Novels like Nameless Detective Agency
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- 1 Becoming the Substitute for My Criminal Investigation Captain 成为我刑侦队长的替身 [Two male leads; episodic crime investigation] Young and promising but scarred by psychological trauma, Captain Gu Gufan had already decided to leave when a horrific school incident forced him to take up his duties again. He investigates alongside Shen Yuanchuan, the city bureau’s newly arrived adolescent psychology specialist, only to discover that a tangled web of power struggles and deep-seated school trauma lies behind the cases. As the truth gradually comes to light, cases that seem unrelat 81Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Dreams That Solve Crimes 梦境追凶 After a failed experiment, psychological researcher Shen Ran gained a special ability. At crime scenes, he can sense the strange obsessions the killer left behind in their victims. By chance, he joins the police force as a psychological consultant, where he meets Lu Cheng, deputy captain of the criminal investigation squad. Lu Cheng has been labeled a straight man, and has always been hopeless at remembering women’s faces. Practicing each day by memorizing three women’s faces hasn’t helped at al 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Hunting Killers in the Dark 黑夜缉凶 Haisheng City, July 2015. A mysterious person calls the police, claiming to have found the brutally mutilated body of a woman in a residential complex. In just over two months, four cases of women being tortured and murdered in the exact same way have now come to light. What’s baffling is that the killer, usually meticulous and careful to leave no trace, has this time left a fingerprint on the victim. Was it a careless mistake, or is there more to it? Led by newly appointed Criminal Investigatio 143Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Listening to the Night of Sin 罪夜聆听 Feel free to read at your own pace, everyone. Since ancient times, no one has escaped death, and Anning City is anything but peaceful. A story about Yi Nan, a superstar who can see what others can’t, and Lu Chengguang, an elite police officer, joining forces to solve cases. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Deadly Hound 死间恶犬 On a stormy night, twelve-year-old Jiang Ying watched his father die right before his eyes. He would never forget the hatred in his father’s gaze as he took his own life. Jiang Ying knew his father had died because of him: he had caused the deaths of his father’s lover and his half-sister. He lived on, burdened by a bloody guilt, until fifteen years later, when the waters beneath the sea’s frozen surface began to churn. Drawn into layer upon layer of conspiracies and bloody crimes, he watched th 86Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 6 I Really Don't Want to Work Cases with My Rival 并不想跟死对头一起办案 [Reserved top × sharp-tongued bottom, episodic ancient mystery and crime-solving, happy ending] One-line summary: Aren’t we sworn enemies? So how come I hear you’ve been secretly in love with me for ages? Cui Hezhang: Love means restraint, reaching out to touch, then pulling your hand back. Yuan Yufang: Enough of that nonsense. My arm’s gone numb from holding it out. Are you going to take my hand or not? The serious blurb: “Bones cry out in anguish, the truth is hard to find. We may yet part the 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 How Am I Supposed to Trust You? 我该怎么相信你 Chen Yu never trusted anyone. He had always preferred to rely on himself. Except for that policeman. Mo Chuan wanted Chen Yu to come back alive more than anyone else. Even Chen Yu himself hadn’t realized just how determined Mo Chuan was. 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Hunting Criminals at Sea 缉海 Leaves fall, the wind blows, grass grows, yet no one returns. Splendor fades beside the tombstone. [Youthful romance × criminal investigation × two equally formidable leads. Enjoy at your own discretion.] The report of six bodies at an abandoned factory south of the city shattered the morning’s calm like a thunderclap. “The evidence collected at the scene has been sealed. Our initial assessment is that the murder weapon was a utility knife from the workshop, and the killer has a strong awareness 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Five Deaths and a Transmigration! I Became the God of Deduction 五重死亡穿越！我成了推理之神 Follow this book on a remarkable journey of deduction and mystery-solving. This is a new-style, orthodox mystery with airtight logic and intricately connected clues. It contains no supernatural elements. After an accident, scientist Rong Yao becomes a deductive genius. Using a strange time-travel machine, he transmigrates five times to solve all kinds of bizarre cases, gradually uncovering the truth about another world hidden beneath the surface, where undercurrents are constantly swirling. Alon —Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 10 Hidden Scars: The Ice-Cold Captain's Daily Meltdowns 暗痕：冰山队长破防日常 [Male-Male Leads + Crime Solving + Case-by-Case] Xie Chen had solved countless cases and had never lost control in front of anyone. Until one night, when he met a stranger with upturned eyes. The man spoke lazily, like a cat stretching, and smiled at him. “Captain Xie, you stepped on my foot.” Xie Chen thought it was just a chance encounter, something to brush off and forget. Then, at the morning briefing the next day, the newly transferred forensics examiner opened the office door, placed a 1.4kReads—Score23714d adds
