Novels like Peering at the Light in the Dark [Crime Investigation]
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- 1 The Captain's Beloved Is a Little Ancient Detective 刑警队长的心尖宠是古代小神捕 [Ancient female constable vs. modern, aloof homicide squad captain] She is the first female constable of the Great Jing Dynasty. After an accident, she transmigrates into the body of a rookie who has just graduated from the modern police academy. From that moment on, she goes from being an invisible nobody in the major crimes unit to a crime-solving genius. He is an elite police captain and head of the major crimes unit. He has solved countless major cases. When faced with the baffling transfor 14.5kReads8.8Score2k14d adds
- 2 Three Years Faking My Death: The Forensic Doctor Goes on a Killing Spree in Disguise as a Rookie 死遁三年，法医伪装菜鸟杀疯了 Three years ago, Shen Nian, Tianhai City's top female forensic pathologist, was accused of destroying crucial evidence and shielding a serial killer. The man who personally signed her arrest warrant was her direct superior, Lu Yanzhou, her boyfriend of three years. During her transfer, a raging fire left Shen Nian's body nowhere to be found. With bloodshot eyes, Lu Yanzhou dug through the ruins for three days and nights, and went completely mad. Three years later, a rookie policewoman named 1.8kReads6.2Score17514d adds
- 3 Misty Romance: The Love Detective Agency 迷雾情缘：恋爱侦探社 Love in the Mist: The Romance Detective Agency is more than a series of emotional mysteries to solve. It is also a journey of self-discovery and the search for true love. As they take on one case after another, the pair pursue the truth while gradually dispelling the fog in each other’s hearts: moving from mutual suspicion, to seamless teamwork, and finally to deep devotion. Every case is like a mirror, reflecting the many facets of human nature and the true meaning of love. With a distinctive 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Captain Song! Your Wife Has Stumbled Upon Another Murder Case 宋队！你老婆又碰上命案了 A socially anxious female forensic examiner vs. a quirky criminal investigation captain [Mystery + Pure Romance + Crime Solving + Deduction + Plot Twists] The safety we take for granted exists because someone else is shouldering the burden. And what shadows lie beneath the sunshine others give us? Several people vanish under mysterious circumstances. Are these accidents, or retribution? The body of a young woman suddenly appears by the river. Was it an accident or murder? Forensic examiners are 83Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Mr. Meng and Me 我与孟先生 The demons in our hearts have turned this city into hell. The Zhao Tong drowning, the female corpse in the Bianliang River, the missing teenage girl, matricide, sisters who murdered their husbands... Before one case after another, each corpse reveals not only a body, but the absence of humanity and the distortion of the soul. What do the numbers assigned to each corpse mean? What connects each case? Who is the person lurking behind it all? “Jinyi, no matter what you do, I’ll always be right behi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Shock! The Entire Criminal Investigation Team Knows Captain Yan Is Pursuing Me 惊！全刑侦队都知道晏队在追我 [Cool-headed criminal investigation captain × gentle criminal psychologist | Mutual devotion + healing each other] Yan Qing is known throughout the city police bureau as the “Cold-Faced King of Hell.” He solves cases with swift, decisive methods, keeps people at arm’s length, and rarely speaks. He’s especially allergic to tears. Then, during an operation, he encounters Jiang Ning, who has been taken hostage. Though pale, the young woman stays calm and buys the police time. Only later does Yan Qi 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Cold-Faced Captain’s Adorable Forensic Wife 冷面队长的法医小娇妻 Qin Yu, the cold-faced head of the criminal investigation team, meets Leng Wan, an adorable yet highly skilled forensic pathologist. Together, they crack serial murder cases and long-unsolved cold cases. As they hunt down the killer, they fall for each other, and the reserved detective is finally melted by a tenderness meant only for her. The police force’s “iceberg,” Qin Yu, is paired with forensic pathologist Leng Wan. They work together seamlessly, examining bodies and tracking down criminals 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Shadow of Justice 刑影不离 Standalone cases + mystery and deduction Bi Ran, a talented rookie fresh out of police academy, offends He Jing, the “Living Yama” captain of the criminal investigation squad, with his impulsive candor on his very first day