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- 1 Operation Clean Sweep 净边行动 In 2020, the Ministry of Public Security launched a new large-scale border-clearing campaign, with the southwest as its main battleground. For anti-drug police, every day is a knife-edge ordeal. Ye Bing, a senior undercover agent with the provincial department, used the code name Wildfire. He lay low in the shadows for years, helping the police bring down a major armed drug manufacturing and smuggling ring. After half a lifetime away, he returned only to face criticism, with nowhere to call home 110Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 2 The Mandrake on the Cliff 悬崖上的曼陀罗 Crime and desire, love and obsession. Demons can wear a hypocrite's mask and blend in among ordinary people. A mind-bending romantic mystery, with multiple twists and an unexpected, thought-provoking ending. Liang Xin, general manager of the Haiwan Group, suddenly tells Linglan, his girlfriend of a year, that he wants to break up. On his way to meet her, Liang Xin mysteriously dies. The next day, police find his body beneath the cliff where the two first met, while people at the hotel all say t 138Reads—Score107Shelves
- 3 Named for the Lone Goose 孤雁为名 He became a wall of his own flesh; she became his other half through love. I once thought I was the only one for him. When I was four, he handed me a strawberry candy, and from then on, he was my only god. At eighteen, I signed the authorization he gave me, believing it was the future we would share. Until he returned from a mission and, to force me to leave, tossed that candy into the trash in front of everyone: “Gong Chenxi, why are you still as childish as a four-year-old?” The whole interne 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Silent Dawn 寂静曙光 A resilient, long-suffering orphan girl + an upright, kind undercover agent + mystery + revenge A border town, where storms conceal old sorrows. Su Yutong has never been willing to believe that her father, who devoted his life to saving the sick and injured, would sink so low as to become addicted to drugs. Carrying her deep-seated convictions and unanswered questions, Su Yutong returns to her hometown in Luogu Town, Yunnan, on the China-Myanmar border, where the gentle memories of her childhood 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Don't Fish Me Out! 别捞！ Floodwaters washed away the old bridge, and a clamshell bucket dredged a skeleton from the concrete. The knot was the kind used on sand-dredging boats. The dead man was Lao Qi, an informant who had supposedly fled with the money twenty-three years ago. But the name on the arrest warrant belonged to his mentor. He had died three whole months after his supposed escape. He hadn't fled. He'd been held captive, silenced, and poured into the bridge pier. Qin Zhen, a former criminal investigator demo —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Salem's Lot 撒冷镇 Writer Ben Mears returns to Jerusalem's Lot, the hometown he left many years ago. The town has fallen into decline. It's full of old people and poor people, and the young leave as soon as they graduate from high school, never to return. More than a year ago, strange things began happening: residents started mysteriously “disappearing,” and rumors spread through the nearby towns, giving the place a bad reputation as a “haunted town.” Ben Mears discovers that the gloomy Marsten House still stands —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 7 Who Walks in the Night? 谁在黑夜中行走 Lin Shen fell from star detective in the Major Crimes Unit to alcoholic consultant in just three seconds: the three seconds when his world began to crumble after a failed mission. Now pain and alcohol are eating away at him, until one rainy night he spots a pig on the street, its belly stitched shut with scarlet thread. When its swollen stomach is slit open, a curled-up female corpse and a peeled-off face are revealed, like a taunting letter from the darkness. An even deeper shadow is spreadin —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 The Kidnapper 绑匪 [Mystery + deduction + kidnapping + mistaken identity + emotional tension + redemption] A poor girl named Wan Zhu is mistaken for Zhuang Lin'en, the daughter of a powerful family, and kidnapped. This sets off a chain reaction, each link leading to the next. A clash between police and criminals, power games among gangs, secrets of the wealthy, and the struggle and redemption between hostage and kidnapper: the truth behind this kidnapping is far more complicated than a simple exchange of money for —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 The Abyss Gives Me a Blue Rose 深渊赠我蓝玫瑰 The Abyss Gave Me a Blue Rose —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 A Criminal Investigation Expert Becomes a Strategist in Another World 刑侦专家到异世谋臣 Lin Wei, a modern criminal investigation expert specializing in forensic medicine, criminal psychology, logical deduction, trace evidence analysis, and basic chemistry and physics, died in the line of duty at age 30 in a laboratory accident. Her soul entered the body of Su Wanqing, a concubine-born daughter of the Su family who had drowned. Tormented by her stepmother and bullied by her sisters, Su Wanqing used her investigative skills to overcome them one by one. By chance, she displayed her ta —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Narcotics Enforcement 缉毒 A simple transaction leads to a major drug deal. As long as drugs remain unchecked, the people will never know peace. 63Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Testimony of a Burning Lie 谎焰证词 There is no truth in the ashes, only deeper lies. When your best friend dies for you twice, only then do you understand: being alive is the ultimate revenge. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Born Before Dawn 生于黎明前 Crime thriller Wang Yi never imagined she would be drawn into a vast darkness. Those she trusted and those she didn't, those she loved and those who loved her, were all quietly slipping away from her. 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Murder Is Forbidden 谋杀禁忌 [A print edition and screen adaptation are in the works. Stay tuned!] There are no ghosts in this world. Trace evidence can explain every supernatural case. A brilliant but forgotten prodigy expelled from the police academy uncovers the truth behind bizarre supernatural cases and gruesome crimes: the ghostly food delivery case, the entertainment industry’s spirit-raising rituals, murder by curse, the ghost who “expires after a month,” the sexual predator case... Black Rock’s first major work to 22Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 15 City Detective: Zhao Wuwei Tracks Down Bizarre Cases 都市神探：刑警赵无畏的奇案追踪 In a nutshell, it’s a passionate story about a brilliant detective and an insightful psychologist teaming up to solve baffling urban cases, unravel one mystery after another, and protect the city’s peace and justice. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 The System Makes Me Solve Murder Cases 系统让我侦破杀人案 [Social Mystery + Everyday Life + Comedy] Chen Xiake is a high school detective who has solved countless cases. Little did he expect a System to suddenly appear before him one day. Before he knew it, he’d cleared the beginner mission and completed the first and second tasks in succession. He also met a quirky, chuunibyou girl. But he had no idea that he was already caught up in a massive conspiracy. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 The Rookie Cop in the Faint Light 微光小警员 Su Xiao, a new community police officer at Linjiang Road Police Station, is timid and avoids trouble. His greatest wish is to get to work and back home safely, and raise his young sister. Everyone thinks he's easygoing and ordinary, until a string of seemingly trivial neighborhood cases begins to unfold: Missing packages, misaligned surveillance cameras, water stains appearing late at night, objects moving for no apparent reason... Others dismiss them as petty annoyances, but Su Xiao sees the p 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Reborn After Death: I Became a Time-and-Space Detective 死后重生：我成为时空侦探 [Big Ideas + Crime Solving + Strong Female Lead + Golden Finger + Supernatural Horror] Ye Ling never imagined that after dying of late-stage cancer, she would be forced into the Time-Space Detective Corps and become its 99th detective. She has to earn enough points to get home! In the blink of an eye, she’s faced with some bloodthirsty body-stitching murder case! Then a dismemberment case. Then cases involving feeding people to pigs and dogs. And even a haunted house case... Best of all, there’s —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Poison Slayer 屠毒 The latest full-length novel about drug enforcement. Drug use, drug trafficking, drug manufacturing, and anti-drug operations bring the life of the underworld to vivid life, as good and evil clash. A life full of twists and turns faces its final judgment. Power, money, and status; family, friendship, and justice. The story is full of suspense and thrilling twists. Its aim is to restore peace to the world. Treasure life and stay away from drugs. 67Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 I Was Just Fishing by the Roadside, So How Did I Become the Godfather of Criminal Investigation? 