- 11 The Fierce Big Bad Wolf and His Refined Little Fox 凶悍大野狼与他的矜贵小狐狸 Two male leads, equally powerful, 1v1, both devoted only to each other, crime investigation. An arrogant, refined young master bottom vs. an older, roguish top who loves showing off and making dirty jokes, but can be serious when it counts. Three years ago, Shang Xun was seriously injured in an explosion and rescued by a stranger. Three years later, the two meet again during a major case. One recognizes the other, but the other doesn’t recognize him. They meet while investigating a body-dumping 91Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Chronicles of Changqing: Spring Grass Grows Deep in the City 长庆纪事之城春草木深 [Two Male Leads + Younger Top, Strong Pairing + Mystery and Crime Solving + Love That Grows Over Time] In the autumn of the second year of Changqing, on the Double Ninth Festival, Xue Qi, Minister of Justice, is murdered in his own home. His death is bizarre: his head and feet are touching. The new emperor is furious and orders Li Xuan of the Court of Judicial Review to investigate the case thoroughly. Li Xuan travels to Luoyang to investigate and, together with the enthusiastic constable Lu Pin 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 City of Sin 2: The Undercover Agent Returns 罪城2卧底归来 Dual male leads + episodic cases + major case + happy ending There is a romance, but the story focuses more on the plot. “May you return home, and build a happy family” A ghost-fire boy dies suddenly and mysteriously, a girl vanishes without a trace, and a nine-square grid is laid out in perfect order... An anonymous tip sets off a wave of bizarre cases. The web hanging over Haibei will eventually be torn apart. “Phoenix” has once again set foot on that road devoid of light. She says, “In our 101Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Testimony 作证 A murder takes place at the Fenghua Meijun villa complex, and Deputy Criminal Investigation Captain Xu Mo arrives to investigate. The case appears straightforward, and the killer is soon caught. But after hearing the victim’s family members’ statements and looking into the deceased’s past, the investigators realize things are not so simple. The case is shrouded in mystery, and the three suspects each give a different account. Who is the real killer? And what tragic past lies hidden behind this m 78Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 15 Doodles on the Medical Records 病例上的涂鸦 My name is Su Wanqing. I’m a clerk in the medical records department at Municipal Third Hospital. For the past six years, my greatest skill has been dealing with moldy medical files. Then one day, while sorting through old records, I found a doodled diary tucked between the patient files. Its owner was Chen Zhiming, an intern who died in a hospital fire twelve years ago. He wrote, “If you’re reading this diary, it means I’m already dead.” The pages were covered in strange coded symbols: a heart —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 When an Honest Man Picks Up a Knife, You Won't Have Time to Kneel 当老实人拿起刀，你来不及跪下 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 11Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 17 Homicide Investigation Unit: Whispers of the Dead 凶案专查组：亡者低语 A series of brutal murders grips Xijing City. Beneath the city’s nighttime veil, evil lurks unseen, while the dead remain silent. Two years after graduating with a degree in forensic science and technology, Ning Song makes a name for herself with her meticulous analysis of physical evidence and ability to reconstruct crime scenes. Jiang Jinye, a rising detective who joined the force at the same time, is a formidable fighter with sharp investigative instincts, always at the forefront of the hunt 21Reads—Score214d adds
