Novels like Forgive the Moon
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- 51 I Woke Up After Being Knocked Unconscious and Became a Murder Suspect 被打晕醒来后，我成了杀人凶手 Yang Meng is a wildly popular outdoor paranormal exploration blogger, and my boss. The two of us went to the famous haunted “check-in spot” of Fengmen Village to shoot a video. There were four of us in all. Once we arrived, someone suddenly knocked me unconscious. When I woke up, I was covered in blood, and Yang Meng was already dead. The bloodstained knife was mine, and all the evidence pointed to me. But I know the killer is one of the other two who are still alive. He is still watching me lik —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 My Daughter Was Kidnapped, and the Kidnapper Turned Out to Be My Husband 女儿被绑架，绑匪竟是我老公 My daughter had just turned one hundred days old when she was kidnapped. I paid the ransom, bankrupting myself in the process. Then the kidnappers killed her anyway. I was devastated. But then I suddenly realized my husband was deeply involved in the kidnapping. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 Pathological Growth: A Life Destroyed by My Family of Origin 病态生长：被原生家庭毁掉的一生 [Dysfunctional Family Background + Women's Growth + Causes of Crime + Family's Influence] Just how deep, far-reaching, and devastating can the effects of a person's family background be? Some people spend their whole lives healing from childhood. Others lose themselves for life in its shadows. A woman born of love and destroyed by hate, trapped in a twisted relationship that went from dependence to ruin, ended everything with 32 knife blows: her love, her hatred, and a life trampled underfoot. T —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 Murderous Testimony 证言杀机 When I was seventeen, driven by jealousy, I reported someone to the police for stealing. But I never imagined that years later, he would nearly destroy my happiness… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 During Renovations on My New Home, We Found Thirty Million Hidden in the Walls! 新房装修，墙体里竟藏着三千万！ I returned to my hometown and bought the house next door. But during renovations, I found thirty million yuan in cash hidden inside the wall! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Consumed by Love, He Became an Executioner 为情沉沦，他终成刽子手 Who was really in the wrong? A mother and son were brutally murdered. She was a married woman of irresistible charm. He was a hardworking, diligent carpentry contractor. On a quiet night, he climbed into her home and slit the throats of the woman and her son as they slept. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 He Killed His Wife, Then Took His Own Life 杀死妻子后，他自杀了 His wife was dead. He had killed her with his own hands. He held her as her body grew cold, weeping uncontrollably. The moment the police rushed upstairs, he plunged a knife into his own abdomen… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 The Court Summons Was the Best Gift I Ever Received: A Betrayed Housewife's Complete Account of Taking Down Her Scumbag Husband 法院的传票是我最好的礼物：被出轨主妇手撕渣男全记录 After three years of marriage, I thought I’d married for love. I never expected I’d actually married into a carefully orchestrated scam. My husband, Zhou Ming, not only cheated on me, but also worked with his mistress to transfer our assets and leave me with nothing. And the most ridiculous part? The court ruled against me in the first trial! The reason was that I couldn’t provide concrete evidence that Zhou Ming had cheated or transferred our assets. What a joke. In this day and age, are honest —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 My Late Husband's Secret 亡夫的秘密 I tried one of those viral TikTok tests and texted my husband: “Let’s get a divorce!” He replied instantly: “Fine. You can have the house, I’ll take the money.” My mind went completely blank! Was the marriage I’d always been so proud of really that fragile? I never expected a joke to reveal what he truly thought. Not long after we divorced, I unexpectedly received a massive inheritance. Just as I was convinced Ji Siming had already died, I received a text from an unknown number: “Wife, don’t tru —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 The Body Double's Deadly Game: An Amnesiac Wife's Revenge 替身杀局：失忆妻子的复仇 On our wedding night, my wife accidentally discovered my secret. She walked up to me holding that yellowed diary. “Chen Sheng! What’s this? Why is it in the safe?” After learning how important the diary was, she kept pestering me to tell her where it came from. Maybe I made it sound too real, because when I finished, she trembled all over and bolted out of the house like a madwoman. The next day, the police arrested me. But no one knew that I still had a get-out-of-jail-free card. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 I Use Innate Yi Divination to Outwit a Top Detective 我用先天易探卷赢刑侦满级大佬 Also known as I Solve Cases with the Primordial Book of Changes, and the Hexagram Says I’m the Real Killer. This author delves into mystery and traditional culture, exploring the rational core of folk magic and the sparks created when it collides with modern criminal investigation techniques. They excel at constructing intricate mysteries full of twists, weaving ancient wisdom into bizarre cases to tell gripping stories of human nature, fate, and redemption at the boundary between science and th 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 The Letter 字母 A university campus should be full of youthful energy and an inviting place to be, but its peace was shattered that day. A body in the restroom marked the beginning of this deadly contest. A ghost armed with a blade leaves one student after another as a restless spirit. Every crime scene is shrouded in an unspeakable eeriness... What happened on that rainy night? The past does not fade with the wind. It stays buried in people's hearts forever. Human nature is evil from the start... Dark currents 144Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 63 A Collection of Mystery and Horror Stories from Hancheng 寒城悬疑恐怖故事集 [Mystery + Criminal Investigation + Dark + Horror + Human Nature + Crime] Not long after joining the criminal investigation team as a trainee officer, Fan Xing gets involved in the investigation of a fall-from-a-building case in Hancheng. The female victim had clearly been tortured before her death. Fan Xing also finds a silver pendant in her mouth: it's the very coming-of-age gift his father meant to give him before disappearing ten years ago. As Fan Xing and the others delve deeper into the ca 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Crime Solving: From the Start, I Was Examining My Ex-Girlfriend’s Body, and I Lost It! 破案：开局验尸前女友，我怒了！ Domestic abuse, murder... This is the first case Lin Mu encounters after he transmigrates! Faced with such a start, Lin Mu doesn’t back down. He’s determined to catch the culprit and speak for the dead... 181Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 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—14d adds
- 66 The Shadow Serpent Mystery 影蛇谜局 The Shadow Serpent Mystery 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 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
- 68 The Cursed Realm: Rules for Surviving the Forbidden Zone 诡境：禁区生存法则 [Survival in Another World, Horror, Mystery, Ruthless Action, High Intelligence, No System or Formulaic Tropes, Just Thrills] Chen Zhao is a genius with extraordinary intelligence. After an inexplicable accident, he is drawn into a bizarre otherworld. There is no System and no formula to follow here, only mortal danger and terrifying presences lurking in the dark... From his initial bewilderment to gradually adapting, Chen Zhao searches for a way to survive in desperate circumstances and carves 4Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 69 After Prison, I Draw Ghosts at the Police Station 刑满释放后，我在警局给鬼画像 [No CP] [Real Ghosts] [Criminal Investigation] [Personal Growth] [Daily Life] [Family Bonds] [Friendship] [Romance] [Human Nature] [Society] At nineteen, Lin Yaoyao killed her grandfather. At twenty-eight, her grandfather appeared before her again. [Yaoyao, what you see is what other people want you to see.] … [Jiang Ge: Yaoyao, when are you going to be my wife?] [Lin Yaoyao: Maybe in a couple of days.] … [Zhao Hao: Sis, where are my buns?] [Lin Yaoyao: In your back pocket.] … [Wang Yanjie: Yaoz 3.8kReads8.4Score55314d adds
- 70 The Cold Case Reopens 迷案重启 [Criminal Investigation and Deduction] [Unraveling the Clues to Dispel Layer Upon Layer of Mystery] The Rainy-Night Predator Case The Flower Shop Owner’s Lover The Death of a Streamer A Captive in the Cellar… Murder after murder… Deputy Captain Lin Yi leads his team in solving one bizarre case after another. Who could have guessed that in the end, he would uncover the mystery of his own origins! 86Reads7.3Score10814d adds
