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- 101 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—14d adds
- 102 Neon Tokyo: The Faceless Man 霓虹东京：无脸男 A dead man’s body is discovered in an apartment in Tokyo. What makes the scene horrifying is that the skin has been expertly cut from his face. Yet on the low table beside him sits his black wallet. The identification inside, along with confirmation from the apartment’s landlord, establishes his identity as Zhang Benyazhi, a Japanese national and employee of a multinational company. If his identity is clear, why did the killer murder him? Meanwhile, Zhang Zicheng, a Chinese woman who worked at t 84Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 Mysterious Case Files: The Strange Mark 破案迷踪之诡异的印记 The restaurant’s delicious “ostrich meat,” a husband drowned in the bathroom, half a charred foot in a trash can, a woman hanged in a roast duck oven, a dead woman giving birth, raising little ghosts, “human centipedes,” burying people alive as construction sacrifices, and a cat abuser. The methods of murder are endlessly varied: killing by chance, hypnosis, drugs, dismemberment, murder, suicide, crimes of passion, and revenge killings. The victims bear eerie markings. Little fingers go missing. 559Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 104 The Binjiang Normal University Student Murder Case: An Investigation Diary 滨江师大女生碎尸悬案调查手记 I, Xun Lu, am an ordinary mystery writer. A friend recommended me for a screenwriting job. The upcoming New Year's Day in 2018 would mark twenty years since the unsolved dismemberment of a female student at Binjiang Normal University. I planned to use the case as the basis for a story about a psychic girl solving a murder and dismemberment case. I would call it The Psychic Cold Case. To find inspiration, screenwriter Xun Lu, investor Xiao Hao, consultant Lao Ma, cameraman Jin Ming, leading man N 229Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 105 Su Xiaochun 苏晓春 Starting at the end of the story, we’ll work backward, step by step, along the path the heroine once walked. There is no male lead in this story. No romance. Mystery, crime, investigations, deduction. 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 The Boy and the Cat's Final Journey 少年与猫的终末之旅 In a mysterious city, a car accident leaves a boy named Bai Xu with no memories. He discovers that his world has changed, meets a young assassin named Ye Yue who can turn into a cat, and gradually uncovers the secrets of the city… 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 The Enigmatic Files 迷离档案 A psychologist skilled in behavioral analysis is drawn into a series of bizarre murders. Each case seems connected to him. This is a battle of wits, strange and uncanny... But when he finally gets close to the truth, he discovers that everything conceals a shocking mystery. (This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.) 825Reads9.0Score10714d adds
- 108 Professor Cobra's Formula for Solving Crimes 眼镜蛇教授之破案公式 He solves a four-stage Rubik's Cube by hand, and everything can be quantified. The truth behind a crime = ∑(clues × logic) + the human factor Over two days and one night, he works remotely, using a Rubik's Cube to unravel the mystery and formulas to deduce what people are thinking. While everyone else hunts for the killer, he calmly calculates the one “ε” that cannot be eliminated. “Give me five minutes.” He says it into the phone, then scrambles the Rubik's Cube in his hand. Hardcore crime-solv 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 Fog over Jinyang Town 雾锁金阳镇 251Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 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—14d adds
- 111 The Letter 字母 A university campus should be full of youthful energy and an inviting place to be, but its peace was shattered that day. A body in the restroom marked the beginning of this deadly contest. A ghost armed with a blade leaves one student after another as a restless spirit. Every crime scene is shrouded in an unspeakable eeriness... What happened on that rainy night? The past does not fade with the wind. It stays buried in people's hearts forever. Human nature is evil from the start... Dark currents 144Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 112 The Major Crimes Unit's Female Constable 重案女捕快 A series of ancient crime-solving mysteries with no System, no romance, and pure deduction. A trio of investigators, a constable, a young physician, and a prince demoted to commoner, work together to solve a string of major cases, including the disappearance of silver notes, a missing horse from the Crown Prince’s residence, and a case of ghostly footprints. 115Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 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) " 292Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 114 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 504Reads7.7Score10114d adds
