Novels like Atonement
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Atonement, best match first.
- 51 Transmigrating to the Great Song: A Young Constable Solves Cases and Becomes a Legend 穿越大宋，小捕快破案封神 A modern SWAT officer transmigrates to the Northern Song dynasty and becomes a low-ranking constable. With his exceptional criminal-investigation skills, he cracks every baffling case under heaven! He solves cases and becomes legendary, his official career skyrocketing. From a petty clerk, he rises to become a powerful figure who dominates the court! 13kReads7.7Score1.1k14d adds
- 52 Crime Scene 罪恶现场 The story recreates crime scenes and explores the weaknesses of human nature. Behind every case lies a battle between the police and evil! Each case is adapted from a real incident. Any resemblance is purely coincidental! 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 Urban Legend: Rewinding Time 都市传说：时光回溯 [The earlier chapters lay the groundwork. If that is not to your taste, you can start from Chapter 9, where the first case begins. Thanks for reading!] At the turn of the millennium, three boys make a vow: they will transmigrate through time, return to the past, and change themselves. Twenty years later, several strange cases all point to an organization called Sù. Turning back time and defying fate: is it a blessing or a curse? A string of bizarre murders begins with an urban legend. The met —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 She Is the Victim 她是受害者 Just after the Dragon Boat Festival, a brutal murder takes place in a shared apartment in an old residential complex in Yecheng. Zhang Yanran is found dead in her bedroom, her body slashed with more than a dozen deep wounds that expose the bone, identical to the Xu Guilan case from a few days earlier. Blood has streamed out of the apartment, alerting a neighbor to call the police. When officers arrive and examine the scene, they are horrified to find Lin Xi, Zhang Yanran's roommate, unconscious 202Reads8.6Score4414d adds
- 55 Dandelion House 蒲公英之家 Daughters Who Disappeared: Huang Ziqing, who died in a fire twenty years ago; Song Wanli, who never got to feel her mother's embrace thirty years ago; “A Li,” taken from the hospital at birth, without even knowing her real name; and Ji Mei, who died after treatment for her high fever was delayed... These disappeared daughters, and the people and events surrounding them, set in motion a story of love and hate, fury, resentment, and revenge. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Fengcheng Crime Files 风城罪案录 Synopsis of The Windy City Crime Files At the turn of the century, the industrial hub of Luo City was known as the "Windy City." There, a criminal investigation squad moved between the ruins of steel mills and newly opened internet cafés, solving more than forty bizarre cases. The crimes spanned two eras: an old engineer died in a sealed-off workshop, while a programmer vanished into a virtual trading network. Each case was a snapshot of its time. Investigations ranged from fingerprint tracking 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 The Half-Cigarette Detective 半支烟神探 He never smokes a cigarette down to the end; the cases he solves are never settled.?? At forty, Chen Mu is a legend who doesn't fit in with the police force. Sloppy in appearance and a little obsessive, he solves cases through a fixation on details and his odd habit of snuffing out a cigarette halfway through. From bizarre accidents to perfect murders, no trick can escape his notice. But Chen Mu has never been after the killer right in front of him. Ten years ago, his father, Chen Guodong, was d 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 The Night of the Mask 假面之夜 A young woman is brutally murdered and her body is found at home. An anonymous tip comes in over a hotline, along with a mysterious letter of accusation... At the masquerade ball, will the killer show themselves? What is the informant after? Suspicious guests, an elusive truth. How will he and she piece together the clues and unmask the “Masked Face”? —Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 59 The Rules of Murder 谋杀法则 After X years as a professor at a police academy, he tells everyone about paranormal cases. “The 330 Case,” “The Red-Dressed Woman Serial Murders,” “The Telephone Murders,” “The Organ-Ripping Maniac”... 552Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 60 Awakening in a Low-Dimensional World 低维觉醒 A meticulously crafted sci-fi mystery thriller that will take you to an explosive climax, bring you to tears, and make you think deeply about the universe, society, and human nature. It tells the story of Jin, who grows stronger with each mysterious case he solves, while the evil intent within those events invades him and makes him increasingly wicked. After battling the monsters conjured from his own inner darkness, he ultimately triumphs and discovers the truth about the higher-dimensional uni 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 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—14d adds
