Novels like The Ten Deadly Crimes
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- 1 Eyes of the Abyss 3: Ashes of Sin 凝渊之眸3：罪余烬 I’m a special-case criminal investigator. I’m also the most ordinary one among countless criminal investigators. This is a collection of cases, as well as a record of memories. In this novel, there’s me, my mentor, and my closest friend. Like me, they’re each unique, yet perfectly ordinary. We once strode boldly through life, brimming with confidence. We once pieced together clues and pursued criminals through the fog. We also knew sorrow and hesitation. My mentor once told me: We walk the bound 70Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 2 Personal Notes on the Nanda Case 南大案个人猜想笔记 Personal Speculation Notes on the Nanda University Case 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Bone-Piercing Needle 透骨针 [Crime, ensemble cast, suspense] A suicide case amid a celebrity marriage sends shock waves through the online world. Behind the public scrutiny lies a revenge plot and fourteen years of waiting. The feelings born in the days of youth are tinged with tragedy. Through the notorious “Jujube Needle Hero” serial murder case, the story slowly reveals the shadows that darkened a group of teenagers as they grew up. Branded by their times, those boys and girls lead twisted lives, like stalks of wheat wi 11.4kReads8.9Score1.5k14d adds
- 4 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
- 5 One Glance at the Past, One at the Future 一眼过去一眼未来 I traded my next life for a pair of eyes: my left eye sees the past, and my right eye sees the future! I meet a policewoman, rescue a CEO, and live life with carefree flair! A deranged butcher, a terrifying doctor, a demon on a rainy night, murders livestreamed online... See how Chu Tian turns the tide, punishes evil, and upholds justice! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Ten Deadly Sins 十宗罪 The Ten Deadly Sins 1.7kReads—Score5114d adds
- 7 I Am a Personal Effects Organizer 我是遗物整理师 No one would do the job of sorting through people’s belongings after they died, even for money, but young Chen Jiaren dares to take it on! She earns a living while beating up bad guys and putting evil people in their place. The story is incredibly satisfying! Mystery + deduction + no System + golden finger The heroine is focused on saving money 105Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 8 Prophecy Is No Crime 预言无罪 [Criminal investigations] + [No System, no brainless characters] Ten years ago, a psychopathic killer called Blackface escaped capture. Ten years later, Blackface is back. If I tell you who the killer is, can you figure out how the crimes were committed? Who deserves to die, and who doesn’t? The White Witch’s daughter awakens from the darkness. Faced with the trials of human nature and the law, what will she choose? A series of major cases, each intricately connected. Just how powerful can Black 3kReads8.8Score33014d adds
- 9 The Yin-Yang Artisan 阴阳诡匠 [Author's note: This book has no System and isn't mindless. Most of the events… really happened. Do not try any of the customs or taboos described here! Any consequences are your own responsibility!] It's better to offend the King of Hell than a poor carpenter. When you've worked as a carpenter long enough, you'll inevitably encounter all sorts of terrifying, bizarre accidents and stories. Sometimes, we're part of them ourselves. I used to think my grandfather was just an eccentric old carpenter 1.1kReads6.3Score10214d adds
- 10 Eyes of the Abyss: Season 2, Part 1: River of Beasts 凝渊之眸.第二季.1，野兽之河 I'm a special crimes detective. And I'm the most ordinary one among the countless detectives out there. This is both a collection of criminal cases and a record of memories. This novel features me, my mentor, and my best friend. Like me, they're unique yet utterly ordinary. We once strode boldly forward, full of confidence and ambition. We once pieced together clues and pursued criminals through the fog. And we also knew sorrow and uncertainty, hesitating and losing our way. My mentor once told 205Reads9.4Score3314d adds
- 11 Major Crimes Unit: The Struggle Between Good and Evil 刑侦重案组：正与邪的博弈 [High-Stakes Suspense] [Mystery] [Forensic Medicine] [No Romance] [Clash of Wits] At the heart of this novel is the political protection shielding a cross-border organ trafficking network, along with the infiltration of foreign forces. The provincial public security department's Criminal Investigation Corps has a Major Crimes Special Operations Unit. Using a big-data analysis platform, it investigates cases through an integrated approach combining crime-scene examination, psychological profiling 2.8kReads6.9Score17914d adds
- 12 Zero Murder 零号谋杀 1kReads6.3Score12914d adds
