Novels like He Is the Killer
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- 101 You Asked Me to Start the Job, So I Took Down a Fraud Den 让你去入职,你把诈骗窝点端了 Su Ze transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a newly hired community police officer. After unexpectedly activating the God-Tier Detective System, he embarks on an unstoppable career of catching criminals. On his way to report for duty: “Hello, 110? There's a scam operation here. Send backup immediately!” The police look at the scam artists inside, all clutching their heads and sobbing. “You call this needing backup?” During an anti-prostitution raid, while his colleagues arrest sex buyers 30Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 102 Every Time I Work the Night Shift, the City's Criminal Police Can't Sleep 我一上夜班,全市刑警就睡不着了 “Chen Che, you’re just a probationary police officer. What gives you the right to commandeer more than a hundred SWAT officers from the major crimes unit?!” As his superior roared at him, Chen Che pointed at the high-purity heroin and ledgers documenting international money laundering scattered across the floor. “If I hadn’t overstepped, you’d all have been blown sky-high by now.” Chen Che had only wanted to coast through life, but he could uncover crimes of staggering scale from the most insign 19.3kReads8.4Score1.8k14d adds
- 103 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
- 104 Crime Trail: Deep in the Mist 罪案追踪迷雾深处 On a stormy night in Jiangcheng, a bizarre murder is discovered in an abandoned warehouse. A woman has been bound on her knees, stabbed through the heart. There are no traces left behind, as if she were the target of a perfectly executed killing. Chen Mo, a former homicide detective, was caught up in a string of teenage girl disappearances three years ago. Burdened by blame, he left the force in disgrace and became a private investigator, taking only cold cases the police had given up on. Then a 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 The Talking Dead 会讲话的死者 The Talking Dead is a collection of stories including The Viliton Murder Company, The Killer in the Gray Raincoat, The Black-and-White Teahouse, The Yunwu Mountain Hotel Serial Murders, Reborn with a New Life, The Talking Dead, Who Will Put You in Your Grave, I’ll Be Waiting for You Below, and more. 58Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 106 The Seventy-First Knife Scar 第七十一道刀痕 The Seventy-First Knife Mark —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 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
- 108 After My Ex-Girlfriend Died, I Became a Suspect in a Serial Murder Case 前女友死后,我成连环杀人案嫌犯 After My Ex-Girlfriend Died, I Became a Suspect in a Serial Murder Case 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 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
- 110 Those Things from My Younger Days 我的那些年的那些事儿 A real-estate tycoon is found dead in his private villa. His ex-girlfriend holds ironclad evidence but refuses to speak, because her family has been threatened and made into pawns. Following the clues, the police find that everyone involved had a motive to kill, yet each has a perfect alibi: a builder ruined by a scheme that left his family destitute, a partner framed and burdened with massive debts, and a secretary forced to falsify accounts after someone uncovered her secret. Everyone has some 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 A Father on the Trail of a Killer 追凶父亲 His seven-year-old son was kidnapped and killed for ransom. No trace of the body was ever found. Former financial crimes detective Zhou Qiming went gray overnight, and the faith he'd held for half his life crumbled completely. While sorting through his child's belongings, he found a custom-made chip marked with the signature pattern of He Capital, exposing a shocking conspiracy. As a new case begins, Tang Qiyue, deputy captain of the major crimes unit, investigates and feels a chill run down h 204Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 The Long, Long Night 长夜长夜 Long Night, Long Night is an engrossing criminal investigation novel. It opens with the suicide of a veteran detective, drawing readers into a world of suspense and danger. The story then leads to the suicide of a female student more than a decade earlier, which in turn brings to light the accidental death of a police officer and a series of related cases. The plot is tightly paced, packed with suspense and twist after twist, making it impossible to stop reading. Every chapter leaves behind clu 183Reads8.2Score10414d adds
- 113 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—14d adds
