Crime Investigation Stories!! I Want Someone Beautiful, Powerful, and Tragic Like Mu Guang, and Completely Unhinged!! Aah! 刑侦文！！求慕光那样美强惨！又疯的！！啊啊啊！

1. 1 万 The Untold Past of a Charismatic Police Commissioner 万人迷警司不为人知的往事 Cunning Paramecium狡猾的草履虫Mystery480k WordsOngoing [Mystery and crime-solving + irresistible protagonist + beautiful, strong, and tragic + multiple unrequited crushes; the work's tags are inaccurate] Years later, facing the rows of nameless heroes' graves in the cemetery, Shen Zhiyu would remember that distant morning when Zhou Qin took him to the dormitory building. The ivy on the dorm's outer walls had not yet withered, the sunlight was as fresh as if it had just been lifted from the water, and a few carefree young people were running laps on 10.1kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves

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   It leans towards an all-male relationship, and the characters are truly beautiful, strong, and tragic. Personally, I think it's the most satisfying novel I've ever read. One chapter updated daily.

2. 2 重 Major Crimes Investigation Division 重案调查科 Lu Lufa Fa路路法法Two Male Leads461k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out a little low, but don’t worry, read on!] (A roguishly handsome, gentle criminal investigation captain × a cool-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside, delicate-looking criminal psychology expert + episodic mysteries + mutual salvation + two equally matched, devoted leads) Shen Mengshu is a 24-year-old psychology prodigy with an exceptional IQ. He’s used to treating everyone with gentle detachment, until he meets Yun Zhiyuan, captain of Luoyang City’s criminal investigation 8.9kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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   Both of these books are written by the same author, and they are both incredibly good.

3. 3 尸 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 23.4kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves

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   I don't know if they're crazy or not, but they're all tragically beautiful, and it's super good-looking.

4. 4 破 Crime Solving: The Suspect Is Still Secretly Pursuing the Killer Today 破案：嫌疑人今天也在偷偷追凶呢 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery23k WordsOngoing Human bones were found in an art studio. After the shock, Shi Nian became a suspect and was taken to the police station! As a forensic profiler, she drew the skull's true appearance to provide the police with leads, and successfully earned the criminal investigation team's trust. They said she'd throw up at the sight of a corpse and panic so badly she'd lose her way? She laughed! She calmly assessed the scene and drew the clues on her sketchpad. With her pen as her raft, she restores the dead to 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a pretty good book, you guys should check it out. It's the kind of story where a female forensic pathologist and a police captain develop feelings for each other over time. The female forensic pathologist is different from normal people; she's obsessive, but she and he can solve cases together, cooperating from initially disliking each other to eventually becoming partners.

5. 5 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 is quite good, you guys can check it out. It's the kind of story where a female forensic doctor and a criminal investigation team 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 disliking each other to finally joining hands.

6. 6 警 Officer, Stop Guessing! I’m Really Innocent! 警官别猜了，我真的是无辜的啊 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery212k WordsOngoing 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 1.8kReads—Score223Shelves

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   The jar is particularly beautiful, I feel it's very beautiful. Hugh is the traditional kind, and it's an ensemble piece.

7. 7 你 Your Mystery Novels Make You Better at Solving Cases Than the Police? 你写悬疑小说比警察还会查案？ Ju Jiuzhi桔九织Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted (No System, no female lead, not invincible, mostly everyday life, Conan-like bad luck, cases both big and small.) (Warning: The protagonist does everything for himself and is no conventional good guy. Don’t read if that bothers you. Also, no female lead doesn’t mean no female characters; it just means there are no romantic scenes. Don’t read if you don’t want women to appear.) Other people transmigrate and find opportunities and connections waiting for them. When Lu Ci transmigrates, the only th 7.1kReads8.9Score846Shelves

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   How good it is, you'll only know once you see it! The first book starts with the protagonist being detained for writing a suspense novel, then gradually gets involved in the crime. Ci Maomao is incredibly smart, but his health deteriorates later on, which is tragic. The remaining three books all feature police officers as the main characters; you can check the synopsis. There are no romantic pairings. All four books are written by the same author. Just read them and you're hooked! Join my Juju fandom!

