Novels like Dawn Task Force
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- 1 Hunting Criminals at Sea 缉海 Leaves fall, the wind blows, grass grows, yet no one returns. Splendor fades beside the tombstone. [Youthful romance × criminal investigation × two equally formidable leads. Enjoy at your own discretion.] The report of six bodies at an abandoned factory south of the city shattered the morning’s calm like a thunderclap. “The evidence collected at the scene has been sealed. Our initial assessment is that the murder weapon was a utility knife from the workshop, and the killer has a strong awareness 34Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Hidden Scars: The Ice-Cold Captain's Daily Meltdowns 暗痕：冰山队长破防日常 [Male-Male Leads + Crime Solving + Case-by-Case] Xie Chen had solved countless cases and had never lost control in front of anyone. Until one night, when he met a stranger with upturned eyes. The man spoke lazily, like a cat stretching, and smiled at him. “Captain Xie, you stepped on my foot.” Xie Chen thought it was just a chance encounter, something to brush off and forget. Then, at the morning briefing the next day, the newly transferred forensics examiner opened the office door, placed a 1.4kReads—Score216Shelves
- 3 Beneath Qingyuan [Crime Investigation] 晴渊之下【刑侦】 Beneath the glittering surface of the modern city lies a web of crimes and a deep abyss of tangled human nature. Qingyuan brings them together, as truth and love resonate in harmony. The Major Crimes Unit of the Municipal Public Security Bureau is the sharpest blade for cutting through that web. Its leader, Shao Lang, is a “happy golden retriever” with a vast family fortune and a wholehearted devotion to justice. Sunny and passionate, he has the drive to tear through the fog, but struggles to un 680Reads6.5Score151Shelves
- 4 Reading Faces, Catching Killers 识色缉凶 Fifteen years ago, one was the orphan of a victim, and the other was the son of a murder suspect. A murder modeled on an old case brings Zhang Yi and Cui Kai together again. The fog surrounding a wrongful conviction from fifteen years ago begins to lift. One case after another unfolds, and the truth will eventually come to light. [Case Preview] Charred Corpse Case: What evil could be hidden in the flames meant to burn away all evidence? Dismemberment Case: With body parts scattered along the riv 219Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Making the Most of Everyone 人尽其用 Police captain Ye Chuan is a good officer. He has solved countless cases and upheld the law impartially. He has his own principles and convictions, but in the end he finds himself increasingly questioning whether his steadfastness was right. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 After We Broke Up, My Ex-Husband the Detective Pressed Me to Get Back Together 分手后，刑侦前夫哥逼我复合 [Two male leads | 1v1 | Criminal investigation vs. psychology | The pursuer's road to redemption | Reconciliation after a breakup] Four years ago, Wen Yushu clutched Fu Shixiu's notice of admission to study in Germany, hid his PTSD diagnosis, and pushed him away with his own hands. Four years later, Fu Shixiu returned to A University as a criminal investigation expert. During a lecture, he used the sharpest questions to leave Wen Yushu utterly flustered. Afterward, he gripped Wen Yushu's wrist, 576Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Criminal Investigation: The Dawn of Evil 刑侦：罪恶的曙光 After graduating from the police academy, a brilliant young graduate enlists in the military. Upon returning, he joins the Public Security Bureau and becomes an expert in criminal investigation and special operations. Using his expertise, he brings justice to the law and the dead, clears the names of those who died unjustly, and ensures that the law, backed by the will of the state, is upheld. No System + Modern Criminal Investigation 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 The Crime Scene of the Scarlet Iris Case 血色鸢尾案发现场 [Two male leads] + [Crime Solving] + [Suspense] + [Deduction] + [Child-Rearing] A twin serial-murder case, dismemberment, human-meat barbecue, human-meat hot pot, human-meat char siu buns, and many more murder cases... A small team solves cases together at a fast pace. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 The Chief Medical Examiner and the Crime Squad Captain 首席法医与刑侦队长 25Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Gu Zheng Beiran 顾郑北然 A forthright northern team captain versus a food-loving southerner: a story of working together to solve cases while bickering all the way. At first, Zheng Bei takes one look at Gu Yiran, who seems like a frail scholar, and decides he clearly can’t fight and is useless at everything except eating. Then comes the face-slapping, and it hits fast. 130Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Dr. Shen, Captain Ling Is Camping Outside the Autopsy Room Again 沈法医，你家凌队又在解剖室外蹲 When a cold, aloof anti-narcotics captain meets a meticulous forensic doctor, they solve cases and fall in love at the same time (though it does occasionally cost them a little blood). Other couples stroll beneath flowers and moonlight or go shopping. Ling Che and Shen Yan go on dates by discussing autopsies in the dissection room and making plans at crime scenes. After all, one is the “Borderland Yama” who can snatch a gun with his bare hands in a drug den, and the other is a “translator of th 30Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 A Matter of Conviction: The Special Consultant Solves Another Bizarre Case 心证：特聘顾问他又破奇案了 A string of bloody murders, each scene twisted like a work of art. Every piece of perfect evidence points to the same person: Xie Zhiyan, a genius psychologist. In the interrogation room, facing Jin Chen, a legend in the police force, he doesn’t even try to defend himself. Instead, he predicts with uncanny precision, “The next victim will appear tomorrow night at seven.” The whole city is in an uproar, and the pressure is immense! To stop the killing, the higher-ups grant special approval: the p 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Nan Yin Makes Another Vow 南音再许. Nanyin Makes Another Wish. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Captain Lu, the Consultant Is Eating Pancakes at the Scene Again 陆队，顾问又在现场吃煎饼 At a murder scene on a rainy night, criminal investigation captain Lu Zheng ran into an outrageous man. Shen Si was squatting outside the police cordon, holding a pancake in one hand and a sheet of paper in the other. From the scene alone, he pinpointed the breakthrough in the case. A doctoral candidate in criminal psychology at a prestigious university, he had dropped out and acquired a distinctly down-to-earth air. His essential crime-solving equipment was a hot pancake, and he had only two co 3.3kReads—Score701Shelves
- 15 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. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 How Am I Supposed to Trust You? 我该怎么相信你 Chen Yu never trusted anyone. He had always preferred to rely on himself. Except for that policeman. Mo Chuan wanted Chen Yu to come back alive more than anyone else. Even Chen Yu himself hadn’t realized just how determined Mo Chuan was. 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 The Dawn Investigation Unit 黎明探案组 [Brain-teasing cases with a new mystery in each arc + two male leads + fast-paced + ensemble cast] (A criminal investigation captain × a psychological profiler) If you’re here for pure mystery cases, give this one a try ^ω^ “We pursue more than just the killer. We also seek the light that existed before evil twisted it.” Zhou Xuchuan is a cold and decisive criminal investigation captain, skilled at spotting clues in the details of a crime scene. Ji Lin is a brilliant psychological profiler who c 50Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Dreams That Solve Crimes 梦境追凶 After a failed experiment, psychological researcher Shen Ran gained a special ability. At crime scenes, he can sense the strange obsessions the killer left behind in their victims. By chance, he joins the police force as a psychological consultant, where he meets Lu Cheng, deputy captain of the criminal investigation squad. Lu Cheng has been labeled a straight man, and has always been hopeless at remembering women’s faces. Practicing each day by memorizing three women’s faces hasn’t helped at al 35Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 True Tales: Murder Mystery 真实怪谈剧本杀 (Mystery + suspense + mind games + infinite flow + emotionally driven instances + ensemble cast + no brainless wish fulfillment) The reflection in the mirror raised its hand. Lu Li did not move. Welcome to the Death Game. There is only one rule here: survive. The eight taboos of the Midnight Apartment, the forty-year grudge of the Blood-Red Wedding, the nine survival rules of the Mirror Hospital. Every instance is a meticulously designed death trap, and behind every rule lies a deadly truth. Thr —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 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? 45Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 21 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
