Novels like The Assassination of Bao Qingtian
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- 1 Zhaoqing Sun and Moon: Zhan Zhao, You Must Keep Your Cool! 昭青日月：展昭你千万要把持住！ When pirates attack her ship at sea, Lin Sijia stays calm and saves herself. In an ancient castle on a deserted island, she makes a desperate escape for her life and saves others along the way. Swept up by a tornado, Lin Sijia grits her teeth. Even if she dies and becomes a ghost, she'll have her revenge! But... this is the Northern Song dynasty, right? Is this a Seven Heroes and Five Gallants instance? Why are fantasy wuxia and science fiction mixed together? Fine, rule number one for staying a 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Transmigrated to the Great Song, I Help Lord Bao Solve Cases 穿越大宋，陪包相爷拨疑断案 Chu Jian, a top graduate of the police academy, is honest, kind, and uncompromising in his hatred of evil. Above all, he admires Bao Zheng for his keen judgment and uncanny skill in solving cases. While visiting the Kaifeng Prefecture, he encounters a wronged man. His fervent wish moves Heaven, and Chu Jian transmigrates to the Song Dynasty, becoming Bao Xing. He accompanies Bao Zheng from his humble beginnings to the height of his career, solving bizarre cases, vanquishing demons, saving the pe 73Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Judge Bao Solves a Shocking Mystery 包青天破惊天奇案 This is a long novel set in the ancient Song dynasty. It tells the story of a young man named Bao Zheng, who, guided by an unwavering belief in justice, becomes a legendary judge amid the complexities of the imperial court. Throughout the long course of ancient history, the forces of good and evil have struggled against each other, while various factions have fought for their own interests. Bao Zheng, however, was born into an ordinary farming family and dreamed from childhood of ridding the pe 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Great Tang: My Father Is Di Renjie 大唐：家父狄仁杰 [Tang Dynasty + Empress's Reign + Noble Young Master + Child Prodigy + Poetry Champion + Mysterious Organization] After transmigrating as Di Renjie's third son, Di Guangzhao, ten-year-old Di Guangzhao finds himself in dire straits: his father is in prison and due to be executed in three days. As he desperately tries to save his dad, a mysterious organization sets its sights on him too. Saving his father is only the first step. After the mysterious organization forces a mission on him, every st —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Zhan Ai Fanfiction: The Tiger Falls for the Cat 展艾同人之老虎爱上猫 A fanfic based on the TV series New Bao Qingtian: Zhan Zhao x Ai Hu A reborn Ai Hu story. Before her death, the young heroine Ai Hu (Ai Yuhe) finally understood her own feelings. Now that everything has started over, she vows to stay by the Southern Hero Zhan Zhao’s side forever and protect the land of justice with him. 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Judge Bao's Criminal Investigation Files 包青天刑侦档案 A train bound for Fengling Village is rocked by a murder. An unusual young man steps forward and solves the case in no time. On the way to the village, he meets a group of local companions. But another case soon follows: a locked-room murder that leaves everyone stunned. Can Bao Qingtian untangle the clues and uncover the truth? A brand-new classic-style mystery, with a plot more heartbreaking than Conan's and deductions that outdo Kindaichi! A homegrown classic mystery: are you sure you don't —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Reborn in the Great Song: The White-Faced Judge Bao 重生大宋：白面包青天 Bao Mian was an overworked wage slave struggling to get by in the 21st century. After a car accident, he crossed time and space and was reborn in the Northern Song during Emperor Renzong’s reign, as the nephew of Bao Qingtian. But this left him in a dilemma: should he follow Bao Zheng’s example and become an honest official, or take the old path of corruption and end up beneath the execution blade? Bao Mian cannot tell whether this is a blessing or a curse. In an age crowded with famous figures, 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Great Song Private Detective 大宋私家侦探 “This is an age of elegance. An age that produces one worthy minister after