Novels like The Vicious Horse
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Vicious Horse, best match first.
- 51 The Psychiatric Hospital Murder: A High-IQ Crime Detective 精神病院谋杀案高智商犯罪侦探 The murder of Li Zhiming, director of a psychiatric hospital, unexpectedly unravels a child abduction case from 32 years ago. New and old cases intertwine, mysteries pile up, and a web of clues connects everything. Human nature and animal instinct collide as detectives take on what appears to be a perfect crime. Who will outsmart whom? A mind-bending tale of a high-IQ criminal with mental illness! 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 The One Who Breaks the Darkness 破暗者 A bizarre disappearance case brought Ye Chen back to the city that held so many of his memories. What he didn't know was that behind each case lay not only the sickness in the human psyche, but also a hidden darkness. 38Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 53 The Battleground of Life and Death 生死场 An obscure finance professional gets caught up in what seems like a simple financial fraud case. During the police investigation and prosecution, he pleads guilty to every charge, but at the public trial, he suddenly changes his story. After a fierce courtroom battle and compelling evidence, he is acquitted on the spot. At the same time, however, an old case from years ago is brought back to light. He orchestrated the whole thing himself, all to bring the wrongful conviction from back then befor 446Reads8.5Score10214d adds
- 54 The Sealed Evidence 尘封之证 Every silent corpse is a life story violently brought to a close. We are the only ones who can read it. Forensic examiner Chen Mo and detective Lin Tao are partners with very different temperaments but perfect rapport. Day after day, they move between crime scenes and the autopsy table, searching for forgotten truths among cold physical evidence and inscrutable human hearts. The cases they face lie buried beneath layers of time and the fog of human nature. From the city’s poorest neighborhood 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 The Evidence Puzzle 罪证拼图 On the boundary between crime and justice, evidence is the only light. Chen Yuan, captain of the city’s criminal investigation squad, has spent ten years failing to solve his younger sister’s disappearance. The case has become an unhealed scar in both his career and his life. When an unidentified woman’s body disturbs the quiet of the city moat, a mysterious snowflake tattoo and a bloodstained old cotton shoe draw him and his teammates into a vast criminal network spanning schools, mining distri —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Sorry, I'm a Cop 对不起，我是差人 As a veteran detective, Lu Ming transmigrates into the body of a newly graduated Hong Kong police officer in 1985. Though he graduated from the Hong Kong Police Training School, he is ostracized and can only take a post at the Tin Shui Wai Police Station in the northwest of Hong Kong. Lu Ming has no time to mourn being exiled to Tin Shui Wai before one major case after another unfolds like scenes from a revolving lantern. [Ding! The Constable System, upgradeable, has awakened!] Lu Ming asks the 163Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 57 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—14d adds
- 58 Chasing Killers in the Dead of Night 暗夜追凶 “Does perfect crime really exist?” Bai Qi nodded confidently. “Of course!” “Then how come I've never heard of it?” Bai Qi gave a disdainful smile. “If you'd heard of it... would it still be a perfect crime?” 2.7kReads8.7Score31714d adds
- 59 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—14d adds
- 60 Master of Time, the One True God in All the World 时间主宰，世间唯一真神 [Invincible urban fantasy] [Easy, brain-off fun] [Male lead is something of a villain] On a bustling street stands a very unusual shop. It sells no remarkable goods, only colorful glass marbles imbued with mysterious powers... Wherever the shop goes, strange things are bound to happen. A person is torn into pieces and then put back together without a single mark or scar! Someone in their twenties suddenly turns into a white-haired old man! Glass marbles with supernatural powers! A ruthless, sava 483Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 61 The Binjiang Normal University Student Murder Case: An Investigation Diary 滨江师大女生碎尸悬案调查手记 I, Xun Lu, am an ordinary mystery writer. A friend recommended me for a screenwriting job. The upcoming New Year's Day in 2018 would mark twenty years since the unsolved dismemberment of a female student at Binjiang Normal University. I planned to use the case as the basis for a story about a psychic girl solving a murder and dismemberment case. I would call it The Psychic Cold Case. To find inspiration, screenwriter Xun Lu, investor Xiao Hao, consultant Lao Ma, cameraman Jin Ming, leading man N 242Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 62 I’m Watching You 我在看着你 A skull that saw daylight again after two years, unceasing roars in an abandoned warehouse, a madwoman at a nursing home in the foothills, a doomsday hell with a returning avenger... One bizarre case after another unfolds. Ji Nian, a justice-minded detective, and Du Ruo, a cold and distant forensic examiner, are both drawn into the mystery. Can they get out safely? Half of Du Ruo’s face was hidden in the dim light, but her eyes were unusually bright. As she gazed at the flames in the distance, J 6Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 63 Solving a Case from the Start Rewards Me with a Hundred Million 开局破案奖励一个亿 “Ding! Congratulations on solving the serial murder case in Li Family Village. Reward: SSS-rank ability card: X-ray vision!” “Ding! Congratulations on solving the cheating case at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Reward: SSS-rank item card: 100 million yuan!” On the surface, I'm an utterly ordinary second-grade elementary school student. In reality, I'm the world's greatest detective, and no truth can escape my deductions! 12Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 64 The Ghostly Side of Humanity: Mad Stories You Never Knew, Volume 1 鬼味人间：你不知道的疯人故事1 Believe me, this world has another face. What seems insane to you may be perfectly normal to someone else. The eerie, unsettling stories of human life, the sinister and unfathomable depths of the human heart, and tales of madness you’ve never heard before are all hidden in this book, Ghostly Flavors of the Human World. 3.2kReads9.2Score26114d adds
- 65 Cai Jun's Must-Read Mystery and Horror Collection: 11-Book Set 蔡骏悬疑恐怖小说必读精选（套装十一册） Want to experience the ultimate atmosphere of suspense and terror? Renowned suspense writer Cai Jun invites you into his world of mystery through a collection of stories that will make you feel as if you’re right there. This set includes 11 of Cai Jun’s works. It features Virus, his first “suspense and horror” novel, originally published on the Chinese internet; Curse, a classic that layers mystery upon mystery and pushes suspense to its limits; Cat’s Eye, a defining example of Cai Jun’s “psycho 51Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 66 No Escape from the End of Sin 2 罪终难逃2 Cheng Yi, the male lead of this novel, is twenty-six years old and heads Criminal Investigation Team A in the Major Crimes Unit of the U City Police Department. Most of the time, he looks half-asleep and utterly listless. You’d never take him for a police officer just by looking at him. But whenever a case comes up, he becomes a completely different person. He investigates with utmost care and rigor, his mind racing even faster than a computer’s CPU fan. He’s handsome and charming, too, but what 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 Fog over Jinyang Town 雾锁金阳镇 251Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 The Forbidden Redemption of Obsidian and the Cross 黑曜石与十字架的禁忌救赎 Elena Reggiano, the sole heir to the Sicilian Mafia, is forced to put on an obsidian ring concealing a deadly threat and take over the family’s bloody business. When she mocks religious hypocrisy in the confessional, she has no idea that the priest on the other side, Alessandro Moretti, is a secret agent sent by the Vatican, with a listening device hidden inside his Bible. One is a godfather’s daughter who walks in the shadows, the other a believer in God burdened with a sacred mission. They sho —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 On My First Day, I Made It Impossible for Criminals to Escape 报到当天，我让案犯无处遁形 After transmigrating and being reborn, Li Xu binds himself to a detective System. From the start, he catches thieves, captures the real culprit in the mountains, quickly solves a case involving a pile of bones, and opens coffins to examine mummified corpses. Together with a female forensic doctor, he embarks on a path of solving cases and hunting down criminals. 142Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 70 I Think Backward, Yet I’m Forced to Become a Detective 反向推理的我，被迫成神探 After being mysteriously murdered in his previous life, Zhou Ran was reborn. As an upstanding young man, he resolves to catch every criminal. But his powers of deduction seem a little... [The killer murdered the victim ahead of time, then lowered the room's temperature to mislead the police about the time of death.] Haha, so I disproved Xie Qiaoling's alibi! Haha, I found the murder weapon, and even caught Xie Qiaoling destroying it on camera! Haha, this is ironclad proof! [The killer and a non 211Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 71 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—14d adds
- 72 As Night Gives Way to Dawn: The Perfect Case 长夜将明：刑侦之完美破案 [Mind-Bending Mystery · Case-by-Case Crimes · Hard-Hitting Criminal Investigation · Shocking Twists · Warmth Within the Police Force] The setting in this novel is entirely fictional and does not depict any real people or organizations! The night is long, and crime is shrouded in mystery. In Ningzhou, an economic powerhouse, beneath the dazzling splendor woven by neon lights, unknown cruelty and malice lie in wait in the darkness before dawn, growing wildly at the end of the long night. One bizar 141Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Xu Changsheng Investigates V: The Ancient City's Mystery 许长生探案V：古城谜案 No System, no romance, pure deduction and case-solving, with standalone case arcs. The fifth book in the Xu Changsheng Investigation Series. Moving from the coastal city of Jinhai to an ancient city in the northwest, police captain Xu Changsheng solves one bizarre murder case after another. Some are baffling crimes that use ingenious physical tricks to kill or create alibis; others are cold cases entangled with new ones, revealing the ugliness of human nature. Under Xu Changsheng's meticulous re 21.8kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds
- 74 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 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 Pursuing the Killer in a Mystery Case 谜案追凶 (Detective with multiple personalities + criminal psychology and deduction + bizarre supernatural abilities + high-IQ criminal organization + graphic content + suspense and horror + not for the faint of heart + an exposé of human nature + sound values + dark themes) Are people born good? No! People are born evil. For the sake of profit, innocent people become wronged souls. Because of mockery, countless beautiful young blossoms wither in an instant. Because of jealousy, warm and happy families f 210Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 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—14d adds
- 77 Ghosts in the High-Rise, Yet You Still Want Me to Go Undercover as a Security Guard 大厦闹鬼，你还让我去做卧底保安 My name is Ma Rui, and I’m a police cadet. Recently, a series of bizarre cases have taken place inside an office building: a little finger in a food delivery order; hair in a steamed bun filling; bloodstained banknotes; a strange tile cat; and a headless woman’s corpse in a woven sack… To solve the cases as quickly as possible, the police need to send an undercover agent into the building to work as a “night security guard.” So I took on this important assignment! 856Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 78 My Dear Detective Gu 我亲爱的顾神探 A romance wrapped in a case file, offering a fresh perspective on mystery. Who says mysteries are all about mind-bending cases? Sometimes, they need a little sweetness too. Can you imagine Su Bai, a policewoman and criminal investigator who’s tougher than most men, able to catch criminals with her bare hands, break bricks with one hand, and master every kind of grappling and martial arts, yet after falling in love, becoming so delicate around Gu Ying that she can’t even twist open a bottle cap? 75Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 79 Case Files of a Homicide Detective 缉凶笔记 I’m a college student, and fate has entangled me in one bizarre murder case after another! A woman’s corpse sealed in concrete, an unidentified charred body missing its genitals, a deranged killer who feeds on human brains… One brutal, bloody murder after another, and one appalling mastermind after another! Driven by the fire of justice in my heart, I’m caught up in a series of dangerous, thrilling hunts for the killers… 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 The Mysterious Pry Marks 神秘的撬痕 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 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... 1.2kReads—Score12214d adds
- 82 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 550Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 83 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—14d adds
- 84 Fifteen Years Hunting a Killer: The Restaurant Family Massacre 追凶十五年：饭店灭门惨案 Fifteen years ago, the family of the owner of the Xinxin Restaurant in Linhai City was massacred, and the restaurant burned to ashes overnight. Was it a vendetta or a random crime? Over the next fifteen years, three generations of detectives, young and old, tirelessly passed the investigation from one to the next, peeling back layer after layer until they finally found the killer. 175Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 85 My Daughter Was Brutally Murdered, So the Deliveryman Slaughters His Way Through Demons 女儿惨死，外卖大叔杀穿恶魔 [Revenge + Decisive and Ruthless + No Saintly Heroics + No Female Lead + No-Brainer Power Fantasy (Or Smart Power Fantasy)] Song Zhong, a food-delivery man, once had an ordinary, happy family, but a sudden disaster cruelly tore it all apart. His son's college entrance exam results were maliciously altered, and then someone pushed him off a tall building, leaving him to die with his name cleared too late. His wife petitioned for justice, only to be brutally run down by a deranged rich second-gene 88Reads7.5Score10814d adds
- 86 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—14d adds
- 87 The First-Rank Lady Litigator 一品女状师 Xie Yinyin has a father who works as a litigator and is infamous for his wicked ways, bringing the contempt of everyone in the surrounding villages down on her as well. At last, her father gets his comeuppance: his opponent angers him into a stroke in court, and the burden of the household falls entirely on Xie Yinyin. To pay off her father's debts and save his life, she accepts money to represent people in court. Unlike her father, Xie Fangzun, who cares only about profit, she focuses on uncove 804Reads8.8Score8914d adds
- 88 Half-Blood Lone Wolf: A Beer Hunt in Ice City 混血孤狼：冰城啤酒围猎录 If the previous novel, "The Hunt", told the story of those painful days best left in the past, then "Half-Blood Lone Wolf: The Beer Hunt of Ice City" is an epic tale of the sweeping changes China underwent during its 40 years of reform and opening up. It has business rivalries, romance, and revenge. I hope my readers will enjoy it. I'll do my best to tell every story well! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 Xu Changsheng Investigates, II 许长生探案II Police Captain Xu Changsheng, known among his team as “Little Zhuge,” faces one convoluted case after another. He always manages to untangle the clues, find the key evidence, and bring the criminals to justice. This book recounts several challenging cases that showcase Xu Changsheng’s keen powers of deduction. 6.7kReads8.3Score76814d adds
