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  1. 51 Storms Beneath the Dark Night 暗夜无间风云 Strive with Resolve奋发韬厉Mystery169k WordsCompleted Tang Xiaoyu is an undercover policewoman. Using her striking looks and exceptional mental fortitude, she goes undercover to catch criminal suspects. Xiong Peng is a narcotics officer who has spent years undercover in drug trafficking rings, gathering intelligence and cracking down on crime as part of his everyday work. The two seem to have nothing in common, until they meet during an undercover operation. It is fate, and it was meant to be. 267Reads—Score—14d adds
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  2. 52 The Silent Journey of the Heart 心途默行 Strive with Resolve奋发韬厉Mystery152k WordsCompleted Three stories of revenge: Silent Steps of the Heart, Symphony of Fate, and Fatal Revenge. Silent Steps of the Heart centers on a suicide mission for revenge; Symphony of Fate focuses on psychological abuse; and Fatal Revenge is carried out through an undetectable method of poisoning. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
  3. 53 The Broken Imperial Seal 残玺 Long Chu龙杵Urban900k WordsCompleted “Anger is commonplace, but a smiling man is inscrutable...” Inspired by a hidden chapter of real history, this tells the story of a wild strategic-level scientist’s rise and growth. The premise is fresh, fantastical yet grounded in reality, and encompasses history, the workplace, the military, scientific research, national security, criminal investigation, elaborate schemes, murder, and modern high-stealth espionage, high-tech hacking, and high-intensity aerospace electronic warfare. The ending 5.8kReads8.5Score68314d adds
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  4. 54 A Murder Buried at the Waterworks for Twenty Years 水厂埋凶二十年 Bai Suzhen白素针儿Mystery192k WordsCompleted Twenty years ago, in the autumn at the Xichang Waterworks in Qingcheng, three people vanished one after another, leaving no trace, dead or alive. Police officer Qi Xiaojun pursued the lead for half his life, only to be forced out by fate just as he was about to reach the truth. Zhang Youfei, the young factory director, once loved a woman named Jinhua deeply, but he had no idea how many secrets her silence concealed. Twenty years later, another person disappears from the Xichang Waterworks. Sick 4.2kReads8.5Score41814d adds
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  5. 55 The Lone Goddess Detective: Last Night’s Fog 独孤女神探：昨夜迷雾 Silver-Haired Newbie银发小新人Mystery370k WordsOngoing [Episodic Case Solving]+ [All-Around, Hard-Nosed Deduction]+ [A Touch of Romance] Ten years ago, Han Songming, deputy captain of the Jiangzhou Public Security Bureau’s criminal investigation team, his wife, and their eldest son were murdered at home. Their fourteen-year-old daughter, Han Yuling, was away and survived. The police quickly identified the killer, but despite years of searching, they never found him… Ten years later, now an adult, Han Yuling inherits her father’s badge number and vow 8.4kReads—Score83114d adds
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  6. 56 Dark Tales 2: The Fame and Fortune Circuit 恶谭2：名利场 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery267k WordsCompleted [Mind-bending mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic stories + the depths of human nature + stunning twists + hard-core sleuthing] “Where fame and fortune reign, disputes are sure to arise.” A woman's corpse hidden inside a Buddha statue in an ancient temple, a mysterious online celebrity, and a group of suspects with tangled connections: Tan Zheng takes on a baffling murder case. As the investigation deepens, he discovers that the case is far more complicated than it first appe 257Reads9.3Score10414d adds
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  7. 57 Dark Tales 3: The Abyss of Desire 恶谭3：欲望渊 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery209k WordsCompleted [Mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic cases + the depths of human nature + no romance + solving cases] [Desire is a wildfire, hard to contain once it spreads. It burns away reason, leaving only ashes behind.] Young Jiang Tingxu was presumed to have died by suicide, but years later he suddenly reappears and mercilessly kills the family members he once knew. A bizarre family history begins to come to light... The shocking discovery of several skeletons brings Longxue Village, a 202Reads9.2Score9614d adds
