Novels like The Fated Cycle: The One Who Disappeared
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- 1 White Night: A Record of Strange Cases 白夜诡案录 A rookie policewoman has barely joined the Criminal Investigation Division when she runs into the two most horrific murder cases Huayang City has ever seen. There's a volatile team captain and a mysterious, scheming, handsome rich suspect. All the rookie wants is to quietly return to the household registration office for a while. What lies behind the waves beneath the calm, and the agents lurking in the dark? What secrets are hidden behind each bizarre murder? The gears of fate have begun to tur 5Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 2 White Dew and Frost 白露寒霜 A mysterious school case spanning ten years, and the complex human nature and youthful confusion behind a series of events. Everyone has secrets of their own, all woven together into a tangled web. Officer Lao Tan investigates step by step, gradually lifting the fog surrounding the past, only for new mysteries to emerge one after another. This is a search for truth, growth, and redemption, as everyone looks for a way out of their own predicament... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Amid the Intensity [Crime Investigation] 于浓烈中【刑侦】 Ten years ago, a prominent figure in the hydrogen energy industry was targeted in a staged major car accident. No one survived inside the car, and rumors spread like wildfire online. Ten years later, the Xiang family’s only daughter enters journalism and becomes a rising media star. This time, she will take up her pen and spare no effort to uncover the truth. 1. Xiang Lian tossed and turned in bed. Who goes around playing door-to-door bumping games on a weekend?! She remembered that the neighbor 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Tea Business Goes On 荼事仍在 [One-on-one romance + she pursues him, then regrets it too late] Half of Wen Tu’s blood carries the genes of a villain, while the other half flows with the genes of a truly good person. Yet before she knew right from wrong, her father trained her to be cold-blooded. Before her wings had fully grown, she buried her true self deep within. But a “stranger” who had grown up with her saw through her. And so, one troublesome affair after another began to unfold between them. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Plagued by Nightmares, I Contracted a Romance with the Icy Male God 恶梦不断，我和高冷男神契约恋爱 [Suspense + Contract Romance + Time-Line Hopping to Solve a Case + Entertainment Industry] Thirty years ago, a guest dropped dead at a banquet hosted by acclaimed actress Wen Di. After that, it seemed the Grim Reaper had taken a special interest in those around her. Wen Di's secretary and housekeeper both met untimely deaths. A note appeared on her dressing table: You're next. A few days later, the world-famous actress went to sleep and never woke up. Thirty years later, a girl named Zheng Ke ac 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Strange Bones Speak 诡骨尸语 The story follows forensic investigator Gu Fei and policewoman Chen Yao, whose lives are changed by an accident. Together, they seek truth and justice through a series of baffling cases! (This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people is purely coincidental!) 164Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Huazhuang River Mystery 花庄河迷案 (No romance) (No angst) (No sweetness). Read with caution if that bothers you. A father and son reunite after years apart. A carefully plotted murder, over two decades of hatred: it all unfolds at a school with more than a century of history. As the saying goes, “No one knows a century-old school until a case breaks, then the whole world hears of it.” In this story, you’ll find yourself and me, along with human nature that is impossible to see through or explain. 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Cavities 1 龋齿1 In short, tooth decay means cavities: the progressive destruction of the hard tissues of a tooth, an irreversible form of damage. The human heart is much the same. When it is hurt, the wound takes deep root and cannot be erased, slowly eating away at it... 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Love and Sin 情与罪 This book tells the story of a crime born from love. To make her his, the culprit kills everyone close to her, leaving no survivors. His methods are ingenious, and every move is meticulously planned. 48Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 10 The Mystery of the Donglin University Dismemberment Case 东临大学碎尸案之谜 A bloodstained finger bone floated in the toilet of Room 403 at Donglin University. When the Tianhai City Criminal Police’s searchlights pierced the night, Lin Chen crouched by the wall, staring at a dark brown stain in the corner that had been scrubbed again and again. It wasn’t water. It was diluted human blood. “Liu, you said the dorm room’s doors and windows were locked when you found the body?” He turned to look at Liu Xiaojing, who was trembling inside a police car. “But the mud prints on 564Reads—Score10014d adds
- 11 The Criminal Investigation Detective Agency 刑事侦探社 The two protagonists were classmates to begin with. A criminal case reveals each other’s abilities, and they begin a battle of wits. Their rivalry eventually turns into friendship, and they join forces with friends who each have their own unique talents to open a detective agency. This book features many bizarre cases, each shrouded in mystery, as well as several powerful groups of villains. Every suspect has a different life story and exceptional abilities of their own. Come see how the protago 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Deadly Diary 致命日记 Based on a true story. In an apartment building, a pregnant woman and a young boy are found dead at home. The house has become a sealed room. How did the killer carry out this locked-room murder, and what was the motive? All the answers lie in a diary. 1.6kReads8.0Score16414d adds