- 13 Criminal Psychology (Complete in Three Volumes) 犯罪心理（全三册） A string of unnatural deaths. A series of brutal methods. Crime scenes that send a chill down your spine. This is a psychological battle between good and evil, a life-and-death struggle between crime and punishment. He is a detective with a keen eye for crime scenes and a deep understanding of criminal psychology, leaving suspects nowhere to hide. She is an outstanding forensic pathologist who can make the dead “speak.” Can they enter the maze of a suspect's memories and send the deranged devil 570Reads9.4Score13414d adds
- 14 I’m the Grim Reaper, and I’m About to Start Committing Crimes! 我是死神，我要开始犯罪了！ [High-IQ Crime] [No Female Lead] [A Rational Madman] [No System] Twenty years ago, Yi Bo's entire family was slaughtered. Twenty years later, he walks out of a psychiatric hospital. From that moment on, the fates of certain people are sealed! Yi Bo swears to uncover the truth behind his family's murder and kill the people responsible! But as his investigation goes deeper, he discovers that things are far from simple. An unseen hand is guiding Yi Bo as he painstakingly unravels the mystery. “The 2.6kReads6.9Score16914d adds
- 15 Death Erases All Debts 身死债消 [Ensemble cast] [Slightly fictionalized setting] [A heroine who grows over time and isn’t perfect; she’ll suffer setbacks, so don’t read if that’s not for you] A cycling team of 18 is riding across the Sichuan-Tibet route when its leader, Wang Zhengming, a judge at Qinghai City Intermediate People’s Court, suddenly collapses and dies in full view of everyone. The police then find a line of tiny writing at the bottom of Wang Zhengming’s pillbox: “The betrayer will die today.” They suspect his wif 2.4kReads8.8Score28614d adds
- 16 The Eleventh Suspect 第11名嫌疑人 [Two Male Leads]+ [Plot Twists]+ [High-IQ Crime]+ [Vengeance for a Murdered Wife]+ [Second Male Lead Is a Lovesick Puppy] Mystery, crime-solving, deduction! Set against the backdrop of the “221” case, the protagonist uses his unique powers of logical deduction to face one difficult case after another alongside his team. With smoothly unfolding plots and tightly coordinated roles within the team, they trace and investigate ruthless criminals across a variety of murder cases! Featuring dozens of s 157Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Bloodthorn Rose [Criminal Investigation] 血刺玫瑰【刑侦】 [A cold, beautiful forensic pathologist who understands the language of corpses inside and out VS a criminal investigation captain who reads the expressions of the living with a keen eye] In a nutshell: A female forensic pathologist joins forces with her true love while seeking revenge for her father and hunting down his killer, solving one strange case after another. When forensic pathologist Wen Ruan and criminal investigation captain Rong Yao first met, each saw the other as someone to avoi 1.7kReads8.8Score25114d adds
- 18 The Dark River's Book of Crimes 暗河罪书 I write with care, creating stories readers feel were worth their time and cases they can talk about. Some characters and events in this novel are based on real cases, blending reality with fiction. Not AI-generated + no goody-two-shoes heroines + mind-blowing twists + explosive plot + every facet of life People can look up and see the Milky Way billions of light-years away, yet look down and fail to see the underground rivers just a few hundred meters beneath their feet. In those dark, turbulen 1.2kReads8.2Score21514d adds
- 19 Murder Without Guilt 无罪谋杀 The most horrifying murders, the most unfathomable truths!! Cannibal banquets, the silenced woman, the frozen lover, the Nanda murderer turning himself in, sacrificial paintings made of human skin, ghostly figures in mirrors... You could never understand, by ordinary reasoning, the true motives hidden behind these terrifying and bizarre murder cases. Let a psychiatrist skilled in hypnosis guide you, from a unique perspective, into the minds of these terrible criminals and uncover the chilling tr 446Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 20 Chasing the Killer in a Case of Riddles 谜案追凶 A bizarre dismemberment case brings to light a secret from ten years ago that no one knew about. Luo Bin, captain of the city bureau's criminal investigation unit, is called upon in a crisis. But as he delves deeper, the secrets of the past lead to even more inexplicable strange occurrences. An unseen hand, hidden undercurrents, the many distortions of human nature… When Luo Bin parts the fog, he discovers that some things, once set in motion, can never be brought to an end… 1kReads7.9Score28114d adds
- 21 I’m a Cop, and You Gave Me the Skills of a Psychopathic Killer 我是警察，你给变态杀人狂的技能 My new work is here! You can find 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! 1.8kReads8.0Score15314d adds
