Novels like The Silent Killer
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Silent Killer, best match first.
- 101 In the Wake of Evil 恶果之下 A murder tears apart a once-prosperous, harmonious family, while an unseen hand manipulates everything from behind the scenes. Determined to uncover the truth about her mother's death, Tan Wan throws herself into the police force, ready to make a difference. Just as she is about to get to the bottom of it, a man's arrival overturns everything she once believed. His closeness is like honey in a jar, drawing Tan Wan in until she cannot break free, and slowly leading her astray. What really happene 2Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 102 Master, Shall We Solve a Case and Fall in Love? 大神，一起谈恋案吧 As a criminal psychologist, Xiang Han can make her want to die with his razor-sharp tongue. Ye Wen may not be assertive, but she definitely isn't one to take things lying down. Crime scenes, livestreamed murders, unidentified corpses... Am I supposed to be scared? What the hell? The aloof man says, “If you're ugly, you should read more. Though you're ugly and stupid, I'll make an exception and take you in, so you don't become a menace to society.” The woman replies, “What? I'm ugly and stupid? I 33Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 103 The Autumn Court of the Tang Dynasty 大唐秋官 During the Xianqing era of Emperor Gaozong of Tang, more than forty Daoist priests at Lusong Abbey outside Chang'an were slaughtered overnight. One of them, a priest named Xu Shihang, was brutally scalded alive in a cauldron. The killer left no clues behind, and the case should have remained an unsolved mystery. But Xu Shihang's son was Xu Yougong, one of the ten greatest detectives in history. And so... 398Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 104 Interrogating Corpses, Punishing the Guilty 刑尸问罪 He is assigned to solve a case, but it is so bizarre that he has no choice but to call in an expert. To crack it, he pulls exhausting all-nighters translating documents and even has to pretend to be married to a colleague. 97Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 105 The Frontline Forensic Files 一线法医密档 The sweet and charming forensic doctor Lu Lu has held a grudge against detective Mo Lin ever since a misunderstanding following her brother's accidental death years ago. The two join forces to solve cases, yet an uncrossable emotional divide always remains between them. A corpse is blown out of an abandoned school building; a mysterious doctor has married and lost three wives; an evil man murders his wife and dismembers her. The truth behind it all is waiting for them to uncover... 137Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 106 Never-Ending Plum Blossoms 梅完梅了 Years ago, the powerful businesswoman Dong Zhenzhu was brutally murdered in her home. Mei Changqing, who had only just joined the police force, accidentally caught a glimpse of the culprit's back during an emergency assignment, but an unexpected mishap let the killer slip away. In the end, the police closed the case as a suicide. Years later, after weathering all kinds of hardships, Mei Changqing is no longer the inexperienced young officer he once was. He has become a middle-aged man with a bee 2Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 107 From Surviving in the Shadows to Seeking the Truth in the Light 从灰色地带的谋生到阳光下的探寻 Introduction: >I make a living designing perfect alibis for criminals, until a murder takes place in the building across the street. >When the police storm my home, the surveillance footage shows “me” coming and going from the victim’s room repeatedly around the time of the murder. >I recognize the killer’s method as an exact copy of the plan I designed for a client, except the timing has been carefully altered. >During the investigation, a rookie policewoman suddenly points her gun at me. “The —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 The First-Rank Coroner’s Wild Ride 一品仵作狂妃 Modern forensic pathologist Yan Feixue unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of an unloved young lady of a noble marquis's household. The moment she opens her eyes, she is framed for murder and nearly loses her life. She has no choice but to use the professional skills she honed in her previous life to clear her name and save her own skin. But her peerless autopsy skills catch the attention of a certain cold and aloof Lord Beiming. He pins her against the wall and declares domineeringly, “Wom 77Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 109 The Order of the Gods 诸神秩序 [Secret organization + alternate setting + mystery + one heroine + mind games + passionate] A mysterious young man returns from abroad to the city and quickly marries into a family of criminal investigators. A murder case turns him into a special adviser to the police force... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 Mystery Detective Li Jin 悬疑侦探李金 The mystery of the Ghostface Reef treasure The “perfect locked-room” suicide The “ghost” serial cases The mystery of the blood curse at the old mansion The mystery of the Mount Wuyin murders Li Jin, captain of the city criminal investigation team, is a name that strikes fear into the hearts of criminals. To his friends, he is a “master detective”; to his subordinates, he is their “rock”; to criminals, he is a “nightmare.” 