- 13 Tech Geek Detective: The Precision of Truth 技术宅推理之真相的精度 This is a youth suspense romance novel that puts deduction front and center while still overflowing with warmth and humanity. The tense plot is packed with suspense, yet never loses its tenderness or humor. A series of cases draws on topical social issues, including hackers, drugs, HIV, staged accidents for compensation, phone scams, insurance schemes, housing scams, PUA, online streamers, and female celebrities marrying into wealthy families. The cases are logically rigorous, complex, and diffi 63Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 14 The Fifth Person 第五人 Twenty years ago, a young woman vanished under mysterious circumstances. The three girls most suspected of involvement all had perfect alibis. With the twenty-year statute of limitations for prosecution about to expire, Mai Sui Sui, an intern at a newspaper, suddenly received a letter from the victim who had died twenty years earlier. Just as she thought it was nothing more than a prank, the names written in the letter began to die, one after another... 61Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 15 True Tales: Murder Mystery 真实怪谈剧本杀 (Mystery + suspense + mind games + infinite flow + emotionally driven instances + ensemble cast + no brainless wish fulfillment) The reflection in the mirror raised its hand. Lu Li did not move. Welcome to the Death Game. There is only one rule here: survive. The eight taboos of the Midnight Apartment, the forty-year grudge of the Blood-Red Wedding, the nine survival rules of the Mirror Hospital. Every instance is a meticulously designed death trap, and behind every rule lies a deadly truth. Thr —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 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
- 17 Reborn as a Coroner in the Modern World 重生之我在现代当仵作 [Mystery + Crime Solving + Transmigration + Growth] Shen Qingwu, the Tang Dynasty's foremost female coroner + Xiao Yan, a brilliant criminal investigator and forensic expert Shen Qingwu, the Tang Dynasty's foremost coroner, made a name for herself in Jingzhao Prefecture with her remarkable skills at reading bones to divine a person's fate and examining corpses to solve cases. But while inspecting a case, she was caught in a sudden blaze. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a mod 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Hunting Killers of the Heart Demon 心魔缉凶 Beneath the neon-lit night sky of Chengdu, a battle of intellect and psychology quietly begins. Lin Xiaoqing, a young psychologist, has always believed she is good at reading people, until she meets Li Wenbin, a mysterious patient. This seemingly ordinary middle-aged man hints at a string of murders, gradually drawing her into a deadly game of psychological manipulation. Meanwhile, as criminal investigator Zhao Ming pursues the case, he discovers that every clue points to Lin Xiaoqing's clinic. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Victim’s Third Hand 受害者的第三只手 Wang Mian, a young man with a severe sleep disorder, constantly witnesses brutal murders in his dreams. When he wakes, the exact same crimes have taken place in real life. He seeks help from Huang Zhiheng, a psychologist who is actually a former police captain forced into retirement by an injury. As the investigation deepens, a mysterious serial killer known by the codename “V” emerges. He carries out vigilante justice against the guilty, leaving the blood-red letter “V” at each crime scene. Mea 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Infinite Twists: A Memory Puzzle 无限反转：记忆拼图 [A sci-fi mystery with wild ideas and serious brain-bending twists! Not for the faint-hearted!] [An ensemble cast, fragmented storytelling, and airtight logic!] Fifteen people are trapped in sealed coffin pods. Their only chance to escape is to tell their memories. Fragmented perspectives and fading memories piece together a complete, true, and coherent story. You think you've already learned the truth, but there is another truth behind it. Only at the very end do you understand: this book must —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Clash of Black and White 黑与白的冲击 Jiang He, a criminal investigation squad captain, has solved all kinds of major cases in his ten years on the force, maintaining a perfect record. Then one day, a body appears: it belongs to someone who died twelve years ago. The strange clues lead to a mysterious organization, behind which lies a shocking conspiracy. Just how many people are involved? 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Ghostly Voyage 神诡迷航 [Not a power fantasy] [Mystery-solving] [Suspense] [Fantasy] [A touch of cosmic horror] [Conceptual skills] [Mind-bending] Read with care if these aren't your thing. You need to pay close attention; skim a few lines at a time and you won't understand it. The author has gone mad, so please bear with them. Chen Miao, better known as San Shui Ge. A bizarre parallel world? Multiple personalities of his own? ... A [Curse Caster]? A [Gifted One]? A [Mechanic]? Is everything around him strange and 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 A Con Artist? I'm the Grandmaster of Con Artists 骗子？我才是骗子祖师爷 Qin Xiao was one of the leaders of a scam ring. After learning that his girlfriend was pregnant, he decided to quit for good, only for his sworn brother to cruelly murder her. After his death, Qin Xiao’s soul transmigrates into another person’s body, setting him on a path of revenge... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 The Distance of Sin 孽之距 This novel is part of a mystery series. After finishing the college entrance exam, protagonist Li Sihang visited his girlfriend’s home to meet her parents for the first time. A murder took place in the house. He was knocked unconscious by a blow to the head and suffered a mild concussion, while everyone in his girlfriend’s family was killed. Afterward, he applied to join the police and eventually became a criminal investigator. He hoped that his efforts would help his girlfriend rest in peace so —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Bone Reading and Evil Divination: A Republic-Era Ghost Detective Casebook 摸骨断凶：民国鬼探奇案录 In the tumultuous years of the Republic, bizarre cases abound. A woman’s corpse lies in the City God Temple, with an untold secret hidden between her bones. The Zhang residence’s red coffin holds shattered bones, while a curse and its mysteries haunt the wealthy family. A famous performer from the Fengming troupe dies onstage, and the theft of the remains leads to a blood feud... Shen Ci’an, Nanjing’s heir to the art of bone reading, examines bones with skilled hands to expose killers and see t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Mystery in a Small Town 小城谜案 A death case brings to light the past of educated youths sent to the countryside many years ago, a mystery surrounding someone’s identity, and an unsolved headless case... Piece by piece, the truth emerges. Facing pressure from powerful business magnates, Zhou Zhimo presses on and uncovers the truth... 5Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 27 A Box Set of Highly Rated Mystery and Suspense Novels (3 Books) 高评推理悬疑小说套装（共3册） This work brings together three highly rated mystery novels: The Invisible Elephant, Plum Blossom Nail, and The Long Night Is Coming. The Invisible Elephant: Elephant, whose real name is Wu Xing, is a newspaper reporter with an extraordinary sense of smell. He needs eight and a half hours of sleep every day and is afraid of camera flashes. One day, while working, he comes across a bizarre murder. The victim was strangled to death with a rope, dressed in a red bellyband, blindfolded with black cl 15Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 28 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—14d adds
- 29 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
- 30 Oh No! He’s Really Gone on a Killing Spree in the Death Game! 完了！真让他在死亡游戏杀疯了！ [Decisive and ruthless] [No characters acting stupidly] [Rewind after death] [Mystery that will make your brain work] Su Mo transmigrates into a locked-room murder scene where, from the start, he is the only one who could have committed the crime. Then, at the worst possible moment, the cops burst in! After rewinding time over and over following his deaths, he uncovers the terrifying truth behind it all and manages to save the people he was meant to save! But this is only the beginning... To sur 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 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
- 32 Hunting Killers in the Dark 黑夜缉凶 Haisheng City, July 2015. A mysterious person calls the police, claiming to have found the brutally mutilated body of a woman in a residential complex. In just over two months, four cases of women being tortured and murdered in the exact same way have now come to light. What’s baffling is that the killer, usually meticulous and careful to leave no trace, has this time left a fingerprint on the victim. Was it a careless mistake, or is there more to it? Led by newly appointed Criminal Investigatio 143Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 The Case of the Six-Petaled Snowflake 六角雪花迷案 A fire breaks out at a villa, and a dismembered corpse is discovered inside. Yet the scene where the body was cut apart is a hundred li away. How did the killer travel between the two places using an invisible thread? And why are the survivors of the fire dying one after another… As the investigation gradually deepens, more and more clues emerge, yet the case continues to move toward an impossible dead end… 123Reads—Score10214d adds
- 34 Endless Azure 无尽蔚蓝 [Female-oriented, no romance + epic fantasy + growth + action-packed + inspirational + youthful + suspense + games + twists + time reversal + ensemble cast + imaginative premise] The gods descend to toy with humanity. Trapped in the game, only we can see through the world's true nature and face the infinite. If you fall into the abyss, don't forget to take my hand. As long as you believe, it will exist. - Above the azure lies the truth of the universe, and the cycle of cause and effect. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 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