8. 8 身 As a Police Officer, Isn't It Only Reasonable to Have a Few More Skills? 身为警察，多会点技能很合理吧 Ju Jiuzhi桔九织Mystery638k WordsCompleted A new work is here! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 7kReads9.1Score617Shelves
9. 9 警 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. 110Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 说 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 1.2kReads8.1Score202Shelves
11. 11 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 11kReads8.9Score2kShelves
12. 12 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 Leads1.8M 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 7.9kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves
13. 13 今 This Year's Goal: Marry the Sharp-Tongued Psychiatrist 今年目标：把毒舌心理医生娶回家 An Song安松Two Male Leads458k WordsCompleted The first time Captain Fu Shanhe, head of the criminal investigation team, worked with psychologist Jie An, it began with a single remark. "I really don't get it. Even if you're worried about failing your performance review, there's no need to grab some pushover at random to make up the numbers, is there?" Later, he wished he could keep Jie An tied to his belt. Their daily routine was simple: Fu Shanhe arrested people, while Jie An made Fu Shanhe want to hit someone. Together, they solved cases 1.1kReads8.8Score172Shelves
14. 14 我 I Stand Inside a Cage 我站在囚笼里 A Little Crybaby Who Doesn't Like to Cry不爱哭的小哭包Mystery393k WordsCompleted [Cool, sharp-tongued heroine with a surprising side (⑉°з°)-♡] [Emotionally steady, wealthy, and rather handsome male lead] When her own colleague pinned her down, Shi Ci had only one thought. “Who the hell is this idiot?” Once she learned he was the new deputy captain, she was even more dismissive. She knew the team was short-handed, but she hadn't realized they were this desperate. The new captain's first case on the job was a string of murders. Shi Ci figured he was only there to pad his resum 117Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There's beauty, there are two strong characters, but the female lead is so pitiful; it feels like she's gone mad.

15. 15 绝 The Secret Squad 绝密战队 Could It Be the Milky Way疑是银河Urban1.9M WordsCompleted No heroine, no System, no cheat powers. The male lead has none of the usual advantages. He’s young at first and the darling of the unit, then grows up to become the unit’s boss… or its dad? Ah, whatever! The point is, he’s an absolute force to be reckoned with. At the age of six, Yu Zhiming enters the new-recruit training camp of the 15th Unit. There, he learns the meaning of faith and makes many comrades, but his identity prevents him from joining the military. So he can only join the country 46.5kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves

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    Highly recommend! It's incredibly good! No kidding! It's seriously amazing! Why not try reading a chapter or two first? Just a minute or two is enough; the content is much better than the synopsis!

16. 16 路 An Extra's Guide to Surviving in a Comic 路人乙漫画生存指南 The Long Road Back South迢迢南归Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Dropped by the author. You can go straight to the final three chapters. Male lead, no romance. Ensemble cast. Academy for people with special abilities. A year after the school arc of the comic Superpower Academy ended, the college arc finally began. It opened on September 1, with the main cast entering Supernova Academy for the Gifted. [The main cast ending up in Class F really is a classic] [That person in Class F must be a big shot] [The people in Classes S and A are so strong too] [What abou 25.2kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves

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    Trust me! The first book made me feel dizzy; it was so good that it made me want to quit.

