Novels like The Letter
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Letter, best match first.
- 151 Tracking Down the Mystery 迷案追凶 There are two kinds of things in the world: those you can see and those you can’t. What you can see is human nature. What you can’t see is what lies in people’s hearts. Behind every seemingly absurd story are faces twisted by ugliness. My name is Qin Mu. I’m a criminal police officer with seven years on the job. Three years ago, I helped the local police crack a smuggling case involving an international crime syndicate. My partner, Ayun, fell victim to a Nanyang curse technique and then mysterio 487Reads7.7Score101Shelves
- 152 Hello, Captain Ding 你好，丁队长 When Shen Nanxi was eighteen, she witnessed a murder and caught the killer's attention. Ding Shimi, who was still a police officer at the time, saved her. From then on, she resolved to become a police officer like him. But after graduating from the police academy, she discovered that she'd been assigned to work under Ding Shimi... Shen Nanxi had planned to put her feelings aside and focus on her job, but she soon realized that her captain wasn't quite what she expected. He kept finding excuses t 296Reads8.1Score109Shelves
- 153 Greyhound 灰狗 In real life, a “gray dog” is a private investigator. Unlike the detectives in movies and TV shows, who fight crime and uphold justice, real-world gray dogs are criminals who illegally profit by invading other people’s privacy through stalking, taking secret photos, bugging, tracking, and entrapment. You may never have encountered a gray dog, but they are very much among us. This book is a warning to the world: the law is inescapable, so do not stray onto the wrong path, and always protect your 31Reads—Score—Shelves
- 154 Master of Scripted Mysteries: Solving an S-Rank Script from the Start 剧本推理大师：开局破解S级剧本 [Scripted Mystery Game Simulation] [Deduction] [Suspense] [Script Design] [Loads of Original Scripts] [Twists] [I'm Playing on Another Level] Tricks, murders, cases, classic mysteries, unconventional mysteries, neo-classical mysteries, unpredictable motives, hidden identities, unusual settings, bizarre methods of deduction: every mystery element you could want is here! Get your brain working with the key script that starts in Chapter 20, "Ancient Ferry Village"! The protagonist, Gu Ling, accide 2.1kReads—Score341Shelves
- 155 Sister's Cellar 姐姐的窖 The death of a two-year-old girl is connected to a murder case from nineteen years ago, when someone was killed on the railway tracks. The same location and similar methods of murder have brought the old unsolved case back into the public eye. Following a lead, the police found the girl's mother, Zhou Hua, who had a flawless alibi. In reality, her family is rather unusual. Her husband is fifteen years older than her, and she has a stepson almost her own age. Her mother-in-law, nearly sixty, has 1.5kReads8.9Score225Shelves
- 156 Summer Vacation Detective Dreams 暑假侦探梦 Summer Vacation Detective Dream —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 157 The Theatrical Detective 戏精侦探 A former detective with a knack for playing roles and a criminal psychologist who can read people's minds must unravel layer upon layer of conspiracies in a live-action puzzle game controlled by a mysterious billionaire, or become sacrifices in an even larger purge. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 158 Major Crimes: Hunting Down the Killer 重案追凶【刑侦】 [Realistic Crime Investigation]+ [No Romance]+ [Case-of-the-Week Mysteries]+ [Ensemble Cast] No paranormal activity, no supernatural phenomena, just solving cases through physical evidence. There's a saying in forensic medicine: You don't have to know every bone, but you do have to know Lu Yangu. Forensic pathologist Lu Yan, nicknamed Lu Yangu, doesn't just perform autopsies. He solves crimes, too. [The Mystery of the Coffin] An accidental plunge into a river leads to the recovery of a pitch-bla 39.1kReads8.8Score4.9kShelves
- 159 He Is the Killer 他是凶手 He was an outstanding police officer. How did he become a murderer? Was he framed, or does he have a split personality? If he is the culprit, why did he become an undercover agent? When someone has nowhere left to turn, will they break their oath? When someone is trapped in a dead end, how can they redeem themselves? The cruelty of the truth often exceeds all imagination. No one can escape the fate Heaven has dealt them. 11.6kReads9.0Score988Shelves
- 160 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—Shelves
- 161 Keigo Higashino's Mind-Bending Classics (Complete Set of 10 Books) 东野圭吾烧脑经典（全十册） These nine stories portray modern people in thrilling struggles against fate, showcasing the author's formidable skill at using mystery to explore emotion and letting emotion drive the mystery. They keep readers on edge and leave them deeply moved and warmed. "New Year's Resolution" tells of a desperate small-factory owner's unexpected New Year's encounter with his wife; "The Tenth Valentine's Day" follows two lovers who reunite after ten years, each harboring ulterior motives; "A Girl's Day Alo —Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 162 The Mysterious Pry Marks 神秘的撬痕 31Reads—Score—Shelves