reporting for duty. He thinks his career is over, only for He Jing to recruit him as his personal apprentice. As the “old fossil” and the “new generation” clash day and night, the two become partners who can’t stand each other but can’t do without each other. Together, they s 103Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 After the Divorce, the Forensic Expert’s Secret Identities Keep Coming to Light 离婚后，法医大佬狂掉马甲 "Two Powerful Leads + Case-of-the-Week Stories + Ensemble Cast + Brainy Criminal Investigations and Mystery" [Brilliant at everything, but remarkably insensitive to emotions: forensic pathologist Su Jin & the darkly charming, flirtatious movie star Fu Yanli] "Do you have a secret you can't tell anyone? There's a little darkness in all of us, one way or another." Five years after her divorce, forensic pathologist Su Jin accidentally saves her ex-husband Fu Yanli's child while pursuing a criminal 147Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 [Criminal Investigation] He Can Smell a Criminal’s Pheromones 【刑侦】他能闻到罪犯信息素 [Two formidable leads + Solving crimes through pheromones + Case-of-the-week mysteries + Serial murders + High-IQ crimes] Even in peaceful times, do-gooders still have to die, so those two organ donors had to be killed; the ultimate revenge on a cheating husband is to create a living hell for him; livestreaming from a haunted house to exploit a female ghost's popularity will bring terrible consequences; only one member of a loving family will be left alive; a black widow's two husbands die one a 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Shh, Don’t Lie to Me 嘘，别对我说谎 What kind of sparks could fly between a wealthy young woman's counselor and a rugged homicide detective? The “Black Swan,” who should have been dancing gracefully, died onstage in full view of the crowd. Cheng Yuanyuan hadn't even started her job yet, but she was forced to report to work early. This is a web woven by malice. Our task is to hack through the thorns. Cheesy pickup-line skit: “Captain Cai, I'm serious. You look a little like someone I know.” “...Who?” “My husband.” 349Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 12 Heartbeat Crimes: The Icy Captain Has His Eye on Me 心跳罪案：高冷队长锁定我 Lu Chenzhou is a legendary figure in the police force, cold and stern as ice. After his fiancée died in the line of duty, he shut his heart away. Su Nianqing, a newly arrived forensic intern, is warm as fire and gifted at reading people. In the “Rose Killer” case, she accurately identifies the killer's pathological obsession with his left hand. He snaps, “Psychological games interfere with professional judgment.” She shoots back, “Captain Lu, your heart just skipped a beat. Are you nervous about 496Reads5.9Score10114d adds
- 13 Love and Cases: My Boss Has Been Plotting to Win Me Over 谈情说案：上司他对我蓄谋已久 Three cases involving kidnapping, murder, and corpse destruction leave the criminal investigation bureau at a loss. Psychologist Ruan Qingwu is attacked on her way home one night, and the next day, her mother is framed and sent to prison. To raise money to save her mother, she hastily marries a stranger, but her mother dies by suicide in the detention center. Determined to uncover the truth, she persuades a criminal investig 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 He's Behind Me 他在我身后 Gu Shiya: Yan Baixuan is the most unconventional detective she has ever met. He seems carefree, yet is meticulous and hates evil. People joke that even the King of Hell won't take him. Any murderer the King of Hell won't take, Yan Baixuan will. Yan Baixuan: Gu Shiya is the calmest forensic pathologist he has ever met. Whether she's at a grisly crime scene, examining a stomach-turning murder, or surrounded by a killer lurking nearby, she analyzes everything with unshakable composure. An unconvent 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Everything Was Part of My Long-Laid Plan 一切的一切，都是我的蓄谋已久 [Shen Zhili and Jiang Jingyao] Broad-shouldered, narrow-waisted male special police captain and a beautiful, highly intelligent young policewoman in the technical division [Romance first, crime-solving second] [The male lead is a little aloof at first] Jiang Jingyao, specially recruited into the city bureau’s technical division, goes with several other new officers to the SWAT base for two weeks of police training. She thought it would be a straightforward training course. Who could have gue 237Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 16 Death Code 死亡编码 Five years ago, Li Tingxiao's mentor died under suspicious circumstances while investigating a case. Around the same time, Jiang Chaoyue's