Looking for Crime Investigation Stories as Good as Breaking Through the Clouds 求和破云一样好看的刑侦文

1. 101 水 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—Shelves

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   The writing is fluent, gripping, and meticulously crafted, with an exciting case!

2. 102 破 Breaking Boundaries to Hunt Down Killers: The Captain's First Love Is a Heavenly Master! 破界追凶：队长的白月光是天师！ The Hurrying Typing Bunny狂奔的码字兔Two Male Leads681k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] [Tough, devoted top × gifted metaphysics genius with a sharp tongue and a cold heart bottom] [Power couple + rekindled love + mutual pining + light suspense + supernatural] Xie Lan had secretly loved Lu Yan for years, but in the end, he left in dejection. Years later, they meet again, under such circumstances. Xie Lan, a rising master of the occult, now sits in the Special Investigations Division’s hard, cold chair over a commission dispute no one can explain. And sitting across 14.1kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves

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   Yes, see.

3. 103 刑 Criminal Investigation Consultant Lin Chen 刑侦顾问林辰 Bear Er'er, the Novelist写小说的熊二二Mystery263k WordsCompleted Lin Chen, the youngest criminal psychology professor at the provincial public security department, suffered a fatal setback at the peak of his career. A profile that was supposedly one hundred percent accurate sent an innocent courier to prison, while the real killer struck again ten months later. He tore up the honors he had earned over ten years with his own hands, wrote the words “resigning to take responsibility,” and disappeared for three whole months. When he resurfaced, he had become the 281Reads—Score—Shelves

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   As the investigation into the old case deepened, more and more dark forces surfaced. Multiple forces joined forces to exert pressure, attempting to obstruct the investigation, cover up the truth, and even threaten his personal safety, forcing him to abandon the pursuit. However, he always adhered to the bottom line of justice, never compromising in the face of power and threats. Even in dangerous situations, he persisted in searching for evidence, solely to seek justice for the innocent victims and uphold his conscience and sense of justice.

4. 104 警 Officer, Stop Guessing. I’m Really Innocent 警官别猜了，我真是无辜的啊 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery99k WordsOngoing [Don’t read this. Check out the new book with the same title instead.] Everyone thought the young heiress of the Si family was a timid pushover, known in their circle for liking nothing but corpses and barely speaking. But no one expected that after disappearing and returning, the once timid, soft-spoken girl would change her name, become decisive and ruthless, and join the criminal investigation squad. When faced with a case, she calmly analyzes the situation and offers to act as bait to help t 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is incredibly cool and efficient at solving cases; it's quite enjoyable. However, she's not entirely innocent; she's a psychological assistant. The second book is about forensic medicine. There isn't much romance.

5. 105 水 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 4.2kReads8.5Score418Shelves

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   This one I've been watching recently is pretty good.

6. 106 小 Officer Lu's Journal 小陆警官的手记 Piao Sisi朴四四Two Male Leads388k WordsOngoing Lu Chengwen: I'm a detective. I only believe in evidence. Lin Xiao: I can feel corpses talking. Lu Chengwen: Say that again? Lin Xiao: The corpse says it wants to go home. Lu Chengwen: ...Fine. Lead the way. Author: If you two keep chatting, the readers will all go next door to read romance ◉‿◉ 317Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Good-looking, suspenseful mystery

7. 107 十 Ten Realms: I Was Ordinary 十界：我本平庸 Sanqi Confused Fish三七糊涂鱼Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing (We are all ordinary people. Some say they don’t understand what I’m writing! The truth is, I simply want to tell the story of an ordinary person who keeps growing, improving, and learning. He feels lost and helpless, never knowing what to do. His life is full of stumbles, but through repeated setbacks and lessons, he slowly grows! Some people are born in Rome, while he is stuck in the mud. In Rome, it’s easy to cross the finish line. But there’s something all the more inspiring about perseverin 7.1kReads9.1Score595Shelves

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   Changing one's mind is instinct, while loyalty is a choice.

8. 108 零 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 11.9kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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   The quality far surpasses other spy novels of its kind! The plot is tight and sharp, with no filler content. The international covert war has a grand scale, and the characters' battles are extremely exciting. Every reversal is both unexpected and logical, keeping the suspense to the max!

9. 109 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 95.3kReads9.5Score19.4kShelves

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   Highly recommend it! Don't let the cheesy name fool you, it's super good!

