Novels like Don't Say I Didn't Warn You
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- 101 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—14d adds
- 102 The Bloodthirsty Nanny 嗜血保姆 This is a story of criminals and police matching wits. Xiaocui, a serial killer, happens to meet a woman who looks exactly like her. So she pulls a switcheroo and takes the other woman's place. When she gets home, the man her parents introduce her to turns out to be a police officer. He has been investigating a long-unsolved case, and soon the two are locked in a battle of wits. Will the criminal finally be brought to justice, or will she escape once again and assume another identity? Read on an 57Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 103 Fallen from Grace 坠落失格 Psychological suspense | High-IQ battle of wits | The boundary between reality and illusion collapses | Criminal profiling “My name is Chi Xiaochuan. I’m 26 years old, a hyperthymesia patient, and a full-time writer. Years from now, when I write this book, I’ll still remember that rainy night ten years ago. When the creator becomes the one to solve the puzzle, will the words on the page bring salvation, or lead to an even deeper trap? I’m not a profiler. I’m just someone who writes stories. I do 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 The Death Code on the Shipping Label 快递单上的死亡密码 A shipping label from three years ago is the key piece of evidence in Su Ming’s murder. Following the invisible writing on it, Lin Ye investigates and gets caught up in a deadly struggle between the “Black Fox” and the “Protection Umbrella Alliance.” 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 The Major Crimes Unit on the Hunt 追凶重案组 The cool-headed and rational Shen Jin meets the lively, cheerful Shi Ye. The two go from strangers who don’t believe each other to partners who solve cases and grow together. Shen Jin’s scar becomes a mystery for Shi Ye to investigate... 1.2kReads—Score12214d adds
- 106 The Six-Nosed Fox Demon 六鼻狐妖 Linghu Yin of Ningcheng is a renowned constable of the Six Fan Gate, known by the nickname Fox Demon of the Six Noses. He is exceptionally skilled, and his foxlike cunning in solving cases often helps him spot the smallest clues where none seem possible. So come along with me and see how this official, Linghu Yin, cracks his cases. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 Chronicles of the Late Jin Dynasty 晋末风云录 My new book is out! Please visit Tomato Novel to read my work. I hope you’ll enjoy it. The story covers the period from the late Jin to the early Sui, beginning with Emperor Hui of Jin, nicknamed the “Meat Porridge Emperor,” and ending with the fall of Chen Shubao, the last emperor of the Southern Dynasties. Yang Jian, Emperor Wen of Sui, unifies north and south, ending nearly 300 years of division and turmoil across China and restoring unity. This period is rarely mentioned in textbooks. Beyon 288Reads8.9Score3614d adds
- 108 Criminal Investigation Unit Six 刑侦六组 The Sixth Criminal Investigation Unit. Cases are presented in separate installments, usually one case per chapter, though a few span three chapters. Jiang Yang leads the team in solving cases and unraveling mysteries, searching for the truth and showing you the unfathomable secrets of the human heart!!! 2.9kReads7.0Score20314d adds
- 109 Di Renjie Investigates: The Haunted Seal of Chang'an 狄仁杰探案·长安诡印 Di Renjie Investigates: The Eerie Seal of Chang'an 1Reads—Score114d adds
- 110 The Dark River's Book of Crimes 暗河罪书 I write with care, creating stories readers feel were worth their time and cases they can talk about. Some characters and events in this novel are based on real cases, blending reality with fiction. Not AI-generated + no goody-two-shoes heroines + mind-blowing twists + explosive plot + every facet of life People can look up and see the Milky Way billions of light-years away, yet look down and fail to see the underground rivers just a few hundred meters beneath their feet. In those dark, turbulen 1.2kReads8.2Score21514d adds
- 111 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—14d adds
- 112 Fog over Jinyang Town 雾锁金阳镇 251Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 Transmigrating to the Great Song: A Young Constable Solves Cases and Becomes a Legend 穿越大宋，小捕快破案封神 A modern SWAT officer transmigrates to the Northern Song dynasty and becomes a low-ranking constable. With his exceptional criminal-investigation skills, he cracks every baffling case under heaven! He solves cases and becomes legendary, his official career skyrocketing. From a petty clerk, he rises to become a powerful figure who dominates the court! 13kReads7.7Score1.1k14d adds