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 Standing Behind You 站在你背后 [Murder or suicide? Heiress x down-and-out orphan, true love or tragic romance] After dropping out of college in his sophomore year, orphan Liu Xiaobing was sentenced to eight years in prison. He had run over his girlfriend's father, Bai Qiantian, chairman of Baiyuan City's Taian Genetics Group. Eight years later, Bai Shuangshuang was married and had a daughter, Ding Wan'er. Wu Yue, captain of the Baiyuan City Public Security Bureau, received an anonymous letter accusing Liu Xiaobing of intentio 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 Double Shadows 双重阴影 Twin Shadows 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 Reborn in 1999: Solving Major Cold Cases at the City Public Security Bureau 重生99，我在市局破重案积案 A criminal investigation expert from more than twenty years in the future is reborn in 1999 in the body of a young police officer with the same name. Thus begins his journey solving cases in a unique era. 1.5kReads7.6Score18214d adds
- 114 Forensic Examiner: Major Case Dispatch 法医： 重案速递 My name is Chen Dong. Because of my father, I inherited his legacy and became a forensic doctor. When he was alive, he often said, “With Buddha's Wrath Hand, punish the guilty; discern truth from lies, and know right from wrong.” I took his words to heart and used them as a reminder. In my career as a forensic doctor, I have encountered countless shocking murders. To uncover the truth about my father's death, I have no choice but to solve bizarre cases one after another and hunt down killers acr 130Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 115 Criminal Investigation: The Truth About Murder 刑侦：杀人真相 [Mystery + Deduction + Therapist + Case-of-the-Week Mysteries + Serial Killings + High-IQ Crimes + Forensics + Revenge Plot + Bizarre Tales + Light Horror + Suitable for the Easily Frightened] You can skip romance, but you have to read about a case every day. When in love, you take your clothes off one piece at a time. When it's over, you stab one knife at a time. When in love, you stay together forever. When it's over, you hide a corpse in a trunk. When in love, you're stuck together every day. 6.7kReads7.2Score36414d adds
- 116 Candlelight in the Night 黑夜里的烛光 An aspiring police officer fresh out of the police academy is assigned to a grassroots unit. A baffling murder case changes Shi Yi's life forever. The sun sets, and night falls. Beneath its cover, countless human desires slowly take root and bloom. One murder after another, corpse after corpse, evidence hidden in the smallest of details, and the helpless cries of victims' families: all of it drives this newly graduated officer to grow. If criminals' desires are the endless night, then the countl 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 Actually, Forensic Doctor Li Isn't That Cold 其实黎法医没那么冷 Li Man, hailed as a forensic prodigy, had been under special scrutiny by the public security academy for seven years, ever since she enrolled. The truth buried beneath the surface had been concealed for years. The bizarre death of a longtime friend, an infant burned to a charred husk in a fire, the untimely death of her mentor: more and more cases came crashing in, bringing darkness in their wake. Yet from beginning to end, their true target was… Strange fireworks swirled across the city sky. L 58Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 118 The Campus Cloud of Mystery 校园迷云 Do you ever really believe what your eyes show you??? After the college entrance exams, everyone should have been celebrating. Instead, a series of bizarre “suicides” took place at the school. But as the truth was painstakingly pieced together, it became clear that the cause was far from simple. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 Female Forensic Pathologist Bai Ling: Hold Your Breath 女法医白灵：屏住呼吸 Realistic, brutal, eerie, and thrilling! Take a firsthand look at crime scenes that push past psychological limits, and see women shine in a challenging profession. Shh... Hold your breath. Never disturb the dead. Are there ghosts in this world? Perhaps a ghost haunts the heart of everyone. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 I Sniff Out the Real Killer 我靠嗅香识真凶 I was born with the supernatural ability to smell scents. Even at a bloody crime scene, I can pick up the faint traces left behind by the killer. Thanks to this incredible talent for tracking down criminals, I became an outside criminal investigation consultant for the Qianzhou Public Security Bureau, helping justice bring the wicked to justice. As I took part in solving more and more cases, I gradually discovered that my true origins were... 