older sister died in an accident. The unusual connections between several cases break the deadlock in this sweeping investigation! Identifiers that should have been branded into flesh, but aren't; codes with pieces missing; bodies that are incomplete. Did misfortune come knocking on their door, or did they knock on misfortune's? 46Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 17 From the Start, I Returned to a Crime Scene: Solving Cases Makes Me Stronger 开局穿回凶案现场，破案就变强 Lin Chuan discovers a bizarre newspaper: a missing-person notice appears before anyone has reported the girl missing, and she is wearing a school uniform that will not be issued until the next day. When he opens his eyes again, he is back at a murder scene from 1998. The girl who was supposed to have gone missing is standing at the newspaper office, demanding that they take down her missing-person notice. [Reverse-Time Murder Investigation System activated] Misstep, Swift Step, Guarding Stance, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Shocking Secret Behind the School Beauty's Death 校花之死背后的惊天秘密 [Crime Investigation] [Crime Solving] [Multiple Cases] [Deduction] [No System] On his first day with the criminal investigation squad, Du Kai gets caught up in the case of his former campus beauty classmate's death. He never expected such a huge secret to be hidden behind her case... 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Big Shot Only Wants to Enjoy Retirement 大佬她只想过退休生活 [Sweet Romance | Mystery | Powerful Leads | Mutual Devotion] Mo Can was kidnapped at the age of three and adopted from an orphanage at ten by Yang Weiguo, a border anti-drug police officer. After her adoptive father died in the line of duty and her grandparents passed away one after another, she became the Yang family’s sole heir. After graduating from police academy, she made a decision that left everyone stunned: she returned to Yuhuang Mountain to run a country inn. Feeding chickens and ducks —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 The Bone Evidence Mystery: Captain Lu Is Under Forensic Doctor Su's Thumb Again 骨证谜局：陆队又被苏法医拿捏了 [Crime Investigation, Sweet Romance] [A Powerful Duo] [Face-Slapping, Exposing Scumbags] [Together for Life] Everyone in Jiangcheng knows that Captain Lu of the Criminal Investigation Unit is a notorious ice-cold tyrant. His face could freeze anyone solid, and he can break a suspect with three questions. No one has ever managed to stir his emotions. That is, until Su Wan arrives at the Forensic Center as its new chief forensic pathologist. On her first day, she points at a corpse and says, "The 16.4kReads—Score2k14d adds
- 21 When the Mountains and Seas Call Us Home [Crime Investigation] 山海归期【刑侦】 Don’t leave malicious negative reviews. If it’s not for you, don’t read. [No mindless plot + No padding + Romance] A fresh-faced newcomer joins the major crimes unit of the Linjiang Public Security Bureau. Shen Changfeng vows he’ll never let her go on field duty. “The major crimes unit doesn’t need women.” He even files requests every few days to have her transferred to the publicity department. He has no idea that later he’ll cling to her like a bandage, begging her to marry him. He thinks h 332Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 22 Special Criminal Investigation Unit 刑侦特案大队 The cherished heiress of a trillion-yuan conglomerate refuses to sit back and enjoy her wealth. Instead, she turns around and joins the police force. Everyone in her circle waits for her to find the work too hard and give up. But to their surprise, she follows every clue, captures vicious criminals, and cracks major cases one after another. No matter how much family wealth she has, nothing beats the thrill of catching criminals with her own hands! The sequel to The Female Detective Cracks Cases, 191Reads8.0Score10014d adds
- 23 Married First, Love Later: Captain Lu Falls for Her Tenderly 先婚后爱，陆队他温柔沦陷 Romance + suspense + deduction + psychology + crime-solving Su Yunning, a PhD in criminal psychology, is forced to go on a blind date. Sitting across from her is Lu Ze, a criminal investigation captain who was pressured into coming by his family too. One specializes in understanding the minds of criminals, while the other has cracked one bizarre case after another. They finish dinner in perfect unspoken harmony, both convinced they’ll never cross paths again. At first, they’re just going through 4.2kReads7.1Score60314d adds