- 62 I, the Ghost Constable, Solve Cases: From the Start, I Seek Justice for the Dead! 我，鬼差破案，开局替鬼伸冤！ (The rating is low because it just came out, but it will rise later.) [Standalone mystery cases] [Fast-paced] [No CP] [No female lead] [Everyone is smart] [A little livestreaming] Shen Yue went to visit a grave in the middle of the night and unexpectedly became a part-time agent of reincarnation. Shen Yue: “So I’m a ghost hunter? Where are my soul-catching rope and mourning staff?” Underworld AI: “You’re part-time. You don’t qualify!” Shen Yue: “I... don’t qualify? What?!” “Then are all the soul 24.5kReads8.6Score3.2k14d adds
- 63 Detective Di Renjie of the Eastern Capital 东方神探狄仁杰 Di Renjie is here, Li Yuanfang is here, and Ruyan is here, along with a series of gripping cases. The Black Flame Spirit Serpent case, the Goguryeo restoration case, the Tubo marriage alliance case... Behind the glittering prosperity and hidden undercurrents, the power plays and human nature lie baffling mysteries, complicated relations with neighboring states, tangled court struggles, and evil forces concealed from view. History, suspense, deduction, and action come vividly to life in a series 285Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 The Knockout: Major Crimes Squad 狂飙：重案中队 [Criminal investigations, case-solving, manhunts, and the daily life of detectives, with no supernatural elements] An Zhen, a detective with the Criminal Investigation Corps, is parachuted in as an instructor for the Major Crimes Squad. He has a superhuman memory possessed by only a handful of people in the entire world. In the squad's daily work, he cracks drug cases, hunts down criminals, and takes on criminal gangs, solving one case after another while doggedly uncovering the truth behind mys 595Reads—Score11014d adds
- 65 The Chaser 追赶者 “Solving a case is like putting together a puzzle. The hardest and most crucial part is often finding the last one or two pieces.” [Standalone cases + criminal investigation + rigorous deduction + no romance] A massive meteor shower is on its way, and a group of enthusiasts gather at a campsite on the outskirts of the city to watch the stars. In the dead of night, a scream rings out. A man has been stabbed to death. The caller tells the police that they may have killed him. But his habit of usin 95Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 66 Just Straight-Up Deduction? That's My Specialty! 单纯推理是吧？这个我擅长啊！ [A Conan-style episodic story. No romance or ambiguous relationships, grounded, no invincibility, no System, no brainless plot, with deduction and crime-solving] “Like Detective Conan? Then don’t miss this book!” There’s no such thing as a perfect crime. And if there is, then I must have committed it. While pursuing one of the world’s greatest criminal masterminds, Xian Yifan, hailed as the youngest great detective in history, died alongside his quarry. After accidentally transmigrating, he 185Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 67 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 153Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 68 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 147Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 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... 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 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
- 71 The Nineteenth Act of Domestic Violence 第十九次家暴 The Nineteenth Beating 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 The Prison of Extreme Punishment 极刑之狱 [Graphic crime investigation + a vomit-inducing masterpiece] The Gentle Chair, a sleep aid invented by a corrupt Ming official; a Pixiu treasure chest that can only be opened by sacrificing the Grave-Robbing Finger; a coffin-boat Gu child secretly admired by a top student; a sinister wine cup made from a woman's body! Come explore a series of bizarre, shadowy cases. 4.4kReads8.8Score56514d adds
- 73 The Dead Speak: Cases from Harbor City 尸语追凶：港城谜案录 In a prosperous harbor city where neon lights blot out the sky, crime never sleeps in the shadows. A red-clad corpse found floating in Victoria Harbour shocks the entire city and sets off a string of murders. It also forces three people who can barely stand one another to form an unlikely crime-solving trio. He is Lu Chen, a senior inspector in the Major Crimes Unit: domineering and hot-tempered, he trusts experience and speed. Beneath his machismo, he is protective and soft-hearted, but he can 407Reads—Score11114d adds
- 74 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
- 75 I Woke Up as the Suspect in a Serial Murder Case 一觉醒来，我成了连环杀人案凶手 Zhou Ye, an emergency room doctor, was attacked by a thief and hit his head. When he woke up, the house was in complete disarray. The only thing playing on his phone, over and over, was a video of someone being murdered and dismembered in a brutal, horrifying way. Zhou Ye grumbled to himself that movies these days were getting more and more extreme. It wasn't until Zhou Ye saw his own face in the mirror that he truly panicked. Wasn't that person in the video him? He had to accept the truth: he h 208Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 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 851Reads—Score10514d adds