17. 17 从 Starting Out as a Full-Time Undercover Agent in Northern Myanmar 从缅北开始做全职卧底 Moonlight Before My Bed床前明月光Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing “Perhaps the beings created in darkness can also defeat the darkness.” After being kidnapped, Mu Guang, born with a personality disorder, is trafficked to northern Myanmar. Faced with death and threats, he stays calm, decisive, and ruthless, earning the admiration of a drug lord. But no one knows that this antisocial man has long been an undercover police officer... Five years later, a new police officer named Mu Guang reports for duty at the Shun'an Municipal Public Security Bureau, only to be 10.3kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves

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    Ahhhhh!!! Mumu is just so authoritative (ﾉ∀`)σ(∗ᵒ̶̶̷̀ω˂̶́∗)੭₎₎̊₊♡

18. 18 时 How Am I Supposed to Survive Around Conan When I Keep Coughing Up Blood 时不时吐血的我在柯南身边怎么活 Moonlight Tea明月茶Anime Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [Detective Conan + No Romance + Little Sister Ai + Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Hero] Feng Jianhe transmigrates and gets a buff from the start: his constitution is permanently set to -1… Also known as: “How Do I Survive Beside the Grim Reaper When I Keep Coughing Up Blood?”, “The Hospital Is My Home, and Everyone Helps Me Get Back There,” and “There’s No Need to Worry About Me, I’m Really Fine. The Important Thing Is That I Didn’t Kill Anyone.” Shipping fans, keep to your own corner~ 13.7kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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    So beautiful! Investing in this is definitely worthwhile! [Kissing emojis]

19. 19 无EN Infinite Escape: From Cannon Fodder to Beautiful, Powerful, and Doomed 无限逃亡，炮灰爆改美强惨 Getting Up Early Isn't Goji Berries早起不是枸杞Two Male Leads830k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication][Audiobook narrated by a real person now available] Two male leads + Infinite Flow + Misguided assumptions A good-for-nothing cannon-fodder, Xie De, gets a System dropped on him. He thinks he can finally embark on the path of a legendary hero and triumph all the way, but it turns out his System is a useless, abandoned piece of junk that can’t provide a thing. Shop? No. Rewards? No. Missions? No. Fine, Xie De decides to keep slacking off. But the System won’t have it. Sure 77.9kReads9.6Score10.3kShelves
20. 20 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 1.7kReads8.4Score327Shelves

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    It's extremely, extremely, extremely beautiful.

21. 21 罪 Unwarranted Guilt 罪无妄 Liang Kuaiwu凉侩舞Two Male Leads556k WordsCompleted *Zhou Wang × Wu Fangbo Obsessive novelist × captain of the criminal investigation squad A screw-up with a death wish who could keel over at any moment, the bottom × a big, loyal dog of a veteran cadre, an unstoppable workaholic who never backs down from a fight, the top That wasn’t the dawn. It was a shackle grown in hell. A speechmaker who fell and died, a corpse rotting in the sea. Look up at the sky: is the weather really fair and clear? A novelist socially ostracized, a mastermind watching 1.1kReads8.9Score225Shelves
22. 22 阿 Tired 阿倦 Wind Above the Clouds云上有风Two Male Leads261k WordsCompleted The CP flag flies high: Cheng Huaizuo and Yun Wujuan A nonchalant, refined scum seme x a squeaky-clean beauty uke with superb marksmanship A clash between a domineering gentleman and a conflicted, insecure man. Strong x strong + two male leads + secret identities + love and hate + madmen The following blurb: P1: Smoke fills the sky, artillery fire rages, and gunshots ring out nonstop in the distance. He carries his precious one out of the ruins, then looks down at him tenderly, his voice full of 1.6kReads8.9Score246Shelves
23. 23 重 Reborn in 1993: I'm a Criminal Profiling Specialist 重生1993：我是刑侦侧写师 Listening to the Wind Beyond the Tower楼外听风Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing [Crime Investigation] [Case-Solving Focus] Lin Zhimo, a leading expert in criminal psychology, is reborn as a frail records clerk at a police station in 1993. While violent criminals run rampant and veteran detectives rely on legwork, he opens his notebook and says, “The killer is 28, left-handed, has a stutter, rides a green bicycle, and lives within three blocks.” The captain tears up his report. “Get back to the records room!” A week later, when a suspect matching every detail is arrested, th 3kReads6.6Score261Shelves