- 115 Murdering Eric 谋杀Eric On Monday morning, a murder took place in a bustling CBD. A partner at a globally renowned accounting firm was bludgeoned to death with a heavy object. The police questioned everyone connected to the case, only to uncover a suicide from many years ago... 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 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—Score20014d adds
- 117 Code of the Killer 逐凶密码 130Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 118 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 414Reads8.4Score10014d adds
- 119 100 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—14d adds
- 120 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. 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 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
- 122 A Dark Kiss Beneath the Deep Lake 深湖之下的暗吻 On the glittering annual gala night at Xingguang Group, senior finance executive Lin Wei “accidentally” falls into a lake and dies. While sorting through her belongings, her younger sister Lin Yue finds a bloodstained encrypted USB drive. On the night she died, her sister sent one last message: “They’re here.” Lin Yue’s investigation hits a hidden reef. Witnesses are silenced one after another, and every lead is cut off. Then Song Feng, just back from studying abroad, enters her life with perfe 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 Detective Ziegler 神探齐格勒 [Reclusive Genius Detective vs. Righteous, Spirited Policewoman] [Standalone Cases + Criminal Investigation + Logical Deduction + Secret Crush + Human Drama] He has no pipe or deerstalker hat. But Qigler is China’s very own “Sherlock Holmes.” His intelligence is off the charts, his emotional intelligence is below zero. Reclusive and sharp-tongued, he lives only for solving cases. A wealthy heiress is kidnapped, a woman is found hanged in a locked room, and students at a rural school are victims, 139Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 124 The Female Forensic Doctor of the Republic of China (2 Books) 民国女法医（全二册） Word has it that a cold-faced female forensic pathologist has joined the Little East Gate police station in Shanghai. She can make the dead speak, voice their grievances, distinguish truth from lies, and track down the real killers! The Republican era is a time of upheaval. A dancer dies under mysterious circumstances, crimson roses bloom with icy beauty, and blood stains bone carvings... One murder follows another, yet the truth remains shrouded in mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind th 107Reads9.1Score2214d adds
- 125 Quick Transmigration: Host, Your Charm Is Shooting in Every Direction! 快穿：宿主魅力上下左右射！ [No Female Lead + Slight Harem Appeal + Two Systems + Comedy + No Fixed Couple] The System has bound itself to a big-shot Host who seems pure, immaculate, and untouched by the world, but is actually a black-hearted tangyuan with a sesame filling! Don't be fooled by his appearance. Once you fall into his tender embrace, there's no getting out! The male leads and supporting characters in each world, even the world's very consciousness, can't help but favor him! But they have no idea it's all an ac —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 The Two Detectives of the World’s End (Complete in Eight Volumes) 天涯双探（全八册） A spectacular historical mystery and detective story! A screen adaptation is in the works! Unpublished folk mysteries from the 300-year history of unsolved cases in the Great Song! A ten-thousand-mile manhunt, 23 reversals, 64 unsolved cases, and 78 ingenious schemes! The Song dynasty saw its share of baffling cases. Historical mysteries such as “The Civet Cat Replaces the Crown Prince,” “The Axe Sound and Candle Shadows,” and “Dezhao’s Suicide” have remained unsolved for a thousand years. This 186Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 127 The Prison of Grievance 怨狱 During the festive seventh month, at a lavish banquet, Shen, the wealthy host who was supposed to be entertaining his guests, was brutally murdered. His body was cooked into fine roast meat and served to the guests... Chunshao, a courtesan who had been taken in, was inexplicably implicated. To prove her innocence, she joined the Court of Judicial Review in investigating the case, only to bring deadly danger upon herself... The Prince of You, the Crown Prince, the Court of Judicial Review... One —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 My Detective Talent Was Exposed, So This Laid-Back Guy Clings to the Nation's Coattails 破案天赋被爆，咸鱼抱紧国家大腿 On her way home from the market, Xu Zhiwei caught a strange smell. She turned around and saw a bag of horrifyingly dismembered remains lying on top of a trash can. As if that weren’t bad enough, the forensic pathologist who arrived to examine the scene was her ex-boyfriend, Ji Xun. Xu Zhiwei: I really can’t thank you enough. To clear herself of suspicion, she used her psychological insight to help the major crimes unit cut through the fog. When the case was closed, an official transfer made her 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 Zero Point Detective Agency 冰点侦探事务所 [Standalone Cases + Republican-Era Crime Investigation + Crime + Hard-Boiled Deduction + Stunning Twists] One head, two heads, three... Look at those heads, swaying precariously in the depths of a cold well, their dark blue hair spreading out. Deep in the memory, crimson blood blooms like flowers. ...There’s a famous detective agency in Shanghai. They say its owner is a young lady, yet everyone insists on calling her Second Young Master! There’s no case in this city she can’t solve! Six people h 474Reads—Score10314d adds
