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- 1 Can the Lost Find Their Way Back? 迷途知返否？ [Modern romance + mystery + a touch of a golden finger] Qin Chuchu happens to get to know him after helping him uncover the secret behind his sister’s death. A notebook helps her put the pieces together, and the two are brought together by fate. “Are you sure what you know is the truth?” “Of course! Do you think I don’t know who you are?” “Seeing you like this puts our minds at ease! Guys, get him!” She starts out as a clueless rookie at solving mysteries, but gradually turns into a girl plagued —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Crimson Mystery Files 血色迷情档案 What is the most terrifying thing in the world? The human heart is the most complicated and frightening thing of all! In the world of detectives, even the most reasonable boundaries can be crossed. There is no such thing as a perfect crime, and even detectives can slip up. What never changes is the desire to uphold the law and deliver justice! Police captain Gu Yuanzhi and forensic pathologist Ding Jiamin will lead their team in uncovering the truth behind a series of cases and layers of bloody 322Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Whole Capital Awaits My Solution to the Case 全京城都等我破案 [Transmigration + Mystery + Powerful Couple] Thanks for asking. I'm in the Great Liang, fresh out of the bridal chamber. My name is Wen Zhao. In the modern world, I worked with the dead all the time. I never expected that after transmigrating, I'd open my eyes and find myself accused of killing the young heir of the Marquis's residence. Me: ? Heavens above, distinguish the innocent from the guilty! A white silk noose was already prepared nearby, and the clan elders were rushing me to my death. I 1.1kReads—Score10214d adds
- 4 The Mandrake on the Cliff 悬崖上的曼陀罗 Crime and desire, love and obsession. Demons can wear a hypocrite's mask and blend in among ordinary people. A mind-bending romantic mystery, with multiple twists and an unexpected, thought-provoking ending. Liang Xin, general manager of the Haiwan Group, suddenly tells Linglan, his girlfriend of a year, that he wants to break up. On his way to meet her, Liang Xin mysteriously dies. The next day, police find his body beneath the cliff where the two first met, while people at the hotel all say t 138Reads—Score10714d adds
- 5 He Waits There, Drawing Me into His Trap 他在原地 等我入局 Qiao Mo had three great wishes: First, for her parents to have a happy marriage. Second, for there to be no murders. Third, to win Yan Shuo’s heart. But then her parents divorced, and her mother left at dusk. From that moment on, Qiao Mo developed a fear of twilight, and only sweet candy could soothe her. One murder after another followed, shrouding this ancient city, weathered by time, in layer upon layer of mystery. Yan Ci gave her a wicked smile and pulled her tightly into his arms. “Then giv 7Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 6 The Bickering Duo's Casebook 欢喜冤家探案录 A major human trafficking case breaks out in S City, and the major crimes squad of the criminal investigation team where heroine Ji Xiaoyu works is put in charge of the investigation. During a raid, they mistakenly arrest Ye Xiao, the hero, who holds a doctorate in criminal psychology. To prove his innocence, Ye Xiao joins the investigation and offers the police his professional expertise, greatly improving their efficiency. It turns out the major case is connected to four other cases from the p —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Kidnapper 绑匪 [Mystery + deduction + kidnapping + mistaken identity + emotional tension + redemption] A poor girl named Wan Zhu is mistaken for Zhuang Lin'en, the daughter of a powerful family, and kidnapped. This sets off a chain reaction, each link leading to the next. A clash between police and criminals, power games among gangs, secrets of the wealthy, and the struggle and redemption between hostage and kidnapper: the truth behind this kidnapping is far more complicated than a simple exchange of money for —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Abyss Gives Me a Blue Rose 深渊赠我蓝玫瑰 The Abyss Gave Me a Blue Rose —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 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
- 10 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
