Novels like Where the Heart Finds Peace
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- 1 The Retired Detective 退役神探 Lu Yuan, a criminal psychologist who returned from the United States, presented himself as a refined and gentle man. But he soon found his career and his life facing challenges. Then the criminal psychologist took off his fine suit, gently tore away the kindness on his face, and roared, “You think I came from heaven? Wrong. The truth is, I came from hell!” Crime, serial murders, police... it all unfolds before you. 72Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 2 The Young Profiler 少年侧写师 She takes a part-time job caring for a strange man, then gets caught up in a string of serial murders... 1Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 3 Case Files of the Eerie 诡案录 The Jiangzhou City police force has a mysterious department called P.C.I, dedicated to investigating strange cases that science cannot explain. Its members are a handful of young people with special abilities. Because Qin Lang has a pair of yin-yang eyes that let him see ghosts, he joins the department through a twist of fate, embarking on a journey into the uncanny world of bizarre cases... 102Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 4 Please Remain Silent 请保持沉默 She is a criminal investigator with the criminal investigation squad and an expert in military combat. He is the public security department’s chief crime consultant. A bizarre case involving a dismembered body arranged with flowers brings them together. What sparks will fly when traditional criminal investigation meets psychological profiling? The arrogant professor is a perfectionist, a Virgo, and a foodie. She takes him around the city to sample its best food, while he shows her the wonders of 12Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 5 Criminal Profiler 犯罪心理师 Chen Mo, a criminal psychology representative from Ancheng Police Academy, was competing in the final of the China Police New Force Knowledge Competition when he suddenly announced to the millions watching the livestream that he would seek to overturn the verdict in the murder case of Chen Tianhe, general manager of Ancheng's Tianhe Group, and his wife, Yang Aihua, who were killed ten years ago. It was a miscarriage of justice. His unexpected declaration made the case a hot news topic. Even more 168Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 6 Case Files of the Strange 诡案笔录 Have you ever looked at a photo of a crime scene, only to find yourself back there in a dream that night? The killer, whose face you can’t make out, tells you how he felt while committing the crime: perhaps delighted, perhaps sad. A gourmet who eats canned meat, an artisan who carves bone, a pharmacist who researches medicines, a root carver who works with wood, a painter who pursues beautiful scenery... Every genius has something they strive for. But when their ambitions exceed reality, they 69Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 The Eighth Strange Cases Unit 诡案八组 A bombing at a party leaves countless dead and injured, plunging people into panic; a drunken gambling case in a graveyard makes everyone steer clear of the Dong family cemetery, afraid to pass by at night; a case involving body parts in a cornfield makes people shudder at the mention of corn; threats against a celebrity reveal a bloody truth from more than a decade ago; and a beheading under a pear tree leaves five heads, one elite soldier, and six hundred special police officers in pursuit. Th 667Reads7.7Score104Shelves
- 8 Paranormal Case Investigator 灵异案件调查专员 (No transmigration, no System) Most so-called paranormal cases are caused by people, not by actual ghosts or monsters. But are there genuine paranormal cases in the real world? Yes, but not many. 2Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 9 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—Shelves
- 10 Countdown to Murder 凶案倒计时 Have you ever seen an honor student in her underwear dancing in a morgue? Have you ever seen three kumanthong dolls singing a corrupted nursery rhyme in the dead of night? Have you ever seen four female college students, dead for days, ordering takeout with ghost money? I have. My name is Liu Cheng, and I'm a professional criminal investigator. My bizarre experiences began with the “Ghost Money Female Corpse Case,” which shocked the entire city… 27Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 11 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 162Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 12 Twin Cities Detective: The Genius Inspector Steals the Show 双城推理：天才探长飒爆了 [Alternate modern setting] A cool, mature female detective and her puppyish young male partner: sweet and spicy, solving cases while falling in love Detective Tang's conviction is that she will find the person who killed her mother. Detective Du's dream is to become as capable as Sister Tang. As time goes by, amid dangerous cases, the two gradually come to share a goal: solve crimes, and find time for romance too. “Cuckoo, Cuckoo, report in! Get to the crime scene immediately!” Detective Tang ca 27Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 13 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
