Novels like The Corpse Case Squad
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Corpse Case Squad, best match first.
- 51 Judge Dee Case Files: The Lakeside Case 狄公案·湖滨案 [High suspense, nonstop twists, and ancient-style detective stories] Di Renjie, county magistrate of Hanyuan, attends a banquet aboard a pleasure boat. What should have been an elegant evening becomes the scene of a locked-room murder. Beneath the moonlit sky, at the heart of the lake, the music suddenly stops, and a woman’s corpse surfaces. Then an unsolved chess game from seventy years ago reappears, a bride mysteriously “comes back to life” on her wedding night, a carpenter is found dead in a 17Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 52 Judge Dee Case Files: Chaoyun Temple 狄公案：朝云观 While returning home with his family, the famed detective Di Gong is caught in a violent storm. Their carriage is wrecked, forcing them to seek shelter at the mist-shrouded Chaoyun Temple. The temple is celebrating its founding anniversary. Pilgrims fill the grounds, and a theater troupe takes the stage. It all seems lively and festive, yet something sinister lurks beneath the surface. Late that night, Di Gong looks out his window and catches sight of a burly man in an iron helmet in the opposit 5Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 53 Police Station Cases: Public Order and Criminal Investigations 派出所警事【治安和刑事侦查】 Wang Zhiyong graduated from the Criminal Police Academy in 2005 and was assigned to work at a local police station. His duties mainly involved handling public security and criminal cases. Through his work, he encountered a great many calls for police assistance and gained a deeper understanding of the joys and sorrows of human life. He solved numerous criminal and public security cases. As he continued handling cases, Wang Yong gradually grew into an outstanding police officer. 468Reads—Score108Shelves
- 54 Rejected on a Dating Show, So I Arrested the Female Guest 相亲节目表白被拒，逮捕女嘉宾 Handsome and charming Han Cheng was forced by his mother to appear on a dating show. Hoping to activate the System, the socially anxious young man nervously confessed his feelings to the girl he liked in front of a million viewers, only to be mocked! “The male contestant’s financial situation is terrible! A salary of three thousand yuan won’t even cover one bottle of makeup!” “I’d rather cry in a BMW than laugh on a bicycle!” … His confession was rejected! Han Cheng immediately arrested the gir 6.8kReads8.1Score583Shelves
- 55 Hunting Killers in the Dead of Night: Major Cases, True Stories 2 暗夜追凶，大案纪实2 Two male leads, older man/younger man, criminal investigations, two strong leads, both devoted to each other, secret crush, healing story. You don't need to have read the first book to enjoy the second. Episodic cases, a team solving crimes, inspired by real cases! Xu Zhaoyang and Jiang Huai continue working together to solve cases. When delving into criminals' childhoods, personal growth, family environments, social relationships, and personal traumas, we are not surrendering to the complex dar 648Reads6.5Score101Shelves
- 56 The Murderer 杀人鬼 The Qiuchuan family is a wealthy and prestigious household. Lately, threatening letters marked with triangles have been appearing around the family, warning that disaster is about to strike. Detectives, police, and prosecutors gather to uncover the secret behind the letters, but the murderous game has already begun! 512Reads9.4Score—Shelves
- 57 The Nonconsecutive Murders 不连续杀人事件 In the summer of 1947, scholars, poets, authors, painters, doctors, actors, and others gather to escape the heat at the mountain villa of the great poet Utagawa Kazuma. A shadow of death falls over the place, and people begin dying one after another. Were they all killed by the same murderer, or did different people commit the crimes? Was this a serial murder case, or a series of unrelated killings that only seem connected because they happened one after another? There is only one truth. Who is 151Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 58 Me, I Arrested My Blind Date from the Start 我，开局逮捕了相亲对象 “Ding!” “System activated...” “Skills are now being issued...” Lin Ran, a newly hired police officer, awakened the System during a raid on a foot massage parlor. From then on, solving major cases became as easy as eating and drinking. Criminals of every stripe trembled at the mere mention of his name... 3.4kReads8.3Score373Shelves