- 22 Hunting Killers of the Heart Demon 心魔缉凶 Beneath the neon-lit night sky of Chengdu, a battle of intellect and psychology quietly begins. Lin Xiaoqing, a young psychologist, has always believed she is good at reading people, until she meets Li Wenbin, a mysterious patient. This seemingly ordinary middle-aged man hints at a string of murders, gradually drawing her into a deadly game of psychological manipulation. Meanwhile, as criminal investigator Zhao Ming pursues the case, he discovers that every clue points to Lin Xiaoqing's clinic. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Stop, Stop, Stop! Aren't We Best Bros? 停停停我们不是好兄弟吗 Xu Yang is the city's public security bureau criminal investigation squad's undisputed heartthrob: walking testosterone, the station's social butterfly, and a man whose dream is to slack off on the clock. Ji Lan is the squad's undisputed ice-cold beauty: the enemy of crime, a walking criminal-investigation textbook, and a man whose dream is a world without thieves. They've competed since police academy and carried that rivalry into the squad. Neither will yield to the other, and their constant c 31Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Chronicles of Changqing: Spring Grass Grows Deep in the City 长庆纪事之城春草木深 [Two Male Leads + Younger Top, Strong Pairing + Mystery and Crime Solving + Love That Grows Over Time] In the autumn of the second year of Changqing, on the Double Ninth Festival, Xue Qi, Minister of Justice, is murdered in his own home. His death is bizarre: his head and feet are touching. The new emperor is furious and orders Li Xuan of the Court of Judicial Review to investigate the case thoroughly. Li Xuan travels to Luoyang to investigate and, together with the enthusiastic constable Lu Pin 47Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 Waiting for the Case 等案 Mystery Romance + Comedy + Crime Solving The beginning is slow, with a school-life secret-crush storyline. Later, it shifts to mystery and crime solving, so don't give up because of the early chapters. You can jump straight to the cases if you like~ They had secretly loved each other since middle school, all the way through high school graduation. Time and again, they were just one step away from getting together, but for one reason or another, they stopped there. Only later did they realize how 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Criminal Investigation: No Flirting with Me While I’m Solving a Case 刑侦：破案时禁止对我骚话连篇 [Entirely fictional] Clue after clue, unraveling the mystery thread by thread. Right or wrong? Those caught in the game are birds, not people. “Happy birthday.” He never wanted to hear that blessing again, except from his junior brother. Pairing: Captain of Squad One × genius profiler Lu Jiangxu × Duan Jueran 89Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Biaoyi: The Gambler 彪翊：赌徒 Put your brain aside before reading. No logic, no writing skill❗❗❗❗ Pure angst❗❗ He loves him. He loves everything about Shen Yi. He hates him. He hates everything about Shen Yi. At first, all he wanted was to destroy everything Shen Yi had. Now, all he wants is to have everything Shen Yi has. 39Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 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—Shelves
- 29 Ghost Stories Galore 7 鬼话连篇七 Mystery + Urban Legends College student Lin Xiaoxia moves into an old apartment building. At midnight, a sinister phone rings, and an eerie woman's voice warns her from the other end. Blood-red words also appear in the mirror: "Welcome home." Horror follows her everywhere, and she discovers that Aunt Li, who lives in the apartment building, is her mother! By a twist of fate, Xiaoxia, an inexperienced newcomer, joins the Paranormal Affairs Bureau. As time passes, her spirit sight evolves into the —Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 30 Cutting Through the Fog [Cutting Through the Fog] 斩雾【斩雾】 A new novel is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 121Reads—Score104Shelves
