Novels like Scenting the Killer
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- 51 Mysteries of the Republic Era 民国谜案 A horrific case rocks Xiaocheng during the Republican era. Detective Qiao Yunxiu teams up with Duan Shi, a psychiatrist who has returned from studying abroad. As a series of cases come to light, the truth is revealed, and Qiao Yunxiu learns the secret Duan Shi has been hiding... One day, Duan Shi suddenly asks the person beside her, “When did you first fall for me?” Detective Qiao takes a sip of hot porridge. “The first time I saw you. Your legs were beautiful, your hands were beautiful, and eve 54Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 52 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—Shelves
- 53 The Chanzhou Mystery 澶州迷案 [Looks-obsessed, talented bandit heroine × smiling, brilliant male coroner] Zhu Hongyun grew up in a bandit stronghold and had planned to make her fortune in the bustling capital. By a twist of fate, however, she ended up in a small county in Chanzhou and became a constable at the local yamen. Chanzhou was remote, and its yamen offices were understaffed and overwhelmed with frequent cases. She had no choice but to team up with the coroner Liu Weinian, pack her bags, and travel around Chanzhou so 167Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 54 Ming Dynasty Mystery: The Beloved Female Judge 大明奇案：团宠女判官 [Ancient mystery and detective fiction + alternate-history Ming Dynasty + everyone's favorite (devoted childhood sweethearts, one-on-one) + ensemble cast with multiple couples, focused on solving cases] With a phoenix sash, an embroidered spring sword, a flying-fish robe, and a wolf-hair brush tucked into her belt, Nan Ge climbs out of a coffin once again. Everyone knows her as the Jin Yiwei's “female judge”: cold and merciless, her face hidden behind a half-mask of iron. She loves climbing into 178Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 55 Love and Casework: My Cool-Headed Boss Dotes on His Girlfriend 谈情说案：高冷上司猛宠女友 The first time Xu Xiaobai meets her icy boss, Song Wenlüe, her boldness and thick skin leave him rolling around like a gourd. To keep her job, she has no choice but to pull out all the stops and cling to Song Wenlüe, her powerful patron. But the longer she clings to him, the more something feels off. The seemingly cold man is gradually thawing, and beneath his calm, self-controlled, upright exterior lies a calculating heart. He guides her at work and dotes on her in private. Anyone with eyes can 1.5kReads9.0Score160Shelves
- 56 The Grand Court’s Female Coroner’s Journal 大理寺女仵作日志 Tan Anruo, a young coroner at the county yamen, is summoned to the turbulent city of Luozhou by an imperial order from the Empress Dowager. She is inadvertently drawn into an unsolved case at the Court of Judicial Review. To save her own life, Tan Anruo joins forces with Song Jiu'an, a junior official at the court, and others to crack the case. A paper effigy kills in the dead of night, dressed in red and with its hair hanging loose as it asks people for directions. Is it really a paper effigy, 1.4kReads8.7Score220Shelves
- 57 Congratulations, Your Ladyship, You’re Expecting 恭喜大人，您有喜了 [Traditional historical romance + woman disguises herself as a man + running away while pregnant + solving cases + no transmigration into a book + no golden finger] Crime-solving + romance, with each case told as a standalone story. Born posthumously, Ye Nanfeng is raised as a boy by her mother from childhood so she can protect the family business. At sixteen, she passes the imperial examination and becomes an assistant magistrate in Qingyang County. Li Taichu, a young man from an aristocratic f 663Reads8.7Score115Shelves
- 58 Even in Ancient Times, I Was a Master Detective 穿到古代我也是破案大天才 After cracking her skull in a fall, Ji Mingyue recalls her past life as a criminal police officer. Seeing how dull and lifeless her current life is, she decides to head to the capital for some excitement. After all, a brilliant, capable, clever genius like her should contribute to society and help these ancient people, whose brains are full of holes, solve difficult and unusual cases. Then she can live happily ever after, famous and wealthy, eating and drinking to her heart’s content. The road a 1.8kReads8.8Score283Shelves
- 59 Eyes of the Deep Abyss 1: Evil Like a Hook 凝渊之眸1：恶如钩 I'm a special-case criminal investigator. I'm also the most ordinary one among thousands upon thousands of criminal investigators. This is a collection of criminal cases, and a record of memories. In this novel, you'll find me, my mentor, and my best friends. Like me, they are all unique, yet utterly ordinary. We once blazed with ambition and confidence. We once pieced together clues and chased criminals through the fog. We also knew sorrow and hesitation. My mentor once told me: We walk the lin 589Reads9.3Score100Shelves
