Novels like The Falconer
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Falconer, best match first.
- 151 Malicious Growth [Crime Investigation] 恶意生长【刑侦】 Fifteen years ago, a car accident was officially classified as a traffic accident. By now, dust had long settled over the case file in the old archives of the Hequan Public Security Bureau. “Your father's death wasn't an accident.” An anonymous email brought Chi Sang back to her hometown. To tear open the truth sealed away for fifteen years, she returned alone to the small city she had left behind so long ago, posing as a forensic science intern. On her first day at a crime scene, she ran in 1.2kReads8.1Score209Shelves
- 152 The Road to Justice [Criminal Investigation] 罪案征途【刑侦】 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
- 153 The Golden Branch Casebook 金枝洗冤录 [One-on-one romance + sweet affection + two strong leads + solving cases + both leads’ first relationship] Ten cases, each one gripping! The main romance is all sweet, no angst! Eight years ago, the beloved Princess Changle, Chu Qianyue, nearly died in the great fire at the late empress’s palace. She was saved at the last moment by a handsome young man... Eight years later, everyone says the fire was an accident, but she refuses to believe it! While investigating the late empress’s death, Chu Qi 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 154 Pursuing the Killer: Rivers Flow into the Sea 逐凶：江河入海流 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
- 155 Xu Changsheng Investigates 许长生探案 Police Captain Xu Changsheng, known to his team as “Little Zhuge,” faces one tangled case after another. He always manages to unravel the clues, find the key evidence, and bring the criminals to justice. This book records several particularly challenging cases that showcase Xu Changsheng’s deductive skills. 11.4kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
- 156 Solving Cases Is a Skill 查案是门技术活儿 C City Police Bureau, Special Cases Group C. Ji Huan watched Shi Yan, head bent over his phone, and tapped the whiteboard behind him. “What do you make of this case?” Shi Yan didn't even look up. “Investigating cases is a technical job. I wouldn't know where to start!” Ji Huan cleared his throat. “Ahem! ... It's not easy to learn, so come on, I'll teach you...” 140Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 157 Please Answer, Su Qianyuan 请回答，苏倩元 (Crime Investigation and Suspense x Infinite-Flow | A lighter romance, focused on women's growth and mutual support) Question: "Power, money, or a chance to survive. You can only choose one. Which will it be?" Su Qianyuan: (raises her hand) "I'll take all three." To lie low, Su Qianyuan, the Thief God known as "Night Butterfly," had a million-yuan bounty on her head and was wanted on more arrest warrants than anyone could count. A sudden idea struck her. Why not find herself a powerful backer 1.1kReads—Score171Shelves
- 158 The Coroner’s Guide to Winning Over the Darkened Powerhouse 仵作攻略：黑化大佬心尖宠 A modern forensic doctor transmigrates into the past and becomes a lowly maid in the Jinyiwei kitchen, powerless and bullied by everyone. 250Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 159 Gathering All the Tenderness 揽尽温柔 [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
- 160 Case Files 推案实录 Si Li never dreamed that a trip back to her old family home would end with her grandfather foisting her and all her luggage onto Yan Huai, captain of the city bureau’s criminal investigation squad, to serve as her “human bodyguard.” Fine. If it would help the old man sleep peacefully, she could stay there. She’d just shut herself in and paint. They could mind their own business. For the first month, they got along without incident. She worked on game illustrations while he went out to crime s 1.6kReads7.3Score180Shelves
- 161 Hunting Down the Guilty and Pursuing the Wicked [Criminal Investigation] 猎罪逐凶【刑侦】 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
- 162 Love and Cases: My Icy Boss Is Too Irresistible 谈情说案：高冷上司太撩人 The first time they met, he was a detective and she was a suspect. The next time, he was her boss and she was his assistant. After being reborn, Su Yishu joins forces with her aloof superior, Xiao Chuci, to clear away the fog, piece together the clues, and solve one strange case after another. Su Yishu: “Officer Xiao, please explain your motive for the crime.” Xiao Chuci pins her against the corner of the wall. “I love you. I’m devoted to you. I want to protect you for the rest of my life.” 1.4kReads9.3Score165Shelves