- 18 The Dark Path of a Genius Playboy 天才狂少的黑化之路 [Genius + mystery + beauty + business battles + revenge + corruption] To avenge his father, the brilliant young Li Jingzhou meets Ding Ruoyu, who outshines all nine of his ex-girlfriends. Convinced his genius will let him achieve great things, he nevertheless falls step by step into a schemer's trap... After enduring one hard lesson after another, he finally meets his perfect match, Chen Botao. With the help of his exceptional girlfriend Ding Ruoyu, the three launch a series of revenge operation —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Private Detective’s Case Files 私家侦探缉凶录 This is a story about a righteous man who's deeply calculating and an arrogant, utterly unhinged person. The two join forces to solve cases as they test each other at every turn, searching for the truth behind a conspiracy. Qin Zhong: “I don't like being lied to. But if it's you, that's all right. From the very beginning, I've decided that I'll accept you completely, no matter what kind of person you are.” Shi Bai: “All right. Being with you is fun.” 31Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 20 Dr. Shen, Captain Ling Is Camping Outside the Autopsy Room Again 沈法医，你家凌队又在解剖室外蹲 When a cold, aloof anti-narcotics captain meets a meticulous forensic doctor, they solve cases and fall in love at the same time (though it does occasionally cost them a little blood). Other couples stroll beneath flowers and moonlight or go shopping. Ling Che and Shen Yan go on dates by discussing autopsies in the dissection room and making plans at crime scenes. After all, one is the “Borderland Yama” who can snatch a gun with his bare hands in a drug den, and the other is a “translator of th 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Q City Crime Files Q城刑侦风云 [Dual Male Leads + Criminal Investigation + Happy Ending] Q City is a bustling, complex metropolis. At the invitation of his mentor, Zhao Zheng returns from abroad to take over as captain of the criminal investigation team. Along with forensic pathologist Chen Chen and former captain Han Lin, he faces a series of baffling cases. Meanwhile, each of them is also searching for secrets and feelings buried deep within. Zhao Zheng, a former Interpol officer, cut ties with his family after his younger 28Reads—Score14114d adds
- 22 Cutting Through the Fog [Cutting Through the Fog] 斩雾【斩雾】 A new novel is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 120Reads—Score714d adds
- 23 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
- 24 At Midnight, I Witnessed a Killer at Work 半夜，撞见杀手杀人 After accidentally stumbling onto a crime scene, he becomes a murder suspect. As he tries to clear his name, he realizes he never wandered into the scene by chance at all: someone had led him into a trap… No grand ambitions here, just a story that will uncover the truth. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Distance of Sin 孽之距 This novel is part of a mystery series. After finishing the college entrance exam, protagonist Li Sihang visited his girlfriend’s home to meet her parents for the first time. A murder took place in the house. He was knocked unconscious by a blow to the head and suffered a mild concussion, while everyone in his girlfriend’s family was killed. Afterward, he applied to join the police and eventually became a criminal investigator. He hoped that his efforts would help his girlfriend rest in peace so —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 A Matter of Conviction: The Special Consultant Solves Another Bizarre Case 心证：特聘顾问他又破奇案了 A string of bloody murders, each scene twisted like a work of art. Every piece of perfect evidence points to the same person: Xie Zhiyan, a genius psychologist. In the interrogation room, facing Jin Chen, a legend in the police force, he doesn’t even try to defend himself. Instead, he predicts with uncanny precision, “The next victim will appear tomorrow night at seven.” The whole city is in an uproar, and the pressure is immense! To stop the killing, the higher-ups grant special approval: the p 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 The Banquet of Huai Jin: The Snow-Clearing Arc 怀瑾之宴昭雪篇 [Xing Luozhao is the male lead's original name. He later changes it to Lu Zhao.] Xing Luozhao is the youngest son of the Prince of Runan. Summoned back by the emperor's personal decree, he has no choice but to leave Runan and his family. The man sent to fetch him claims they met when they were children and spent some time together, but Xing Luozhao has no memory of their childhood friendship. Song Shaoxing's inexplicable familiarity leaves him at a loss. He can't even remember the man, yet he's 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 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
- 29 Walker in the Dark 黑夜行者 [Night Walker + No System + No Romance] is a continuation of the first book, "Murder in the Mist", but this is an entirely new storyline! Protagonist: Wang Youyong The story follows Wang Youyong, current deputy chief of the criminal investigation squad, as he pursues a small group of vigilantes led by Ma Wenchao. Five years ago, the vehicle transporting Ma Wenchao, then deputy chief of the criminal investigation squad, to prison was involved in a horrific crash. Against all odds, he survived. Ma 470Reads8.0Score12114d adds