- 60 1368 No scheming green tea. No misunderstandings. No melodrama, no characters getting stupid for the sake of the plot. The heroine wants to find the person who killed her parents. Only later does she realize this isn’t just about getting revenge, and it isn’t just her problem: it concerns the safety of the public. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 61 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 39.7kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves
- 62 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 298Reads—Score—Shelves
- 63 The Forgotten Petal 被遗忘的花瓣 Article 16 of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China [Force Majeure and Accidental Events]: If an act causes harmful consequences in objective terms, but they are not the result of intent or negligence and instead arise from an unavoidable or unforeseeable cause, it is not a crime. Qing Li fell asleep with her head resting on the bright red cover of a copy of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China. The cover was still as eye-catching as ever, though the pages had yellowed 135Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 64 Killer Profile: Detective Captain, Don't Fall for Me 致命侧写：刑侦队长别心动 Hardcore criminal investigation techniques + in-depth criminal profiling Standalone cases + two equally formidable leads testing each other + undercurrents of affection There is no such thing as an unsolved case in the dictionary of Lin Zheng, captain of Yun Gang City’s criminal investigation unit, until he encounters a ritualistic serial killer. When the orchestra’s first-chair violinist is arranged like a musical rest, all the strings snapped; when a gallery owner’s corpse is found kneeling be 66Reads—Score—Shelves
- 65 The Six-Person Case Files of the Dead and the Supernatural 六人丧诡案录 [Historical mystery + detective work + ensemble cast] Male lead: A warm, cheerful, and protective Deputy Minister of the Court of Judicial Review Female lead: A coolheaded, independent, and brilliant young detective On the night of Jingzhe, the monk Jici died with a strange smile on his face. A parchment scroll was found at the scene, with a prophetic verse written at its beginning. It foretold the imminent deaths of six people. The first would die before 127Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 66 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 123Reads—Score—Shelves
- 67 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 486Reads8.1Score103Shelves
- 68 Madam Pei: This Case Looks Like a Punishable Offense to Me 裴娘子：这个案子我看刑 [A fallen noble coroner VS a chatty, scheming Vice Minister of Justice] [Case-Solving] A child dead in the snow, a woman with her flesh torn away, a baby inside a sheep’s belly: each case is more horrifying than the last. The clues left behind by a corpse are messengers sent to the living. Listen closely to the final message they bring. [Romance] One is cool and dignified; the other has a severe case of social awkwardness. One is excessively polite; the other is outrageously flirtatious. There’s 301Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 69 Evil Buried Deep 深埋下的罪恶 My new novel, The Silent Boy, is a sequel series to this book. If you’re interested, you can find it on my profile. Many thanks! ♥♥♥ (Mystery + criminal investigation + coming of age + human nature. The male and female leads are drawn into the case because of the people they each love. The investigation takes center stage, with romance as a supporting element.) A scandal-hit actress is found brutally murdered at home, setting off a storm of rumors and a chain of events. The culprit seems to be r 288Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 70 Don't Mess with Me. My Whole Ghost Teammate Squad Is a Bunch of Disasters 别惹我，我身后全是冤种鬼队友 [Eyes that see ghosts + criminal investigation and suspense + powerful heroine + strong leads and sweet romance + hilariously unlucky ghost teammates] Mu Nian was born able to see ghosts, but her life couldn't have been more miserable. Her parents died young, and she scrimped and saved for over a decade to buy an apartment. As soon as she got the keys, it was condemned as unsafe, with the water and electricity cut off. People called her a holdout every day, and she was treated with contempt wher —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 71 Apprentice Detective 见习神探 On his third day on the police force, Bai Ziluo faced the biggest challenge of his life: getting the former captain back on the job! Cases that seemed unrelated were linked by a mysterious cross, leading to a murder that had vanished from the record nineteen years ago. Follow a rookie intern as he becomes a star detective’s sidekick and searches for the truth, watching an aspiring detective grow step by step. Bai Ziluo: “Aspiring detective? No, I was born to be one.” Xiao Su: “Hmm?” Bai Ziluo: “ 98Reads9.5Score—Shelves
