Novels like Phantom in the Night Rain
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- 51 The Sealed Evidence 尘封之证 Every silent corpse is a life story violently brought to a close. We are the only ones who can read it. Forensic examiner Chen Mo and detective Lin Tao are partners with very different temperaments but perfect rapport. Day after day, they move between crime scenes and the autopsy table, searching for forgotten truths among cold physical evidence and inscrutable human hearts. The cases they face lie buried beneath layers of time and the fog of human nature. From the city’s poorest neighborhood 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 The Evidence Puzzle 罪证拼图 On the boundary between crime and justice, evidence is the only light. Chen Yuan, captain of the city’s criminal investigation squad, has spent ten years failing to solve his younger sister’s disappearance. The case has become an unhealed scar in both his career and his life. When an unidentified woman’s body disturbs the quiet of the city moat, a mysterious snowflake tattoo and a bloodstained old cotton shoe draw him and his teammates into a vast criminal network spanning schools, mining distri 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 The Chaser 追赶者 “Solving a case is like putting together a puzzle. The hardest and most crucial part is often finding the last one or two pieces.” [Standalone cases + criminal investigation + rigorous deduction + no romance] A massive meteor shower is on its way, and a group of enthusiasts gather at a campsite on the outskirts of the city to watch the stars. In the dead of night, a scream rings out. A man has been stabbed to death. The caller tells the police that they may have killed him. But his habit of usin 95Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 54 Crime Solving: My Eyes Can Identify the Killer! 破案：我的眼睛能锁定凶手！ [Police Legend + Case Solving + Deduction + Officialdom + System + Invincible Power Fantasy] Xiao Yi transmigrates to a parallel world and awakens the Crime-Buster System. As long as he upholds justice, he earns rewards. From then on, the police force gains a crime buster: the strongest detective, who cracks countless difficult and baffling cases! No matter how bizarre or strange the case! Locked rooms, hidden corpses, or murders with airtight alibis? No problem. Bring them on, and he’ll solve t 79Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 55 The Mirror Image Double 镜像替身 235Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 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. 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Death Cruise 绝命游轮 Adapted from a true case that shocked China and the world. A three-deck cruise ship vanishes without a trace… Twenty-four tourists mysteriously disappear… The provincial government sends in the air force and navy, deploying high-precision underwater detection equipment to search for the missing passengers. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 The Blind Date We Agreed On Turned into a Murder Scene 说好的相亲竟然变成了凶案现场 After Chen Jian'an transmigrates, the System forces him to go on a blind date. The System activates at the restaurant, awakening the strongest detective skills. He immediately solves a case in which a man murdered his wife at the restaurant. Unexpectedly, the entire investigation is livestreamed by his blind date. He goes viral in an instant! “Next time Chen Jian'an is around, let's not say a word, okay?” “Captain Qin, why not?” “Hearing him analyze everything like a machine gun makes me feel li 63Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 59 As Night Gives Way to Dawn: The Perfect Case 长夜将明：刑侦之完美破案 [Mind-Bending Mystery · Case-by-Case Crimes · Hard-Hitting Criminal Investigation · Shocking Twists · Warmth Within the Police Force] The setting in this novel is entirely fictional and does not depict any real people or organizations! The night is long, and crime is shrouded in mystery. In Ningzhou, an economic powerhouse, beneath the dazzling splendor woven by neon lights, unknown cruelty and malice lie in wait in the darkness before dawn, growing wildly at the end of the long night. One bizar 138Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Years on the Police Beat: Setting Out in 1983 警途岁月：从八三出发 Zhou Jianshe had spent his whole life being a pushover. The day after he retired, he suffered a heart attack, and when he opened his eyes, he was back in 1983, once again twenty-one years old and freshly graduated from the police academy. The major cases and cold cases he failed to solve in his previous life, he closed one by one with his own hands this time. In this life, he would no longer be a pushover. 47Reads—Score414d adds