- 31 Twin Crimes 罪案双生 [One-on-one, devoted couple, two male leads + criminal investigation and case-solving + sweet romance + contrasting personalities + multiple couples] The chief forensic doctor at an A City Public Security Bureau branch suddenly retires. On his first day at the scene, his prized apprentice arrives late after being parachuted into the job, leading Lu Yan, a criminal investigation squad leader, to assume he's all looks and connections. Only after seeing his exceptional powers of observation and eff 200Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 The Seconded Consultant Specializes in Tough Cases 借调顾问他专治疑难案 The city's criminal investigation team has recently gained a special consultant: Jiang Xibai. He's no rookie; the bureau chief personally went to great lengths to borrow him from the provincial department. He's an expert in criminal psychology. At their first meeting, everyone on the team thought the consultant looked far too sweet. With every button of his white shirt fastened to the collar and a soft, gentle voice, he seemed more like a student than someone who could read minds. Then, when a s 531Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 33 Has the Little Boss of Team Lu Solved a Case Today? 陆队家的小祖宗今天破案了嘛 [The Ice-Cold Captain vs. The Genius Rookie, Daily Life Babysitting on the Criminal Investigation Squad and Heart-Pounding Cases] Lu Chen is the ace of the city bureau's criminal investigation division. Born into a prominent family and exceptionally capable, he has no patience for the slightest mistake. A new intern, Jiang Yu, has just arrived at the bureau. Word is that the director personally pulled strings to get him in. Lu Chen furrows his brow and lays down the law, impartial and stern: "Yo 1.2kReads6.8Score131Shelves
- 34 Q City Crime Files Q城刑侦风云 [Dual Male Leads + Criminal Investigation + Happy Ending] Q City is a bustling, complex metropolis. At the invitation of his mentor, Zhao Zheng returns from abroad to take over as captain of the criminal investigation team. Along with forensic pathologist Chen Chen and former captain Han Lin, he faces a series of baffling cases. Meanwhile, each of them is also searching for secrets and feelings buried deep within. Zhao Zheng, a former Interpol officer, cut ties with his family after his younger 30Reads—Score141Shelves
- 35 After the Wrong Bride Was Stolen 抢亲抢错后 [Dual male leads, crime-solving, loyal-dog bandit × county magistrate, one-on-one romance, happy ending] A gang of vicious bandits holds sway outside Jingyue County. Yuan Xie has just taken office as the new county magistrate, and on his very first day, the bandits abduct him to their mountain stronghold... Afterward, the bandit chief explained, “Sorry, we grabbed the wrong person.” To make amends, the bandit leader had no choice but to come down the mountain and serve as the magistrate’s bodygu 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 Criminal Investigation: The Nameless Shackles 刑侦：无名枷锁 [Main story complete] [Mystery + Bittersweet + Two Powerful Leads + Both Inexperienced in Love] High-IQ criminal psychology expert Yu Shuo x meticulous, calculating, scheming Pei Yanzhen After a mistake in his deduction led to his teammates being brutally killed by drug dealers, the mission failed and casualties were severe. Yu Shuo was then transferred away from Yongzhou to Linchuan. He lay low there for four years, yet still could not let go of his resentment. He wanted to avenge the innocent 3.6kReads—Score613Shelves
- 37 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. 42Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 The Days I Was Forced to Solve Cases with a Handsome Police Officer 被迫和帅气警官破案的日子 A story with two male leads: Su Xiaozhai, an extreme homebody with severe social anxiety, and Ling Han, a justice-driven police officer dedicated to saving promising young people. Ling Han had solved countless murder cases in his life and kicked down the doors of countless vicious criminals. But no other door had ever opened to bring him such pure, soul-piercing… mental pollution as the one before him. And then it all came back to slap him in the face. He kept pestering the shut-in genius every 53Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 Homicide 他杀Homicide [The sharp-tongued, calculating psychological expert Xia Linyuan X the funny, adorable forensic assistant Cheng Xue] (Don’t read this if you’re looking for a sweet romance!) Every bizarre murder case here raises questions about human nature that deserve deep reflection. Is the truth really what we imagine it to be? Through silent testimony and traces left in the heart, the main cast gradually lifts the veil on each mystery, exploring the secrets of human nature and the boundaries between love an 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 I Solve Major Cases in Yungang 我在云港破大案 [Criminal Investigation] [No Romance] [Standalone Cases] Yungang is a fine city, blessed with mountains, rivers, and forests. The rich live south of the river, the poor north. A single river divides two worlds. Wang Jianjun is an ordinary delivery driver. As usual, he drives from the south to the north with a load of goods. At 2:01 a.m. on the first day, he is caught on camera crossing Bridge No. 3. There are