Fragile 易碎品 Expired Peach Preserves过期的蜜桃罐头Two Male Leads731k WordsCompleted The Guide to Raising a Thorny Rose, Special Police Captain x Anti-Drug Squad Captain 1.0 A ridiculously strong, cool, wolfish special police captain x a ruthless, ailing queen of an anti-drug squad captain Gu Yiran climbed to the altar over a mountain of corpses. He could never fall from it, and he never would. 2.0 Three years ago, Gu Yiran, captain of the anti-drug squad at the C City Public Security Bureau, was handed over to drug traffickers by a subordin 2.2kReads8.8Score361Shelves

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    A story about a special police officer and a narcotics captain, both armed with dual pistols. One of the main characters is sickly but incredibly strong, and the writing is superb!

36. 136 紫 The Purple Garment Apocalypse 紫衫启示录 Raising a Little Dinosaur in My Pocket裤兜里养小恐龙Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Readers, don't worry. I know what you're resisting deep down, and I'll smash every last bit of it to pieces. “World, we hate each other.” “Without lies, there can be no civilization.” “Organized crime is a stain on society, and you are a stain on organized crime.” “I can break down your moves because you've used those same moves on me.” “Rat race culture is the inflation of hard work.” “You kidnapped me, and now you're asking me about the meaning of life!?” “Hmph! Namo Amitabha!” “Tch! Jesus Chr 1.5kReads—Score206Shelves

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    This isn't a crime drama, but it contains four interrogation scenes that even the best crime drama writers couldn't write. Incredibly well-written and incredibly exciting. In one scene, the interrogated person almost kills the interrogator. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

37. 137 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

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    These are some of my favorites; they're easy to read, and I think they're all without a romantic pairing. Anyway, you might want to give them a try.

38. 138 陈 Chen Zhu at Daybreak 陈竹破晓 A Huan Loves Ge La Tiao爱吃格拉条的阿环Mystery562k WordsCompleted A perfect locked-room mystery on a magic-show stage, the remains of an innocent infant in an abandoned brick kiln, a revenge curse from a wedding-dress doll, a string of murders at a resort, a death notice on a takeout box, a sacrificial mystery at a Taoist temple, a bloody livestream… With murders occurring one after another in Nancheng, Lu Xun and Su Wanqing join forces to unravel one mystery after another. They seek the truth amid the depths of human nature and the schemes of criminals, using 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The beginning of this crime drama is definitely something special!

39. 139 异 Record of Strange Cases 异闻诡案录 Feng's Cat阿枫的猫Mystery742k WordsOngoing [Crime Investigation × Urban Legends × Supernatural × Suspense | Episodic Stories · Two Male Leads] Bizarre cases and strange rumors shatter people's dreams, while the search for truth cuts through the dark veil of crime. Twelve years ago, a bizarre massacre wiped out an entire household, leaving the souls of sixteen victims unable to rest. The hand of evil has never stopped its work, and bloodthirsty killings still spread through the streets and alleys of Mingcheng. “The Goat-Headed Old Woman” 243Reads8.2Score216Shelves

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    It's really good! The author's writing is excellent and very insightful. You all should read it! [Crying][crying]

40. 140 致 Fatal Profiling: The Frail Consultant Goes on a Killing Spree 致命侧写：病弱顾问他杀疯了 The Ball Is Really Round皮球老圆Mystery767k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Hard-Hitting Criminal Investigation + Tension on a Knife’s Edge + Two Strong Leads Saving Each Other] Three years ago, a major serial case was solved, but the genius profiler Gu Yan was injured in the line of duty, damaging both legs. He then vanished from public view. Three years later, on a stormy night, the same “puppet on a string” method appeared in a theater, and the killer’s provocation escalated. Criminal Investigation Squad Captain Lu Zheng charged through the rain 1.7kReads8.4Score334Shelves

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    Two male leads, novel theme, fast-paced plot. [If things don't get better, I'll be your ears.] [What do you need to hear? I'll write it down for you.] [Whom do you need to interrogate? I'll listen to their heartbeat.] "Sleep," Lu Zheng whispered, his voice hoarse yet resolute, echoing in the empty basement: "From today onward, no one can make you bleed again." "Unless they step over my dead body." He was no longer the truth-seeking detective Lu Zheng. He was Gu Yan's guardian. The only watchman in this dark forest. In the eyes of these jungle beasts, Lu Zheng was a bloodthirsty mad dog, utterly enraged and fiercely protective of its prey; and the cripple in the wheelchair, seemingly on the verge of death, was the master of this mad dog, the only thing he swore to protect with his life. Gu Yan slumped in Lu Zheng's arms. That super brain, accustomed to calculating everything with cold code and absolute logic, accustomed to bearing all sins alone, experienced an unprecedented and complete shutdown at this moment. There was no scheming, no pretense, no arrogant self-proclaimed creator. He was just a broken mortal, a mere twenty-two-year-old, tormented by extreme empathy since birth, trying to save himself but inadvertently opening the gates of hell. He deceived the whole world, and himself for five whole years. He used amnesia to escape, indifference to mask his fear; he thought he had long since become a walking corpse in that car accident. But now, this tough detective, whose faith he had shattered, whose family he had destroyed, was now gripping him tightly with bloodied hands, this ghost trying to sink into the abyss, and ruthlessly telling him: You cannot die, your life is mine.

41. 141 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

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    The setting is probably in the 1990s, and it's all about investigation and interviews, a kind of case-solving-while-watching-the-gossip-like experience.