路边摸个鱼，咋成刑侦祖师爷了 [Out-of-the-box crime investigation] [Unexpectedly flashy protagonist] [System-powered] [Lighthearted everyday life] [High-IQ mind games] [A laid-back traffic cop who just wants to clock out on time vs. a major-crimes unit at its wits’ end] The protagonist is a grassroots traffic cop who absolutely hates trouble. Every day, all he wants is to hand out parking tickets, hit his quota, and clock out on time. But one day, while ticketing a van parked illegally by the roadside, the nervous owner tri 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 I Had a Flash Marriage with a SWAT Team Captain 我和特警队长闪婚了 I Married the Special Police Captain on a Whim 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Hunting the Killer 猎凶 Why do people commit crimes? Greed, desire, hatred… We untangle every thread and peel away layer after layer of fog, all to uncover the truth behind what people seek! It turns out that nothing is more frightening than the human heart, not even ghosts or gods! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 The Anti-Drug Police Officer 缉毒警察 A story about the contributions anti-narcotics police make to keep our lives peaceful, and the hardships faced by an undercover agent. After spending two years undercover, an older brother is exposed and dies in the line of duty. His younger brother takes up his codename and completes the mission he left unfinished. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Drug Bust 铲毒 In the 1980s, DEA agents Murphy and Peña arrive in Colombia. Working alongside the local police, they gradually bring down Pablo Escobar, the biggest drug lord of the era. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 Narcotics: The Dark River 缉毒：暗河 The case from 7/12 five years ago has always been a mystery. Cheng Ran will take everyone through the investigation from a different perspective. Come read my work on Tomato Novel, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 The Detective Duo 侦探珠联璧合 The vice president of the Jin Die Group, a woman with assets worth billions, and her boyfriend are murdered. Their loved ones are devastated, the company’s stock plummets, and the case has a tremendous impact on society. The city’s Public Security Bureau holds an emergency meeting and joins forces with Jin Die Group to offer a reward of two million yuan, determined to swiftly catch the killer and bring them to justice. The plot twists and turns, with suspense at every step, keeping readers on —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Urban Detective: Gods and Demons Dance Together 都市神探之神魔共舞 The law has its limits, but “he” does not. In this city, people with blood-soaked pasts who have long evaded justice are beginning to die one after another in meticulously engineered “accidents.” The unsolvable cases all end up on the desk of ace detective Lin Shouyi. The deeper he digs, the closer he comes to a terrifying truth: every case he closes is accompanied by a strange gap in his own memory. The files in his hands seem to point, word by word, straight back at him. Light and darkness coe —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 Endless Winter Night 寒夜无尽 A frozen corpse is discovered beneath a rural overpass far from the city. What seems like a simple murder case runs into obstacle after obstacle, and the clues received by police officer He Jian point straight to the region's largest conglomerate, Wanjing Group. A murder hidden by time, three lives lost over more than a decade, laid-off workers, executives who died horrific deaths, and a corruption network that appears and disappears from view... Can a low-ranking police officer shake the iron c 7Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 29 Edge of the Truth (Two-Book Set) 真相边缘（全二册） A bizarre murder takes place in a residential complex blanketed with surveillance cameras, and the killer mysteriously vanishes on camera. At the request of his friend Yu Dongqing, Xu Huan, a former star detective, agrees to help investigate. As the case unfolds, a series of inexplicable developments make it increasingly convoluted, and Xu Huan himself is drawn into the strange and inscrutable mystery. He gradually discovers that this case is only the tip of the iceberg in a vast conspiracy... A —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 30 She Is the Apple of His Eye 她是掌中宝 A reunion after years apart, with both of them choosing each other. A sweet, devoted one-on-one romance. A gentle, well-behaved young teacher and a serious, no-nonsense squad leader Xu Sui'an and Zhao Huaizhi both said they wanted to attend police academy. Eight years later, Zhao Huaizhi is deputy captain of the narcotics squad, while Xu Sui'an has ended up in an interrogation room at the Public Security Bureau. Zhao Huaizhi is stunned. He grabs the young woman's wrist and says in front of ever 2Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 31 The Detective Returns from Prison 刑警出狱 Who is the killer? (No spoilers, please) A year after his father went missing, Shang Jie is released from prison and forms the Third Criminal Investigation Brigade. While investigating a serial murder and sexual assault case, Shang Jie unexpectedly finds his father's watch. The case also brings to light the 312 shooting from