Novels like Heart Island in the Dark of Night
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- 51 Twin Evidence of Guilt 双生罪证 [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
- 52 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 202Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 The Sins of Human Nature 人性之罪恶 [Crime Investigation / Two Male Leads] [He Li / Lian Xiao, devoted to each other, both inexperienced] Lovers join forces to uncover the truth behind the cases. Human nature is ugly in its selfishness, hypocrisy, and greed. People always put themselves first, disregarding the feelings and interests of others, and stop at nothing to get what they want, even murder and arson... 398Reads—Score10014d adds
- 54 The Court Judge Only Wants to Solve Cases 大理寺卿只想办案 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
- 55 So What If I’m Socially Awkward? Come Sit for a Portrait 社恐又如何，出来画像 [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
- 56 The Ten Commandments: A Criminal Investigation Archive 十戒：刑侦档案 [Two Male Leads + Mystery and Deduction + Case-of-the-Week + Strong Teamwork + Rivals + Healing] Country T is a place full of exotic charm. Jiang Qingye had been roaming the world with his “master” since he was nine, and by the age of twenty, he had become a famous local detective. To crack cases and uncover the truth, he put himself in the middle of the action. He never expected he had been caught up in the case all along. The top cop at the Criminal Investigation Bureau vs. the star detecti 68Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Sunken Jade 沉钰 [Two Male Leads + Crime Investigation + Younger Male Lead] Cool, elite team captain Fang Yu X sharp-tongued puppy-like intern Qin Chen A carefully planned explosion, a conspiracy pursued for years, a chess game controlled by another. What will it take to make it through to dawn? 67Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 58 After the Big Shot Is Reborn, He's Short on Money 大佬重生后他五行缺钱 [Ancient-to-modern transmigration + fortune-telling and metaphysics + crime-solving + contrast comedy + defending the country and breaking formations] In his previous life, metaphysics expert Luo Yuanbai followed an unorthodox path but died for his country. Reborn in a new life, he gets caught up in one baffling case after another. The government gives him a concealed identity and makes him an associate professor on a geological survey team. He digs one hole after another without saying a word. 288Reads8.4Score11414d adds
- 59 Strange Cases in Kyoto 诡案京都 Also known as “Everyone Is a Die-Hard Fan of Young Master Yan” and “I Wake Up to Young Master Yan's Beauty Every Day” In the capital, there is a young master Yan, just nineteen and more beautiful than a flower. He is dashing, talented, and dazzling, until one day a monster carries him off... Really, it's just a story about a beauty and a vicious dog solving mysteries. Mwah! A historical mystery with a serious tone, no angst, and lots of sweet romance. 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 The Chief Homicide Detective and His Psychologist 刑警大队长和他的心理学家 Someone once asked me, “Why did you study criminal psychology?” I remember my answer: “Because I want to commit a crime.” It’s like being drawn to a swamp even though you know what it is, unable to resist its pull. You willingly sink into it, with no desire to struggle, until you gradually become part of the swamp, learning secrets no one has ever uncovered. If I’m an evil spirit, then where is the human world? Once you tear down the wall between the human world and the underworld, there will no 11Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 61 Partners in Crime [Crime Investigation] 同谋合污【刑侦】 “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
- 62 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 251Reads8.9Score10114d adds
- 63 A Forensic Genius? No, I Just Have Empathy 刑侦天才？不，我只是会共感 [Both devoted to each other] [One-on-one] [Rugged-looking but perceptive criminal police captain VS exceptionally beautiful, manga-like ability consultant] After her father dies in an accident, Xu Qingyi awakens a supernatural ability. Determined to become a detective and solve cases, she sets out to uncover the truth behind her father's “accidental death.” After being “loaned” to another unit, he finds himself farther and farther from his dream, but closer and closer to love. Farther from the k 568Reads8.4Score10614d adds