- 71 My Dad Demanded Three Million from Me, Claiming I Was a Murderer 我爸勒索我三百万，说我是杀人凶手 My dad suddenly came to me demanding three million yuan. If I didn’t pay, he’d expose me as a murderer. How could he possibly know the truth about what happened back then? Someone must be behind this. So I took him to an abandoned villa in the suburbs. Let’s put an end to those two murders tonight. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 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
- 73 The Spirit-Speaking Coroner Wakes Up as a Top Forensic Scientist 通灵小仵作醒来穿成了顶尖女法医 (From Coroner to Forensic Pathologist: I Use Spirit Mediumship to Blow Every Case Wide Open) (Just launched, rating will rise later!) [Two equally matched leads + spirit mediumship + transmigration + solving cases + love that grows over time + a match made in heaven] [Brilliant female forensic pathologist who can communicate with spirits × genius captain of the major crimes unit] Qin Shutong transmigrates from Dahua and finds herself inhabiting the body of a female forensic pathologist who share 31Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 74 City of Sinful Love 罪爱之城 He was a rich kid who grew up in the slums, with impressive martial arts skills and an untamed spirit. He was suddenly assigned to Songzhao City as captain of the criminal investigation squad. She was the team’s top student and tech geek, always drinking goji berry tea. She seemed quiet, but hid tremendous strength within. At the start of the new year, these two oddballs were forced to become partners. Together, they solved one bizarre case after another, going from clashing at every turn to spa 169Reads9.1Score2214d adds
- 75 The Girl Who Could See Sounds 看见声音的少女 Serious Synopsis: A young woman who can “see” other people’s voices, a criminal investigator plagued by threatening phone calls, and a series of cases that seem unrelated yet are connected by countless threads gradually uncover a hatred buried for many years. Lighthearted Synopsis: On a certain captain’s wedding night, the police station receives a report. “Hello, 110? Someone here is harassing an innocent young woman.” “Oh, let him. And while you’re at it... wish our captain a pleasant evening! 17Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 76 Di Renjie Investigates: Snake Tracks on a Rainy Night 狄仁杰探案·雨夜蛇踪 Di Renjie Investigates: The Snake’s Trail on a Rainy Night 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Banxia and Qiao An 半夏和乔安 Jiang Banxia won her company a project to renovate a detached villa in the suburbs. She brought her assistant Qin Chao to survey the site. Though the villa was almost abandoned, traces of its former splendor and luxury remained. Jiang Banxia went up to the third floor alone. A room with a broken doorknob inexplicably piqued her curiosity. Just as she was about to push the door open, a cool, unfamiliar male voice sounded behind her: “Who are you?” 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 The Sleeping Volcano 沉睡的火山 On the eve of his company's stock market debut, Wu Liang, chairman of the Wuwei Group in Jinhai City, is murdered in his own bedroom. The killer cruelly saws off Wu Liang's feet... Xu Changsheng, captain of the criminal investigation team at the Municipal Public Security Bureau, leads a team of capable officers in an investigation that continues day and night. The killer's methods are exceptionally clever. Xu Changsheng and his team spend a great deal of time investigating and piecing together t 493Reads—Score10014d adds
- 79 Su Xiaochun 苏晓春 Starting at the end of the story, we’ll work backward, step by step, along the path the heroine once walked. There is no male lead in this story. No romance. Mystery, crime, investigations, deduction. 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 One Slip After a Thousand Careful Thoughts 千虑一失 [Criminal Investigation] [Mystery and Deduction] [No Supernatural Elements] A man commits a brazen crime in front of the police and jumps into a river during the manhunt, but the body they find in the water is not the culprit’s. Afterward, new victims appear one after another in an apartment elevator, at a hospital, and outside the Public Security Bureau, setting off a kidnapping crisis as well. Four people die in a single day. Is this a deliberate provocation, or is something else at play? Face 60Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 81 Judge Dee Case Files: The Red Pavilion 