- 163 Reading Bones to Solve Cases 鉴骨断案 No golden finger, no System, no romance. A traditional criminal investigation novel, focused entirely on solving cases. He examines bones to solve crimes, uncovering long-buried truths from scattered fragments. Those broken, scattered bones tell tales of life’s joys and sorrows. 597Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 164 My Life, Named After You 我的生命，以你为名 A miserable criminal investigation team leader stops Lin Xian, who's reexamining a crime scene. “The autopsy report is ready. Want to take a look?” Lin Xian doesn't even look up. “No, just tell me.” “Yao Xi did the autopsy.” The report is snatched away at once. “Go stand somewhere else. You're blocking the light.” “???” Talk about a double standard! One night, Yao Xi gets a call. “Want to investigate a scene together?” “No.” Yao Xi is about to hang up. “Lin Xian is there too.” “See you in two mi 164Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 165 The Vicious Horse 凶马 [Urban + Suspense + Deduction + Genius + Social Life] A news story sent shockwaves through society: a real estate tycoon and his family of three had been murdered. The case brought in homicide detectives, and their investigation of the surveillance footage at the scene revealed that the killer was... a horse. But the strangest part was yet to come... 5.9kReads8.8Score507Shelves
- 166 Her Mr. Yan 她的晏先生 Everyone on the team knew that Yan Xiu came from a good family, was highly educated, and carried himself with distinction. He was a ridiculously charming young gentleman, yet somehow still single. No one could figure out why. Whenever anyone asked, he would snap, “I'm immersed in my work and can't tear myself away.” Then a new partner joined the team. People secretly watched as Yan Xiu, the vice captain, a skilled fighter with quick reflexes and a spotless background, was pinned against the wal 143Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 167 She Walks Beside the Dark of Night 她与暗夜同行 She's a Chinese professor devoted to educating young minds: cool, sharp-tongued, and single for a thousand years. He's a man who walks the edge of crime, a wealthy bachelor, and a lifelong loner. One day, he cornered her outside the school gates. “Professor Cheng, how would you like to get married and rid the world of a menace?” She said nothing, but a crack appeared in her frozen heart. From then on, her life was like opening Pandora's box. Sweetness and thrills wove together into a bizarre, da 158Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 168 The Ten Deadly Sins 十宗罪 The Ten Deadly Sins 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
- 169 Restarting the Trail-Seeking Gate with the Power of Thought 意念重启寻踪门 Particles of thought break through the barriers of time and space, becoming entangled and interacting with one another. Reporter Tao Gujin encounters something strange during an interview and falls into a “whirlpool of thought,” unaware that this thought comes from a mysterious force connected to her… Baffling conversations, experiences that are both real and unreal, and dreams terrifyingly lifelike make her old condition increasingly severe. It turns out she is the “chosen one.” She frequently 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 170 The Silent Killer 沉默的凶手 Psychologist Xu Feifei thinks the Voldemort she sees is a hallucination. Then Voldemort writes a line on the mirror: “I have always been right behind you.” After that, Voldemort follows her everywhere, like a shadow. The human bones inside a sculpture, the rabbit-head mask in the maze, the invisible man in a single office worker’s home, the woman bricked into a wall, the novelist’s second personality, the remains in the basement: the murder cases encountered by the police captain and the psychol 147Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 171 The Corpse Whisperer: I Can See the Answers in Death 尸语者：我能看见死亡答案 [System] [Forensics] [Mystery] After thirty-six hours on duty, intern forensic doctor Lu Ming unexpectedly awakens an astonishing ability: he can see the true cause of death floating above every corpse. Drowned? No, strangled to death. Sudden cardiac arrest? No, poisoned with an organophosphate. Suicide by falling? No, pushed from the twenty-third floor. Everyone says he’s an inexperienced rookie, but his eyes never lie. When the truth is buried by those in power, killers walk freely in the sunl 6.7kReads8.0Score795Shelves
- 172 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 109Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 173 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! 873Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 174 Silent Screams: True Records of 101 Major Cases, Season One 无声尖叫：101宗大案要案记实录（第一季） 41Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 175 The Wall Is Four and a Half Meters High 高墙四米半 The author is a grassroots police officer who drew on personal experience to write this story. Using a detention center as its starting point and major cases once reported by CCTV as its basis, the novel recreates the reality of life inside a detention center and the process of investigating cases. Its greatest strength is its authenticity: this is a realistic novel that reads more like literary reportage. 137Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 176 Murder on Chang'an Street 长安街探案 This is a lighthearted mystery-detective novel about an obscure neighborhood beat cop who transmigrates to the prosperous Tang dynasty and somehow becomes the nation's greatest detective. 5.7kReads8.9Score542Shelves
