Crime Investigation with Dual Male Leads 刑侦题材+双男主

1. 51 凛 Bitter Winter: Hunting the Killer 凛冬：缉凶 Ran Youyou冉悠悠Two Male Leads317k WordsCompleted Two years ago, the Nan City Public Security Bureau crushed a human-trafficking ring in a lightning-fast operation, but the ringleader somehow escaped. Two years later, another fugitive from the ring surfaces. The police decide to follow the trail and vow to bring the entire gang to justice. Families torn apart, an unrelenting search for missing loved ones, relatives passing each other by. They give everything they have to reunite families and bring criminals to justice. A modern urban crime inve 658Reads8.9Score109Shelves
2. 52 不 Weren't We Just Borrowing Qi? Why Are You Addicted to Kissing Me? 不是说借气吗！你怎么亲上瘾了？ The Cake Isn't Tall蛋糕不高Two Male Leads254k WordsOngoing My name is Jiang Yu. I'm twenty-six, and I've recently taken on a bizarre case. Seven corpses walked into the mountains, knelt down, and buried themselves. They even brought along my friend's work ID. During the investigation, I accidentally got entangled with a thousand-year-old ghost named Shen Chuan. He's incredibly handsome and has powers no human could wield, but I can't understand why he's fixated on me of all people, coldly insisting that he needs to “borrow my energy.” After a while, if 46Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 53 悬 The Cold Case Archive 悬案档案室 Hanging Rabbit上吊的兔子Two Male Leads323k WordsCompleted Yandere, possessiveness, coercion, HE, two strong leads Zhou Kenan is banished to the Cold Case Archives, a backwater department about as desirable as exile in ancient times. He'd planned to coast along and enjoy an easy retirement, but then he met Lin Fan, who opposed him at every turn. You want to slack off? I'll make sure you can't! If you don't like it, I'll beat you up first, and we can talk after! From hate to love, affection growing over time, saving each other, and healing one another. 463Reads8.7Score113Shelves

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   Shuangnan, solving a case, younger man/older woman relationship

4. 54 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 1.1kReads8.9Score224Shelves

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   Come on, take a look at these books. They're guaranteed to be good. Even if it means giving up on my crush, I'll still read them.

5. 55 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

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   This is the book for solving criminal cases!! I'm offering a hefty reward for anyone who hasn't read it 55555 I haven't encountered a similarly good criminal investigation book in ages 5555😭😭😭😭

6. 56 不 The Truth That Cannot Speak 不会说话的真相 Rice Wine Is Sweet米酒是甜的Two Male Leads173k WordsCompleted A crime thriller with two male leads Police captain Qin Nian x forensic pathologist Qi He Freud said, “Human beings have two fundamental instincts: the instinct to survive and grow, and the instinct to destroy and kill.” Good and evil struggle within the human heart, and the crime scenes we face are the result of that struggle. A blade slices through, revealing the secrets hidden in a corpse. “Uncover what lies beneath appearances, trace how events unfolded, restore the truth, and uphold justice 1.9kReads8.7Score264Shelves
7. 57 最 The Wolf Captain’s Perfect Partner: The Rabbit Forensic Doctor Reports for Duty 最佳搭档狼队长的兔法医前来报道 Qu Liansumu曲莲苏木Two Male Leads238k WordsCompleted “Make it through dawn, and a new hope will come.” Yan Mo is a steely, decisive criminal investigation team captain and the rebellious shareholder of his family business. He has no desire to inherit the family fortune and only wants to uphold justice. Skilled at handling all kinds of interpersonal relationships, he is a model captain. Zhou Sizhen is a genius forensic doctor. Combining the ancient art of the coroner with modern autopsy techniques, there is no body he cannot examine. One tears thr 204Reads—Score102Shelves

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   This crime thriller is simply a masterpiece! Although there's only one case so far, it's incredibly gripping, the author's logic is impeccable, and it's impossible to put down! I really hope the author writes the next one soon.