another. An age in which poets reign supreme. Here is Zhang Sanying, with peach and apricot blossoms marrying the east wind. Here is Liu Sanbian, willing to trade an empty name for a light drink and a quiet song. This is the third year of Jingyou under Emperor Renzong of the Great Song. This year, Hualang arrived. He had no wish to become a worthy minister or a poet. He wanted only to be a carefree private detective reno 139Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 I Am Bao Qingtian 我是包青天 Liu Yang is a police officer, upright and incorruptible, with an unwavering sense of justice. He once made a name for himself by solving a brutal case in which an entire family was murdered. From there, he embarked on a path through the worlds of officialdom, investigation, and the supernatural, moving between the realms of yin and yang as he solved one major case after another. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 New Justice Bao: Zhan Ajiang’s Jianghu Chronicles 新包青天之展艾江湖记 New Justice Bao Series: Zhan Zhao x Ai Hu Word has gradually spread through the martial world: the young hero Ai Hu was originally a lonely girl who disguised herself as a boy and made a name for herself. Only later did she catch the eye of Zhan Zhao, the Southern Hero. Many people think that young Ai Hu is merely a retainer of the Kaifeng Prefecture, but only those inside know the truth: she is not only a retainer, but also the apple of Zhan Zhao's eye, the cherished treasure of Mr. Gongsun, an 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 New Bao Qingtian Fanfic: Zhan Ai 新包青天同人，展艾 Zhan Zhao x Ai Hu Crime Solving + Beloved by All + Everyday Life + Mutual Pining + First Love + Kindred Spirits Ai Hu roamed the martial world from a young age. Later, she joined the Kaifeng Prefecture to help Bao Zheng solve cases, catching Zhan Zhao’s eye in the process. She became the apple of his eye and the darling of the entire Kaifeng Prefecture. As Zhan Zhao spent time with the lively, cheerful girl, he gradually fell for her. Ai Hu, too, came to enjoy following Zhan Zhao around. She was 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 My Father Is Grand Tutor Pang 我爹是庞太师 After transmigrating, Pang Yu was shocked to discover that the father of the body he now inhabited was a famous figure: Grand Tutor Pang! But none of that mattered. The real problem was that his mind also contained a bizarre System that promised to give him the perfect life. Its very first mission was to find Grand Tutor Pang a wife... So, while chatting and laughing with Chen Shimei, Pang Yu happily decided to introduce Qin Xianglian to Grand Tutor Pang! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Judge Bao: Strange Cases 包青天之奇案 My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Great Song: The Best Constable in the North and South 大宋：南七北六第一人 The three execution blades of Bao Qingtian's Kaifeng Prefecture are poised to strike. As the Anle Marquis Pang Yu, whose death is fast approaching, you must defy fate and change your destiny. Solve cases in a martial arts world, make friends far and wide, and win over heroic warriors. Three golden darts command the martial world; a flick of the head settles all under heaven. One golden saber brings peace to the realm, the foremost hero south of the seven and north of the six. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Yunhui Immortal Sect 云徽仙宗 [The Myriad Worlds] [Reincarnation] [You can start with Volume Three; just treat the earlier parts as a bit of fun!] Reincarnation! Ascending to immortality! A journey through the heavens! Experience every world. The world currently being explored: Justice Bao (TV series) 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Judge Bao: Washing the Tassels in the Canglang River 包青天：沧浪濯缨 In the first year of the Jingde era under Emperor Zhenzong, Western Xia rose to power and continued to expand, leaving the Song dynasty facing one crisis after another. In the second year of the Dazhong Xiangfu era, the school in Suiyang, Songzhou, was granted the name Yingtianfu Academy, and its reputation soared. On the Northern Song's Qianyuan Festival, Yan Shu, the prefect of Yingtian, held a grand banquet. Among the invited guests were prominent officials and famous figures from across the —Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 17 The Northern Song Imperial Inspector 北宋提刑官 He has offended Bao Zheng! The male lead runs into trouble as soon as he arrives in the Great Song. Seeing Bao Zheng ostracized by his own family, Li Yiyang slowly draws close to him. The two become sworn brothers and join forces to unravel a series of bizarre, earth-shattering cases. 