- 130 The Sin City Case Files 罪城迷案录 In gloomy Liuzhou, a sharp-witted “detective” joins forces with a stubborn, diligent doctor. Together, they unravel the clues and solve baffling cases shrouded in mystery. Their pursuit of the truth is like a dance on the edge of an abyss, each step bringing them closer to the dark force lurking in the shadows, a force feared by all. As sparks from their investigations ignite the darkness buried deep within, a storm between good and evil, powerful enough to shake the city's foundations, is alrea 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 Criminal Investigation Files: The Zero-Degree Pursuit 刑侦档案：零度追凶 [Crime investigation + standalone cases + fast-paced + a cinematic viewing experience + no romance + ingenious, groundbreaking tricks + high-tech crime + grounded in reality and social commentary + human nature analysis] The Zero Special Investigations Unit takes on only the strangest, most impossible cases, the ones that push the limits of what people believe possible. Team leader Gu Yan is a crime-solving machine, ruled by logic but clueless about human feelings. Shen Wei, an expert in crimina 118Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 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
- 133 Arrival in Genshin Impact: I Have a Whole Arsenal of Blue Star Anime Powers 降临原神：我有一身蓝星动漫技 [The author isn’t big on details, and the story includes some alterations and original material. Read with caution if that bothers you.] One day, Yi Pu, who had always thought he was a native of Teyvat, awakened memories of life on Blue Star. Armed with the powers of the companions he once had, he sets out to weave his fate anew. Many years later, the man who had only ever wanted to be an adventurer looks at the seven Gnoses in his hands... [No angst in this story, so read without worry. Include 20Reads—Score314d adds
- 134 Civil Service in the Spirit Realm 灵界公职 [There should be no ghosts or gods in this world, yet evil grows from the wickedness in people's hearts.] Gu Peng has a problem. For over twenty years, he's seen countless dark shadows wandering before his eyes every day. But during a job interview after he became unemployed, the interviewer told him what those things really were. Strange urban legends, the ugliness of human nature, the clamor of the world, barbaric traditions, ancient calamities... In the reflection known as the Spirit Realm, a 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 Returning Home at Night to Ning 夜归宁 Ever since the first victim appeared in Changyuan Town, many people had already been caught in a trap. As the number of victims kept growing, the task force officers grew increasingly convinced that the killer was right beside them. Yet every time they got closer to the killer, they discovered that everything they had seen and uncovered was merely another step the culprit had planned in advance... 19Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 136 The People in Line 排队的人 A long line stretched outside London’s Wolfington Theatre. A man waiting to buy a ticket for a musical was found dead in the queue, with a wicked-looking, gleaming silver dagger sticking out of his back! Strangely, none of the people ahead of him knew when he had been killed. Nor was there anything on the victim that could identify him. The “gentleman detective” Grant personally took on the case, making swift progress and quickly apprehending the suspect. Just as the case seemed solved, the insp 3Reads9.2Score214d adds
- 137 Newtown Homicide 新城追凶 In a lively new coastal city, all kinds of bizarre crimes occur amid seemingly ordinary lives. The officers of the Special Investigations Unit rely on their solid professional skills and their determination to solve every major case, sifting through clues until they identify the real culprit. Adapted from a popular, large-scale crime investigation radio drama of the same name, this novel features gripping plots and vivid prose, offering readers an immersive experience that makes them feel as if 495Reads7.7Score4914d adds