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    Recommended books: Police profiling and crime-solving novels

24. 24 干 How Could Anyone in Crime Investigation Stay Sane? 干刑侦的哪有不疯的 Wicked Stink Bug恶毒臭屁虫Mystery435k WordsCompleted The rating just came out. It'll go up! [Highly capable, icy policewoman vs. commanding, all-round criminal investigation captain] Tan Nian'an inherits her father's badge number and joins the criminal investigation squad as a parachuted-in deputy captain. She wants to uncover the truth behind her parents' brutal deaths, find the younger brother who was taken from her, and become a good police officer. But when Zhou Yan first sees her, he doesn't think she'll be able to stay. She's too beautiful, 5.3kReads8.7Score674Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists here are both bittersweet, and they redeem each other.

25. 25 全 Watched by the Whole Internet: The Frail Junior Student Outwits a Top Criminal Investigator 全网围观，病弱学妹戏耍刑侦王牌 Still Feeling Cold依然觉得寒冷Mystery589k WordsCompleted Award-winning work in the Fifth Tomato Web Literature Competition Finals, Selected Mystery Case Award “I only ever kill people who deserve to die!” [High-Octane Dark Fantasy | Elite Mind Games | A Life-or-Death Battle Between Good and Evil | A Strong Heroine and an Even Stronger Heroine] [Shocking Twists | No Romance | Two Powerful, Unhinged Rivals Face Off] From the day Ling Zhi became a criminal police officer, he believed in only two things: evidence and procedural justice. Criminals were cri 83kReads9.5Score16.2kShelves

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    This book is a complete "beautiful, strong, and tragic" story, with a touch of madness. The female lead is quite rational throughout. Beautiful—the protagonist is, by default, the most beautiful, right? Strong—she completely outmaneuveres the police team, including the male lead, with flawless strategies, single-handedly taking on three opposing forces. Tragic—the protagonist's past is so tragic that even the police feel pity for her, and the reader's heart will stop skipping a beat. Madness—just occasional killing sprees. [Eating popcorn emoji]

26. 26 辨 Telling Good from Evil in Chaos: A Detective Captain Teams Up with a Consultant 辨善恶混沌：当刑侦队长携手顾问 Good Night, L晚安啦LTwo Male Leads420k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] [Crime investigation] [Both are each other's only partner] [Brilliant, handsome crime squad captain VS refined, composed psychological expert] [P.S. Their world has nothing to do with ours. Nothing is unreasonable; it’s simply how that world is set up.] Mysterious methods of committing crimes? Fugitive criminals who would rather die than talk? Under an overwhelming advantage in intelligence and psychological control, none of these things are a problem. 2.3kReads8.6Score274Shelves
27. 27 罪 The Crime Specimen Museum 罪案标本馆 Fu Zhaolan傅昭澜Two Male Leads703k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out and is still climbing) [Two male leads + equally matched + criminal investigation captain x stone-faced forensic pathologist + one-on-one romance + devoted couple + happy ending] A genius forensic pathologist and a tough, battle-hardened detective join forces to unravel baffling major cases. Bizarre murders, serial puzzles, and locked-room mysteries keep cropping up. Everyone else is at a loss, but these two face every challenge head-on. He charges into danger, protect 3.9kReads8.6Score594Shelves
28. 28 陆 Has the Little Boss of Team Lu Solved a Case Today? 陆队家的小祖宗今天破案了嘛 Muzi Yuanbao木子媛宝794k WordsCompleted [The Ice-Cold Captain vs. The Genius Rookie, Daily Life Babysitting on the Criminal Investigation Squad and Heart-Pounding Cases] Lu Chen is the ace of the city bureau's criminal investigation division. Born into a prominent family and exceptionally capable, he has no patience for the slightest mistake. A new intern, Jiang Yu, has just arrived at the bureau. Word is that the director personally pulled strings to get him in. Lu Chen furrows his brow and lays down the law, impartial and stern: "Yo 1.2kReads6.8Score131Shelves
29. 29 隐 Unspoken Words [Crime Investigation] 隐言【刑侦】 Little Strawberry Between the Pages书间小草莓Mystery239k WordsOngoing [Two Strong Leads + Episodic Stories + Ensemble Cast + Casework + Suspense + Deduction] [Quick-Witted, Courageous Young Lawyer & Blunt, Sharp-Tongued Captain] This world hides countless evildoers who invade and commit crimes without restraint, bringing about endless tragedies. Yet this world is also home to countless unsung heroes, whose very existence is dedicated to destroying every force of evil. "The unspoken words of the innocent are buried in their hearts. I will speak for them." "The unsp 3.9kReads—Score732Shelves

