Novels like Nightwalker
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- 151 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
- 152 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
- 153 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 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 Love and Casework: My Cool-Headed Boss Dotes on His Girlfriend 谈情说案：高冷上司猛宠女友 The first time Xu Xiaobai meets her icy boss, Song Wenlüe, her boldness and thick skin leave him rolling around like a gourd. To keep her job, she has no choice but to pull out all the stops and cling to Song Wenlüe, her powerful patron. But the longer she clings to him, the more something feels off. The seemingly cold man is gradually thawing, and beneath his calm, self-controlled, upright exterior lies a calculating heart. He guides her at work and dotes on her in private. Anyone with eyes can 1.5kReads9.0Score16014d adds
- 155 The Death Code on the Shipping Label 快递单上的死亡密码 A shipping label from three years ago is the key piece of evidence in Su Ming’s murder. Following the invisible writing on it, Lin Ye investigates and gets caught up in a deadly struggle between the “Black Fox” and the “Protection Umbrella Alliance.” 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 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. 576Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 157 The Unspoken Words: Personality Manipulation 弦外音之人格操纵 [An early work; the writing is still rough!] [Read the blurb first. Only follow the story if you can accept this setup!] [Some plot points involve personal fictional additions. Please don't compare them with reality!] [If you're okay with this kind of plot, follow along with the story.] [One more time: The male lead has an ex. The heroine is caught between two men and feels conflicted. Only read on if you're okay with that. No further explanations.] "Outgoing, uninhibited criminal investigation 106Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 158 Even in Ancient Times, I Was a Master Detective 穿到古代我也是破案大天才 After cracking her skull in a fall, Ji Mingyue recalls her past life as a criminal police officer. Seeing how dull and lifeless her current life is, she decides to head to the capital for some excitement. After all, a brilliant, capable, clever genius like her should contribute to society and help these ancient people, whose brains are full of holes, solve difficult and unusual cases. Then she can live happily ever after, famous and wealthy, eating and drinking to her heart’s content. The road a 1.8kReads8.8Score28314d adds
- 159 The Girl Who Could See Sounds 看见声音的少女 Serious Synopsis: A young woman who can “see” other people’s voices, a criminal investigator plagued by threatening phone calls, and a series of cases that seem unrelated yet are connected by countless threads gradually uncover a hatred buried for many years. Lighthearted Synopsis: On a certain captain’s wedding night, the police station receives a report. “Hello, 110? Someone here is harassing an innocent young woman.” “Oh, let him. And while you’re at it... wish our captain a pleasant evening! 17Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 160 Rogue Detective: The True Crime Files of Tingcheng 痞子刑警：汀城追凶实录 Five years ago, Nan Shu walked away from a gruesome dismemberment case that shook the nation. She gave up on herself and took on a blood feud, all so she could slay the evil dragon with her own hands. But in a game fraught with danger, Lu Yiheng, the deputy captain of the criminal investigation squad who solved cases like a god, suddenly barged into her life and told her, “You just need to be yourself. I’ll take care of everything.” They were enforcers of justice who walked in the shadows. But i 380Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 161 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 589Reads9.3Score10014d adds
- 162 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. 12.1kReads9.0Score1k14d adds
- 163 Fifteen Years Hunting a Killer: The Restaurant Family Massacre 追凶十五年：饭店灭门惨案 Fifteen years ago, the family of the owner of the Xinxin Restaurant in Linhai City was massacred, and the restaurant burned to ashes overnight. Was it a vendetta or a random crime? Over the next fifteen years, three generations of detectives, young and old, tirelessly passed the investigation from one to the next, peeling back layer after layer until they finally found the killer. 175Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 164 Witness to Death 死亡见证 The rating has only just opened, so take it as a rough guide. [Criminal Investigation Team Captain × Psychology Expert] [Cool, Quiet, and Reserved × Playful Little Brat] People say Captain Shang Shixu is so serious that everyone around him keeps their distance. But what is this they're seeing? Is that a pretty young woman beside the aloof boss everyone avoids? And is she hugging his waist? What is happening to the world? Their meeting, the cases that keep coming one after another... The Cowherd 620Reads8.1Score10114d adds