- 114 Crows Descend on Sin City 鸦落罪城 (Mystery and deduction + criminal investigation + anti-drug operations + anti-corruption + mind-bending crimes) In Yacheng, Nanhuai Province, in the 1990s, a sensational case shocked the nation: the 712 serial murders. The case reached far and wide. The suspect brutally murdered a family of three, but the Qingsha Syndicate behind the killer controlled Yacheng's police, procuratorate, and courts, keeping justice out of reach. To solve the case, Zhou Zhen of the Nanhuai Provincial Police Departmen 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 The Eleventh Suspect 第11名嫌疑人 [Two Male Leads]+ [Plot Twists]+ [High-IQ Crime]+ [Vengeance for a Murdered Wife]+ [Second Male Lead Is a Lovesick Puppy] Mystery, crime-solving, deduction! Set against the backdrop of the “221” case, the protagonist uses his unique powers of logical deduction to face one difficult case after another alongside his team. With smoothly unfolding plots and tightly coordinated roles within the team, they trace and investigate ruthless criminals across a variety of murder cases! Featuring dozens of s 157Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 Professor Cobra's Formula for Solving Crimes 眼镜蛇教授之破案公式 He solves a four-stage Rubik's Cube by hand, and everything can be quantified. The truth behind a crime = ∑(clues × logic) + the human factor Over two days and one night, he works remotely, using a Rubik's Cube to unravel the mystery and formulas to deduce what people are thinking. While everyone else hunts for the killer, he calmly calculates the one “ε” that cannot be eliminated. “Give me five minutes.” He says it into the phone, then scrambles the Rubik's Cube in his hand. Hardcore crime-solv 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 Walking with the Dead 与尸同行 Chen Duo, an undertaker haunted by the bloody deaths of his closest family; Li Xiaoxin, a forensic pathologist with a devil hidden in her heart; Wang Feifei, a boxer drifting through life; and Zhang Ting, a businessman teetering on the edge of hell. These four people, each hiding a secret, search for the final truth about every corpse's life. As they work alongside the dead and uncover the murky veil surrounding each crime, they must also confront their own pasts. Between the living and the dead 233Reads9.2Score4214d adds
- 118 I’m Trapped in an Endless Case File 我陷入了无限案卷 A cool-headed genius detective heroine × a street thug hero with a sharp instinct Chen Meng has solved countless cases. After every case is closed, she returns to “reality”: familiar streets, ordinary dates, and people who are alive. Then she discovers that none of it is reality. It’s the beginning of the next case file. The cases never end, because she has never truly left. 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 Dear Detective (Two-Book Set) 亲爱的推理家(全二册) Dear Detective (Book One): Shen Xisheng, 19, a prodigy detective with perfect looks, perfect observational skills, and perfect deductive ability. Yin Chenxia, 29, a popular novelist with off-the-charts homebody tendencies, off-the-charts aloofness, and detective skills... that are unfathomable. Shen Xisheng has been a devoted superfan of his older half-brother Yin Chenxia since childhood. Hoping to get his brother’s attention, Shen became a fairly well-known detective while attending high school 54Reads9.4Score1614d adds
- 120 A Spirited Young Woman Gets Scammed by an Old Creep 精神老妹被老登骗 A Spirited Young Woman Gets Fooled by an Old Creep 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 Chinese Criminal Investigations: True Major Cases 中国刑侦：那些真实大案 Since the founding of the country, ruthless criminals have crisscrossed the provinces from south to north, committing crimes with savage methods and vanishing without a trace. Some spent years on the run, hiding in obscurity. Some worked alone for years without being detected. Others disappeared without a trace after committing shocking massacres. This book covers more than ten long-unsolved cases, each of which once shook the entire country. Some cold cases were finally solved after years of si 140Reads—Score11014d adds