8. 58 刑 Criminal Investigation: Major Crimes Unit, Part Three 刑侦之重案组第三部 Tong Xiaoxiao桐筱筱Mystery1.7M WordsOngoing Crime investigation + episodic stories + no female lead + understandable even if you haven't read the first two books Book One: Crime Investigation: Major Crimes Unit Book Two: Crime Investigation: Major Crimes Unit, Book Two The city bureau in Linghai is once again caught in turmoil, and the Major Crimes Unit led by Lin Mu is back in action. The former captain has become the sole suspect in a mass murder. What is the truth behind it all? 41.8kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves

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   These three books tell the same story.

9. 59 大 The Great Song Dynasty's Mind-Reading Detective: Ji Chong's Story 大宋读心神探疾冲传 mint Mint Candymint薄荷糖Two Male Leads430k WordsCompleted [System + mind reading] [Mystery solving + romance] [Everyday life in Kaifeng] [Set in an alternate world] [Not based on official history, so please don’t worry about the inconsistencies, dear readers. Sending love!] We’ll defend the realm together, then share a bed! Xin Jichong, the Great Song’s master detective, holds court in Kaifeng, with a powerful figure from the Eastern Depot backing him. From humble beginnings, he rises to become the most powerful person in the Great Song... in bed. Powe 2.7kReads9.0Score339Shelves
10. 60 听 I Hear Everything's Complaints, Making Me the FBI's Best Analyst 听万物吐槽做FBI最好分析师 Not Very Satisfied不大满意Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted Ethan Miller still remembers the bitter aftertaste of 996 work culture from his past life. After finally enduring reincarnation, he landed at the FBI, an organization that sounds incredibly impressive. My highest ambition in life is to be a quiet couch potato: clock out on time, collect my pension, and then die in a beach chair, preferably with an ice-cold soda in hand. Unfortunately, things never go my way. Maybe the resentment from dying of overwork in my previous life ran too deep, because H 1.1kReads8.2Score113Shelves
11. 61 却 Yet Was Forced to Master Social Skills 却被迫掌握社交技能 The Playwright排戏人Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted (No heroine, no romance, standalone cases, and conversations with animals. Complete.) (Book five) Zhou Peng can talk to small animals. He uses this ability to solve cases, but he also often receives reports from animals. To those who don’t know what’s going on, Officer Zhou seems to be possessed by the Grim Reaper. Wherever he goes, trouble is sure to follow. Officer Zhou says: I want a vacation. This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. 2.1kReads9.0Score237Shelves
12. 62 人 The Sins of Human Nature 人性之罪恶 Mo Moduo末末朵Mystery155k WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation / Two Male Leads] [He Li / Lian Xiao, devoted to each other, both inexperienced] Lovers join forces to uncover the truth behind the cases. Human nature is ugly in its selfishness, hypocrisy, and greed. People always put themselves first, disregarding the feelings and interests of others, and stop at nothing to get what they want, even murder and arson... 398Reads—Score100Shelves

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    Episodic drama, it features both romance and crime-solving.

13. 63 精 Psychiatric Hospital: I’m a Patient 精神病院：我是病人 Zuo Feng Thirteenth Moon左逢十三月Two Male Leads737k WordsOngoing [Dual Male Leads + Criminal Investigation + Infinite Flow + Suspense and Wild Theories + Ensemble Cast + Happy Ending] Ten years ago, Zuo Qing was Jiang Yue Bai’s guiding light. Then, for no apparent reason, Zuo Qing vanished, and no matter how hard Jiang Yue Bai searched, he couldn’t find him. Ten years later, a murder case brings the two of them together again... But things aren’t that simple. What secrets lie within that mysterious, terrifying psychiatric hospital? And why has Zuo Qing become 1.1kReads8.2Score537Shelves
14. 64 派 Police Station Chronicles: My Boyfriend Is One of the Top Ten Undercover Agents 派出所纪实之男友竟是十佳卧底 Ran Youyou冉悠悠Two Male Leads424k WordsCompleted Huang Yu, a community police officer at a local police station, VS Cheng Houjing, a big shot returning from an undercover assignment A small ensemble cast, told in episodic arcs. The main story follows the hard, hectic daily life of a local police station. The cases are grounded in reality rather than baffling mysteries, though there are twists. For reference, see the Bilibili documentary Defending Jiefangxi. Read with caution if that's not your thing. Rich kid Huang Yu dreams of becoming a pro 626Reads8.8Score104Shelves