- 59 A New Police Officer's First Day: You Caught a Wanted Criminal Right from the Start 新警入职：开局你就抓了个通缉犯 A new story is here! You can head over to Tomato Novel to read my work. I hope you'll enjoy it! Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 523Reads8.9Score103Shelves
- 60 The People in Line 排队的人 A long line stretched outside London’s Wolfington Theatre. A man waiting to buy a ticket for a musical was found dead in the queue, with a wicked-looking, gleaming silver dagger sticking out of his back! Strangely, none of the people ahead of him knew when he had been killed. Nor was there anything on the victim that could identify him. The “gentleman detective” Grant personally took on the case, making swift progress and quickly apprehending the suspect. Just as the case seemed solved, the insp 2Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 61 The Water Monster Murders 水怪杀人事件 At a weekend party hosted by a renowned marine biologist, a guest dives into the swimming pool in full view of everyone, then vanishes without a trace! There’s no sign that he ever climbed out, and he’s nowhere in the pool, yet strange, enormous claw marks lie on the bottom! Rumors that a vicious dragon killed him begin to spread through the group! When the missing guest’s body is finally found, something even more shocking comes to light: his corpse bears marks just like those left by dragon cl 33Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 62 Code of the Killer 逐凶密码 130Reads9.3Score—Shelves
- 63 Zero Point Detective Agency 冰点侦探事务所 [Standalone Cases + Republican-Era Crime Investigation + Crime + Hard-Boiled Deduction + Stunning Twists] One head, two heads, three... Look at those heads, swaying precariously in the depths of a cold well, their dark blue hair spreading out. Deep in the memory, crimson blood blooms like flowers. ...There’s a famous detective agency in Shanghai. They say its owner is a young lady, yet everyone insists on calling her Second Young Master! There’s no case in this city she can’t solve! Six people h 465Reads—Score100Shelves
- 64 The Benson Murders 班森杀人事件 Late one night, a wealthy businessman is shot dead while reading at home! Vance, who has never investigated a case before, is persuaded by the prosecutor to take on the task of solving the murder! All six suspects have alibis! So who is lying?! Just as the police are at a loss, the inexperienced detective finds an entirely different way forward. But can the killer really be found by deducing their personality and behavioral traits? 36Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 65 The Luqiao Murders 陆桥谋杀案 A classic of the inverted detective story. Four devotees of Sherlock Holmes consider Holmes a fool! In their eyes, if a corpse appeared before them, any one of them could do a better job than Holmes. One day, a body tumbles from a railway bridge beside a golf course, and the four “Sherlocks” rush to the scene... Anonymous letters containing nothing but numbers, a possible locked-room mystery, timetable deduction, alibis created deliberately or otherwise, coded messages... The “Four Great Detecti 45Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 66 The Unsolved Case: The Truth of Evil 悬案之真实的罪恶 [Short, self-contained cases] + [Inspired by true cases] + [Won't eat or sleep, only solve cases] Twisted human nature has given rise to one bizarre real-life tragedy after another! Join the protagonist, Liang Zheng, as he clears away the fog and probes the depths of humanity's ugliness. A suspenseful detective novel with a mind-bending ending you won't see coming! 18.7kReads8.7Score2kShelves
- 67 The Society Heiress and Forensic Doctor: Dancing in the Heart of the Cold Detective 名媛女法医：在高冷探长心尖起舞 [Fictional Republican-Era Setting + Episodic Mystery Cases + Happy Ending] In Republican-era Haicheng, one baffling and dangerous case after another unfolds. Are they the work of ghosts and curses, or the schemes of men? A sharp-witted, sharp-tongued, aloof detective and a witty, daring beauty of a forensic examiner join forces to cut through layer upon layer of mystery. Yet whenever the truth comes to light, a faint fragrance always lingers in the air. When the glittering extravagance fades, th 1.1kReads9.3Score163Shelves
