Novels like Forensic Investigation Case Files
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- 1 Crime Traces: The Lie Breaker 罪迹：破谎者 What can bury the truth? Hypocrisy and money. A corpse falling from the sky, a woman pierced through the chest, guilt taking the stage: who is the performer being manipulated? A male corpse with its face torn apart, the truth swept into an emotional maelstrom: what does it really mean to be a truly wicked person? After ten years of waiting for the light, beneath layer upon layer of gloom, only justice remains the eternal victor. Tear through the lies and see hope once more. Even the smallest tra 86Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 2 Criminal Investigation: The Dawn of Evil 刑侦：罪恶的曙光 After graduating from the police academy, a brilliant young graduate enlists in the military. Upon returning, he joins the Public Security Bureau and becomes an expert in criminal investigation and special operations. Using his expertise, he brings justice to the law and the dead, clears the names of those who died unjustly, and ensures that the law, backed by the will of the state, is upheld. No System + Modern Criminal Investigation 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Detective Fugui 富桂神探 [Standalone Cases + Crime Solving + Suspense + The Dark Side of Human Nature + Healing + Redemption] A 130-pound cafe owner struggling to keep her business afloat, a self-destructive delivery boy, and a middle-aged detective. By chance, the three cross paths and face one extraordinary case after another, each baffling but involving no elaborate tricks. A retired doctor jumps from a building with a baby suffering from mermaid syndrome; a second scam ensnares victims already trapped in a pyramid —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 The Lin Ruo Detective Casebook 林若探案集 This book follows a series of cases solved by Officer Lin Ruo and his colleagues. Each short story stands on its own while also connecting to the others. Join Officer Lin as he uncovers the truth behind each case. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 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—Shelves
- 6 The Killer in the Dark 黑暗中的凶手 [Mystery] + [Deduction] + [No Romance] Li Luan, captain of the criminal investigation squad, is “on the front lines of fighting crime.” Starting with what appears to be an ordinary murder, he gradually uncovers a secret and unsolved case buried thirteen years ago. Everyone involved in that case is murdered one by one, until the culprit behind it all turns out to be the person closest to him! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 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—Shelves
- 8 Waiting for the Case 等案 Mystery Romance + Comedy + Crime Solving The beginning is slow, with a school-life secret-crush storyline. Later, it shifts to mystery and crime solving, so don't give up because of the early chapters. You can jump straight to the cases if you like~ They had secretly loved each other since middle school, all the way through high school graduation. Time and again, they were just one step away from getting together, but for one reason or another, they stopped there. Only later did they realize how 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 The Stage Play Death Case 舞台剧身亡案 Stage Play Death Case 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Infinite Supernatural Trials: Five to Weather the Calamity 灵异无限【五人渡厄】 [No romance, Infinite Flow, paranormal instances, five-character ensemble.] A mysterious invitation. A deadly gamble. At the end of the struggle to survive, will they find redemption, or an even deeper abyss? Xu Xiaoang enters to save his terminally ill younger sister. Lu Zhengnian enters to raise his fallen comrade’s orphan. Zhao Yang enters for a victim who suffered a grave injustice. Yang Ruiyuan enters to save his family from collapse. Tian Tian enters to repay her late husband’s enormous de 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Criminal Investigation: The Truth About Murder 刑侦：杀人真相 [Mystery + Deduction + Therapist + Case-of-the-Week Mysteries + Serial Killings + High-IQ Crimes + Forensics + Revenge Plot + Bizarre Tales + Light Horror + Suitable for the Easily Frightened] You can skip romance, but you have to read about a case every day. When in love, you take your clothes off one piece at a time. When it's over, you stab one knife at a time. When in love, you stay together forever. When it's over, you hide a corpse in a trunk. When in love, you're stuck together every day. 6.9kReads7.2Score363Shelves
