Novels like The Enigmatic Files
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- 151 The Violet Murder Shroud 紫色凶罩 A woman is found in a cornfield, impaled through the body by a steel bar. Was it revenge, a crime of passion, or torture? Read closely and examine every detail to find the answer. Otherwise, you won’t know the truth until the very end! 220Reads—Score—Shelves
- 152 Notes of a Female Forensic Examiner: Cracking the Code 女法医手记之破译密码 Forensic pathologists have a strange and mysterious profession. They spend their days and nights with the dead, listening to the voices of the departed, speaking for the dead and clearing their names. A play, a terrifying case from long ago, a series of recurring bloody murders... Why does the killer leave a distinctive “death signature” on every victim, and what does it mean? Several dismembered bodies are discovered one after another aboard a train. As the investigation unfolds, a woman of the —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 153 Notes of a Female Forensic Pathologist: Testimony 女法医手记之证词 —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 154 Lone Cop 孤警 He is meticulous when solving cases, but has terribly poor social skills in everyday life. He was once called a “pervert” for following a single woman. A procedural crime series in which every protagonist and supporting character is intelligent and capable. The pacing is brisk, with roughly one case every ten chapters. The twists are unexpected, and behind each case are the joys and sorrows of human life and the darkness of human nature. The male lead was born with a disability. He became a poli 795Reads8.4Score102Shelves
- 155 The Long Night Dawns: Silent Testimony 长夜将明：无声的证词 [Mind-bending mystery | Case-by-case investigations | Hard-core criminal investigations | High-stakes twists | A tender-hearted police team] The long night looms like a mountain, and mist engulfs the city. When every clue points to the person who seems least likely to be guilty, Leng Hanzhou is forced to make the hardest choice, on the fine line between justice and the law. Because some silent testimony has always been hidden in the darkest depths of human nature. Ningzhou, a prosperous economic 817Reads—Score105Shelves
- 156 She Walks Beside the Dark of Night 她与暗夜同行 She's a Chinese professor devoted to educating young minds: cool, sharp-tongued, and single for a thousand years. He's a man who walks the edge of crime, a wealthy bachelor, and a lifelong loner. One day, he cornered her outside the school gates. “Professor Cheng, how would you like to get married and rid the world of a menace?” She said nothing, but a crack appeared in her frozen heart. From then on, her life was like opening Pandora's box. Sweetness and thrills wove together into a bizarre, da 158Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 157 The Letter 字母 A university campus should be full of youthful energy and an inviting place to be, but its peace was shattered that day. A body in the restroom marked the beginning of this deadly contest. A ghost armed with a blade leaves one student after another as a restless spirit. Every crime scene is shrouded in an unspeakable eeriness... What happened on that rainy night? The past does not fade with the wind. It stays buried in people's hearts forever. Human nature is evil from the start... Dark currents 147Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 158 After I Was Fired, I Became a Police Consultant 被开除后，我成了警局顾问 This book is also known as [The Criminal Investigation Prodigy: Murder Case Consultant for the Nancheng Criminal Police] My name is Chen Ning. I used to be a major-crimes investigator with the Jiangcheng Criminal Police, but I was forced to leave the force because of certain circumstances. One rainy night, a murder took place next to my rented apartment, and traces of me were left at the scene. While I was still asleep, a team of police officers broke down my door. “Are you Chen Ning?” I was 62Reads—Score—Shelves
- 159 True Cases of High-IQ Crime 高智商犯罪实录 As technology advances, criminals use increasingly sophisticated methods to kill, and the number of high-IQ offenders is steadily growing. This poses a major challenge for the entire police force. That is why we have begun documenting real cases involving crimes committed by highly intelligent offenders. 273Reads—Score—Shelves
