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  1. 51 Cotton Lover 棉花爱人 Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [Suspense romance at the forefront · criminal investigation in a supporting role] #Hot-tempered, messy police captain vs. easygoing, book-loving forensic science PhD #Suspense romance #Reunion after a long separation #Mending a broken relationship #One-on-one romance #Happy ending [Not an episodic crime-solving story] [Long novel, both leads are devoted to each other] [Reading guide: For their sweet school-days romance, read Volumes Three and Six; their devastating breakup is in Volume Seven; t 303Reads8.5Score102Shelves
  2. 52 Spring Mountain in Sight 春山可望 Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted They say the gods go where the current takes them. One day, she will come to your side, walk with you along a rough and winding road, and light a lamp in the darkest night. And so, a god came to Jiang Huaixi. A god may take the form of someone who suddenly appears in your life, teaching you to love, to laugh, and to see the sun, the stars, and the leaves. A god will come hand in hand with you. The god said, “You have to keep living. We come into this world to live, after all.” [Special Crime Sce 563Reads9.3Score101Shelves
  3. 53 Mystery in Dingcheng 定城迷踪 Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted What kind of case could be even more terrifying than a dismemberment? What is behind the girl's strange behavior? What meticulous schemes lie behind each mysterious case? How will the untold story unfold? Watch as the Criminal Investigation Team One, led by Gu Chen, overcomes obstacle after obstacle and solves one mystery after another until they finally find the answers. 15.9kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
  4. 54 Those Carefree Days of Youth 那晃晃悠悠的青春 Mystery308k WordsCompleted Campus supernatural mysteries + mental disorders + crime-solving! How much can childhood trauma affect a person? What causes psychological problems? An intern's fall from a building, a baby murder by human traffickers, a murder at a hot-spring inn, a body sunk in a river, the bones of a girl buried fifteen years ago discovered beneath the school's banyan tree, and a woman's corpse hanging in an unfinished building, reeking of decay... Behind each case lurk the ugliest, darkest sides of human nat 3Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  5. 55 Perfect Punishment 完美罪罚 Mystery504k WordsCompleted When the bones begin to speak, the truth sinks into even deeper darkness. Forensic pathologist Xu Yanwu believes firmly that “bones never lie; only the truth is beyond deception.” In 1996, in Canghai City, a skeleton sealed away for fifteen years leads to a secret mark bearing the code name “451.” From a bizarre sudden death at a state-owned factory to a “ghost” terrorizing the entire city, a mysterious organization known as the “Judge” quietly emerges behind a series of seemingly unrelated mur 58Reads—Score—Shelves
  6. 56 No Flirting at the Crime Scene 案发现场禁止发糖 Mystery196k WordsCompleted Han Ce is an exceptionally gifted criminal psychologist who can sketch countless kinds of criminals, yet cannot read the heart of the person he loves. Wanwan is a sensitive, obsessive young woman who is determined to uncover the truth behind her mother's disappearance. A truth buried for twelve years brings two people together through fate, but which of them will be the one to save the other? “Have I ever told you I love you?” “I love you.” “This world is my domain, and the girl I love is its qu 83Reads8.9Score—Shelves
  7. 57 In Search of the Light [Crime Investigation] 寻光【刑侦】 Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted 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
  8. 58 Words Bloom Beneath the Seventh Month Moon in Nanzhou [Criminal Investigation] 言花七月下南州【刑侦】 Mystery255k WordsCompleted On Yan Cen's first day at work, before she'd even officially checked in, she happened to give her new boss a thorough “investigation” while mistaking him for a stranger. She thought she'd been discreet inside the car, but she'd been spotted long ago and thoroughly investigated herself. Jiang Junzhou went for his usual morning run, only to find himself inexplicably under someone's scrutiny. When he looked into it, he discovered she was a “nepo hire” who'd been slipped into the department. It was 1.9kReads8.9Score252Shelves
  9. 59 Case Files of a Homicide Detective 缉凶笔记 Mystery368k WordsCompleted 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