- 24 Crime Leaves Its Mark: A Criminal Investigation 罪迹难逃【刑侦】 Alternate title: Reverse the Crime [Criminal Investigation] Original title: No Escaping the Crime Trail [Criminal Investigation] [Cool-headed female detective × tough team captain] Rekindled romance • Case-of-the-week investigations • Crime-solving and deduction • Mystery of the ashes • Two strong leads reunite [Wen Yuexi] A cool beauty and the new female detective. She's fearless, has an even tougher fist, and no one at the bureau can beat her. She joins the force with a secret: she's searching 1.1kReads8.7Score13414d adds
- 25 Solving Cases Is My Specialty 破案，我很有技巧的 [Criminal investigation and deduction + ensemble cast + twists + murder-mystery games become reality + high-IQ battles of wits + the hero is a bit of a background character] Also known as: “I’ve watched 1,000 episodes of Conan, so solving cases should be a piece of cake” Lu Zhaoyao, a seasoned murder-mystery game player, joins the city’s criminal investigation squad after graduating. After five years of working hard to maintain her ice-cold beauty image, she finally becomes deputy captain of Cri 27Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 26 Hunting Killers Under the Starry Night [Crime Investigation] 星夜追凶【刑侦】 [Genius police captain Jiang Tian] VS [Scheming forensic pathologist Jian Yanci] Female lead’s perspective · Episodic cases · Two strong leads · Both devoted to each other · Happy ending · Fast-paced · Great team dynamic · Deduction · Crime solving · Crackdowns on organized crime · A powerful partnership [The story is entirely fictional and set in an imaginary world. All characters, positions, and events are original creations made to serve the plot. Please do not compare them with reality.] 1kReads—Score13614d adds
- 27 Twelve Murder Cases: A Detective’s Pursuit of the Killer 十二凶案薄：刑警追凶录 [Brain-teasing crime investigation, episodic cases, mystery-solving, no System, fast-paced] (crime investigation captain x genius forensic examiner) Crime investigation captain Lin Shen bears the burden of his mother’s unsolved case, using psychological profiling to strip away criminals’ disguises. Genius forensic examiner Su Wan deciphers the body’s secrets on the autopsy table, giving the dead a voice. Technical expert Lu Chuan wields numbers like a blade, cutting off every trace of the crimin 489Reads—Score10114d adds
- 28 Crime Investigation Series: The Mystery of Death 刑侦单元系列之死亡谜团 This is a battle of wits between detectives and criminals! Qin Huaizhi, captain of the city's criminal investigation squad, leads a group of officers alongside young forensic doctor Zhu Pingting to solve cases and win justice for the dead. Will righteousness prevail, or will evil triumph? Join us in this book to find out! 921Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Actually, Forensic Doctor Li Isn't That Cold 其实黎法医没那么冷 Li Man, hailed as a forensic prodigy, had been under special scrutiny by the public security academy for seven years, ever since she enrolled. The truth buried beneath the surface had been concealed for years. The bizarre death of a longtime friend, an infant burned to a charred husk in a fire, the untimely death of her mentor: more and more cases came crashing in, bringing darkness in their wake. Yet from beginning to end, their true target was… Strange fireworks swirled across the city sky. L 54Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 30 The Uncrowned Crime 无冕之罪 [Crime Investigation + Mystery + Romance] Evil escapes justice, and a massacre carried out in the name of righteousness sends an entire city into a frenzy. A serial killer who styles himself the God of Justice, and a twisted doctor who believes murder can cure the city. Everyone in this city is a killer. Eight years ago, the Maze Murders shocked City B. The case was hastily closed after the killer took his own life, but it left a thorn in everyone’s heart. Eight years later, the same methods and 20Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 31 Captain Lu, You're Breaking the Rules! 陆队，你犯规了！ [All-Round Rookie Policewoman × Cold, Aloof Criminal Investigation Captain]+ [1v1]+ [Sweet Romance]+ [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] The new book, The Sin Eater: Captain Gu's Obsessive Love, is now online!!! Come on, everyone, don't hold back!!! The first time Qiao Xia met Captain Lu, she thought the handsome man looked refined and abstinent, and would be easy to push around. Only later did she realize he wasn't as gentle as he seemed. The one who really ended up weak in the knees from being teased... 6.8kReads8.4Score1k14d adds
