Novels like The Crab Coroner
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- 1 Female Sophist 女诡辩师 A top lawyer transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a woman accused of adultery, about to be drowned in a pond! With a single statement in court, she shocks the entire dynasty: Bai Qianxue, a leading modern attorney, dies suddenly at her desk after winning a case. When she opens her eyes, she is dressed as a bride and bound in an ancestral hall, where she hears the sentence: “Guilty of adultery. Drown her in the pond.” Faced with a county magistrate who treats human life as worthless, an arr 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Great Yong's Greatest Detective: A Young County Magistrate 大雍朝第一神探小知县 [The latest masterpiece from the original author of The Great Zhou Dynasty's Unrivaled Divine Detective County Magistrate. Join us once more on a journey through bizarre and treacherous cases.] [Mystery and deduction] [Battle of wits] [Ancient crime-solving] [Constant twists] [Scheming male lead] Song Buyi, the newly appointed magistrate of Yunxi County, encounters a bizarre murder case as soon as he takes office: eerie, horrifying paintings made from human skin keep appearing at the crime scene 4.2kReads—Score25614d adds
- 3 A Fearsome Woman Has Arrived at the Dali Temple 大理寺来了位女煞神 A modern forensic examiner transmigrates into the body of an orphaned daughter of a disgraced official. Disguised as a man, she makes a comeback at the Dali Temple, crushes the villains with her scalpel, and sets the scheming minister’s heart aflutter! On the night her entire family was sentenced to death, she watched her father’s head hang from the city gate as his blood spattered her face. Of the 108 members of her household, she was the only one left. Soldiers pursued her from the front, and 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Lie-Flat Female Coroner Cracks a Major Case 躺平的女仵作破大案 [Female coroner + emperor’s illegitimate son + solving cases + fiercely protective] A scream shattered the quiet of dawn. “Someone’s dead…” A woman stumbled and crawled toward the doorway. Behind her was a blood-soaked severed head, its twisted face turned toward her front door. “Time to work. Wake up!” The coroner, Fang Yuan, knocked on his daughter’s door. Fang Xiaoqi sat up in bed. “Coming!” Fang Xiaoqi was an orphan with no memory, adopted by Fang Yuan, a coroner who had no children of his o 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Peerless Detective of the Tang Dynasty 大唐无双神探 After transmigrating to ancient times, Fang Wushuang discovers that the dynasty in this world is called the Great Tang, but it is not the Tang dynasty from the history he knows. Faced with mysterious and baffling cases and murders shrouded in uncertainty, Fang Wushuang becomes a legendary detective in another world, teaming up with martial artists who can travel to heaven and earth to solve one deadly case after another. Human brains made into elixirs, deadly lotuses, a snake-demon crone, bloods 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Seeking the Killer: Yingyan's Case Files 萤衍寻凶【探案】 [Mystery + standalone murder cases + transmigrated forensic examiner + formidable partners solving cases + political intrigue] Modern top forensic examiner Jiang Nianying unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of an orphan. Using her superb autopsy skills, she clears Xiao Yan of the false accusations against him. She joins his service and accompanies him to the capital, where they solve one serial murder case and twisted human schemes after another. He wields power to protect her, and together 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Investigative Guard: Framed as a Death Row Inmate, I Solve Cases to Escape a Deadly Trap 察事卫：穿成死囚我靠断案逆死局 [Transmigrate into a book] [Ancient-style Inspectorate] [Hardcore Mysterious Cases] [Comeback from the Brink] Reincarnated as a condemned prisoner, you're due to be executed along with your entire family in three days. Everyone says demons stole the silver, but Wang Ming sees through it at a glance: it was all done by human hands. One case file tears apart the false evidence, and three sentences leave the presiding judge speechless. Seven days to solve the case and live. Fail, and die. A demon c 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 8 Murder Is Forbidden 谋杀禁忌 [A print edition and screen adaptation are in the works. Stay tuned!] There are no ghosts in this world. Trace evidence can explain every supernatural case. A brilliant but forgotten prodigy expelled from the police academy uncovers the truth behind bizarre supernatural cases and gruesome crimes: the ghostly food delivery case, the entertainment industry’s spirit-raising rituals, murder by curse, the ghost who “expires after a month,” the sexual predator case... Black Rock’s first major work to 22Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 9 Transmigrating to the Qin Dynasty: Little Mystery Cases 穿越秦朝小探案 A bizarre murder in the ancestral hall sends Li Chengye, a suspect in the case, transmigrating to the Qin Dynasty. But the bizarre murders in the Qin Dynasty turn out to be exactly like the murders in his modern-day village. What on earth is going on? Li Chengye is terrified!!! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Northern Song Dynasty Criminal Case Files 北宋刑侦事件簿 A modern detective unexpectedly transmigrates to the first year of Emperor Renzong's reign in the Northern Song. Using his modern knowledge and forensic expertise, he cracks one baffling case after another. But just as he begins to thrive, he discovers that there is another transmigrator in this era. A time both strange and familiar, and a contest between two transmigrators... 130Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 11 The Prosperous Age Case 盛世案 Li Shengyuan is the greatest painter in the Great Sheng. Rumor has it that his fate brings death to his wives. In his early thirties, he has already lost two wives. Though fabulously wealthy, he is a man no woman dares marry. During the Ghost Festival, he goes to a temple to light a lamp for his late wife. When he wakes after fainting, he has lost his memory! He later finds work as a shop assistant at Jing's Grain Store, where he hits it off with the owner's daughter, Jing Ruyu, and the two bec —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Shocking! The Top Scholar Was Forced to Marry Her, the Cunning Schemer 惊！状元郎被迫和腹黑的她成亲了 Rumor has it that a daughter of the Xu family kidnapped the top scholar and brought him home? Chang’an is in an uproar! Everyone: That Xu girl is utterly lawless. How could she treat the top scholar like that? Xu Jinshu’s eldest and second eldest brothers step up to defend her: Who dares object? Everyone: We wouldn’t dare. Please spare us! Xu Jinshu: “You’re exactly my type. You’d make a perfect husband.” Pei Zixuan’s face instantly turns red. “I’m not your food. H-how can I be… be your type?” X 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Trace Examination: The Entire Sect Is Hunting Me, So I Investigate Murders in the Immortal Sect 验痕：全宗通缉，我在仙门查命案 My entire family was slaughtered, and I was the only one left alive. So I became the sole suspect. They didn’t examine the blade. They wrote the accusation first. The words “escaped with an evil talisman” were put to paper, and that paper went down the mountain ahead of me, posted in a place I’d never been in my life. I don’t cry injustice. To cry injustice, you need someone to believe you. Evidence doesn’t. The angle of the wounds, the direction of the blood trails, the way the bodies had bee 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Barehanded Coroner 素手仵作 A modern forensic pathologist transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a coroner. Disguised as a man, she examines corpses, but catches the eye of a certain lord. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 After Examining the Corpse, I Became the Nightmare of the Powerful 验尸后，我成了权贵们的噩梦 #Historical Romance #Mystery and Crime Solving #Transmigration #No Romance #Strong Female Lead #Face-Slapping Satisfaction #Hardcore Deduction. No romance, hardcore deduction, a smart heroine takes on the entire feudal dynasty alone. A forensic doctor transmigrates into the body of a lowly coroner and is sent to examine a corpse from the start. When she says, “The deceased didn’t drown,” the county magistrate sneers, “How dare a woman of your lowly status reopen this case?” Later, she makes sure —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Martial World’s Number One Coroner 江湖第一仵作 The discarded former princess consort? No, she is the greatest forensic examiner in the martial world, feared by the entire imperial court! With a single autopsy knife, she cuts open a shocking lie buried for twenty years! In the Great Zhou Dynasty, forensic work is a lowly profession, and a female forensic examiner is unheard of. Hua Wuxue, daughter of a disgraced official and a cast-off consort rejected by the Prince Regent, became the most mysterious “greatest forensic examiner” in the martia —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Solving Cases to Rise Through the Ranks: From County Magistrate to Powerful Minister 断案升官，从县令到权臣 Chen Qingyun earns top honors in the imperial examinations and is sent out to serve as an official. Dressed in a scholar’s blue robe, he takes up his first post as county magistrate. With a meticulous mind and irrefutable evidence from the scene, he cracks one bizarre, wrongful, baffling, major, and sensitive case after another. He clears the wrongfully accused, punishes the wicked, cleans up officialdom, and brings peace to the people. From a humble seventh-rank magistrate in a blue robe, he ri 997Reads—Score10714d adds
- 18 From the Start, I Take a Bullet and Bring an Empress to the Modern World 开局挨枪子，拐个女帝回现代 Ke Xiaotang, once a legendary special forces soldier, let his guard down and was taken out with a single shot by an elite bodyguard. When he opened his eyes again, he was a bottom-rung constable in Qingyang County, Great Xia, so poor his clothes were in tatters and his blade was as dull as firewood. He had a head full of modern technology and the skills to take down ten bandits, yet he had to bow and scrape for a few coins in salary. Frustration: max. Sarcasm: max! From petty street thieves to s 61Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Corpse Bride in the Wedding Sedan 花轿里的腐尸新娘 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 I Am a Relic Restorer, and the Dead Have Something to Tell Me 我，遗物整理师，死者对我有话说 #High-IQ Deduction #Infinite-Flow Mini-Instances #Rule-Based Horror #Forensic-Level Profiling #Mind-Blowing Twists #Ultimate Scientific Romance #No System (Conceptual Golden Finger) Do people really leave traces behind after they die? My name is Lin Zhou, and I’m a funeral belongings organizer born without the ability to feel emotions. When grieving relatives break down in tears, all I can do is recite the Emotional Handbook to fake empathy. Then one day, I touched a dead man’s radio, and an 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Odd-Eyed Forensic Detective Squad 异瞳法医探案团 Newly promoted detective Song Fei pushed open the door to the autopsy room. “Whoa, what the hell… Bro… You’re doing something pretty incredible here, aren’t you?” What he saw before him was utterly bizarre. With no one holding them, a broom and a mop were cleaning the autopsy room after forensic pathologist Shen Tian had just finished an examination. Song Fei’s sudden return left the two ghosts, who had been working furiously and thoroughly enjoying themselves, frozen on the spot. “H-How did tha —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Good-for-Nothing Drops the Act? He Becomes a Master Detective and Cuts a Bloody Path Through Shengjing 废柴不装了？化身神探杀穿盛京 [Mystery Solving + Suspense + Wuxia + Political Intrigue] A locked-room murder from the start. The victim has no wounds or signs of poisoning. They die in full view of everyone. The killer vanishes without a trace. An impossible crime. The people say the Heavenly Dog has come to claim a life. An imperial edict orders: Solve the case within three days, or the entire Su family will be executed! A fortune-teller prophesies: Only your third son can solve this deadly case? My useless third son has su 119Reads—Score10614d adds
- 23 Burning Incense to Honor the Bones 焚香祭骨 A top forensic pathologist opens her eyes to find herself in the body of a dimwitted legitimate daughter. The evidence against her in a locked-room murder is conclusive, so she pretends to be crazy and stupid to stay alive. In the shadows, the legendary Prince Jing, who is said to be able to kill a man with a single cough of blood, leans on his wheelchair and smiles down at her. The ailing, wheelchair-bound Prince Jing, a war god, meets a forensic pathologist hiding behind a sweet, silly facade. 112Reads7.1Score2314d adds
- 24 The Heiress Sleuth: I Win the Imperial Court with My Forensic Skills 千金仵作我靠验尸飒爆朝堂 A modern forensic pathologist transmigrates into the body of an unwanted bride destined for a ghost marriage. She fires back with an autopsy report: “Your Highness, this wasn’t an accident. It was murder.” Su Mu, one of the finest forensic pathologists of the modern age, wakes up as the disgraced legitimate daughter of the Right Chancellor’s household, framed by her half-sister. Her reputation in tatters and her family fallen on hard times, she is shoved into a bridal sedan and sent off to marry 59Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Catcher’s Sweetheart 捕快小娇妻 The biggest regret of Constable Huo's life was never having a son to inherit his trade. To fulfill her father's "dream," Huo Xiaoyu was forced to become a low-ranking constable at the county office, where she mostly muddled along. A Lord Yan arrived in Yunwu City, accompanied by a bird. The man looked like an immortal, but the bird was so ugly it was hard to look at. With this otherworldly figure's arrival, one murder case after another followed. The two of them and their bird sought justice for 163Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 26 I Came to Ancient Times to Solve Cases 我到古代来探案 Who would have thought transmigrating would land me in the middle of a murder investigation? This is a story about accidentally transmigrating to ancient times and meeting talented scholars and beautiful women. Everyone I meet is a big shot. I can’t even fight, and I’m trembling with fear. Please protect me, keep me out of trouble, and let me survive. 1. The Heart-Stealing Flower Thief Case 2. The Newlywed Murder Case 3. The Beautiful Woman’s Kidnapping Case I only wanted to find my way home 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Tales of the Haunted Chang'an 长安鬼事录 Tales of Chang'an's Ghosts —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 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
- 29 The Great Ming Case Files: Uncovering Strange Cases II 大明洗冤录：探明诡事二 Unraveling Strange Cases II: Ancient History + Deduction + Crime Solving + No System + Episodic Series Eight years have passed since Prince Yan ascended the throne. The protagonist, Shen Shen, has disappeared while fleeing aimlessly, afraid Zhu Di would settle scores after taking the throne. In reality, he has made it to Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, where he has returned to his old profession, living under an assumed name as a physician. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Case Files of the Great Xuan 大玄探案录 Wu Qingyun is a low-ranking official with only one goal: to investigate cases and catch criminals. A mysterious case brings him to the capital, where, by a twist of fate, he becomes embroiled in a struggle for power. He also meets Li Liuyun, a gifted young man from a prestigious family. The two join forces to solve countless strange cases, but find themselves drawn ever deeper into the treacherous politics of the Great Xuan court, until they are even caught up in the battle for the throne. 1Reads—Score214d adds
- 31 The Marquis’s Wife Solves Cases at the Court of Judicial Review 侯夫人的大理寺断案记 After her older brother went missing, Xie Shu spent more than five years pretending to be him while working at the Dali Temple. She worked diligently and conscientiously, always afraid someone would discover she was a woman. By a twist of fate, Xie Shu gets promoted to the fourth-rank position of Minister of the Dali Temple. Xie Shu thinks, I need to keep my secret identity under wraps. But why does that marquis look at me so strangely? And what's with Ji Wuyou? He's handsome enough, but why doe 19Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 32 The Forensic Examiner’s Miracle 仵作奇迹 A Coroner’s Miracle —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Veronica’s Room 维罗尼卡的房间 Veronica's Room 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Detective Liu Qingtian 神探刘青天 During the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty, Grand Secretary Liu Tongxun is imprisoned for dereliction of duty while handling military affairs, and his son Liu Yong is implicated as well. Years later, Emperor Qianlong releases him in recognition of his service, while Liu Yong is demoted to a local education official. Several years later, when the post of prefect of Taiyuan in Shanxi becomes vacant, the ministers recommend Liu Yong for the position. The emperor approves, and Liu Yong begins his c 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 The Drizzle Falls, an Ancient Mystery 渐骤雨【古代探案】 A slow-to-warm, slightly dense young detective of the martial world vs. a clever, passionate Minister’s daughter who champions justice (mystery investigations + romance and personal growth + twists throughout + comedy and angst + political intrigue later on + brisk pacing + one-on-one romance) Friendly reminder: Don’t trust anyone but the protagonists. Everything can take an unexpected turn, so don’t jump to conclusions. P.S. I’m a new author, writing as a hobby. If this book earns anything, pa —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Max-Level Forensic Doctor in the Southern Dynasties: Identifying Loyalty and Treachery from the Start 满级法医穿南朝：开局验尸辨忠奸 A top forensic expert transmigrates into the war-torn Northern and Southern Dynasties, becoming a young coroner condemned to servitude after his family is found guilty of a crime. With no System or cheat to rely on, he uses modern forensic science, trace evidence analysis, and criminal psychology to solve cases through autopsies. Drawn into court factionalism and conspiracies in the martial world, he ultimately clears his name and uses his “uncanny techniques” to shake the power of the great cla —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 The Female Minister of Justice 刑部女尚书 She crawled out of a coffin and became the first female minister in the Great Zhao dynasty. She examined 3,720 corpses, solved 456 cases, served as a second-rank official, and gave birth to two children. Three men, three love stories: One loved her with his life, saying with his dying breath, “In our next life, let me meet you first.” One protected her for a lifetime, letting go with the words, “As long as you’re all right, that’s enough.” One stayed by her side at the risk of his life, laughing —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 This Female Imperial Guard Doesn't Carry an Embroidered Spring Blade 这个女锦衣卫不拿绣春刀 As a female Imperial Guard, she makes her mark without even wielding an Embroidered Spring Sabre. I hope you enjoy the story. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 What Do You Think, Master? 师爷，您看呢？ After dying in a bombing case, auxiliary police officer Liu Wei unexpectedly transmigrated, his memories intact, and was reborn in another world without magic or cultivation. This world was much like ancient China. Now going by the name Han Fei, just see how he uses his meager store of knowledge to begin an entirely new life in this other world. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Kill Every Quail That Strays Alone 杀死所有落单的鹌鹑 Light mystery ✖️ dual male leads ✖️ detective ➕ police ✖️ Japanese-style novel Adapted from the murder-mystery game Kill All the Quails Left Alone Kawashima Ryosuke, hailed as the 20th century's greatest detective, takes on a difficult case and meets the person who will change his life forever. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 The Dali Temple Deputy Minister’s Female Coroner: Case Files 大理寺少卿家的女仵作【探案】 [The rating is low because it just opened!] [Lazy, lie-flat coroner x aloof workaholic Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review] Modern forensic pathologist Du Yexin was in a car accident and unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a farmer’s daughter in Sui’an County, where she became entangled in a murder case. To clear her name, Du Yexin had no choice but to use her modern forensic knowledge to find the real culprit. - Xu Mian, son of the Minister of Justice, solved the theft from t 1.2kReads6.6Score19614d adds
- 42 The Eerie Genius Artist 诡才女绘师 She died twice. The first time, she was a genius painter in the twenty-first century. A single stroke of her brush was worth tens of millions, yet she suddenly died at her easel on the eve of an exhibition. The second time, she was Nalan Yanran, the legitimate daughter of the Deputy Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. When she woke, she was holding an autopsy knife, with an unidentified man's corpse lying in front of her. On her very first day after transmigrating, she had to get to work. 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 The Zhenfusi Case Files 镇抚司缉凶录 [A reserved, honest heir to a prominent family × a free-spirited, highly skilled heroine, one-on-one romance, detective work and revenge, reunion after years apart] Chu Zhi, a beggar from Ghost City, is the closed-door disciple of the Marquis of Anqing, Chu Qingxuan. The ninth in her generation, she is a peerless martial artist and unmatched in beauty. Bright and gifted, Chu Zhi solves a cold case at fifteen and makes a name for herself in the capital. The Emperor grants her a marriage, and she 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 I’m a Divine Detective in Great Qian 我在大乾当神捕 After transmigrating into the body of an ancient constable, he encounters a supposed suicide from the start. He uses plant ash to reveal footprints and mulberry paper to detect marks left by a ligature. “This wasn’t a suicide. It was murder!” From constable to director in the Ministry of Justice, from commoner to a sixth-rank official. Grain stores robbed, scholars murdered, families wiped out, salt merchants smuggling, corruption in the government... He solves the cases no one else can. He inve 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 The Young Coroner of the Commandery 仵作小郡主 The fifteenth-generation descendant of a family of physicians and a modern-day female forensic pathologist transmigrates into the body of a commandery princess who has been switched out and sent off in a political marriage. She’s heard that the regent is cold, ruthless, and merciless, a demon who kills without batting an eye. Not a single woman in Changlan dares to marry him, which is why he had to seek a bride from abroad. But as a firm believer in getting the facts straight, she decides to exp 40Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 46 The Forensic Belle and Her Ministers Who Rule the Court 仵作娇娘她的裙臣权倾朝野 When she opens her eyes, she is the daughter of a coroner, sold by her stepmother into a brothel. Her father's body is not yet cold, and she has lost every shred of dignity. But the soul of a modern forensic pathologist lets her draw her first blade in desperation: at the Drunken Red Pavilion, she uses nothing but lividity and corneal clouding to expose the murder of a powerful man in front of everyone. A young general secretly investigating the case, Pei Muchuan, takes notice of her. She trades 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 A Crumbling Start: Watching the Tao of Liang Kun, Summoning Spirits to Solve Cases 天崩开局，看靓坤道，招魂破案 [The heroine has it rough early on, but later becomes everyone’s darling. The male leads have very different personalities: there are goofy ones, scheming ones, and aloof ones. There may be several male leads, but the story mainly follows the heroine using her own wit to solve cases. Romance is just an appetizer. Small and major cases keep coming, and the body count keeps rising. The main early storyline centers on a twisted vampire and serial killer, with the story primarily made up of standalo —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 A Handsome Young Genius at Solving Cases Joins the Dali Temple 大理寺来了个破案如神的小白脸 At the autopsy table, she makes the dead speak; in the halls of power, she clears the names of the living. One charcoal pencil, two lifetimes of memories, and a three-foot autopsy table where she solves the strangest cases in the land. Ten delicate fingers, a hundred clever tricks, and a thousand palace chambers stirred into turmoil. Gongsun Yan, a top modern forensic pathologist, opens her eyes to find herself the daughter of a disgraced official, awaiting execution. Her family’s blood feud rem 184Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 49 The Ninth Prince's Forensic Princess 九王爷的仵作小王妃 A marriage meant to bring good luck brings home an ancestor, and a postmortem examination uncovers a golden age! Modern forensic pathologist Feng Jiuling transmigrates into the role of a princess consort in a marriage meant to bring good fortune. On her wedding night, she exposes her supposedly sickly husband's secret identity as a God of War. She wields a scalpel like a sword, uses bloodstain analysis to crack a massacre, toxicology to dismantle palace intrigue, and psychological profiling to c 16Reads—Score114d adds
- 50 A Day in the Life of the Imperial Guard Investigation Bureau 内卫司探案日常 Xu Fengmian takes Zhou Jian, a new recruit in the Imperial Guard Bureau, under her wing because of social obligations. She assumes the young man from a noble family is here to coast along, but it turns out he can not only cook and sew for her, he can help her solve cases too! A thief who stole a precious pearl dies in a fire. A young nobleman who longed for the martial world meets his end in a narrow alley. A gambler dies along with his creditor. A refined young lady dies in a hot spring. In a s 352Reads8.2Score—14d adds