- 11 Tech Geek Detective: The Precision of Truth 技术宅推理之真相的精度 This is a youth suspense romance novel that puts deduction front and center while still overflowing with warmth and humanity. The tense plot is packed with suspense, yet never loses its tenderness or humor. A series of cases draws on topical social issues, including hackers, drugs, HIV, staged accidents for compensation, phone scams, insurance schemes, housing scams, PUA, online streamers, and female celebrities marrying into wealthy families. The cases are logically rigorous, complex, and diffi 63Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 12 Murder Is Forbidden 谋杀禁忌 [A print edition and screen adaptation are in the works. Stay tuned!] There are no ghosts in this world. Trace evidence can explain every supernatural case. A brilliant but forgotten prodigy expelled from the police academy uncovers the truth behind bizarre supernatural cases and gruesome crimes: the ghostly food delivery case, the entertainment industry’s spirit-raising rituals, murder by curse, the ghost who “expires after a month,” the sexual predator case... Black Rock’s first major work to 22Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 13 Riding Across the World in Search of Frost 纵马天涯探寒霜 No romance, no plot holes, standalone mystery cases. The male lead handles deduction and investigations, while the female lead specializes in poison and medicine. Every case contains clues and twists, combining suspense, deduction, and an ensemble cast. A sweeping conspiracy unfolds as the protagonists painstakingly piece together the clues, clear away the fog, and thwart a plot to betray the country and seize power. It has both the chivalry of the martial world and a deep love for the homeland! 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Flute Player: I'll See You Off on Your Final Journey 吹笙人：送你最后一程 A terrifying shadow in the rain, a ghostly wail from a high-rise, a pair of eerie red high heels, inexplicable red stains in a bathroom stall... One wrongful case after another gradually comes to light. I'm the last person who plays the sheng: I'll see you on your final journey. A heads-up: The first chapter isn't very good, and I can't revise it. Please don't rush to drop the book, dear readers. Keep going and there are surprises ahead. This is a new book and doesn't have a rating yet. The lead —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 At the Convenience Store at Dawn, a Mysterious Powerhouse Has Set His Sights on Me 凌晨便利店，我被神秘大佬盯上了 Modern light mystery + healing, sweet romance + mutual redemption + detective work At three in the morning, Lin Wan was the only one left in the convenience store. She saw someone toss a black bag into a trash can in the alley. By the light of the moon, she made out a pair of eyes utterly devoid of warmth. From that day on, the mysterious man who always appeared in the early hours began keeping watch outside her convenience store every night. He said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here.” Only later did 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Waiting for the Case 等案 Mystery Romance + Comedy + Crime Solving The beginning is slow, with a school-life secret-crush storyline. Later, it shifts to mystery and crime solving, so don't give up because of the early chapters. You can jump straight to the cases if you like~ They had secretly loved each other since middle school, all the way through high school graduation. Time and again, they were just one step away from getting together, but for one reason or another, they stopped there. Only later did they realize how 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Special Criminal Investigation Unit 刑侦特案大队 The cherished heiress of a trillion-yuan conglomerate refuses to sit back and enjoy her wealth. Instead, she turns around and joins the police force. Everyone in her circle waits for her to find the work too hard and give up. But to their surprise, she follows every clue, captures vicious criminals, and cracks major cases one after another. No matter how much family wealth she has, nothing beats the thrill of catching criminals with her own hands! The sequel to The Female Detective Cracks Cases, 191Reads8.0Score10014d adds
- 18 Murder in the Golden House: My Opponent Is a Bit of a Letdown 金屋藏凶：我的对手不太行 [Alternate Republic of China setting + episodic mystery-solving + happy ending] During the Republic of China era, the body of socialite Xu Ruolan is discovered in a suburban villa. The police station hastily closes the case as an accidental fall. Officer Jiang Shuyi suspects foul play and continues investigating, only to be dismissed without explanation. Just as the truth is about to be buried, a year later, dancer Dong Yujiao moves into the villa to track down a missing treasure. There, she cro 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Uncrowned Crime 无冕之罪 [Crime Investigation + Mystery + Romance] Evil escapes justice, and a massacre carried out in the name of righteousness sends an entire city into a frenzy. A serial killer who styles himself the God of Justice, and a twisted doctor who believes murder can cure the city. Everyone in this city is a killer. Eight years ago, the Maze Murders shocked City B. The case was hastily closed after the killer took his own life, but it left a thorn in everyone’s heart. Eight years later, the same methods and 20Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 20 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. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Case Files 2000: Hunting Killers in Cold Cases 刑档2000:我在旧案里缉凶 Chen Mo, a criminal records clerk, returns to the year 2000 with all the case information stored in his memory. He refuses to watch his mentor get wrongly sent to prison again. So he chooses to live a different life as a new kind of “Chen Mo.” “July 14: A female worker at a cement factory in the southern suburbs is murdered. The killer is her shift supervisor.” “September 3: The kidnapping of a tycoon's only son. A blue feather will appear in the ransom bag.” “December 25: A pileup on Christmas 779Reads8.7Score12514d adds
- 22 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 10Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 23 Reborn in the 1990s: The Gifted Detective 重生90年代异能女警探案记 My name is Zhou Yueran. I was reborn in the 1990s in my older female cousin’s body, and gained the ability to read bones. I planned to use my power to solve cases and make a name for myself, but everyone misunderstands me. As I investigate one murder case after another, I have to deal with my colleagues, including Yu Jincheng, the captain of the criminal police team. Every step is difficult, but I won’t give up. I’ll find the killer, prove myself, and carve out my own path in this suspense-fille 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 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... 18Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 25 Echoes of Rusted Bones 锈骨回声 Echoes of Rusted Bones —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 My First Day as a Cop, and I Stumble Upon an Organ-Harvesting Gang 第一天当警察，遇到嘎腰子团伙 He transmigrates to a parallel world, becomes a police officer, and obtains the Super Detective System. Every time he solves a case and captures a criminal, he can earn all kinds of skill and item rewards. Ancient martial arts, firearms, driving, observation, tracking, and more. On Tang Feng’s first day, as he heads to report for duty at the local police station, he casually takes down a human trafficking ring on the way. On his way to work the next day, he catches three pickpockets. On the thir 4Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 27 The Perjurer 伪证者 Jiang Fanyu never imagined that the junior high school classmate he had once been closest to would one day become a trial he could never overcome. A phone call asking for help stirs the long-buried feelings of their youth, bringing them briefly back to life. Before his good deed can be settled, a cold threat wraps around him like a poisonous vine, dragging him step by step into a dark whirlpool. To eliminate the danger to his son, Jiang Nan schemes and calculates every angle. In the end, however 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Dragon Nation: The Buried Truth 龙国：被埋藏的真相 [Mystery + deduction + mind-bending + fictional + one heroine + no System + no transmigration] Amid the neon lights and shadows of Longguo’s Magic City stands an unremarkable detective agency. Its owner, Wu Feng, is only twenty-three, yet he has already become an “urban legend” feared throughout eastern China. He wears his signature black long gown and a dark fedora. His eyes are as sharp as a scalpel, able to cut through the most convincing lies and disguises. With five times the learning abili —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 With You for the Rest of My Life: The Police Academy Trilogy (Complete in Three Volumes) 余生有你警校三部曲系列（全三册） The complete three-volume Yu Sheng You Ni Police Academy Trilogy: With You for the Rest of My Life, love is a secret that can wait. This series centers on mystery-solving and romance among police academy students with superpowers. It consists of three books, each featuring an exceptionally gifted student who helps the police crack one baffling case after another. The investigations are suspenseful, thrilling, and full of danger, while also brimming with youthful energy and romance. The cases in 33Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 30 I Can See Through the Eyes of the Dead 我可以看到死者视角 I'm an ordinary police officer. With help from a beautiful senior colleague, I managed to join the force. By chance, I gained the ability to see things from the perspective of the dead. Is that a blessing? Or a curse? Behind a series of criminal cases, there seems to be a “True God.” Are you interested in joining me to uncover the truth? 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Global Lord: From the Start, I Got Divine-Level Enlightenment 全民领主，开局获得神级点化 A lordship game descends upon Blue Star, drawing one million gaming enthusiasts worldwide into the World of Warcraft, where they become lords of their own territories. From the start, each gets a small wooden hut and four peasants. Tang Feng draws an SSS-rank talent from the start: Divine Empowerment. He can empower any item or unit, boosting it a hundredfold or even ten thousandfold. His peasants are all empowered into three-to-four-meter-tall Titan peasants. Their productivity is a hundred tim 325Reads5.8Score10014d adds