- 32 Dayfire: Volume One, First Eclipse 昼火：卷一《初亏》 As an external consultant for the criminal investigation unit, Jian Yue has spent her life burdened by too many secrets. A murder case dredges up memories she would rather leave buried. Jian Yue sticks to her belief that the death, officially ruled an accident, was actually a premeditated murder. The suspect is the victim’s fiancée, superstar Leng Weilan. But because of Jian Yue’s personal history with Leng Weilan, Jian Yue is temporarily removed from the investigation team. To her surprise, Len 13Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 33 I See Right Through Killers: The Human Lie Detector 看穿凶手，我人形测谎仪 [Outgoing, sharp-tongued micro-expression expert VS fast-talking private detective | Mystery + psychological mind games + bickering couple + high-IQ showdown + deduction] A twitching mouth, evasive eyes, fingers rubbing together unconsciously... The human body is a broadcasting station that is always giving secrets away. Wife-murder cases, wealthy-family impostors, an island where no one survives... Behind every seemingly flawless lie stands a devil convinced of his own brilliance. Words can dec 166Reads8.0Score10914d adds
- 34 Welcome to the Judge’s Livestream 欢迎来到判官直播间 [Realistic suspense + folk legends + a cast of villains] The “Underworld Register Judge” livestreams its executions, issuing countdowns to death for criminals featured in the news who escaped justice. The police zero in on Shi He, a folk-art illustrator. The series of ancient-style mural reproductions created by Shi He turn out to match the murder scenes one by one. Did Shi He plan the murders, or did the Judge imitate the murals when carrying them out? In this trial watched by the entire nation 1.6kReads7.1Score29714d adds
- 35 The Sharp-Tongued Couple's Everyday Crime Solving 毒舌夫妇的破案日常 “Scheming heiress x sharp-tongued Ministry of Justice official” “Historical mystery in a fictional dynasty + bickering enemies + a mix of sweet and angsty romance.” One word: satisfying! The Sharp-Tongued Couple’s Everyday Casework is a collection of short mystery stories about a bickering married couple! When a cold, aloof vice minister of justice meets a scheming heiress, they solve cases by trading barbs and fall for each other through their verbal sparring! Ming Jing, a vice minister of just 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 The Case Runs Deep, but the Feelings Run Shallow 应是案深情浅 One is a police captain exiled to an out-of-the-way post; the other is a talented art student at a fine arts academy. A case involving a murder inspired by a dream brings them together. You can't just run away from what comes next, and you can't dream your way into seeing the cases that lie ahead. She has helped him investigate by drawing murder weapons and suspects, been kidnapped, and even suffered an attempted... well, you know. She doesn't want to know what else awaits her. He has been set u 10Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 37 Jade Joy 瑾忻 A collision of art and reason, a criminal investigation story that begins with a blind date. He Lanxin is set up by her family on a blind date with Gu Jinzhi, the captain of a criminal investigation team. She resists the idea but remains polite. Gu Jinzhi has been “ordered” by his superior to show up. Even in casual clothes, his upright bearing and exhaustion are hard to hide. His mind is on an unsolved case, and he has no interest in the blind date. The date goes nowhere, but the abyss that fol 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Republic-Era Female Detective 民国女神探 A soft, adorable girl with a mysterious past disguises herself as a man to serve as a replacement. A brilliant, ruthless detective who cherishes talent uses every means at his disposal to poach her. Together, the “human camera” who never forgets a thing and the tough, gangster-like police captain unravel clues and crack bizarre cases. 69Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 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
- 40 Undercover Shadows: Love Is a Perilous Affair 谍影：爱劫难逃 Cheng Cheng, a criminal police officer, has one greatest wish: to carry a gun, stop patrolling, and take part in real operations to capture criminals! But the first “criminal” she catches not only turns the tables and gives her a good lesson, a month later he becomes the direct instructor at her training camp! Thus begins the story of a scheming captain putting a rookie officer in her place. As Cheng Cheng struggles to fight back, a shocking conspiracy gradually comes to light... 18Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 41 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
- 42 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