- 122 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. 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 The Nine-Lived Fox Spirit Cracks the Great Mystery 九命小妖狐破解大迷局 Mind-blowing twists---------mind-blowing twists--------mind-blowing twists----------a huge reversal A fox spirit solves mysteries throughout her many transmigrations. The whole story unfolds through mystery, deduction, puzzles, transmigration, horror, dream heists, history, and heartbreak. Traps are quietly laid amid what seem like ordinary scenes. Amid ghostly apparitions and fox spirits, follow the heroine on her transmigration journey through one thrilling, turbulent drama after another. “ 35Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 124 The Missing Evidence: Master Detective, Solve the Case 消失的罪证：大神，请破案 On his third day on the police force, Bai Ziluo faces the biggest challenge of his life: getting his former captain to come out of retirement?! Cases that seem unrelated are linked by a mysterious cross, leading to a missing-person murder case from nineteen years ago. Follow a rookie intern as he becomes a top detective’s little sidekick, searching for the truth and watching an aspiring sleuth grow step by step. Bai Ziluo: An aspiring sleuth? No, I was born to be a detective. Xiao Su: Hmm? Bai Z 149Reads9.0Score2314d adds
- 125 Sir, Please Teach Me! 大人，请赐教！ [A hilarious, utterly ridiculous mystery-solving team] [Mysteries and twists without the scares] [A lighthearted read that’ll have you laughing so hard you’ll pound the bed] Lively, sharp-tongued coroner who never stops moving × cold, cutting deputy minister|Ensemble comedy|Historical mystery I’m Lin Qining, a modern forensic examiner who transmigrated to the Great Jing dynasty and somehow ended up as a female coroner at the local yamen. I have exceptional autopsy skills and a quirky mind, but 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 Testimony of Memory 记忆证言 Memory Testimony follows Lin Shouxi, a medium who can read the “marks of death” left on personal effects and use them to solve cold cases. Together with Su Rui, a brilliant scientist, and Chen Tao, a hacker, he forms a special team and infiltrates the black market in memories to take on the multinational organization known as the Archive, which seeks to collect and sell human memories. Each case is a forgotten life, and every time he touches a memory, his own begins to fade. When the truth behin 4Reads—Score214d adds
- 127 Hunting Killers in the Forbidden Zone: Unsolved Murders and the Secret Network of the Dark City 禁区追凶：连环绝案，暗城秘网 Surviving witnesses from an old case are dying one after another under mysterious circumstances. The unsolved case grows more tangled by the day, and every clue points toward a web of hidden interests, deeply entrenched in the heart of the city. One man breaks free of rigid procedures and trusts only the smallest truths at the scene. The other holds fast to the law and refuses to compromise with the forces of darkness. The two male leads stand shoulder to shoulder, pushing forward against the 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 A Heart Stirs in the Moonlight 趁月色心动 [Detective Captain VS Surgeon, crime-solving + sweet romance, reunion after a long separation, rekindled love] [Xu Wanning's Version] When Xu Wanning sees Chen Zheng again, ten years have passed. He is a detective captain, while she is a murder suspect. “I didn't kill her. She framed me by taking her own life.” “What terrible thing did you do to make someone frame you by killing herself?” She returns to the country to uncover the truth about a fire from ten years ago, but one suspicious clue aft 3kReads8.8Score37514d adds
- 129 Republican-Era Treasure Hunt 民国寻宝记 My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 Murder Without Guilt 无罪谋杀 The most horrifying murders, the most unfathomable truths!! Cannibal banquets, the silenced woman, the frozen lover, the Nanda murderer turning himself in, sacrificial paintings made of human skin, ghostly figures in mirrors... You could never understand, by ordinary reasoning, the true motives hidden behind these terrifying and bizarre murder cases. Let a psychiatrist skilled in hypnosis guide you, from a unique perspective, into the minds of these terrible criminals and uncover the chilling tr 446Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 131 Thirteen Tales of the Strange 十三事诡录 Her mother-in-law works in obstetrics and gynecology and is always bringing home strange medicinal soups to drink. Little Lu saw someone dump a body by the river with her own eyes, but the body disappeared. All night long, lights and shadows move inside the psychiatric hospital... 27.7kReads8.8Score45414d adds