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    This bag is so pretty!

30. 30 人 A World Out of Balance 人间失衡 Xiao Youqian萧有钱Mystery94k WordsCompleted [Mind-bending suspense + short stories + no overarching plot + crime + criminal investigation + shocking twists + stories of ordinary people] The deepest wounds are often inflicted by those closest to us. A bloody case at an old family home, shrouded in mystery. Who is the real killer? After her father dies of illness, her sister-in-law sells her to northern Myanmar! The body of a baby girl is found in the woods. A kidnapping case turns into a murder investigation. Who would target an innocent i 203Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Behind every case lies a heart-wrenching story. This novel kept me up all night; its impact was profound!

31. 31 恶 The Evil Tale (Complete) 恶谭（全文） Bai Ze白泽Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Suspense + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic cases + the depths of human nature + no romance + crime-solving focus] “When a person’s heart is filled with darkness, evil takes root there. The guilty are not the criminals, but those who create the darkness.” A distress call received in the early hours comes from a dead person’s phone number. A murder in a village is reported in the news, with the Wolf God suspected of being responsible! Men in Liangcheng are repeatedly found to have b 1.5kReads8.8Score203Shelves
32. 32 破 Dawn of Murder 1: Undercurrent 破晓杀机1：暗潮 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery165k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation and Deduction + Criminal Psychology + Stunning Twists + Horror + Wild Imagination] On the square of the Police University, a horrifying corpse lies curled inside a shattered sculpture, its face contorted as if frozen in a silent scream. Even more unsettling, a note found in the victim's stomach eerily foretells the crime scene. Chen Ye has only just become a police officer when he is handed such a difficult case, and this is only the beginning. A string of deaths shatters 761Reads8.9Score131Shelves
33. 33 沉 Lost in You 沉溺 Meng Xie梦邪Mystery482k WordsCompleted A week ago, An Lan’s criminal investigation unit received a report about a strange kidnapping that had taken place on the night of the twenty-fifth of this month. The people who reported it were Long Jia, a student who had taken a year-long leave from Provincial Normal University, and her mother. During the rescue operation, an anonymous video appeared on the campus video-bulletin website of Xuan City’s famous Provincial Normal University. These two seemingly unrelated exposés would set off the 782Reads8.8Score—Shelves
34. 34 一 An Invitation 一封邀请函 Li Shixin立十辛Mystery102k WordsCompleted Keywords: Snowbound mountain lodge + Ensemble cast + Campus + Novella An invitation to a high school reunion. Twelve letters, twelve people. As murders follow one after another in the dead of night, each more horrifically brutal than the last, is the killer one of the twelve, or someone else entirely? The truth behind the events is a secret hidden for years. Thorns in the darkness ensnare everyone in fear and unease. No one knows who holds the knife and who is at its mercy. Amid tangled love and 1.1kReads—Score139Shelves

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    Two highly recommended suspense/mystery novels by the same author. One is a medium-length, blizzard-themed story where a class reunion traps certain individuals in a villa, triggering a clandestine killing spree. The other is a longer, episodic case series featuring an incredibly adorable intern forensic pathologist. Everyone who reads it will love it! [Heart emojis]