- 30 Tangchuan Police Station: Original Sin 塘川警局之原罪 At every moment, when people interact and clash, they commit evil and nurture darkness. You can’t stop people from committing crimes. Two years ago, after his girlfriend died by suicide, Su Liang resolved to help more people. Two years later, a case brought him together with Liao Chengshan. Liao Chengshan falls in love at first sight with the boy who has a story to tell, and is lucky enough to become his protector. He tries to understand the boy and find his way into his heart. “I couldn’t save 23Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 31 Consultant Jiang Is So Heartless 江顾问心好狠 [Unpredictable Crime Squad Captain vs. Cunning, Mysterious Heir] [Two Male Leads + Suspense + Mystery + Supernatural + Secret Identities + No Female Lead + Pure Romance + Alternate Universe] While Jiang Su was studying abroad, great upheavals took place in Guining City. It all began with a bizarre death tied to a family’s honor, a case that also implicated the death of a veteran police captain. Jiang Su was ordered to return to Guining City, while Chen Huai, the late captain’s son, was determine 268Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Reduced to Ashes 殆烬 Dual male leads + powerful pairing + criminal investigation and anti-drug operations + HE Devoted, protective pursuer + wounded, wily recipient The Deep Dive operation failed years ago, and the entire team was killed. All the evidence pointed to the same person: the undercover agent “Ling” had betrayed them. Jiang Shi spent three years hunting the “traitor,” only to discover that the person he had been chasing was the one who had willingly died for him back then. “I understand that you hate me.. 1.3kReads—Score21614d adds
- 33 Chasing the Light Through the Dark Tide 暗潮逐光 Lu Lin, a rebellious young heir and captain of the criminal investigation team, is paired with Shen Qingxian, a cool and composed police officer whose radiance is like the moon. From their tense first encounter to the growing rapport they find while working side by side, the two pursue the truth through a string of cases. They must face not only baffling crimes, but also the buried pasts and pain between them. When moonlight shines down upon the undercurrents, who will brave the waves with you? 549Reads—Score10314d adds
- 34 Ma Long Investigates: The Three O'Clock Mystery 马龙探案之三点的迷案 Revision in progress, The format will be changed to one translation per sentence, with one Chinese sentence followed by one English sentence. Extensive English reading material, suitable for readers with a vocabulary of 3,000 words, and written according to the logic of how to say things in English. Contents Volume One: The Three O'Clock Mystery @ Chapter 1 Volume Two: The Missing Corpse @ Chapter 34 Volume Three: The Wrong Murder Case @ Chapter 68 Volume Four: The Right Murder Case A suspens —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Sins in the Sun 2: Dangerous Liaisons 阳光下的罪迹2：危险关系 A strange necklace links several cases that seem to have nothing to do with one another. A mysterious criminal organization has been lurking for years. Who is the mastermind behind the crimes? 97Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Double Shadows 双重阴影 Twin Shadows 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 What Happened That Night 那一个晚上的事 A former couple reunites ten years after they separated. That day, the man's wife has gone back to her hometown, and the woman's husband is away on a business trip in Beijing. The man takes the woman home, but just as the bedroom light goes out, her husband knocks on the door... The next day, the woman's husband is stabbed to death with the fruit knife he brought himself. The man turns himself in, but the woman claims she killed her husband. Xu Changsheng, a young criminal investigator, joins th 268Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Case of the Six-Petaled Snowflake 六角雪花迷案 A fire breaks out at a villa, and a dismembered corpse is discovered inside. Yet the scene where the body was cut apart is a hundred li away. How did the killer travel between the two places using an invisible thread? And why are the survivors of the fire dying one after another… As the investigation gradually deepens, more and more clues emerge, yet the case continues to move toward an impossible dead end… 123Reads—Score10214d adds