- 163 Pursuing the Killer in a Mystery Case 谜案追凶 (Detective with multiple personalities + criminal psychology and deduction + bizarre supernatural abilities + high-IQ criminal organization + graphic content + suspense and horror + not for the faint of heart + an exposé of human nature + sound values + dark themes) Are people born good? No! People are born evil. For the sake of profit, innocent people become wronged souls. Because of mockery, countless beautiful young blossoms wither in an instant. Because of jealousy, warm and happy families f 213Reads—Score—Shelves
- 164 The Palace Case 宫案 [Mystery + strange encounters and urban legends + deduction + psychology + crime + high-IQ crime + supernatural suspense] A partnership across 400 years to solve historical mysteries Su Yue, a famous psychological counselor, is accidentally caught up in the mysterious death of a popular young actress suffering from depression, who falls from a building. Forced to move out of her home, she settles into a secluded house in the suburbs, where a strange, abandoned mailbox stands outside. While helpi 1.4kReads9.3Score169Shelves
- 165 Hello, Captain Ding 你好，丁队长 When Shen Nanxi was eighteen, she witnessed a murder and caught the killer's attention. Ding Shimi, who was still a police officer at the time, saved her. From then on, she resolved to become a police officer like him. But after graduating from the police academy, she discovered that she'd been assigned to work under Ding Shimi... Shen Nanxi had planned to put her feelings aside and focus on her job, but she soon realized that her captain wasn't quite what she expected. He kept finding excuses t 296Reads8.1Score109Shelves
- 166 Love Lives Next Door 爱若比邻 After five years apart, Wen Zhiyan has become an excellent forensic examiner. When they graduated from high school, Wen Zhiyan confessed her feelings to her childhood sweetheart, Shen Wenzhou. Sadly, he turned her down. To avoid awkwardness, Wen Zhiyan passed it off as a dare from a game of Truth or Dare and told him not to take it seriously. But afterward, to her surprise, their families, who had been close for generations, somehow arranged their engagement. Shen Wenzhou even admitted in front 147Reads—Score—Shelves
- 167 The Scheming Younger Man Keeps Clinging to Her, Jealous and Begging for Kisses 腹黑的年下醋王又缠着她要亲亲 [Supernatural powers, suspenseful romance, solving cases, reunited after years apart, rekindling an old flame] Also known as: Captain Gong, please stop being lovey-dovey at crime scenes! Also known as: I can read memories. Is it really so strange that solving cases is a breeze? The younger male lead is aloof and celibate before marriage, then turns into a flirtatious puppy after they tie the knot. This story features multiple cases in an episodic format. It is set in the early days of the spiri 18Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 168 Case-Solving Partners, Identities Unknown 破案搭档，身份不明 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
- 169 He Is the Killer 他是凶手 He was an outstanding police officer. How did he become a murderer? Was he framed, or does he have a split personality? If he is the culprit, why did he become an undercover agent? When someone has nowhere left to turn, will they break their oath? When someone is trapped in a dead end, how can they redeem themselves? The cruelty of the truth often exceeds all imagination. No one can escape the fate Heaven has dealt them. 11.6kReads9.0Score988Shelves
- 170 Captain Chu, Could You Please Stay Away from Me? 楚队长，能不能离我远点 After spending 21 years as an orphan, Lu Zhiyi came to Jing'an City alone to pursue her doctorate. She never expected to be caught up in a violent incident at the high-speed rail station, where two criminals armed with knives and guns caused utter chaos. As it happened, Lu Zhiyi had trained in martial arts since childhood and won countless awards. She helped the police capture the criminals, and in the process met Chu Xizhou, captain of the Mountain Wolf Assault Team. They had known each other f 1.8kReads9.1Score276Shelves
- 171 The Reborn Detective: Who Uses a Golden Finger to Solve Cases? 神探重生：谁破案用金手指啊 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1.8kReads8.7Score230Shelves
- 172 Tracking the Unsolved Case 迷案追踪 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
- 173 Everyday Detective Work in the Eighties 八零年代探案日常 (I've been enjoying stories set in this era lately, but I'm not very familiar with it, so just treat this as an alternate history.) Su Er Ya, also known as Su Jing, is an ordinary girl who is also, in some ways, quite extraordinary. After graduating from college, she joined the Public Security Bureau and became a police officer. She had never once eaten her fill, but finally did once she was in charge of her own salary. That was when she realized just how strong she was. (Hehe, the heroine absol 5.6kReads8.5Score602Shelves