- 12 I’m Just an Auxiliary Police Officer. You Want Me to Investigate a Case? 我只是个辅警，你让我查案？ A short crime-solving novel with a single male protagonist and a series-of-cases format. There’s nothing but cases to solve! It’s that simple: just pick whichever case you want to read. You don’t have to worry about the plots not connecting. Chapters without titles are part of the main storyline. You can skip them without affecting your enjoyment. 103Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 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—Shelves
- 14 I Solve Major Cases in Yungang 我在云港破大案 [Criminal Investigation] [No Romance] [Standalone Cases] Yungang is a fine city, blessed with mountains, rivers, and forests. The rich live south of the river, the poor north. A single river divides two worlds. Wang Jianjun is an ordinary delivery driver. As usual, he drives from the south to the north with a load of goods. At 2:01 a.m. on the first day, he is caught on camera crossing Bridge No. 3. There are no streetlights on the bridge. The only thing visible in the footage is the tail light —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Midnight Terror 午夜惊魂 Midnight Terror 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 They All Want Him Dead 他们都想他死 In the eighteenth year of the Republic, on a stormy night in Jiangzhou, the richest man in the city, Mo Gui'nian, was found brutally murdered in his own study, stabbed thirteen times. Inside the sealed mansion, there were seven suspects: the four concubines each had their own schemes, the young master and young mistress hid murderous intentions, and both the steward and the captain of the guards had their own agendas. Everyone had a secret. Everyone wanted someone dead. The only perfect alibi co 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Crime Scene [Holographic] 罪案现场【全息】 To better protect social peace and bring long-buried crimes to light, in 2043 the DACK Group joined forces with the A Nation Advanced Supervisory Commission to develop a large-scale holographic mystery game: Crime Scene. After multiple rounds of screening, the group selected four players. [Welcome, players, to Crime Scene. You may not leave during the game. As you use your wits to solve the mysteries, please be sure to follow every rule of the game!] “Crimes cannot be buried, and the truth must 26Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Lin Yi's Detective Casebook: Season One 林一探案集：第一季 Set in Republican-era Shanghai, when the city was plagued by chaos and murder, the story follows Lin Yi, a calm and composed 30-year-old unmarried forensic doctor who has returned from Britain. He is an expert in dissection, combat, and firearms. During his three years at Scotland Yard, he solved many cases and became a devoted Sherlock Holmes fan. His assistant, Han Xiao, is a handsome guy and Lin Yi’s classmate. His surgical skills are flawless, but he loves making sarcastic remarks. Feeling d 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 The Autumn Court of the Tang Dynasty 大唐秋官 During the Xianqing era of Emperor Gaozong of Tang, more than forty Daoist priests at Lusong Abbey outside Chang'an were slaughtered overnight. One of them, a priest named Xu Shihang, was brutally scalded alive in a cauldron. The killer left no clues behind, and the case should have remained an unsolved mystery. But Xu Shihang's son was Xu Yougong, one of the ten greatest detectives in history. And so... 376Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 20 Find the Killer, Find the Killer 找呀找呀找凶手 [Mystery and Deduction]+ [No CP]+ [Anthology] A collection of short and medium-length mystery stories, with a focus on classic whodunits. Who can know for certain what the next moment of life will bring, or what fate has in store for you? The protagonist enters unsolved-case games firsthand, taking on various roles and drawing ever closer to death as they search for the truth about human nature hidden behind each case. 367Reads—Score100Shelves
- 21 Crime Scene 罪恶现场 The story recreates crime scenes and explores the weaknesses of human nature. Behind every case lies a battle between the police and evil! Each case is adapted from a real incident. Any resemblance is purely coincidental! 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 The Chaser 追赶者 “Solving a case is like putting together a puzzle. The hardest and most crucial part is often finding the last one or two pieces.” [Standalone cases + criminal investigation + rigorous deduction + no romance] A massive meteor shower is on its way, and a group of enthusiasts gather at a campsite on the outskirts of the city to watch the stars. In the dead of night, a scream rings out. A man has been stabbed to death. The caller tells the police that they may have killed him. But his habit of usin 87Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 23 Crime Scene Puzzle: The Unseen Truth 罪案拼图：看不见的真相 In the modern city, the streets are bustling and the lights are bright, and people hurry along their own paths through life. Yet in the city’s shadowy corners, evil quietly takes root like a ghost concealed by night. Countless secrets hidden from view and thrilling crimes intertwine into an invisible web, waiting to be unraveled. 