- 22 Sins at Midnight 午夜十二点罪孽 [Based on real cases, episodic stories, forensic science, no romance] Based on real cases, this is a suspenseful mystery told in episodic stories. Liu Xing, a newly graduated police detective, interns with the major crimes unit in Lingyun City. Alongside his mentor, a forensic examiner, and other colleagues, he solves a series of bizarre murders. Using forensic analysis, DNA technology, and professional investigative techniques, he pursues the killer through bloody crime scenes and the tangled d 919Reads—Score10014d adds
- 23 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 11.7kReads8.6Score1.6k14d adds
- 24 The Narcissus Killing Game 水仙杀局 [Crime investigation + mind-bending schemes + undercover intrigue + corporate conspiracies] Word that the Water Nymph had appeared on Tongji Lake spread across Caiyun City overnight. Some said they saw a white-robed fairy dancing across the waves. Others claimed a god had descended to punish the wicked. Han Hu, chief of the East District Public Security Bureau, had vanished. His deputy chiefs fell silent as one, and police stations were buried under a mountain of reports, yet no one dared invest 75Reads8.6Score714d adds
- 25 Forensic Files of the Supernatural 法医灵异档案 Horror comes from reality. Behind the outlandish rumors lies an even more unfathomable truth! I'm a forensic pathologist, and I'll tell you about horrifying murder cases from recent years that have never been made public. Every case is bizarre and strange, and every one will make your blood run cold. Once the truth behind each case comes to light, you'll realize that compared with the brutality of the crimes themselves, the most terrifying thing is the human heart! When the heart is dark, there 637Reads8.6Score10114d adds
- 26 Atonement 弥罪 I fell through the darkness and saw my own eyes in the reflection. The more someone fears trouble, the more trouble comes looking for them. We are all creatures struggling to survive among the thorns, reaching out our guilty hands in the direction time flows. And now, what can I use to make amends for my sins? 856Reads9.1Score12114d adds
- 27 The Guilty Old Man's Notes 罪翁停记 The Radio Butcher, a ghost killing students on campus, a livestreaming influencer’s death, a deadly ice cream, a star player’s demise… Behind these baffling cases often lies the unknown side of human nature. Watch as police detective Yan Da painstakingly pieces together the clues and brings everything to light. His name is Yan Da. He was born on November 11, 1983, into a family of police officers, but somehow kicked himself right out of the criminal investigation team and into a local police sta 5.8kReads9.1Score53214d adds
- 28 Chen Zhu at Daybreak 陈竹破晓 A perfect locked-room mystery on a magic-show stage, the remains of an innocent infant in an abandoned brick kiln, a revenge curse from a wedding-dress doll, a string of murders at a resort, a death notice on a takeout box, a sacrificial mystery at a Taoist temple, a bloody livestream… With murders occurring one after another in Nancheng, Lu Xun and Su Wanqing join forces to unravel one mystery after another. They seek the truth amid the depths of human nature and the schemes of criminals, using 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Endless Pursuit of the Killer 无限追凶 The ruthless “Lancer” and the devious “criminal mastermind” lead to a mysterious “human observer” lurking behind them. Four young people defend Long'an and take on supercriminals lurking in the dark web! (The bonus chapters for The Homicide Detective have been posted on the official WeChat account.) 174Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 30 Crime Psychology: Ten Unsolved Cases 心理罪：十宗悬案 A woman drowns in her own toilet... A black cat embarks on a quest to claim lives... A hidden evil lurks in a fog-shrouded town... A madman dreams of becoming an immortal... A beloved pet dog kills out of jealousy... 4.8kReads8.9Score78414d adds
- 31 Major Crimes Unit One: Six Together 重案一组：六人行 [Handcrafted from scratch, read with confidence, and discussion is welcome] The Municipal Public Security Bureau's Criminal Investigation Detachment, Major Crimes Unit One, has six people. They handle the city's toughest homicide cases, with one case barely solved before another comes along. There are no genius detectives or prodigies of deduction, just repeated trips to crime scenes, scrutinizing details, and painstakingly following leads. Team leader Old Fu says solving cases doesn't depend on 14.9kReads6.2Score99414d adds