- 68 The Canary Murders 金丝雀杀人事件 Broadway's hottest star, Margaret Odell, known as “the Canary,” has been brutally murdered in her apartment at 184 West Seventy-first Street. The scene is a completely sealed room. As the police search tirelessly for clues, they only sink deeper into a fog of conflicting testimony. Everyone seems like the murderer, yet each has a clear alibi. So who is the real killer? Who slipped like a ghost into the star's sealed apartment and carried out the brutal murder? 59Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 69 The Bishop Murders 主教杀人事件 A string of chilling, bizarre murders takes place in New York, and every crime matches a Mother Goose nursery rhyme perfectly! In an instant, the shadow of death falls over all of New York! The “Bishop” behind the strange murders has an intellect far beyond ordinary people and an uncanny talent for meticulous planning. Why does this ghostly figure commit murders while leaving clues, appearing and disappearing like a phantom? What earth-shattering conspiracy lies behind it all? 49Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 70 Case-Solving Partners, Identities Unknown 破案搭档，身份不明 The score is still settling, so don’t let it put you off. [Strong Leads] [Love Grows Over Time] [Mutual Devotion] [Lighthearted and Thought-Provoking] Who says someone beautiful, strong, and tragic can’t star in a comedy? Xie Shu is a private detective outside the system and a severe candy addict. She seems ditzy and goofy, but is actually incredibly skilled in a fight. She has an unconventional background, a mysterious past, and a knack for saying the most outrageous things with a perfectly str 1.6kReads9.1Score168Shelves
- 71 In Search of the Light [Crime Investigation] 寻光【刑侦】 Also known as The Gentle Captain Yan’s Cool, Aloof Fiancée Is So Hard to Woo and The Fiancée Who Solves Cases Her Own Way [Mystery + sweet romance + both leads are inexperienced + one-on-one romance + happy ending + crime-solving + suspense] The plot takes center stage, with romance as a secondary thread. . On the first day Yan Mo reunites with his long-lost fiancée, he handcuffs her and brings her back to the police station as a suspect. Facing Chu Xi, who is cool and aloof while pretending to 686Reads8.9Score103Shelves
- 72 Are You Kidding Me? I Catch a Murderer on My First Day as an Intern? 疯了吧，实习第一天就抓杀人犯？ [Police + everyday life + comedy + no System + one heroine] Detective Xiao Nai was reborn in 2104. After eight years on the force, he recalled case after case: thieves, murderers, robbers... He never forgot a face. On his first day at work, he caught a murderer. On his way out to buy lunch, he ran into a smuggler at the corner. While eating pork trotter rice, he caught an A-list fugitive. The desperate thief cried, “When did you start watching me?” Xiao Nai replied, “In my previous life!!!” 5.9kReads9.2Score602Shelves
- 73 Judge Dee Case Files: The Red Pavilion 狄公案：红阁子 Three curses in a secret chamber, a beauty’s debt from hell On Paradise Island, the nights are a whirl of luxury and revelry. Di Renjie, magistrate of Puyang County, is just passing through when he is forced to stop and take on what seems like an open-and-shut suicide case: Li Hanlin, a newly appointed top scholar, is heartbroken and has slit his throat in the Red Pavilion at the Yongle Inn. Thirty years earlier, the wealthy merchant Tao Kuang also cut his own throat in this room. Three days lat 28Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 74 Judge Dee Case Files: The Bronze Bell Case 狄公案：铜钟案 [Historical mystery + locked-room murders + Detective Di Renjie + interwoven serial cases] A new official takes office, and the county yamen stays lit late into the night. On his first day in Puyang, Di Gong encounters a strange case: on Half-Moon Street, a butcher’s daughter is brutally murdered in her bedroom. A love poem and a gold hairpin point to a scholar. But hidden clues and the night watchman’s clappers reveal the real killer: a wandering fraud posing as a Daoist, using holy robes to di 19Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 75 Case Files of Crime: The Punisher 猎罪档案：惩罚主 [Detective and police procedural + pure deduction + no romance! + no female lead + standalone cases + criminal investigation + realistic crime-solving] “Zhou Qi, an obscure detective