- 160 The Ninth Investigation Bureau (Complete in Two Volumes) 第九调查局(全二册) (I) Shen Xisheng, 19, a genius teenage detective with perfect looks, perfect observation skills, and perfect reasoning abilities. Yin Chenxia, 29, a bestselling novelist with off-the-charts homebody tendencies, off-the-charts coldness, and detective skills that are... unfathomable. The genius teenager Shen Xisheng has been a huge fan of his paternal half-brother, Yin Chenxia, since childhood. Hoping to get his brother's attention, Shen became a minor celebrity detective while attending high sch 58Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 161 The Journey Through Fuchuan 府川行 (A historical mystery with no special abilities and no transmigration. Every case is solved through logical deduction, and the schemes and power struggles are grounded in real insight.) Lin Wuwei looked at the corpse before him and said, “If this were the only corpse, it would be far too simple!” 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 162 The Secret Iron Box 秘密铁盒 [Mystery • Deduction • Romance • Dark • Human Nature • Two Male Leads] The owner of a villa suddenly dies. Was it suicide, an accident, or murder? A single murder case dredges up the young men’s and women’s painful, secret pasts. Their love and hate, tangled relationships, and memories of youth stir beneath the surface. A girl’s secret adolescence, hidden in an iron box, and the crimes behind a charity aid program have remained unknown to all. There are more cases behind this one. Who has been w 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 163 Silent Screams: True Records of 101 Major Cases, Season One 无声尖叫：101宗大案要案记实录（第一季） 41Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 164 Fallen from Grace 坠落失格 Psychological suspense | High-IQ battle of wits | The boundary between reality and illusion collapses | Criminal profiling “My name is Chi Xiaochuan. I’m 26 years old, a hyperthymesia patient, and a full-time writer. Years from now, when I write this book, I’ll still remember that rainy night ten years ago. When the creator becomes the one to solve the puzzle, will the words on the page bring salvation, or lead to an even deeper trap? I’m not a profiler. I’m just someone who writes stories. I do 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 165 The Mysterious Pry Marks 神秘的撬痕 31Reads—Score—Shelves
- 166 Crime Scene: True Crime Archives 血案现场：真实犯罪档案 I'm an archivist with the Ministry of Public Security. Over many years of organizing case files, I've witnessed how difficult investigators' work can be and learned many details the public never hears about. This book will use photographs, witness statements, field investigations, news interviews, and more from each case file to reconstruct the cases as faithfully as possible. Every case really happened, and every criminal embodies the evil in human nature to the fullest. Don't break the law or 13.1kReads8.6Score892Shelves
- 167 Born of a Corpse 尸生子 My mother-in-law was a midwife. When I grew up, I took over and delivered babies for women, becoming a male midwife. I deliver babies for the living, but I also deliver them for the dead... 172Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 168 Traces of Guilt 罪迹 Humans are the world’s most complex tangle of contradictions; lies are the warm womb in which evil is born. A man whose heart was cut out while he was still alive, a woman submerged in a blood-filled bathtub, a corpse chewed beyond recognition... Could these eerie crime scenes be the killer’s arena? What lies behind these baffling cases? A victim who foresaw their own attack, a hacker lurking in the shadows, twisted family bonds and love... Who is the true source of the evil? When night falls, c 148Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 169 The Red-Robed Judge's Record of Redressing Grievances 红衣辨冤录 A wealthy merchant goes out and never returns, only to be found dead in the wilderness. On her wedding night, a bride dies in her new home with a smile on her face, but this bride was once a wealthy young lady who became the most celebrated courtesan in the brothel! The heiress disappears, and when she is found again, she has already breathed her last. A battle-hardened general returns to court, only to be murdered in his study at the General's residence. His head is severed, and what is more, i 242Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 170 China's Biggest Crime Cases: The Killer Runs Wild, Roaring Like a Tiger and Dragon 中国大案：悍匪杀疯了，虎啸龙吟 In the history of crime in China, three names have struck fear into people's hearts: Bai Baoshan, Jiang Xiao, and Zhang Shihao. The three became sworn brothers, bound by deep loyalty. Each had a unique path through life and a story of his own, and their methods of committing crimes were entirely different. Before they became notorious bandits, their rise was a darkly twisted tale of ambition and power. At first, they were merely nobodies at the bottom of society. Hoping to get ahead, they began 158Reads—Score—Shelves
- 171 The Major Crimes Unit on the Hunt 追凶重案组 The cool-headed and rational Shen Jin meets the lively, cheerful Shi Ye. The two go from strangers who don’t believe each other to partners who solve cases and grow together. Shen Jin’s scar becomes a mystery for Shi Ye to investigate... 1.3kReads—Score122Shelves
