Novels like Revisiting Their Plan
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- 1 Hunting Killers of the Heart Demon 心魔缉凶 Beneath the neon-lit night sky of Chengdu, a battle of intellect and psychology quietly begins. Lin Xiaoqing, a young psychologist, has always believed she is good at reading people, until she meets Li Wenbin, a mysterious patient. This seemingly ordinary middle-aged man hints at a string of murders, gradually drawing her into a deadly game of psychological manipulation. Meanwhile, as criminal investigator Zhao Ming pursues the case, he discovers that every clue points to Lin Xiaoqing's clinic. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Detective Zero-One 零一侦探 “Don't go searching for the truth.” That was the greatest detective in the world’s strongest warning to his nephew, Duanmu Hua. The more you pursue the truth, the more you discover how false the world is. There are thirty-three layers of heaven. Break through one, and another awaits, until you go mad... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Doodles on the Medical Records 病例上的涂鸦 My name is Su Wanqing. I’m a clerk in the medical records department at Municipal Third Hospital. For the past six years, my greatest skill has been dealing with moldy medical files. Then one day, while sorting through old records, I found a doodled diary tucked between the patient files. Its owner was Chen Zhiming, an intern who died in a hospital fire twelve years ago. He wrote, “If you’re reading this diary, it means I’m already dead.” The pages were covered in strange coded symbols: a heart —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 When an Honest Man Picks Up a Knife, You Won't Have Time to Kneel 当老实人拿起刀，你来不及跪下 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 11Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 5 Major Crimes Unit 重案组 2.6kReads6.7Score15014d adds
- 6 Chasing Down the Killer 罪案追凶 In a case involving a body found submerged in a bathtub, the real killer is accidentally caught up in a kidnapping case involving the murder of a police officer and the theft of a gun… Strange cases, unusual partners, a psychiatric hospital, a juvenile detention center, and a glittering nightclub… With Gu Changzheng and Luo Fei’s efforts, the mysteries are finally solved. Centered on the stories of three generations of criminal investigation squad leaders, this book chronicles major cases from 1 249Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 7 Special Cases Review Office 特别案件复查办公室 [Socially conscious mystery + two male leads in criminal investigations + standalone cases + not a power fantasy + no golden finger + emotionally devastating + no romance] Nanjing City Police Department has a Special Investigations Unit that takes on “solved cases” and “hot potatoes” no one else dares touch. Zhou Jin is a demoted forensic evidence expert: rational and sharp-tongued, able to reconstruct the truth from a single drop of water and enrage an entire room with one sentence. Fang Tuo is 1.1kReads8.0Score14014d adds
- 8 The Longhai Mystery 长海谜案 498Reads—Score10314d adds
- 9 Criminal Investigation: A Hidden Murder Plot 刑侦：暗藏杀机 (Cases to solve, no System, no clichés, no wish fulfillment, no invincibility. If that's not for you, don't read.) A small-town murder brought Qin Feng and me together, and made me realize just how far I was from being a master detective. I thought we'd never cross paths again. Then an official transfer order gave me the chance to see Qin Feng once more, and even made us partners. From then on, one baffling murder after another began to unfold... This is an epic showdown between criminal investi 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Mandrake on the Cliff 悬崖上的曼陀罗 Crime and desire, love and obsession. Demons can wear a hypocrite's mask and blend in among ordinary people. A mind-bending romantic mystery, with multiple twists and an unexpected, thought-provoking ending. Liang Xin, general manager of the Haiwan Group, suddenly tells Linglan, his girlfriend of a year, that he wants to break up. On his way to meet her, Liang Xin mysteriously dies. The next day, police find his body beneath the cliff where the two first met, while people at the hotel all say t 126Reads—Score10714d adds
- 11 A Thousand Crossings of the Soul 千渡灵魂 [Modern urban setting, mystery-solving, suspenseful crime investigation, no male lead, eerie horror] Zhang Ling was born in Huaxia and has had the ability to see things others cannot since birth: the Yin-Yang Eyes. Zhang Ling can see spirits, and spirits can see her. She can speak with them, and they can touch her. Guide those who have not yet crossed into the underworld. Guide those burdened by regret and resentment. Guide those who have become vengeful ghosts. A Thousand Spirits Guided Every s 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Serial Murder Investigation Unit 连环凶案调查组 [Criminal Investigation + Serial Killer + Case-of-the-Week + Psychological Profiling + High-IQ Crimes + Not for the Fainthearted] Every time she dates a man, he dies. All three of Shi Yike's boyfriends have met untimely ends, and the serial murder case remains unsolved. Her family and friends all think she's bad luck. She also knows that a serial killer with a sick obsession with her is lurking nearby. Should she listen to her family and stay single for the rest of her life so no innocent man ge 657Reads—Score10314d adds