- 77 The Forensic Pathologist's Return 法医归途 (Mostly adapted from real cases. Each case stands alone. No dragging things out, no formulaic plots, no System, no mindless characters, and not a power fantasy. Readers who may be bothered by this, please proceed with caution.) My name is Tang Bei, and I’m a forensic pathologist. Every case is etched in my memory. The Dissolved Body in the Unfinished Building... The Poisoning for Revenge... The Murderous Love Affair and Dismemberment... I don’t know how much longer these stories will continue. B 1.5kReads—Score16814d adds
- 78 City of Sin: The Missing Bride 罪恶城市—消失的新娘 City of Sin: The Missing Bride 56Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 I Woke Up to Find Myself Accused of a Family Massacre! 一觉醒来，我背上灭门惨案！ One day, Zhang Yu transmigrates and is horrified to find more than a dozen bodies sprawled around him. Blood is everywhere, their deaths were gruesome, and the sight is horrifying. Worse still, he discovers that he has been made the fall guy. Every piece of evidence, both overt and hidden, points to him as the suspect, and at any moment the police could arrest him and put him before a firing squad. Fortunately, at that moment he awakens the “Punish Evil and Promote Good System.” The System tells 516Reads6.2Score10514d adds
- 80 He's a Technical Police Officer, So Why Is He Doing Nothing but Criminal Investigations? 他是技术警察，怎么全是刑侦的活 After transmigrating to a parallel world, Qin Chuan becomes a technical police officer in the criminal investigation department. In other words, he's a photographer who follows criminal investigators to crime scenes to take pictures and document evidence. Before transmigrating, he was an inept young mage who only knew the most basic spells for summoning spir 1.1kReads7.4Score10214d adds
- 81 The Righteous Outlaw! 正义暴徒！ [Realistic suspense + All Villains + Multiple Twists + Ensemble Cast] A headless bureau chief, a hanged hospital director, a prosecutor shot dead… At the end of 2024, a series of high-IQ murders erupted in a small county town, bringing hundreds of criminal investigation experts rushing to Jiangzhou. To solve the case, task force leader Zhao Xianshi invited Li Xiang, a double PhD in criminal investigation and criminal law, to join the team. Pregnancy-transfer beads, infant eaters, fountains of y 327Reads8.9Score10014d adds
- 82 Ning City Detectives 宁城刑警 (No System, no transmigration, no wish fulfillment) A modern-day Sherlock Holmes story about an elite team of detectives solving one bizarre case after another in the bustling city of Ningcheng. From busting drug rings in bars to uncovering international telecom scams, from locked-room murders to financial fraud, they face ruthless criminals and criminal masterminds. One mystery leads to another, and every scheme hides a deeper plot, as truth and human nature intertwine. A tightly paced, brain-t 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 The Mist Finally Clears 迷雾终散去 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Reconstructing the Crime Scene: I Can See the Erased Traces 重构现场：我能看见被擦掉的痕迹 [Criminal investigations + trace evidence deduction + cold case pursuit + episodic cases + master-apprentice legacy] Seven years after leaving frontline work, trace examiner Lu Chuan is called back to the scene by a suspicious case on a rainy night. Everyone thinks it is just an ordinary accident. But Lu Chuan crouches down, takes one look at the gray marks on the soles of the shoes, and realizes something is wrong. The trail of mud on the ground is broken, the scuff marks by the window are 115Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 The Germaphobic Detective Is Dragged into a Mechanical Killing Trap by His Mad-Dog Deputy 洁癖探长被疯狗副手拽入机械杀阵 A fastidious detective is dragged into a mechanical killing trap by his rabid deputy. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 The Realism of Falling 沉沦的写实性 Song Zheng is a clever, independent detective. Solving a case is like putting together a puzzle: evidence is the pieces. Assembling them is easy, but finding them is a thorny road. Female lead: Xu Sui. Her name means “to follow.” Teetering on the edge of a cliff, she can follow the light or the darkness. Whether someone pulls her up or pushes her down, she can handle it. She believes that sinking into darkness is a kind of liberation. Supporting characters: Zhou Guyu, Song Zheng’s assistant an 106Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 87 Detective Chen Meng: Twelve Secrets from Major Cases, Complete in 3 Volumes 刑警陈猛：重案秘闻十二宗（共3册） I’m a special crimes detective. Just one of the countless ordinary detectives out there. This is both a collection of criminal cases and a record of memories. In this novel, there’s me, my mentor, and my best friend. Like me, they’re each one of a kind, yet utterly ordinary. We once strode forward with bold ambition and high spirits. We once unraveled tangled clues, cutting through the fog to hunt down the truth. We also faced twelve major cases that left us grief-stricken, hesitant, and lost. M 209Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 88 Testimony of Memory 记忆证言 Memory Testimony follows Lin Shouxi, a medium who can read the “marks of death” left on personal effects and use them to solve cold cases. Together with Su Rui, a brilliant scientist, and Chen Tao, a hacker, he forms a special team and infiltrates the black market in memories to take on the multinational organization known as the Archive, which seeks to collect and sell human memories. Each case is a forgotten life, and every time he touches a memory, his own begins to fade. When the truth behin 4Reads—Score214d adds
