Novels like Crime Without a Trace
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- 151 The Seconded Consultant Specializes in Tough Cases 借调顾问他专治疑难案 The city's criminal investigation team has recently gained a special consultant: Jiang Xibai. He's no rookie; the bureau chief personally went to great lengths to borrow him from the provincial department. He's an expert in criminal psychology. At their first meeting, everyone on the team thought the consultant looked far too sweet. With every button of his white shirt fastened to the collar and a soft, gentle voice, he seemed more like a student than someone who could read minds. Then, when a s 568Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 152 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—14d adds
- 153 Major Crimes: Keeping Night Watch in the Forensics Lab 重案追凶：我在法医室守夜 The protagonist, Lin Yebai, is the chief forensic pathologist of the Major Crimes Unit at the Jianghai Public Security Bureau. With his exceptional expertise, meticulous reasoning, and keen insight, he leads his team in uncovering the truth behind one seemingly impossible case after another. At the same time, he is investigating the truth behind his father's accidental death ten years ago. 4Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 154 Detective Jia 贾案侦探 [Mystery + detective + case-solving + deduction + no System + mind-bending cases + steadily unfolding plot] A locked-room murder leads to an antiques donation case from years ago. A ruthless killer lurking in the shadows carefully assassinates the people who know what the police have discovered, cutting off every lead. But evidence of a crime never disappears, and the law's net may be wide, but no criminal can slip through forever. 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 Death Cruise 绝命游轮 Adapted from a true case that shocked China and the world. A three-deck cruise ship vanishes without a trace… Twenty-four tourists mysteriously disappear… The provincial government sends in the air force and navy, deploying high-precision underwater detection equipment to search for the missing passengers. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 Murder by Scent 嗅杀 The Scent of Murder: A gentle doctor is actually a serial killer, and only she can smell death. When a perfumer neighbor joins forces with a homicide detective, a deadly game of tracking by scent begins. 4Reads—Score114d adds
- 157 In Search of the Truth 寻罪 Beneath the gloom, a pair of eyes is always watching you. One deadly mystery follows another. The killer, the victim, even the police are nothing but pawns. Who is the shadow lurking behind the gloom? 33Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 158 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
- 159 Never-Ending Plum Blossoms 梅完梅了 Years ago, the powerful businesswoman Dong Zhenzhu was brutally murdered in her home. Mei Changqing, who had only just joined the police force, accidentally caught a glimpse of the culprit's back during an emergency assignment, but an unexpected mishap let the killer slip away. In the end, the police closed the case as a suicide. Years later, after weathering all kinds of hardships, Mei Changqing is no longer the inexperienced young officer he once was. He has become a middle-aged man with a bee 2Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 160 The Order of the Gods 诸神秩序 [Secret organization + alternate setting + mystery + one heroine + mind games + passionate] A mysterious young man returns from abroad to the city and quickly marries into a family of criminal investigators. A murder case turns him into a special adviser to the police force... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 The Shackles of Misty Alley 雾巷枷锁 A corpse is found in an ancient well, reopening an old case. A butterfly jade pendant binds the fates of Chen Ci, a writer who has spent seven years pursuing the killer, and Lu Zheng, a detective hemmed in by the rules. Symbol-filled notes, torn field records, a second skeleton of unknown identity... Amid the fog of the narrow alleys, the two go from opposition to partnership, closing in step by step on the truth: a loan-sharking gang has colluded with senior figures at the police bureau. As sec —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 Double Shadows 双重阴影 Twin Shadows 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 Back to 2001 重回2001 Zhang Ziyang, a veteran detective with twenty years of policing experience, unexpectedly returns as a reborn man to 2001, when he is still an auxiliary officer without a permanent position. From then on, his remarkable career as a detective begins. Cold cases and baffling cases are solved one after another, and major and special cases are all cracked. With a heart devoted to justice, he repeatedly solves major crimes, sweeps away criminals, and strikes with iron fists, invincible wherever he goe 367Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 164 Where the Heart Finds Peace 何处心安 The facts of a crime are not what is frightening. What is frightening is the humanity behind it. Ling Anan, a Cambridge University PhD in criminology, remained in China after an accident and set out to analyze baffling crimes. How can a killer's life be read from a crime scene? How can criminal profiling help the police find the culprit? After becoming entangled in a world of crime, how will Ling Anan save himself? 173Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 165 Strange Cases of the Soul 灵魂破案奇异事 What kind of sparks will fly between a male lead who can leave his body and a female lead who is a brilliant criminal investigator? The male lead uses his supernatural ability to track down the real culprit and help the female lead solve cases. The culprit he seeks is behind not only criminal cases, but also the murder of his childhood sweetheart. Why did the culprit kill? What grand scheme lies behind the truth? The male and female leads investigate together and bring justice to those involved. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 The Campus Cloud of Mystery 校园迷云 Do you ever really believe what your eyes show you??? After the college entrance exams, everyone should have been celebrating. Instead, a series of bizarre “suicides” took place at the school. But as the truth was painstakingly pieced together, it became clear that the cause was far from simple. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 Notes of a Crime 罪案音符 PS: Two male leads, solving cases, and a mutual journey toward love. Just back from military service, Xia Chengyun gets “bullied” in his own living room. To his surprise, the person who comes to his aid is the older guy he has secretly loved for years. Using returning a jacket as an excuse, they exchange contact information. On his first day after joining the major crimes unit at the city bureau, he is sent to a crime scene and gets trapped in an elevator. Most people go months without encount 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 Every Time I Work the Night Shift, the City's Criminal Police Can't Sleep 我一上夜班，全市刑警就睡不着了 “Chen Che, you’re just a probationary police officer. What gives you the right to commandeer more than a hundred SWAT officers from the major crimes unit?!” As his superior roared at him, Chen Che pointed at the high-purity heroin and ledgers documenting international money laundering scattered across the floor. “If I hadn’t overstepped, you’d all have been blown sky-high by now.” Chen Che had only wanted to coast through life, but he could uncover crimes of staggering scale from the most insign 19.3kReads8.4Score1.8k14d adds
- 169 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
- 170 Secret Case Unit 1: The Hunter 秘案组1：狩猎者 The Secret Cases Unit is a mysterious organization jointly established by the public security authorities and civilians. No one has ever heard of its existence. Its main responsibility is handling "secret cases." Behind these cases are often vicious criminals, geniuses with extraordinary intelligence, or even forces beyond ordinary understanding. The unit's members are the best of the best: criminal investigation experts, psychologists, computer hackers, and even people with supernatural abilit 360Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 171 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
- 172 After My Ex-Girlfriend Died, I Became a Suspect in a Serial Murder Case 前女友死后，我成连环杀人案嫌犯 After My Ex-Girlfriend Died, I Became a Suspect in a Serial Murder Case 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 Sunset Glow 夕照 Main characters: Zhou Song and Han Feilu. (Two male leads) Even many years later, Zhou Song could never forget the day his father took him into the basement. The walls were covered with photographs of strange women. His father said they were captives, but later Zhou Song learned that they were wronged souls. From that day on, he had been haunted by them. People often say that the weight of life is unbearable, but he believes what people cannot bear is life's lightness: so light it is like wind, 3Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 174 Mad Brutal: Keep Your Hands Off His Beauty 疯批暴徒：禁止觊觎他的美人 [Dual Male Leads + Supernatural Crime Investigation + Two Powerful Leads, Sweet Romance + Rekindled Love + Flirtatious Tension + One-on-One Romance + Happy Ending] (A vicious and dangerous man who absolutely dotes on and fiercely defends his beloved top X a beautiful, strong yet tragic, equally dangerous and alluring sickly beauty bottom) Everyone knows that Team Leader Qin of the Xia Bin Supernatural Control Bureau is not someone to mess with. He may smile at you on the surface, but deep down, 46Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 175 Why Be a Cop? Go Home and Be a Rich Heir 当啥警察滚回家当富二代 Synopsis: After transmigrating to a parallel world, he passed the civil service exam and became a police officer. On his first day at work, his father told Wang Min: "Being a cop is hard and exhausting. You can work