35. 35 谷 Flowers at the Bottom of the Valley 谷底的花 Li Shixin立十辛Mystery367k WordsCompleted [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 1.2kReads—Score132Shelves

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    Two highly recommended suspense/mystery novels by the same author. One is a medium-length blizzard-themed story where a class reunion traps certain individuals in a villa, triggering a clandestine killing spree. The other is a longer episodic case series where the male lead, an intern forensic pathologist, is incredibly adorable. No one who reads it can resist! 💕💕💕💕

36. 36 谍 Espionage: 2,000 Deaths from the Start 谍战：开局死亡两千次 Jin Daye金大涯Urban958k WordsOngoing Xie Shu, male, formerly an Olympic shooting champion in the twenty-first century. One day, he kills himself and wakes up in 1940. Reason: Unknown. Identity: Unknown. Status: Being buried alive. Xie Shu: ...What a disastrous start! The good news: He gains the ability to rewind time whenever he dies. The bad news: He wakes up at a live burial site and has to die two thousand times before he escapes. While helping a passing guerrilla unit complete its mission, he somehow ends up as the illegitimat 40kReads9.3Score6kShelves

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    I absolutely love that subtle touch of madness.

37. 37 犯 Crime Scene Investigation: The Clues 犯罪现场调查：蛛丝马迹 Mu Yan牧延Mystery604k WordsCompleted (Not a wish-fulfillment story, no System, no romance, traditional criminal investigation) While the officers of the Changlin Criminal Investigation Division were still grieving the death of former Deputy Division Chief Xu Wei, who had died in the line of duty, their new deputy chief, Shen Yanning, arrived out of nowhere, stirring up resentment and rejection among them. But as time went on, they discovered that their young, handsome new superior could unravel cases thread by thread, finding the t 1kReads8.7Score130Shelves

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    I think number 2 is the best; it's like a white moonlight.

38. 38 刑 Major Crime Investigation Files 刑侦大案录 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery3.8M WordsCompleted 6.6kReads6.9Score413Shelves

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    Crime investigation, mystery, and suspense novel; episodic crime-solving; numerous cases updated one after another; fast-paced and highly recommended; a good read for those experiencing a reading slump.

39. 39 我 I Solve Cases to Score Free Food at the Court of Judicial Review 我靠破案在大理寺蹭吃蹭喝 Dog Sixteen狗十六Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing Mystery/Detective Frost veils his silver mask, dust stains his white hair, and Pei Shaoqing's fate was written in the Book of Life and Death long ago. Yet he insists on using the last of his strength to defy fate and unravel the mystery that even the gods have fallen silent before, all for her. Born with white hair, he was destined to grow old by her side; and the name Jiang Tang is the only sweetness in his life. 2.6kReads8.2Score318Shelves

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    I highly recommend it!