- 61 Ashes: Classified Files 灰烬之绝密档案 (Crime + investigations + criminal investigation + romance) From the deadly flight attendant and the demon on a rainy night to the dead man's delivery, the shadow in the dark, split personality, a sisters' tragic bond, and hatred that came too late... There are no drawn-out romances, only killers you would never guess, lives steeped in tragedy, and characters who leave you sighing. Every story grips you, every plot point gives you food for thought, drawing you into the scene until you can't help 113Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Heterochromia: I Soothe the Cries of the Dead! 异瞳：逝者的哭泣我来抚平！ After gaining unusual eyes, veterinarian Zhong Mingxuan gets the chance to take part in solving a bizarre case, setting him on the path to solving crimes. Every crime leaves clues. No matter how flawless the method, it cannot conceal the tiniest traces. The dead can speak too, if only you’re willing to listen and search for the truth. Often, the truth is that simple., Zhong Mingxuan (A crime-solving novel with one female lead.) 95Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 63 Crime Solving: I Can Pinpoint the Killer, and My Deduction Skills Keep Getting Better 破案：我能锁定凶手，推理就变强 Anning Medical College. Outside the women's dormitory. Bao Jun followed a short-haired girl with a suspicious look, glancing around nervously in case someone suddenly jumped out. If word got out that he'd gone into the women's dorm, his social life would basically be over. “Senior Lu, are you really just asking me to fix your computer?” As they neared the dorm supervisor's office, Bao Jun finally blurted out the question he'd been holding in all the way there. The short-haired senior ahead turne 107Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 64 Simulated Crime: From the Start, I Shock the World of Deduction 模拟作案：开局惊爆推理界 One female lead + no System + suspense + mystery + livestreaming Mu Lin transmigrates into a parallel world where detective fiction is laughably childish. A mystery buff who devoured the classics in his previous life and has a mind full of groundbreaking tricks decides to use his superior knowledge to crush this world, where mystery fiction is still in its infancy. The third season of The King of Mystery: the stage for an ultimate showdown! The crime team weaves perfect cases in virtual reality, 1.4kReads6.3Score11414d adds
- 65 Crime Scene 罪恶现场 The story recreates crime scenes and explores the weaknesses of human nature. Behind every case lies a battle between the police and evil! Each case is adapted from a real incident. Any resemblance is purely coincidental! 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 Urban Legend: Rewinding Time 都市传说：时光回溯 [The earlier chapters lay the groundwork. If that is not to your taste, you can start from Chapter 9, where the first case begins. Thanks for reading!] At the turn of the millennium, three boys make a vow: they will transmigrate through time, return to the past, and change themselves. Twenty years later, several strange cases all point to an organization called Sù. Turning back time and defying fate: is it a blessing or a curse? A string of bizarre murders begins with an urban legend. The met —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 Behind the Murder 命案背后 Mystery, investigation, and case after case unraveled thread by thread. It takes multiple twists before the truth finally comes to light, letting readers share in the thrill of solving each crime. The cases grow more complex as the story goes on, making it even more compelling. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 Master Crime-Solving, and Get Away With Murder 掌握破案技巧，犯罪无罪 [Completed] A young woman is murdered on a mountain. Her body is intact and her face clearly visible, yet investigators cannot identify her. A week later, a couple who passed by the scene on the night of the murder are arrested. The murder weapon is found in their home, they have a solid alibi, and the chain of evidence leaves no way to escape the law. A series of meticulously planned, seemingly perfect crimes begins to spread from this starting point. Yet the true culprit behind them leaves no 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 Rider Number 0137 骑手编号0137 [Traditional Criminal Investigation] [Hard-Boiled Deduction] [Brain-Twisting Suspense] [Spycraft and Shadow Wars] [No System] Ye Feng was once a star agent in the national security service. Three years ago, an accident killed his teammates and left him all alone. After moving to Linjiang City, he made a living delivering food, only to become entangled in a series of poisonings. Hoping to resolve the trouble quickly, he chose to work with Lin Yu, a beautiful young police officer who had just joi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 Dark Flame Rose: The Drama Queen Lawyer and the Rogue Detective 暗焰蔷薇：戏精律师与浪子刑警 In court, she strikes fear into the hearts of her opponents. In bars, women flock to him. A murder case brings them together. She thinks he's a rule-breaker; he thinks she's too rigid. Jiang Yan has no idea that the smooth-talking playboy in front of her is an undercover detective. Lin Ye has no idea that the woman who pushed him away with a single “Let's break up” all those years ago is now standing against him, trading blows word for word. One case, one trap, and a truth buried for seven years 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 The Blue-Eroded Script 蓝蚀字 When art becomes a murder weapon, poison flows through the pigments. This is a manhunt spanning chemistry, art, and criminal investigation. Poison can be sealed inside ancient pigment recipes; crimes can be concealed in the brushwork of paintings handed down through generations. When the final piece falls into place, will you see the complete picture of the truth, or another carefully painted disguise? 