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Reborn in the Wu Zhou Dynasty as Di Renjie’s Disciple 重生武周，成为狄仁杰弟子 Lin Qingfeng was reborn as the top imperial examination candidate during the Tianshou era of the Zhou Dynasty, and became Di Renjie's disciple. He also had a beautiful wife, promised to him in a childhood betrothal. Lin Qingfeng thought his happy life had finally begun. But after Wu Zetian summoned him, he realized things weren't so simple. His very life was in danger! 893Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 19 In Kaifeng: My Father Is Grand Tutor Pang 人在开封：家父竟是庞太师 In the days of the Northern Song, Emperor Zhenzong passed away, and the young Emperor Renzong succeeded him. With the Dowager Empress Liu, the Eighth Prince, She Taijun, Huyan Zan, Wang Yanling, Pang Ji, and other veteran ministers keeping the court in order, the Song dynasty entered its most prosperous age. A person from a later era arrives in this world as the villainous Anle Marquis and trains hard in martial arts to defy fate and change his destiny. Three golden darts command the martial wor 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Young Justice Bao 4: The Sequel to Tianmang 少年包青天第四部之天芒后传 My new work is here! Come read it on Fanqie Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 110Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 I Transmigrated to the Song Dynasty, and from the Start I Beheaded Chen Shimei 穿越大宋，开局铡杀陈世美 Liu Xun, a genius of his age, accidentally transmigrates to ancient times. Through a twist of fate, he takes up an official post, and every case he solves earns him powerful rewards. 125Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Judge Bao: Under a Clear and Just Heaven 包青天之朗朗乾坤 During the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song dynasty, Bao Zheng served as prefect of Kaifeng. With Gongsun Ce, Zhan Zhao, Ai Hu, Wang Chao, Ma Han, Zhang Long, and Zhao Hu at his side, he unraveled clues and solved one case after another, bringing justice and peace to the Song dynasty. 4.1kReads7.7Score20214d adds
- 23 Judge Bao: Three Guillotines to Judge Heaven, Earth, and the Underworld 包青天：三口铡刀铡三界 Bao Zheng, courtesy name Xiren, was a native of Luzhou. He rose to become Prefect of Kaifeng and Grand Academician of the Dragon Diagram Pavilion. He is the celestial ruler of the Star of Literary Brilliance, Tianquan. The Emperor has bestowed upon him three executioner's blades: the Dragon, Tiger, and Dog. Each may be used to execute first and report later. The Dog-Head Blade is for tyrants and local bullies. The Tiger-Head Blade is for corrupt officials and venal clerks. The Dragon-Head Blade 5.6kReads7.0Score21914d adds
- 24 After Transmigrating, I Returned to Kaifeng to Become a Divine Doctor 穿越之我回开封当神医 Anything can happen in Kaifeng Prefecture! Kaifeng Prefecture is both the beginning and the final destination. This book is entirely fictional and has nothing to do with history! It’s a story built on wild imagination, so don’t be surprised by anything you come across. 162Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 New Justice Bao Fanfiction: A Fate Renewed in Kaifeng 新包青天同人，缘续在开封 [Wuxia]+ [1v1]+ [Sweet Romance]+ [Everyone’s Favorite]+ [Mutual Devotion]+ [Case-of-the-Week Mysteries]+ [Everyday Life] [Zhan Zhao × Ai Hu (Ai Yuhe)] [Cao Shen × Ai Rongchuan] [If you’re mainly interested in Zhan Zhao and Ai Hu’s love story, you can jump straight to the “Imperial Palace Arc.”] A sequel and spin-off inspired by the TV series New Justice Bao Trilogy: The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants, A Heart of Blood and Loyalty, and The Kaifeng Mysteries. Zhan Zhao and Ai Yuhe (the young he 168Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Detective Di Renjie: The Phantom Soldiers' Road 神探狄仁杰之阴兵借路 Legend has it that after a great catastrophe, many wronged souls refused to leave the mortal realm. To keep reincarnation running smoothly, the