- 172 Murdering Eric 谋杀Eric On Monday morning, a murder took place in a bustling CBD. A partner at a globally renowned accounting firm was bludgeoned to death with a heavy object. The police questioned everyone connected to the case, only to uncover a suicide from many years ago... 59Reads—Score—Shelves
- 173 First-Rank Female Coroner 一等女仵作 A modern female forensic pathologist transmigrates into the past. With her knack for making the dead speak, she enjoys a comfortable life in ancient times. Armed with a silver hairpin dipped in cinnabar, she keeps a remarkable record of all kinds of bizarre deaths. But then she stumbles into a string of strange, thorny unsolved cases. Her work with the dead catches his attention, and so she examines the corpses while he solves the crimes. Together, they make a perfect team. She thought she was o 529Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 174 The Six-Nosed Fox Demon 六鼻狐妖 Linghu Yin of Ningcheng is a renowned constable of the Six Fan Gate, known by the nickname Fox Demon of the Six Noses. He is exceptionally skilled, and his foxlike cunning in solving cases often helps him spot the smallest clues where none seem possible. So come along with me and see how this official, Linghu Yin, cracks his cases. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 175 White Terror 白色恐怖 [Wildly Imaginative Twists] + [Extensive Foreshadowing] + [Social Unrest] + [Mystery and the Supernatural] The campus, bustling by day, is eerily quiet at night... A group of girls playing with a spirit board in their dormitory happen upon the body of a woman who fell to her death. Rumors spread that a ghost is responsible. Then another girl is pushed down the stairs by an evil spirit in the teaching building! Panic grips the campus. Before long, a female teacher is killed by a ghost on camera a —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 176 Endless Pursuit of the Killer 无限追凶 The ruthless “Lancer” and the devious “criminal mastermind” lead to a mysterious “human observer” lurking behind them. Four young people defend Long'an and take on supercriminals lurking in the dark web! (The bonus chapters for The Homicide Detective have been posted on the official WeChat account.) 174Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 177 My Brother Returns, and His First Case Shocks the Entire Bureau 弟弟归来，第一次破案震惊全局 [Dual male leads + suspense + deduction + heartwarming + mind-bending + everyday life (slow-paced)] On his way home one night, Lu Tianxing, captain of the municipal criminal investigation squad, finds a young man outside: Lu Tianchen. After learning the basics about Lu Tianchen, Lu Tianxing’s understanding of the world falters for a moment. Is it a time-space mix-up, or something else? He can’t figure it out. The only thing they have in common is that they both belong to “Huaxia”! Even stranger 70Reads—Score—Shelves
- 178 Real Case Files from a Homicide Detective, Forensic Doctor, Trace Evidence Analyst, and Profiler 刑警、法医、痕检师、侧写师的真实破案手记 A string of bizarre disappearances involving young women: who is watching lost souls from the darkness? Everyone has secrets they don't want known. The line between darkness and light is crossed in a single thought. Step into the crime scene and see it through a professional's eyes as the truth and lies of human nature are exposed. This collection includes 18 books, featuring the Qin Ming forensic pathologist series, The Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Criminal Profilers, The Punisher, and True —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 179 Counterattack: A Beautiful Revenge 逆战：美丽的复仇 His new novel, Doomsday: Stockpiling Supplies in a Shelter to Save a Goddess, is currently updating to rave reviews. [Manhunt]+ [Escape]+ [Revenge]+ [Explosive Action]+ [High Intelligence] He graduated from the School of Architectural Design at a top university. While out for a night run, he was abducted and thrown from a car. The police found drugs on him, then discovered more drugs at his home and office. All three packages bore his fingerprints. With no other evidence, the court sentenced him 52Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 180 Forensic Files of the Supernatural 法医灵异档案 Horror comes from reality. Behind the outlandish rumors lies an even more unfathomable truth! I'm a forensic pathologist, and I'll tell you about horrifying murder cases from recent years that have never been made public. Every case is bizarre and strange, and every one will make your blood run cold. Once the truth behind each case comes to light, you'll realize that compared with the brutality of the crimes themselves, the most terrifying thing is the human heart! When the heart is dark, there 637Reads8.6Score100Shelves
- 181 The Hidden Line: Anti-Drug Operations 暗线【禁毒】 After graduating from a police academy, Li Xiaofeng began investigating cases at a local police station. Diligent and responsible in his work, he followed every lead and solved one major case after another. Thanks to his outstanding work in the fight against drugs, he gradually rose to a leadership position. 41Reads—Score—Shelves