yourself to the bone for a month and still earn less than you spend on pocket money in a day!" "Dad, you're thinking too small. My main goal is to serve the people, fight crime, and preserve social harmony and stability. It doesn't matter how much I earn!" Sure enough, on his very fi 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 Bloodbone Thai Talisman 血骨泰符 The company is taking a group trip to Thailand. Big Tiger wasn’t supposed to be included, but the tour needed one more person to go ahead, so he was added to the group at the last minute. From then on, Big Tiger finds himself on an unbelievable journey of terror. Ladyboys, insect sorcery, vengeful spirits, ghosts, and blood witches: his bizarre experiences are enough to make anyone shudder and spend every night in nightmares. If you’re not afraid, come read this book and let me tell you all abou 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 The Blue Line Between Life and Death 蓝色生死线 Blue is the color of the uniform, and the soul of the police. To live is a duty; to die is fate. Along this line between light and darkness, some stand watch, while others sink. He only wants to live, to prove that his faith still exists. —Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 178 Goodnight, Niuniu 晚安，妞妞 “Be good, Niuniu. It's time for bed.” Every nightfall, this gentle goodnight was part of the nightly routine Chen's wife shared with her three-year-old daughter, Niuniu. In everyone's eyes, Lin Wan, who had just moved in, was a kind, quiet, and even rather pitiful woman. She had just lost her own daughter. So when Mrs. Chen hurried to her door late one night, begging Lin Wan to look after Niuniu for the night, the trust seemed only natural. The lights went out. That was when the story truly bega —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 Those Things from My Younger Days 我的那些年的那些事儿 A real-estate tycoon is found dead in his private villa. His ex-girlfriend holds ironclad evidence but refuses to speak, because her family has been threatened and made into pawns. Following the clues, the police find that everyone involved had a motive to kill, yet each has a perfect alibi: a builder ruined by a scheme that left his family destitute, a partner framed and burdened with massive debts, and a secretary forced to falsify accounts after someone uncovered her secret. Everyone has some 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 The Realism of Falling 沉沦的写实性 Song Zheng is a clever, independent detective. Solving a case is like putting together a puzzle: evidence is the pieces. Assembling them is easy, but finding them is a thorny road. Female lead: Xu Sui. Her name means “to follow.” Teetering on the edge of a cliff, she can follow the light or the darkness. Whether someone pulls her up or pushes her down, she can handle it. She believes that sinking into darkness is a kind of liberation. Supporting characters: Zhou Guyu, Song Zheng’s assistant an 106Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 181 The Ultimate Decoding 终极解码 [Dual male leads + mystery and deduction + powerful partners + bickering couple + healing] Goofy detective vs. poker-faced consultant, with differences in height, age, and personality Lately, one bizarre and uncanny case after another has emerged. They are all connected and riddled with unanswered questions. As the clues come together, a mysterious organization begins to surface. To solve the cases and expose the mole, their superiors bring in a young consultant. Director Lin: “This is the cons 334Reads8.5Score10114d adds
- 182 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—14d adds
- 183 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
- 184 Returning Home at Night to Ning 夜归宁 Ever since the first victim appeared in Changyuan Town, many people had already been caught in a trap. As the number of victims kept growing, the task force officers grew increasingly convinced that the killer was right beside them. Yet every time they got closer to the killer, they discovered that everything they had seen and uncovered was merely another step the culprit had planned in advance... 19Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 185 This Year's Goal: Marry the Sharp-Tongued Psychiatrist 今年目标：把毒舌心理医生娶回家 The first time Captain Fu Shanhe, head of the criminal investigation team, worked with psychologist Jie An, it began with a single remark. "I really don't get it. Even if you're worried about failing your performance review, there's no need to grab some pushover at random to make up the numbers, is there?" Later, he wished he could keep Jie An tied to his belt. Their daily routine was simple: Fu Shanhe arrested people, while Jie An made Fu Shanhe want to hit someone. Together, they solved cases 1.1kReads8.8Score19614d adds