who quit his job to start a business, teams up with his police friend Li Wushang to crack one bizarre case after another.” P.S. This book has no romance. If you like stories about two male leads with a romantic subplot, try another book: Hunting Crime Files: Bloodied Angel (also known as Nameless Detective Agency) " 293Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 76 The Mao Family Cases 毛公案 The Mao Gong Cases is a classic of Ming and Qing courtroom fiction. Centered on the legendary cases solved by Mao Dengke, an imperial censor sent to inspect Zhili during the Jiajing era, it presents the moral codes and judicial ideals of Ming society through shocking cases such as “A Wicked Brother Harms His Younger Brother” and “A Rebellious Son Kills His Mother.” The book consists of six chapters and follows the loyal official Lord Mao as he goes undercover to investigate and cleverly solve st 131Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 77 I’m a Cop, and You Gave Me the Skills of a Psychopathic Killer 我是警察，你给变态杀人狂的技能 My new work is here! You can find 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! 1.8kReads8.0Score145Shelves
- 78 Special Case Task Force 318 318特案行动 In this world, some yearn for the light, while others sink into darkness. No matter how long darkness lasts, the light will eventually shine upon the world. A bizarre arson case from thirty years ago leads to several murders. One strange and eerie case after another, each story gripping and moving. Policewoman Xiao Nan is here to solve the cases, uncover the truth about her own origins, and deliver justice that is thirty years overdue! 7.7kReads9.1Score737Shelves
- 79 Hunting Down the Guilty and Pursuing the Wicked [Criminal Investigation] 猎罪逐凶【刑侦】 A stunning, icy female detective, a rough-around-the-edges but perceptive male team captain, and a plump forensic examiner who can never sit still. They seem like bickering oddballs, but in truth they make a perfectly in-sync team. Faced with one baffling case after another, this ironclad trio joins forces to pierce the layers of mystery. They support one another. They are comrades, and they are family. They trust and redeem one another. Who says truth is as dirty as lies? Beyond the fog, there 5.8kReads8.9Score593Shelves
- 80 Investigation Unit Seven 第七调查组 [No CP] [Pure Detective Cases] [Intellectual Showdown] [Mystery and Intrigue] No romance, only logic. No personal vendettas, only justice. A collection of standalone stories. Read whichever ones you like. Thank you all for your support! Seven years ago, the "White Whale" left behind three perfect crimes, casting an indelible shadow over the police force. Seven years later, that shadow returns. Lin Tao, head of the city's criminal investigation unit, leads his team against a network whose members 514Reads—Score—Shelves
- 81 The Mao Gong Cases in Plain Language: A Deadly Dispute Over an Inheritance 白话毛公案：兄弟争产酿血案 Modern Vernacular Translation of the Mao Gong Casebook retells the ancient casebook novel The Mao Gong Casebook in contemporary vernacular. It mainly tells the story of a tragic and inhuman murder during the Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty, when the Yao brothers of Liangxiang, Zhuozhou, fought over their father’s inheritance. The elder brother, Yao Geng, and his sister-in-law, Liu, were consumed by greed and plotted to seize the family estate. They went so far as to murder Yao Yi, the younger 134Reads9.3Score102Shelves
- 82 The Liu Gong Case Files 刘公案 [Mind-Bending Mystery + Qing Dynasty Cold Cases + Shocking Twists + Chinese-Style Horror + Liu Luoguo] The Great Qing is at peace, but beneath the surface, unrest stirs in Jiangning Prefecture, Jinling. Liu Yong has barely arrived and settled in when he stumbles upon a shocking case: a married couple spends the night at an inn, but the husband dies under mysterious circumstances and the wife vanishes. The county magistrate beats a confession out of the innkeeper, who is then declared the murdere 182Reads9.5Score—Shelves
- 83 The Judge Dee Cases 狄公案 [Four Great Mysteries of Empress Wu Zetian + Di Renjie + detective mystery + stunning reversals + Chinese-style horror] When Di Renjie takes up his first post as magistrate of Changping County, he never expects one murder after another to rock the small town! News arrives that a Huzhou merchant has been murdered at the Li Lidun inn. The innkeeper, Kong Wande, protests his innocence, but the local headman, Hu De, refuses to let him off the hook. When Di Renjie investigates, the evidence points st 275Reads9.5Score—Shelves