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    Please go read this! It's my favorite book of the year!!! If you don't like it, go ahead and scold me (())

15. 65 都 Urban Crime Chronicles: Born with Double Pupils 都市破案记之天生重瞳 The Lady in Yellow Who Loves Snail-Flute喜欢田螺笛的黄衫女Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted Supernatural, suspense, criminal investigations, two strong leads, a contrast in build, a cool and beautiful bottom Annoying + shameless + not ❥ pure = top Cold on the outside, warm on the inside + potential to be a villain + occasionally lively = bottom Bomb Disposal Bureau Zhang Yiyan, 20, a senior about to graduate, was parachuted straight into the Bomb Disposal Bureau as a section chief. After Yan Junge's forensic pathologist girlfriend, Song Qing, led him to question whether Zhang had gott 706Reads7.2Score111Shelves
16. 66 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 635Reads8.3Score100Shelves

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    These books are really, really good.

17. 67 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 1.7kReads8.4Score325Shelves
18. 68 猎 Under the Skin: The Obsessive 猎罪图鉴：痴狂者 Seemingly Divine, Yet No Immortal似神非仙Two Male Leads100k WordsCompleted A dried corpse discovered inside a thatched hut… A bloody tragedy sparked by a forbidden love… What secrets lie behind a mass suicide… The real Li Miaoqing… A father’s debts passed on to his son… Who, in the end, is truly innocent? Who becomes the devoted lover in this game of human nature? And who becomes a madman? 300Reads8.4Score104Shelves
19. 69 彪 Biaoyi: The Gambler 彪翊：赌徒 Seemingly Divine, Yet No Immortal似神非仙Two Male Leads80k WordsCompleted Put your brain aside before reading. No logic, no writing skill❗❗❗❗ Pure angst❗❗ He loves him. He loves everything about Shen Yi. He hates him. He hates everything about Shen Yi. At first, all he wanted was to destroy everything Shen Yi had. Now, all he wants is to have everything Shen Yi has. 39Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 70 夕 Evening Glow 夕照 Mottled Robes, White Bones斑衣白骨Mystery634k WordsCompleted Main characters: Zhou Song and Han Feilu. (Two male leads, no romance) Even many years later, Zhou Song still couldn't forget the day his father took him into the basement. The walls were covered with photographs of strange women. His father said they were captives. Only later did Zhou Song learn that they were vengeful spirits. He had been haunted by them ever since that day. People often say they can't bear the weight of life, but he believes what people can't bear is life's weightlessness, li 564Reads9.3Score108Shelves

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    There are way too many to list! This is just a selection of books I've read and found excellent, which I'm recommending. The first four are by the same author and are highly recommended. The first three are part of the author's crime trilogy; if you love this genre, no one can resist these books.

21. 71 破 Daybreak: Appendix to the Case Closure Report 破晓·附件结案报告 Kung Fu Baozi功夫包子Mystery273k WordsCompleted Xin Jian's high profile at the procuratorate wasn't due to his impossibly irritating mouth or his usual domineering manner. It was because of his extraordinary career history. A quick look through it revealed one dazzling achievement after another. No one knew why he was interested in Fu Zhi, the most inconspicuous person at the procuratorate. He said it was because they were alumni, though supposedly they'd never even crossed paths before. He always worked alone in his office. Mutilated corpses 381Reads9.3Score114Shelves
22. 72 君 Your Heart Is a Spark 君心易燃 Snow Ding'e's Cat雪叮呃的猫Two Male Leads677k WordsCompleted [The dashing, charismatic elite Zhou Yi x Jiang Yiran, the top student at a prestigious university] [High-quality novel + urban + happy ending + two male leads + equally matched leads + criminal investigation + case-solving + suspense + older man/younger man] A poisoning case on a university campus brings Jiang Yiran, a third-year chemistry student, into Zhou Yi's life. As they spend more and more time together, Jiang Yiran realizes his feelings for Zhou Yi are changing. A chance encounter gives 581Reads9.4Score104Shelves
23. 73 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 3.1kReads6.6Score270Shelves