years ago. Cases spanning different eras are the hardest to solve. With his ability to read minute clues in water, Shang Jie leads the Third Brigade step by step toward the 72Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 I Told You to Go on a Blind Date, Not Arrest Your Police Chief Father-in-Law 让你去相亲，你把警察岳父给抓了 On his way to propose at a policewoman’s home, he catches a queen of thieves and brings her along as a gift. His future police-chief father-in-law is stunned. At his girlfriend’s home, he finds numerous skeletons sealed inside a clay sculpture. He immediately arrests the suspect, his future police-chief father-in-law. His future father-in-law, the police chief, gives him every kind of obstacle: if he wants to marry his beautiful daughter, he first has to solve the bizarre haunted-house case that 40Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 The Corpse Case Squad 尸案组 The living can lie, but corpses cannot. A corpse’s silent language is the key to solving murder cases. A dismembered body in a display window, a missing black swan, a murder with no corpse... Every strange case I’ve solved began with a body. 680Reads5.9Score108Shelves
- 34 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—Score102Shelves
- 35 Detective Wang's Cases 王捕探案 Wang Fan, constable of Qingchuan Town, is upright and impartial. When it comes to cases, he seeks only the truth and cares about nothing else. The townsfolk have nicknamed him Wang Tiezhu, a name that reflects both their affection for him and their respect for his work. And now, Wang Tiezhu’s detective adventures begin... 240Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 Officer Wei, I Think I Like You 魏警官我好像喜欢你 A scheming, slightly introverted beauty of a teacher VS a tough, handsome criminal police officer Zhou Xiaoyu never expected to fall in love. While others were dating, she studied; while others were caught up in romance, she quietly focused on making money. In her 28 years, she had never fallen for anyone. Then one day, a man entered her life and pried open her heart. From the moment Wei Nan first met Zhou Xiaoyu, he thought she was impossibly adorable. Later, he realized she kept everyone at a 114Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 37 I'm a Trainee Police Officer Who Scared the World's Most-Wanted Criminals Out of Their Wits 我，实习民警，吓尿全球通缉犯 Jiang Fan transmigrated to a parallel world and obtained the Fugitive-Catching System. At a music god's concert, he casually caught a wanted criminal. From then on, Jiang Fan began catching criminals as part of his everyday life! He caught an escaped convict while out for skewers, and another while walking down the street. In short, no fugitive could escape Jiang Fan's watchful eye. He cracked one cold case after another. He is a guardian of the night, a nocturnal hunter who protects the people 582Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 38 Police: Starting in the Armory 警察：从警械室开始 Zhang Yi transmigrates into the world of Police RY and becomes a police officer at Balihe Police Station, where he awakens the Super Detective System. He becomes the apprentice of the veteran cop in the equipment room. There’s Wang Shouyi, the smiling fox; Li Dawei, who never tires of making arrests; Dr. Yang, who can’t stop talking about the law; Zhao Jiwei, who’s always eager to earn a merit; And Xia Jie, the white-skinned, milk-loving... hardworking policewoman. 56Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 39 Strange Urban Cases: The Mysterious Bureau 798 都市诡奇案，神秘的798局 In H City, one baffling case after another unfolds in deserted corners, while clouds of mystery close in. Evil is everywhere... Li Xiao, male, thirty years old, current captain of the mysterious 798 Bureau's investigation team in H City. Thin and solitary, a true genius, a graduate student in criminal psychology, and the strongest captain in history. Liu Si, Li Xiao's capable assistant at the 798 Bureau. His motto in life: “I, Liu Si, may have nothing, but I've got more money than I know what to 5Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 40 Turning Thirty, I’m Going Back for Seconds 年至三十猛吃回头草 Zhou Chi, the forest police squad's resident heartthrob, is a lifelong bachelor who knows nothing about romance, according to everyone. Lin Ye, a cool, aloof researcher with the Lin Institute, is said to care about nothing but her work. A conspiracy by an international illegal logging syndicate brought them together. No, it brought them back together. There was frantic evasion, a manhunt, adrenaline surging… In the end, their hearts drew close once more. (A second-chance romance where a clu 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 Please Don't Gaze Into the Abyss 请你不要凝视深渊 “This weak? Skinny arms and legs, with those shoulder-length curls, too. You could fit into any squad or department, but you definitely