- 84 Xu Changsheng Investigates 许长生探案 Police Captain Xu Changsheng, known to his team as “Little Zhuge,” faces one tangled case after another. He always manages to unravel the clues, find the key evidence, and bring the criminals to justice. This book records several particularly challenging cases that showcase Xu Changsheng’s deductive skills. 11.4kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
- 85 The First-Rank Female Coroner 一品女仵作 As a female coroner, Xu Chu has no choice but to examine corpses and solve cases to support her family. Then one day, she crosses paths with the heads of the Three Judicial Offices and the Imperial Household of the Great Zhou Dynasty. See how this female coroner joins forces with a powerful prince to solve one baffling cold case after another. The sudden death of the young madam of the Qian family; a case of mistaken identity concealed for twenty years; the bones of a beauty in Hibiscus Lane; th 990Reads9.0Score145Shelves
- 86 The Fated Blade 宿刃 [Modern setting, espionage, drug enforcement] A case within a case, a plot within a plot, with a fresh and compelling story. A meticulously planned revenge case unexpectedly leads to the kidnapping of a chip expert... “Go back to Tanzhou and secretly assist the Tanzhou State Security Bureau and Public Security Bureau...” Chu Ning asks, “Have you ever seen this girl? She went missing fifteen years ago.” As the investigation delves deeper, the mastermind who has remained hidden for years finally e 144Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 87 Dark Academia Life 黑暗系的校园生活 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 88 Unbelievable! The Brash Blonde Is Actually a Criminal Investigation Captain 离谱！黄毛丫头竟是刑侦队长 [Criminal Investigation + Suspense + Case-by-Case Mystery Solving + Brain-Teasing Cases + Female Lead Investigator] A madman attacked everyone in a film studio, while a girl was brutally slashed across the throat on her way home. The clues that surfaced were merely a ploy to mislead the police. When obsession becomes the root of evil, and victims become perpetrators, just how evil can human nature be? The truth is buried beneath layer upon layer. Ever since joining the Special Cases Unit, Su Xia 32.4kReads9.1Score4.3kShelves
- 89 The Laid-Back Detective: From the Start, I Show Up with a Robbery Suspect in Tow 咸鱼警探之开局拎着抢劫犯报到 Bu Tongfeng had hoped to lie flat, but somehow ran into an unreliable System. Before long, he found himself caught up in one bizarre case after another. Fine. If you won't let me take it easy, then none of you are getting away unscathed. I'll use the iron fist of justice to teach you that being a couch potato is an attitude, not a lack of ability. 3.5kReads9.2Score331Shelves
- 90 Judge Dee: Cracking the Case 大唐狄公案·破局 What makes this book a great read: the victims’ bizarre deaths, painstaking deduction, and a style that shifts from witty and humorous to serious and meticulous. It’s a boy’s version of The Cases of Judge Dee and a Tang Dynasty version of The Washing Away of Wrongs! Rather than sketching out the plot in broad strokes, the story offers detailed, vivid depictions of the crime scenes. This makes the cases feel authentic while keeping the focus on the investigations! The Golden Mystery, The Secret T 1.6kReads9.3Score101Shelves
- 91 Psychological Crime Files 心理诡案 [The psychological mystery series, Shadow Pursuit, is currently being serialized!] A black notebook left behind by her mentor, and one strange psychological mystery after another. Su Yun says, “Captain Song, the human heart is a place of demons and monsters.” A cool, beautiful police detective × an arrogant, unconventional genius profiler. A formidable team joins forces to solve one baffling case after another… 1.4kReads9.2Score179Shelves
- 92 Criminal Investigation Files: A Death Notice from a Dream 刑侦档案：来自梦境的死亡通知书 (Criminal investigation + mystery + deduction + solving cases + murder + episodic + ensemble cast + romance) The finest hunters often appear in the guise of prey. She is Lin Mu, the youngest psychological counselor in Haishi. A paper crane can weave a beautiful dream, or deliver a death notice. Behind the cover of her “legal” profession, she carries out vigilante justice against the darkness beyond the law's reach. He is Xu Yang, the youngest and most promising captain in the criminal investi 394Reads—Score—Shelves