40. 40 直 Livestreaming Fortune-Telling: All My Top Supporters Are in Jail 直播测字：我的榜一全在局子里 Dog Sixteen狗十六Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted A ghost-seeing girl and a genius young detective make the perfect supernatural duo! Jiang Chen: Can you check whether there are any nasty things around us? Su Su: Do you think I'm a ghost-hunting police dog or something?! Ghost: You're the nasty thing! Your whole family is nasty! The supernatural duo always cracks the case! 18.4kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves
41. 41 大 The Great Coroner: Xilai, Another One’s Dead 大仵作：喜来，又死一个 Dog Sixteen狗十六Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted She was a posthumous child pulled from a pile of corpses. She spent her days among the dead, playing with skulls and amusing herself by catching maggots. To uncover the truth behind her adoptive father's death, she even took it upon herself to dissect a corpse. Others mocked her as a freak and kept their distance, but the ruthless commander of the realm's forces doted on her beyond measure. Dismemberment and cremation, for love or for money. In this bizarre world, joy comes from seeing clearly f 5.7kReads8.9Score877Shelves
42. 42 大 The Female Detective of the Great Song Dynasty 大宋女刑司 Dog Sixteen狗十六Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [High IQ + mystery-solving + suspense] She transmigrates straight into a murder scene. Framed for the crime and squeezed dry by her gambling-addict parents, she disguises herself as a man to escape trouble, only to be exposed without mercy by a general. Watch as this lowly servant latches on to the general, examines corpses, and deduces the truth behind each case. She punishes princes above and corrupt officials below, all with a loyal friend by her side. From hunting killers in Jiangnan to trek 7kReads9.2Score805Shelves
43. 43 镜 The Mirrorflower Case Files 镜花罪案录 Muzi Surong木子苏蓉Mystery367k WordsCompleted The Mirror Blossom Case Files In Nanzhou, an ancient city with a history of a thousand years, its most refined culture is being twisted into the most intricate criminal code. Rookie police officer Chu Ran discovers that behind an unsolved case her father has investigated for twenty years lies a dark network called “Mirror Blossom,” which uses Tang poetry as its code system. Its workings are chilling: the most elegant tonal patterns disguise the bloodiest criminal orders, while the most timeles 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a crime thriller, but what will keep you up at night isn't the case—it's the person. 🔍 First, the case: A series of crimes occur in Nanzhou, each crime scene leaving behind a fragment of a poem. New police officer Chu Ran is immediately drawn into the special task force on her first day—twenty years ago, her father was a detective investigating missing persons cases, but was later forced to resign. As the investigation deepens, a dark network called "Mirror Flower," using Tang Dynasty poetry as its coding system, emerges: using the most elegant tones and rhymes to package the most bloody criminal orders; using the most timeless poetic imagery to mark the most despicable crime scenes. This isn't just cryptic; it's genuinely using poetry as a criminal code. Clues unfold layer by layer, reasoning is traceable, and plot twists don't rely on divine intervention. The case is the skeleton, supporting the entire book. 💔 Now, the person: the one who will hurt you ▪️ Ning Xing | Captain of the Special Police Brigade, a walking embodiment of hormones, and also the sharpest knife at the crime scene. Beneath his cold, hard exterior lies a heart that softens for only one person. His love is direct and unwavering, the kind of protection that says, "You charge forward, I'll be there to catch you." ▪️ Jiang Qi | Team Leader – He's the one who keeps you up at night. Calm and composed, he has a fiancée, and he keeps all his admiration for the female lead hidden under the case files, never revealing it. The only time he lost control was the night Chu Ran broke down. Watching her trembling with tears, he said nothing, but simply pulled her into his arms, holding her so tightly it felt like he wanted to meld her into his very bones. That was the only time he ever hugged her. Later, he emptied a whole pack of cigarettes, burying those feelings back in his heart before dawn. Then he sacrificed himself. He lived his life as the moon in her life – no need to retrieve it, just remember that he once reflected light in the darkness. ▪️ And then there's Xu Ziqiu | Coming from a rival family, he appears with an incongruous purity, showcasing another mirror image of the "Mirror Flower" world. He is a paradox of stance, an existence in the gray area.

44. 44 绝 Top-Secret Criminal Case Files 绝密刑事档案 Out-of-Control Theater失控剧场Mystery58k WordsCompleted Uncover major criminal cases in China, explore the truth behind them, and reveal the dark side of human nature. This series investigates and analyzes shocking major criminal cases from China in recent years. On a street on a rainy night, a taxi driver kills four people in a row, then sexually abuses and dismembers the bodies, taking photos as keepsakes! A newlywed couple vanishes overnight. What cruel crimes took place during those eight hours of impenetrable darkness? Hong'an, December 26: Eigh 4.8kReads9.5Score376Shelves

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    If you're looking for a good crime investigation novel, this is the book for you. I'd pay a fortune to find someone who hasn't read it before. After reading it, I haven't come across a similarly good crime investigation novel in a long time!