- 39 The Days I Was Forced to Solve Cases with a Handsome Police Officer 被迫和帅气警官破案的日子 A story with two male leads: Su Xiaozhai, an extreme homebody with severe social anxiety, and Ling Han, a justice-driven police officer dedicated to saving promising young people. Ling Han had solved countless murder cases in his life and kicked down the doors of countless vicious criminals. But no other door had ever opened to bring him such pure, soul-piercing… mental pollution as the one before him. And then it all came back to slap him in the face. He kept pestering the shut-in genius every 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 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
- 41 Cavities 1 龋齿1 In short, tooth decay means cavities: the progressive destruction of the hard tissues of a tooth, an irreversible form of damage. The human heart is much the same. When it is hurt, the wound takes deep root and cannot be erased, slowly eating away at it... 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Tales of the Tang Mysteries: Forensic Doctor Di Wanli 唐诡录：法医狄万里 Di Wanli is a top modern forensic science student and a direct descendant of Di Renjie, with a natural talent for solving cases. After an accidental laboratory incident, he carries all his modern forensic knowledge with him, including DNA testing, bloodstain analysis, toxicology, and facial reconstruction, as his soul travels back to the Wu Zhou era in 690 AD. He becomes a marginalized branch member of the Di clan. At the time, ruthless officials like Lai Junchen and Zhou Xing are running rampan 56Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Under Criminal Investigation, the Forensic Doctor Takes the Lead 刑侦之下，法医在上 A sly, puppy-like forensic doctor x an innocent, clueless team leader Behind every case lies an untold story of human emotion. Adapted from several real-life events, this crime investigation novel offers both meticulous deductions and heartbreak in spades. [Three's a crowd, but there's always a couple] There's no such thing as too outrageous, only more outrageous. Every corpse has secrets left unspoken. Locked-room mysteries? Body disposal? Staged murders? Delayed alibis? Nothing escapes detect 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 The Mire Zx 泥潭zx [Rekindled romance while solving cases + fictional setting + remorseful pursuit of the husband + two male leads + handsome top and beautiful bottom + younger man/older man + 1v1 + queenly bottom + both leads are strong + healing + both are emotionally faithful + falling for him without realizing it] When someone falls into the mire, some fight desperately to escape, while others give up struggling. When a ray of light shines into the mire they’re trapped in, will those who have given up fighting 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 The Great Yao Casebook 大爻谜案录 Two hundred thousand dan of provisions bound for the border vanished without a trace overnight. Two officials in charge of the supplies were mysteriously murdered in the Ministry of Justice prison. What truth lies hidden behind these secrets? Officials’ wives in the capital are being murdered one after another, their faces mutilated and their jewelry stolen after death. Why is the killer so cruel? The Celestial Maiden has killed three people in a row, but who exactly is the Celestial Maiden wors 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 The Young Profiler 少年侧写师 She takes a part-time job caring for a strange man, then gets caught up in a string of serial murders... 1Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 47 The Demon-Expelling Temple 驱妖寺 A fated encounter brings two exceptional young men together, where they meet and come to understand each other. Will it make amends, or…? When midnight dreams return, who will be left heartbroken? Stay tuned. (A BO) 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Moonlight Profiling 月光侧写师 An unwilling partnership between a deputy criminal investigation captain who needs psychological intervention and a night-blind profiler. Together, they uncover the profiler’s long-buried childhood and the deputy captain’s painful past, moving from recognizing each other’s abilities to accepting each other completely. Killer: You’ll always be his dog in the dark! Jiang Ting: Then you don’t know that a dog’s hearing and sense of smell are ten times stronger in the dark! He turns and takes Lin Zho 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Scapegoat on the Autopsy Table 解剖台上的替罪羊 The Scapegoat on the Autopsy Table 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Code Red 一级警戒 (A friendly heads-up: the rating has only just appeared, so it's a little low. It'll gradually go up, so don't worry, the story's not the problem!!!) Two male leads, childhood friends, sweet romance with no angst! A talented, well-rounded, occasionally proud bottom X a capable, insanely strong, puppy-like top He Yanzhi and Gu Qingcheng grew up together, but two tigers can't share one mountain. They were always at each other's throats, competing over everything from school to work. As they kept c 9Reads7.1Score—14d adds
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