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 Case Files Group 3 档案组3 [Horror + mystery + deduction] (This story is entirely fictional.) With Wen Licheng joining the archives team, they face a series of unprecedented challenges. A bizarre string of murders shatters the peace of Xueyang City. The victims come from all walks of life, yet their deaths share an eerily similar pattern. Liu Yumin leads the members of the archives team as they swiftly throw themselves into the investigation. Archives Team 3 takes you into a world of mystery, danger, and warmth. Follow 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 The Exonerator 解罪师 Genius mathematician Lin Mo is drawn into a carefully orchestrated series of murders, and all the evidence points to him. The killer marks the corpses with mathematical symbols, uses a total lunar eclipse to create the perfect alibi, and even turns the truth behind the fire at the “Angel Orphanage” ten years ago into a bloody code of revenge. To prove his innocence, Lin Mo joins forces with police captain Shen Yuqing to investigate. Each corpse is a “puzzle piece,” and every victim was connect —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 Plagued by Nightmares, I Contracted a Romance with the Icy Male God 恶梦不断，我和高冷男神契约恋爱 [Suspense + Contract Romance + Time-Line Hopping to Solve a Case + Entertainment Industry] Thirty years ago, a guest dropped dead at a banquet hosted by acclaimed actress Wen Di. After that, it seemed the Grim Reaper had taken a special interest in those around her. Wen Di's secretary and housekeeper both met untimely deaths. A note appeared on her dressing table: You're next. A few days later, the world-famous actress went to sleep and never woke up. Thirty years later, a girl named Zheng Ke ac 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 Archives Unit 4 档案组4 [Horror + Suspense + Mystery] (This work is entirely fictional.) As we peeled back the layers of one mysterious case after another and searched for the truth, we journeyed through the first three installments of The Archives Team. Every case was a contest of wits and courage, and every investigation offered a profound glimpse into the good and evil of human nature. Now The Archives Team 4 is about to begin a new chapter, taking everyone once more into a world shrouded in mystery and challenges. 2Reads—Score214d adds
- 125 Major Crimes: The Mystery Behind Massacres and Torture 重案组：灭门、虐杀背后之谜 A campus romance sparks a bloody massacre. What did the killer mean by leaving seven blood-red characters on the wall? A refined psychiatrist repeatedly violates his beautiful patients, while a ruthless serial killer hides profound affection behind his brutal murders. When legal punishment and psychological desire cannot be brought into balance, must human lives be sacrificed to bridge the gap? This world is nothing like a yin-yang fish: things are never simply black and white. 1Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 126 Longing to the Bone: A Forensic Examiner’s Case Notes 入骨相思：女法医勘查手记 A corpse showing signs of bloat is discovered inside an arcade machine. Every suspect has an alibi, so who is the killer? On New Year’s Eve, a family of three is murdered at their reunion dinner, their eyes gouged out. What deep-seated hatred lies behind this massacre? Several young women are found dead in the wilderness in the dead of winter. Before their deaths, they all wore the same vintage coat. Could a ghost in the coat have stolen these flower-like lives? A “black umbrella curse” suddenly —Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 127 The First Piece of Evidence 第一罪证 My name is Ye Fan, and ever since I was young, I was determined to become a forensic pathologist. But the year I passed the entrance exam for police academy, a car accident and a severed finger ultimately kept me out of law enforcement. I never imagined that after I was discharged from the hospital, Li Ming, captain of the city criminal investigation brigade, would seek me out and specially appoint me as a consultant on the team. From then on, I experienced countless cases that I will never forg 2.4kReads8.4Score22514d adds
- 128 Hunting Killers in the Dark 黑夜缉凶 Haisheng City, July 2015. A mysterious person calls the police, claiming to have found the brutally mutilated body of a woman in a residential complex. In just over two months, four cases of women being tortured and murdered in the exact same way have now come to light. What’s baffling is that the killer, usually meticulous and careful to leave no trace, has this time left a fingerprint on the victim. Was it a careless mistake, or is there more to it? Led by newly appointed Criminal Investigatio 143Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 Forensic Case Files 法医档案 A strange file born from a series of murders… Behind each bizarre case lies a secret no one dares to speak of. As a forensic expert, Yan Lingyun believes only that “justice lies in the hearts of the people.” With a flash of her scalpel, she makes her mark in the world of forensic medicine, cutting open the secrets hidden beneath the bodies… 80Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 I Told You to Go on a Blind Date, Not Arrest Your Police Chief Father-in-Law 让你去相亲，你把警察岳父给抓了 On his way to propose at a policewoman’s home, he catches a queen of thieves and brings her along as a gift. His future police-chief father-in-law is stunned. At his girlfriend’s home, he finds numerous skeletons sealed inside a clay sculpture. He immediately arrests the suspect, his future police-chief father-in-law. His future father-in-law, the police chief, gives him every kind of obstacle: if he wants to marry his beautiful daughter, he first has to solve the bizarre haunted-house case that 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 