- 174 The Dead Speak: Cases from Harbor City 尸语追凶：港城谜案录 In a prosperous harbor city where neon lights blot out the sky, crime never sleeps in the shadows. A red-clad corpse found floating in Victoria Harbour shocks the entire city and sets off a string of murders. It also forces three people who can barely stand one another to form an unlikely crime-solving trio. He is Lu Chen, a senior inspector in the Major Crimes Unit: domineering and hot-tempered, he trusts experience and speed. Beneath his machismo, he is protective and soft-hearted, but he can 412Reads—Score111Shelves
- 175 She Blooms in the Mist 她在薄雾中盛开 When Shen Zhiheng saw Ji Yu in the video, he thought, This person looks suspicious. When Shen Zhiheng saw Ji Yu in the interrogation room, he thought, This person is no ordinary man. Much later, as Shen Zhiheng looked at Ji Yu, he thought, How can this person be so beautiful? 229Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 176 The Coroner’s Daughter 仵作千金 [The animated series of the same name is now available] By day, she is the best forensic examiner in the Embroidered Guard. Though a woman, she is decisive and skilled: she performs autopsies, examines bones, and upholds justice. No one dares question her. By night, disguised as a man and impersonating her missing older brother, she is the capital’s most renowned physician. She treats the sick and saves lives, unwittingly capturing the hearts of countless young women and married ladies, and ear 4.3kReads8.7Score564Shelves
- 177 A Talk with Your World 和你的世界谈谈 Zhu Jinnian, a young and beautiful psychologist at the Desert Spring counseling studio, receives a call from the criminal investigation unit asking her to help investigate a missing-person case. When she arrives at the police station, she discovers that the aloof, handsome man she just met in the car is not only the head of the research institute's psychology team, but also one of the shareholders in her studio. He's also the person whose exam she complained about on the way over, the one who ma 3.2kReads9.4Score405Shelves
- 178 A Female Cop Solving Cases Can Be This Fierce? 女警破案，也这么猛？ 🔥[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
- 179 How Could Anyone in Crime Investigation Stay Sane? 干刑侦的哪有不疯的 The rating just came out. It'll go up! [Highly capable, icy policewoman vs. commanding, all-round criminal investigation captain] Tan Nian'an inherits her father's badge number and joins the criminal investigation squad as a parachuted-in deputy captain. She wants to uncover the truth behind her parents' brutal deaths, find the younger brother who was taken from her, and become a good police officer. But when Zhou Yan first sees her, he doesn't think she'll be able to stay. She's too beautiful, 5.3kReads8.7Score674Shelves
- 180 A Nobody's Great Love 小透明的大爱情 [Both leads work in government × age gap and workplace hierarchy × helping an overlooked employee overcome her insecurities × a caring senior colleague opens his junior's tightly closed heart] Lin Wanqing believes that even when an overlooked nobody is falsely accused, she can only investigate in secret; even when people bully her openly, she can only endure it in silence. “That's just how society works. Without connections, you have to follow the rules. I can't afford the price of crossing the 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 181 Who Isn't a Freak, Anyway? 谁还不是个变态了 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
- 182 The Strange Cases: A True Record 诡案实录 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
- 183 Mystery in Dingcheng 定城迷踪 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
- 184 Hunting the Killer: A Rural Murder Casebook, Volume Two 缉凶：乡村杀人事件簿二 Female cop + crime solving + no golden finger, a traditional criminal-investigation novel After failing the college entrance exam, Chen Guoning joins the Yongcheng County Public Security Bureau as a criminal investigator and begins a turbulent career in law enforcement. This is the story of an ordinary policewoman's growth. No contrived mysteries, just the resolve to investigate each detail, one step at a time. No coincidences that force the plot forward without reason, just the power of meticul 9.2kReads8.8Score1kShelves
- 185 The Mysterious Pry Marks 神秘的撬痕 31Reads—Score—Shelves
- 186 Clouds Part, Moonlight Shines [Crime Investigation] 拨云见月【刑侦】 [Cool, Beautiful, Fierce Forensic Doctor VS Dominant, Wolfish Police Captain] Behind a succession of brutal cases, it seems a hidden hand is pulling at people's heartstrings. Zhou Yan and Jiang Tan meet by chance during a murder investigation. The former lovers, who once loved each other but parted on bitter terms, come face to face again. Holding up his police ID, Zhou Yan formally asks, "Miss Jiang, I hear you went on a blind date today?" Jiang Tan: "That's my private business. We've broken up 16.1kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves
- 187 The Killer Inside My Mind 颅内杀人犯 A series of murders has taken place in Xian City. All the victims suffered from rare psychological or mental disorders, including a company executive with delusions of insects and a famous actress with Capgras syndrome. They had all sought treatment from a brilliant psychologist named Fang Zhou. After investigating, the police ruled each case a suicide. Then an elderly man with Alzheimer’s suddenly showed up at the police station and turned himself in. Everything changed. The man claimed to have 51Reads9.3Score—Shelves
- 188 Bone Reading and Skin Painting 摸骨画皮 Qin Zhao is one of the finest forensic experts in the field. She made her name through sheer professional ability and is known as an oddball with sky-high IQ and rock-bottom EQ. Thanks to her remarkable skill at reading bones and reconstructing faces, she can restore the appearance of the living from even the most severely decomposed corpses. But during a field assignment, she was hit by a stray bullet and died on the spot! For no apparent reason, her soul ended up in the body of Zhaor, a countr 2.5kReads8.2Score375Shelves
- 189 Bitter Winter: Hunting the Killer 凛冬：缉凶 Two years ago, the Nan City Public Security Bureau crushed a human-trafficking ring in a lightning-fast operation, but the ringleader somehow escaped. Two years later, another fugitive from the ring surfaces. The police decide to follow the trail and vow to bring the entire gang to justice. Families torn apart, an unrelenting search for missing loved ones, relatives passing each other by. They give everything they have to reunite families and bring criminals to justice. A modern urban crime inve 658Reads8.9Score109Shelves
- 190 Perfect Punishment 完美罪罚 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
- 191 Revisiting Their Plan 复盘ta的计划 [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
- 192 I Mistook My Blind Date for Someone Else, and Became a Great Detective 认错相亲对象，我竟成了神探 Zhang Yang mistakes a policewoman for his blind date and takes on a dismemberment case. With skills awarded by the System, he stuns everyone. He can even casually nab a pair of human traffickers while having dinner with the beautiful policewoman. Beautiful policewoman: Hey, what are you doing? I’ve got another case… Uh, no, I mean, would you like to have dinner with me? Criminal investigation captain: Director, please stop sending cases to Zhang Yang. Our whole team is getting fat from lack of w 2.4kReads7.3Score311Shelves
- 193 The Light of Justice Shines on Me 正道的光照耀着我 12.4kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
- 194 Hello, Psychopath Hello，心理变态者 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
- 195 Case Files of a Homicide Detective 缉凶笔记 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
- 196 Zero Murder 零号谋杀 1.1kReads6.3Score138Shelves
- 197 Think Twice Before You Read Someone’s Face 相面请慎言 [Complete] [Serial cases + mystery + historical romance + political intrigue + powerful partners + ensemble cast] (The villains are intelligent, the characters grow, and nobody is perfect.) She's just a little “Taoist” who wanders the streets telling fortunes and reading faces, and occasionally visits the pleasure houses. How did this young Prince turn her into his captive, insisting that she help him solve cases and catch criminals? What? The victim was his fiancée? She's in trouble. Has she st 327Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 198 Strange Tales of the Tang Dynasty: The Great Tang’s Female Coroner 唐朝诡事录之大唐女仵作 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
- 199 Real Case Files from a Homicide Detective, Forensic Doctor, Trace Evidence Analyst, and Profiler 刑警、法医、痕检师、侧写师的真实破案手记 A string of bizarre disappearances involving young women: who is watching lost souls from the darkness? Everyone has secrets they don't want known. The line between darkness and light is crossed in a single thought. Step into the crime scene and see it through a professional's eyes as the truth and lies of human nature are exposed. This collection includes 18 books, featuring the Qin Ming forensic pathologist series, The Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Criminal Profilers, The Punisher, and True —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 200 You Have a New Murder Case Order 您有新的命案订单 [Mystery + deduction] Ten years ago, Su Yu was kidnapped and vanished. The music world lost a young concert pianist. Ten years later, while on a mission, Su Yu unexpectedly spotted a handsome man as cold as ice. She thought, “Meeting him must be my good fortune.” But the handsome man was rather cold-tempered and sharp-tongued. Her attempt to strike up a conversation failed, and even after they joined forces to rescue hostages, he “complimented” her by calling her an idiot. She thought, “I could 2.1kReads9.3Score279Shelves
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