- 72 Pufferfish 河豚 [No brainless plot] + [No protagonist plot armor] + [No ghosts] + [Three male leads] A tightly paced, plot-driven crime-solving story. It all begins with a bizarre murder in the small town of Menghai... A dead man checking into a hotel, an unknown toxin, a mole in the police force, execution-style killings, a secret buried for years... In this case, criminal investigation captain Si Jiannan, case consultant Cheng Tian, and rookie officer Duan Luo untangle the clues and find redemption... Love ha 14Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 73 Detective Chen Meng: Twelve Secrets from Major Cases, Complete in 3 Volumes 刑警陈猛：重案秘闻十二宗（共3册） I’m a special crimes detective. Just one of the countless ordinary detectives out there. This is both a collection of criminal cases and a record of memories. In this novel, there’s me, my mentor, and my best friend. Like me, they’re each one of a kind, yet utterly ordinary. We once strode forward with bold ambition and high spirits. We once unraveled tangled clues, cutting through the fog to hunt down the truth. We also faced twelve major cases that left us grief-stricken, hesitant, and lost. M 209Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 74 Princess Forensic Doctor: The Coroner's Mother Goes on a Killing Spree 法医王妃：仵作娘亲杀疯了 After transmigrating, she was buried alive. The genius forensic pathologist Su Qi had a serious headache. She was good at play the pig to eat the tiger, examining corpses and solving cases. After “coming back from the dead” in a mass grave, she returned to her old profession and sought justice for the dead. The emperor was her disciple, the prince was her sidekick, and a cute little darling called her “Mommy” every day. The noble young ladies of the capital were all stunned, wondering who could 531Reads8.6Score103Shelves
- 75 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—Score100Shelves
- 76 I’m Watching You 我在看着你 A skull that saw daylight again after two years, unceasing roars in an abandoned warehouse, a madwoman at a nursing home in the foothills, a doomsday hell with a returning avenger... One bizarre case after another unfolds. Ji Nian, a justice-minded detective, and Du Ruo, a cold and distant forensic examiner, are both drawn into the mystery. Can they get out safely? Half of Du Ruo’s face was hidden in the dim light, but her eyes were unusually bright. As she gazed at the flames in the distance, J 6Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 77 Into the Abyss 探入深渊 A clueless, comedy-loving detective, a cool and aloof genius, and a series of standalone cases Why did the hotel’s beautiful cleaning lady vanish without a trace, with neither her body nor any sign of her to be found? Why was there a fresh male corpse lying in a coffin in an ancient tomb? Why did a survivor of a fire end up in the morgue after all? Why were four human heads found at the bottom of a water reservoir? … 162Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 78 Transmigrate to Solve Crimes 穿越之缉凶 Qin Man had always thought her life was nearly perfect. She had the enviable good fortune of a successful career, a wealthy family, a happy marriage, until an accident sent her tumbling down the stairs from the second floor of her own home and killed her. When she opened her eyes again, she had transmigrated into the body of Qin Weiwei, a young neighborhood police officer who had courageously come to someone's aid. Everyone knew Qin Weiwei had a crush on Jiang Yan, the captain of the criminal in 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 79 The Little Forensic Investigator of the Dali Temple 大理寺小仵作 [Mystery + Crime Solving + Transmigration + Deduction] After transmigrating to ancient times, Shen Chu couldn’t sew clothes or embroider, nor could she weave or make porcelain. Fortunately, she had a talent for examining corpses. With the help of an old man who had powerful connections, whom she took as her master, she landed a secure position as a coroner at the Court of Judicial Review. Pei Li, a junior deputy minister at the Court of Judicial Review, had three assistant investigators under hi 17Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 80 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 198Reads8.2Score104Shelves
