Novels like The Hidden Killer
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Hidden Killer, best match first.
- 1 He Waits There, Drawing Me into His Trap 他在原地 等我入局 Qiao Mo had three great wishes: First, for her parents to have a happy marriage. Second, for there to be no murders. Third, to win Yan Shuo’s heart. But then her parents divorced, and her mother left at dusk. From that moment on, Qiao Mo developed a fear of twilight, and only sweet candy could soothe her. One murder after another followed, shrouding this ancient city, weathered by time, in layer upon layer of mystery. Yan Ci gave her a wicked smile and pulled her tightly into his arms. “Then giv 7Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 2 The Invisible Detective 透明侦探 [Case-of-the-week mysteries + supernatural powers + bickering couple + suspenseful puzzles + lighthearted sweet romance] A bizarre kidnapping case brings detective He Qing face-to-face with a mysterious, eccentric “doctor.” One dose of a drug gives her the power to turn invisible? She switches careers to become a detective, taking only the “weird cases” the police won’t touch. Full of confidence, she takes on her first case... “Oh, so it’s you.” A certain man pinpoints her exact location, despit 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 At Last, I Will Return 迟迟早归 I killed myself. My adoptive father tied a rope around my neck and said, “Even dead, you're still my dog.” A criminal investigator chased me back from hell, never knowing that the girl he loved had already been replaced by me. I was abducted for twelve years. As I lay dying, I had only one thought: sooner or later, I would escape. When I opened my eyes again, I had become Chi Zhao, the goddess of the Academy of Forensic Sciences and the woman he'd loved from afar for six years. For two months, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 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
- 5 Can the Lost Find Their Way Back? 迷途知返否？ [Modern romance + mystery + a touch of a golden finger] Qin Chuchu happens to get to know him after helping him uncover the secret behind his sister’s death. A notebook helps her put the pieces together, and the two are brought together by fate. “Are you sure what you know is the truth?” “Of course! Do you think I don’t know who you are?” “Seeing you like this puts our minds at ease! Guys, get him!” She starts out as a clueless rookie at solving mysteries, but gradually turns into a girl plagued —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 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
- 7 Phantom in the Night Rain 夜雨魅影 A charming little city in the south. A sudden shower of rain. Hidden in the rain-soaked city are secrets no one knows. A lonely soul is often jolted awake by bloody, terrifying nightmares. Now, he is waiting for someone. A shocking murder case has continued for years. When the truth finally comes to light, no one can believe that the killer had been plotting for a full twenty years… 25Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 8 Days of Solving Cases and Catching Ghosts at the Bureau 在有关部门破案和捉鬼的日子 Do you believe ghosts exist in this world? Sometimes the human heart is more terrifying than ghosts and monsters! We’re from a special government agency, and we deal with the paranormal incidents happening around you! Shh! Don’t say a word! 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 I’m Just an Auxiliary Police Officer. You Want Me to Investigate a Case? 我只是个辅警，你让我查案？ A short crime-solving novel with a single male protagonist and a series-of-cases format. There’s nothing but cases to solve! It’s that simple: just pick whichever case you want to read. You don’t have to worry about the plots not connecting. Chapters without titles are part of the main storyline. You can skip them without affecting your enjoyment. 100Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Case Runs Deep, but the Feelings Run Shallow 应是案深情浅 One is a police captain exiled to an out-of-the-way post; the other is a talented art student at a fine arts academy. A case involving a murder inspired by a dream brings them together. You can't just run away from what comes next, and you can't dream your way into seeing the cases that lie ahead. She has helped him investigate by drawing murder weapons and suspects, been kidnapped, and even suffered an attempted... well, you know. She doesn't want to know what else awaits her. He has been set u 10Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 11 Eyes of Sin 罪眼 Mo Xian has a pair of unusual eyes that let