  10. 60 The All-Powerful Detective Princess 神探王妃是全能大佬 Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Tang Waner, once a top profiler who solved countless cases, has an accident and becomes the wild daughter of a county magistrate. Major cases pile up, from a faceless female corpse to a dried-out body hidden inside a wall. Everyone looks down on her, a despicable man treats her cruelly, and even her family wants to drive her out... Tang Waner: “Father, what do you think?” Her father falls to his knees and begs: “Daughter, you’re in charge of everything, at home and beyond!” The martial world: “Y 50Reads6.7Score—Shelves
  11. 61 After Waking Up, I Became the Godmother of the Police Force 醒来后我成了警界祖师奶 Mystery284k WordsCompleted When Jiang Yu woke up, she found herself in the middle of a kidnapping. The police had been locked in an all-night standoff with the kidnappers, and the situation was tense. She freed her hands, brushed the dust off herself, and looked at the bandit she'd tied up from head to toe. “That's it?” Like a kind senior, Lu Lizhi placed a stack of books by leading figures in law enforcement into Jiang Yu's hands. He urged her to study hard and ask que 10.3kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves
  12. 62 The Deadly Rabbit Man 致命兔人 Mystery996k WordsCompleted Cheerful psychologist vs. stern criminal investigation captain A chilling nursery rhyme about a rabbit sparks a series of murders spanning ten years. A rabbit-like figure appears at every crime scene. Ten years ago, seven high school students went on a trip together. Six were killed. Ten years later, the rabbit-like figure appears again beside Su Fei, the sole survivor. If the rabbit-masked killer hadn’t returned, psychologist Su Fei would never have suspected that the stoic police officer Luo M 584Reads8.7Score105Shelves
  13. 63 Strange Tales of the Tang Dynasty: The Great Tang’s Female Coroner 唐朝诡事录之大唐女仵作 Mystery479k WordsOngoing A spin-off story inspired by the TV series Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty Main characters: Dugu Xiasu and Chuntiao One hundred days after Dugu Yang’s death, Chuntiao formally takes Cao Hui, her mother-in-law, as her mentor and begins learning the art of forensic examination. After this case, Dugu Xiasu becomes much more steady in temperament. The two embark on a new chapter of strange and supernatural tales. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
  14. 64 What's Wrong with Being a Little Hotheaded on the Job? 我办案暴躁点怎么了 Mystery544k WordsOngoing The rating has only just come out, so it’ll go up! [Hot-tempered, formidable policewoman vs. gentle, reserved male forensic doctor] Tang Guo has a terrible temper. The whole police force knows it, but she’s also exceptionally good at solving cases, so everyone can only stay angry in silence. But the forensic doctor from Beijing doesn’t seem afraid of her at all. Instead, he sees right through the truth hidden beneath her fiery exterior. As a criminal investigation captain, Tang Guo has to be tou 34.9kReads8.6Score5.4kShelves
  15. 65 Hunting Down the Guilty and Pursuing the Wicked [Criminal Investigation] 猎罪逐凶【刑侦】 Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted 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
  16. 66 Pursuing the Killer: Rivers Flow into the Sea 逐凶:江河入海流 Mystery194k WordsCompleted The mysterious butterfly murder, the mystery of a livestreaming host who vanished on camera, a family wiped out on New Year's Eve... A battle of black and white, life and death, against the killer. A lighthearted romance between a cool, aloof criminal investigation captain and a proud trace-evidence expert. She once thought she was destined to live and die alone. Little did she know that having him by her side was the sweetest confession of all. “Mrs. Shen, you can't stand me up this time!” He 487Reads8.7Score102Shelves
  17. 67 I'll Take You Straight to the Clouds 陪你直上云霄 Modern Romance437k WordsCompleted Ji Yunli's father abandoned her when she was young, her mother committed suicide by poison, and her older sister tried to poison her. She thought she would never know happiness in her life. The only thing she could do was send that pack of scum to prison with her own hands. Then police captain Jiang Chengxiao came along and threw her life off its original course, bringing a little light to what had once been a bleak existence. The first time they met, he nearly handcuffed her and took her to the 91Reads7.0Score—Shelves
  18. 68 Fog over Jinyang Town 雾锁金阳镇 Mystery268k WordsCompleted 247Reads—Score—Shelves
  19. 69 The Criminal's Code 罪犯密码 Mystery339k WordsCompleted I’ve always believed that only works with real depth are worth readers’ time! I hope you can see the characters grow as you read this novel! Some people always think that little people don’t matter, until their retaliation exceeds all expectations. Only then do they realize, too late, how wrong they were! Gao Lei smiled faintly. After taking a few puffs, he asked Shen Che, “What is a police officer’s responsibility?” Shen Che replied, “Fight crime and maintain public order.” Gao Lei stubbed ou 647Reads—Score102Shelves