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Lights Shine Across a Thousand Homes 万家灯火通明 Xu Yang attended the top-ranked police academy in the country, yet somehow always managed to finish his exams at the bottom of the class. There seemed to be more to it than met the eye. After a word from the principal, Xu Yang packed his things and reported to the municipal Public Security Bureau. By a twist of fate, he began his career as a criminal investigator. As he solved case after case, Xu Yang gradually came to understand what it meant to be a police officer. Many years later, someone as 3.3kReads8.4Score29414d adds
- 73 Murdering Eric 谋杀Eric On Monday morning, a murder took place in a bustling CBD. A partner at a globally renowned accounting firm was bludgeoned to death with a heavy object. The police questioned everyone connected to the case, only to uncover a suicide from many years ago... 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 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 413Reads—Score11114d adds
- 75 Walking the Dark Path 踏黑 A young, mysterious criminal investigation captain suddenly arrives at the C City Public Security Bureau, while Jiang Tao, who should have been promoted to the position, is made deputy captain instead. Zhou Wuyang's arrival shatters the peace, and the criminal investigation team soon faces one difficult cold case after another. The mysterious captain solves them all with ease. Through the darkness, sunlight is near. The truth will never stay buried and will ultimately come to light. What shockin 203Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 76 Reborn Detective: I Understand Crime Better Than the Killer 重生刑警：我比凶手更懂犯罪 An audiobook narrated by a live voice is now available! [Criminal Investigation + Deduction + Crime Solving + Mind-Bending Mystery + No Female Lead + Case-by-Case + Revenge] In his past life, he was a kingpin who moved through the shadows. In this life, he is a criminal investigator feared by criminals. Demolition case, naked body in the bamboo grove, murdered model, serial killings... Behind each murder, he understands crime better than the killer and knows the criminal mind inside out. He re 36.8kReads8.6Score4.2k14d adds
- 77 Special Criminal Investigation Unit 特殊刑侦小组 [No System + No golden finger + Hard-hitting deduction + One female lead + Special forces veteran + Ruthless and decisive] A special forces veteran was ambushed by the enemy during a special mission. His teammates were tortured and killed, and he barely survived. From then on, his only purpose was to hunt down the killers and exact revenge, but he didn’t even know who his enemies were. After transferring to the police force as a detective, one baffling case after another came his way: Pairs of m 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 The Amnesiac Detective 失忆神探 A murder within a murder case, a body hidden inside a concrete pillar, killings by a porcelain cat brought to life, murders by a bloodsucking zombie, killings by a magic mirror... You can't unravel the secrets behind these cases with ordinary reasoning. A psychology professor suffering from anterograde amnesia offers a unique perspective, taking you deep into the minds of terrifying criminals and exposing the shocking truths behind their crimes. 715Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 79 I Am the Ultimate Detective System, and Everyone Around Me Is a Criminal 我，最强探案系统，周围全是罪犯 [Single Heroine]+ [Crime Solving]+ [Lighthearted Comedy]+ [Romance] Lin Su, a police officer in his previous life, transmigrates and is forced into a matchmaking date. He sits at the wrong table and unexpectedly awakens the Strongest Detective System. One powerful skill after another comes his way. [Unlimited Investigation]: From this moment on, I'm a human-nature scanner! [Golden Right Hand]: Ten shots in five seconds is no dream. With one right hand, I can steal anything! [Bone Reconstruction] 255Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 80 This Detective Is a Force to Be Reckoned With: Taking on Thugs and Cracking Bizarre Cases 这个刑警有点猛，硬刚凶徒破奇案 Buried alive from the start! Qin Mo: You think I don't have a temper? As someone who transmigrated, my mind is filled with the knowledge and wisdom of my past life. That's what gives me the confidence to cut through every obstacle. System: Host, you're underestimating yourself! Congratulations, you have obtained the skills: World-Shaking Tyrant's Body, Supernatural Sense of Smell, Precise Marksmanship, All-Around Combat, Eyes-Closed Street Racing… Qin Mo: Holy crap, is it this intense r 83Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 The Young Detective’s Strange Casebook 少年奇冤录 (This book is entirely fictionalized.) A future warrior known as the God of Crime Solving transmigrates to the Song Dynasty and takes over the body of a young man. Watch as he defies the powerful, fearlessly seeks the truth, and solves the mysteries that have long gone unexplained. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Jiang Mingju's Favorite 江明局的大红人 Cases in showbiz keep cropping up, and undercover agent Rong Nian is already busy again the moment she finishes one mission. After everyone has their say, Rong Nian ends up in showbiz. Acting, dancing, filming variety shows... As a police officer, how could she possibly give in? Besides dealing with people whose identities are shrouded in mystery, Rong Nian also has to watch out for that man, Qin Jizhi. Can't keep him at bay? Then she won't bother trying! When someone exposes her “dirt,” the Jia 53Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 83 We Asked You to Be a Traffic Cop, Not the Bane of All Crime! 让你当交警，没让你当罪恶克星！ [Criminal investigation + solving cases + System + golden finger + no heroine] Lin Mo transmigrates into the body of a police academy student. Though the original owner is a student, he's utterly incompetent, looked down on by everyone in the police force, and even assigned to the traffic police department. Then a System falls from the sky. As long as Lin Mo teaches people about the law, he gets a chance to meet a “benefactor” and turn his life around. So while investigating cases, Lin Mo repeat 299Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 84 Tales from the Pages 纸中录 In the early years of the Republic of China, the country was in turmoil. The little girl Shen Qing fled famine with her father and made her way to Linjiang. In exchange for a dou of rice, her father sold her to the Shen family, where she became the young master's child bride. But on her wedding night, a coffin awaited her. Eight coffins to pin down the dead, seven-inch wooden nails. A hundred “ghosts” roaming by night, the dead rising again. Before long, she had transformed into the stunningly b 1.1kReads9.1Score15214d adds
- 85 Major Crimes: Keeping Night Watch in the Forensics Lab 重案追凶：我在法医室守夜 The protagonist, Lin Yebai, is the chief forensic pathologist of the Major Crimes Unit at the Jianghai Public Security Bureau. With his exceptional expertise, meticulous reasoning, and keen insight, he leads his team in uncovering the truth behind one seemingly impossible case after another. At the same time, he is investigating the truth behind his father's accidental death ten years ago. 4Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 86 The Long, Long Night 长夜长夜 Long Night, Long Night is an engrossing criminal investigation novel. It opens with the suicide of a veteran detective, drawing readers into a world of suspense and danger. The story then leads to the suicide of a female student more than a decade earlier, which in turn brings to light the accidental death of a police officer and a series of related cases. The plot is tightly paced, packed with suspense and twist after twist, making it impossible to stop reading. Every chapter leaves behind clu 183Reads8.2Score10414d adds
- 87 From the Start, Our Identities Were Switched, and I Became a Police Legend 开局身份互换，我成就警界传奇 [Crime Solving] + [No heroine] + [No “Ding” system prompt] By chance, Wang Jie meets Su Tingyun, his twin brother, who had been missing for many years. But before he can recover from the joy of reuniting with family, his brother is lying covered in blood outside his own front door. Because of gaps in his childhood memories, Wang Jie often wakes from nightmares. His parents are dead, and his brother has been murdered. In his grief, should he live out the rest of his life under an assumed name, or 432Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 88 A Detective System? Signing In at Crime Scenes Makes Me Stronger 神探系统？签到案件现场就变强 A new story is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2.4kReads6.7Score13814d adds
- 89 Sin Fetish I 罪癖I 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Criminal Investigation: You Can't Reason with Someone Who's Asking to Die 刑侦：良言难劝该死的人 [Fortune-Teller System] [Detective's Growth] [Clear Logic] [Lighthearted Comedy] [No Female Lead] Liang Yan, a criminal investigator with six years on the job, suddenly gains the ability to foresee the misfortunes that will befall people around him within the next seven days. There's no way to explain this power, so Liang Yan can only go further and further down the path of being a fortune-telling charlatan... The Child Abduction Case, Old Li the Stubborn, The Police App Theft Case, The Perfect 362Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 91 The Mystery of Dingcheng 2 定城迷踪2 [Mind-Bending Mystery + Standalone Stories + Jaw-Dropping Twists] The second installment of "Unraveling the Truth". Behind every massacre, there is always an unseen hand, seemingly trying to expose the ugliest side of human nature. Children turned into pawns in their parents’ power games, victims who take up the butcher’s knife, ghosts wandering on rainy nights, missing human organs... Walking the boundary between day and night, seeing the warmth and coldness of this world, a ray of dawn will al 40kReads9.1Score2.9k14d adds