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    Recommended books on criminal profiling and crime solving.

24. 74 卧 Undercover for Three Years, Identity Exposed: Police Issue Red Wanted Notice, Shoot on Sight 卧底三年身份暴露，警队发红色通缉令：就地击毙 Listening to the Wind Beyond the Tower楼外听风10k WordsCompleted After three years undercover, his identity is exposed. The police issue a red wanted notice: shoot on sight. 28Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 75 暗 The Twin Heroes of the Dark Blade 暗刃双雄 Lone Leaves, Sparse Stars寂叶寥星Urban556k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Undercover Agent + Two Powerful Leads + Drug Enforcement + Battle-Scarred] Lin Fusheng was a young master raised with every care. After his father died in the line of duty, he resolved to venture alone into the heart of the drug trade, finish his father's unfinished mission, and find the missing undercover agent his father had left behind: Huang Quan. After Lin enters the den, the second-in-command, Xie Siyu, makes things difficult for him time and again. He has no idea that e 488Reads—Score106Shelves

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    Double undercover operation, fast-paced

26. 76 罪 Crime Without a Trace 罪行无间 Passion Runs Deep意正浓Mystery178k WordsCompleted Two male leads join forces to solve cases: a homicide detective and a brilliant forensic pathologist, both formidable in their own right, one skilled in combat and the other in investigation. Together, they are a pair worthy of the name “hands of God,” piecing together the bizarre deaths of victims and uncovering the true causes of their deaths, so the dead may rest in peace and the victims may be vindicated. With their fists and fighting skills, they capture criminals and deliver justice. Is th 94Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Enough said, it's super good, just watch it!

27. 77 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—Score134Shelves

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    A crime thriller you absolutely shouldn't miss! Highly recommended, this series uses episodic cases for suspense and mystery. Don't let the unassuming title fool you; the male lead is incredibly likable—a super cute intern forensic pathologist. No one who reads it can resist him! Plus, the author's writing is excellent, not at all padded, and the descriptions of investigative techniques are very professional. [Added to bookshelf][I also highly recommend it][Bump][Added to bookshelf][I also highly recommend it][Bump]

28. 78 大 After College, I Became the Night Watchman at a Funeral Home 大学毕业，在殡仪馆当守夜人 Loves Old-Friend Noodles Best最爱老友粉Urban520k WordsCompleted Superpowers + passionate action + supernatural mystery + criminal investigations + an official organization "I'll protect every light in every home!" "At midnight, I'm the one who calls the shots!" After Lin Zhao was injected with zombie genes, his body underwent all kinds of changes. His wounds healed faster, he grew stronger, and he could even see things a hundred meters away at night. There was a side effect, though: he had lost his soul... The story mainly follows Lin Zhao as he assists the 2.1kReads9.2Score126Shelves

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    This one is worth checking out. It's a supernatural mystery, a crime-solving type!

29. 79 凶 At the Crime Scene, This Oddball Duo Specializes in the Uncanny 凶案现场，奇葩搭档专治诡异 Can't Stop Eating干饭不能停Mystery277k WordsCompleted One strange incident after another is unfolding in Tianjiang's old town: A paper effigy maker is found dead at home, surrounded by faceless paper figures grinning around his body in a bizarre soul-summoning formation. A corpse is discovered in a dry well outside the city, with soul-calming copper bells hanging all along its walls. When the wind blows, they ring like mournful sobs. A renovation uncovers bones in an old house. The roof tiles are covered in curse inscriptions, and a sinister aura h 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both are crime scene novels, each 30,000 words long. One features a rookie cop and the other a cool, aloof folklore PhD. Both have solid folklore knowledge, rigorous investigative logic, and no slapstick moments. The romance is well-controlled. Fans of folklore-themed suspense should check it out! The other, "Cold Case," is already complete. It features compelling characters, an ensemble cast of detectives, clear logic, smooth writing, and an exciting plot.