- 138 Dark City 暗黑城市 Detective fiction + suspense + mystery + officialdom + crime Inspired by true events. A massacre that wiped out an entire family. A vast criminal organization. A wrongfully accused detective who goes on the run to prove his innocence. An ordinary man caught between the underworld and the law, fighting a life-or-death struggle just to survive. A reflection of cold reality, an exposé of the good and evil in human nature, a deep analysis of society, a meditation on the value of life, and a call to 303Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 139 The Silent Killer 沉默的凶手 Psychologist Xu Feifei thinks the Voldemort she sees is a hallucination. Then Voldemort writes a line on the mirror: “I have always been right behind you.” After that, Voldemort follows her everywhere, like a shadow. The human bones inside a sculpture, the rabbit-head mask in the maze, the invisible man in a single office worker’s home, the woman bricked into a wall, the novelist’s second personality, the remains in the basement: the murder cases encountered by the police captain and the psychol 149Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 140 Su Yi'an, Junior Minister of the Court of Judicial Review 大理寺少卿苏以安 Su Yi'an, the son of a Tang dynasty official, was raised in the countryside, where he and his grandmother depended on each other. By a twist of fate, Empress Wu Zetian appointed him Deputy Minister of Justice. From then on, he and two friends solved one baffling case after another. As they investigated, the truth behind his father's disappearance slowly came to light. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 Case Files: A Collection of Dark, Suspenseful, and Terrifying Short Stories 诡案录：暗夜悬疑惊悚短篇集 In the rearview mirror on a rainy night, his missing ex-wife’s reflection overlaps with a victim from a serial dismemberment case. Beside the stitches in the emergency room, a stranger’s tattoo bears the same blood-written code found on the wall when his sister disappeared. In a locked room at a rain-lashed manor, a photograph of his late father turns up in an enemy’s files. The massacre that wiped out an entire family twenty years ago was only the beginning of a deadly game… A series of bizarr 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 Detective Ji Nian 刑警纪年 One bizarre murder after another unfolds quietly in the real world: an impossible locked-room mystery, a flawless disguise, a motive buried by time... Every case is a tug-of-war between human desire and the truth. Protagonist Cheng Wang leads a criminal investigation team, painstakingly peeling back the layers of each case to expose humanity's most unspeakable secrets. He doesn't rely on flashes of genius, only on the smallest clues. With timelines, psychological profiles, and crime-scene recon 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 The Shadow Serpent Mystery 影蛇谜局 The Shadow Serpent Mystery 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 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—14d adds
- 145 Seven Departures 七出 In the 21st century, someone is committing a series of crimes using ancient forms of punishment. This forces two rival senior fellow disciples to join forces, solve the case, and pursue a highly intelligent suspect. But they don't expect this to open a mysterious door… 116Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 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—14d adds
- 147 I Am the Suspect 我就是嫌疑人 A high-IQ suspect versus a criminal investigator [Mystery and deduction, ensemble cast, no CP or romance, slow-paced. Please don’t read if that’s not your thing.] Ten years ago, the head of Guangyang Orphanage was found dead in a gruesome state. A twelve-year-old child named “A Lang” became the prime suspect, but has never been brought to justice. Ten years later, A Lang reappears. After killing three people, he takes an entire junior high school class hostage and calls the police himself. In fr 216Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 148 Dance of Evil 恶之舞 What is the root of crime? Human evil. This world is full of every kind of evil: greed, jealousy, lust, hatred... A tangle of desires drives people to commit wicked acts. Unlike the previous case-solving series, this is a collection of detective stories. Through the investigation of one shocking, unexpected case after another, it explores the struggle between good and evil... 56Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 1998: Who Stole the County Magistrate's Donkey? 1998，是谁动了县长的驴？ [Before You Read]: High-octane suspense and wild imagination + sensory contamination + power games Enter the donkey’s abyss at your own risk... [Warning! Consciousness Contamination Index: 81%] I woke up to find myself and four others bound and thrown into a deadly game of the mind > Rule: violently cram the consciousness of all five of us into a donkey’s brain! > And this donkey is said to be the only witness to a string of murders in 1998. > The murders are still happening! The real killer is —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 Tales of Strange Things in the City of Demons 巷说魔都奇谭 [Mystery + criminal investigation + dark themes + human nature + crime + serial murders + episodic cases] Six people have died in Shanghai in the past three months. Since the beginning of the year, bodies have kept turning up by rivers, at the foot of mountains, and at the entrances to deserted villages. Cases include a woman whose liver was cut out, a child who mysteriously vanished, fingers found among minced meat at a market, and a series of beheadings... Join police inspector Ruan Xing, bril 20Reads8.6Score—14d adds