Underworld sent ghost soldiers and bailiffs to the human world to collect souls, giving rise to the eerie phenomenon known as “ghost soldiers borrowing the road.” In the first year of Changshou, Di Renjie is framed and demoted to Pengze. Though small, Pengze is rife with turmoil: the county magistrate, deputy magistrate, and constable are killed one afte 20Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 27 Great Song: A Judge Among the Living, Yama in the Underworld 大宋：人间为青天，地府做阎罗 In Kaifeng, there is Bao Qingtian, iron-faced and impartial, who distinguishes the loyal from the treacherous… Bao Zheng transmigrates to the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Northern Song. But this Song dynasty differs from the one in history. It is not purely historical, but a fantastical world of supernatural forces. Fortunately, Bao Zheng gains a golden finger: the Just Heaven System! By pleading for the people and upholding justice, he earns Just Heaven merit, which he can exchange for skill 947Reads7.3Score10514d adds
- 28 The Young Detective’s Strange Casebook 少年奇冤录 (This book is entirely fictionalized.) A future warrior known as the God of Crime Solving transmigrates to the Song Dynasty and takes over the body of a young man. Watch as he defies the powerful, fearlessly seeks the truth, and solves the mysteries that have long gone unexplained. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 The Three Heroes and Five Gallants: A Villainous Young Prince from the Start 三侠五义，开局反派小王爷 Pang Yu transmigrates into the world of The Three Heroes and Five Gallants, becoming a villain who has committed every kind of evil and is destined to die beneath Bao Zheng’s execution blade. At this critical moment, he is lucky enough to awaken a System. To keep himself from heading straight for Bao Zheng’s blade, Pang Yu transforms into a model young man: opening granaries to distribute food, demolishing the Soft Red House, and mastering both martial arts and literature. He can do it all, and 1.9kReads8.4Score10514d adds
- 30 Detective Di Renjie: Ghosts in the Canyon 狄仁杰之峡谷幽魂 After one hundred thousand soldiers of the Right Guard perished in Eastrock Gorge, Di Renjie, a high-ranking minister, was secretly dispatched by the emperor to Yingzhou to investigate the truth behind the fall of the Great Zhou. There, he meets Ling Yun, the former right battalion general of the Right Guard, now one of the most wanted criminals in the land, and unexpectedly learns about the past turmoil of the Ling family of Yingzhou… Around this time, a series of ghost murders take place in Y 2.7kReads7.5Score15914d adds
- 31 Reborn as Long Tianbiao, Bai Meixia's Disciple 重生白眉大侠徒弟龙天彪 Long Tianbiao: “Ah! A ghost!” Xu Liang: “You wretched disciple! I’ll beat you to death!” Long Tianbiao: “Master, I was wrong. You’re not a ghost, you’re just ugly!” Xu Liang: “Go die!” Long Tianbiao: “Junior Brother, hurry up and earn some merit so you can come to Kaifeng Prefecture and become a constable.” Fang Shu’an: “Senior Brother, you’re hoping I’ll mend my ways and go straight, aren’t you? You’re so good to me!” Long Tianbiao: “You’ve got it wrong! It’s just that then Kaifeng Prefecture 1.2kReads6.4Score10014d adds
- 32 Bao Qingtian: The Female Prosecutor of Kaifeng 包青天之开封女提刑 The Female Coroner of Kaifeng Her father died unjustly, her mother met a tragic end, and she brought her forensic expertise to Kaifeng. At the autopsy table, no one is above anyone else. Before the law, all are equal. A prince? Chop his head! A powerful minister? Investigate him! Even her fiancé turns out to be the secretly hidden Prince Gong? Ding Yuehua: "Fine. Bring it on, all of you. I'm in a hurry to clear my family's name." The Song Dynasty's foremost female coroner, she takes on anyone w 183Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 The White-Browed Hero: The Sequel 白眉大侠后传 After smashing the Eastern Sea's Little Penglai, White-Browed Hero Xu Liang, Jade-Faced Little Bodhidharma Bai Yunrui, and the others grew tired of life in officialdom. One after another, they resigned and left the capital, Kaifeng Prefecture in Bianliang… Xu Liang returned to his hometown at the Xu family estate in Qixian, Shanxi, with the Big-Headed Ghost Fang Shu'an, the witty boy Fang Kuan, and the multi-armed boy Fang Bao… Bai Yunrui returned to his hometown at the Bai family estate in Ji 29.1kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds
- 34 The Jin Army Breaches the City, and the Song Dynasty's Divine Sixth Army Rises 金军破城，大宋神六军崛起 The Jin army breached the city, the Northern Song fell, and the Jingkang Humiliation began. The charlatan Guo Jing and his Six Jia Divine Soldiers, who directly caused the Northern Song’s downfall. Survivors from Liangshan Marsh in Water Margin, including Hua Rong, Ruan Xiaoqi, and Wu Song. Li Qingzhao, the greatest female lyricist under heaven; Li Shishi, the top courtesan of the Great Song; and Princess Maode Zhao Fujin, the most beautiful woman of the Song dynasty. Li Yanxian, Zong Ze, Yu 264Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Impersonating Zhan Zhao: I Set the Heavens Ablaze in the Great Song 冒充展昭我在大宋点天火 A special forces kingpin transmigrates into the role of a substitute Zhan Zhao, facing a dead end from the start. On a snowy night in Bianjing, he is given a choice by Bao Zheng: starve to death as a beggar, or serve as a target and live for three days. He takes up the bloodstained Juque sword and asks just one question: “Is this mountain of slander enough to set the whole place ablaze?” 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 The Brilliant Detective 妙笔神探 Wei Xiaoxi, a rookie mystery writer just starting out, gets the chance to observe the A Team's criminal investigations. She and Lin Mochuan, a police officer who's cold on the outside but warm within, work seamlessly together as they crack one bizarre case after another in Nancheng. 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Liu Yong, the Last Judge Bao 末代青天刘墉 During the reign of Emperor Qianlong, Heshen held sway over the imperial court, while Liu Yong, despite his hunched back, delighted in tormenting the corrupt and powerful. The clack of his abacus struck at the spines of greedy officials, and the glow of his pipe kindled hope among the people. Nine epic tales, each step fraught with danger. Watch him turn common folk into pieces on a chessboard and the bustling streets into his playing field, unleashing a thunderous storm that sweeps from the mar 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Judge Bao: Ten Days as the King of Hell 包青天之十日阎罗 Judge Bao: The Ten Days of Yama A “Yama Decree” appears in Bianjing. An official seal is stolen in the night, and memories are erased. Bao Zheng has ten days to solve the case, but finds himself caught in an even deeper web of intrigue. 207Reads—Score10514d adds
- 39 Justice Bao: The First Chapter of Chivalry and Righteousness 包青天之侠肝义胆第一部 During the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Northern Song, dark forces stirred beneath the surface of Bianjing. Bao Zheng, prefect of Kaifeng, held court at the center of the action, leading a core team made up of his strategist Gongsun Ce; Zhan Zhao, the “Imperial Cat,” and his wife Ding Yuehua, the “Imperial Swallow” and master of Listening Wind Tower; and Bai Yutang, the “Jade-Furred Rat,” an extraordinary talent from the martial world. 1kReads—Score10314d adds
- 40 Hai Rui, the Upright Judge of the Ming Dynasty 大明青天海瑞 During the Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty, the corrupt world is as dark as night. Hai Rui, newly embarked on his official career, is no more than a low-ranking county deputy. A bizarre murder and a bloodstained copper coin bind his fate to that of Luo Jinghong, a wandering swordswoman. The powerful hold the world in their hands, and mysteries are tangled together at every turn. Watch as the young Hai Rui wields the law as his sword and chivalry as his courage, cutting through blades and consp 201Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 The Divine Detective Di Renjie of the Tang Dynasty 大唐神断狄仁杰 Young Di Renjie has no strength to even wring a chicken’s neck, yet possesses extraordinary talent for administration and strategy. A scholar and a warrior, he and the chivalrous princess he is to marry are forced to investigate an unsolved case from the previous dynasty, one that threatens the very foundation of the state. Surrounded by deadly schemes and undercurrents at court, he must wield logic as his sword and a benevolent heart as his shield, uncovering a conspiracy that could overturn th 292Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Di Renjie and the Tang Dynasty’s Strange Case 狄仁杰之大唐奇案 My latest work is out! Head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2.2kReads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Detective Dee: Sisters on the Trail of a Killer 狄仁杰之姐妹追凶 A new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 41Reads—Score11314d adds