  20. 70 She Came from the Darkness 她从黑暗来 Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted After a torrential rain, a headless body was found lying on a road halfway up the mountain. As the investigation unfolded, a hidden case within the case gradually came to light... Because I feel your pain, I’m willing to charge into battle to save all the children like me, trapped in the darkness. An innocent, sweet lamb versus a ruthless queen of the night, joining forces with a nitpicky, sharp-tongued, righteous captain. Watch as they tear through layer after layer of fog and become warriors w 540Reads9.1Score109Shelves
  21. 71 The Bone-Painting Coroner 画骨女仵作 Ancient Romance3.3M WordsCompleted In the twenty-first century, she was a celebrated darling of the archaeological world. Then she transmigrated and became the third young lady of the Jinjiang Ji family, a girl who was supposed to starve to death. Her father didn’t love her, everyone despised her, and her little body had been malnourished from birth! So she returned to her old trade, drawing portraits of the dead to earn silver and fill her stomach. With her nimble hands, she could examine gleaming white bones and solve thousand- 730Reads8.6Score108Shelves
  22. 72 Who Isn't a Freak, Anyway? 谁还不是个变态了 Mystery386k WordsCompleted A by-the-book but not entirely reliable criminal investigation captain vs. a genius forensic pathologist and criminal psychology consultant who walks the line between genius and criminal. Su Zhi: His skull is absolutely perfect. If I were the killer, I’d polish it into my favorite little bone bowl. Shi Yanzhi: Come on, let’s turn to Article 232 of the Criminal Law: Whoever commits intentional homicide shall be sentenced to death, life imprisonment, or fixed-term imprisonment of not less than ten 11.2kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves
  23. 73 The Strange Cases: A True Record 诡案实录 Mystery202k WordsCompleted Seven bodies with no apparent connection, a bloody murder broadcast live, a stolen uterus, and a manor-house maze that devours lives... A bizarre murder case brings the mysterious Ye Jiuyou to C City to help investigate. They say the law's net is wide, but the most brutal events of the past and present are still hidden in the darkness... 314Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  24. 74 The Deadline for Evidence [Criminal Investigation] 罪证时限[刑侦] Mystery173k WordsCompleted 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
  25. 75 Psychological Crime Files 心理诡案 Mystery517k WordsCompleted [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
  26. 76 A Female Cop Solving Cases Can Be This Fierce? 女警破案,也这么猛? Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted 🔥[No CP + No System + Pure Deduction and Crime Solving + Badass Female Lead] 🔥A trillion-yuan fortune is right there for the taking, yet she insists on becoming a criminal investigator! Everyone thinks she's a rich heiress who's just here to experience life at the police station. But whether it's surveying crime scenes, solving cases through deduction, or chasing down criminals, she's outstanding at it all. One sensational case after another rocks the whole city, and she cracks every one of them 2.6kReads8.9Score440Shelves
  27. 77 City of Sinful Love 罪爱之城 Mystery201k WordsCompleted He was a rich kid who grew up in the slums, with impressive martial arts skills and an untamed spirit. He was suddenly assigned to Songzhao City as captain of the criminal investigation squad. She was the team’s top student and tech geek, always drinking goji berry tea. She seemed quiet, but hid tremendous strength within. At the start of the new year, these two oddballs were forced to become partners. Together, they solved one bizarre case after another, going from clashing at every turn to spa 166Reads9.1Score—Shelves
  28. 78 The Mysterious Pry Marks 神秘的撬痕 Mystery201k WordsCompleted 31Reads—Score—Shelves
  29. 79 Miss Chuntang's Diary 春棠小姐记事簿 Mystery272k WordsCompleted Xing Sili gazed out the window. “Do you know how peaceful Fushui City was before you came here?” Shi Chuntang looked a little wronged. “That was just the calm before the storm. Besides, it's not like I egged everyone on to commit crimes.” Xing Sili looked at the several case reports he had yet to finish. “Please, can you stop going out until I've finished writing them?” Shi Chuntang flashed her gleaming white teeth in a perfect smile. “Nope.” Content warning: The male and female leads have quite 482Reads9.1Score103Shelves