狄公案：红阁子 Three curses in a secret chamber, a beauty’s debt from hell On Paradise Island, the nights are a whirl of luxury and revelry. Di Renjie, magistrate of Puyang County, is just passing through when he is forced to stop and take on what seems like an open-and-shut suicide case: Li Hanlin, a newly appointed top scholar, is heartbroken and has slit his throat in the Red Pavilion at the Yongle Inn. Thirty years earlier, the wealthy merchant Tao Kuang also cut his own throat in this room. Three days lat 33Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 82 Judge Dee Case Files: The Bronze Bell Case 狄公案：铜钟案 [Historical mystery + locked-room murders + Detective Di Renjie + interwoven serial cases] A new official takes office, and the county yamen stays lit late into the night. On his first day in Puyang, Di Gong encounters a strange case: on Half-Moon Street, a butcher’s daughter is brutally murdered in her bedroom. A love poem and a gold hairpin point to a scholar. But hidden clues and the night watchman’s clappers reveal the real killer: a wandering fraud posing as a Daoist, using holy robes to di 20Reads8.8Score414d adds
- 83 Murder Case: The Mystery of Death 凶案：死亡之谜 [A brilliant detective captain VS a host of highly intelligent murderers] When I thought this was an ordinary murder case, I discovered that the killer had led me astray. When I thought I had arrested the killer, I discovered he was nothing more than a scapegoat. When I thought I was close to the truth, I discovered the killer had committed suicide. When I thought the case had been hastily wrapped up, I discovered that the real killer was actually... 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Crime Without a Trace 罪行无间 Two male leads join forces to solve cases: a homicide detective and a brilliant forensic pathologist, both formidable in their own right, one skilled in combat and the other in investigation. Together, they are a pair worthy of the name “hands of God,” piecing together the bizarre deaths of victims and uncovering the true causes of their deaths, so the dead may rest in peace and the victims may be vindicated. With their fists and fighting skills, they capture criminals and deliver justice. Is th 94Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 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
- 86 The Truth Behind the Perjury 伪证下的真相 I’m a doctor at a clinic. One day, a patient vanished mysteriously after leaving. Two months later, the body turned up in the countryside. Then the police showed up at my door, investigating the patient’s death. The security footage had conveniently been damaged, and the medication records altered. The police kept pressing me with questions, and my younger brother could barely hide his suspicions. But I’d already prepared the perfect story. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 Fifteen Years Hunting a Killer: The Restaurant Family Massacre 追凶十五年：饭店灭门惨案 Fifteen years ago, the family of the owner of the Xinxin Restaurant in Linhai City was massacred, and the restaurant burned to ashes overnight. Was it a vendetta or a random crime? Over the next fifteen years, three generations of detectives, young and old, tirelessly passed the investigation from one to the next, peeling back layer after layer until they finally found the killer. 175Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 88 Neon Tokyo: The Faceless Man 霓虹东京：无脸男 A dead man’s body is discovered in an apartment in Tokyo. What makes the scene horrifying is that the skin has been expertly cut from his face. Yet on the low table beside him sits his black wallet. The identification inside, along with confirmation from the apartment’s landlord, establishes his identity as Zhang Benyazhi, a Japanese national and employee of a multinational company. If his identity is clear, why did the killer murder him? Meanwhile, Zhang Zicheng, a Chinese woman who worked at t 84Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 The Fated Blade 宿刃 [Modern setting, espionage, drug enforcement] A case within a case, a plot within a plot, with a fresh and compelling story. A meticulously planned revenge case unexpectedly leads to the kidnapping of a chip expert... “Go back to Tanzhou and secretly assist the Tanzhou State Security Bureau and Public Security Bureau...” Chu Ning asks, “Have you ever seen this girl? She went missing fifteen years ago.” As the investigation delves deeper, the mastermind who has remained hidden