- 89 I Serve Last Meals to the Rich in the Powerful Elite’s Kitchen 我在权贵厨房给富豪配断头饭 People say a chef is a magician who holds the secret to happiness. But in Su Ye’s eyes, ingredients are elements, cooking is chemistry, and the dining table is the place closest to death, aside from the operating table. An undercooked mushroom, a cup of overreacted bitter almond tea, a carefully planned dinner of foods that “clash.” In this hospital, some patients’ causes of death can never be determined from an autopsy report. A licensed nutritionist, Su Ye wields a yanagiba that can slice top- 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 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
- 91 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 144Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 92 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. 264Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Thirteen Tales of the Strange 十三事诡录 Her mother-in-law works in obstetrics and gynecology and is always bringing home strange medicinal soups to drink. Little Lu saw someone dump a body by the river with her own eyes, but the body disappeared. All night long, lights and shadows move inside the psychiatric hospital... 27.7kReads8.8Score45414d adds
- 94 A Chain of Crimes: A Twisted Mind 连环罪：心理有诡 A string of celebrity deaths leads the police to conclude, after a thorough investigation, that they were suicides! The truth is hard to conceal, and faint connections draw the police into a discreet investigation. Were they suicides or murders? Did they take their own lives, or were they killed? What lies behind the series of suicides? A conspiracy? A lure of profit? Or a cruel reality that left them powerless? Join us as we lift the veil of mystery and step into their twisted inner worlds... 117Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 95 A Forensics Prodigy: Jiangcheng Police Stories 刑侦天才之江城警事 My name is Chen Ning. I graduated from the Criminal Investigation College of the Huaguo Police University, then joined a police station in the city. I encountered many difficult cases in the course of my daily work, but my policewoman senior and I cracked them one by one. Later, I joined the city police squad. This is a suspenseful, mind-bending novel with a tense plot and professional forensic knowledge, along with a love story woven throughout. All in all, I personally think it's well worth re 298Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 I’ll Return When the Roses Have Faded 蔷薇花谢即归来. I'll Return When the Roses Fade. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 Crime Scenes: The Cases That Shook the Nation 罪案现场，那些轰动全国的大案 This book is adapted from several real, high-profile criminal cases that once made headlines across the country. Baffling murders, shocking robberies, investigations into cold cases, manhunts spanning multiple provinces... Every case once stunned the nation; every crime concealed a truth unknown to the public. Told from a documentary perspective, this book reconstructs the crime scenes, investigative details, criminals' minds, and the full process of bringing them to justice. These stories are 77.6kReads8.8Score5.3k14d adds
- 98 Marks of Guilt 罪痕 Is there always evil behind every crime? Real cases reveal the truth about human nature. [Crime Investigation] [Not a Web Novel] [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] Strange and major cases, from human flesh takeout and a cat corpse found in a belly to a body hanging in Xian Lake, are uncovered one by one across the country. 2kReads8.7Score22314d adds
- 99 The Eleventh Suspect 第11名嫌疑人 [Two Male Leads]+ [Plot Twists]+ [High-IQ Crime]+ [Vengeance for a Murdered Wife]+ [Second Male Lead Is a Lovesick Puppy] Mystery, crime-solving, deduction! Set against the backdrop of the “221” case, the protagonist uses his unique powers of logical deduction to face one difficult case after another alongside his team. With smoothly unfolding plots and tightly coordinated roles within the team, they trace and investigate ruthless criminals across a variety of murder cases! Featuring dozens of s 157Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 I’m the Grim Reaper, and I’m About to Start Committing Crimes! 我是死神，我要开始犯罪了！ [High-IQ Crime] [No Female Lead] [A Rational Madman] [No System] Twenty years ago, Yi Bo's entire family was slaughtered. Twenty years later, he walks out of a psychiatric hospital. From that moment on, the fates of certain people are sealed! Yi Bo swears to uncover the truth behind his family's murder and kill the people responsible! But as his investigation goes deeper, he discovers that things are far from simple. An unseen hand is guiding Yi Bo as he painstakingly unravels the mystery. “The 2.6kReads6.9Score16914d adds