don't belong on my team!” That was Wen Tian's first impression of Lu Li. “Such a good fighter! How can someone with such skinny arms and legs be so strong? And that hair is gorgeous. You can't go to any other squad or department. You have to come work with me!” That was Wen Tian's final impression of Lu Li. When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes back at y —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 I’m a Yin-Yang Master at a Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院当阴阳先生 [Modern Urban + Cthulhu-Style Psychiatric Hospital] When Chen Sanmu was carried into Qingshan Psychiatric Hospital by paramedics, clutching his family's ancient book, Records of the Strange from the Yellow Springs, he swore he'd show those white-coated doctors what it meant that "at the end of science lies the occult." In the intensive care ward, he mixed sedatives with black dog blood to draw talismans, used the electroshock machine as a ritual implement to command the Five Thunders, and turned —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 Emergency! A Husky Has Torn Apart the Crime Scene! 急！犯罪现场被二哈拆了！ My name is Chai Chai. I'm a purebred husky, born with the ability to see the colors of smells. Most importantly, key evidence glows in my eyes. Linhai City seems peaceful on the surface, but beneath it lies a web of crimes controlled by the "Shadow Alliance." I tear up houses like I tear apart murder cases. I've chewed through sofas, floors, and even tombstones, and every "toy" I dig up is a key to solving a case. My partner, Chen Yuan, has a sharp tongue and loves slacking off, while Lin Xue is —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 Three Years as an Auxiliary Police Officer: I Earn a Full-Time Position by Arresting My Fiancée 辅警三年：转正从缉捕未婚妻开始 [Urban + Urban Fantasy + System] Yuan Yi, an utterly ordinary auxiliary police officer, accidentally obtains the strongest detective System in history. At the scene of a jewelry theft, everyone is at a loss. Yuan Yi is also fretting over not having the 300,000 yuan bride price. Just then… Beep beep beep! A suspect has been spotted five meters ahead! What?! Five meters? Isn’t that my fiancée?! Whether to arrest her isn’t even a question! And so begins the overpowered rise of auxiliary police offi 44Reads5.3Score—Shelves
- 45 You Drive a Taxi, So Why Are You Competing with the Police for Work? 让你开出租，你跟警察抢活？ [System + action + everyday life] Jiang Cheng transmigrates to a parallel world and starts driving a taxi to support his family! By chance, he binds himself to a Super Detective System! All he has to do is catch fugitives to earn a reward! And so Jiang Cheng begins his pursuit! A squad captain: “Everyone, pay attention. This criminal's methods are extremely vicious! He's recently fled to our city. Every squad needs to stay on high alert and bring him to justice!” “Reporting to the chief: Jiang C 1Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 46 This Police Officer Is Seriously Impressive 这个民警太厉害啦 [Police story + satisfying power fantasy + plausibly invincible + no naive do-gooder + scheming + absolutely shameless!] Wang Teng, a grassroots police officer, obtains the Civilized (Ruthless Cop) Law Enforcement System. The more criminals he arrests, the stronger he becomes! From then on, the criminals are in for a world of pain! Burma's northern warlords: In front of Brother Teng, you can drop the “ruthless” from my title and just call me a little bandit! Crime boss: I've run into Wang Teng t 440Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 47 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
- 48 Return to Tiger Mountain 再向虎山行 Badge number 050655, sealed away... 050655, reactivated! 050655, sealed away forever! A simple string of numbers, passed down through two generations of fallen heroes, finally reaches its end on this day. But the fight against drugs goes on without end! May the world be free of drugs! Some parts of this book are based on real events, while others are entirely fictional. This book is dedicated to the anti-drug police officers who shoulder their burdens and press forward through the darkness. 46Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 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—Shelves
- 50 Major Crime Files: Cui Baochun, King of the Violent Bandits 重案纪实：悍匪之王崔宝纯 Among the many notorious bandits of the early years of the People's Republic of China, Cui Baochun stood apart. Unlike Zhang Jun and Lei Guomin, who treated human lives as worthless, Cui Baochun was responsible for relatively few murders. Yet his crimes could all be called high-IQ offenses, and they are highly representative of China's criminal investigation history. Cui Baochun also led a remarkable life, and his female entourage was far more formidable than Zhang Jun's. Moreover, considering t 6.1kReads8.9Score360Shelves