for years finally e 143Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 90 Criminal Investigation Files: A Death Notice from a Dream 刑侦档案：来自梦境的死亡通知书 (Criminal investigation + mystery + deduction + solving cases + murder + episodic + ensemble cast + romance) The finest hunters often appear in the guise of prey. She is Lin Mu, the youngest psychological counselor in Haishi. A paper crane can weave a beautiful dream, or deliver a death notice. Behind the cover of her “legal” profession, she carries out vigilante justice against the darkness beyond the law's reach. He is Xu Yang, the youngest and most promising captain in the criminal investi 412Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Police Station Cases: Public Order and Criminal Investigations 派出所警事【治安和刑事侦查】 Wang Zhiyong graduated from the Criminal Police Academy in 2005 and was assigned to work at a local police station. His duties mainly involved handling public security and criminal cases. Through his work, he encountered a great many calls for police assistance and gained a deeper understanding of the joys and sorrows of human life. He solved numerous criminal and public security cases. As he continued handling cases, Wang Yong gradually grew into an outstanding police officer. 470Reads—Score10814d adds
- 92 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
- 93 Transported to Another World, I Became the Brain-Dead CEO's Wife 平穿变成无脑霸总妻 I’m writing this for my own enjoyment, but I still hope someone will like it. After a car accident, I opened my eyes and discovered I had transmigrated into the wife of a brainless domineering CEO. When a normal person transmigrates into an abnormal world, is it fate, or has someone made it happen on purpose? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 The Mao Family Cases 毛公案 The Mao Gong Cases is a classic of Ming and Qing courtroom fiction. Centered on the legendary cases solved by Mao Dengke, an imperial censor sent to inspect Zhili during the Jiajing era, it presents the moral codes and judicial ideals of Ming society through shocking cases such as “A Wicked Brother Harms His Younger Brother” and “A Rebellious Son Kills His Mother.” The book consists of six chapters and follows the loyal official Lord Mao as he goes undercover to investigate and cleverly solve st 131Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 95 The Real-Life Inspiration Behind I'm a Detective 我是刑警原型揭秘 The series I Am a Police Officer could be called a documentary about major criminal cases in China. Its popularity has drawn more and more attention to safety concerns in society. This book reveals the real cases behind those depicted in the show and recreates the crime scenes. Let's take a closer look! On January 28, 1995, eleven people were killed at a mine in a single night. Four disguised men stormed the mine's guardroom and went on a killing spree, leaving bodies everywhere they went. This 1.6kReads9.5Score16114d adds
- 96 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
- 97 Fog over Jinyang Town 雾锁金阳镇 251Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 Criminal Investigation: Hunting Down Killers in Major Cases 刑侦之重案缉凶 A series of major criminal cases rocks Cangzhou City, leaving people in a state of panic. In response to the emergency, a major crimes unit is formed, made up of team leader Su Jie, forensic examiner Qin Chuan, special agent Fang Mu, veteran detective Li Jun, and psychologist Yuan Jing. With the situation growing dire and public pressure mounting, watch the five work together to solve cases and restore fairness and order to society. 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 Pursuit Across the Country 全境追击 Ice and wind dance together; guns and fire blaze with fury. I, Yan Feng, swear that even if you truly are the Grim Reaper, I’ll pursue you to the ends of the earth! 151Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 100 Scenting the Killer 闻见凶手的味道 After an accident, Shen Xi’s sense of smell becomes extraordinary. The air smells like nothing to us, unless someone has deliberately released “poison gas,” of course. But to her, it smells of blood. If the smell of blood in the air grows so strong that she can hardly breathe, there must be a murderer nearby. This ability has helped criminal investigation captain Qiu Han quickly identify suspects time and again. For some reason, she can’t smell the blood in the air whenever she’s beside Qiu Han. 44Reads—Score—14d adds