- 14 Always on My Mind 悬悬在念 (A suspenseful romance) Three years ago, the “9/12 Horrifying Livestream Case” took place in Jincheng. The criminal gang had numerous members. They dressed up the young women they had abducted as “streamers” and forced them to eat rats and endure abuse on camera. If someone offered enough money, they could even buy the women and take them home... The police force’s most in-sync couple: Bu Qingyan, a criminal investigation team captain skilled in analyzing criminal psychology and trace evidence, 135Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 15 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 9Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 16 Notes of a Female Forensic Examiner: Cracking the Code 女法医手记之破译密码 Forensic pathologists have a strange and mysterious profession. They spend their days and nights with the dead, listening to the voices of the departed, speaking for the dead and clearing their names. A play, a terrifying case from long ago, a series of recurring bloody murders... Why does the killer leave a distinctive “death signature” on every victim, and what does it mean? Several dismembered bodies are discovered one after another aboard a train. As the investigation unfolds, a woman of the —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 17 Notes of a Female Forensic Pathologist: Testimony 女法医手记之证词 —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 18 Cracking Cases Like Crazy: I Can Predict the Killer's Crimes 疯狂破案：我能预言凶手犯罪 After transmigrating and being reborn, Nie Xiangchen gains the power of prophecy. He can see every trace of what happened at a crime scene and identify the killer at a glance. Starting with a bizarre murder, he goes on to predict volcanic eruptions, plane crashes, earthquakes, and tsunamis. Yet everyone treats him like a joke, until disaster strikes and someone finally remembers that godlike man! 88Reads7.6Score—Shelves
- 19 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 504Reads7.7Score101Shelves
- 20 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 280Reads8.1Score109Shelves
- 21 Forensic Files of the Supernatural 法医灵异档案 Horror comes from reality. Behind the outlandish rumors lies an even more unfathomable truth! I'm a forensic pathologist, and I'll tell you about horrifying murder cases from recent years that have never been made public. Every case is bizarre and strange, and every one will make your blood run cold. Once the truth behind each case comes to light, you'll realize that compared with the brutality of the crimes themselves, the most terrifying thing is the human heart! When the heart is dark, there 637Reads8.6Score101Shelves
- 22 The Strange Realm Archives 诡域档案 Six years ago, Comrade Peng Gang, an outstanding investigator in the Ministry of State Security of Huaxia and deputy director of the Seventh Bureau, met a strange death while on a mission. Six years later, several investigators go missing one after another. The case they were investigating is deeply strange and has countless connections to the case from six years ago. In response, the mysterious investigation team, Fifth Bureau, Ninth Division, begins looking into a series of cases in the realm 332Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 23 Police: Wow, I’ve Seen This Big Case Before 警察：芜湖，这个大案我看过 Li Boyang’s Douyin recommendations were either people being steamed alive, a boss dismembering a waitress and turning her into beef noodles, or entire families being wiped out. His account had become a steady stream of ruthless criminals in the morning, major cases at noon, and dismemberments at night. As a result, he had watched a mountain of major criminal cases from the 1990s. Strangely enough, Li Boyang transmigrated to a parallel world in the 1990s and became a police officer at the Wudu Ci 382Reads5.6Score—Shelves
- 24 I Earned a First-Class Merit on Day One, and You Call Me a Rookie Cop? 入职就立一等功，你管这叫新警？ Fan Debiao transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes an ordinary community police officer after graduating from the police academy. On his way to report for duty, he unexpectedly awakens the Celestial Police Spirit-Eye System. From then on, Fan Debiao can see information about any criminal. On his very first day at work, he catches an A-rank fugitive and earns a first-class merit. He goes out shopping and takes down a thieves’ den. He can even catch a wanted criminal while using the bathroom 106Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 25 Fresh Out of the Police Academy, I Solve Cases Like Crazy from the Start 警校刚毕业，实习开局疯狂破案 [No female lead + System + crime-solving] Song Ming transmigrates to a parallel version of China. After the college entrance exam, he binds himself to a Crime Value System and resolutely applies to China's top police academy as the provincial top scorer. After graduating, he is assigned as an intern to the criminal investigation squad in Shaonan City. Starting with an ordinary missing-person case, he goes on to solve the beef noodle case, the human-skin secret identity case, the Silent Lamb case —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 My Brother Returns, and His First Case Shocks the Entire Bureau 弟弟归来，第一次破案震惊全局 [Dual male leads + suspense + deduction + heartwarming + mind-bending + everyday life (slow-paced)] On his way home one night, Lu Tianxing, captain of the municipal criminal investigation squad, finds a young man outside: Lu Tianchen. After learning the basics about Lu Tianchen, Lu Tianxing’s understanding of the world falters for a moment. Is it a time-space mix-up, or something else? He can’t figure it out. The only thing they have in common is