30. 80 冷 Cold Case Detective Agency 冷案侦探事务所 Zhuang Sheng's Dream庄生迷梦Mystery905k WordsCompleted As the name suggests, the Cold Case Detective Agency investigates cold cases: murder investigations shelved by the official authorities for various reasons. Gu Che, one of the agency’s owners, stands 187 centimeters tall, with long brows, phoenix-shaped eyes, and a slight upward curve to his lips. Beneath his right eye is a tiny vermilion mole. He wears his hair in a buzz cut and is obsessed with Chrome Hearts and Goro’s. A rebel from a family of doctors who have practiced medicine for generatio 250Reads8.4Score101Shelves
31. 81 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 1.2kReads—Score141Shelves

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    The first book is a modern dual-male protagonist story (completed), the second is a novella (a story set in a locked-room mystery).

32. 82 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 224Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    ❗️❗️❗️High-IQ mystery, episodic format!!! The writing and plot are amazing; you absolutely have to use your brain to succeed… well, I went back and read it several times 😳, it's so good, everyone, go check it out! 💐💐

33. 83 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 1.4kReads8.8Score197Shelves
34. 84 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 846Reads8.8Score—Shelves
35. 85 一 Half Dark, Half Light 一半黑暗一半明 Mo Moduo末末朵Mystery175k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation + Two Male Leads + Absolutely Devoted to Each Other + Unrequited Love Turns Mutual] Someone deliberately arranges for him to move in with the person he has a crush on. His secret crush turns into an open romance, and solving cases and falling in love go hand in hand... 2.4kReads8.4Score345Shelves
36. 86 恶 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 257Reads9.3Score104Shelves

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    The suspense is off the charts! 👍 This is the book for crime thrillers!! It will keep you completely on the edge of your seat! One case after another, without any dragging.

37. 87 恶 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 184Reads9.2Score109Shelves
38. 88 恶 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 246Reads9.3Score103Shelves
39. 89 恶 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 131Reads9.2Score100Shelves
40. 90 刑 Major Crime Investigation Files 刑侦大案录 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery3.8M WordsCompleted 6.5kReads6.9Score424Shelves

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    Crime investigation and suspense novels; readers who enjoy this genre should check them out. They're engaging and updated frequently.

41. 91 茫 The Vast Hunt 茫狩 Extra Ice in My Salty Lemon Seven咸柠七多加冰Two Male Leads152k WordsOngoing [Dual male leads + criminal investigation + sentinel-guide + two powerful leads + episodic cases + happy ending] [The aloof police captain Lu Lin vs. the cool, reserved psychological profiler Shen Yanxi] Lu Lin and Shen Yanxi meet by chance. He thinks it is just a brief encounter, only to discover that they have become colleagues. After Shen Yanxi joins the team, a string of serial murders rocks the city. The mastermind remains hidden in the shadows as psychological battles unfold and danger c 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this new book.

42. 92 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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    Two male leads! Mystery! Suspense! Episode-style cases.