The Dali Temple Mascot Has Come to Life 大理寺吉祥物成精了 [Mystery and deduction + ancient forensic investigation + two strong leads] A quirky young woman who is a stone lioness x the aloof chief of the Court of Judicial Review. With her uncanny ability to spot clues in the dust, Jixiang joins forces with the “ghost catcher” Pei Yanzhou to crack one strange case after another: the grieving blood coffin, the Yin-Yang Bodhi, the curse of the stone stele, the beauty of the haunted village, the butterfly bones of the Flower Festival, and rouge-fueled obses 86Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 The Case Runs Deep, but the Feelings Run Shallow 应是案深情浅 One is a police captain exiled to an out-of-the-way post; the other is a talented art student at a fine arts academy. A case involving a murder inspired by a dream brings them together. You can't just run away from what comes next, and you can't dream your way into seeing the cases that lie ahead. She has helped him investigate by drawing murder weapons and suspects, been kidnapped, and even suffered an attempted... well, you know. She doesn't want to know what else awaits her. He has been set u 11Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 133 Keep Your Secrets Hidden 要把心事藏好 Viral internet celebrity policewoman VS psychological surgeon. Jiang Miyi is a criminal investigator skilled in crime deduction, while Tan Jiyan is a doctor who helps people heal from psychological trauma. They meet through the “Drowned Cartoonist Case” and go on to investigate the “Woman’s Corpse in a Suitcase Case,” the “Qingshi Town Family Massacre,” and the “Eye-Gouging, Ear-Cutting Maniac Case,” among others. A vast conspiracy lurks behind these cases. What happens when someone spies on the 29Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 134 The Twenty Years That Were Stolen 被偷走的二十年 (No System, no golden finger, no harem, and not a power fantasy) The story of an ordinary man’s rise in a city ruled by political intrigue. Su Huan’s father spent twenty years imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit, while the Luo family, led by Luo Jiayin, seized all his assets. Su Huan learns the truth shortly before his father’s death and begins matching wits with Luo Jiayin. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 The Taxidermist 标本师 A woman's skinned corpse was discovered on the roof of an office building, her body wrapped in layers of plastic wrap. The police suspected that the victim had conspired with her killer to take her own life. Meanwhile, fingerprints found on a hand at the crime scene revealed that each of its five fingers belonged to a different person. All five were involved in last year's murder case. Wang Chi, who solved that case, was transferred out of the police force after being suspected of having mental 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 Between the Truths 真相之间 [The Most Realistic Hard-Core Crime Investigation] A theatrical edition, this is a documentary-style crime-solving novel. It has no flashy prose, and the cases, protagonist, villains, and supporting characters are all based on real-life counterparts. With crime-solving methods grounded in reality, step-by-step plotting, and conflicts between characters, the story gradually moves toward the truth. An accidental suicide draws Yuan Muye and the other members of the criminal investigation brigade i 4Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 137 Undercover Shadows: Love Is a Perilous Affair 谍影：爱劫难逃 Cheng Cheng, a criminal police officer, has one greatest wish: to carry a gun, stop patrolling, and take part in real operations to capture criminals! But the first “criminal” she catches not only turns the tables and gives her a good lesson, a month later he becomes the direct instructor at her training camp! Thus begins the story of a scheming captain putting a rookie officer in her place. As Cheng Cheng struggles to fight back, a shocking conspiracy gradually comes to light... 19Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 138 Detective Wang's Cases 王捕探案 Wang Fan, constable of Qingchuan Town, is upright and impartial. When it comes to cases, he seeks only the truth and cares about nothing else. The townsfolk have nicknamed him Wang Tiezhu, a name that reflects both their affection for him and their respect for his work. And now, Wang Tiezhu’s detective adventures begin... 235Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 The Female Forensic Detective 神探女法医 Forensic examiner Wei Ling transmigrates and becomes the daughter of a high-ranking official in the Great Wei. Disguised as a man, she joins the Court of Judicial Review, solves cold cases, charms handsome men, and thrives. 136Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 140 You're a Murder Suspect, So Why Do You Keep Solving Murder Cases? 你个凶杀嫌疑犯，怎么天天破命案 [Hardcore deduction + forensic criminal investigation + must-read masterpiece + no idiot plots + career comes first] What do you mean, the evidence is irrefutable? I really didn’t kill anyone! Lin Ming was once a top detective. After unexpectedly transmigrating to a parallel world, he finds himself in an interrogation room, accused of murder. Finding the crucial evidence and clearing his name becomes his most urgent task. An incorrectly shaped bloodstain leads him to the murder weapon someone tr 4Reads—Score12714d adds