- 177 The Narcissus Killing Game 水仙杀局 [Crime investigation + mind-bending schemes + undercover intrigue + corporate conspiracies] Word that the Water Nymph had appeared on Tongji Lake spread across Caiyun City overnight. Some said they saw a white-robed fairy dancing across the waves. Others claimed a god had descended to punish the wicked. Han Hu, chief of the East District Public Security Bureau, had vanished. His deputy chiefs fell silent as one, and police stations were buried under a mountain of reports, yet no one dared invest 81Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 178 Murder Without Guilt 无罪谋杀 The most horrifying murders, the most unfathomable truths!! Cannibal banquets, the silenced woman, the frozen lover, the Nanda murderer turning himself in, sacrificial paintings made of human skin, ghostly figures in mirrors... You could never understand, by ordinary reasoning, the true motives hidden behind these terrifying and bizarre murder cases. Let a psychiatrist skilled in hypnosis guide you, from a unique perspective, into the minds of these terrible criminals and uncover the chilling tr 446Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 179 A Di Renjie Mystery: The Chang Le Case 狄仁杰故事之常乐案 [Ancient crime-solving + mystery + history + Tang Dynasty + everyday life and relationships] 1. Background During the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, the young and talented Di Renjie travels to the capital to take the imperial examinations. He enters official service as the magistrate of Changle County, improves local governance, and solves mysterious cases. 2. Cases Planned cases include Bloodshed on Mount Hua, The Missing Persons Mystery, The Mysterious Berries, Souls Lost in Jin 606Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 180 Counterattack: A Beautiful Revenge 逆战：美丽的复仇 His new novel, Doomsday: Stockpiling Supplies in a Shelter to Save a Goddess, is currently updating to rave reviews. [Manhunt]+ [Escape]+ [Revenge]+ [Explosive Action]+ [High Intelligence] He graduated from the School of Architectural Design at a top university. While out for a night run, he was abducted and thrown from a car. The police found drugs on him, then discovered more drugs at his home and office. All three packages bore his fingerprints. With no other evidence, the court sentenced him 52Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 181 The Wei Cipher 韦氏密码 [Mind-Bending Suspense + Adventure + Puzzles + Not a Power Fantasy] After ten years spent seeking the truth behind his parents’ disappearance, Wei Qiushan is drawn into the mystery by a photograph. Following the hidden clues in a ledger and a cryptic note that says “Don’t be afraid,” he begins his investigation. A transport team vanishes without a trace. A witness suddenly drops dead. Deep in a mine, he discovers a strange bedroom dozens of meters underground. During an ancestral rite in the Nor —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 182 Murder Case: The Mystery of Death 凶案：死亡之谜 [A brilliant detective captain VS a host of highly intelligent murderers] When I thought this was an ordinary murder case, I discovered that the killer had led me astray. When I thought I had arrested the killer, I discovered he was nothing more than a scapegoat. When I thought I was close to the truth, I discovered the killer had committed suicide. When I thought the case had been hastily wrapped up, I discovered that the real killer was actually... 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 183 Crime Scene 凶案现场 Take a close look at every crime scene. With unconventional investigative methods and a uniquely compelling perspective, you'll feel as if you're right there experiencing each murder. Keep some fast-acting heart medication nearby, just in case. Case one: A 19-year-old high school student is found dumped in a park, with his mouth full of feces. What did the victim do before he died? Case two: A top domestic actress is brutally murdered in her home. The scene is horrifying, and her body has been m 90Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 184 Love and Cases: My Icy Boss Is Too Irresistible 谈情说案：高冷上司太撩人 The first time they met, he was a detective and she was a suspect. The next time, he was her boss and she was his assistant. After being reborn, Su Yishu joins forces with her aloof superior, Xiao Chuci, to clear away the fog, piece together the clues, and solve one strange case after another. Su Yishu: “Officer Xiao, please explain your motive for the crime.” Xiao Chuci pins her against the corner of the wall. “I love you. I’m devoted to you. I want to protect you for the rest of my life.” 1.4kReads9.3Score165Shelves
- 185 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 140Reads—Score—Shelves
- 186 You'd Solve a Bizarre Cold Case Just to Write a Book? 为了写书，你直接侦破离奇悬案？ After graduating from police academy, Su Chen became an online novelist. One day, he suddenly awakened a Writer’s Deduction System. To craft the perfect opening for his new book, he searched for information about a murder case and deduced what had happened at the scene. In the end, he solved the case. Meanwhile, Readers all said: “Holy crap, this book is way too realistic!” “I’m seriously impressed. I’d call Su Chen the greatest crimina 227Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 187 Ashes: Classified Files 灰烬之绝密档案 (Crime + investigations + criminal investigation + romance) From the deadly flight attendant and the demon on a rainy night to the dead man's delivery, the shadow in the dark, split personality, a sisters' tragic bond, and hatred that came too late... There are no drawn-out romances, only killers you would never guess, lives steeped in tragedy, and characters who leave you sighing. Every story grips you, every plot point gives you food for thought, drawing you into the scene until you can't help 123Reads—Score—Shelves