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 The Forensic Pathologist's Return 法医归途 (Mostly adapted from real cases. Each case stands alone. No dragging things out, no formulaic plots, no System, no mindless characters, and not a power fantasy. Readers who may be bothered by this, please proceed with caution.) My name is Tang Bei, and I’m a forensic pathologist. Every case is etched in my memory. The Dissolved Body in the Unfinished Building... The Poisoning for Revenge... The Murderous Love Affair and Dismemberment... I don’t know how much longer these stories will continue. B 1.6kReads—Score175Shelves
- 25 Phantom in the Night Rain 夜雨魅影 A charming little city in the south. A sudden shower of rain. Hidden in the rain-soaked city are secrets no one knows. A lonely soul is often jolted awake by bloody, terrifying nightmares. Now, he is waiting for someone. A shocking murder case has continued for years. When the truth finally comes to light, no one can believe that the killer had been plotting for a full twenty years… 31Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 26 Daisies and a Scalpel 小雏菊与手术刀 Late autumn: why did the conjoined twins suffocate inside the wall? A snowy night: who took the lives of the elderly couple who fell from a building together? On New Year's Eve, as lights glow in homes across the city and families gather, someone lies on the freezing street, their body growing cold... This winter, Hunjiang seems colder than ever. As investigative reporter Fang Jin looks into these cases in pursuit of the truth for the public, she stumbles upon a mysterious organization operating 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Candlelight in the Night 黑夜里的烛光 An aspiring police officer fresh out of the police academy is assigned to a grassroots unit. A baffling murder case changes Shi Yi's life forever. The sun sets, and night falls. Beneath its cover, countless human desires slowly take root and bloom. One murder after another, corpse after corpse, evidence hidden in the smallest of details, and the helpless cries of victims' families: all of it drives this newly graduated officer to grow. If criminals' desires are the endless night, then the countl 22Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 Crime Investigation: Case Files 刑侦：罪案书 Sweet-talking veteran X genius doctor Shen Li met his first love at a summer training camp before his freshman year of college. Beautiful, sweet, clever: everything about them hit Shen Li right in the heart. He flirted with them for most of the summer, and just as things were getting intense, when he was about to kiss them, they ran away. What was that about? There seems to have been a heartbreaking misunderstanding somewhere along the way. While pursuing clues in a case, Shen Li infiltrates a 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 Major Crimes: The Mystery Behind Massacres and Torture 重案组：灭门、虐杀背后之谜 A campus romance sparks a bloody massacre. What did the killer mean by leaving seven blood-red characters on the wall? A refined psychiatrist repeatedly violates his beautiful patients, while a ruthless serial killer hides profound affection behind his brutal murders. When legal punishment and psychological desire cannot be brought into balance, must human lives be sacrificed to bridge the gap? This world is nothing like a yin-yang fish: things are never simply black and white. 1Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 30 Longing to the Bone: A Forensic Examiner’s Case Notes 入骨相思：女法医勘查手记 A corpse showing signs of bloat is discovered inside an arcade machine. Every suspect has an alibi, so who is the killer? On New Year’s Eve, a family of three is murdered at their reunion dinner, their eyes gouged out. What deep-seated hatred lies behind this massacre? Several young women are found dead in the wilderness in the dead of winter. Before their deaths, they all wore the same vintage coat. Could a ghost in the coat have stolen these flower-like lives? A “black umbrella curse” suddenly —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 31 After the Wrong Bride Was Stolen 抢亲抢错后 [Dual male leads, crime-solving, loyal-dog bandit × county magistrate, one-on-one romance, happy ending] A gang of vicious bandits holds sway outside Jingyue County. Yuan Xie has just taken office as the new county magistrate, and on his very first day, the bandits abduct him to their mountain stronghold... Afterward, the bandit chief explained, “Sorry, we grabbed the wrong person.” To make amends, the bandit leader had no choice but to come down the mountain and serve as the magistrate’s bodygu 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 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—Shelves
