Novels like I’m the Grim Reaper, and I’m About to Start Committing Crimes!
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- 1 The Wail of Spring 春天的悲鸣 At dawn, a woman's body drifts down the river. Wrapped in a white down jacket, she has swollen in the water until she resembles a silkworm... The major crimes unit of Jiangcheng City's criminal investigation detachment rushes to the scene. As the evidence gradually points toward murder rather than an accident, one question remains: who wanted her dead, and why? Like an onion, the case gives up its secrets one layer at a time as the investigation deepens. A cruel truth is laid bare, leaving every 1.5kReads6.1Score11014d adds
- 2 The Impossible Murder 不可能的谋杀 [Mystery + Deduction + Crime Solving] A foul-smelling female corpse turns up at an abandoned school. A famous singer, a daughter who fled abroad, a husband who turned himself in, and a wastrel who suddenly struck it rich: who is the killer? 64Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 3 White Dew and Frost 白露寒霜 A mysterious school case spanning ten years, and the complex human nature and youthful confusion behind a series of events. Everyone has secrets of their own, all woven together into a tangled web. Officer Lao Tan investigates step by step, gradually lifting the fog surrounding the past, only for new mysteries to emerge one after another. This is a search for truth, growth, and redemption, as everyone looks for a way out of their own predicament... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Private Detective Agency 私人侦探所 He had reached the pinnacle of life, a bona fide rich second-generation heir. But after his father mysteriously disappeared, his business failed and he was left drowning in debt with nowhere to turn. At his most desperate, he went to a reservoir one night to take his own life. Just as Li Chengguang was about to jump into the water, a woman happened to pass by and stopped him. From then on, a private detective agency called Chengguang Encounters quietly opened its doors. Whenever people ran into 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The 1001st Story That Vanished 消失的第1001个故事 I’m just a writer, an unremarkable writer among countless others. Then one day, I discovered that a story I’d written was connected to a suicide case. As the investigation went deeper, I realized I’d fallen into a vast conspiracy... What is the truth behind the 1,001st story? Is it real or an illusion? Time will give you the answer... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Murderous Passion 惊情谋杀 This book tells the stories of murders driven by all kinds of troubled relationships: family ties, friendship, romance and secret love, true love, and even illicit affairs. The plot is full of twists and turns, with plenty of mysteries to solve! 85Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Juvenile Delinquent 少年罪犯 Classic whodunit meets social crime fiction, with a challenging, brain-teasing mystery. A primary school student’s father is poisoned to death at home. As the police investigate, they gradually discover that the prime suspect is none other than the student himself. But before the case can be solved, a new murder takes place. In an age of ubiquitous surveillance and advanced DNA technology, the police still can’t disprove the suspect’s alibi... Before one case is solved, another murder occurs. Th 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Witch of the Human Heart: Cell 7 人心之巫，7号隔间 Witchcraft of the Human Heart, Compartment 7 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The System Makes Me Solve Murder Cases 系统让我侦破杀人案 [Social Mystery + Everyday Life + Comedy] Chen Xiake is a high school detective who has solved countless cases. Little did he expect a System to suddenly appear before him one day. Before he knew it, he’d cleared the beginner mission and completed the first and second tasks in succession. He also met a quirky, chuunibyou girl. But he had no idea that he was already caught up in a massive conspiracy. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 A Record of Solved Murder Cases 凶案破解实录 It’s late, my sweethearts. I’m here... Who’s the real culprit? Uncover the truth behind criminal investigations, follow the trail for thousands of miles, and find the only eyewitness. Crack the case as the criminal closes in, piece together the hidden details, and navigate an investigation full of baffling twists! The major crimes squad works another miracle... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Reborn as a Coroner in the Modern World 重生之我在现代当仵作 [Mystery + Crime Solving + Transmigration + Growth] Shen Qingwu, the Tang Dynasty's foremost female coroner + Xiao Yan, a brilliant criminal investigator and forensic expert Shen Qingwu, the Tang Dynasty's foremost coroner, made a name for herself in Jingzhao Prefecture with her remarkable skills at reading bones to divine a person's fate and examining corpses to solve cases. But while inspecting a case, she was caught in a sudden blaze. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a mod 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Deduction: A Hidden Life 推理：隐秘的人生 The murder of a writer in City B brings many long-buried events to light as the investigation unfolds. A troubled police detective has no choice but to face both himself and the killer with courage. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Behind the Twelve Murder Cases 十二道杀人案件的背后 He is just an ordinary office worker. He is just an ordinary police officer. They are classmates and childhood friends. If not for that murder case, they would each have gone on living dull, uneventful lives in their respective jobs. But what kind of sparks could the two of them create? What kind of miracles could they make happen? 2.9kReads—Score11014d adds