  30. 80 The Record of Clearing Injustice: The Divine Detectiveress 昭雪录之神断女提刑 Mystery4.2M WordsOngoing [Historical setting + mystery-solving + orthodox detective fiction + suspense + master detective + female protagonist] Her father was implicated in a massive case, stripped of his official post, and died in despair. Before his death, he compiled a lifetime's worth of experience solving cases into a book titled Records of Clearing Injustices, and instructed his daughter: If you lack the resolve to seek justice for the people of the world, you must never open this book. Determined to clear her fat 2.4kReads8.9Score267Shelves
  31. 81 Revisiting Their Plan 复盘ta的计划 Mystery234k WordsOngoing [Mystery, deduction, criminal investigation, solving cases, fast-paced, no System, episodic stories, timid readers welcome] On a quiet winter night, a cleanly executed murder takes place in the blind spot of a security camera in a secluded park. The killer is meticulous, erasing every trace of the crime through careful planning. It looks like a perfect crime with no leads to follow. The criminal investigation team springs into action, advancing step by step through the scene examination, tracin 15Reads—Score—Shelves
  32. 82 Bloodthorn Rose [Criminal Investigation] 血刺玫瑰【刑侦】 Mystery448k WordsOngoing [A cold, beautiful forensic pathologist who understands the language of corpses inside and out VS a criminal investigation captain who reads the expressions of the living with a keen eye] In a nutshell: A female forensic pathologist joins forces with her true love while seeking revenge for her father and hunting down his killer, solving one strange case after another. When forensic pathologist Wen Ruan and criminal investigation captain Rong Yao first met, each saw the other as someone to avoi 1.7kReads8.8Score251Shelves
  33. 83 Half Dark, Half Light 一半黑暗一半明 Mystery175k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation + Two Male Leads + Absolutely Devoted to Each Other + Unrequited Love Turns Mutual] Someone deliberately arranges for him to move in with the person he has a crush on. His secret crush turns into an open romance, and solving cases and falling in love go hand in hand... 2.4kReads8.4Score331Shelves
  34. 84 Hello, Psychopath Hello,心理变态者 Mystery318k WordsCompleted Funny Female Detective VS Sharp-Tongued Psychology Expert. When he confesses, Jiang Yijin says, “I only had to glance at you a few more times in the crowd, and the water in my brain turned into dopamine. Ever since then, my sex hormones have been above normal.” Ji Miao: “You talk too fancy. I don't get it.” Jiang Yijin: “I love you. I want to sleep with you.” Ji Miao: “Jiang Yijin, you're under arrest. My heart is your prison, and I'll keep you locked up for life!” Case highlights: cooking bodie 386Reads8.8Score106Shelves
  35. 85 The Road to Justice [Criminal Investigation] 罪案征途【刑侦】 Mystery923k WordsCompleted When Song Yun joins the criminal investigation team, Chi Yan finds fault with everything she does. When his teammates ask about it, he assures them: “Trust me, she’ll quit on her own within two days.” But then... Day One: She finds a crucial clue. Day Three: She identifies the prime suspect. Day Five: The suspect confesses. Her outstanding abilities leave the team hesitant. “Captain, do we still want her to leave?” Captain Chi stubbornly replies, “We risk our lives every day. Letting her 2.6kReads8.8Score297Shelves
  36. 86 The First-Rank Female Coroner 一品女仵作 Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted 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
  37. 87 Solving Cases Is a Skill 查案是门技术活儿 Mystery785k WordsCompleted 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
  38. 88 Gathering All the Tenderness 揽尽温柔 Mystery316k WordsCompleted [The short drama Deep in Malice is now streaming. Search for it on Tomato to watch!] [Mystery romance + sweet love + one-on-one romance + lawyer vs. manga artist + love at first sight] When Jiang Nan wakes up, the person who had been stalking and harassing her is dead at her feet. Jiang Nan, holding a bloodstained knife, is the only suspect. Just as she sinks into despair, the man she fell in love with at first sight when she was eighteen becomes her defense attorney. Chen Zui asks casually, “Do 2.3kReads9.2Score270Shelves