- 32 Detective: The Perfect Partners 侦探：最佳拍档 She had dreamed of becoming a police officer since childhood. After earning her master’s degree, she joined the criminal investigation squad as she had always hoped. From the Qing-dressed beauty case to a serial murder case and, later, countless other mysteries, Chen Bailu quickly grew into her role, working side by side with Captain Zhang Tao and getting along well with her colleagues. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 From Cocoon to Butterfly: A Rookie Policewoman's Uphill Journey 破茧成蝶：呱呱女警逆风之路 [This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] The story follows Leng Xuanyan as she soars against the wind, showing that anything is possible. Born with a cleft palate and an imperfect voice, Leng Xuanyan is a shy girl who endures discrimination throughout her childhood. She grows up to become a police officer serving the community and solving one bizarre case after another. No one imagined that something everyone thought impossible could be —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Detective Wu, Miss Ma Has Stolen Your Case Again 伍探长，马小姐又把案子抢走了 [Strong Female Lead] [Republic-Era Mystery and Crime Solving] [Main Plotline] “Among all the tangled lines, only one points to the right path.”, Ma Gerui. The heiress to Taihe Shipping, studying in France, receives devastating news and returns home to find nothing but the charred ruins of her family estate and a mountain of debt. To repay it, Ma Gerui accepts an invitation to stay at a famous painter’s home and becomes his exclusive nude model. But she soon gets caught up in a baffling disappear 4Reads—Score214d adds
- 35 The Red Lantern 红色灯笼 [Mystery solving + episodic cases + wild imagination + romance + plot twists] Ever since Yue Xin was six, two bright red lanterns have always hung along the corridors of her family home. Whenever those dream lanterns appear, they float in midair, seeming lonely and desolate... 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 When the Fog Lifts: The Mystery of the 307 Ghost Ship’s Appearance 迷雾散尽时，307幽灵船现身之谜 When the fog clears, the mystery of Ghost Ship 307’s appearance —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Terror at the Girls’ School: The Mystery of the 307 Fall 女校惊魂之307跳楼之谜 Terror at the Girls’ School: The Mystery of the 307 Jump —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Hidden Corner 隐匿的角落 “...As the groom and bride placed rings on each other's fingers, the wedding hall's power switch clicked, plunging the entire venue into darkness. A moment later, the lights came back on, and someone's head fell to the floor...” The ghost story was only halfway through when the wedding hall lights suddenly flickered out for a moment, just as they had in the story. At the newlyweds' table, one of them was dead. Yang Ling, a storyteller, recounted a ghost story he'd written at his friend's wedding 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The Truth Out of Order 失序的真相 [Mystery and criminal investigation + serial murders + standalone cases + no official couple, but ship whoever you like + traditional police work, with a few golden fingers] One corpse has two hearts. One corpse has no heart. A serial killer bent on “destroying hearts” has appeared out of nowhere. Kong Mingyue, deputy head of the Criminal Investigation Division at the Xinmai Branch in Lingjiang, leads her team in a full-scale investigation. But instead of retreating, the killer presses forward, 847Reads8.6Score15114d adds
- 40 The Serious Crimes Unit's Beloved Darling Has Fallen from the Sky II 重案组团宠从天降II [Crime investigation + ensemble cast + episodic cases + romance + comedy] Optimistic, easygoing tech prodigy Chen Zhenzhu × Wen Xuxing, heir to a wealthy family and captain of the criminal police The second season still features crime cases packed with social issues, happy everyday moments with the squad, and plenty of sweet couple moments from the “Zhenxing couple.” 1kReads8.0Score34814d adds
- 41 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
- 42 The Making of a Female Detective 女神探养成记 Also known as Hello, Shanghai Policewoman. A genius detective romance, with old Shanghai flavor, a devoted and equally strong couple, and crime solving. Shanghai's economy boomed in the 1990s, and large-scale demolitions were looming in the city's urban villages. Hundreds of new millionaires were about to emerge. Amid this transition between old and new, migrants poured into the city, family conflicts became tangled, gambling flourished in certain corners, and the greed and complexity of human n 360Reads8.2Score10014d adds