- 132 Young Marquis, Behave! I Just Want to Solve Cases 小侯爷别闹，我只想破案 [A genius girl detective disguised as a boy × an arrogant, self-obsessed young marquis hopelessly in love; mysteries and deductions, with everyone keeping their wits about them. Enjoy a sweet, drama-free romance amid the mysteries of an alternate dynasty!] After her family suffers a sudden upheaval, Li Xianyu has no choice but to hide her identity and go to Shengjing to study. There, amid the lively life of the academy, she meets many young nobles. By a twist of fate, she also gets caught up in 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 Fireflies Illuminate the Hidden Crickets 浮萤照潜蛩 (Early on) Mystery and crime novelist (later) criminal investigation consultant: Shen Xuexian vs. criminal investigation captain: Wan Ming A popular idol dies mysteriously on a film set, and the scene is exactly as described in the script. Shen Xuexian, a mystery novelist, is taken in for questioning by the police at her new book signing. She never imagined that selling the rights to her novel would land her in a police station. Getting caught up in a murder on a film set and taken in to assist 399Reads8.7Score10314d adds
- 134 Crime Scene: I Can Hear Evidence Complaining 凶案现场：我能听见证物吐槽 “What are you looking at? Never seen a fish before?” A tuna frozen solid as an ice pop screamed inside Chen Fan’s head. From that day on, the world of trainee police officer Chen Fan went completely mad. Every piece of evidence was a chatterbox. The coffee cup yelled, “I’m going to be poisoned to death!” The safety rope sobbed, “Someone used me to practice a hundred knots that can’t be untied!” The magic box cursed, “My owner is a heartless bastard...” Armed with these scattered, curse-filled cl 638Reads—Score10514d adds
- 135 Nightwalker 夜行者 [Sweet and Adorable Yet Highly Skilled Fighter Ruan Chuxia VS Aloof Older Brother Leng Bing] [Cases First, Romance Second, A Powerful Team with Flawless Coordination!] When working cases, they are a perfectly synchronized pair: one excels at criminal investigations, while the other is an expert in autopsies and the art of divination. A case involving a corpse hidden in a scarecrow exposes the ugliness of human nature and the bond between people and animals. The Sister Drum case is one of torment 132Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 136 Marks of Guilt 罪痕 Is there always evil behind every crime? Real cases reveal the truth about human nature. [Crime Investigation] [Not a Web Novel] [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] Strange and major cases, from human flesh takeout and a cat corpse found in a belly to a body hanging in Xian Lake, are uncovered one by one across the country. 2kReads8.7Score22314d adds
- 137 Tracking the Unsolved Case 迷案追踪 Twenty years ago, a brutal murder took place in Jiangcheng. Song Xiaotian, captain of the city’s criminal investigation squad, was murdered at home. His pregnant wife, Yao Yao, was not only brutally killed but also had her abdomen cut open to take the baby. Their eldest son, Song Yunran, was five years old at the time. Traumatized by the ordeal, he lost his memory and could recall nothing about what had happened that night. Fearing the killer would come after him, Yao Yun, Song Yunran’s aunt, se 6.2kReads9.0Score73414d adds
- 138 The Doomed Witness 绝命证人 What is evil? Anything born of weakness is evil! Fang Ya survived a massacre that wiped out his entire family. Nourished by the flowers that bloomed from the seeds of evil, he resolved to become a police officer. Ahead of him lay countless baffling cases: A murder in a locked room at a wealthy family’s estate, a deranged artist who kills, a deadly game of love, a killer who hovers at the boundary between life and death to carry out euthanasia, the vicious crimes of a social group whose members a 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 The Sin City Case Files 罪城迷案录 In gloomy Liuzhou, a sharp-witted “detective” joins forces with a stubborn, diligent doctor. Together, they unravel the clues and solve baffling cases shrouded in mystery. Their pursuit of the truth is like a dance on the edge of an abyss, each step bringing them closer to the dark force lurking in the shadows, a force feared by all. As sparks from their investigations ignite the darkness buried deep within, a storm between good and evil, powerful enough to shake the city's foundations, is alrea 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 The County Town Murders of 1997 97县城凶案 [Detectives +] [Interlocking Cases] [A Blend of Manhunts and Anti-Corruption] At the end of 1997, a series of murders takes place in a county town in Northeast China. The killer’s first victim is Liu Jing, head of the county’s Culture Bureau. Her uterus is stuffed inside a mannequin and dumped across from the entrance to the county committee offices. The second body part dumped is Liu Jing’s heart, left in the same spot among a crowd of people clearing snow for the county committee. An old scave 2.6kReads8.4Score24514d adds