- 81 Lone Cop 孤警 He is meticulous when solving cases, but has terribly poor social skills in everyday life. He was once called a “pervert” for following a single woman. A procedural crime series in which every protagonist and supporting character is intelligent and capable. The pacing is brisk, with roughly one case every ten chapters. The twists are unexpected, and behind each case are the joys and sorrows of human life and the darkness of human nature. The male lead was born with a disability. He became a poli 795Reads8.4Score102Shelves
- 82 Pursuing Truth Through Black and White 黑白逐真 She was once the “Black Queen,” a woman incapable of emotion. By chance, she saved him after his undercover identity was exposed. After an explosion, she became a pitiful orphan from a welfare home, and he took her in and protected her at every turn. Justice versus darkness: a journey of truth-seeking for a girl with a divided personality! 30Reads9.4Score—Shelves
- 83 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 141Reads—Score—Shelves
- 84 I Want to Solve Cases, but Captain Gu Wants to Date 我想破案，顾队却想谈恋爱 [Mystery and deduction + death dreams + realistic romance + strong heroine] In an unremarkable county town, three beautiful young women have died in quick succession. Yu Yunshu is unlucky enough to become the fourth. When she dies, four slashes mar her cheek, leaving it a bloody mess and causing excruciating pain. Then a sheet of plastic is pressed over her face, and she suffocates. Reborn, she returns to half a month before her death. To stay alive, Yu Yunshu sincerely asks Gu Yanjiu, captain o 701Reads8.3Score122Shelves
- 85 The Police Force's Crime-Eating System 警界噬罪系统 A post-apocalyptic heroine transmigrates. No male lead. She has special powers, high intelligence, and a System. No romance. The main focus is solving cases. The heroine is highly intelligent and has a powerful psychic ability. She is unquestionably the protagonist and keeps the System firmly under her thumb. A heads-up: because the heroine is so capable, she solves cases quickly, so I’ll spend several chapters on how the cases are discovered and investigated. Otherwise, it would just be mindle 2.2kReads7.2Score306Shelves
- 86 Idle Notes Beneath the Willow 拂柳闲记 Liu Miaoying, the Seventh Young Lady of the Duke of Zhongguo's household, loves writing stories under the pen name “Lay Buddhist Willow.” She writes tirelessly, never imagining that one day she would become a character in one of her own tales... Her skill at examining corpses lets Liu Miaoying see all manner of cases and gives her plenty of inspiration for her writing. Follow this illegitimate daughter of the duke's household as she examines corpses, solves cases, and overcomes every obstacle, w 9Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 87 The Journey Through Fuchuan 府川行 (A historical mystery with no special abilities and no transmigration. Every case is solved through logical deduction, and the schemes and power struggles are grounded in real insight.) Lin Wuwei looked at the corpse before him and said, “If this were the only corpse, it would be far too simple!” 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 88 The Silent Killer 沉默的凶手 Psychologist Xu Feifei thinks the Voldemort she sees is a hallucination. Then Voldemort writes a line on the mirror: “I have always been right behind you.” After that, Voldemort follows her everywhere, like a shadow. The human bones inside a sculpture, the rabbit-head mask in the maze, the invisible man in a single office worker’s home, the woman bricked into a wall, the novelist’s second personality, the remains in the basement: the murder cases encountered by the police captain and the psychol 149Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 89 Pursuing the Killer in a Mystery Case 谜案追凶 (Detective with multiple personalities + criminal psychology and deduction + bizarre supernatural abilities + high-IQ criminal organization + graphic content + suspense and horror + not for the faint of heart + an exposé of human nature + sound values + dark themes) Are people born good? No! People are born evil. For the sake of profit, innocent people become wronged souls. Because of mockery, countless beautiful young blossoms wither in an instant. Because of jealousy, warm and happy families f 210Reads—Score—Shelves