- 114 The Cold Case Club 悬案俱乐部 A pure mystery and crime-solving novel On the Edge of Truth: Huangfu Cheng's Mystery Cases... Huangfu Cheng is both a detective consultant and the moderator, under the name “Withered Leaf,” of the popular video account “Unsolved Case Club.” He has attracted a large following by sharing analyses of unsolved cases and criminal psychology, while also using the power of the internet to gather case leads. But his life is thrown into turmoil when his older brother disappears. He suspects his brothe 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 Detective Chen Meng: Twelve Secrets from Major Cases, Complete in 3 Volumes 刑警陈猛:重案秘闻十二宗(共3册) I’m a special crimes detective. Just one of the countless ordinary detectives out there. This is both a collection of criminal cases and a record of memories. In this novel, there’s me, my mentor, and my best friend. Like me, they’re each one of a kind, yet utterly ordinary. We once strode forward with bold ambition and high spirits. We once unraveled tangled clues, cutting through the fog to hunt down the truth. We also faced twelve major cases that left us grief-stricken, hesitant, and lost. M 215Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 116 Eyes of the Deep Abyss 1: Evil Like a Hook 凝渊之眸1:恶如钩 I'm a special-case criminal investigator. I'm also the most ordinary one among thousands upon thousands of criminal investigators. This is a collection of criminal cases, and a record of memories. In this novel, you'll find me, my mentor, and my best friends. Like me, they are all unique, yet utterly ordinary. We once blazed with ambition and confidence. We once pieced together clues and chased criminals through the fog. We also knew sorrow and hesitation. My mentor once told me: We walk the lin 591Reads9.3Score10314d adds
- 117 Walker in the Dark 黑夜行者 [Night Walker + No System + No Romance] is a continuation of the first book, "Murder in the Mist", but this is an entirely new storyline! Protagonist: Wang Youyong The story follows Wang Youyong, current deputy chief of the criminal investigation squad, as he pursues a small group of vigilantes led by Ma Wenchao. Five years ago, the vehicle transporting Ma Wenchao, then deputy chief of the criminal investigation squad, to prison was involved in a horrific crash. Against all odds, he survived. Ma 466Reads8.0Score12114d adds
- 118 A Forensics Prodigy: Jiangcheng Police Stories 刑侦天才之江城警事 My name is Chen Ning. I graduated from the Criminal Investigation College of the Huaguo Police University, then joined a police station in the city. I encountered many difficult cases in the course of my daily work, but my policewoman senior and I cracked them one by one. Later, I joined the city police squad. This is a suspenseful, mind-bending novel with a tense plot and professional forensic knowledge, along with a love story woven throughout. All in all, I personally think it's well worth re 287Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 The Missing Couple 消失的夫妻 [Based on real cases] [Two famous real cases + four imaginative short stories + three cases from personal experience (ongoing updates, with a little guide to avoiding scams)] From the moment Hu Jiayan and Jiang Ting returned home, everything was already set in stone. Killing the two demons in front of them would not save Jiang Ting. But doing nothing and giving them everything they wanted would still mean death in the end. At first, Hu Jiayan thought getting a second chance was a gift from Heave 268Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 At Eighteen, I Inherited 1.8 Billion in Cold Cases 十八岁,我继承了十八亿悬案 Synopsis: [Urban Mystery] [Criminal Investigation and Deduction] [1.8 Billion in Inheritance] [Crime Scene Reenactment] [Noodle Shop Boy] [One Female Lead] Qin Dongzhi was an orphan taken in by a veteran detective. His adoptive father died two years ago in a "gas accident," leaving him only a noodle shop and eighteen trophies. On the night of his eighteenth birthday, the lawyer Gao Xuanxing brought him a will: an inheritance of 1.8 billion. "I'm just a guy who makes noodles. Who would leave m 7Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 121 No Escape from the End of Sin 2 罪终难逃2 Cheng Yi, the male lead of this novel, is twenty-six years old and heads Criminal Investigation Team A in the Major Crimes Unit of the U City Police Department. Most of the time, he looks half-asleep and utterly listless. You’d never take him for a police officer just by looking at him. But whenever a case comes up, he becomes a completely different person. He investigates with utmost care and rigor, his mind racing even faster than a computer’s CPU fan. He’s handsome and charming, too, but what 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 Major Crimes Detective: From Trainee Officer to Crime-Solving Genius 重案刑警:从见习警员到破案神探 My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support gives me the motivation to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 204Reads6.8Score10014d adds