- 90 Funeral Affairs Master: I Can Solve Cases Too 白事先生：我也会破案 My childhood friend got caught soliciting sex. There’s no problem with me bailing him out, right? But what’s the deal with making a funeral director like me the head of a special investigation team? All I want is to focus on making money, but the appearance of a confession letter completely changed my life, and nearly got me killed (Chapter 164). For personal and professional reasons alike, Chou Wan, I’m going to catch you... This is a traditional detective novel, not a power fantasy. The pacing 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Tales of Strange Happenings on the Southern Journey 南行诡事录 [Historical Mystery + Two Formidable Leads Crack the Case Together + Bizarre Crimes] A man’s corpse rises from the river in Siquan County, bearing a strange tattoo. From a dilapidated hut on a stormy night to the coffin prepared for a ghost marriage at the Liu residence. A child’s corpse lies beneath a dry well, its eyes gouged out and tongue severed. The wheel ruts of a rice cart conceal corruption far worse than famine. “Why are you heading south this time, young master?” “To find someone, and 294Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Di Renjie Investigates: Snake Tracks on a Rainy Night 狄仁杰探案·雨夜蛇踪 Di Renjie Investigates: The Snake’s Trail on a Rainy Night 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Prophecy Is No Crime 预言无罪 [Criminal investigations] + [No System, no brainless characters] Ten years ago, a psychopathic killer called Blackface escaped capture. Ten years later, Blackface is back. If I tell you who the killer is, can you figure out how the crimes were committed? Who deserves to die, and who doesn’t? The White Witch’s daughter awakens from the darkness. Faced with the trials of human nature and the law, what will she choose? A series of major cases, each intricately connected. Just how powerful can Black 3kReads8.8Score33014d adds
- 94 404 Midnight Radio: The Underworld Frequency 404午夜电台之幽冥频率 [Mystery★Science Fiction★Supernatural★Wild Imagination★Social Commentary★A mind-bending story in every chapter] Have you ever been tuning through the radio frequencies at midnight when you suddenly heard a station that doesn't exist? The 404 Midnight Radio: Ghost Frequency broadcasts only on FM 404 MHz. It's a channel that doesn't exist on any broadcast spectrum and can't be received with ordinary equipment. You can't search for it or subscribe to it. You can only “stumble upon” it. The host, Li 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Ice Blade: Hunting the Killer, He Became the Prime Suspect 冰刃追凶：他成了头号嫌疑人 A locked-room murder at the fencing hall of Jiangcheng Institute of Physical Education. The head coach is found dead in the equipment room, a broken sword tip embedded in his chest. In a pool of blood lies a 2013 figure skating gold medal. Surveillance footage shows no one entering or leaving during the time of the murder. The only suspect is Lu Zhaoye, the fencing team captain, whose fingerprints were left behind. Intern reporter Su Yanqiu steps in to investigate, only to discover countless con 1Reads—Score12914d adds
- 96 A Tech Geek’s Deduction 技术宅推理 By chance, Xu Musheng helps the police crack a brutal kidnapping case that sends shockwaves through the entire Jiangbei Public Security Bureau. He thinks it is just a brief interruption in his hectic daily life, but then two goddesses come seeking him out, and even stranger cases follow in their wake. Can Xu Musheng pierce the layers of confusion and uncover the truth? As his extraordinary family background gradually comes to light, how will his relationships with the goddesses develop? 1.5kReads8.9Score13414d adds
- 97 Criminal Investigation Unit Six 刑侦六组 The Sixth Criminal Investigation Unit. Cases are presented in separate installments, usually one case per chapter, though a few span three chapters. Jiang Yang leads the team in solving cases and unraveling mysteries, searching for the truth and showing you the unfathomable secrets of the human heart!!! 2.9kReads7.0Score20314d adds
- 98 Di Renjie Investigates: The Haunted Seal of Chang'an 狄仁杰探案·长安诡印 Di Renjie Investigates: The Eerie Seal of Chang'an 1Reads—Score114d adds
- 99 The Ghost Hand Murders: Selected Detective Stories of Sun Liaohong 鬼手谜案：孙了红侦探小说精选集 “He climbed out of his grave and strangled the enemy who had framed him with his bare hands!” Sun Liaohong was a bestselling detective novelist during the Republican era. He entered the literary scene in the 1920s and reached the height of his career in the late 1940s. His “The Strange Cases of the Gentleman Thief Lu Ping” series became one of China's best-known detective series, as celebrated as Cheng Xiaoqing's “The Huo Sang Cases.” This collection brings together several of his classic detect 7Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 100 Xu Changsheng Investigates IV: Reopening a Cold Case 许长生探案IV：重启悬案 [No System, No Romance, Pure Case Solving, Episodic Stories] “The Nanda Dismemberment Case,” “The Chongqing Red-Clothed Boy Case,” “The Hulan Great Hero Case”… After repeatedly cracking bizarre cases in Jinhai, Xu Changsheng, captain of the Jinhai criminal police, is appointed by the ministry to lead the National Cold Case Task Force. From then on, he travels across the country to investigate a series of famous, decades-old unsolved cases… 15kReads8.4Score1.4k14d adds