that they both belong to “Huaxia”! Even stranger 69Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 I Can Tell You’re Lying 看得出来，你在说谎 [Female-oriented] [Mystery + Crime Investigation + Microexpressions + Subtle Gestures] The truth lies in microexpressions; secrets are revealed by the smallest gestures. When facing Feng Xi, not a single subtle expression can escape her sharp, almond-shaped eyes. When facing Liang Yize, not a single suspicious gesture can escape his alluring, peach-blossom eyes. When the windows to the soul belong to these two, they become walking lie detectors. No matter what kind of suspects they face, their e 42Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 28 The Nineteenth Level of Hell 地狱十九重 Eighteen years ago, four serial murders were committed using methods modeled on the punishments of the Eighteen Levels of Hell. Eighteen years later, a new series of murders imitating those same punishments appears. Nested mysteries, serial cases, murder swaps, and more keep emerging as the team investigates the killings. The case is finally solved, but not before drawing several of the protagonists into a tangled web of love and hatred. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 Tracking Bizarre Cases 诡案追踪 Do curses really work? What secrets lie behind the skeletons in the cave? ...No matter how bizarre a phenomenon seems, there’s always a rational explanation behind it. A serious-crimes unit chief who arrives out of nowhere, shrouded in mysteries, and a forensic unit chief who is professional and diligent yet warm and sunny join forces. Together, they’re unstoppable at work. Watch as they use science to unravel the clues and crack one case after another! A science-based crime procedural for all a 501Reads9.3Score101Shelves
- 30 The Deadline for Evidence [Criminal Investigation] 罪证时限[刑侦] Ye Xiao is a forensic pathologist in Lingnan City, quick-witted and sharp. Decades in the profession have seen her dissect well over a thousand bodies, giving her an exceptionally wealth of experience. Qi Yun is the head of the task force. Skilled at analysis and reading people, he has solved many major cases and is legendary within the police force as a specialist in cracking cases. The task force untangles a web of clues, piece by piece, and catches the real culprit. Among their cases are cold 982Reads8.3Score152Shelves
- 31 The First-Rank Female Detective 一品女神捕 Ye Zhiqiu was the sole survivor of the great fire at Forbidden Mountain, an orphan who lost everything in the disaster. The friends and fellow villagers who perished in the flames became an obsession that would never leave her. She swore to find the real culprit and avenge the dead. Eight years later, the chance for revenge finally came. She resolutely entered the fray, only to be saddled with a useless, makeshift team. From then on, she never once looked favorably at Xiao Jingzhen. Xiao Jingzh 21Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 32 100 True-to-Life Crime Stories 100个超真实罪案故事 Re-create the scenes of real-life crimes. Bizarre and unfathomable cases, with stories that are painfully true! The Suyuan case, the death of Jang Ja-yeon, the suicide of Hwang Hana’s boyfriend, the Oceanic Building massacre, the 300-million-yen robbery, the missing couple, the violent robber Zhang Jun, the Northeast China Wang brothers case… This collection brings together major, serious, and unsolved crimes from around the world, adapted from real cases. Uncover the truth behind the cases and 10Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 33 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
- 34 The Killer Inside My Mind 颅内杀人犯 A series of murders has taken place in Xian City. All the victims suffered from rare psychological or mental disorders, including a company executive with delusions of insects and a famous actress with Capgras syndrome. They had all sought treatment from a brilliant psychologist named Fang Zhou. After investigating, the police ruled each case a suicide. Then an elderly man with Alzheimer’s suddenly showed up at the police station and turned himself in. Everything changed. The man claimed to have 51Reads9.3Score—Shelves
- 35 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 643Reads6.5Score101Shelves
- 36 The Unrivaled Chronicle of the Classic Historian 无双典史传 A thrilling mystery! A young county investigator’s legendary crime-solving career! Chen Xun possesses the secret art of the Heavenly Eye. In just three short years, he rids the region of bandits and thieves, making a name for himself! Just when he thinks everything is finally going well and looks forward to marrying the beauty of his dreams, one murder after another takes place: In full view of everyone, a murder occurs inside the Guanyin Hall. The suspect is the last person anyone would expect. 134Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 37 The Heart-Stealing Sleuth 夺心狂探 Urban superpowers! This is actually a superpower story with a touch of suspense, so please don’t approach it as a traditional suspense or supernatural mystery. Gao Yao, the founder of criminal law, left behind eight volumes for suppressing evil. Among them, an ancient mind-control technique can seize people's souls and manipulate their minds. Its modern inheritor is Chou Yun, the orphan of a murderer. Though Chou Yun was born in darkness and raised amid hardship, he has a strong and righteous he 1.7kReads9.0Score173Shelves