- 123 Crime Solving: The Forensic Photographer 破案:法医摄影师 Born into a family of forensic experts, Zhong Xiaoxing grew up surrounded by their work and developed a deep aversion to the profession. But his passion for medicine was so strong that he still chose to attend medical school. At his graduation banquet, he spoke boldly to his family about his plans for the future. Little did he know that a twist of fate would grant him a System, leaving him with no choice but to follow his father into one case after another, camera in hand. 126Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 124 Death Cruise 绝命游轮 Adapted from a true case that shocked China and the world. A three-deck cruise ship vanishes without a trace… Twenty-four tourists mysteriously disappear… The provincial government sends in the air force and navy, deploying high-precision underwater detection equipment to search for the missing passengers. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 Chasing the Serial Killer 连环追凶 A major robbery from ten years ago remains unsolved. A murder case hundreds of miles away ended with the real culprit caught, yet it is riddled with questions. The two cases seem completely unrelated, but in truth their threads are hopelessly intertwined. Ten years later, a murder case provides a clue to the old crime. But a deeper investigation reveals a tangled web with far-reaching connections... 319Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 126 A Ghost's Greeting 幽灵的问候 A threatening letter from a mysterious ghost. An opening line that foretells murder. A man who came back from the dead seven years ago. A string of killings in the city center, full of baffling locked-room mysteries. What is the truth? Join the great detective Xia Luoke as he investigates! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 Evil Buried Deep 深埋下的罪恶 My new novel, The Silent Boy, is a sequel series to this book. If you’re interested, you can find it on my profile. Many thanks! ♥♥♥ (Mystery + criminal investigation + coming of age + human nature. The male and female leads are drawn into the case because of the people they each love. The investigation takes center stage, with romance as a supporting element.) A scandal-hit actress is found brutally murdered at home, setting off a storm of rumors and a chain of events. The culprit seems to be r 292Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 128 The Sealed Evidence 尘封之证 Every silent corpse is a life story violently brought to a close. We are the only ones who can read it. Forensic examiner Chen Mo and detective Lin Tao are partners with very different temperaments but perfect rapport. Day after day, they move between crime scenes and the autopsy table, searching for forgotten truths among cold physical evidence and inscrutable human hearts. The cases they face lie buried beneath layers of time and the fog of human nature. From the city’s poorest neighborhood 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 The Evidence Puzzle 罪证拼图 On the boundary between crime and justice, evidence is the only light. Chen Yuan, captain of the city’s criminal investigation squad, has spent ten years failing to solve his younger sister’s disappearance. The case has become an unhealed scar in both his career and his life. When an unidentified woman’s body disturbs the quiet of the city moat, a mysterious snowflake tattoo and a bloodstained old cotton shoe draw him and his teammates into a vast criminal network spanning schools, mining distri 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 The Prophecy of X X的预言 After a manga artist dies under mysterious circumstances, their series, X, begins updating on its own. A string of crimes unfolds in sync with the manga, as fantasy mirrors reality in a deadly game where danger lurks at every turn. 118Reads9.0Score2914d adds
- 131 1993: Back on the Police Beat 1993重走警途 [Mind-Bending Mystery + Episodic Stories + Crime + Criminal Investigation + Twists + No Golden Finger] The rating has just come in, and it will rise later “I wanted to be a good person too, but the nights in that era were so dark that I had no choice but to be more ruthless than the criminals.” In 1993, Binjiang County had no surveillance cameras, no DNA technology, and no big data. It was a golden age for crime to flourish unchecked, and the darkest of times for criminal investigators, who co 3.2kReads7.5Score27314d adds