- 36 The End of the Genius and the Madman 天才与疯子的终焉 Also known as Genius Ends in Madness The first innovative novel of its kind in the country!!! [Classic mystery and deduction] + [hard science fiction at its core] A modern-day, pure classic detective novel that combines hard science fiction on a psychological level, with not a single logical flaw and every detail airtight. When you try to explain any phenomenon in the world, you will find that every question eventually leads back to philosophy, because humans are the ones who define categories. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Echoes from Hell 地狱有回响 [A hopeless romantic, maxed-out combat strength criminal investigation captain & a frail, dark-hearted psychologist] Why do good people die young? Why do demons walk among us? Why are some people’s eyes filled with greed? I would use my own eyes to see through the evils of this world and cleanse its hidden hells. I would give my flesh and blood to hold back countless monsters, in exchange for peace and prosperity in the human realm. ---Fang Miaomiao never expected an old flame to return, but the 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Tavern and the Mountain Stronghold 酒楼与山寨 The sharp-tongued, money-hungry tavern keeper vs. the “steady” and wealthy third-in-command of a bandit stronghold. After a murder, Lin Xingxing transmigrates to ancient times and unexpectedly becomes the third-in-command of Longhu Stronghold. While searching for treasure, her second brother is ambushed by a man in black, setting the two on a collision course. As they search for the man in black, they happen to learn that he runs a tavern called “Four Seas, No Home.” The pair set out to collect —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Code of Peril 危情密码 What should you do when your ex cheats on you and then asks to get back together? Make him disappear. She never wanted to see the traitor again. And then, in the surveillance footage, he vanished from her doorstep, only to be found brutally murdered in the outskirts... A bloodstained handkerchief that follows her like a shadow, death notices appearing everywhere, and a deadly code she must crack. She struggles and tries to escape, unaware that the abyss lies right beneath her feet... 13Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 40 Sealed Case Files: The Stories of Those Who Went Astray 尘封案卷：那些失足者的故事 They were once “suspects” in case files, branded as “fallen souls.” But when you clear away the fog surrounding each case and step into their pasts, you discover that every fall from grace hides a complicated life story no one knows about. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Nan Yin Makes Another Vow 南音再许. Nanyin Makes Another Wish. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Chasing Cases Across Two Cities: An Intern Forensic Pathologist 双城追案：实习女法医 [Modern suspense + episodic case-solving + slow-burn romance + evenly matched leads] Lu Fan is a gentle, quiet-looking forensic intern, but beneath the surface she is bright, strong-willed, and sincere. She is drawn to the light and embraces the same beliefs and aspirations as her brother. Bai Ge looks scruffy, roguishly handsome, and cheerful to those around him, but inside he is insecure and gloomy. With a histrionic personality, he was once a Chinese detective, but he is also the son of a cri 139Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 43 The Embroidered Guards' Case Files (Complete in Five Volumes) 锦衣拍案（全五册） Set against the real history of the early Ming dynasty, this legendary mystery series inserts the fictional character Hua Gang, a brilliant investigator in the Imperial Guards, into the past. With an authentic historical backdrop and vivid depictions of local customs, it aims to transport readers to the vibrant yet perilous early years of the Great Ming. The Case Files of the Imperial Guards series consists of five books, in chronological order: The Ghost Postmaster, Farewell, My Concubine, The 1.7kReads9.2Score16914d adds
- 44 Grading Essays, I Uncovered a Murder from Three Years Ago 批阅作文，我查出了三年前的人命 Chen Mo, a Chinese teacher, discovered a murder case in an essay. A student described in detail how a girl from the same school had been bullied to death three years ago. The victim was the older sister of Su Qing, the transfer student in his class. When he started investigating, the principal handed him a thick red envelope. “Mr. Chen, let the past lie quietly. This is the ‘rational good.’” His mother was gravely ill and urgently needed money. And the fate of whistleblowers? Shen Xiao, the form —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Salvation in the Torrential Rain 暴雨救赎 [No System, no golden finger, no romance, mystery + deduction + main plot + standalone cases] Some people receive WeChat messages from their future selves. Some act in a feel-good web short drama and end up dead at the scene. Some think they can sit back and watch the drama unfold after mouthing off online, unaware that someone is watching them from the shadows... In this world, there are always people who use terrifying methods beyond ordinary understanding to murder their fellow human beings. 113Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 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
- 47 Reborn in Patagonia 巴塔哥尼亚的重生 Shen Zhiqiang, a wealthy businessman from Nanjiang City, suddenly dies in a hotel in Beishi. After receiving the hotel’s emergency call, the police immediately launch an investigation and identify several suspects. But as they dig deeper, they uncover a host of suspicious details… P.S. The story is entirely fictional and takes place in an imaginary setting. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 The Perjurer 伪证者 Jiang Fanyu never imagined that the junior high school classmate he had once been closest to would one day become a trial he could never overcome. A phone call asking for help stirs the long-buried feelings of their youth, bringing them briefly back to life. Before his good deed can be settled, a cold threat wraps around him like a poisonous vine, dragging him step by step into a dark whirlpool. To eliminate the danger to his son, Jiang Nan schemes and calculates every angle. In the end, however 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 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 198Reads8.2Score10414d adds
- 50 The Truth Buried by Time 被岁月掩埋的真相 The Truth Buried by Time 4Reads—Score—14d adds
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