- 93 Major Crimes Unit One: Six Together 重案一组：六人行 [Handcrafted from scratch, read with confidence, and discussion is welcome] The Municipal Public Security Bureau's Criminal Investigation Detachment, Major Crimes Unit One, has six people. They handle the city's toughest homicide cases, with one case barely solved before another comes along. There are no genius detectives or prodigies of deduction, just repeated trips to crime scenes, scrutinizing details, and painstakingly following leads. Team leader Old Fu says solving cases doesn't depend on 14.1kReads—Score938Shelves
- 94 The Crime Scene Cleaner 凶案清理员 The first time Cen Mu went to a crime scene, he didn't see the body, but he did bring home the girlfriend he hadn't seen in three years. With his girlfriend's genius-level help, he solved cases like a god. Then he realized something was off: his girlfriend seemed to have a cheat of her own. The police team members said, “Our sister-in-law is beautiful, rich, and great at solving cases. She's perfect in every way, except for her questionable taste in men. She fell for Captain Cen.” This is the st 2.5kReads9.3Score471Shelves
- 95 The Lie-Detecting Master 识谎大师 She is a master at detecting lies, able to see the true emotions hidden on every face and behind the slightest expression. He is a celebrated crime-solving genius and a rising star in the police force. They meet during a bank robbery. But who could have guessed that this seemingly simple robbery would lead to a vast international crime syndicate? A dismembered body dumped in a river, the bizarre disappearance of a close friend, a mysterious letter S, an unexplainable diamond ring, DNA that match 483Reads9.0Score108Shelves
- 96 Late Night 阑夜 “I've never had the sun, so I have nothing to fear losing. A hard-boiled detective novel combining criminal psychology and criminal investigation. At its heart are two protagonists: the resilient police officer Xu Zhaoyang and the controversial psychologist Jiang Huai. Together, they tackle one harrowing case after another, delving into human nature and seeking redemption. Xu Zhaoyang is an elite officer, renowned for his keen insight and exceptional investigative abilities. He was once one of 887Reads8.9Score122Shelves
- 97 The Murder Case Detective 凶案大侦探 Hard-hitting criminal investigations + team-based case-solving + standalone murder cases + high-stakes plots, with a tight pace and nonstop twists The six-member major crimes unit trusts only evidence, never appearances. A locked room, a woman with slit wrists, and an entire city convinced it was suicide. One word from the medical examiner exposes the lie: the fatal blow to the back of her head could not have been self-inflicted! Team leader Zhou Ke leads the investigation. Fingerprints, fibers, 6.2kReads—Score471Shelves
- 98 The Shepherd 领羊 Leading the Sheep 212Reads—Score—Shelves
- 99 Criminal Psychology: The Mind-Reading Detective 罪案心理：读心神探 Also known as The Mind-Reading Detective. Chen Luo is an expert in criminal psychology and body language. After graduating from the academy, he became a consultant for the criminal investigation department. To ordinary people, the motives behind serial murders seem bizarre, twisted, and impossible to fathom. To Chen Luo, they’re clear as day, and the hidden killer is exposed in an instant. The lies and secrets people try so hard to conceal cannot escape Chen Luo’s notice. He sees straight throug 2.4kReads8.7Score224Shelves
- 100 The Mad Forensic Princess and the Master Coroner 法医狂妃大仵作 In the capital of Daling, there is a woman who can hear the dead speak and understand the words of ghosts. If someone's cat or dog goes missing, they go to her. If someone has died a gruesome death, they can go to her too. Rumor has it she can do more than examine corpses: she can communicate with spirits and even track anyone across a thousand miles. Qin Zhi scoffed. "That's all ghost talk! I've killed countless people, and I don't believe in ghosts!" Another rumor says that the young lady 3.7kReads9.0Score396Shelves
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