no streetlights on the bridge. The only thing visible in the footage is the tail light —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 Under Criminal Investigation, the Forensic Doctor Takes the Lead 刑侦之下，法医在上 A sly, puppy-like forensic doctor x an innocent, clueless team leader Behind every case lies an untold story of human emotion. Adapted from several real-life events, this crime investigation novel offers both meticulous deductions and heartbreak in spades. [Three's a crowd, but there's always a couple] There's no such thing as too outrageous, only more outrageous. Every corpse has secrets left unspoken. Locked-room mysteries? Body disposal? Staged murders? Delayed alibis? Nothing escapes detect 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 The Mire Zx 泥潭zx [Rekindled romance while solving cases + fictional setting + remorseful pursuit of the husband + two male leads + handsome top and beautiful bottom + younger man/older man + 1v1 + queenly bottom + both leads are strong + healing + both are emotionally faithful + falling for him without realizing it] When someone falls into the mire, some fight desperately to escape, while others give up struggling. When a ray of light shines into the mire they’re trapped in, will those who have given up fighting 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 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. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 Home and Away: Reborn as a Vengeful Miracle Doctor 家里家外：重生后我成了复仇神医 Between Home and the World: After Being Reborn, I Became a Vengeful Miracle Doctor 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Abyss of Crime: My Consultant Is Acting Strange 猎罪深渊：我的顾问不对劲 [Two male leads + high IQ + mind-bending] The scales of trust and suspicion waver as the identities of hunter and prey quietly switch places. In this long, drawn-out battle of wills, who will be the last one standing? A beautiful, unhinged professor × an iron-willed criminal investigation captain —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 You Have a New Criminal, Please Review 你有一个新的罪犯，请查收 [Two male leads + both each other's first and only + happy ending] [A lighthearted crime-solving story with a “feed-him-like-a-pig” approach. Mostly food, drink, and everyday life, with solving cases on the side.] [Wily, roguish, handsome, tsundere fox team leader] ✘ [Aloof, strikingly handsome, self-disciplined giraffe deputy] More than twenty years ago, a hostage-taking incident occurred at a kindergarten in Songyue City. A cute little boy, far too bold for his own good, stood up to the crim 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 The Deadly Hound 死间恶犬 On a stormy night, twelve-year-old Jiang Ying watched his father die right before his eyes. He would never forget the hatred in his father’s gaze as he took his own life. Jiang Ying knew his father had died because of him: he had caused the deaths of his father’s lover and his half-sister. He lived on, burdened by a bloody guilt, until fifteen years later, when the waters beneath the sea’s frozen surface began to churn. Drawn into layer upon layer of conspiracies and bloody crimes, he watched th 84Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 48 I Really Don't Want to Work Cases with My Rival 并不想跟死对头一起办案 [Reserved top × sharp-tongued bottom, episodic ancient mystery and crime-solving, happy ending] One-line summary: Aren’t we sworn enemies? So how come I hear you’ve been secretly in love with me for ages? Cui Hezhang: Love means restraint, reaching out to touch, then pulling your hand back. Yuan Yufang: Enough of that nonsense. My arm’s gone numb from holding it out. Are you going to take my hand or not? The serious blurb: “Bones cry out in anguish, the truth is hard to find. We may yet part the 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 The Whole City Is Ordered Not to Investigate Me, but I Solve the Case by Reexamining Old Files 全城禁查我靠旧案复查抓疯了凶手 Li Mo, a marginalized archivist, unexpectedly gains the special ability to uncover the truth behind old cases. Under pressure from a citywide ban on investigating cold cases, he refuses to be cowed by oppression or threats, and joins forces with policewoman Lin Yiyi to pursue one sealed case after another. As the layers are peeled back, a shocking massacre that wiped out an entire family exposes a corrupt web that has held sway for years. Facing desperate odds, he makes all the hard evidence pub —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 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—Shelves
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