  8. 58 Dark Tales 4: Tides of the Sea of Hate 恶谭4：恨海潮 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Urban175k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Love and hate are poison. In excess, they consume flesh and blood and devour the soul.] A student at a foreign studies university carries explosives into a classroom, causing a tragedy that shocks the entire city! A wealthy boy vanishes on a rainy night, and his body surfaces in the river the next day. But the circumstances of his drowning are riddled with 245Reads9.7Score10214d adds
  9. 59 Dark Tales 5: The Power Game 恶谭5：权势局 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery243k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Beneath the power, there is nothing but desire] A dismembered body is found in an alley, its bones and flesh mixed with pork. The brutal method of killing is appalling, and the victim’s wife has vanished without a trace! A popular young star dies mysteriously in a luxury hotel. The crime scene is covered in blood, but a malfunctioning surveillance system l 146Reads9.2Score10014d adds
  10. 60 Captain, Stop Flirting: The Forensic Doctor Is Losing His Mind 警花队长别撩了，法医先生要疯了 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery79k WordsOngoing Ye Xi, a former narcotics officer, was suddenly appointed captain of a criminal investigation team. In a short time, she solved one difficult case after another, earning the respectful nickname Captain Ye from everyone around her. Ye Xi had always kept her personal and professional lives strictly separate, until Si Ye unexpectedly entered her life. Their first meeting was a comedy of errors. Si Ye came across her at her lowest and, with one offhand warning, set their fates on a tangled course. I 1Reads—Score—14d adds
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  11. 61 I Wrote a Murder Mystery Game, and Now the Whole Internet's Going Detective Crazy? 写个剧本杀，全网刑侦全毛了？ DogheadJason狗头JasonMystery184k WordsOngoing In Jiangcheng, a city blanketed by surveillance cameras, a high-IQ locked-room dismemberment case with no fingerprints and no camera footage drives the elite official investigators into a dead end. The head of the major crimes unit, Fu Hanjiang, grits his teeth and is forced to knock on the door of a script-murder game venue on the verge of bankruptcy. There he is greeted by Qi Lian, a down-and-out owner who cares about nothing but money. When the top-secret case files are laid out on the table, 8Reads—Score11314d adds
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  12. 62 Fragrant Dust on Purple Paths 紫陌香尘 Eagle23雄鹰23Mystery204k WordsCompleted Drawing on more than a decade of experience as a police officer and my broader understanding of society, I wrote this original social realist mystery novel. This is not a wish-fulfillment story. It spans 20 years from beginning to end, with dozens of clues and echoes woven throughout. I hope to share it with readers who are patient and enjoy thinking things through. There are two cases, but what truth will you see in them? The Fragrance of Purple Dust is divided into four volumes, each named wit 20Reads—Score—14d adds
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  13. 63 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—14d adds
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  14. 64 The Feathered Deep 羽化深渊 Mr. Yezi D叶子先生DSci-Fi & Apocalypse869k WordsOngoing The story takes place in the modern East Asian coastal city of Linyuan. Linyuan is a port city plagued by year-round rain, industrial decline, and a mix of religions. It is home to: * Abandoned Taoist temples * An underground black market * A seaside altar * A sealed-off mountainous region * Folk villages * An old, quarantined psychiatric hospital * A secret religious sect left over from the Republican era Ordinary people believe the world is normal. But in truth, the world has been infiltrated 32Reads—Score—14d adds
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  15. 65 The Real-Life Inspiration Behind I'm a Detective 我是刑警原型揭秘 Poems and Wine篇诗斗酒Mystery67k WordsCompleted The series I Am a Police Officer could be called a documentary about major criminal cases in China. Its popularity has drawn more and more attention to safety concerns in society. This book reveals the real cases behind those depicted in the show and recreates the crime scenes. Let's take a closer look! On January 28, 1995, eleven people were killed at a mine in a single night. Four disguised men stormed the mine's guardroom and went on a killing spree, leaving bodies everywhere they went. This 1.5kReads9.5Score15014d adds