- 44 The Azure Judge’s Record of Cracking Cases 青天破局录 Eighteen headless corpses of beggars appeared in Bianliang. Bao Zheng was ordered to investigate, but the Beggars’ Guild elders treated him with cold indifference. Zhan Zhao sneaked into the Beggars’ Guild headquarters at night and discovered that every dead beggar had a mysterious star chart tattooed on their back. Gongsun Ce deciphered the chart and found that it pointed to the imperial mausoleum. Deep inside, a skeleton in an imperial dragon robe slowly raised its head, clutching a bloodstain 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Starting with Zhan Zhao, I Enforce the Law Across the Myriad Worlds 从展昭开始，执法诸天 I am Zhan Zhao, yes, that Zhan Zhao: a fourth-rank imperial guard under Emperor Renzong of the Great Song, and a transmigrator. Today I took out someone who tried to assassinate Lord Bao, and then the System suddenly showed up. It’s been two years. My golden finger is only arriving now? Ding! Congratulations, Host, on taking out a Reincarnator. You are now bound to the Unusual Transmigration Enforcement System. What? The Myriad Worlds are in danger, and I have to enforce the law across them? Rei 30Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 46 Di Renjie: Blades and Swords in the Azure Clouds 狄仁杰之刀剑青云 Just after Di Renjie had resumed his position as chancellor, seven officials mysteriously died overnight in Luoyang. After examining the bodies, Wang Yun furrowed his brow. “My lord, they were poisoned with the Western Regions’ ‘Drunken Dream of Life and Death.’ The poison must be activated with inner power.” Di Qingqing pursued the killer late into the night, only to have her veil flicked away by the tip of the enemy’s sword. The black-clad figure chuckled. “Miss Di, where did you learn that sw 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Judge Bao: Zhan Zhao, the Southern Hero 包青天之南侠展召 For ten years, the jianghu has known the lamps of rainy nights. Southern Hero Zhan Zhao cuts through the world with his sword. But he never knew that the beginning of his legend would be the night he got drunk and rescued a charming young heroine… “I am Ding Yuehua. Please, Great Hero Zhan, save my life!” Zhan Zhao’s head throbbed. “Miss, could you first tell me why thirteen gangs of bandits are after you?” It wasn’t until the day he heard at a teahouse of Judge Bao’s legendary skill at solving 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 The Dragon Map Mystery of Emperor Renzong 仁宗侠影之龙图谜案 His name was Shen Guyun. He had once been the youngest armed guard under Zhan Zhao at the Kaifeng Prefecture in the capital, known as “Jade-Faced Little Whirlwind.” Three years ago, he was falsely accused in a baffling case with no corpse and expelled. Since then, he had wandered the jianghu like a drifting cloud and a wild crane, his whereabouts unknown. 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Bao Qingtian, the Iron-Faced Detective 铁面神断包青天 A traditional detective story mixed with supernatural elements, moving at a breakneck pace with twists you’ll never see coming. This isn’t some brainless power fantasy. The cases are solved with real thought, and it’s so satisfying to see characters who actually use their brains! Highly recommended for anyone who loves suspense and mind-bending mysteries! 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Female Investigating Judge of Kaifeng 开封女推官 On her first day in office, Ding Yuehua, a female magistrate in Kaifeng, cracks a poisoning case involving the richest man in the region. A faint redness beneath the fingernails and an unusual fragrance of gold powder lead her to a bloody case of spice monopolies. When victims “volunteer” to test the drugs, and the lone survivor of a family massacre becomes a perfumer bent on revenge, she must use her expertise to cut through the web of power and capital and uncover the truth. 17Reads—Score—14d adds