- 38 Solving Cases Is a Skill 查案是门技术活儿 C City Police Bureau, Special Cases Group C. Ji Huan watched Shi Yan, head bent over his phone, and tapped the whiteboard behind him. “What do you make of this case?” Shi Yan didn't even look up. “Investigating cases is a technical job. I wouldn't know where to start!” Ji Huan cleared his throat. “Ahem! ... It's not easy to learn, so come on, I'll teach you...” 140Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 39 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
- 40 The Perfect Crime 完美犯罪 I have a criminal gene. I was born a criminal. Fate led me to meet Lü Jie, and I followed her into the field of forensic medicine. Just before graduation, a horrific bloodbath took place on campus. Lü Jie vanished, her fate unknown. I fell from heaven into darkness, and a demon stirred in the depths of my soul. After graduating, I became a forensic doctor. On my first day at work, I was confronted with a shocking case: the Red-Clothed Killer, who had disappeared for years, was back. As I went a 11.3kReads8.7Score1kShelves
- 41 Cold Case Detective Agency 冷案侦探事务所 As the name suggests, the Cold Case Detective Agency investigates cold cases: murder investigations shelved by the official authorities for various reasons. Gu Che, one of the agency’s owners, stands 187 centimeters tall, with long brows, phoenix-shaped eyes, and a slight upward curve to his lips. Beneath his right eye is a tiny vermilion mole. He wears his hair in a buzz cut and is obsessed with Chrome Hearts and Goro’s. A rebel from a family of doctors who have practiced medicine for generatio 250Reads8.4Score101Shelves
- 42 I Just Transmigrated and Solved a Major Case. That's Totally Reasonable, Right? 刚穿越，就破了大案，很合理吧 414Reads8.4Score100Shelves
- 43 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
- 44 Detective: I’m a Helpful Local from Chaoyang 神探：我，朝阳热心群众 Wang Ting was reborn into a strange new world with an exceptionally high crime rate. Though he was a complete novice at solving cases, he awakened the Great Detective System. Through the System, he could exchange for all kinds of investigative techniques: Forensic mineralogy! Bloodstain pattern analysis! Forensic toxicology... To help Wang Ting solve cases, the System also opened a detectives’ group chat. It was filled with famous detectives from different eras! Love and hate, wealth and beauty, 50Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 45 Live-Streamed Exorcisms: I Solve a Case on the Side from the Start, Shocking the Internet 直播超度：开局顺手破案震惊全网 [No Romance: Heroines would only slow down my exorcisms!] After accidentally binding to a System, Xing Chuan began livestreaming exorcisms. When he exorcised his first deceased person, he gained the spirit's consciousness and identified the murderer on the spot, shocking everyone present and the entire internet! Fulfilling a spirit's final wish could also earn him a System draw. He won one million right from the start! “One million! Put it all into this stock!” “Young man, have you lost your min 656Reads9.0Score105Shelves
- 46 Sins at Midnight 午夜十二点罪孽 [Based on real cases, episodic stories, forensic science, no romance] Based on real cases, this is a suspenseful mystery told in episodic stories. Liu Xing, a newly graduated police detective, interns with the major crimes unit in Lingyun City. Alongside his mentor, a forensic examiner, and other colleagues, he solves a series of bizarre murders. Using forensic analysis, DNA technology, and professional investigative techniques, he pursues the killer through bloody crime scenes and the tangled d 919Reads—Score100Shelves
- 47 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
- 48 The Six-Fingered Forensic Doctor 六指法医 Heaven’s justice shines bright; the wronged shall be cleared of their names. Lin Ran, heir to a family of coroners and a top student at a forensic medicine college. Guided by his family’s eight-character ancestral motto and armed with a remarkable ability, Lin Ran joins the police force to clear the names of countless dead. Along the way, he embarks on one terrifying investigation after another. “The dead can’t speak, but their bodies can tell me who the killer is!” The world has lost a doctor, 3.3kReads8.4Score367Shelves
- 49 After Prison, I Draw Ghosts at the Police Station 刑满释放后，我在警局给鬼画像 [No CP] [Real Ghosts] [Criminal Investigation] [Personal Growth] [Daily Life] [Family Bonds] [Friendship] [Romance] [Human Nature] [Society] At nineteen, Lin Yaoyao killed her grandfather. At twenty-eight, her grandfather appeared before her again. [Yaoyao, what you see is what other people want you to see.] … [Jiang Ge: Yaoyao, when are you going to be my wife?] [Lin Yaoyao: Maybe in a couple of days.] … [Zhao Hao: Sis, where are my buns?] [Lin Yaoyao: In your back pocket.] … [Wang Yanjie: Yaoz 3.8kReads8.4Score545Shelves
- 50 The Crime-Hunting Trio: An Unsolved Vendetta, a Deadly Gambit 猎罪铁三角：宿仇悬案，以命赴局 The ultimate crime-solving team is ready to roll: A hard-nosed female team leader, a young psychology prodigy, a criminal investigation king, a search specialist, a computer whiz, a highly personable cleaner, and a theatrical security guard! Unsolved cases that have piled up for thirty years keep landing on their desks, and the team tackles them with all kinds of methods: Reconstructing crime scenes with AI, Werewolf-style psychological deduction, hypnotic mind-reading, and designing custom murd 1.2kReads—Score200Shelves
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