- 92 Criminal Psychology: Case File Number One 犯罪心理：一号档案 Qin Mu, who specializes in criminal psychology, is assigned to train with the Ping'an City Criminal Investigation Team. A college student fresh out of the gate, he goes on to crack one sensational case after another: a corpse with a split mouth, a dismemberment, a mysterious breast, a dead person who comes back to life... The evil side of human nature repeatedly challenges Qin Mu's understanding of the world, but it only makes him more determined. As he grows through one bizarre case after anoth 196Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 93 My Whole Family Are Police Officers, and I'm the Criminal Genius [Reborn] 全家警察就我是犯罪天才【重生】 The rating just came in, so it might still go up. Before I was reborn, I was the most dangerous criminal genius in the world. On my seventh birthday, I pointed at a news report about a wanted criminal on TV and, in my little kid's voice, clearly analyzed the murderer's methods and motives. My relatives, all police officers, stared at me in surprise, then solemnly pulled me close. Then a serial killer disguised as a milkman set his sights on our family. In front of everyone, I calmly pointed out 3kReads6.6Score42414d adds
- 94 Back at the Crime Scene 重回凶案现场 Uncover the truth behind murder cases and hear the voices of the dead! Zhou Yi was an ordinary criminal investigator with the Public Security Bureau. While investigating a case involving a supposedly haunted skyscraper, he unexpectedly discovered that, under certain circumstances, he could see the final moments of a victim's life. 44Reads—Score1014d adds
- 95 A Forensics Prodigy: Jiangcheng Police Stories 刑侦天才之江城警事 My name is Chen Ning. I graduated from the Criminal Investigation College of the Huaguo Police University, then joined a police station in the city. I encountered many difficult cases in the course of my daily work, but my policewoman senior and I cracked them one by one. Later, I joined the city police squad. This is a suspenseful, mind-bending novel with a tense plot and professional forensic knowledge, along with a love story woven throughout. All in all, I personally think it's well worth re 287Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 The Rules of Silent Murder 默杀法则 [High-IQ crime + live-streamed trials + fighting violence with violence + social allegory + mind-bending twists] [Reader's Guide] ⚠️ This is “brain surgery without anesthesia,” and a dose of “deadly arsenic wrapped in sugar.” ⚠️ Do-gooders, stay away! This book will challenge your moral boundaries and may even make you want to cast a “kill” vote in the dead of night. ⚠️ The logic is airtight and the twists keep coming. Put down your phone, because “Mo” is watching you. Leng Yun. A disillusioned 5Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 97 The Missing Couple 消失的夫妻 [Based on real cases] [Two famous real cases + four imaginative short stories + three cases from personal experience (ongoing updates, with a little guide to avoiding scams)] From the moment Hu Jiayan and Jiang Ting returned home, everything was already set in stone. Killing the two demons in front of them would not save Jiang Ting. But doing nothing and giving them everything they wanted would still mean death in the end. At first, Hu Jiayan thought getting a second chance was a gift from Heave 268Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 Criminal Investigation: Has Captain Lin Encountered a Murder Case Today? 刑侦：林队今天遇到凶案了吗？ Two male leads, two male leads, two male leads. Important things are said three times. Lin Yuan, captain of the criminal investigation unit, meets Gu Hong, sent from headquarters, during a case involving a body hidden in a basement. Together, they work their way through one case after another. Lin Yuan: “Good grief! What are you two doing, being all lovey-dovey? Are you Hannibal?” Gu Hong: “Are you the Grim Reaper? Why do people keep dying one after another?” Lin Yuan: “…” 13Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 99 You'd Solve a Bizarre Cold Case Just to Write a Book? 为了写书，你直接侦破离奇悬案？ After graduating from police academy, Su Chen became an online novelist. One day, he suddenly awakened a Writer’s Deduction System. To craft the perfect opening for his new book, he searched for information about a murder case and deduced what had happened at the scene. In the end, he solved the case. Meanwhile, Readers all said: “Holy crap, this book is way too realistic!” “I’m seriously impressed. I’d call Su Chen the greatest crimina 230Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 100 Forensic Investigation Case Files 刑侦现场鉴证录 A case-of-the-week detective novel, with each case telling a standalone story. Everyone is the protagonist of their own field. Thick ink-black darkness seeps into every inch of the city, while the stench of the sewers mingles with the rotting miasma of crime, drifting low through deserted streets and alleys. Darkness is a wound that never heals, silently festering in the gaps between buildings. One careless moment, and it can drag a living person into the abyss. As the lights in home after hom 423Reads—Score—14d adds
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