- 43 So Sweet! Captain Pei's Obsessive Beauty Tempts Him to Kiss Her at Every Turn 欲甜！裴队长的病娇美人处处诱吻 [Sweet, flirtatious, sickly-obsessive leopard-like beauty ✖ outwardly cold but inwardly passionate police captain] ❗Maximum sexual tension vs. intense push and pull vs. a strong central plot❗ While staying at her aunt’s home, Nan Liyu meets a handsome, restrained older boy next door. A heart steeped in sin for years feels an overwhelming possessiveness on a sunny afternoon, when he descends like a god. “This Brother Pei is definitely going to be mine.” A young girl’s tempting kiss is a gift even 1Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 44 In This Moment, You Are My Only Answer 在这时光里，你是我的唯一解 (Mystery is the main focus, with romance as a secondary element) (High-IQ deputy team leader & composed, confident team leader) “Captain Xi, we're such a well-matched team!” “Deputy Lin, I really understand you less and less...” After a transfer, Lin Shuangqian arrived in the capital from Jiangzhou. When she first met Xi Rui, he seemed just like the grumpy old man from any other novel. But after working together, she saw a different side of him. Xi Rui was quite impressive on the job. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Ferry Archives 摆渡档案 Shen Mo is a criminal psychology consultant with hyperthymesia and mirror-touch synesthesia. He can experience a victim's fear in their final moments, making him the police's only trump card for solving baffling cases, but he must forever endure the endless agony of being unable to forget. Nine unsolvable cases erupt across the city in quick succession: corpses recreated as famous paintings, voluntary confinement in locked rooms, ordinary people having their identities completely replaced, deat 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 The Killer Breathes in the Dark 凶手在暗处呼吸 "Ahem, ahem, ahem!" Lin Yu waved his hand and said, "Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Lin Yu, the owner of a detective agency. My main line of work is taking on clients and helping them solve cases! The cases are all kinds of strange. I've heard of things you haven't, and seen things you haven't. You might think a case is far away, but sometimes the culprit is right beside you. And is it science or the supernatural? That's something I can't decide either! But I've always wanted to find the answ —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 The Unspoken Words: Personality Manipulation 弦外音之人格操纵 [An early work; the writing is still rough!] [Read the blurb first. Only follow the story if you can accept this setup!] [Some plot points involve personal fictional additions. Please don't compare them with reality!] [If you're okay with this kind of plot, follow along with the story.] [One more time: The male lead has an ex. The heroine is caught between two men and feels conflicted. Only read on if you're okay with that. No further explanations.] "Outgoing, uninhibited criminal investigation 106Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 48 Ashes of Evil 烬恶 A quirky, mercurial criminal psychology expert and a handsome, wealthy, tsundere, straight-laced criminal investigation team captain Every city has a dark side, but crime here is especially deranged. A criminal investigation captain and a criminal psychology expert were on parallel paths until a series of baffling cases brought them together. A headless woman’s corpse in a field, body parts in a bun shop, a shadow that kills, the truth behind death during sex… The stranger the cases, the closer 1.2kReads7.1Score14114d adds
- 49 Moonset, Crows Crying 月落乌啼【刑侦】 [Former special forces soldier who can’t read the room VS headstrong, fiercely loyal police detective] [Romance first, crime-solving second] “From beginning to end, all I wanted was to uncover the truth.” A delicate-looking young woman joins the city’s criminal investigation team. Quiet and rarely social, she seems to harbor a deep secret. Lu Song, being groomed to become the team’s next captain, is assigned as her partner. He soon discovers that her personnel file is classified, and even her b 14Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 50 Fireflies Illuminate the Hidden Crickets 浮萤照潜蛩 (Early on) Mystery and crime novelist (later) criminal investigation consultant: Shen Xuexian vs. criminal investigation captain: Wan Ming A popular idol dies mysteriously on a film set, and the scene is exactly as described in the script. Shen Xuexian, a mystery novelist, is taken in for questioning by the police at her new book signing. She never imagined that selling the rights to her novel would land her in a police station. Getting caught up in a murder on a film set and taken in to assist 399Reads8.7Score10314d adds
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