  39. 89 Love and Cases: My Icy Boss Is Too Irresistible 谈情说案:高冷上司太撩人 Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted 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. 90 How Did Being a Wage Slave Make Me a Murder Suspect? 当个社畜,怎么成凶案嫌疑人了? Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing The novel has just started, so the rating will rise later! Read with confidence. A logical genius intern × a cool, restrained, fiercely protective police captain. One-on-one romance, both pure and powerful, set in a fictional world with original elements. Behind a string of bizarre murders, an unseen hand seems to be stirring up the evil buried deep in people's hearts. Jiang Mian was only going downstairs to pick up a food delivery when she stumbled upon human remains in the trash can below. One 94.6kReads9.1Score14.5kShelves
  41. 91 I Foresee Your Death 预见你的死亡 Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted Do you know how many people go missing in a year? How many die unjustly, their bodies lost without a trace? Do you know the despair and terror they feel before they die? You don’t know, but that doesn’t mean it never happened. So it wasn’t my arrival that brought death to these places. I simply told you what you didn’t know! Because I’m a madman who loves a good mystery but figured out the answer long ago. 1.2kReads8.5Score106Shelves
  42. 92 The Lone Goddess Detective: Last Night’s Fog 独孤女神探:昨夜迷雾 Mystery365k WordsOngoing [Episodic Case Solving]+ [All-Around, Hard-Nosed Deduction]+ [A Touch of Romance] Ten years ago, Han Songming, deputy captain of the Jiangzhou Public Security Bureau’s criminal investigation team, his wife, and their eldest son were murdered at home. Their fourteen-year-old daughter, Han Yuling, was away and survived. The police quickly identified the killer, but despite years of searching, they never found him… Ten years later, now an adult, Han Yuling inherits her father’s badge number and vow 8.3kReads—Score851Shelves
  43. 93 A Global Manhunt: The Prodigy Girl Goes on a Killing Spree 全球追凶,天才少女她杀疯了 Mystery764k WordsCompleted Mystery and deduction + crime-solving + System + woman disguised as a man + two powerful leads (1v1) + cold, aloof genius girl (a high-IQ prodigy with an IQ of 288, the most gifted member of China's Mensa Club) vs. rich second-generation criminal investigation captain (not dim-witted, with plenty of money; persistent, perceptive, remarkably intelligent, decisive, sharp, and exceptionally observant. The standout heartthrob of the Nanan police force, he raises the overall attractiveness of the Nan 1.6kReads7.3Score301Shelves
  44. 94 Captain Shen's Madness Turns a Crime Thriller into a Sweet Romance 沈队靠疯,把刑侦文硬掰成甜宠文 Mystery560k WordsCompleted [Mystery + deduction + sweet romance] [Seven-year age gap + government-employed boyfriend + ruthless pursuit] [Reader advisory: This is a fictional setting, very fictional] Mad-dog, nurturing mom-type police captain x gentle, S-obsessed fairy-like policewoman Eight years ago, Yan Wan's father was murdered by the person he had helped through legal aid. Of the family of four, only Yan Wan survived. Eight years later, Shen Hong finds Yan Wan and uses her father's death to threaten her into using he 2kReads9.1Score332Shelves
  45. 95 The Lie-Detecting Master 识谎大师 Mystery292k WordsCompleted 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
  46. 96 Case-Solving Partners, Identities Unknown 破案搭档,身份不明 Mystery422k WordsCompleted 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
  47. 97 Judge Dee Case Files: The Red Pavilion 狄公案:红阁子 66k WordsCompleted 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
  48. 98 Judge Dee Case Files: The Bronze Bell Case 狄公案:铜钟案 78k WordsCompleted [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
  49. 99 Tracking the Unsolved Case 迷案追踪 Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted Twenty years ago, a brutal murder took place in Jiangcheng. Song Xiaotian, captain of the city’s criminal investigation squad, was murdered at home. His pregnant wife, Yao Yao, was not only brutally killed but also had her abdomen cut open to take the baby. Their eldest son, Song Yunran, was five years old at the time. Traumatized by the ordeal, he lost his memory and could recall nothing about what had happened that night. Fearing the killer would come after him, Yao Yun, Song Yunran’s aunt, se 6.3kReads9.0Score754Shelves
  50. 100 Strange Tales from Liaozhai 聊斋奇谭 Eastern Fantasy653k WordsCompleted Pu Liuxian's greatest wish was once to explore the world's most wondrous and mysterious places and phenomena. Then one day, he found himself in a world overrun by ghosts and monsters. Here there were immortals, demons, ghosts, and monsters. At first, he traveled everywhere in search of the world's ghost stories, hoping to make a fortune from them. Later, he met more people and more ghosts, and glimpsed hidden truths about the world through his own stories. It turned out that the ghost realm was 260Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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