43. 93 心 Heart's Evidence 1 心证1 Soft Taro Candy软芋小方糖Two Male Leads300k WordsCompleted Lin Chen X Lu Xiao This is a story about a bickering couple who join forces and grow together, solving cases while falling in love. What sparks will fly when the cultured, bookish Lin Chen meets the untamed Lu Xiao? Follow their story and watch them grow together. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 94 站 Halt! I'm Arresting Your Heart! 站住，将你的心捉拿归案！ Clear, Shallow Rivers江河清浅Two Male Leads343k WordsCompleted Lin Muzhi and Nan Changsheng got into a fight the very first time they met. Lin Muzhi initially thought Nan Changsheng was a criminal suspect and intended to bring him in. Little did he know that, through their later work together hunting ghosts and solving cases, his own heart would be captured by that man. Nan Changsheng: “I don’t understand love. I don’t know how to love someone.” Lin Muzhi: “That’s okay. I’ll teach you.” Having lived in the mountains and knowing only how to hunt ghosts and s 15Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 95 刑 Criminal Investigation: No Flirting with Me While I’m Solving a Case 刑侦：破案时禁止对我骚话连篇 The Little Rabbit with Terrible Luck非酋的小兔子Two Male Leads129k WordsCompleted [Entirely fictional] Clue after clue, unraveling the mystery thread by thread. Right or wrong? Those caught in the game are birds, not people. “Happy birthday.” He never wanted to hear that blessing again, except from his junior brother. Pairing: Captain of Squad One × genius profiler Lu Jiangxu × Duan Jueran 89Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 96 十 The Ten Commandments: A Criminal Investigation Archive 十戒：刑侦档案 Liang Ye梁野Two Male Leads168k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Mystery and Deduction + Case-of-the-Week + Strong Teamwork + Rivals + Healing] Country T is a place full of exotic charm. Jiang Qingye had been roaming the world with his “master” since he was nine, and by the age of twenty, he had become a famous local detective. To crack cases and uncover the truth, he put himself in the middle of the action. He never expected he had been caught up in the case all along. The top cop at the Criminal Investigation Bureau vs. the star detecti 69Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 97 过 Crossing the Line [Crime Investigation] 过界【刑侦】 Shu Liuli书六里Two Male Leads158k WordsOngoing [Dual male leads × two powerful protagonists × criminal investigation × mystery × linked episodic cases] A bizarre murder takes place at a museum in western Jing City. Gu He, the museum’s deputy director, is found dead in the exhibition hall under strange circumstances, and a piece of ancient five-sided jade has vanished. Wen Qin’an, captain of the Second Criminal Investigation Brigade at the West District Public Security Bureau and the youngest criminal investigation captain in Jing City’s hist 148Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 98 陆 Dr. Lu, Forensic Pathologist, Takes the Lead 陆法医在上 Expired Peach Preserves过期的蜜桃罐头Two Male Leads593k WordsCompleted [Audio drama now available] “About Captain Yu Being Completely Under His Wife's Thumb” Yu Anyu is upright and hates evil. He is passionate and brave, respects life and the truth, and loves the world. Lu Li isn't cut out to be a forensic doctor. Aside from his clever mind and handsome face, he's good for nothing. He doesn't love his work, has no compassion or empathy, and has no interest in pursuing justice. He loves only Yu Anyu. Any affection he feels for the world is simply because Yu Anyu lov 1.4kReads8.8Score213Shelves
49. 99 触 Spirit-Touching Detective Agency 触灵侦探事务所 Sui Sanhao岁三好Two Male Leads632k WordsCompleted [Supernatural + mystery-solving + two male leads] After working in a big city for two years, 25-year-old Chen Yu decides to return to his hometown and lie flat. But thanks to his special ability, he gets caught up in a case alongside a newcomer named Li Zelin. By touching a dead person’s belongings, Chen Yu can see everything the person saw just before dying. Using this unusual ability, Chen Yu and his friends solve a series of bizarre and dangerous cases. Every client who comes to them will bri 1.8kReads8.8Score370Shelves
50. 100 致 Deadly Scorpion 1: A Male Criminal's Case Files 致命毒蝎1：男子犯罪档案 Yingzhong and Wu应钟和伍Mystery170k WordsCompleted 3.7kReads9.3Score401Shelves

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    Full of suspense! 👍 These are the books to read for crime thrillers!! They'll have you completely on the edge of your seat! One case after another, no dragging on! [Learned something new][Learned something new]

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