- 43 Fengcheng Crime Files 风城罪案录 Synopsis of The Windy City Crime Files At the turn of the century, the industrial hub of Luo City was known as the "Windy City." There, a criminal investigation squad moved between the ruins of steel mills and newly opened internet cafés, solving more than forty bizarre cases. The crimes spanned two eras: an old engineer died in a sealed-off workshop, while a programmer vanished into a virtual trading network. Each case was a snapshot of its time. Investigations ranged from fingerprint tracking 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 The Half-Cigarette Detective 半支烟神探 He never smokes a cigarette down to the end; the cases he solves are never settled.?? At forty, Chen Mu is a legend who doesn't fit in with the police force. Sloppy in appearance and a little obsessive, he solves cases through a fixation on details and his odd habit of snuffing out a cigarette halfway through. From bizarre accidents to perfect murders, no trick can escape his notice. But Chen Mu has never been after the killer right in front of him. Ten years ago, his father, Chen Guodong, was d 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Late-Night Voice [Crime Investigation] 晚声【刑侦】 [Strong female lead, female empowerment, logical deduction, plot twists] As captain of the criminal investigation squad, Chen Wan has handled many strange and brutal cases. A body cut into thirteen pieces, a man bizarrely hanged in women's underwear, silent phone calls that always come at ten o'clock at night, ten skeletons beneath an abandoned half-built tower... “I'm Chen Wan, captain of Criminal Investigation Team One. There's a case I'd like you to assist us with.” And behind each case... Jo 412Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Rainfall in the Atacama 阿塔卡玛落雨 [Mystery and Suspense + Strange Tales] More than thirty years ago, a mining disaster occurred, and a mysterious corpse was brought up from the mine. More than thirty years later, an auction finally brought to light a secret that had been buried beneath the yellow sands for generations. When old acquaintances meet again, how will the grudges and tangled relationships that have endured for decades unfold? A strange illness is finally cured, but what kind of genes flow through the bloodline? A mira 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Dark Sunflower 暗黑向日葵 [A powerful team + cherished by everyone and sweet romance + justice and sunshine] Love begins without reason, and all his devotion is for her alone. Every tough nut has its match; no one is born a straight man, they just haven't met the one who turns their head. After a huge misunderstanding, Yan, the eldest son of the wealthy Yan family in Yiming City, is sent by his mother to the military for reform. Who would have thought he would prove so capable that he would join the International Crimina 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Twin Evils 罪恶双生 On her way back to her hometown, Qin Xiaoran drives off the road and into the sea. When she wakes up, she has lost her memory and is now suspected of murdering her twin sister, Lu Qinqin. But a maintenance receipt from a car dealership tells her that things aren’t so simple. Qin Xiaoran sets out to prove her innocence, but the deeper she digs, the more uncontrollable things become. It turns out there was a third person in the car. Is Lu Qinqin really dead? 2.7kReads8.0Score22714d adds
- 49 Chasing Cases Across Two Cities: An Intern Forensic Pathologist 双城追案：实习女法医 [Modern suspense + episodic case-solving + slow-burn romance + evenly matched leads] Lu Fan is a gentle, quiet-looking forensic intern, but beneath the surface she is bright, strong-willed, and sincere. She is drawn to the light and embraces the same beliefs and aspirations as her brother. Bai Ge looks scruffy, roguishly handsome, and cheerful to those around him, but inside he is insecure and gloomy. With a histrionic personality, he was once a Chinese detective, but he is also the son of a cri 139Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 50 The Broken Mirror Murder Case 破镜缉凶 [Mystery + Criminal Investigation + Deduction + Case-of-the-Week + Long Main Plot + No Romance + Solving Crimes] On a livestream, a bride in red hangs herself from an ancient locust tree. A million viewers watch as her corpse follows an invisible track and “walks” back to the crime scene. I'm Qin Niu, captain of the criminal investigation team in Changping City. The people I'm up against aren't ghosts, but a group of “crime designers.” They use magnetic levitation to transport corpses, infrasou 13Reads—Score—14d adds
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