- 188 A Spirited Young Woman Gets Scammed by an Old Creep 精神老妹被老登骗 A Spirited Young Woman Gets Fooled by an Old Creep 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 189 The Guilty Old Man's Notes 罪翁停记 The Radio Butcher, a ghost killing students on campus, a livestreaming influencer’s death, a deadly ice cream, a star player’s demise… Behind these baffling cases often lies the unknown side of human nature. Watch as police detective Yan Da painstakingly pieces together the clues and brings everything to light. His name is Yan Da. He was born on November 11, 1983, into a family of police officers, but somehow kicked himself right out of the criminal investigation team and into a local police sta 5.8kReads9.1Score545Shelves
- 190 Breaking Through the Waves 破浪 She was once a happy daughter, cherished by her parents. But her mother died young, and her father, an undercover agent, was brutally murdered. Still a child, she had to hide her identity and live with her grandmother on a remote island. Her unusual life made her keep her distance from others, but her inborn talent and desire for revenge set her on the path to becoming a police officer. He was a born star, but had no interest in business and refused to inherit his parents’ vast fortune, joining 285Reads8.8Score100Shelves
- 191 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
- 192 Don't Say I Didn't Warn You 别说我没告诉你 I won’t waste words. Let’s get straight to the cases, solved in the freshest, most unconventional ways. The Twelve Detectives will open your eyes. “The Butterfly Case” “The Powdered Face and Vermilion Lips Case” “The Slow-Steamed Case” “The Cicada’s Shedding Case” “The Haunted Old Mansion Case” For anyone who likes detective stories and wants a few laughs... 155Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 193 Feike’s Banquet 费可的晚宴 A Chinese version of And Then There Were None. The best mysteries come from reality and are hidden in the human heart. A mysterious invitation to dinner brings six strangers who have never met together in a lakeside villa. Yet the host never shows up. As the story unfolds, memories and reality intertwine, gradually revealing a connection they had never noticed: every one of them had been swindled by the host. Stories steeped in desire and betrayal, temptation and sorrow, sketch the life of a cri 980Reads9.4Score241Shelves
- 194 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—Shelves
- 195 When I Enter Dreams, the Entire Instance Trembles 当我入梦：整个副本都将颤抖 [Infinite Flow, original instances, no System, logic-focused, suspense-focused, mind-bending, mild horror, Cthulhu, sequences, slightly slow-paced] "Su Wu has the special ability to enter dreams. He can freely enter and leave other people's dreams, probing their innermost secrets at will. According to statistics, he has used this ability to discover and kill 7,361 deep-sea corrupters and expose 18,396 evil god cultists. He is currently being held at the Qiantang District Investigation Bureau." 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 196 The Fated Cycle: The One Who Disappeared 宿命轮回之消失的Ta My wife’s sudden death plunged my world into darkness. I thought I would spend the rest of my life barely existing, like a walking corpse, but a phone call from my wife’s older sister disrupted my once-peaceful life... I’m getting closer and closer to the truth behind my wife’s death, but I’m also gradually walking down a road of no return... Only death is the end!!! 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 197 The Cops Asked Me to Play a Mole, So I Went Full Infernal Affairs 妖妖灵让我演卧底，我演无间道 [No Female Lead + Reborn + Villain + System + Tycoon] After transmigrating, Lin Chen became bound to the Divine Undercover System. Once he activated his exclusive attributes, he thrived. He ate well, drank well, and occasionally passed along some intelligence to keep his superiors happy, while feeding police information to the criminal syndicates he was undercover in. He gained both fame and fortune, and lived a life of absolute ease! “...” Chief: “Lin Chen, you’ve been undercover long enough. C 12Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 198 Fireflies Illuminate the Hidden Crickets 浮萤照潜蛩 (Early on) Mystery and crime novelist (later) criminal investigation consultant: Shen Xuexian vs. criminal investigation captain: Wan Ming A popular idol dies mysteriously on a film set, and the scene is exactly as described in the script. Shen Xuexian, a mystery novelist, is taken in for questioning by the police at her new book signing. She never imagined that selling the rights to her novel would land her in a police station. Getting caught up in a murder on a film set and taken in to assist 402Reads8.7Score103Shelves
- 199 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—Shelves
- 200 Death Deduction 死亡推演 Whatever the eerie eyes see, clues take on a three-dimensional form, and secrets are laid bare. Under the scalpel, the dead speak, and the whole truth comes to light. A forensic detective with an IQ over 180. With death, she performs the most beautiful waltz in the fog; through deduction, she proves that justice always prevails. Thanks to Wenwan Ge for providing the original cover! 41Reads8.6Score—Shelves