- 165 A Collection of Mystery and Horror Stories from Hancheng 寒城悬疑恐怖故事集 [Mystery + Criminal Investigation + Dark + Horror + Human Nature + Crime] Not long after joining the criminal investigation team as a trainee officer, Fan Xing gets involved in the investigation of a fall-from-a-building case in Hancheng. The female victim had clearly been tortured before her death. Fan Xing also finds a silver pendant in her mouth: it's the very coming-of-age gift his father meant to give him before disappearing ten years ago. As Fan Xing and the others delve deeper into the ca 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 The Journey Through Fuchuan 府川行 (A historical mystery with no special abilities and no transmigration. Every case is solved through logical deduction, and the schemes and power struggles are grounded in real insight.) Lin Wuwei looked at the corpse before him and said, “If this were the only corpse, it would be far too simple!” 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 Apprentice Detective 见习神探 On his third day on the police force, Bai Ziluo faced the biggest challenge of his life: getting the former captain back on the job! Cases that seemed unrelated were linked by a mysterious cross, leading to a murder that had vanished from the record nineteen years ago. Follow a rookie intern as he becomes a star detective’s sidekick and searches for the truth, watching an aspiring detective grow step by step. Bai Ziluo: “Aspiring detective? No, I was born to be one.” Xiao Su: “Hmm?” Bai Ziluo: “ 84Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 168 Those Carefree Days of Youth 那晃晃悠悠的青春 Campus supernatural mysteries + mental disorders + crime-solving! How much can childhood trauma affect a person? What causes psychological problems? An intern's fall from a building, a baby murder by human traffickers, a murder at a hot-spring inn, a body sunk in a river, the bones of a girl buried fifteen years ago discovered beneath the school's banyan tree, and a woman's corpse hanging in an unfinished building, reeking of decay... Behind each case lurk the ugliest, darkest sides of human nat 3Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 169 Love and Crime: My Hot-Tempered Boss Is So Clingy 谈情说案：暴躁上司太粘人 The first case Su Zhuo encountered at her new post was the murder of her older sister. To track down the real killer, she joined frontline detectives in their investigation. One by one, beautiful young women died violent deaths, each with a bow on her chest. She had no intention of falling in love with anyone, but while working on the case, she took a liking to him and slept with him. 1.6kReads9.0Score13614d adds
- 170 Yin Jiuniang, the Coroner 仵作阴九娘 A modern-day female forensic doctor transmigrates into the body of a destitute orphan and vows to expose those who framed loyal men. As soon as she returns to Chang'an, she encounters one murder case after another. Seeing that she has some skill, Magistrate Zheng Yecheng of Chang'an County asks her to help investigate. But she goes about picking up bones like they're treasures, humming a song and looking like she's having a great time. “Lift up your veil and let me see your bones. Your bones are 261Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 171 Criminal Investigation Partners: Special Case Unit 6 重案六组之刑侦之侣 They are criminal investigators, comrades-in-arms, each other's sharpest blade and strongest shield. Through the daily trials of life and death, and their quiet, unspoken understanding, a bond deeper than partnership slowly takes root. When reason clashes with emotion and duty intertwines with private desire, they choose to defend justice together and become each other's one and only home. 101Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 Love and Crime: The Forensic Beauty and Her Obsessive Prince 谈情说案：强迫症王爷的法医美妃 She was a genius forensic pathologist in the 21st century. Her hands had dissected the dead and saved the living; with a turn of her wrist, she could command the winds and clouds. After being murdered, she became the eldest daughter of the Qin family, a foolish beauty whom everyone in Shengjing despised. He was His Highness Prince Jinyang, Gu Yanci, a cold and aloof man with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder. A level-ten case, by all accounts. While everyone waited to laugh at her, Qin Yan jo 61Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 173 The Cold Case Wall 悬案之墙 A black-bellied, no-good team leader vs. a genius girl analyst. Suspense and crime-solving drive the entire story, with no romance. Just after returning to the country, Zou Yun took over a criminal major-case support team that was a real hot potato. Together with its members, she painstakingly followed each clue to unravel mystery after mystery, bringing peace to the dead and bearing witness to one tragic tale after another. As the cases piled up, the secret buried in Zou Yun’s heart gradually c 6.6kReads8.9Score77414d adds
- 174 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 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 Case Files of a Palace Eunuch in the Great Yin Dynasty 大殷女宦寻案录 [Historical mystery + woman disguised as a man + two formidable leads and an ensemble cast + court intrigue + bickering enemies] Song Sanchun is the number-one menace in the imperial intelligence agency. In public, she’s a malicious, crafty little eunuch: if she can frame someone, she won’t fight them head-on; if she can silence them, she won’t waste words. In private, she’s the sole survivor of a family massacre, carrying three years of blood debt. She serves her superior as a blade, a shield, 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 The Deadly Rabbit Man 致命兔人 Cheerful psychologist vs. stern criminal investigation captain A chilling nursery rhyme about a rabbit sparks a series of murders spanning ten years. A rabbit-like figure appears at every crime scene. Ten years ago, seven high school students went on a trip together. Six were killed. Ten years later, the rabbit-like figure appears again beside Su Fei, the sole survivor. If the rabbit-masked killer hadn’t returned, psychologist Su Fei would never have suspected that the stoic police officer Luo M 557Reads8.7Score10014d adds