- 33 Dawn Task Force 破晓专案组 (Complete) [Brain-Twisting Criminal Investigation Cases] + [Crime Solving Focus] + [Limited Romance] + [No System] + [Fast-Paced] (Criminal Investigation Captain × Psychological Consultant) 70% cases, 30% romance They join forces to hunt down criminals and unravel the darkest mysteries of human nature. “There are two kinds of justice: the law, and... my gun.”, Ji Ming “A criminal’s mind is often colder than a corpse.”, Jiang Qingci (The romance develops slowly. The main focus is Crime Solving.) 686Reads—Score130Shelves
- 34 The Mystery of Dingcheng 2 定城迷踪2 [Mind-Bending Mystery + Standalone Stories + Jaw-Dropping Twists] The second installment of "Unraveling the Truth". Behind every massacre, there is always an unseen hand, seemingly trying to expose the ugliest side of human nature. Children turned into pawns in their parents’ power games, victims who take up the butcher’s knife, ghosts wandering on rainy nights, missing human organs... Walking the boundary between day and night, seeing the warmth and coldness of this world, a ray of dawn will al 39.6kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves
- 35 Back at the Crime Scene 重回凶案现场 Uncover the truth behind murder cases and hear the voices of the dead! Zhou Yi was an ordinary criminal investigator with the Public Security Bureau. While investigating a case involving a supposedly haunted skyscraper, he unexpectedly discovered that, under certain circumstances, he could see the final moments of a victim's life. 43Reads—Score103Shelves
- 36 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 465Reads8.0Score121Shelves
- 37 The Mirror Image Double 镜像替身 270Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 The Detective's Oath 刑警誓言 On a stormy night, young lawyer Wang Dapeng mysteriously falls to his death. Cheng Gong, captain of the major crimes squad, is locked in solitary confinement after pursuing the truth behind his friend's death. Back with the criminal investigation squad, Cheng Gong clashes and gradually finds his footing with his new partner, Shan Yu. Together with forensic specialist Ouyang Tong and anti-drug squad captain Wei Mingming, they solve a string of cases: a murdered bartender, a naked corpse in a park 8Reads7.9Score—Shelves
- 39 The Campus Belle Rejected My Confession, So I Blew Up the School 表白校花被拒，我反手炸了学校 At the graduation ceremony. At the urging of his best friend, Lin Yu confessed to the campus belle in front of everyone. To his surprise, she rejected him without mercy! Lin Yu promptly pressed the remote detonator! Boom! Boom! Boom! “That was brutal!” “He set off a bomb over a little disagreement!” “What else could he be but a terrorist!” Wait! Don't panic! Things aren't as simple as you think! Lin Yu's explosion unearthed a bizarre disappearance case from twenty-five 43Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 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... 8Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 41 The Law of Disorder 无序之法 Forensic pathologist Lu Guangnian can see a dead person’s final memories by touching their body. But in a case involving a fatal fall from a great height, he sees a police officer with a silhouette identical to his own in the victim’s last moments. As he searches for the real culprit, he is forced into a dangerous maze where he must prove his own innocence. Each time he touches a corpse, he risks being drawn deeper into a mystery surrounding his identity and the dark workings of the system. Whic —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 Immortal Constable Yang Biao, Bringer of Justice 仙警杨彪，罪恶终结者 Immortal Cop Yang Biao, heir to Yang Jian’s legacy, sweeps through drug-trafficking syndicates, organ-trafficking rings, telecom fraud gangs, money-laundering operations, terrorist groups, arms-smuggling rings, and more with the force of thunder. He vows to wipe out the forces of darkness and uphold justice in the human world! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 A Survival Guide to the Blind-Box Life Under Seattle's Bridges 西雅图桥洞盲盒生存指南 Seattle, a steel jungle folded beneath the weight of capital. In hillside mansions, the plutocrats party through the night. Beneath the bridges, nameless bodies are tossed into the dark every day like industrial waste. Desperate for money, North American student Lu Di takes a low-level night-shift gig collecting bodies for the King County Medical Examiner's Office, just to stay alive. While everyone else avoids crime scenes, he sees them as untapped gold mines beyond the reach of the law. With 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 Numerology: Tracking Down Killers 易数缉凶 [Two powerhouses in criminal investigation and the occult + satisfying episodic cases + rapid-fire twists] No golden finger, no System. Su Wan, the stern-faced captain of the criminal investigation unit, trusts only one rule: "Physical evidence doesn't lie." With her expert forensic skills and investigative logic, she cracks one strange case after another, until she hits a wall in a series of ritualistic murders. Three crime scenes have no fingerprints, no DNA, and no witnesses. The killer has v 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 The Crime Investigation Unit 罪案调查组 Seven years ago, a serial murder case known as the “Campus Poet” killings shocked the entire city. After murdering five people, the killer vanished without a trace. Detective Captain Chen Guodong was caught in an explosion while pursuing the killer, leaving him gravely injured and with amnesia. A legend of the police force had fallen. Seven years later, a body is found in a ritualistic style identical to the old murders. The bloody poem at the scene points unmistakably to Chen Guodong's sealed c 106Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 Why Is There Always a Murder Case Around Me? 为什么我身边总有命案 A sudden string of serial killings shatters the peace of Ronghua City. Ren He gets caught up in the case by chance and nearly loses her life, but Chen Jingxiu arrives in time. Ren He sets her sights on the man. “There’s an art competition. Can I paint you? If I win the prize money, I’ll give you half.” Chen Jingxiu: “I’m not interested.” Ren He: “Come on, I’ll give you all the prize money.” Chen Jingxiu: “I’m not interested.” Ren He: “Please, Professor.” More murders follow, but with Chen Jingxi 235Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 47 Eyes of the Deep Abyss 1: Evil Like a Hook 凝渊之眸1：恶如钩 I'm a special-case criminal investigator. I'm also the most ordinary one among thousands upon thousands of criminal investigators. This is a collection of criminal cases, and a record of memories. In this novel, you'll find me, my mentor, and my best friends. Like me, they are all unique, yet utterly ordinary. We once blazed with ambition and confidence. We once pieced together clues and chased criminals through the fog. We also knew sorrow and hesitation. My mentor once told me: We walk the lin 589Reads9.3Score100Shelves
- 48 No Escape from the End of Sin 2 罪终难逃2 Cheng Yi, the male lead of this novel, is twenty-six years old and heads Criminal Investigation Team A in the Major Crimes Unit of the U City Police Department. Most of the time, he looks half-asleep and utterly listless. You’d never take him for a police officer just by looking at him. But whenever a case comes up, he becomes a completely different person. He investigates with utmost care and rigor, his mind racing even faster than a computer’s CPU fan. He’s handsome and charming, too, but what 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 As Night Gives Way to Dawn: The Perfect Case 长夜将明：刑侦之完美破案 [Mind-Bending Mystery · Case-by-Case Crimes · Hard-Hitting Criminal Investigation · Shocking Twists · Warmth Within the Police Force] The setting in this novel is entirely fictional and does not depict any real people or organizations! The night is long, and crime is shrouded in mystery. In Ningzhou, an economic powerhouse, beneath the dazzling splendor woven by neon lights, unknown cruelty and malice lie in wait in the darkness before dawn, growing wildly at the end of the long night. One bizar 146Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 The Dawn Investigation Unit 黎明探案组 [Brain-teasing cases with a new mystery in each arc + two male leads + fast-paced + ensemble cast] (A criminal investigation captain × a psychological profiler) If you’re here for pure mystery cases, give this one a try ^ω^ “We pursue more than just the killer. We also seek the light that existed before evil twisted it.” Zhou Xuchuan is a cold and decisive criminal investigation captain, skilled at spotting clues in the details of a crime scene. Ji Lin is a brilliant psychological profiler who c 50Reads—Score—Shelves
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