- 14 At Midnight, I Witnessed a Killer at Work 半夜，撞见杀手杀人 After accidentally stumbling onto a crime scene, he becomes a murder suspect. As he tries to clear his name, he realizes he never wandered into the scene by chance at all: someone had led him into a trap… No grand ambitions here, just a story that will uncover the truth. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 I Transmigrated Into a Serial Killer, and My Perfect Crimes Drove the World Insane! 魂穿杀人魔，完美犯罪逼疯全球！ [No System + Crime + Mind-Bending + Twisted + Brutal + Contrast + Ruthless] Chen Shu transmigrates, but his new beginning is a bit tragic: he wakes up in the body of a psychopathic serial killer? A disastrous start: all he has is a katana and a tattered notebook. After opening the notebook, he sets off down a road of no return. A serial killer with genius-level intelligence has appeared again. How will the police respond? (A courtroom thriller. Everything in this book serves the story. Do not co 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Strange Corpse Case 奇尸案 Do you think there is such a thing as the perfect crime? If so, what would it look like? Would it make a body disappear completely? Make sure no one ever discovers it? Or leave no evidence behind? 2.2kReads8.1Score18514d adds
- 17 The Ultimate Manhunt 绝地追凶 A contemporary criminal investigation mystery, full of unexpected twists and deductive case-solving. Feel free to dive in. The story will never go on hiatus. Entirely original, with a deliberate pace. Take your time and follow the investigation. Pay attention to the casual remarks and gestures of certain people. 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 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
- 19 Find the Killer, Find the Killer 找呀找呀找凶手 [Mystery and Deduction]+ [No CP]+ [Anthology] A collection of short and medium-length mystery stories, with a focus on classic whodunits. Who can know for certain what the next moment of life will bring, or what fate has in store for you? The protagonist enters unsolved-case games firsthand, taking on various roles and drawing ever closer to death as they search for the truth about human nature hidden behind each case. 337Reads—Score10014d adds
- 20 Murder in the Golden House: My Opponent Is a Bit of a Letdown 金屋藏凶：我的对手不太行 [Alternate Republic of China setting + episodic mystery-solving + happy ending] During the Republic of China era, the body of socialite Xu Ruolan is discovered in a suburban villa. The police station hastily closes the case as an accidental fall. Officer Jiang Shuyi suspects foul play and continues investigating, only to be dismissed without explanation. Just as the truth is about to be buried, a year later, dancer Dong Yujiao moves into the villa to track down a missing treasure. There, she cro 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Lin Xia, Does This Look Like the Killer to You? 林夏，你看这个像不像凶手 Ever since her father died, Lin Xia has gone down the “wrong path.” That’s not what Lin Xia thinks, but what all her aunts and uncles think. The reason is that she didn’t fulfill her father’s dying wish and quietly marry, support her husband, and raise children. Instead, she chose a path of no return... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Wonderland in the Rabbit Hole 兔子洞里的仙境 A joyful world, one fascinating game after another, an experience that lasts forever. Wonderland Travel Co., Ltd. warmly invites you to come and see for yourself. Ladies and gentlemen, let the games begin... I'm a loser. This is my story. One ordinary night, I met the little blue man who would change my future, and I fell into the Wonderland down the rabbit hole. I fought my way through this den of horrors, desperate to stay alive and hoping I could escape this nightmare in the end. But one day, 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 From Surviving in the Shadows to Seeking the Truth in the Light 从灰色地带的谋生到阳光下的探寻 Introduction: >I make a living designing perfect alibis for criminals, until a murder takes place in the building across the street. >When the police storm my home, the surveillance footage shows “me” coming and going from the victim’s room repeatedly around the time of the murder. >I recognize the killer’s method as an exact copy of the plan I designed for a client, except the timing has been carefully altered. >During the investigation, a rookie policewoman suddenly points her gun at me. “The —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 The Versatile Beauty's Transmigration 可盐可甜美人穿 With so many mystery stories out there, why can’t we have one decent female detective? A beautiful police officer transmigrates to an alternate ancient world to solve cases and put together a cyber boy band! A proper ancient crime procedural, with just a tiny bit of nonsense! Solving cases is a must, but so are delicious food, beautiful things, lovely scenery, and gorgeous people. The story boasts four beauties, so naturally, it wants it all! Volume 11, “Special Edition,” has a surprise in stor 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Psychological Showdown 心理暗战 What is human nature? Gaozi said, “Eating and sex are human nature.” The essence of humanity is morality: what makes us human is mastering our instincts. Human nature is driven by desire: when we lose our essence, we become beasts. “Preserve heavenly principle, extinguish human desire.” “Preserve benevolence and righteousness, extinguish the appetite.” When long years of dark thoughts and spiritual torment wear away at a person, their natural instincts erase their social nature, turning them int 2Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 26 Reborn as Liuli 转生琉璃 Reborn as Liuli —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 I Pretended to Be a Good-for-Nothing from the Start, but My School Expelled Me 开局假装废人，我被学校开除了 After receiving a message from the future, Chen Yuzhou decisively destroyed his cultivation and started over, practicing an Heaven-tier divine art. Since he had just destroyed his cultivation and was physically weak, Chen Yuzhou asked a few friends to buy him some pills to restore his vitality. Chen Yuzhou: Worm, buy me some Vitality-Recovery Pills. Something went wrong with my cultivation, and I lost all my power. I need to restore my vitality. Zhao Wenchong: Chen Yuzhou, what gives a useless g 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 My Past Self Became a Dangerous Person 过去的我成了危险人物 Do you believe in time travel? What if one day you received a call from a stranger who told you he was you from the past, had seen your future, and wanted to help you build a perfect life? I was the one who killed him, but it wasn't me as I am now! 49Reads5.8Score514d adds
- 29 The Occultist: I Hold Life and Death in My Hands 诡术师：我于人间掌生死 Shen Yu is a craftsman. The things he makes are steeped in the uncanny... Paper figures wandering at midnight, wooden carvings roaming the streets, and hands reaching up from the water... You who bear the weight of sin Be careful. Because something has already set its sights on you. As I walk among the living, I am a demon to the sinful! All those burdened with grave sins will face judgment, life or death! The Master of Occult Arts, a man steeped in the uncanny. Welcome to Yong'an Street... 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 After My IQ Left, I Became Invincible 智商出走后，我无敌了 Your IQ detected that you had transmigrated, and it just couldn't take it, so it chose to leave on its own. “...” Your IQ has returned, bringing you a talent: Tempered Through a Thousand Trials, and an Invincible Domain. “Tempered Through a Thousand Trials: Don't be afraid. Just hit them.” “Invincible Domain: Say ‘screw you’ and take invincibility home. Simple trash talk, unbeatable satisfaction.” Your IQ has returned, bringing you a talent: All-Knowing and All-Powerful, and Fancy Footwork. “All 138Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 31 Tales of the Tang Mysteries: Forensic Doctor Di Wanli 唐诡录：法医狄万里 Di Wanli is a top modern forensic science student and a direct descendant of Di Renjie, with a natural talent for solving cases. After an accidental laboratory incident, he carries all his modern forensic knowledge with him, including DNA testing, bloodstain analysis, toxicology, and facial reconstruction, as his soul travels back to the Wu Zhou era in 690 AD. He becomes a marginalized branch member of the Di clan. At the time, ruthless officials like Lai Junchen and Zhou Xing are running rampan 56Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Case Files of Haizhou 海州凶案实录 What is good, and what is evil? In certain situations, the distinction can be hard to make. But greed, resentment, and hatred can make people vicious and cruel. Only by staying true to your principles can you keep from becoming a monster. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 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
- 34 This Accomplice Is Innocent 这个帮凶没有罪 On the soft earth where the body was found, not a single footprint belonging to the killer or the victim could be found within a hundred meters. Did the body fall from the sky? This is a world-class case that pushes human intelligence to its limits. But criminal investigation expert Liu Wensen uses meticulous observation and unprecedented powers of imagination and deduction to connect barely perceptible clues into an indisputable chain of evidence. He reconstructs the criminals’ complex and biza 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 The Broken Mirror Murder Case 破镜缉凶 [Mystery + Criminal Investigation + Deduction + Case-of-the-Week + Long Main Plot + No Romance + Solving Crimes] On a livestream, a bride in red hangs herself from an ancient locust tree. A million viewers watch as her corpse follows an invisible track and “walks” back to the crime scene. I'm Qin Niu, captain of the criminal investigation team in Changping City. The people I'm up against aren't ghosts, but a group of “crime designers.” They use magnetic levitation to transport corpses, infrasou 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 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
- 37 I Serve Last Meals to the Rich in the Powerful Elite’s Kitchen 我在权贵厨房给富豪配断头饭 People say a chef is a magician who holds the secret to happiness. But in Su Ye’s eyes, ingredients are elements, cooking is chemistry, and the dining table is the place closest to death, aside from the operating table. An undercooked mushroom, a cup of overreacted bitter almond tea, a carefully planned dinner of foods that “clash.” In this hospital, some patients’ causes of death can never be determined from an autopsy report. A licensed nutritionist, Su Ye wields a yanagiba that can slice top- 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 A Chain of Mysteries 谜案连环 [Crime investigation and deduction + no female lead + episodic stories + light romance] In a corner stands an exquisite, beautiful ice sculpture, but it is made of a corpse. An anime character who seems to have stepped out of another dimension, yet has no breath left. And a blonde beauty asleep on a bench who just won't wake up... What connection do they share? Why did the killer do this? What secrets lie behind it all? The clues they uncover all seem to point to the unsolved case from seven yea 1.4kReads—Score10214d adds
- 39 Light in the Darkness: Forensic Investigator Xia Luo 黑暗中的光明：法医夏洛 Crimes set ten years in the future, with one case every three chapters. Pure crime investigation, no dragging things out and no romance-obsessed leads. Does rapid technological progress help criminals, or bring crime to an end...? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 The Surveyor's Mysterious Death 测绘员的死亡谜团 The Surveyor’s Mysterious Death 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 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
- 42 Prophecy Is No Crime 预言无罪 [Criminal investigations] + [No System, no brainless characters] Ten years ago, a psychopathic killer called Blackface escaped capture. Ten years later, Blackface is back. If I tell you who the killer is, can you figure out how the crimes were committed? Who deserves to die, and who doesn’t? The White Witch’s daughter awakens from the darkness. Faced with the trials of human nature and the law, what will she choose? A series of major cases, each intricately connected. Just how powerful can Black 3kReads8.8Score33014d adds
- 43 Mystery: My Crime-Solving Skills Are Uncanny 悬疑：我的破案技术神乎其神 He is reborn in the Ming dynasty as a county magistrate. Using modern technology, he solves one baffling case after another, uncovering the stories behind them… (This is not a historical novel. All stories in this book are fictional.) 133Reads8.9Score10214d adds
- 44 Murder by Scent 嗅杀 The Scent of Murder: A gentle doctor is actually a serial killer, and only she can smell death. When a perfumer neighbor joins forces with a homicide detective, a deadly game of tracking by scent begins. 4Reads—Score114d adds
- 45 Dream Thief 盗梦魅影 After starting university, Yueban, a tomboyish student, finally lets herself relax. She loosens up and starts chasing new and exciting experiences. Little does she know that her sunny disposition will also attract countless pairs of eyes lurking in the dark. Gradually, Yueban encounters a drowned ghost at the bottom of the school lake in her dreams, an upperclassman who keeps jumping from the teaching building, a wronged spirit in the campus radio station who refuses to face the news of her own —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Half the City Beneath the Dark Rain 暗雨半城 In a small city, a mystery surrounding a beautiful young teacher sets off a series of bizarre murders. The brutal truth is beyond anyone's expectations, and reflections on human nature and society plunge people into an endless abyss... 84Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 The Perfect Crime 完美犯罪 That night, my girlfriend's head was stolen, only to mysteriously turn up at… 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 High-IQ Crime: Who Made Me the Master of Impersonation? 高智商犯罪：谁让我是模仿大师 [System + mystery and deduction + twists + revenge + imitation + crimes] Read with caution if this isn't your thing. Lin Fan grew up in an orphanage and was born with a photographic memory and a gift for imitation. He can recreate every character on screen, and his intelligence far surpasses that of ordinary people. With the orphanage's support, he was about to enter university, and his future should have been bright. But a fire during his winter break in his final year of high school burned ev 71Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Great Case of Xijin 西金大案 In 1997, a dismemberment case at Xijin University caused a nationwide sensation. The case remained unsolved for 27 years. Against the backdrop of criminal investigation innovation at the Provincial Public Security Department, it has now resurfaced as a landmark case. The case forms the thread running through the whole novel, whose story weaves together suspense and deduction, archaeology, cutting-edge technology, love and family, and documentary realism... It paints a picture of the times from t 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The City at Night Is Dark 城市的夜，很黑 When the setting sun bathes a city in light, night is on its way. Faced with the darkness of the city, are you ready to confront your fears? This is a test of human nature and the mind, and many people gradually cross the line. Yet some cling to the last glimmer of light in darkness so deep they cannot see their own hands. Some lights are extinguished by the slightest impurity, while others can burn away the darkness in people’s hearts. —Reads—Score—14d adds