- 141 Mystery in Jiashui 嘉水疑云 This city has no tales of spring, with its lush grass and singing birds. It lives forever in reality: pounding beats, hurried figures, numb eyes, and fake smiles. Gu Zhihe is a forensic pathologist. She believes her duty is to tell people what it means to be alive and what it means to be dead, to let the past speak and the dead have their say. After solving a massacre that wiped out a family in Wengman Village, Jiashui City, fourteen years ago, Gu Zhihe’s father died under mysterious circumsta 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 Cavities 1 龋齿1 In short, tooth decay means cavities: the progressive destruction of the hard tissues of a tooth, an irreversible form of damage. The human heart is much the same. When it is hurt, the wound takes deep root and cannot be erased, slowly eating away at it... 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 Transmigrate to the Ming Dynasty: The Coroner Princess 穿越到大明之仵作王妃 Su Quaner, a famous mystery writer, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty. When she wakes up, she finds herself lying in a coffin, on a bed of glittering silver. Her luck is terrible: still dazed, she is mistaken for a thief who stole government silver and thrown in jail. Luckily, she enjoys using her head. After helping the county magistrate solve several murder cases, she manages to save her own life. But she isn't looking for trouble for no reason. This is the only 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 After I Solved the Case, I Asked for a Divorce. He Knelt and Admitted He Was Wrong 破案后，我提离婚他下跪说知错了 [Boys' Love] + [Rekindled Romance] She is a decisive, no-nonsense captain of the criminal police, known for seeing through everything. Yet when it comes to him, she keeps getting pulled back in. Every time she tells herself to give up, she ends up going soft on him. He is a business prodigy who made a name for himself at nineteen and built a commercial empire from scratch. Yet he gladly kneels at her feet. He always thinks he's given so much, but one word from her is still enough to melt his re 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 Love and Illusion: The Uncle I Never Knew 爱与幻觉：我所不曾了解的叔叔 [Abstinent] + [Age gap] + [Redemption] Ten years ago, a man I had never met helped me escape danger during a fire. I saw him as the only hero in my life, and a special feeling for him took root in my heart. By a twist of fate, my stepfather needed money for my younger brother’s wedding and told me to intern at Uncle Wei’s company. But he no longer recognized me. Little by little, I began to realize what he was really like. In his heart, the girl had always been sacred and untouchable. His forbid —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 Code of Peril 危情密码 What should you do when your ex cheats on you and then asks to get back together? Make him disappear. She never wanted to see the traitor again. And then, in the surveillance footage, he vanished from her doorstep, only to be found brutally murdered in the outskirts... A bloodstained handkerchief that follows her like a shadow, death notices appearing everywhere, and a deadly code she must crack. She struggles and tries to escape, unaware that the abyss lies right beneath her feet... 13Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 147 The Nightmare Returns 梦靥如故 [Love and hate intertwined + strong female lead + trapped in danger + hunting a killer on a stormy night] A beautiful woman dies on the operating table during childbirth, leaving Shangguan Yu an orphan overnight. Was it murder or a medical accident? Are the countless midnight visions nightmares, or glimpses of a truth left just barely concealed? Nineteen years ago, on a night of thunder and lightning, a butcher appeared in the rain. Was someone spreading rumors, or trying to cover something up? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 Ghost Marriage: The Person My Parents Ran Over Has Come for Me 阴嫁：爸妈撞死的人，找上了我 At the start of 1993, I graduated from college and returned to my hometown to run a shroud shop. Not long after, my parents were both killed in a car accident. The person they hit, however, came looking for me. - “Mount Dahuang, yin and yang overturned, the Fountain of Immortality Where souls return, dawn and dusk, day and night, the land of endless night” - P: This is a story about the heroine's growth. She has many secret identities. At first she's an ordinary person, but later she tears demon 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 Strange Urban Cases: The Mysterious Bureau 798 都市诡奇案，神秘的798局 In H City, one baffling case after another unfolds in deserted corners, while clouds of mystery close in. Evil is everywhere... Li Xiao, male, thirty years old, current captain of the mysterious 798 Bureau's investigation team in H City. Thin and solitary, a true genius, a graduate student in criminal psychology, and the strongest captain in history. Liu Si, Li Xiao's capable assistant at the 798 Bureau. His motto in life: “I, Liu Si, may have nothing, but I've got more money than I know what to 5Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 150 Echoes of Rusted Bones 锈骨回声 Echoes of Rusted Bones —Reads—Score—14d adds