her see a world hidden from everyone else. She can see the souls of many murder victims, but never the one she most wants to see. Instead, spirits keep coming to her to report their deaths. After graduating, Mo Xian joins the police department as a detective and becomes the best partner to another officer. Together, they root out evil and spread light. As they solve case after case, the fog begins to clear. With eyes that can see evil, she sows the see 22Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 12 Homicide 他杀Homicide [The sharp-tongued, calculating psychological expert Xia Linyuan X the funny, adorable forensic assistant Cheng Xue] (Don’t read this if you’re looking for a sweet romance!) Every bizarre murder case here raises questions about human nature that deserve deep reflection. Is the truth really what we imagine it to be? Through silent testimony and traces left in the heart, the main cast gradually lifts the veil on each mystery, exploring the secrets of human nature and the boundaries between love an 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Nightmare Returns 梦靥如故 [Love and hate intertwined + strong female lead + trapped in danger + hunting a killer on a stormy night] A beautiful woman dies on the operating table during childbirth, leaving Shangguan Yu an orphan overnight. Was it murder or a medical accident? Are the countless midnight visions nightmares, or glimpses of a truth left just barely concealed? Nineteen years ago, on a night of thunder and lightning, a butcher appeared in the rain. Was someone spreading rumors, or trying to cover something up? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 With Tears, with Silence 以眼泪，以沉默 [Set in a world like Westworld and Black Mirror! A love story in a sci-fi setting, combining near-future virtual reality and cybercrime. A pulse-pounding read with S-level reading-comprehension difficulty.] The Cybersecurity Bureau's Operation Fox Hunt, targeting Neural Rose, a company dealing in neural drugs, ends in disaster. Officer Sheng Yan is killed, and undercover policewoman Medusa is gravely injured. The bureau decides she is no longer fit for duty. After declaring her dead, they arrang 39Reads9.3Score614d adds
- 15 Testimony of a Burning Lie 谎焰证词 There is no truth in the ashes, only deeper lies. When your best friend dies for you twice, only then do you understand: being alive is the ultimate revenge. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Sweet Romance! The Chaste Captain Kisses and Spoils Her 甜宠！禁欲队长吻她宠她 [Criminal Investigation + 1v1 Romance + Two Strong Leads + Case Solving] She was a renowned PhD in psychology: rational, sharp-minded, and slow to trust. Yet he, a man who never played by the rules, steadily broke down her defenses. Every time she trusted him, her understanding of him was overturned. Every time she doubted him, her suspicions were confirmed. And so fate bound the two of them together. 301Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The City at Night Is Dark 城市的夜，很黑 When the setting sun bathes a city in light, night is on its way. Faced with the darkness of the city, are you ready to confront your fears? This is a test of human nature and the mind, and many people gradually cross the line. Yet some cling to the last glimmer of light in darkness so deep they cannot see their own hands. Some lights are extinguished by the slightest impurity, while others can burn away the darkness in people’s hearts. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Forensic Fault Line 法医裂缝 A gaze from the abyss of death usually means just one thing: fear is being etched deep into your memory! A mother who embodies the evil of humanity, a college girl whose unborn child dies tragically, an unexplained truth hidden in a tennis club: every case tells them that the truth behind it all is not as simple as it seems. Two childhood friends stumble into this trap by accident. Will they uncover the truth first, or find the hand behind it all? Waiting for them, in the last sliver of light be 60Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 19 Special Criminal Investigation Unit 刑侦特案大队 The cherished heiress of a trillion-yuan conglomerate refuses to sit back and enjoy her wealth. Instead, she turns around and joins the police force. Everyone in her circle waits for her to find the work too hard and give up. But to their surprise, she follows every clue, captures vicious criminals, and cracks major cases one after another. No matter how much family wealth she has, nothing beats the thrill of catching criminals with her own hands! The sequel to The Female Detective Cracks Cases, 191Reads8.0Score10014d adds