- 177 The Thorn Bird Sings at Dawn 荆棘鸟鸣夜微晓 “The human heart is the grandest stage illusion of all. I’m just an audience member who happens to be pretty good at reading it.”, Ouyang Qingxue “My job is to find order in the chaos and tear a ray of light through the darkness. As for those ‘problem children’... As long as they can fight, that’s good enough.”, Lin Zhao 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 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. 127Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 179 I’m Just a Deep-Cover Agent, So What If I Know a Little Criminal Psychology? 我一个卧底会亿点犯罪心理怎么了 [Cunning, alluring undercover psychological counselor VS smiling tiger of a detective, a gentleman with a dark heart] Bring our heroes home. Bring criminals to justice. Yu Ningwei volunteered to go undercover to find her parents' remains, but when her informant was exposed, she had no choice but to abort the operation. After changing jobs, she found herself between positions, becoming an intern... a rookie who could do a little bit of everything... Blood-soaked floors, a secret fighting arena, 550Reads6.3Score10014d adds
- 180 Crime Investigation Series: The Mystery of Death 刑侦单元系列之死亡谜团 This is a battle of wits between detectives and criminals! Qin Huaizhi, captain of the city's criminal investigation squad, leads a group of officers alongside young forensic doctor Zhu Pingting to solve cases and win justice for the dead. Will righteousness prevail, or will evil triumph? Join us in this book to find out! 921Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 Detective Jia 贾案侦探 [Mystery + detective + case-solving + deduction + no System + mind-bending cases + steadily unfolding plot] A locked-room murder leads to an antiques donation case from years ago. A ruthless killer lurking in the shadows carefully assassinates the people who know what the police have discovered, cutting off every lead. But evidence of a crime never disappears, and the law's net may be wide, but no criminal can slip through forever. 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 Geng Hui's Case Files 耿辉探案集 A suspicious murder takes place at a university. A young woman falls to her death, and at the scene, another woman is crying. When the police arrive, she turns herself in: “I’m the one who caused her death.” A student suddenly and inexplicably dies in a bustling art studio, leading back to what happened by the pond. Strange incidents emerge from the worlds of paper-cutting, calligraphy, and other art forms... The Geng Hui classic mystery series is now available. Come join the discussion! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 Officer Han, Want to Fall in Love? 韩警官谈恋爱吗 “Officer Han, would you like to fall in love?” “When life and death hang in the balance.” Lin Xi’s lips gently brushed Han Zhe’s forehead. This is a story about a couple who never misunderstand each other, gradually fall in love, and clear away layer after layer of mystery. This is my first time writing. I hope you’ll be kind to me. 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 The Detective's Oath 刑警誓言 On a stormy night, young lawyer Wang Dapeng mysteriously falls to his death. Cheng Gong, captain of the major crimes squad, is locked in solitary confinement after pursuing the truth behind his friend's death. Back with the criminal investigation squad, Cheng Gong clashes and gradually finds his footing with his new partner, Shan Yu. Together with forensic specialist Ouyang Tong and anti-drug squad captain Wei Mingming, they solve a string of cases: a murdered bartender, a naked corpse in a park 13Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 185 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
- 186 The Mysterious Codename Z: The Guilty One 诡秘代号Z之引罪者 Before the questions surrounding one case can be resolved, another begins. As investigators search for evidence, the truth behind a kidnapping ten years ago gradually comes to light, and the mastermind's mask is finally lifted. 3Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 187 A Con Artist? I'm the Grandmaster of Con Artists 骗子？我才是骗子祖师爷 Qin Xiao was one of the leaders of a scam ring. After learning that his girlfriend was pregnant, he decided to quit for good, only for his sworn brother to cruelly murder her. After his death, Qin Xiao’s soul transmigrates into another person’s body, setting him on a path of revenge... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 The Red-Robed Judge's Record of Redressing Grievances 红衣辨冤录 A wealthy merchant goes out and never returns, only to be found dead in the wilderness. On her wedding night, a bride dies in her new home with a smile on her face, but this bride was once a wealthy young lady who became the most celebrated courtesan in the brothel! The heiress disappears, and when she is found again, she has already breathed her last. A battle-hardened general returns to court, only to be murdered in his study at the General's residence. His head is severed, and what is more, i 243Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 189 Mr. Shao, Your Forensic Doctor Has Examined Another Corpse 邵先生，你家法医又验尸了 The day Ning Xiangqi defies her family and swears to become a forensic examiner, her household is wiped out in a massacre. The killer even leaves behind a letter warning of future murders... waiting for her to arrive. Following the letter, she keeps investigating, only to become a suspect herself... When she first meets Shao Qinghui, the captain of the criminal investigation