Novels like The Crime-Breaking Expert
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- 1 Solve Cases with Old Donkey: Everyone’s a Suspect 跟着老驴来探案，人人都是嫌疑犯 Are murderers always utterly evil? Is what you see and hear really the truth? Join Old Lu on a case, where everyone is a suspect. The known facts: the victim is dead. The victim is either male or female. The killer is either someone the victim knew or a stranger. The victim and the killer are either locals or outsiders. The woven bags and wheeled suitcases contain either people or pieces of people. Under the great memory-recovery technique, no one can keep from confessing their crimes. 5.5kReads—Score250Shelves
- 2 The Seventh Investigation Team 第七探案组 The Seventh Criminal Investigation Unit, led by Captain Wan, specializes in unsolved cases in the city. Each member has a role to play, and together they piece together the truth. No romantic entanglements, no connections to old cases, no workplace drama: they let the evidence speak and tear through the fog to reveal the truth behind each case! 57Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 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
- 4 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. 6.9kReads7.2Score369Shelves
- 5 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 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 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! 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Criminal Investigation: Case Files 刑侦：大案纪实 1980s criminal investigation + case-by-case stories + no romance or female lead + a touch of ensemble cast Based on real cases, with some changes. The investigations generally follow the original cases. Case One: Too clever by half: Charred remains by the river Case Two: Everyone is evil: A naked corpse in a well Case Three: The thief cries “Stop thief!”: A corpse hidden in a wardrobe Case Four: The poisonous insect’s last stand: A demon strikes Case Five: A killer in two places: A body dismembe 16.3kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves
- 8 I Think Backward, Yet I’m Forced to Become a Detective 反向推理的我，被迫成神探 After being mysteriously murdered in his previous life, Zhou Ran was reborn. As an upstanding young man, he resolves to catch every criminal. But his powers of deduction seem a little... [The killer murdered the victim ahead of time, then lowered the room's temperature to mislead the police about the time of death.] Haha, so I disproved Xie Qiaoling's alibi! Haha, I found the murder weapon, and even caught Xie Qiaoling destroying it on camera! Haha, this is ironclad proof! [The killer and a non 211Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 9 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
- 10 The Lost Forest [Crime Investigation] 迷踪森林【刑侦】 [Dual Male Leads] [Pure Crime Solving] [Some plot details are fictionalized. Please don't compare them with reality!] [This is not a supernatural mystery. The System's tags are wrong!] Short story + traditional criminal investigation + deduction + team-based crime solving + no romance + no female lead + episodic cases + fast-paced, no dragging Wipe the dust from the mirror and part the layers of thick fog. It's an indescribable perversion, a personality disorder marked by antisocial behavior. 3.7kReads8.4Score232Shelves
- 11 The Two Heroes of the Jing Dynasty Crack a Strange Case 景朝双杰破奇案 (Two male leads + mystery-solving + transmigration + suspense) When a modern young man transmigrates to ancient times, a journey of solving mysteries begins, filled with political schemes, twisted human nature, and betrayal. As the two work alongside a prince to crack one case after another, they face challenge after challenge and uncover shocking truths. In this world of shifting intrigues, can they uphold justice and find a place to call their own? 102Reads6.3Score105Shelves
- 12 Criminal Investigation Unit Six 刑侦六组 The Sixth Criminal Investigation Unit. Cases are presented in separate installments, usually one case per chapter, though a few span three chapters. Jiang Yang leads the team in solving cases and unraveling mysteries, searching for the truth and showing you the unfathomable secrets of the human heart!!! 2.9kReads7.0Score203Shelves
- 13 The Rookie Captain Is Surrounded by Criminal Investigation Experts 菜鸟队长身边全是刑侦高手 Good news: I transmigrated. Bad news: This is a world with an extremely high crime rate. San Kou County: the story of Captain Chen Fan and his ace teammates!!!!!! 575Reads8.5Score126Shelves