- 182 I Can Tell You’re Lying 看得出来，你在说谎 [Female-oriented] [Mystery + Crime Investigation + Microexpressions + Subtle Gestures] The truth lies in microexpressions; secrets are revealed by the smallest gestures. When facing Feng Xi, not a single subtle expression can escape her sharp, almond-shaped eyes. When facing Liang Yize, not a single suspicious gesture can escape his alluring, peach-blossom eyes. When the windows to the soul belong to these two, they become walking lie detectors. No matter what kind of suspects they face, their e 42Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 183 Crime Scene 犯罪现场 My name is Shen Yuan. I'm twenty-three, and although I only recently graduated, I've already spent three years with the criminal investigation squad. In those three years, I've seen countless vicious murderers. I've also seen hypocrites slaughter people in the name of justice. Human nature is fundamentally good. But when a kind person raises a butcher's knife, you won't even get the chance to kneel. 722Reads7.6Score102Shelves
- 184 My Life, Named After You 我的生命，以你为名 A miserable criminal investigation team leader stops Lin Xian, who's reexamining a crime scene. “The autopsy report is ready. Want to take a look?” Lin Xian doesn't even look up. “No, just tell me.” “Yao Xi did the autopsy.” The report is snatched away at once. “Go stand somewhere else. You're blocking the light.” “???” Talk about a double standard! One night, Yao Xi gets a call. “Want to investigate a scene together?” “No.” Yao Xi is about to hang up. “Lin Xian is there too.” “See you in two mi 164Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 185 I Am a Personal Effects Organizer 我是遗物整理师 No one would do the job of sorting through people’s belongings after they died, even for money, but young Chen Jiaren dares to take it on! She earns a living while beating up bad guys and putting evil people in their place. The story is incredibly satisfying! Mystery + deduction + no System + golden finger The heroine is focused on saving money 103Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 186 Daybreak [Crime Investigation] 破晓【刑侦】 (Crime investigation + suspense + happy ending + daily updates) Lin Yuanzhi, a newly hired criminal psychology consultant, joins the Criminal Investigation Division of the Quyang City Public Security Bureau. Wu Zhen, Liu Chuanxing, and the others face an astonishing number of trafficking cases, a serial killer known as the “Perfume Killer,” and an art exhibition called “Chasing the Wind,” along with one bizarre case after another. Working side by side, the division solves each case, arrests the 479Reads8.1Score100Shelves
- 187 The Lies of the Dead 尸体的谎言 A serial murder case leaves several forensic doctors dead or driven mad in quick succession. The provincial department has no choice but to send in its most brilliant and aloof chief forensic doctor. She climbs over a mountain of corpses and parts the fog, only to discover that she is trapped in a web of conspiracy with no way out. A charming, roguish, and warmhearted detective comes to help, but keeps hitting a wall with the aloof goddess. With no other choice, he resorts to his ultimate moves: 194Reads8.3Score101Shelves
- 188 Dear Detective (Two-Book Set) 亲爱的推理家(全二册) Dear Detective (Book One): Shen Xisheng, 19, a prodigy detective with perfect looks, perfect observational skills, and perfect deductive ability. Yin Chenxia, 29, a popular novelist with off-the-charts homebody tendencies, off-the-charts aloofness, and detective skills... that are unfathomable. Shen Xisheng has been a devoted superfan of his older half-brother Yin Chenxia since childhood. Hoping to get his brother’s attention, Shen became a fairly well-known detective while attending high school 45Reads9.4Score—Shelves
- 189 The Nine-Lived Fox Spirit Cracks the Great Mystery 九命小妖狐破解大迷局 Mind-blowing twists---------mind-blowing twists--------mind-blowing twists----------a huge reversal A fox spirit solves mysteries throughout her many transmigrations. The whole story unfolds through mystery, deduction, puzzles, transmigration, horror, dream heists, history, and heartbreak. Traps are quietly laid amid what seem like ordinary scenes. Amid ghostly apparitions and fox spirits, follow the heroine on her transmigration journey through one thrilling, turbulent drama after another. “ 35Reads9.4Score—Shelves