- 64 A Possessive Love for the Aloof 偏执予清冷 A frail, aloof scholar × a possessive, loyal team captain. Two strong partners working side by side, rekindling an old flame, saving each other in turn, and devoting the rest of their lives to one another. They reunite five years later... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 The Perfect Crime: City X-Ray 完美犯罪之城市X光 One is Su Ce, a crime-solving genius known throughout the criminal investigation squad. The other is Xiao Feng, a gentle painter. A murder sparked by a blood sausage is like a fuse, gradually revealing a conspiracy plotted by a mysterious organization. Su Ce reached out to Xiao Feng, who was standing on a rooftop, teetering on the edge, and said, “You beat 0.5 to 1 centimeter inside my left midclavicular line at the fifth intercostal space.” The wind tousled Xiao Feng's hair. “What?” Su Ce said, 114Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 Reunited at the End of the Smoke and Fire 重逢在硝烟尽头 Crime Investigation | Team Captain × Undercover Agent Song Yu, captain of the S City anti-narcotics squad, has been tormented by nightmares for three years. In them, the love of his life, Bai Youshi, vanishes with the sound of a gunshot. One morning, the chief urgently summons him, and a secret buried for three years is suddenly exposed: Bai Youshi is alive. After losing his memory, he became an undercover agent under the alias Jiang Shi. His superiors concealed the truth and sent the amnesiac J 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 Double Alphas Hunt a Killer: The Forensic Expert and His Defiant Partner 双A追凶：法医大佬的桀骜搭档 # Unhinged Captain × A Forensic Pathologist Who Keeps His Distance | Ten Years Searching for the Light, Reunited by Fate A string of arson cases has erupted in Xingang! The victims’ bodies are in exactly the same condition as those in an unsolved case at an orphanage ten years ago! The cool, restrained forensic pathologist Shen Zhiyan × the defiant, wild criminal investigation team leader Lu Jin They clash the moment they meet, their arguments chilling the air: “Lu Jin, you missed evidence at t 671Reads—Score10114d adds
- 68 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—14d adds
- 69 The Banquet of Huai Jin: The Snow-Clearing Arc 怀瑾之宴昭雪篇 [Xing Luozhao is the male lead's original name. He later changes it to Lu Zhao.] Xing Luozhao is the youngest son of the Prince of Runan. Summoned back by the emperor's personal decree, he has no choice but to leave Runan and his family. The man sent to fetch him claims they met when they were children and spent some time together, but Xing Luozhao has no memory of their childhood friendship. Song Shaoxing's inexplicable familiarity leaves him at a loss. He can't even remember the man, yet he's 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 Under the Skin: Captive Love 猎罪图鉴之囚爱 Painting the Bone: Love Imprisoned 74Reads—Score314d adds
- 71 Crime Case: Hunting the Killer 罪案缉凶 [Two male leads, childhood friends, crime-solving, powerful duo, both devoted to each other, happy ending] [There is a secondary couple with a significant amount of screen time. Please don't read if that's not for you.] A terrifying kidnapping in their youth forced He Minghan to bury his feelings for Xiao Ran deep in his heart. Though they cared for each other, they never crossed the line between close friends. When five male bodies were discovered in a wasteland on the outskirts of town, all st 561Reads8.4Score10114d adds
- 72 Tangchuan Police Station: Original Sin 塘川警局之原罪 At every moment, when people interact and clash, they commit evil and nurture darkness. You can’t stop people from committing crimes. Two years ago, after his girlfriend died by suicide, Su Liang resolved to help more people. Two years later, a case brought him together with Liao Chengshan. Liao Chengshan falls in love at first sight with the boy who has a story to tell, and is lucky enough to become his protector. He tries to understand the boy and find his way into his heart. “I couldn’t save 23Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 73 A Case Emerges as the Fog Rolls In 案起雾涌 [Powerhouse crime-investigation duo + solving criminal cases + undercover twists] [Refined scoundrel, a noble merman king who dances on the edge of death every day (Shen Si) x a brash, swaggering detective who puts on airs anywhere and everywhere (Xie Cheng)] The sea is shrouded in clouds and mist, while evil currents flow beneath the surface. Merman King Shen Si follows a fugitive merman to land, assumes the identity of an undercover police officer who died in the line of duty, and accidentally 47Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 74 The Truth That Cannot Speak 不会说话的真相 A crime thriller with two male leads Police captain Qin Nian x forensic pathologist Qi He Freud said, “Human beings have two fundamental instincts: the instinct to survive and grow, and the instinct to destroy and kill.” Good and evil struggle within the human heart, and the crime scenes we face are the result of that struggle. A blade slices through, revealing the secrets hidden in a corpse. “Uncover what lies beneath appearances, trace how events unfolded, restore the truth, and uphold justice 1.9kReads8.7Score26414d adds