team, she is a suspect in a case involving a beautiful but empty-headed woman. A missing wife. A missing eye. A missing li 138Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 190 First-Rank Female Coroner 一等女仵作 A modern female forensic pathologist transmigrates into the past. With her knack for making the dead speak, she enjoys a comfortable life in ancient times. Armed with a silver hairpin dipped in cinnabar, she keeps a remarkable record of all kinds of bizarre deaths. But then she stumbles into a string of strange, thorny unsolved cases. Her work with the dead catches his attention, and so she examines the corpses while he solves the crimes. Together, they make a perfect team. She thought she was o 550Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 191 Lord Shaoqing, Please Have Some Tea 少卿大人请喝茶 Xie Jue, junior minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and Yan Qinglan, the Prime Minister's daughter, join forces to solve one baffling case after another. On the day the much-anticipated Xingjiu Pavilion is completed, the missing former Fourth Prince, Prince Zhou, suddenly reappears under mysterious circumstances. A fleeting encounter from eighteen years ago left behind a feud that has yet to be resolved. As Hanyue Kingdom welcomes back its princess, the winds of change stir across Chongyao —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 A Ten-Year Secret Crush, Reunited at a Crime Scene 暗恋十年，重逢在案发现场 [Complete] [Post-marriage and child-rearing extras in progress] [Mutual crush] [Reunion after years apart] [Police captain] [Contrasting forensic pathologist] Shen Shiyin's boyfriend died in a car accident. At the crime scene, she ran into Lu Siyan, her former high school classmate. He was a criminal investigation captain who had been parachuted in from the provincial department. They had not seen each other in ten years. The reclusive boy from back then had become a brilliant detective who had 21.9kReads8.7Score2.6k14d adds
- 193 The Whole Picture 全局 The Longjing City Public Security Bureau has an undefeated warrior on its force. According to officers from every precinct, there isn't a case he can't crack. Longjing Police College is a small school affiliated with Longjing People's Police University. And yet, somehow, it produced a young woman who dares to challenge anyone. Even our undefeated warrior doesn't dare talk back to her. One strange case after another unfolds: the Man in Black case, the Human-Skin Mask case, the Marionette case.. 49Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 194 Fireflies Illuminate the Hidden Crickets 浮萤照潜蛩 (Early on) Mystery and crime novelist (later) criminal investigation consultant: Shen Xuexian vs. criminal investigation captain: Wan Ming A popular idol dies mysteriously on a film set, and the scene is exactly as described in the script. Shen Xuexian, a mystery novelist, is taken in for questioning by the police at her new book signing. She never imagined that selling the rights to her novel would land her in a police station. Getting caught up in a murder on a film set and taken in to assist 399Reads8.7Score10314d adds
- 195 Forensic Pathologist's Rule: Spoil My Husband Tonight, No Overtime 法医守则：今晚宠夫不加班 After someone catches the cool, aloof forensic doctor Shi Xia breaking up with her partner, she realizes that a certain oversized puppy seems to have latched onto her... 309Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 196 Crossing the Line 越线 On her first day in the major crimes unit, Chen Miao got into a fight with the captain, Shen Chan. The captain seems to have it in for Chen Miao and gives her a hard time at every turn. "New girl, get me some tea." "New girl, sweep the floor." "New girl, tidy up the office." Chen Miao silently puts up with it and does everything she's told. So she swaps the water in the tea for bitter juice and brings it to someone; carefully sweeps the floor, then dumps all the rubbish she collected under Shen 486Reads8.1Score10314d adds
- 197 The Clash of Black and White 黑与白的冲击 Jiang He, a criminal investigation squad captain, has solved all kinds of major cases in his ten years on the force, maintaining a perfect record. Then one day, a body appears: it belongs to someone who died twelve years ago. The strange clues lead to a mysterious organization, behind which lies a shocking conspiracy. Just how many people are involved? 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 Professor, Stop Fooling Around: Your Wife Is a Forensic Investigator 教授别浪，娇妻是法医 A professor of criminal behavior studies VS a beautiful forensic doctor. Logic-driven, mind-bending technical detective work from start to finish* Detectives, SWAT officers, forensic technicians, crime-scene investigators, and forensic doctors are all sharp as can be* Undercover work, surveillance, arrests, and disguise-based investigations, each twist more exciting than the last* 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 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. 110Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 200 Frost City Shrouded in Mist 雾锁霜城 Synopsis of Fogbound Frost City (200 words) Frost City, a fog-shrouded city in the south. Fifteen years after a heavy snowfall sealed off the city, an unsolved throat-slashing case from the fog mysteriously resurfaces. At a murder scene on a demolition site, a jade pendant etched with a fog pattern in the victim’s palm tears open the scar of a long-buried case. Retired veteran detective Shen Yan is forced back into the field and joins forces with young policewoman Su Tang to investigate. As th —Reads—Score—14d adds