- 141 The Vicious Horse 凶马 [Urban + Suspense + Deduction + Genius + Social Life] A news story sent shockwaves through society: a real estate tycoon and his family of three had been murdered. The case brought in homicide detectives, and their investigation of the surveillance footage at the scene revealed that the killer was... a horse. But the strangest part was yet to come... 5.8kReads8.8Score51514d adds
- 142 The Corpse Whisperer: I Can See the Answers in Death 尸语者：我能看见死亡答案 [System] [Forensics] [Mystery] After thirty-six hours on duty, intern forensic doctor Lu Ming unexpectedly awakens an astonishing ability: he can see the true cause of death floating above every corpse. Drowned? No, strangled to death. Sudden cardiac arrest? No, poisoned with an organophosphate. Suicide by falling? No, pushed from the twenty-third floor. Everyone says he’s an inexperienced rookie, but his eyes never lie. When the truth is buried by those in power, killers walk freely in the sunl 6.2kReads8.0Score71614d adds
- 143 I Can Tell You’re Lying 看得出来，你在说谎 [Female-oriented] [Mystery + Crime Investigation + Microexpressions + Subtle Gestures] The truth lies in microexpressions; secrets are revealed by the smallest gestures. When facing Feng Xi, not a single subtle expression can escape her sharp, almond-shaped eyes. When facing Liang Yize, not a single suspicious gesture can escape his alluring, peach-blossom eyes. When the windows to the soul belong to these two, they become walking lie detectors. No matter what kind of suspects they face, their e 45Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 144 My Dear Detective Gu 我亲爱的顾神探 A romance wrapped in a case file, offering a fresh perspective on mystery. Who says mysteries are all about mind-bending cases? Sometimes, they need a little sweetness too. Can you imagine Su Bai, a policewoman and criminal investigator who’s tougher than most men, able to catch criminals with her bare hands, break bricks with one hand, and master every kind of grappling and martial arts, yet after falling in love, becoming so delicate around Gu Ying that she can’t even twist open a bottle cap? 74Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 145 The Strange Cases of the Great Tang 大唐诡案录 [The Strange Artifacts of the Bureau of Mysterious Incident Investigations: A Prelude] During the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, a stone fell from the sky. The evil energy it carried tainted many things, causing strange cases to break out one after another. Emperor Taizong ordered the Tiance Bureau to form a special team to investigate them. Thus, Tang Guan, Ye Taozhi, and Lin Yueqi, three brothers in arms, set out to solve all manner of bizarre cases, including beheadings, cannibalism, flayi 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 Zero Point Detective Agency 冰点侦探事务所 [Standalone Cases + Republican-Era Crime Investigation + Crime + Hard-Boiled Deduction + Stunning Twists] One head, two heads, three... Look at those heads, swaying precariously in the depths of a cold well, their dark blue hair spreading out. Deep in the memory, crimson blood blooms like flowers. ...There’s a famous detective agency in Shanghai. They say its owner is a young lady, yet everyone insists on calling her Second Young Master! There’s no case in this city she can’t solve! Six people h 474Reads—Score10314d adds
- 147 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 407Reads—Score11114d adds
- 148 Di Renjie Investigates: Phantom of the Luo River 狄仁杰探案·洛水魅影 Di Renjie Investigates: The Phantom of the Luo River 9Reads—Score114d adds
- 149 Seven Departures 七出 In the 21st century, someone is committing a series of crimes using ancient forms of punishment. This forces two rival senior fellow disciples to join forces, solve the case, and pursue a highly intelligent suspect. But they don't expect this to open a mysterious door… 116Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 Forty-Eight Thousand Years Old 四万八千岁 (Mystery + adventure + ensemble cast) (Urban riddles, ancient Shu ciphers, three bound together, talent as a curse) In the ancient city of the wilderness of Shu, a divine stone fell from the sky, unleashing an ancestral curse that would span generations. In the modern city of Haiyao, eye doctor Pei Zhouyong and Qin Zong, matriarch of the Qin family, have their lives entangled with a divine relic because of their Zan clan bloodline. A headless corpse brings them together with Ren Zili, a blind 35Reads7.9Score414d adds