- 132 Mystery in a Small Town 小城谜案 A death case brings to light the past of educated youths sent to the countryside many years ago, a mystery surrounding someone’s identity, and an unsolved headless case... Piece by piece, the truth emerges. Facing pressure from powerful business magnates, Zhou Zhimo presses on and uncovers the truth... 5Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 133 Evidence Rewind! I Solve Cases at Lightning Speed! 证物回溯!我,破案飞速! (Reborn + Criminal Investigation + Solving Cases + Deduction + Golden Finger + No Romance) After transmigrating and being reborn, Lin Que wants nothing more than a quiet, low-profile life. But he unexpectedly acquires an Evidence Replay System: simply by touching evidence, he can revisit the crime scene. Lin Que establishes a detective agency and sets out on a path of fighting crime. The word among criminals is: If you don’t want to die, never mess with Lin Que! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 An Angel Bearing the Burden 负重前行的天使 Book tags: Brain-teasers, deduction, mystery, supernatural, crime-solving, fresh, plot, mansion, unsolved cases, bizarre, mountain village, criminal investigation, police, strange events, disappearances, conspiracies, horror, urban legends, suspense, intelligence, online, passionate, serious, urban, novel, drug trafficking, undercover Book description: 99 grisly crime scenes that push the limits of the mind. 108 classified police files from the Public Security Department, never before mad —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 The Hidden Face 隐藏的脸 A mysterious woman. A series of terrifying nightmares. Years ago, the woman was murdered in a string of killings. Lu Hao has never met her, so why does she keep appearing in his dreams? Is this the work of the supernatural, or a memory he deliberately buried? What exactly connects Lu Hao, this mysterious woman, and the unending murders? Could one person be behind the series of killings spanning so many years? Can the truth hidden behind this bloody haze finally be revealed? 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 Everyone Knows Captain Hang Likes Doctor Lin 全世界都知道航队长喜欢林博士 A genius in behavioral trace analysis VS a stubborn special police officer who hates evil Before the match Duan Muhang: “You’re just a little girl. Don’t go telling me what to do!” Lin Wei: “You can’t even beat a little girl. Why are you acting like such a big shot?” After the match Duan Muhang: “Wei, what do you think of this case?” Lin Wei: “How would a little girl like me dare tell you what to do?” 36Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 137 After My Entire Family Was Executed, I Joined the Inspector to Solve a Cold Case 满门抄斩后,与巡察从事共探悬案 [Mystery and Investigation | Deduction | Light Political Intrigue | Linked Serial Murders | A Vivid Portrait of Society] Yun Shu, the legitimate son of a great general and once the crown prince's study companion, watched his family suffer a sudden calamity. His father was framed for colluding with the enemy and plotting treason, and the entire clan was sentenced to death. With secret help, he faked his death and escaped, abandoning his identity to drift among the common people. He endures humili —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 Back to Republican-Era China to Solve a Bizarre Case: Bloodshed in the Bridal Chamber 回到民国破奇案之血溅婚房 Back in the Republic of China: Solving a Strange Case of Bloodshed in the Bridal Chamber —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 Case Files of the Dead: A Battle of Wits with the Deceased 尸案调查簿:与死人的较量 Chen Duo, an undertaker burdened by the bloody death of a loved one; Li Xiaoxin, a forensic doctor with a devil hidden in her heart; Wang Feifei, a boxer drifting through life in a daze; and Zhang Ting, a businessman skirting the edge of hell. Four people with secrets of their own search for the final truth about every corpse they encounter. Walking alongside the dead, they expose the shadowy underside of crime, but must also confront their own pasts. Between the living and the dead, who is the 66Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 140 No Dreams When You Close Your Eyes 闭眼无梦 [A Newly Built World + Deeply Suspenseful Puzzles + Adventurous Action + Reflections on Life + Not a Power Fantasy] Three thousand years from now, the world consists of three realms: When people are awake, they are in the White Realm. When they fall asleep, they enter the Dream Realm. If they die in both realms, they enter the boundless Void Realm, and the cycle begins again. Two mysterious ancient divine beasts, the White Mo and the Black Mo, maintain the balance of energy between the White Rea —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 Immortal Constable Yang Biao, Bringer of Justice 仙警杨彪,罪恶终结者 Immortal Cop Yang Biao, heir to Yang Jian’s legacy, sweeps through drug-trafficking syndicates, organ-trafficking rings, telecom fraud gangs, money-laundering operations, terrorist groups, arms-smuggling rings, and more with the force of thunder. He vows to wipe out the forces of darkness and uphold justice in the human world! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 Reborn Detective: I Understand Crime Better Than the Killer 重生刑警:我比凶手更懂犯罪 An audiobook narrated by a live voice is now available! [Criminal Investigation + Deduction + Crime Solving + Mind-Bending Mystery + No Female Lead + Case-by-Case + Revenge] In his past life, he was a kingpin who moved through the shadows. In this life, he is a criminal investigator feared by criminals. Demolition case, naked body in the bamboo grove, murdered model, serial killings... Behind each murder, he understands crime better than the killer and knows the criminal mind inside out. He re 36.8kReads8.6Score4.2k14d adds
- 143 Crime Scene Puzzle: The Unseen Truth 罪案拼图:看不见的真相 In the modern city, the streets are bustling and the lights are bright, and people hurry along their own paths through life. Yet in the city’s shadowy corners, evil quietly takes root like a ghost concealed by night. Countless secrets hidden from view and thrilling crimes intertwine into an invisible web, waiting to be unraveled. 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 Special Criminal Investigation Unit 特殊刑侦小组 [No System + No golden finger + Hard-hitting deduction + One female lead + Special forces veteran + Ruthless and decisive] A special forces veteran was ambushed by the enemy during a special mission. His teammates were tortured and killed, and he barely survived. From then on, his only purpose was to hunt down the killers and exact revenge, but he didn’t even know who his enemies were. After transferring to the police force as a detective, one baffling case after another came his way: Pairs of m 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 Numerology: Tracking Down Killers 易数缉凶 [Two powerhouses in criminal investigation and the occult + satisfying episodic cases + rapid-fire twists] No golden finger, no System. Su Wan, the stern-faced captain of the criminal investigation unit, trusts only one rule: "Physical evidence doesn't lie." With her expert forensic skills and investigative logic, she cracks one strange case after another, until she hits a wall in a series of ritualistic murders. Three crime scenes have no fingerprints, no DNA, and no witnesses. The killer has v 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 I Am a Detective: Giving Qin Chuan a Helping Hand 2 我是刑警:助秦川一臂之力2 A sequel fanfic to I Am a Police Officer, and the only one of its kind! Inspired by real criminal investigation cases, with high-stakes mysteries solved one episode at a time. There’s never a dull moment, and every twist is explosive! A veteran detective returns to the crime scene, and new cold cases keep piling up. Can you follow them through the fog and uncover the truth from the smallest clues? 872Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 Crime Scene 罪恶现场 The story recreates crime scenes and explores the weaknesses of human nature. Behind every case lies a battle between the police and evil! Each case is adapted from a real incident. Any resemblance is purely coincidental! 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 Urban Legend: Rewinding Time 都市传说:时光回溯 [The earlier chapters lay the groundwork. If that is not to your taste, you can start from Chapter 9, where the first case begins. Thanks for reading!] At the turn of the millennium, three boys make a vow: they will transmigrate through time, return to the past, and change themselves. Twenty years later, several strange cases all point to an organization called Sù. Turning back time and defying fate: is it a blessing or a curse? A string of bizarre murders begins with an urban legend. The met —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 Behind the Murder 命案背后 Mystery, investigation, and case after case unraveled thread by thread. It takes multiple twists before the truth finally comes to light, letting readers share in the thrill of solving each crime. The cases grow more complex as the story goes on, making it even more compelling. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 The Two-String Tune 两夹弦 Auxiliary police officer Wen Depu is ordered to keep a suspect under surveillance. As the operation continues, he realizes that he has become the one being watched. His only chance to save himself is to flee. Li Wenxiang has a theft conviction on his record, damaging his credit and preventing him from getting a mortgage. The developer refuses to return the down payment he has already made. Wen Depu is a relative of Li Wenxiang's family, and Li hopes he can use his position as a police officer to 5Reads—Score—14d adds

















