- 75 Dawn Impact 黎明冲击 [Two male leads + criminal investigation + happy ending] This world isn't as peaceful as most people think. Most stand in the light, but some struggle in the darkness. The place where black and white intertwine is called "Dawn." There will always be people who cross "Dawn" and step into the darkness, carrying its light deep into the shadows. Lu Xianzhou: I'm not someone who walks through the darkness. I'm someone who charges toward Dawn. I want its light to illuminate more of the darkness. Wei 457Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 76 Breakup on Hold, Solving the Case Comes First 分手暂停，破案要紧 [Complete] [Two male leads + both devoted to each other + suspense + sweet everyday romance + down-to-earth, brainy characters (though they might just be lovestruck)] Also known as We Broke Up, and Half of One of Us Lost Their Memory, and Even After Losing My Memory, I Fell in Love with the Same Person at First Sight. Cheng Yun is a medical student who switched paths halfway through. He's highly intelligent, handsome, and comes from a good family. Lin Yan studied law but makes a living solving c 1.1kReads8.3Score22514d adds
- 77 Yearning for Tomorrow 憧明 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
- 78 The Dawn-Dusk Line [Crime Investigation] 晨昏线【刑侦】 Someone set Jiang Chen up on a blind date. The match supposedly had a stable job, graduated from a top university, earned a big-tech salary, and was beautiful, fair-skinned, and tall. Her only requirement was that her partner be busy with work, preferably staying away from home every day. Someone set Wen Jiayue up on a blind date, too. The CEO was so socially anxious that he relied on his assistant for anything that required speaking to someone, so he didn't dare ask too many questions. He only 999Reads8.7Score14714d adds
- 79 Unwarranted Guilt 罪无妄 *Zhou Wang × Wu Fangbo Obsessive novelist × captain of the criminal investigation squad A screw-up with a death wish who could keel over at any moment, the bottom × a big, loyal dog of a veteran cadre, an unstoppable workaholic who never backs down from a fight, the top That wasn’t the dawn. It was a shackle grown in hell. A speechmaker who fell and died, a corpse rotting in the sea. Look up at the sky: is the weather really fair and clear? A novelist socially ostracized, a mastermind watching 1.1kReads8.9Score22414d adds
- 80 The Black Rose of the Major Crimes Unit 重案组之黑玫瑰 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
- 81 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 568Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 82 One Half 一半 A romance born from a case. No one expected there to be this kind of connection between them. 74Reads6.6Score814d adds
- 83 Criminal Investigation: Consultant Shao Let the Wolf Into His House 刑侦：邵顾问他引狼入室了 Lin Yu was handsome and well put together. Everyone thought he had a bright future ahead, with success in both his career and love life just around the corner. Then, out of nowhere, he broke up with his girlfriend and was assigned to a tiny department most people might not even remember existed. H.A.D. The Harassment Assessment Department. While everyone else sighed over his misfortune, Lin Yu alone stayed upbeat and got on with his work. “Captain Lin, your girlfriend was so beautiful. Why did y 377Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 84 Flowers Bloom from Withered Bones 枯骨会生花 [Detective vs. Forensic Doctor: A Powerful Duo] A murder takes place in Yi'an City, and the Municipal Public Security Bureau forms the "611 Task Force" to investigate. Shen Yubai, a prickly, proud, and fiercely self-respecting head of the criminal investigation team, joins forces with Pei Yanche, a specially appointed forensic doctor who seems cold on the outside but is warm within and has a serious double standard. Together, they gather evidence and solve cases. Their growing rapport and mutua 194Reads6.7Score2114d adds
- 85 In Search of Silk 寻丝 A criminal psychology consultant suddenly arrives at the Hankyung City Branch. Su Shang writes a six-character rejection: “This person has a bad personality.” Director He: “And yours is good? Go ask your subordinates!” That night, the more Su Shang thought about it, the more he felt he must have lost his mind. An unrequited crush didn't mean he had to do something so pathetic. Ji Wangchuan: “I don't know what counts as handsome, but to him, Su Shang looks decent.” Su Shang: “I don't remember cle 1.1kReads8.9Score14414d adds
- 86 Hey! There's No Case We Two Can't Crack! 嘿！还有我俩破不了的案！ 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