- 20 Tracking Evil 追踪罪恶 This story follows the male lead, criminal investigator Lin Ze, and the female lead, forensic pathologist Xu Yue, as they solve cases alongside their team. After working together for a long time, they crack many major cases, and their relationship gradually changes. They write love letters together and, in the end, grow old side by side. 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Dreamcatcher: What Dreams Are For 捕梦人：梦之所用 Why do some people wake up just when their dreams reach a crucial moment? Where do our dreams go? Xu Qiuli was born into a happy family, but when she was young, her older sister suddenly disappeared. Later, while searching for her sister, her parents died in an accident. Orphaned, she was taken in by relatives. As an adult, she came into possession of a bronze family heirloom passed down from her mother. When she visited the place where her parents had met with disaster to pay her respects, a se —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Killer Who Can't Escape 逃不掉的凶手 A sobbing copper bell rings through an ancient mansion late at night. A corpse on the autopsy table suddenly opens its eyes and smiles. A faceless figure in a wedding dress flashes across the surveillance footage... Eighteen unsolved murder case files come together to form a bloody mystery spanning twenty years. After criminal investigation prodigy Lu Zhao takes the cases, he discovers that every clue points to him. As he painstakingly pieces together the truth, the reflection in the mirror begi 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 China's Strange Cases 中国奇案录 25Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 24 The Falconer 猎鹰者 A crime investigation novel featuring two equally formidable leads: the beautiful, perceptive Captain Meng and the handsome, warmhearted Captain Chu. A young man brings an unsolved case from years ago back to light, and an eagle insignia appears once more. Meng Wan and Chu Muyun join forces to investigate and solve the case. Along the way, they come to understand and love each other. Chu Muyun also discovers the secret Meng Wan has kept buried in her heart for years. She says, “This world should 14Reads6.3Score10214d adds
- 25 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
- 26 Criminal Investigation: The Truth About Murder 刑侦：杀人真相 [Mystery + Deduction + Therapist + Case-of-the-Week Mysteries + Serial Killings + High-IQ Crimes + Forensics + Revenge Plot + Bizarre Tales + Light Horror + Suitable for the Easily Frightened] You can skip romance, but you have to read about a case every day. When in love, you take your clothes off one piece at a time. When it's over, you stab one knife at a time. When in love, you stay together forever. When it's over, you hide a corpse in a trunk. When in love, you're stuck together every day. 6.9kReads7.2Score36914d adds
- 27 A Female Forensic Doctor’s Dream Return to the Crime Scene 女法医之梦回凶案现场 When Ji Bai was eight, he became trapped in an endless dream loop. Whenever there was a victim, Ji Bai would dream of the crime scene... To investigate a notorious murder case from more than a decade ago, Ji Bai chose to become a forensic pathologist. As he pursued justice, he would also uncover the truth behind the case. 19Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 28 Shh, Don’t Speak 嘘，别说话 The wedding venue turns into a crime scene. He’s dead! Did she kill him? Yun Shen is a renowned mystery novelist, and the murder at this wedding is exactly like the plot of one of her novels. More murders follow, each one matching a murder in one of her books. It’s as if she’s fallen under a curse. It seems there’s always a pair of eyes watching her from somewhere nearby... 139Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 29 I Wield the Power of Time and Become a True Goddess 掌握时间之力的我做真神女 [Alternate-universe mystery] [Mild horror] [Case-of-the-week] The Moon-Gap Mirror, a mirror that can control time. When its fragments scatter across the world, what will those who briefly gain its powers use them for? To kill? To save someone, or to fulfill a small, lingering wish? Gather the fragments one by one and piece together the truth from ten years ago. 