  16. 66 A Man's Criminal Psychology Files 1 男子犯罪心理档案1 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery162k WordsCompleted [Delving into the causes of crime + analyzing criminal psychology + investigating the truth behind crimes] Who quietly cleans up the evidence in the dead of night? Who hides body after body in places no one would think to look? And who, looking back on the past from behind prison walls, murmurs, “I didn't have to kill…”? A baby in a refrigerator, an unidentified body encased in a concrete wall, an unsolved case with no answers… Each case is horrifying, yet gives us pause for thought. When a kill 190Reads9.1Score—14d adds
  17. 67 Zero-Degree Showdown: Operation Blue Arrow 零度交锋：蓝捷行动 Windless Rainy Night雨夜无风Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [Mystery and Suspense] [Espionage] [Crime Investigation] [Modern Urban] [Genius] [Strong Female Lead] [National Security] Twenty-three years ago, a separation tore the lives of twin sisters apart. The younger sister was trained by an overseas spy organization to become an elite agent. Sent back to China, she is ordered to assassinate her own sister, take her place, infiltrate Lanjie Communications, and steal the core secret, “Lanjie 9.” Caught between her mission and her organization's orders on 11.9kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds
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  18. 68 Nineties Case Files 九零大案录 Realm of the Void太虚之境Mystery494k WordsCompleted A collection of true crime cases from 1990s criminal investigations. With no advanced technology to rely on, veteran detectives investigate on foot, create composite sketches by hand, and examine crime scenes for clues as they confront one shocking case after another. The collection features classic major cases, including carjacking sprees, street robberies, and rural massacres. Watch the officers painstakingly piece together clues and coordinate across jurisdictions, taking on ruthless criminal 5Reads7.8Score—14d adds
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  19. 69 Detective Di Renjie: The Golden Flower Pursues the Dragon 神探狄仁杰之金花逐龙 Situ Feiyu司徒飞宇Historical867k WordsOngoing Di Renjie, Li Yuanfang, and his disciple Su Wuming pit their wits against the Lord of the Golden Flower Token. Every time, they come this close to success, only for Empress Wu Zetian to intervene... Before he dies, Di Renjie entrusts all the evidence to Su Wuming. In the end... The twists never stop, and you can never guess who is good and who is a mole... 1.4kReads7.2Score11114d adds
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  20. 70 Chasing Killers: I Can See Death 追凶：我能看见死亡 Liu Niu六妞Mystery52k WordsOngoing [Two Powerful Leads | Criminal Investigation | Mind-Bending Mystery | Clearing His Father's Name] Twelve years ago, her father fell from a building. The authorities ruled it a suicide, but Shen Du alone knew it was murder. After that tragedy, she gained the ability to see a victim's final moments. She kept her extraordinary ability hidden, joined the criminal investigation division, and returned to the city bureau, all to pierce the fog and clear her father's name. A seemingly flawless accident, —Reads—Score—14d adds
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  21. 71 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 49Reads—Score—14d adds
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  22. 72 Tracking the Black Zone 黑域追踪 Eternal Restlessness无恒安息Mystery424k WordsCompleted A sweeping crime thriller about combating organized crime. All stories in this book are fictionalized adaptations of real cases and events. Names and places have been changed; any similarities are purely coincidental. A cold case has been pursued for ten years, and at last the gray sky screen over Linjiang is torn open. The corrupt empire collapses, and the protectors behind it fall from power. Detective Zheng Xiaotian wins the battle, yet chooses to leave the front line. His departure tells eve 54Reads—Score—14d adds
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  23. 73 The Narcissus Killing Game 水仙杀局 Li Miaoran李妙然151k WordsCompleted [Crime investigation + mind-bending schemes + undercover intrigue + corporate conspiracies] Word that the Water Nymph had appeared on Tongji Lake spread across Caiyun City overnight. Some said they saw a white-robed fairy dancing across the waves. Others claimed a god had descended to punish the wicked. Han Hu, chief of the East District Public Security Bureau, had vanished. His deputy chiefs fell silent as one, and police stations were buried under a mountain of reports, yet no one dared invest 81Reads8.7Score—14d adds