45. 45 长 At the End of the Long Night 长夜尽头 Su Baibai苏白白白Mystery182k WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation + Based on Real Cases + Two Male Leads] After moving to Yucheng, Bai Li runs into Ji Yunshu, his childhood friend who is now a police captain, during a robbery investigation. A murder takes place at Bai Li's pet hospital. The crime scene has been meticulously staged, with no clues to be found, and Bai Li himself becomes a suspect! But when investigators follow the trail from the crime scene, they discover that the killer is a psychiatric patient?! And the seemingly insignifi 603Reads8.3Score100Shelves
46. 46 哟 Hey! That Has-Been Is Solving Cases on a Dating Show Again 哟！糊咖又在恋综破案啦 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Modern Romance67k WordsOngoing Everyone calls Ning Ning a useless pretty face who only knows how to ride the popularity of dating reality shows, an illegitimate fake heiress the Ning family is ashamed to acknowledge. Only Ning Ning and her husband, Mo Xiao, know that she is a suspended criminal investigation detective with extraordinary abilities, while Mo Xiao has a broken plot System bound to him. The System wails frantically in Mo Xiao's mind every day: Host! Ning Ning, that vicious supporting actress, is about to derail t 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    📚 This novel I've been reading lately is absolutely addictive! The male and female leads are both incredibly intelligent and quick-witted, their interactions are captivating, and there aren't a single idiotic scene! 😊 The pacing is also excellent, with each plot twist building to the next, making me eagerly anticipate the next update! 😉 The suspense is particularly brilliant; the logic is sound, and the plot twists are captivating. I can stay up all night reading without feeling sleepy! 📖 I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys high-IQ romance and mystery—it's definitely worth checking out!

47. 47 惊 The Deranged Horror Fan Has a Blast Playing by the Rules 惊悚疯批在规则里玩嗨了 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery178k WordsCompleted [Infinite survival + horror games + no CP + a story of redemption] Mu Yuanwei, a little lunatic who grew up in a psychiatric hospital, is dragged into a survival game. She meets plenty of lovely living companions and captures NPCs as toys, having the time of her life. While everyone else frets over the plot and the rules for triggering events, she’s happily playing with her pets. As a walking stack of buffs, she loves looking for loopholes in the rules and taking out NPCs. She’s a professional a 190Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 48 听 I Understand Animal Speech and Escape a Perverted Killer 听懂兽语，我从变态凶手手中逃生 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery71k WordsOngoing When Cen He woke up, someone had tied her up at a murder scene. She discovered that she could understand animals! The good news was that she now had a special ability. The bad news was... she could only use it secretly, right under the killer's nose. With the help of a rat carrying her messages, Cen He passed information to the police, found a way out of a dead end, and held on until the officers arrived. Later, Cen He somehow ended up interning at the Ning City Public Security Bureau. She joine 126Reads—Score131Shelves

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    The first book in its genre features a super cool female lead who is also efficient and decisive in solving cases; I found it quite enjoyable. The second book is about forensic medicine. There isn't much romance in it.

49. 49 满 Elegance Across the Wilds: Becoming a Guard 满野风华之成为卫士 Little Feng小丰儿Urban461k WordsCompleted This is a contemporary realist novel, with no transmigration or rebirth. It has some suspense and focuses more on emotions. Synopsis: A car accident causes a toxic gas leak, killing and injuring many innocent people. But does this accident seem to be covering something up? There should have been three people in the car, so why were there only two bodies? Did someone survive the disaster? How did they escape? Eight years later, a great mountain helps a mute girl speak again. Why did she lose her 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A realistic story, featuring coming-of-age, undercover work, suspense, and romance.

50. 50 恶 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 3.2kReads9.3Score774Shelves

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    A locked room mystery, a perfect alibi, the real culprit right in front of you, yet you can't see him! This crime novel makes 99% of readers guess the ending wrong.

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