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Exquisite Scheme 玲珑谋 A Lang never imagined that from beginning to end, everything had been a scheme set up for her. From a small county office in Beijing to royal secrets, layer upon layer of mystery obscures the truth. No one will know it until the very end. Whose flowers have bewitched the eyes? 53Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 31 My Widow Wife Became an Idol Over the New Year 过个年突然变成偶像的寡妇老婆 My Widowed Wife Suddenly Became an Idol Over New Year 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Major Crimes: The Mystery Behind Massacres and Torture 重案组：灭门、虐杀背后之谜 A campus romance sparks a bloody massacre. What did the killer mean by leaving seven blood-red characters on the wall? A refined psychiatrist repeatedly violates his beautiful patients, while a ruthless serial killer hides profound affection behind his brutal murders. When legal punishment and psychological desire cannot be brought into balance, must human lives be sacrificed to bridge the gap? This world is nothing like a yin-yang fish: things are never simply black and white. 1Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 33 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
- 34 The Mirror Image Double 镜像替身 253Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 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
- 36 1993: Back on the Police Beat 1993重走警途 [Mind-Bending Mystery + Episodic Stories + Crime + Criminal Investigation + Twists + No Golden Finger] The rating has just come in, and it will rise later “I wanted to be a good person too, but the nights in that era were so dark that I had no choice but to be more ruthless than the criminals.” In 1993, Binjiang County had no surveillance cameras, no DNA technology, and no big data. It was a golden age for crime to flourish unchecked, and the darkest of times for criminal investigators, who co 3.1kReads7.5Score26214d adds
- 37 Evidence Rewind! I Solve Cases at Lightning Speed! 证物回溯！我，破案飞速！ (Reborn + Criminal Investigation + Solving Cases + Deduction + Golden Finger + No Romance) After transmigrating and being reborn, Lin Que wants nothing more than a quiet, low-profile life. But he unexpectedly acquires an Evidence Replay System: simply by touching evidence, he can revisit the crime scene. Lin Que establishes a detective agency and sets out on a path of fighting crime. The word among criminals is: If you don’t want to die, never mess with Lin Que! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 It Wasn’t Him 不是他 Choices: we face many of them over the course of our lives. Have you made the right one every time? Will the road ahead be smooth, or will it lead to ruin? In the storm, some are soaked to the skin, some emerge unscathed, and others lose everything in the whirlpool of the raging current! When the person you trust most, even the person you idolize, is exposed as someone entirely different, what will you choose? Perhaps holding fast to a corner of purity within your heart is what you strive for al 259Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 39 Deduction 101 推理101 [Mystery + deduction + episodic cases + strong heroine] Yue Canxia, a socially anxious deduction genius * Guan Jiu, a deduction master with an overwhelming possessive streak In 3053 AD, the Global Deduction Tournament is in full swing. Out of 101 contestants, the competition will select 11 outstanding participants. Yue Canxia enters the competition to pay off her debts and unexpectedly runs into Guan Jiu, the person she has a crush on. The two team up and make their way through a bizarre orphana 14Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 40 The Hidden Face 隐藏的脸 A mysterious woman. A series of terrifying nightmares. Years ago, the woman was murdered in a string of killings. Lu Hao has never met her, so why does she keep appearing in his dreams? Is this the work of the supernatural, or a memory he deliberately buried? What exactly connects Lu Hao, this mysterious woman, and the unending murders? Could one person be behind the series of killings spanning so many years? Can the truth hidden behind this bloody haze finally be revealed? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 The Ancient Detective 上古神探 In Nancheng, where the three realms intersect, paranormal cases abound. A living mummy drains every flower in the city. Buried beneath the blossoms is a maiden in ancient dress, who wants to send them to the Ninth Heaven and become a flower fairy. White pearls bless the kindhearted, while black pearls turn people into mutated catfish. How can the curse be broken? An entire child's skeleton is embedded inside a “living” doll called the Pearl in the Palm. Is it love, or obsession? Nangong Tian, an 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Sleeping Volcano 沉睡的火山 On the eve of his company's stock market debut, Wu Liang, chairman of the Wuwei Group in Jinhai City, is murdered in his own bedroom. The killer cruelly saws off Wu Liang's feet... Xu Changsheng, captain of the criminal investigation team at the Municipal Public Security Bureau, leads a team of capable officers in an investigation that continues day and night. The killer's methods are exceptionally clever. Xu Changsheng and his team spend a great deal of time investigating and piecing together t 493Reads—Score10014d adds