- 90 The Secret Iron Box 秘密铁盒 [Mystery • Deduction • Romance • Dark • Human Nature • Two Male Leads] The owner of a villa suddenly dies. Was it suicide, an accident, or murder? A single murder case dredges up the young men’s and women’s painful, secret pasts. Their love and hate, tangled relationships, and memories of youth stir beneath the surface. A girl’s secret adolescence, hidden in an iron box, and the crimes behind a charity aid program have remained unknown to all. There are more cases behind this one. Who has been w 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 91 The All-Powerful Detective Princess 神探王妃是全能大佬 Tang Waner, once a top profiler who solved countless cases, has an accident and becomes the wild daughter of a county magistrate. Major cases pile up, from a faceless female corpse to a dried-out body hidden inside a wall. Everyone looks down on her, a despicable man treats her cruelly, and even her family wants to drive her out... Tang Waner: “Father, what do you think?” Her father falls to his knees and begs: “Daughter, you’re in charge of everything, at home and beyond!” The martial world: “Y 53Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 92 The Forensic Princess 仵作世子妃 [Beneath the western window, the wind stirs the green bamboo. I wonder if it’s an old friend coming by.] [Cool, noble heir VS beautiful, clever coroner] * Xie Jun is a renowned modern forensic pathologist, famous for her autopsy skills and brilliant deductions. By chance, she transmigrates into the body of a woman who shares her name. Staying at an inn draws her into a murder case. The cool, noble Assistant Minister of the Court of Judicial Review mistakes her for the murderer, leaving her no 882Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 93 Ashes of Evil 烬恶 A quirky, mercurial criminal psychology expert and a handsome, wealthy, tsundere, straight-laced criminal investigation team captain Every city has a dark side, but crime here is especially deranged. A criminal investigation captain and a criminal psychology expert were on parallel paths until a series of baffling cases brought them together. A headless woman’s corpse in a field, body parts in a bun shop, a shadow that kills, the truth behind death during sex… The stranger the cases, the closer 1.2kReads7.1Score141Shelves
- 94 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... 52Reads—Score—Shelves
- 95 As a Court Investigator, Is It Really So Strange to Flirt with an Opera Star? 身为少卿，撩个花旦很正常吧 251Reads8.9Score101Shelves
- 96 The Whole Picture 全局 The Longjing City Public Security Bureau has an undefeated warrior on its force. According to officers from every precinct, there isn't a case he can't crack. Longjing Police College is a small school affiliated with Longjing People's Police University. And yet, somehow, it produced a young woman who dares to challenge anyone. Even our undefeated warrior doesn't dare talk back to her. One strange case after another unfolds: the Man in Black case, the Human-Skin Mask case, the Marionette case.. 49Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 97 The Strange Case of South City 南城诡事 A bizarre, inexplicable murder takes place in Nancheng. The case bears a striking resemblance to one Tang Qianyu described on Weibo just two days earlier, drawing her into the investigation. To uncover the truth, she joins forces with Gu Zhiheng, her upperclassman from the same school and captain of Nancheng's criminal investigation team, to hunt down the killer. But she never imagined this was only the beginning... 438Reads7.7Score100Shelves
- 98 Case Files of the Special Operations Task Force 特别行动组破案实录 The municipal public security bureau's criminal investigation unit establishes a psychological special cases team to tackle difficult cases by analyzing behavioral patterns. Led by Lu Anning, the team has five formidable specialists, each with a role to play: sharp-tongued forensic pathologist Shen Yan, female sharpshooter Cheng Sa, hacker Chen Mo, modification expert Zhao Yan, and skilled negotiator Zhou Xubai. Their cases are solved through psychology and rigorous investigative techniques. The 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 99 Crime Scene Puzzle: The Unseen Truth 罪案拼图：看不见的真相 In the modern city, the streets are bustling and the lights are bright, and people hurry along their own paths through life. Yet in the city’s shadowy corners, evil quietly takes root like a ghost concealed by night. Countless secrets hidden from view and thrilling crimes intertwine into an invisible web, waiting to be unraveled. 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 100 The Prison of Grievance 怨狱 During the festive seventh month, at a lavish banquet, Shen, the wealthy host who was supposed to be entertaining his guests, was brutally murdered. His body was cooked into fine roast meat and served to the guests... Chunshao, a courtesan who had been taken in, was inexplicably implicated. To prove her innocence, she joined the Court of Judicial Review in investigating the case, only to bring deadly danger upon herself... The Prince of You, the Crown Prince, the Court of Judicial Review... One —Reads—Score—Shelves
