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- 1 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—14d adds
- 2 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—14d adds
- 3 Bitter Fruit 恶果 Police officer Wu Zheng is caught up in a locked-room murder case and is killed to cover it up. His father, Wu Ming, sets out to uncover the truth for his son. A bathroom concealing hidden secrets, a mysterious rain village, an eerie research institute: following a trail of clues, he draws closer to the evil that was set in motion twenty years ago... 66Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 4 The Peach and Plum Murder Case 2 桃李命案2 The Peach and Plum Murders 2 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Peach and Plum Murder Case 桃李命案 The Peach and Plum Murders —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Case Closed 此案告破 Case Closed —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 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—14d adds
- 8 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—14d adds
- 9 This Detective Isn’t Very Cold 这个刑警不太冷 Being a police officer is like standing between two worlds: light on one side and darkness on the other. A police officer's mission is to stop darkness from encroaching on the light. A cop who only knows how to enforce the law impartially and draw a clear line between right and wrong may be a good cop, but will never be an outstanding one. An outstanding cop must know when to compromise and when to step aside for a while. They must remain undaunted even in the face of setbacks, able to walk thro 146Reads8.0Score1214d adds
- 10 Forensic Case Files 法医档案 A strange file born from a series of murders… Behind each bizarre case lies a secret no one dares to speak of. As a forensic expert, Yan Lingyun believes only that “justice lies in the hearts of the people.” With a flash of her scalpel, she makes her mark in the world of forensic medicine, cutting open the secrets hidden beneath the bodies… 81Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 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. 100Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Between the Truths 真相之间 [The Most Realistic Hard-Core Crime Investigation] A theatrical edition, this is a documentary-style crime-solving novel. It has no flashy prose, and the cases, protagonist, villains, and supporting characters are all based on real-life counterparts. With crime-solving methods grounded in reality, step-by-step plotting, and conflicts between characters, the story gradually moves toward the truth. An accidental suicide draws Yuan Muye and the other members of the criminal investigation brigade i 4Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 13 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—14d adds
- 14 The Root of Sin 心罪源 Greed, desire, hatred, loathing, envy, jealousy... These are all the roots of human crime. The human heart is unfathomable; people can commit crimes over the smallest things. Yi Kai studied criminal psychology, but ended up making a living as a detective. An accidental car crash gave him astonishing powers of observation and perception. A chance encounter led Police Captain Xiang Tiange to recognize his abilities and put him to work. From then on, he embarked on a battle of wits against criminal 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 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—14d adds
- 16 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—14d adds
- 17 Attached Case Report: Daybreak 附件结案报告·破晓 Xin Jian's high profile at the procuratorate isn't because of his impossibly irritating mouth or his usual domineering manner, but because of his outlandish career history. A quick look at his record reveals one dazzling achievement after another. No one knows why he's taken an interest in Fu Zhi, the most inconspicuous person at the procuratorate. He claims they're alumni, though supposedly they never had any contact at all. In the office, Fu Zhi is always on his own. Dismemberment, serial murd —Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 18 Detective Zero-One 零一侦探 “Don't go searching for the truth.” That was the greatest detective in the world’s strongest warning to his nephew, Duanmu Hua. The more you pursue the truth, the more you discover how false the world is. There are thirty-three layers of heaven. Break through one, and another awaits, until you go mad... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 From the Start, I Had 100,000 Detective Skills, and No Crime Could Stay Hidden 开局十万破案技，罪恶无处可藏匿 [Criminal investigations + brisk pacing + System stays in the background + no romance] Twenty years ago, a bloody murder on a rainy night left Qin Feng an orphan. After watching his parents die before his eyes, Qin Feng came to loathe evil and vowed to become a detective so he could catch the real killer with his own hands! In 2012, on his first day in the criminal investigation unit after graduating with honors from the police academy, Qin Feng unexpectedly awakened the People’s Detective Syste 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 The System Arrived 18 Years Late and Paid Out Trillions in Compensation! 系统迟到18年，赔偿万亿补偿金！ The System Arrived 18 Years Late and Owes Me Trillions in Compensation! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 When an Honest Man Picks Up a Knife, You Won't Have Time to Kneel 当老实人拿起刀，你来不及跪下 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 11Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 22 The Doll's Corpse 洋娃娃的尸体 The killing began with betrayal. Evil grew from desire. The truth is horrifying! A mystery novel published many years ago sparks a series of murder cases shrouded in doubt. Who will be the next victim? When secrets hidden for years are finally revealed, when you are deceived by the person you trust most, how will you face it? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Case Files: Wanted, All Suspects Are Guilty 追凶档案：全员恶人通告 [Criminal Investigations and Crime Solving + Social Maneuvering + Logical Deduction + Support System] 80% criminal investigations and crime solving + 10% scheming and infighting + 10% social maneuvering = 100% exhilarating fun! Note: This book prioritizes logic. The System has a low profile and serves only as an aid! Criminal investigation prodigy Lin Jing was snapped up by municipal police departments across the country just before graduation. To everyone's surprise, Lin Jing turned down a —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 The Distance of Sin 孽之距 This novel is part of a mystery series. After finishing the college entrance exam, protagonist Li Sihang visited his girlfriend’s home to meet her parents for the first time. A murder took place in the house. He was knocked unconscious by a blow to the head and suffered a mild concussion, while everyone in his girlfriend’s family was killed. Afterward, he applied to join the police and eventually became a criminal investigator. He hoped that his efforts would help his girlfriend rest in peace so —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 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 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 1993: Back on the Police Beat 1993重走警途 [Mind-Bending Mystery + Episodic Stories + Crime + Criminal Investigation + Twists + No Golden Finger] The rating has just come in, and it will rise later “I wanted to be a good person too, but the nights in that era were so dark that I had no choice but to be more ruthless than the criminals.” In 1993, Binjiang County had no surveillance cameras, no DNA technology, and no big data. It was a golden age for crime to flourish unchecked, and the darkest of times for criminal investigators, who co 3.1kReads7.5Score26214d adds
- 27 Murder in Doubt 谋杀疑云 In September 2006, the body of a young man was discovered in an abandoned villa on the outskirts of town. His hands were tied, and his body was kneeling. The killer had been careful and left no traces. Before long, another young man’s body was found. The method of murder was almost identical. But as the police continued their investigation, Captain Ma Wenchao gradually began to suspect someone he knew well. Yet that person had a perfect alibi for every one of the crimes. 118Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Detective Jia 贾案侦探 [Mystery + detective + case-solving + deduction + no System + mind-bending cases + steadily unfolding plot] A locked-room murder leads to an antiques donation case from years ago. A ruthless killer lurking in the shadows carefully assassinates the people who know what the police have discovered, cutting off every lead. But evidence of a crime never disappears, and the law's net may be wide, but no criminal can slip through forever. 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 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—14d adds
- 30 The International Sleuth 国际名探 Ahem, ahem... Rise, my beloved ministers. I have an important announcement at this morning's court session. Since I am exceptionally talented and stunningly good-looking, I am currently writing a novel. As the author of this book, I have high hopes for it. I expect all my beloved ministers to read it carefully. Be sure to leave a memorial with every chapter. I will burn the midnight oil, personally read them, and review your memorials. Before writing this book, I read widely, studied world m —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 The Exonerator 解罪师 Genius mathematician Lin Mo is drawn into a carefully orchestrated series of murders, and all the evidence points to him. The killer marks the corpses with mathematical symbols, uses a total lunar eclipse to create the perfect alibi, and even turns the truth behind the fire at the “Angel Orphanage” ten years ago into a bloody code of revenge. To prove his innocence, Lin Mo joins forces with police captain Shen Yuqing to investigate. Each corpse is a “puzzle piece,” and every victim was connect —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Necromancer Game 死灵游戏 [A Suspense and Mystery Novella] Ten men and women in white hospital gowns wake one after another in a completely sealed white room. A chilling voice rings in their ears, laying out the rules of a murder game about to begin. At a banquet in an ancient castle, tension fills the air and everyone is terrified. Are the knocks at the door in the night someone's coded message, or a demon whispering? Outside the window, a boy weeps in the pouring rain. Beside him stands a girl who died long ago. Whose 143Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 The Conservation of Crime 犯罪守恒 [Case-of-the-week crime solving] + [No romance in the main plot] + [Forensic doctor] + [Based on real cases] Why were skeletal remains unearthed at a construction site? Why was a female body in an advanced state of decomposition found beneath a long-shuttered elevated highway? Why were multiple decomposing corpses found in a long-abandoned septic tank behind a farmstay? Why was blood dripping through the ceiling into an old person’s bedroom in the middle of the night? Who killed several sex work 227Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 34 Cold Case Tracker: Hunting the Killer 迷案追踪之追凶 In a century-old village, residents suddenly begin dying one after another. The police are at a loss, with no choice but to seek Su Qing’s help. Su Qing accepts their request and sets out for the village. As the investigation deepens, a terrifying truth buried for many years gradually comes to light... 163Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 35 What Happened That Night 那一个晚上的事 A former couple reunites ten years after they separated. That day, the man's wife has gone back to her hometown, and the woman's husband is away on a business trip in Beijing. The man takes the woman home, but just as the bedroom light goes out, her husband knocks on the door... The next day, the woman's husband is stabbed to death with the fruit knife he brought himself. The man turns himself in, but the woman claims she killed her husband. Xu Changsheng, a young criminal investigator, joins th 268Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Cavities 1 龋齿1 In short, tooth decay means cavities: the progressive destruction of the hard tissues of a tooth, an irreversible form of damage. The human heart is much the same. When it is hurt, the wound takes deep root and cannot be erased, slowly eating away at it... 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Nan Yin Makes Another Vow 南音再许. Nanyin Makes Another Wish. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Listening to the Night of Sin 罪夜聆听 Feel free to read at your own pace, everyone. Since ancient times, no one has escaped death, and Anning City is anything but peaceful. A story about Yi Nan, a superstar who can see what others can’t, and Lu Chengguang, an elite police officer, joining forces to solve cases. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Undercover Currents in Linjiang 临江暗潮 On a rainy night, the river reeks of blood. A corpse washes ashore, and a thirty-five-year-old debt of blood buried beneath the river is finally due to come to light! An unidentified man's body turns up on the Linjiang riverbank, his right hand hacked off. The only thing in his pocket is the address of a detective agency: Lu Chen, a former head of the serious crimes unit, was dismissed three years ago over an unsolved case. Now he runs a detective agency in an old alley, investigating dead cases 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Seeking a Killer in the River Fog: Li Shu’s Criminal Investigation Files 江雾寻凶：李树刑侦档案 [Classic whodunit] [Traditional novel] [Not a wish-fulfillment story] Li Shu, captain of a major crimes unit, runs into his ex-girlfriend of six months at a murder scene: Zhou Yue, a brilliant forensic pathologist with the municipal public security bureau. In the first case, a seemingly impossible suicide in a sealed room at the Binjiang Hotel, she spots a flaw no bigger than a needlepoint, overturning every conclusion and exposing the beginning of the Binjiang serial murders. One bizarre murder —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 My Ex Is a Spy 我的前任是间谍 After Graduation, I Became a CEO Thanks to Penny Stocks, and My Ex-Girlfriends' Conglomerate Came Looking for Trouble After being dumped 20 times, Niu Youai unexpectedly discovered that the penny stocks he had bought in college had soared in value. Even more unexpectedly, infighting among the shareholders of the listed company led them to appoint him, a minor shareholder with just 1% of the shares, as CEO. On his first day at work, Niu Youai spotted eight familiar names on the employee roster. T —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 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—14d adds
- 43 Black Smoke 黑烟 Standalone Cases + Criminal Investigation + Crime-Solving A girl with all four limbs severed Bones smashed to pieces A puzzle that can never be completed A butcher's blade hidden behind a legend A bizarre art gallery A haunted school The good and evil in human nature, right and wrong, and all the gray areas in between What brings me into the light, and what will make us fall into the abyss? 170Reads—Score10114d adds
- 44 Wrong Body: A Deadly Game of Two Faces 错躯：双面死局 [Mystery + mind-bending + body swap] It seemed like an ordinary kidnapping spree, but it dragged him into an endless abyss... When he woke up, police detective Chen Yuan had switched bodies, and with none other than the kidnapper he was hunting... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 True Criminal Investigation Cases 真实刑侦案件 For more than 30 years, Zhou Xianliang, head of the Major Crimes Division of the Criminal Investigation Detachment of Yuezhou Public Security Bureau, has remained on the front lines of the fight against crime. He has solved more than 3,000 major, serious, and difficult cases, quietly living by a criminal investigator’s creed: “Speak for the dead and defend the rights of the living.” More than 70 notebooks sit neatly arranged on the shelves in his office. Hand-drawn crime-scene sketches, accounts —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 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 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 It Wasn’t Him 不是他 Choices: we face many of them over the course of our lives. Have you made the right one every time? Will the road ahead be smooth, or will it lead to ruin? In the storm, some are soaked to the skin, some emerge unscathed, and others lose everything in the whirlpool of the raging current! When the person you trust most, even the person you idolize, is exposed as someone entirely different, what will you choose? Perhaps holding fast to a corner of purity within your heart is what you strive for al 259Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 48 An Unexpected Surprise from My Best Bro 好兄弟给我的意外之喜. A Pleasant Surprise from My Good Buddy. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Major Crimes: Keeping Night Watch in the Forensics Lab 重案追凶：我在法医室守夜 The protagonist, Lin Yebai, is the chief forensic pathologist of the Major Crimes Unit at the Jianghai Public Security Bureau. With his exceptional expertise, meticulous reasoning, and keen insight, he leads his team in uncovering the truth behind one seemingly impossible case after another. At the same time, he is investigating the truth behind his father's accidental death ten years ago. 4Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 50 We Lost Contact for Seven Days, and I Got Married! You’ve Lost Your Chance! 七日断联我嫁了！你没机会！ We Didn't Speak for Seven Days, and I Got Married! You Don't Stand a Chance! —Reads—Score—14d adds