- 14 The Case-Solving Adventures of a Dali Temple Officer and His Unlucky Brother 大理寺丞和冤种兄弟的破案日常 [Mystery + crime-solving + mind-bending + handsome men] Male lead: Xu Yougong, a nobody who has just joined the Dali Temple. Boss: A man with close ties to all the madams in the city’s brothels. Every time he goes to a brothel to investigate a case, he runs into Wang Shaoqing. Brother No. 1: An outstanding fighter, beautiful as a flower, born into a prominent family, and the man every woman in the capital wants to marry. Brother No. 2: A favorite of Heaven who can tell the future with unerri 551Reads8.8Score109Shelves
- 15 Eyes of the Abyss: Season 2, Part 1: River of Beasts 凝渊之眸.第二季.1，野兽之河 I'm a special crimes detective. And I'm the most ordinary one among the countless detectives out there. This is both a collection of criminal cases and a record of memories. This novel features me, my mentor, and my best friend. Like me, they're unique yet utterly ordinary. We once strode boldly forward, full of confidence and ambition. We once pieced together clues and pursued criminals through the fog. And we also knew sorrow and uncertainty, hesitating and losing our way. My mentor once told 221Reads9.4Score—Shelves
- 16 The Cold Case Wall 悬案之墙 A black-bellied, no-good team leader vs. a genius girl analyst. Suspense and crime-solving drive the entire story, with no romance. Just after returning to the country, Zou Yun took over a criminal major-case support team that was a real hot potato. Together with its members, she painstakingly followed each clue to unravel mystery after mystery, bringing peace to the dead and bearing witness to one tragic tale after another. As the cases piled up, the secret buried in Zou Yun’s heart gradually c 6.6kReads8.9Score774Shelves
- 17 Reborn in 1998: I Can Replay Crime Scene Footage 重生98：我能回放案发录像 105Reads—Score290Shelves
- 18 Eyes of the Abyss: Season 2, Part 2: Cold Blood Boils 凝渊之眸.第二季2：冷血沸腾 349Reads9.4Score—Shelves
- 19 My Left Eye Rewinds Time, My Right Eye Judges: From the Start, White Hair Rules Forensics 左眼回溯右眼审：开局白发镇刑侦 [Criminal Investigation] [Face-Slapping] [Revenge] [Urban Fantasy] [Episodic Cases + Main Story] I awakened an eye that burns through my lifespan. My hair turned white overnight, but I could see the past and judge the guilty. With my left hand, I turn back time. With my right, I command hell. When I used the little life I had left to gaze at the mastermind smiling at a charity gala, the entire Yunding Group began to tremble. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 The Deadly Rabbit Man 致命兔人 Cheerful psychologist vs. stern criminal investigation captain A chilling nursery rhyme about a rabbit sparks a series of murders spanning ten years. A rabbit-like figure appears at every crime scene. Ten years ago, seven high school students went on a trip together. Six were killed. Ten years later, the rabbit-like figure appears again beside Su Fei, the sole survivor. If the rabbit-masked killer hadn’t returned, psychologist Su Fei would never have suspected that the stoic police officer Luo M 557Reads8.7Score100Shelves
- 21 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—Shelves
- 22 Reborn in 1994: From Rookie Cop to Criminal Investigation Expert 重生94：从菜鸟警察到刑侦专家 One morning, award-winning lawyer Zhu Yu woke up and found himself reborn in 1994, at the scene of a family massacre. It was the first case he had worked on after graduating from police academy: the June 23 massacre. In his previous life, the gruesome, blood-soaked scene had terrified him into fainting, making him the laughingstock of the entire criminal investigation team. The June 23 massacre had also remained unsolved ever since. Given a second life, Zhu Yu swears he will crack the case and c 26.3kReads8.6Score2.7kShelves
- 23 The Silent Killer 沉默的凶手 Psychologist Xu Feifei thinks the Voldemort she sees is a hallucination. Then Voldemort writes a line on the mirror: “I have always been right behind you.” After that, Voldemort follows her everywhere, like a shadow. The human bones inside a sculpture, the rabbit-head mask in the maze, the invisible man in a single office worker’s home, the woman bricked into a wall, the novelist’s second personality, the remains in the basement: the murder cases encountered by the police captain and the psychol 149Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 24 Detective: The System Taught Me Skills, Then Left 神探：系统教会我技能后，就走了 Qin Yu was an ordinary person who, by a twist of fate, landed in another parallel world. The Detective System that suddenly appeared in his mind made him realize at once how different he was from before. Following the System's instructions, he completed one mission after another. He enrolled in police academy, then joined the criminal investigation squad. Once his skills reached max level, the System had fulfilled its purpose and withdrew. System: “Host, please enjoy your life at the police stat 704Reads8.4Score101Shelves