- 32 The Murder Case Detective 凶案大侦探 Hard-hitting criminal investigations + team-based case-solving + standalone murder cases + high-stakes plots, with a tight pace and nonstop twists The six-member major crimes unit trusts only evidence, never appearances. A locked room, a woman with slit wrists, and an entire city convinced it was suicide. One word from the medical examiner exposes the lie: the fatal blow to the back of her head could not have been self-inflicted! Team leader Zhou Ke leads the investigation. Fingerprints, fibers, 6.5kReads—Score50614d adds
- 33 True Stories of Folk Horror 真实民间恐怖故事 Real! Real! Real! I'm not after horror, just realism. The stories in this novel come from friends around me and readers across the internet. Anyone with mental health issues can skip it. And whatever you do, don't read it alone at night. I'm mainly worried you'll wet the bed the next day. 76Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Chronicles of Strange Folk Tales 民间怪谈事件录 Not for the faint of heart! Not for the faint of heart! Not for the faint of heart! The 1980s and 1990s saw one bizarre incident after another in Jubao Village: Zhao Laohei, who rose from the dead at the execution ground... The woman who hanged herself in town, her whole face turned a purplish black... The ghost child encountered during a game of hide-and-seek on the Ghost Festival... The terrifying bamboo fiend in the old bamboo grove... People and ghosts playing cards in a yin-yang card game.. 215Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 A Man's Criminal Psychology Files 1 男子犯罪心理档案1 [Delving into the causes of crime + analyzing criminal psychology + investigating the truth behind crimes] Who quietly cleans up the evidence in the dead of night? Who hides body after body in places no one would think to look? And who, looking back on the past from behind prison walls, murmurs, “I didn't have to kill…”? A baby in a refrigerator, an unidentified body encased in a concrete wall, an unsolved case with no answers… Each case is horrifying, yet gives us pause for thought. When a kill 190Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 36 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
- 37 The Unlucky Police Chief: Every Shift Brings a Murder 倒霉警长：一值班就来命案 Every case pushes the limits of human nature. Every chapter turns conventional wisdom on its head. Not for the faint of heart! My name is Lu Xun, and everyone at the Lijiao Bridge Police Station knows me as the “unlucky police captain.” I seem to have a natural magnet for murder cases. Whenever I'm on duty, there's a body in the Yu River, a corpse in a freezer, a dismembered body in an apartment, a body soaked in poison... One bizarre case after another always finds its way to me. The darker a 201Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The 1990s Crime Expert Takes the Criminal Investigation Team to New Heights 九零犯罪专家，带飞刑侦队 [No CP, no female lead, no romantic tension] [Logical deduction] [Twists in the cases] [Not wish-fulfillment, no showing off] [There is a System, but it barely features and disappears soon] A bestselling mystery novelist becomes a returned doctorate holder in the 1990s and an expert in criminal psychology at a police academy. Teach a class? Sure, but that’s not exciting enough! Why not solve a few major cases and teach you on the scene? A county town with almost no surveillance cameras. A crimin 8.3kReads9.0Score69514d adds
- 39 The Demon in the Coffin 至棺重妖 The new novel, The Fragrance of the Living Dead: Handling Ghostly Affairs Among the Living, is now being serialized. The excitement never stops, with new chapters every day. If you enjoy it, please support the author, Ye Wei. Thank you all! [Mystery + Horror + Supernatural + Folk Tales of the Strange + Female Ghosts + Monsters + Mountain Spirits + Corpses] This is a strange little village hidden deep in the mountains... Ever since he was nine and encountered the dead rabbit crouched on his windo 1.6kReads9.2Score11214d adds
- 40 The Age of Rusted Hearts 锈心时代 Synopsis In a future where capitalism has dissected human emotions, Jiang Rou sells off pieces of her husband Lu Chen's "love soul" to gain entry to high society. When Lu Chen sees his own heart being auctioned at a "human flesh wedding expo," the dormant "Love Slave bloodline" within him suddenly awakens. Fitted with a penance collar forged by his romantic rival, he descends into the seven levels of the Hell of Devouring Love, swearing to tear apart his wife's betrayal. The trials of hell revea 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 The Real-Life Inspiration Behind I'm a Detective 我是刑警原型揭秘 The series I Am a Police Officer could be called a documentary about major criminal cases in China. Its popularity has drawn more and more attention to safety concerns in society. This book reveals the real cases behind those depicted in the show and recreates the crime scenes. Let's take a closer look! On January 28, 1995, eleven people were killed at a mine in a single night. Four disguised men stormed the mine's guardroom and went on a killing spree, leaving bodies everywhere they went. This 1.6kReads9.5Score16114d adds