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  24. 74 The Murder Effect: The Innocent Sinner 谋杀效应：无罪的罪人 The Mysterious Elephant God大象神秘莫测Two Male Leads272k WordsOngoing [Two male leads+Crime investigation+Case-of-the-week format+Parallel storylines+Mystery+Deduction+Slow burn] Isaiah Byrne is a detective in the gang investigations unit. His best friend in the city, who is also something of an informant, has made a new friend. Meanwhile, someone has made himself the judge of sinners, using blood as ink. Isaiah finally realizes that the killer who claims to deliver justice in Heaven's name has been close to him all along. Multiple POVs and characters, with a c 52Reads—Score—14d adds
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  25. 75 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 17Reads—Score—14d adds
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  26. 76 County Case: The Frozen Village of Hanli 县案：冰冻寒荔村 Tang Sanyu唐三聿Mystery82k WordsOngoing Criminal investigation and suspense + school rooftop fall + cold case + restrained romance + rigorous deduction + no rivalry between women Su Nian, a senior high school student, leaps from the teaching building, shattering Lin Song County's tranquil facade. As criminal investigation captain, Lu Zheng pursues the truth behind her fall, only to become entangled in the unsolved case of the bones discovered in Hanli Village. Secrets from years ago slowly come to light: missing funds, dismemberment —Reads—Score—14d adds
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  27. 77 The Forensic Detective Who Can See the Dead's Lingering Souls 刑侦神探之我能看到死者残魂 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery440k WordsCompleted Crime investigation, deduction, suspense, case-solving, and supernatural fiction. This is a collection of standalone cases, focused entirely on solving crimes, with plenty of cases! Bloody slaughter at a wedding, a Five Elements and yin-yang massacre, ghostly murders at an academy, a terrifying nursery rhyme, a death letter written in blood, a prison in the Eighteenth Layer of Hell, a sacrificial altar... Join Lu Junchen, captain of the criminal investigation squad, and his team as they solve on 6Reads—Score—14d adds
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  28. 78 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. 58Reads—Score—14d adds
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  29. 79 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. 129Reads—Score—14d adds
  30. 80 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 414Reads—Score10114d adds
  31. 81 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. 101Reads—Score—14d adds
  32. 82 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 259Reads—Score—14d adds
  33. 83 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 100Reads—Score—14d adds
  34. 84 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 87Reads—Score—14d adds
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  35. 85 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. 68Reads—Score—14d adds
  36. 86 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 85Reads—Score—14d adds
  37. 87 The Detective Who Stole the Spotlight 出圈女刑警 Afternoon Tea 1025午后红茶1025609k WordsOngoing The little girl rescued eighteen years ago grows up to become a criminal investigator with the Xihai City Criminal Investigation Squad. She reunites with the police officer who saved her all those years ago... The sparks between them set off one gripping real-life police crime story after another! 11Reads—Score—14d adds
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  38. 88 The Anti-Fraud Auditor: Exposing Every Money Scam 反诈审计师：看穿一切金钱谎言 Good for You好来喔Urban976k WordsCompleted Former Big Four auditor × specially appointed economic-crime consultant × anti-fraud trio Wielding data like a sword, we see through every financial lie The day I was fired by the Big Four, I thought my career was over for good. I was framed, blacklisted, and shut out by the entire industry, all because I refused to sign a fraudulent audit report. My partner slammed fabricated workpapers onto the table, and HR marked me “not eligible for rehire” in the industry system. Overnight, I went from 3Reads—Score—14d adds
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