- 186 Angels Vs. Demons 天使vs恶魔 Crime investigation, deduction, dual male leads, rekindled romance Just as Mu Tingzhou became head of the Special Investigations Division, cases began pouring in. Bizarre deaths, suspects who seemed to have no connection, and a mastermind lurking in the shadows. This is a battle between angels and demons. Will an angel with broken wings become a demon? 191Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 187 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—14d adds
- 188 The Crime-Hunting Trio: An Unsolved Vendetta, a Deadly Gambit 猎罪铁三角：宿仇悬案，以命赴局 The ultimate crime-solving team is ready to roll: A hard-nosed female team leader, a young psychology prodigy, a criminal investigation king, a search specialist, a computer whiz, a highly personable cleaner, and a theatrical security guard! Unsolved cases that have piled up for thirty years keep landing on their desks, and the team tackles them with all kinds of methods: Reconstructing crime scenes with AI, Werewolf-style psychological deduction, hypnotic mind-reading, and designing custom murd 1.2kReads—Score20014d adds
- 189 The Cold Case Club 悬案俱乐部 A pure mystery and crime-solving novel On the Edge of Truth: Huangfu Cheng's Mystery Cases... Huangfu Cheng is both a detective consultant and the moderator, under the name “Withered Leaf,” of the popular video account “Unsolved Case Club.” He has attracted a large following by sharing analyses of unsolved cases and criminal psychology, while also using the power of the internet to gather case leads. But his life is thrown into turmoil when his older brother disappears. He suspects his brothe 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 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
- 191 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—14d adds
- 192 A Case Emerges as the Fog Rolls In 案起雾涌 [Powerhouse crime-investigation duo + solving criminal cases + undercover twists] [Refined scoundrel, a noble merman king who dances on the edge of death every day (Shen Si) x a brash, swaggering detective who puts on airs anywhere and everywhere (Xie Cheng)] The sea is shrouded in clouds and mist, while evil currents flow beneath the surface. Merman King Shen Si follows a fugitive merman to land, assumes the identity of an undercover police officer who died in the line of duty, and accidentally 47Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 193 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
- 194 Nameless Detective Agency 无名侦探事务所 [Two male leads + true couple + both pure + no angst + secret crush + lots of romance from the middle onward!!] [Mystery and deduction. Police officer He Wei x Bai Jian'an, a morally ambiguous, two-faced “detective.” Working together to solve cases, no System, high intelligence, and all kinds of unhinged characters gathered in one place] Two years ago, an “ordinary” murder took place in Yue'an City. The killer’s method was nothing unusual, but the strange thing was that no clues were found at th 2.8kReads8.8Score47814d adds
- 195 Criminal Investigation: The True Culprit 刑侦：罪案真凶 [Detective team leader + criminal profiler + two equally formidable leads + episodic cases + suspense] A string of throat-slashing murders catches the criminal investigation team off guard. Two victims appear in just two days, and a criminal profiler arrives to help the team solve the case... During the final investigation, they suddenly discover a hidden case behind these crimes. Photos unrelated to each case keep appearing, and they eventually learn that these seemingly irrelevant crime scen 894Reads6.7Score10014d adds
- 196 Reading Bones to Solve Cases 鉴骨断案 No golden finger, no System, no romance. A traditional criminal investigation novel, focused entirely on solving cases. He examines bones to solve crimes, uncovering long-buried truths from scattered fragments. Those broken, scattered bones tell tales of life’s joys and sorrows. 593Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 197 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—14d adds
- 198 The Case of the Eroding Color 色蚀谜案 A Case of Sensual Corruption 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 The Court of Causality: Fatal Percentage 因果律庭：致命百分比 I’m Alan Wexler, a former causality investigator and now a down-at-the-heels detective. My daily routine is watching people at the “Court of Causality” argue themselves hoarse over trivial nonsense. For example, when a piece of cheese goes missing, they’ll blame the boss, a robot, a dog, even the constants of the universe! Then I get dragged into Alex’s death case, and all five unlucky nodes insist they’re innocent. Fine, looks like I’ll have to step in again and find the one truly guilty “cause 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 The Fated Cycle: The One Who Disappeared 宿命轮回之消失的Ta My wife’s sudden death plunged my world into darkness. I thought I would spend the rest of my life barely existing, like a walking corpse, but a phone call from my wife’s older sister disrupted my once-peaceful life... I’m getting closer and closer to the truth behind my wife’s death, but I’m also gradually walking down a road of no return... Only death is the end!!! 16Reads—Score—14d adds