42. 142 直 A Straight Man Captain's Observation Report 直男队长观察报告 Let One Fish Go放过一条鱼Two Male Leads893k WordsCompleted The Inquisitive Heart Series, Part One: Nanjiang [Easygoing straight-laced investigation captain × newcomer psychological consultant] [Older man|both inexperienced|light healing|case-of-the-week|alternate setting|realistic tone|fictional] H Country, Nanjiang City, Case Investigation Center. After three months investigating a case in another province, Cheng Chi returns to find the new consultant under attack on his very first day back. The conference room is thick with tension. At the far end of 1.3kReads9.1Score109Shelves

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    It's super good, the plot is very touching, and the author's writing style is excellent. It's not one of those classic plots where the detective looks down on him but gradually changes his mind [frustrated].

43. 143 空 The Expert Who Just Dropped In Is My Ex-Boyfriend 空降专家是我前男友 Let One Fish Go放过一条鱼Two Male Leads747k WordsCompleted The Inquiring Heart series, Book 2: North Lake [Restrained and Self-Controlled × Tough-Talking but Soft-Hearted] [Fictional Setting | Realistic Style | Not Realistic] Older Man/Younger Man | Ensemble Cast | Rekindled Romance | Case-of-the-Week | Both Leads Are Pure H Country, North Lake City, Case Investigation Center. Jiang Yubai didn’t care who was parachuted in to take charge. He sat in the conference room, idly twirling his pen as he waited for the formalities to be over. But he never imagin 10.8kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves
44. 144 刑 Crime Investigation: My Eyes Are as Precise as a Ruler 刑侦：我的眼睛就是尺 Jian Wuyi简无意Mystery614k WordsOngoing Xie Chen, a police academy graduate, is a trace evidence examiner with the county criminal investigation unit. Since childhood, he has known his eyesight was extraordinary. His vision is sharp, he notices the tiniest details, and he can discern the fine patterns on even the smallest objects. That keen eyesight always brings unexpected discoveries when he uses it to solve cases. One glance at a dent on a taxi's steering wheel was all it took for Xie Chen to tell it had just been made and left by 21.7kReads7.2Score2.4kShelves

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    These few books are not good, and there's basically no romance.

45. 145 大 A Record of Monster Containment in Tang Dynasty Luoyang 大唐神都妖怪收容日志 Iced Moon Fruit Tea冰月水果茶Fantastical Romance776k WordsOngoing Foxfire Illuminates the Iron Case: Together, They Guard the Three Realms **Everyone knows she was a femme fatale, but no one knows she took the poisoned wine in his place.** The blood before Zichen Hall had yet to cool, while the historians’ pens carved “demon consort” into the record like blades. But when she broke free from the cold prison of the River of Forgetfulness, all she remembered was the blood-stained moonlight before Nuwa’s Temple, and a truth drowned beneath a thousand years of c 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Then check out "Detective Chinatown 2"—it gets better and better as you go on!

46. 146 9 Hong Kong, 1994: I Can Rewind to the Moment a Crime Occurred 94港岛：我能回溯案发瞬间 Blade of Crimson Mist绯雾之刃Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing [Hong Kong-style crime drama + classic TVB vibes + no female lead + cozy family slice of life] From the start, he's a rookie patrol officer in Hong Kong in 1994. He unexpectedly awakens the ability to “rewind a scene”: the instant he sees a victim, he can replay fragments from the time of the crime. Starting with a secondment to the West Kowloon Major Crimes Unit, he works his way up step by step to become the youngest inspector in all of Hong Kong, earning the titles of master of cold-case crim 54kReads8.2Score9kShelves
47. 147 将 The General Is Rebellious to the Core 将军她一身反骨 Meng Tang Never Misses an Update梦唐不拖更Ancient Romance201k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Suitors Competing for Her + Powerful Heroine + Political Intrigue + Mystery Cases] (Mystery cases in the early part, political intrigue later) (Not an all-female cast; the heroine does not disguise herself as a man. The heroine and supporting heroines have long character-growth arcs. The heroine is free to make use of all the male and female leads and supporting characters. There will be a harem, but only one official consort.) In the early years of the Yuanqing era, a new 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Criminal Investigation Novels

48. 148 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

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    This is a crime investigation novel that doesn't start until chapters 70 or 80... And it's disguised as a period drama set in a traditional courtyard house.

49. 149 此 This Good Deed Deserves Death 此善当诛 Yan Yizhi言一知Mystery134k WordsOngoing You think kindness is redemption? Wrong! Kindness is the source of chaos. You think beauty is something we create? Wrong again! True beauty means eliminating every possibility of imperfection. You think God can save the world? Completely wrong! All God can do is imprison the world in a harmless illusion. All I did was the same thing as God. Yet you call me a monster. 2.4kReads6.6Score206Shelves

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    The story unfolds along two parallel narratives, with just the right amount of suspense kept viewers engaged.

50. 150 装 The Man in the Case 装在套子里的人 Giant Water Monkey of Changbai Mountain长白山巨型水猴子Mystery792k WordsCompleted [Horror + Supernatural + Mystery + Adventure + Wild Imagination + Crime-Solving + Yin-Yang and Feng Shui] By a twist of fate, the criminal investigation squad led by Li Wei is paired with their archenemy Ouyang to solve cases. After a series of shocking major crimes, their terrifying ordeals turn the two former enemies into partners who would risk their lives for each other. Just when everyone thinks it is finally over, an even greater nightmare is only beginning... [The Hanger Murders] [A Ghost 1.6kReads8.4Score263Shelves

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    It's incredibly beautiful.

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