10. 110 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Mystery864k 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 36.8kReads9.3Score6.3kShelves
11. 111 犯 Crime Scene: A Homicide Captain’s Casebook 犯罪现场：刑警队长的死亡手札 Little Master小师傅Mystery257k WordsCompleted Tension! Suspense! Thrills! Disappearances! Kidnappings! Murders! A sealed room used to kill, cursed villagers, a sinister mirror... Who is the real culprit lurking in the darkness? 734Reads9.1Score112Shelves
12. 112 刑 A Crime Reporter’s Notes: The Ledger of Life and Death in Real Cases 刑侦记者手记：真实罪案的生死簿 Ask the Cold问冷Mystery58k WordsCompleted Where there are people, there's not only the “jianghu,” but also life and death. How long life lasts, we cannot know. But death comes at its own pace for everyone. One case after another unfolds, and killers spring up like bamboo shoots, piercing the calm surface of the world. As layer upon layer of real evidence is stripped away, their ugly faces are exposed. What happened to the missing young couple during their final eight hours? A pair of lecherous eyes follows a young woman's skirt, trailin 436Reads9.1Score—Shelves
13. 113 特 Case Files of the Special Operations Task Force 特别行动组破案实录 Su Muxi苏慕汐Mystery853k WordsCompleted The municipal public security bureau's criminal investigation unit establishes a psychological special cases team to tackle difficult cases by analyzing behavioral patterns. Led by Lu Anning, the team has five formidable specialists, each with a role to play: sharp-tongued forensic pathologist Shen Yan, female sharpshooter Cheng Sa, hacker Chen Mo, modification expert Zhao Yan, and skilled negotiator Zhou Xubai. Their cases are solved through psychology and rigorous investigative techniques. The 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!] This new crime thriller is incredibly good and addictive. I can't guarantee everyone will like it, but I'm sure most people will. The plot is fresh and the setting is absolutely brilliant. Read it with confidence!

14. 114 紫 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—Shelves

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    A top-tier social suspense thriller, written by an author who worked at a local police station for over ten years. Combining personal reflections, the book explores personal growth with you. Foreshadowing is already laid in the title and cover; can you guess who the cross and the face on the cover represent?

15. 115 山 Old Village Stories 山村旧事 Dreaming Disciple in Deep Meditation潜心梦徒Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted A strange mountain village. Bizarre events sparked by natural and man-made disasters. And, it turns out, a secret lies hidden behind it all... 33.6kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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    These two books are pretty good, although they're not crime fiction.

16. 116 提 The Clue System: No Criminal Can Escape 提示线索系统之犯罪分子无处可逃 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery370k WordsCompleted (Urban crime investigation + System + mystery and deduction + team investigations.) The protagonist, Song Mozhou, unexpectedly awakens a System that provides clues to criminal cases. Follow along as he solves one baffling case after another with the System’s help. This is a pure crime-solving novel, with no romance, featuring a series of standalone cases. All cases and characters in this book are fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Here’s hoping you’ll enj 264Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A masterpiece of crime fiction, featuring episodic crime-solving and numerous cases. Readers who enjoy this genre should definitely check it out—it's incredibly good!

17. 117 谋 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 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book, it's very good.

18. 118 黑 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—Shelves

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    This is a fantastic new book! Highly recommended!

19. 119 悬 Suspenseful Investigation 悬侦 Camille可蜜儿Mystery504k WordsOngoing The city is a vast chessboard, and all living beings are its pieces. He heard the sound of a chess piece falling: a taunt from hell, and a death knell leading to the truth. Every cold case has an ending. He used the dead as a mirror to reconstruct the sins of the living, and the chess game as a ruse to conceal a heart that devoured people. 793Reads—Score—Shelves

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    📌 Genre: Crime/Detective, Episodic, Suspense/Supernatural 📌 Pace: One case solved at a time, no dragging 📌 Major Cases: None, no marathon-like manhunts 📌 Supernatural Level: Atmospheric, not scary 📌 Reasoning Quality: High-quality, not mind-numbing 📌 Reading Burden: Light, suitable for short reading sessions 📌 Current Status: Ongoing, steady updates

20. 120 警 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—Shelves

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    The first book had a super cool female lead who was also very efficient and decisive in solving cases; I found it quite enjoyable. The second book was about forensic medicine. There wasn't much romance in it.

21. 121 独 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—Score831Shelves

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    This one seems pretty good.

22. 122 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! 6.8kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    This would have been fine, just a few more reversals.

23. 123 从 From Police Officer to Chief of Criminal Investigations 从警员到刑侦总队长 Dongliao River东辽河Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted Over the course of 21 years, a police officer rises from rank-and-file constable to head of a provincial criminal investigation division. In the 45 years of his life, he takes on one major case after another, advancing from a constable to a member of the criminal investigation team. 66Reads—Score109Shelves

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    The crime-solving process in this work is meticulously crafted. From the smallest physical evidence to the characters' micro-expressions, the author depicts everything with exquisite detail, leaving no detail overlooked. The plot is intricately woven, with foreshadowing throughout, and every twist and turn is both unexpected and logically sound, forming a tightly woven chain of reasoning. The narrative pace is well-balanced, without any sense of dragging. The emotional subplot is handled with extreme restraint, serving only as a subtle embellishment to the characters' actions. Overall, the writing is clean and concise, with a clear train of thought, like a sharp scalpel peeling back the layers of a complex mystery, making for a thoroughly enjoyable read.

24. 124 重 Reborn in 1998: I Can Replay Crime Scene Footage 重生98：我能回放案发录像 Zhou Siqing周嗣清Mystery459k WordsOngoing 105Reads—Score290Shelves

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    This book is amazing, with a closed logical loop.

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