- 42 After Prison, I Draw Ghosts at the Police Station 刑满释放后，我在警局给鬼画像 [No CP] [Real Ghosts] [Criminal Investigation] [Personal Growth] [Daily Life] [Family Bonds] [Friendship] [Romance] [Human Nature] [Society] At nineteen, Lin Yaoyao killed her grandfather. At twenty-eight, her grandfather appeared before her again. [Yaoyao, what you see is what other people want you to see.] … [Jiang Ge: Yaoyao, when are you going to be my wife?] [Lin Yaoyao: Maybe in a couple of days.] … [Zhao Hao: Sis, where are my buns?] [Lin Yaoyao: In your back pocket.] … [Wang Yanjie: Yaoz 3.8kReads8.4Score55314d adds
- 43 Special Case Task Force 318 318特案行动 In this world, some yearn for the light, while others sink into darkness. No matter how long darkness lasts, the light will eventually shine upon the world. A bizarre arson case from thirty years ago leads to several murders. One strange and eerie case after another, each story gripping and moving. Policewoman Xiao Nan is here to solve the cases, uncover the truth about her own origins, and deliver justice that is thirty years overdue! 7.8kReads9.1Score71114d adds
- 44 Investigation Unit Seven 第七调查组 [No CP] [Pure Detective Cases] [Intellectual Showdown] [Mystery and Intrigue] No romance, only logic. No personal vendettas, only justice. A collection of standalone stories. Read whichever ones you like. Thank you all for your support! Seven years ago, the "White Whale" left behind three perfect crimes, casting an indelible shadow over the police force. Seven years later, that shadow returns. Lin Tao, head of the city's criminal investigation unit, leads his team against a network whose members 506Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Reborn as a Secret Service Agent 重生之军统特务 Lin Mo, a modern history graduate student, accidentally transmigrates to Shanghai in the Republic of China era in 1938, where he becomes a young agent for the Military Statistics Bureau. To survive the chaos and protect his homeland, he uses his knowledge of history to lay an astonishing web of espionage. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 An Invitation 一封邀请函 Keywords: Snowbound mountain lodge + Ensemble cast + Campus + Novella An invitation to a high school reunion. Twelve letters, twelve people. As murders follow one after another in the dead of night, each more horrifically brutal than the last, is the killer one of the twelve, or someone else entirely? The truth behind the events is a secret hidden for years. Thorns in the darkness ensnare everyone in fear and unease. No one knows who holds the knife and who is at its mercy. Amid tangled love and 1.2kReads—Score14114d adds
- 47 Tang Dynasty Detective 大唐刑警 Shen Yan, head of the major crimes unit in a modern criminal investigation squad, accidentally transmigrates during an explosion while arresting cultural relic smugglers. His soul takes over the body of a newly appointed constable at the Wannian County Office in Chang'an during the Zhenguan era. Using modern forensic medicine, trace evidence analysis, criminal psychology, and logical deduction, he solves one strange case after another in a Tang Dynasty where laws are rudimentary and investigatio 67Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 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. 11.4kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
- 49 The Lone Goddess Detective: Last Night’s Fog 独孤女神探：昨夜迷雾 [Episodic Case Solving]+ [All-Around, Hard-Nosed Deduction]+ [A Touch of Romance] Ten years ago, Han Songming, deputy captain of the Jiangzhou Public Security Bureau’s criminal investigation team, his wife, and their eldest son were murdered at home. Their fourteen-year-old daughter, Han Yuling, was away and survived. The police quickly identified the killer, but despite years of searching, they never found him… Ten years later, now an adult, Han Yuling inherits her father’s badge number and vow 8.4kReads—Score83114d adds
- 50 Criminal Investigation Files: A Death Notice from a Dream 刑侦档案：来自梦境的死亡通知书 (Criminal investigation + mystery + deduction + solving cases + murder + episodic + ensemble cast + romance) The finest hunters often appear in the guise of prey. She is Lin Mu, the youngest psychological counselor in Haishi. A paper crane can weave a beautiful dream, or deliver a death notice. Behind the cover of her “legal” profession, she carries out vigilante justice against the darkness beyond the law's reach. He is Xu Yang, the youngest and most promising captain in the criminal investi 412Reads—Score—14d adds
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