- 13 Master Ling, Forced to Change Careers 被迫改行的凌大师 In these dangerous murder cases, they still have a long road ahead. Where should they begin investigating the Cement Killer case to bring justice for the girl? And what hidden identity does the newly appeared boy, Li Zairan, have? Was the girl's death connected to him? What has Ling Qingyi seen in him? Liang Junchen has sent his friend Yi Bin to investigate Li Zairan in secret. Will Yi Bin make it back unharmed? Is Gong Junling safe inside Organization K? Is An Jingsen's soul really by his si 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Intruder's Mystery 闯入者的谜局 A place that appeared out of nowhere... Or perhaps it wasn't the place that appeared out of nowhere, but you. Zhang Tian suddenly jolted in surprise and found himself inside a decaying house with six other people. What on earth was going on here? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Ten Notorious Bandit Cases in China 中国大案纪实十大悍匪之系列 Here is a ranking of the ten most notorious bandits to emerge in modern China since the founding of the People's Republic: 1. Bai Baoshan, China's top case of 1997; 2. Liu Jinrong, Hainan's most notorious bandit; 3. Wan Guangxu, a special-forces-level talent in the eyes of military experts; 4. Zhou Xiangyang, the first armed kidnapping case in the People's Republic; 5. Zhang Jun, China's most serious criminal case since the founding of the nation; 6. Sun Delin, leader of a rare, exceptionally vi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Midnight Terror 午夜惊魂 Midnight Terror 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 They All Want Him Dead 他们都想他死 In the eighteenth year of the Republic, on a stormy night in Jiangzhou, the richest man in the city, Mo Gui'nian, was found brutally murdered in his own study, stabbed thirteen times. Inside the sealed mansion, there were seven suspects: the four concubines each had their own schemes, the young master and young mistress hid murderous intentions, and both the steward and the captain of the guards had their own agendas. Everyone had a secret. Everyone wanted someone dead. The only perfect alibi co —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Major Crime Tracker 重案追踪 This book compiles some of the most shocking, suspenseful, and complex real criminal cases in China in recent years. Presented as documentary-style fiction, it probes the motives behind the crimes, vividly recreates how they unfolded, and offers an in-depth examination of the criminals' psychology, piecing together the full truth behind each baffling and complicated case. As a model record of crime, this book offers an authoritative reference for the study of criminal behavior. —Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 19 China's Most Shocking Crimes 中国惊天大案 The major cases you never knew about, thrilling stories, heartbreaking twists, and baffling crimes can all be found in China’s Most Shocking Cases. Enter the world of criminal investigation and solve cases from the criminals’ own perspective. Made up of standalone cases, it features the Harbin Meat Grinder Case, the Shenyang Armored Car Heist, the Changchun Underground Emperor Case in Northeast China, the Liaoning Double Demon Case, the Jingzhou Vault Robbery in Hubei, the Jilin Beauty Killer Ca —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 The Long Night Dawns: Silent Testimony 长夜将明：无声的证词 [Mind-bending mystery | Case-by-case investigations | Hard-core criminal investigations | High-stakes twists | A tender-hearted police team] The long night looms like a mountain, and mist engulfs the city. When every clue points to the person who seems least likely to be guilty, Leng Hanzhou is forced to make the hardest choice, on the fine line between justice and the law. Because some silent testimony has always been hidden in the darkest depths of human nature. Ningzhou, a prosperous economic 879Reads—Score10514d adds
- 21 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. 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 As Night Gives Way to Dawn: The Perfect Case 长夜将明：刑侦之完美破案 [Mind-Bending Mystery · Case-by-Case Crimes · Hard-Hitting Criminal Investigation · Shocking Twists · Warmth Within the Police Force] The setting in this novel is entirely fictional and does not depict any real people or organizations! The night is long, and crime is shrouded in mystery. In Ningzhou, an economic powerhouse, beneath the dazzling splendor woven by neon lights, unknown cruelty and malice lie in wait in the darkness before dawn, growing wildly at the end of the long night. One bizar 138Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 A Survival Guide to the Blind-Box Life Under Seattle's Bridges 西雅图桥洞盲盒生存指南 Seattle, a steel jungle folded beneath the weight of capital. In hillside mansions, the plutocrats party through the night. Beneath the bridges, nameless bodies are tossed into the dark every day like industrial waste. Desperate for money, North American student Lu Di takes a low-level night-shift gig collecting bodies for the King County Medical Examiner's Office, just to stay alive. While everyone else avoids crime scenes, he sees them as untapped gold mines beyond the reach of the law. With 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Criminal Investigation: The Truth About Murder 刑侦：杀人真相 [Mystery + Deduction + