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  1. 51 Walking Through the Smoke of War 走过硝烟 Two Male Leads413k WordsCompleted *Both leads are devoted only to each other!! A fated romance!! Equally matched!! Yuan Xin: “I was born into comfort, yet I’ve never known a single day of happiness.” Yuan Xin, deputy head of the criminal investigation squad in Liaohai City, is decisive and spirited, and famous for working himself to the bone. Zhuang Xingchen is a criminal psychology expert with extraordinary talent and a hidden identity as an undercover agent. How will he face his former love? Dark hands reaching out from the sh 237Reads8.4Score—14d adds
  2. 52 Crows Descend on Sin City 鸦落罪城 Mystery110k WordsOngoing (Mystery and deduction + criminal investigation + anti-drug operations + anti-corruption + mind-bending crimes) In Yacheng, Nanhuai Province, in the 1990s, a sensational case shocked the nation: the 712 serial murders. The case reached far and wide. The suspect brutally murdered a family of three, but the Qingsha Syndicate behind the killer controlled Yacheng's police, procuratorate, and courts, keeping justice out of reach. To solve the case, Zhou Zhen of the Nanhuai Provincial Police Departmen 3Reads—Score—14d adds
  3. 53 Behind the Murder 命案背后 Mystery302k WordsCompleted Mystery, investigation, and case after case unraveled thread by thread. It takes multiple twists before the truth finally comes to light, letting readers share in the thrill of solving each crime. The cases grow more complex as the story goes on, making it even more compelling. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
  4. 54 Twin Evidence of Guilt 双生罪证 Two Male Leads381k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Two Male Leads + Strong Leads + Criminal Investigation + Forensics + Crime + Overpowered + Jack-of-All-Trades] Devoted, icy criminal investigation captain VS high-IQ, yandere forensic pathologist “Captain Shen,” he said, wiping the blood from the corner of Shen Tingbai’s mouth. His fingertips lingered on the other man’s trembling Adam’s apple. “When you lunged at me just now...” Shen Tingbai suddenly yanked open Jiang Linchuan’s collar, his bloodied teeth pressed against the man’s 254Reads6.5Score—14d adds
  5. 55 Crossing the Line [Crime Investigation] 过界【刑侦】 Two Male Leads158k WordsOngoing [Dual male leads × two powerful protagonists × criminal investigation × mystery × linked episodic cases] A bizarre murder takes place at a museum in western Jing City. Gu He, the museum’s deputy director, is found dead in the exhibition hall under strange circumstances, and a piece of ancient five-sided jade has vanished. Wen Qin’an, captain of the Second Criminal Investigation Brigade at the West District Public Security Bureau and the youngest criminal investigation captain in Jing City’s hist 161Reads—Score1514d adds
  6. 56 The Dawn Investigation Unit 黎明探案组 Mystery549k WordsCompleted [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 59Reads—Score—14d adds
  7. 57 This Year's Goal: Marry the Sharp-Tongued Psychiatrist 今年目标:把毒舌心理医生娶回家 Two Male Leads458k WordsCompleted The first time Captain Fu Shanhe, head of the criminal investigation team, worked with psychologist Jie An, it began with a single remark. "I really don't get it. Even if you're worried about failing your performance review, there's no need to grab some pushover at random to make up the numbers, is there?" Later, he wished he could keep Jie An tied to his belt. Their daily routine was simple: Fu Shanhe arrested people, while Jie An made Fu Shanhe want to hit someone. Together, they solved cases 1.1kReads8.8Score19614d adds
  8. 58 Your Nemesis Is Quitting? No Way, Drag Them Back to Keep Going 死对头撂挑不干?不行拉回来继续 Two Male Leads100k WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation + Rivals + Equally Matched Leads + Undercover + Both Chaste] Their first meeting During an undercover operation, Jiang Li shot Lu Zhiyi to save him. But Lu Zhiyi didn’t know that from then on, Jiang Li became a thorn in his side. Their reunion Lu Zhiyi arrested Jiang Li as a suspect, then took credit for Jiang Li’s work. The aloof beauty Jiang Li was so furious that her hair nearly stood on end. Later Jiang Li came to work alongside Lu Zhiyi for a mission. As the two solve 131Reads—Score—14d adds
  9. 59 A Con Artist? I'm the Grandmaster of Con Artists 骗子?我才是骗子祖师爷 Mystery82k WordsOngoing Qin Xiao was one of the leaders of a scam ring. After learning that his girlfriend was pregnant, he decided to quit for good, only for his sworn brother to cruelly murder her. After his death, Qin Xiao’s soul transmigrates into another person’s body, setting him on a path of revenge... —Reads—Score—14d adds
  10. 60 Beyond the Fingerprints 指纹之外 Mystery168k WordsOngoing Forensic trace expert Lin Du can read any trace, except the ones that lead to himself. At a corpse-burial site in the mountains, the DNA under the victim’s fingernails is a perfect match for Lin Du’s. His partner, Shen Quan, points a gun at him and asks, “Are you here to solve the case, or destroy the evidence?” Lin Du has no answer. He has forgotten more than just his memories: something has also been implanted in his genes. He has no idea that Shen Quan is quietly clenching his right hand into 16Reads—Score—14d adds
  11. 61 False Guilt 伪罪 Two Male Leads297k WordsCompleted [Crime investigation + team captain vs. special assistant + episodic cases + formidable partners] Twenty-two years ago, an “accidental” explosion on Xiangyang Street in Qingbei City left many families shattered. Pei Yan, now captain of the Qingbei City Bureau’s First Criminal Investigation Team and a relative of one of the victims, has never been able to let it go, though there is little he can do. By chance, an utterly unconventional new special assistant joins the bureau. Impulsive, driven by 230Reads8.0Score—14d adds
  12. 62 Eyes of the Deep Abyss 1: Evil Like a Hook 凝渊之眸1:恶如钩 Mystery114k WordsCompleted I'm a special-case criminal investigator. I'm also the most ordinary one among thousands upon thousands of criminal investigators. This is a collection of criminal cases, and a record of memories. In this novel, you'll find me, my mentor, and my best friends. Like me, they are all unique, yet utterly ordinary. We once blazed with ambition and confidence. We once pieced together clues and chased criminals through the fog. We also knew sorrow and hesitation. My mentor once told me: We walk the lin 591Reads9.3Score10314d adds
  13. 63 The Seconded Consultant Specializes in Tough Cases 借调顾问他专治疑难案 Two Male Leads426k WordsCompleted 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 568Reads6.9Score—14d adds
  14. 64 Criminal Investigation: Major Crimes Unit, Part Three 刑侦之重案组第三部 Mystery1.7M WordsOngoing Crime investigation + episodic stories + no female lead + understandable even if you haven't read the first two books Book One: Crime Investigation: Major Crimes Unit Book Two: Crime Investigation: Major Crimes Unit, Book Two The city bureau in Linghai is once again caught in turmoil, and the Major Crimes Unit led by Lin Mu is back in action. The former captain has become the sole suspect in a mass murder. What is the truth behind it all? 41.8kReads8.8Score2.3k14d adds
  15. 65 Interrogation Ace: My Partner Is a Profiler 审讯王牌:我的搭档是侧写师 Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted In a string of brutal murders in Haishi, tarot cards are the only warning. Gu Chengze, a playboy captain who drives a supercar to crime scenes, is ordered to take the case. His partner, assigned by his superiors, is Shen Yanzhi, a cool, reserved criminal profiler. Everyone says they’re a disastrous pairing, like fire and water. Then Shen Yanzhi identifies the real culprit from a single microexpression, and Gu Chengze takes a deadly blow meant for him. At the edge of life and death, they see thro 218Reads—Score2514d adds
  16. 66 Murder in Doubt 谋杀疑云 Mystery153k WordsCompleted 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
  17. 67 The Mastermind: CH Major Crimes 幕后真凶之CH重案 Mystery371k WordsCompleted The “CH” case from more than twenty years ago left behind countless unanswered questions. Undercover police officer Chu Jianghe vanished, and every last batch of CH compounds disappeared. Fortunately, Ding Qiao, son of Professor Ding Kezhi, who developed “CH” back then, was arrested after fleeing overseas for twenty years. The vital “CH3” compound was also escorted back to China with him. Now, beneath the seemingly calm surface of Haizhou, dark currents are stirring. The death of a superstar inf 288Reads8.0Score12914d adds
  18. 68 The Strange Bones Speak 诡骨尸语 Mystery205k WordsCompleted The story follows forensic investigator Gu Fei and policewoman Chen Yao, whose lives are changed by an accident. Together, they seek truth and justice through a series of baffling cases! (This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people is purely coincidental!) 164Reads—Score—14d adds
  19. 69 The Jincheng Mystery 金城疑案 Mystery272k WordsCompleted Deng Wei was once a carefree young master. But after a chance case, he became an unofficial consultant for the Jincheng Police Department, where he hit it off with Jiang Mu, one of the department’s elite officers. Working together, they swiftly cracked several cases that had shaken the city and kept the people of Jincheng safe. 306Reads8.2Score—14d adds
  20. 70 Dreambound Bookshop 缘梦书局 Mystery474k WordsOngoing A gifted detective with special abilities teams up with a beautiful agent of extraordinary strength. Using a bookstore as their base, they investigate the dark side of society. One baffling case after another, layer upon layer of domestic and foreign forces lurking in the shadows: whether through perfect teamwork or overwhelming ability, neither corrupt power brokers, rampant criminal gangs, nor traitors within national security can escape the bookstore’s scrutiny. French gangsters, Vietnamese p 1Reads—Score—14d adds
  21. 71 The Court Judge Only Wants to Solve Cases 大理寺卿只想办案 Two Male Leads235k WordsCompleted A strange weaving workshop, a heap of mangled flesh, a blood-red lotus that strikes fear into the heart... The emperor summons Yang Yi, heir to the Loyal and Valiant Marquis, to the capital overnight and appoints him Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. Word around town has it that the newly appointed minister is graceful and refined, handsome and charming, a rare and noble gentleman! Just one distant glimpse of him can cleanse the body and spirit and lead one straight to ascension. Thos 536Reads8.4Score—14d adds
  22. 72 Everyone Covets My Criminal Psychology Expert 我的犯罪心理专家总被人觊觎 Two Male Leads213k WordsCompleted Behind every murder lies a reflection of the killer's psychological state. A criminal psychology consultant was parachuted into the Special Investigations Department, and everyone thought he was nothing but a useless pretty boy. But when he actually arrived “Teacher Lu is so capable, and so handsome.” “Teacher Lu is such a wonderful person. He's so gentle, I really want to pursue him.” … Before they could act on those thoughts, a certain furious boss beat them all to a pulp. He hadn't even won h 274Reads—Score—14d adds
  23. 73 So What If I’m Socially Awkward? Come Sit for a Portrait 社恐又如何,出来画像 Two Male Leads380k WordsOngoing [Mystery + two male leads + childhood friends] A case, an invitation, an investigation, a truth. Two childhood friends went their separate ways over an incident. Ten years later, another incident brought them together again. To uncover the truth behind a case, Tang Shi dragged Song Ci in to help without a word. The socially anxious Song Ci couldn't fight him off, so he swore at him instead. Having grown up with Song Ci and hearing him curse for the first time, Tang Shi was intrigued: “How about 140Reads—Score1714d adds
  24. 74 Detective Chen Meng: Twelve Secrets from Major Cases, Complete in 3 Volumes 刑警陈猛:重案秘闻十二宗(共3册) Mystery2.9M WordsCompleted I’m a special crimes detective. Just one of the countless ordinary detectives out there. This is both a collection of criminal cases and a record of memories. In this novel, there’s me, my mentor, and my best friend. Like me, they’re each one of a kind, yet utterly ordinary. We once strode forward with bold ambition and high spirits. We once unraveled tangled clues, cutting through the fog to hunt down the truth. We also faced twelve major cases that left us grief-stricken, hesitant, and lost. M 209Reads6.9Score—14d adds
  25. 75 Consultant Jiang Is So Heartless 江顾问心好狠 Two Male Leads472k WordsCompleted [Unpredictable Crime Squad Captain vs. Cunning, Mysterious Heir] [Two Male Leads + Suspense + Mystery + Supernatural + Secret Identities + No Female Lead + Pure Romance + Alternate Universe] While Jiang Su was studying abroad, great upheavals took place in Guining City. It all began with a bizarre death tied to a family’s honor, a case that also implicated the death of a veteran police captain. Jiang Su was ordered to return to Guining City, while Chen Huai, the late captain’s son, was determine 268Reads—Score—14d adds
  26. 76 Under Investigation 正在调查中 Two Male Leads452k WordsCompleted A trial spanning twenty years. Every rose that appears marks a soul’s passing. Between the sins of the dead and the sins of the killer, who truly deserves to stand trial? Chaos and mystery intertwine. Choices: right or wrong, one step toward the abyss, one step back to the human world. I want you to do this willingly! In the past, Xie Lin wanted them to disappear together. Now he has finally escaped his shackles, because so many people fought to carve out a way for him to survive. Xie Lin and Li 441Reads8.7Score10414d adds
  27. 77 As a Court Investigator, Is It Really So Strange to Flirt with an Opera Star? 身为少卿,撩个花旦很正常吧 Two Male Leads777k WordsCompleted 251Reads8.9Score10114d adds
  28. 78 Criminal Investigation: My Boyfriend Has a Mental Illness 刑侦之我的精神病男友 Two Male Leads833k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, criminal investigation, devoted love, dissociative identity disorder, mutual devotion, a young woman who jumps from a building, a corpse kneeling upright, insects falling from an air conditioner…] Qin Ye, a doctor with dissociative identity disorder, returns to the country to search for the cause of his illness. Through a series of coincidences, he meets Mo Ze, the star of the criminal investigation team. The two engage in a subtle battle of wills, testing each other until they 144Reads—Score—14d adds
  29. 79 The Expert Who Just Dropped In Is My Ex-Boyfriend 空降专家是我前男友 Two Male Leads747k WordsCompleted The Inquiring Heart series, Book 2: North Lake [Restrained and Self-Controlled × Tough-Talking but Soft-Hearted] [Fictional Setting | Realistic Style | Not Realistic] Older Man/Younger Man | Ensemble Cast | Rekindled Romance | Case-of-the-Week | Both Leads Are Pure H Country, North Lake City, Case Investigation Center. Jiang Yubai didn’t care who was parachuted in to take charge. He sat in the conference room, idly twirling his pen as he waited for the formalities to be over. But he never imagin 11.3kReads8.9Score2k14d adds
  30. 80 The Black Rose of the Major Crimes Unit 重案组之黑玫瑰 Two Male Leads285k WordsCompleted My new novel, Nightwalkers: Who Killed Him?, is now online! It's another criminal investigation story, so if you're interested, come check it out! Some wounds look minor, which makes them all the more serious; they're almost impossible to notice, which makes them more dangerous; they seem imaginary, which makes them even more persistent. These wounds leave a sorrowful scar in the heart, a bitter taste that we can't shake off for a long time. * A detective and a forensic doctor join forces, pains 285Reads8.7Score4414d adds
  31. 81 Evening Glow 夕照 Mystery634k WordsCompleted Main characters: Zhou Song and Han Feilu. (Two male leads, no romance) Even many years later, Zhou Song still couldn't forget the day his father took him into the basement. The walls were covered with photographs of strange women. His father said they were captives. Only later did Zhou Song learn that they were vengeful spirits. He had been haunted by them ever since that day. People often say they can't bear the weight of life, but he believes what people can't bear is life's weightlessness, li 564Reads9.3Score10814d adds
  32. 82 Partners in Crime [Crime Investigation] 同谋合污【刑侦】 Two Male Leads407k WordsOngoing “I’m willing to sink to your level and become your accomplice.” [The earnest, upright type × the beautiful man who’s not what he seems] Pei Yan has always been wild and unrestrained, and the moment he sees Jiang Lin, he decides he’s going to make him his. The refined and gentle Consultant Pei in front of outsiders turns into a completely different person around Captain Jiang?!! He thought it would just be a bit of fun, but never expected to get in over his head. Pei Yan has been back in the cou 67Reads—Score—14d adds
  33. 83 I Was Mistaken for a Suspect from the Start, Then Stole the Show 开局被当嫌疑犯后我carry全场 Mystery224k WordsCompleted When Song Lizi was very young, he fell gravely ill. That illness gave him the ability to communicate with ghosts and monsters. Years later, he met Shen Wen, a stoic, useless man, and joined Team Zero. Together, they solved a series of bizarre cases, including a cling-film murder, a body dumped from a high-rise, foul-smelling tap water, and human-flesh buns. Gradually, the two became more and more entangled. Excerpt One “When I was very young, I fell seriously ill. I was almost dead.” “My grandmo 194Reads6.1Score—14d adds
  34. 84 Chasing the Light Through the Dark Tide 暗潮逐光 Two Male Leads230k WordsCompleted Lu Lin, a rebellious young heir and captain of the criminal investigation team, is paired with Shen Qingxian, a cool and composed police officer whose radiance is like the moon. From their tense first encounter to the growing rapport they find while working side by side, the two pursue the truth through a string of cases. They must face not only baffling crimes, but also the buried pasts and pain between them. When moonlight shines down upon the undercurrents, who will brave the waves with you? 549Reads—Score10314d adds
  35. 85 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 Mystery109k WordsOngoing 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
  36. 86 Shocking! Captain by Day, Lover by Night 震惊!白天当队长,晚上是爱人 Two Male Leads340k WordsOngoing [Happy ending + equally matched leads + detective work + sweetness + suspense + romance + devoted couple + no female lead] The head of the detective team and a fresh-faced newcomer join forces to solve cases and boldly venture across the world. Want to know what happens next? Come and read! Recently, a missing-person case has sparked heated discussion, with one mystery after another surrounding it. Just then, newcomer Qiu Jing reports for duty. After a moment’s thought, Chu Qingyu brings the roo 130Reads—Score—14d adds
  37. 87 Double-Faced Killer: White and Night 双面缉凶:白与夜 Mystery231k WordsCompleted [Dual Personality] [Criminal Psychology] [Hardcore Deduction] [Episodic Cases] [No System] A string of suicides among schoolgirls, an accident on a stage before a crowd of thousands, a headless corpse discovered on a train... The whole city is gripped by panic, and unsolved cases keep piling up. He deduces the truth with a clear mind and subdues criminals with a touch of madness. When light and darkness dwell within the same person, even the most perfect crime will eventually be exposed. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
  38. 88 The County Town Murders of 1997 97县城凶案 Mystery376k WordsCompleted [Detectives +] [Interlocking Cases] [A Blend of Manhunts and Anti-Corruption] At the end of 1997, a series of murders takes place in a county town in Northeast China. The killer’s first victim is Liu Jing, head of the county’s Culture Bureau. Her uterus is stuffed inside a mannequin and dumped across from the entrance to the county committee offices. The second body part dumped is Liu Jing’s heart, left in the same spot among a crowd of people clearing snow for the county committee. An old scave 2.6kReads8.4Score24514d adds
  39. 89 Hey! There's No Case We Two Can't Crack! 嘿!还有我俩破不了的案! Two Male Leads1.6M WordsCompleted A calm, reserved forensic doctor VS an efficient, decisive, outgoing detective Two male leads + sweet romance + deduction + suspense + love + action + crime investigation + case-solving Come along into a world filled with suspense, romance, and insight. Amid the gripping, thrilling plot, experience the brilliance and warmth of human nature. Every case is twisty, bizarre, and full of surprises, keeping you hooked. Come uncover the secrets hidden deep within the city! 22Reads—Score—14d adds
  40. 90 The Secret Iron Box 秘密铁盒 Mystery398k WordsCompleted [Mystery • Deduction • Romance • Dark • Human Nature • Two Male Leads] The owner of a villa suddenly dies. Was it suicide, an accident, or murder? A single murder case dredges up the young men’s and women’s painful, secret pasts. Their love and hate, tangled relationships, and memories of youth stir beneath the surface. A girl’s secret adolescence, hidden in an iron box, and the crimes behind a charity aid program have remained unknown to all. There are more cases behind this one. Who has been w 14Reads—Score—14d adds
  41. 91 The Wind Whispers [A Crime-Solving Romance Between Two Men] 风声【刑侦双男主】 Two Male Leads254k WordsCompleted A lakeside murder involving a body dumped with its skin removed sets off a string of cases. A bizarre crucifixion-style torture and murder follows, and each case leads to a horrifying truth. Rumors begin to swirl, bringing the sealed-away past back to light. Captain of Detectives Sui Jingming vs. genius forensic doctor Shi Yanqing, one-on-one romance, a powerful duo, happy ending 780Reads6.9Score13014d adds
  42. 92 Yearning for Tomorrow 憧明 Two Male Leads202k WordsCompleted Yi Qing is the son of a murder victim from a case ten years ago. A decade later, after graduating from the police academy, he joins the Lin City Criminal Investigation Unit. Lu Yuanfeng, an intern who took part in the investigation ten years ago, is now the unit's captain. He has spent the past decade pursuing the case, facing countless obstacles along the way while uncovering some of the truth. As the two delve deeper into the investigation, more and more evidence and suspects come to light, re 139Reads8.7Score—14d adds
  43. 93 The Frozen North 深寒之地 Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted This novel follows Yang Rui, an adviser to the Qidong City Criminal Police Division, his assistant Zhou Qi, and their police team as they solve cases. There is no System and no sensational or bizarre gimmicks. This is a hard-edged, orthodox mystery with tight logic and professional details that strive to avoid errors. Readers who prefer fast-paced pulp or light novels may want to give it a miss. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
  44. 94 Daybreak 2000: Meishan Criminal Investigation Files 破晓2000:梅山刑侦档案 Two Male Leads990k WordsOngoing [Reborn + Criminal Investigations + Period Setting + Satisfying Read + Case-of-the-Week Mysteries + Criminal Psychology + Workplace Partners] In 2000, a new “nepo hire” joined the Meishan County Criminal Investigation Brigade. Gu Sen looks like a clueless rookie, but he has memories of solving cases from the next five years. Lin Ziye is a master’s graduate of the provincial medical university and the county’s only forensic pathologist. He has severe germophobia and keeps everyone at arm’s lengt 71Reads8.1Score11114d adds
  45. 95 Dandelion House 蒲公英之家 Mystery117k WordsCompleted Daughters Who Disappeared: Huang Ziqing, who died in a fire twenty years ago; Song Wanli, who never got to feel her mother's embrace thirty years ago; “A Li,” taken from the hospital at birth, without even knowing her real name; and Ji Mei, who died after treatment for her high fever was delayed... These disappeared daughters, and the people and events surrounding them, set in motion a story of love and hate, fury, resentment, and revenge. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
  46. 96 Fengcheng Crime Files 风城罪案录 Mystery259k WordsCompleted Synopsis of The Windy City Crime Files At the turn of the century, the industrial hub of Luo City was known as the "Windy City." There, a criminal investigation squad moved between the ruins of steel mills and newly opened internet cafés, solving more than forty bizarre cases. The crimes spanned two eras: an old engineer died in a sealed-off workshop, while a programmer vanished into a virtual trading network. Each case was a snapshot of its time. Investigations ranged from fingerprint tracking 58Reads—Score—14d adds
  47. 97 The Half-Cigarette Detective 半支烟神探 Mystery182k WordsCompleted He never smokes a cigarette down to the end; the cases he solves are never settled.?? At forty, Chen Mu is a legend who doesn't fit in with the police force. Sloppy in appearance and a little obsessive, he solves cases through a fixation on details and his odd habit of snuffing out a cigarette halfway through. From bizarre accidents to perfect murders, no trick can escape his notice. But Chen Mu has never been after the killer right in front of him. Ten years ago, his father, Chen Guodong, was d 10Reads—Score—14d adds
  48. 98 Criminal Investigation: A Shocking Bloodbath 刑侦之惊天血案 Mystery262k WordsCompleted [A roguish detective X a beautiful mortician. Amid a shocking string of murders, only love can bring us peace.] [Crime investigation + suspense + deduction + mind games + two powerful leads + revenge + redemption] Five years ago, Nan Shu walked away from a shocking dismemberment case. She gave up on herself and has carried a deep-seated grudge ever since, all so she could slay the evil dragon with her own hands. But in this perilous case, Lu Yiheng, the deputy captain of the criminal investigati 2Reads6.4Score—14d adds
  49. 99 Hunting Killers in the Dead of Night: Major Cases, True Stories 2 暗夜追凶,大案纪实2 Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted Two male leads, older man/younger man, criminal investigations, two strong leads, both devoted to each other, secret crush, healing story. You don't need to have read the first book to enjoy the second. Episodic cases, a team solving crimes, inspired by real cases! Xu Zhaoyang and Jiang Huai continue working together to solve cases. When delving into criminals' childhoods, personal growth, family environments, social relationships, and personal traumas, we are not surrendering to the complex dar 643Reads6.5Score10114d adds
  50. 100 Reborn Detective: I Understand Crime Better Than the Killer 重生刑警:我比凶手更懂犯罪 Mystery1.6M WordsOngoing An audiobook narrated by a live voice is now available! [Criminal Investigation + Deduction + Crime Solving + Mind-Bending Mystery + No Female Lead + Case-by-Case + Revenge] In his past life, he was a kingpin who moved through the shadows. In this life, he is a criminal investigator feared by criminals. Demolition case, naked body in the bamboo grove, murdered model, serial killings... Behind each murder, he understands crime better than the killer and knows the criminal mind inside out. He re 37.1kReads8.6Score4.2k14d adds

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