- 25 The Eleventh Suspect 第11名嫌疑人 [Two Male Leads]+ [Plot Twists]+ [High-IQ Crime]+ [Vengeance for a Murdered Wife]+ [Second Male Lead Is a Lovesick Puppy] Mystery, crime-solving, deduction! Set against the backdrop of the “221” case, the protagonist uses his unique powers of logical deduction to face one difficult case after another alongside his team. With smoothly unfolding plots and tightly coordinated roles within the team, they trace and investigate ruthless criminals across a variety of murder cases! Featuring dozens of s 140Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 The Doomed Witness 绝命证人 What is evil? Anything born of weakness is evil! Fang Ya survived a massacre that wiped out his entire family. Nourished by the flowers that bloomed from the seeds of evil, he resolved to become a police officer. Ahead of him lay countless baffling cases: A murder in a locked room at a wealthy family’s estate, a deranged artist who kills, a deadly game of love, a killer who hovers at the boundary between life and death to carry out euthanasia, the vicious crimes of a social group whose members a 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 The Demon Exorcist's Casebook 诡案妖师簿 The Demon Kingdom arc is now available. If you're interested in what happens next, please check out Records of Strange Cases in the Demon Kingdom. Thanks for your support! The Great Sheng dynasty, where humans and demons live side by side, has stood for seven hundred years, and peace reigns across the land. In the eleventh year of Emperor Shenzong's reign, the demon god Bai Li takes the form of a silver-haired youth and joins the Court of Judicial Review. He studies under Pei Shaoyou, the c 86Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 Reborn in the 1990s: Solving Serial Murder Cases 重生九零刑侦，破获连环杀人案 “Help! Somebody save me!” A feeble cry for help rings out across the playground in the darkness! As the fog clears, a blood-soaked corpse is found nailed to the lawn, its vacant eyes staring straight ahead. The cries for help still echo in the air! Possessing a corpse? After being reborn, Ye Xuan binds himself to the God-Tier Detective System. Every solved case earns him special abilities and all kinds of rewards! From then on, Ye Xuan sets out on an endless path of solving cases! If your crimin 296Reads5.7Score104Shelves
- 29 Special Investigation Unit: Strange Cases, No Ghosts 特侦组：异案不诡 [Urban Legends + Hard-Core Criminal Investigation] Two nine-year-old students are found dead in a desolate mountain range, with not a drop of blood left in their bodies. A witness claims to have seen a vampire with their own eyes... A speeding car repeatedly runs down the children of wealthy families, yet the driver's seat is empty. The door opens by itself, revealing nothing but a rag doll sitting inside... At midnight, a beautiful woman appears in the river. Two night swimmers have their heart 4.2kReads—Score484Shelves
- 30 Turning Back to the Case, Part Two: 100 Criminal Investigation Cases 回头是案第二部100宗刑侦命案 [Fictionalized adaptation inspired by real cases]+ [Short-form case investigations]+ [Fast-paced deduction] One hundred criminal investigation cases unfold, with bizarre motives and horrific crime scenes. Was it a deadly affair, or jealousy that drove someone to murder? The ugliest aspects of human nature often come from those closest to us. Join criminal investigator Fang Yi and policewoman Su Yao as they uncover the truth behind these tragedies. 7.1kReads7.6Score726Shelves
- 31 The Cannon-Fodder’s Cousin Strives in the ’70s 穿成炮灰的堂弟，奋斗在七十年代 [Period Setting + Mystery-Solving + Growth-Oriented Protagonist] No romance in the main story; the romance (with a male lead) is in the extras! Tang Ziyi unexpectedly awakens memories of his past life and discovers he has transmigrated into the cousin of a cannon-fodder character in a period novel... “Ding! Detective System has arrived. Detective Bookshop activating!” “Detective Bookshop activated. Detective System departing.” Tang Ziyi: ? “10, 9, 8, 2, 1” Tang Ziyi: ... All Tang Ziyi wants is t 1.7kReads8.6Score105Shelves
- 32 Chasing the Killer in a Case of Riddles 谜案追凶 A bizarre dismemberment case brings to light a secret from ten years ago that no one knew about. Luo Bin, captain of the city bureau's criminal investigation unit, is called upon in a crisis. But as he delves deeper, the secrets of the past lead to even more inexplicable strange occurrences. An unseen hand, hidden undercurrents, the many distortions of human nature… When Luo Bin parts the fog, he discovers that some things, once set in motion, can never be brought to an end… 1kReads7.9Score309Shelves
- 33 The Strange Cases: A True Record 诡案实录 Seven bodies with no apparent connection, a bloody murder broadcast live, a stolen uterus, and a manor-house maze that devours lives... A bizarre murder case brings the mysterious Ye Jiuyou to C City to help investigate. They say the law's net is wide, but the most brutal events of the past and present are still hidden in the darkness... 308Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 34 The Deadline for Evidence [Criminal Investigation] 罪证时限[刑侦] Ye Xiao is a forensic pathologist in Lingnan City, quick-witted and sharp. Decades in the profession have seen her dissect well over a thousand bodies, giving her an exceptionally wealth of experience. Qi Yun is the head of the task force. Skilled at analysis and reading people, he has solved many major cases and is legendary within the police force as a specialist in cracking cases. The task force untangles a web of clues, piece by piece, and catches the real culprit. Among their cases are cold 982Reads8.3Score152Shelves
- 35 The Guilty Old Man's Notes 罪翁停记 The Radio Butcher, a ghost killing students on campus, a livestreaming influencer’s death, a deadly ice cream, a star player’s demise… Behind these baffling cases often lies the unknown side of human nature. Watch as police detective Yan Da painstakingly pieces together the clues and brings everything to light. His name is Yan Da. He was born on November 11, 1983, into a family of police officers, but somehow kicked himself right out of the criminal investigation team and into a local police sta 5.8kReads9.1Score532Shelves
- 36 The Female Coroner of Zhenhe Pass 镇河关的女仵作 [Set in ancient times] [Mystery and crime solving] [Episodic] [Focused on investigating strange cases] [Clever characters] [No System, no golden finger] Song Nianci was born into a family of forensic examiners. The trade had been passed down from father to son since ancient times, never to daughters. But misfortune never comes singly: hers was a generation with only one daughter. To keep the family business from dying out, her grandfather came up with a plan: find a husband to marry into the fa 8.3kReads—Score1kShelves
- 37 The Patrol Office 行捕司 Lu Fengzhu is a retired soldier who has killed countless enemies, while Gu Tingyue is a rookie member of the Hidden Dragon Guard. Through a twist of fate, they both join the Xingbu Bureau and begin investigating all kinds of cases: some involving romance, some gang rivalries, some court power struggles, and others the rough-and-tumble world of the martial clans. There are plenty of cases. Let me tell them to you one by one... 61Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 38 I’ve Earned So Many First-Class Merits, My Bosses Can Relax When I Handle Cases 一等功拿到手软：我办案领导放心 There’s a saying in the police force: “With him on the case, there’s no crime he can’t solve.” They call me the “workaholic king” because I’ve earned more first-class merit citations than the entire city bureau has in the past ten years combined. 21.1kReads8.1Score1.3kShelves
- 39 Late Night 阑夜 “I've never had the sun, so I have nothing to fear losing. A hard-boiled detective novel combining criminal psychology and criminal investigation. At its heart are two protagonists: the resilient police officer Xu Zhaoyang and the controversial psychologist Jiang Huai. Together, they tackle one harrowing case after another, delving into human nature and seeking redemption. Xu Zhaoyang is an elite officer, renowned for his keen insight and exceptional investigative abilities. He was once one of 887Reads8.9Score122Shelves
- 40 I'm a Criminal Investigator in Northeast China 我在东北当刑警 A Criminal Investigator’s Memoir In June 2010, I reactivated my father’s police badge number, 063342, and became a police officer. My father died in the line of duty many years ago. I resolved to carry on his legacy and complete the work he left unfinished. More importantly, I would personally bring his killer to justice. As I investigated case after case, I gradually grew into my role and came ever closer to the truth behind my father’s death... 8.7kReads9.2Score1kShelves
- 41 This Auxiliary Police Officer Is a Little Too Strong 这个辅警有亿点强 The story of a rookie auxiliary police officer fresh out of high school. Armed with the strongest career System, he earns a salary of 1,800 yuan while doing work worth 108,000, growing steadily along the way until he becomes a legend in the police force. (This is not a brainless power fantasy. Please proceed with caution if that bothers you.) 47Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 42 Captain Han Specifically Asked for You. The Rising Police Star Isn't Going Anywhere 韩队点名要你，刑警新星别想走 Original title: The Light of Truth [Crime Investigation] Also known as: [Captain Han Has His Eye on You. The Rising Police Star Isn’t Going Anywhere] [The story is entirely fictional. All organizations, positions, and events are original creations for the plot, with no real-world implications. Please don’t compare it to reality.] [Two male leads, crime investigation · Case-of-the-week format] Two formidable partners · Bickering frenemies · Fast-paced deduction and crime-solving · Long-unsolved 1.2kReads8.8Score165Shelves