- 190 The Southern City Mystery Files 南城诡案集 [Urban] + [Mystery and deduction] [No romance, logic-driven cases, twists and mind-bending puzzles] A woman cursed to death… The Lord of Yashan, who uses ghost marriage as a sacrifice… Mysterious meat-filled sausages… A Gu Man Tong that eats away at its victim’s mind… A female campus ghost comes to claim a life… Facial skin turned into a work of art… A human body cut in half and made into a deck of playing cards… Minced flesh in the belly of a child’s corpse… Can someone help Ye Huai figure out 41Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 191 Detective Ziegler 神探齐格勒 [Reclusive Genius Detective vs. Righteous, Spirited Policewoman] [Standalone Cases + Criminal Investigation + Logical Deduction + Secret Crush + Human Drama] He has no pipe or deerstalker hat. But Qigler is China’s very own “Sherlock Holmes.” His intelligence is off the charts, his emotional intelligence is below zero. Reclusive and sharp-tongued, he lives only for solving cases. A wealthy heiress is kidnapped, a woman is found hanged in a locked room, and students at a rural school are victims, 139Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 192 The Man in the Case 装在套子里的人 [Horror + Supernatural + Mystery + Adventure + Wild Imagination + Crime-Solving + Yin-Yang and Feng Shui] By a twist of fate, the criminal investigation squad led by Li Wei is paired with their archenemy Ouyang to solve cases. After a series of shocking major crimes, their terrifying ordeals turn the two former enemies into partners who would risk their lives for each other. Just when everyone thinks it is finally over, an even greater nightmare is only beginning... [The Hanger Murders] [A Ghost 1.6kReads8.4Score261Shelves
- 193 Yin-Yang Ghost Arts Master 阴阳鬼术师 Some bargains are too tempting to take; accepting them might cost you your life. After Old Wang downstairs died, people around me kept inexplicably trying to give me money, and these offers of money were often followed by death. To stay alive, I had no choice but to learn the secret arts Old Wang left behind, stepping into a mysterious underworld... 502Reads7.9Score102Shelves
- 194 The Girl Who Could See Sounds 看见声音的少女 Serious Synopsis: A young woman who can “see” other people’s voices, a criminal investigator plagued by threatening phone calls, and a series of cases that seem unrelated yet are connected by countless threads gradually uncover a hatred buried for many years. Lighthearted Synopsis: On a certain captain’s wedding night, the police station receives a report. “Hello, 110? Someone here is harassing an innocent young woman.” “Oh, let him. And while you’re at it... wish our captain a pleasant evening! 18Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 195 The Reborn Detective Hunts a Killer, Starting With a Gifted Inspector Black Cat 神探重生追凶，开局获赠黑猫警长 Hua Shang is captain of the Criminal Investigation Division at the Mosheng City Police Bureau. She has solved countless major and high-profile cases. A car accident sends her back to when she was eighteen. On her birthday that year, her father, three older brothers, stepmother, and stepsister are all murdered. She is the only survivor. The massacre of the Hua family causes a sensation. Though the killer commits suicide and is brought to justice, Hua Shang knows that person was not the real culpr 547Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 196 Paranormal Creatures Investigation Bureau 灵异生物调查局 After the spiritual qi revival, paranormal incidents break out across the country. The Paranormal Investigation Bureau is founded in response. Fu Kuan is reborn from a parallel world. He activates the System. From the start, he draws out a cultivator. Whenever ghosts or monsters cause trouble, they must be eliminated! 330Reads—Score—Shelves
- 197 Sin Fetish I 罪癖I 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 198 The Mysterious Department Jiuding: The Power of the Five Elements 神秘部门九鼎：五行之力 (This story is entirely fictional. If anything seems familiar, trust in science.) By chance, I joined Jiuding, a mysterious national agency. There, I met a group of old monsters: Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng, Zuo Ci, Yuan Tiangang, Li Chunfeng, and Zhang Sanfeng. I also learned that other countries have their own mysterious agencies. For example, America’s S.H.I.E.L.D., Britain’s Knights of the Round Table, Russia’s Society of Nature, Japan’s Onmyoryo, and so on. I thought my future would be spent d 221Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 199 Wind in the Dead of Night: Suspects Know They’re in for Trouble When They Meet Me 暗夜有风：嫌疑人遇到我自认倒霉 The world has both light and darkness, and the line between good and evil can be crossed in an instant. What is the line you won't cross? Where does the abyss begin? And who is the prey? Let rookie cop Chu Feng tell you the truth... 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 200 Justice Never Dies 正义不朽 Criminal Investigation Captain Shen Jingnian vs Judge Nan Xia Qiu [Complete] As long as you keep committing crimes, one day I'll arrest you! We fight for the people, for justice... “I catch the criminals, you uphold justice!” Side by side! Set in a fictional world, with original elements and a side romance. I'd like to revise this, but I really don't know how to write a blurb! 79Reads—Score—Shelves
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