- 87 Gates of Hell: 50 Homicide Cases 地狱之门：凶案50宗 [Two Male Leads + Crime-Solving + Suspense + Mystery] A female corpse with her face smashed in, a body floating in a canal, frozen chunks of a dismembered corpse in a freezer, a family of five brutally murdered... Cold cases, baffling cases, bizarre cases, strange cases, murder cases, cases within cases... A criminal investigation captain and a criminal profiler join forces to solve one bizarre case after another. Fifty cases, each revealing secrets hidden from the world. It turns out the human 507Reads6.4Score10014d adds
- 88 The Mastermind: CH Major Crimes 幕后真凶之CH重案 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
- 89 Within the Perimeter 警戒线内 Following his father’s and elder brother’s dying wishes, Han Zhang joins the criminal investigation squad and becomes a police officer. But during a murder investigation, he sees his brother, who should have died long ago! Is his brother still alive? And how did their father die all those years ago? Case by case, the truth leads him to finally unravel the mystery of the past... 33Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 90 The Jincheng Mystery 金城疑案 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
- 91 Paranormal Investigation Bureau 2: Miracle 诡事调查局2：奇迹 [Urban] + [two male leads] + [supernatural mystery] After wrapping up a series of bizarre cases, Chu Zhetian and Jing Chen face a new challenge. How will they handle it this time? 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Everyone Covets My Criminal Psychology Expert 我的犯罪心理专家总被人觊觎 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
- 93 Transmigration: You Think You're Better at Showing Off Your Love Than He Is? 穿越：吃狗粮，你有他专业？ Transmigrated into a book + reborn + devoted couple + drama king + fictional setting + happy ending Wen Baixu never imagined his death would be so pathetic. Most people get murdered, die in an accident, or, at worst, starve to death. But he managed to die because of his own stupidity. When he woke up again, he was in a village wiped out from the start, with a blade at his throat. Luckily, the next second, some kind of... dog-food System appeared and stopped time. That was the only reason he mana 2Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 94 Damn It! My Childhood Rival Is Now My Boss 要命！死对头竹马成了顶头上司 [Crime investigation + two male leads + equally powerful leads + episodic cases + criminal psychology] A “says one thing, means another” lie detector expert x a shining beacon of justice and head of the criminal investigation team. A lie detector expert is suddenly assigned to the municipal bureau. Team leader Xiang Chuan takes one look and thinks, Well, would you look at that. It’s Yan Xingkai! A bizarre suicide thirteen years ago severed Xiang Chuan’s friendship with Yan Xingkai, turning the t 91Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 SK: A Blueprint for Switching Careers to Forensics and Joining the Homicide Squad SK：转行法医和刑侦队长的蓝图 [Criminal investigation] [Two male leads] [Both devoted to each other] [A sharp, cool-headed captain of detectives vs. a brilliant and handsome forensic doctor] We write the city's blueprint. We build our own future. 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 Crime Files: When a Profiling Blade Meets a Martial Arts Symphony 罪案：当侧写刀锋遇上格斗乐章 [Strong Leads + Criminal Investigation + Male-Male Romance + Suspense + Deduction + Case Solving + Redemption + Happy Ending] [Beastly Criminal Investigation Captain VS Cool-Headed Criminal Profiler] A medical accident ten years ago took the father of police officer Luo Xiao and left doctor Shen Yi with claustrophobia. Now, a locked-room drowning case has forced the two together. He is a walking bundle of hormones and the backbone of the criminal investigation squad. He is a human scalpel and a 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 Dreamland Homicide: I Can See Crime Scenes 梦境追凶：我能看到犯罪现场 Through his dreams, Lu Yicheng made his way step by step to the darkest abyss. He knew. The truth had to lie beneath the abyss! But what lay above it? Could there be light? 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 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 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 This Year's Goal: Marry the Sharp-Tongued Psychiatrist 今年目标：把毒舌心理医生娶回家 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
- 100 In the Darkness 在黑暗中 “There's always a pair of eyes watching you, in the dark, when you least expect it.” This novel explores a very ancient philosophical paradox: the Ship of Theseus. According to an ancient Greek legend, the people of Athens preserved the ship Theseus had sailed as a monument. But as time passed, its rotting wooden planks were gradually replaced until not a single original plank remained. Was it still the same ship? Crime investigation, mystery, two equally matched leads. Pairing: Shen Liufei x Xi 20Reads9.2Score—14d adds
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