- 43 Perfume Atelier No. 7 七号调香馆 Legend has it that there is a perfumery in this world that makes a living selling fragrances to help people weave their dreams. Nan Zhu, the owner of the shop, is investigated by criminal police captain Yan Yi after becoming entangled in a bizarre string of murders. A novel that keeps offering clues, a mysterious and unknown force, and grudges dating back a thousand years are all brought to light through a series of strange cases... Open the perfumery’s case files, and among the contracts of eve 75Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 44 Scenting the Killer 闻见凶手的味道 After an accident, Shen Xi’s sense of smell becomes extraordinary. The air smells like nothing to us, unless someone has deliberately released “poison gas,” of course. But to her, it smells of blood. If the smell of blood in the air grows so strong that she can hardly breathe, there must be a murderer nearby. This ability has helped criminal investigation captain Qiu Han quickly identify suspects time and again. For some reason, she can’t smell the blood in the air whenever she’s beside Qiu Han. 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Once the Dark Moonlight 曾经黑月光 A serial murder case spanning several provinces brings He Zhiqiu, now a PhD in criminal psychology, face to face again with Qi Yu, a former university classmate and current police squad leader. He Zhiqiu says, “Long time no see,” while Qi Yu turns and walks away without a trace of expression. An excited friend asks, “You two seem to have a history. Could you be the white moonlight of Qi Yu, the shining star of the police force?” He Zhiqiu exhales a puff of smoke, thinks for a moment, then repli 354Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 46 My Husband Is a Homicide Detective, Yet I Tell Fortunes for Murderers 老公是刑警，我却给杀人犯算命 Domestic violence, workplace bullying, animal abuse, school violence… When we suffer through such hardships, should we find a way to overcome them, or take revenge on those who put us through them? In B City in 2023, criminal investigation captain Lu Huai and tarot reader Wan Qingqing become caught in a spell of cases. Each case is shrouded in mystery and rife with pain and hostility, and each corresponds to a tarot card. The Hanged Man, the Four of Swords, Strength, the Tower: are they really j 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Captain Yan, Miss Ji Is Talking to the Dead Again 严队，季小姐又和死人说话了 [A cunning, mysterious, sly psychological expert VS a calm, upright, tough-as-nails criminal investigator] Ji Wanyan was born with eyes of different colors and the ability to foresee disasters. At seven, her family cast her out because they believed she had caused her parents' deaths. Seventeen years later, her ability to read crucial information about a crime from a victim's retinas made her the darling of the criminal investigation team. The most doting of all was Captain Yan, the son of Haich 20Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 48 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
- 49 The Detective, Too 侦探者也 [The drama of the same name is currently airing on Mango TV] After an explosion he experienced as a child, young psychology PhD Zhen Yu developed hearing far beyond the ordinary. By chance, he receives a mysterious anonymous package. The information hidden inside suggests there is more to the explosion fifteen years ago that killed his father. The answer lies in the immersive deduction game The Detective Is Here. To uncover the truth, Zhen Yu enters the game, where he unexpectedly meets the easy 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Serious Crimes Unit's Beloved Darling Has Fallen from the Sky II 重案组团宠从天降II [Crime investigation + ensemble cast + episodic cases + romance + comedy] Optimistic, easygoing tech prodigy Chen Zhenzhu × Wen Xuxing, heir to a wealthy family and captain of the criminal police The second season still features crime cases packed with social issues, happy everyday moments with the squad, and plenty of sweet couple moments from the “Zhenxing couple.” 1kReads8.0Score34814d adds