- 43 Tales of Strange Things in the City of Demons 巷说魔都奇谭 [Mystery + criminal investigation + dark themes + human nature + crime + serial murders + episodic cases] Six people have died in Shanghai in the past three months. Since the beginning of the year, bodies have kept turning up by rivers, at the foot of mountains, and at the entrances to deserted villages. Cases include a woman whose liver was cut out, a child who mysteriously vanished, fingers found among minced meat at a market, and a series of beheadings... Join police inspector Ruan Xing, bril 20Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 44 Case Files of Crime: The Punisher 猎罪档案：惩罚主 [Detective and police procedural + pure deduction + no romance! + no female lead + standalone cases + criminal investigation + realistic crime-solving] “Zhou Qi, an obscure detective who quit his job to start a business, teams up with his police friend Li Wushang to crack one bizarre case after another.” P.S. This book has no romance. If you like stories about two male leads with a romantic subplot, try another book: Hunting Crime Files: Bloodied Angel (also known as Nameless Detective Agency) " 293Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 45 Strange Tales from Liaozhai 聊斋奇谭 Pu Liuxian's greatest wish was once to explore the world's most wondrous and mysterious places and phenomena. Then one day, he found himself in a world overrun by ghosts and monsters. Here there were immortals, demons, ghosts, and monsters. At first, he traveled everywhere in search of the world's ghost stories, hoping to make a fortune from them. Later, he met more people and more ghosts, and glimpsed hidden truths about the world through his own stories. It turned out that the ghost realm was 260Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 46 Investigation Unit Seven 第七调查组 [No CP] [Pure Detective Cases] [Intellectual Showdown] [Mystery and Intrigue] No romance, only logic. No personal vendettas, only justice. A collection of standalone stories. Read whichever ones you like. Thank you all for your support! Seven years ago, the "White Whale" left behind three perfect crimes, casting an indelible shadow over the police force. Seven years later, that shadow returns. Lin Tao, head of the city's criminal investigation unit, leads his team against a network whose members 506Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 Police Detective Dao Feng 刑警刀锋 Are you coming back to the station with me, or should I take you to the hospital? What? You're an adult, and you want both? That's a rather strange request... All right, I'll make it happen! A “famous quote” from elite detective Dao Feng. PS: This isn't simply a crime-solving story. It offers a panoramic portrayal of how public security bureaus handled cases in the 1990s. 4kReads9.3Score385Shelves
- 48 Psychological Crime: Ten Bizarre Cold Cases 心理罪：十大诡异悬案 A novelist’s bizarre suicide conceals the filthy ugliness of human nature, hidden from the world! A haunted murder house reopens a cold case buried for fifteen years. Is it the work of vengeful spirits, or a descent into an abyss of evil? On a remote island overseas, a terrifying priso 8.1kReads8.9Score863Shelves
- 49 Strange Tales of the Great Song: The Headless Corpse 大宋诡事：断头记 [Song Dynasty mysteries + suspense + detective work + headless corpses + shocking twists] On a dark, windy night, it’s the perfect time for murder and arson! The newly appointed magistrate of Changqing County dies suddenly in a woman’s chambers in the middle of the night. The next day, his headless body turns up in the countryside! Qiaoniang, the famous courtesan who spent that night with the magistrate, flees in a panic and becomes the prime suspect! Ye Jun is ordered to investigate, only to di 400Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 50 Who Says This Detective Is Fierce? He's Absolutely Incredible! 谁说这警探凶，这警探可太神了！ [reborn + System + deduction + solving crimes + suspense + not a fast-paced power fantasy] A thug from a gang transmigrates after death into the body of a police detective and team leader. He plans to go back to his old ways, but then he gets bound to a crime-solving System that rewards him with prizes and draws whenever he solves a case. Thus a legendary detective rises to prominence, and no murder, cold case, or wrongful conviction can escape his grasp. Murderer: This detective doesn’t play by 9.9kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves
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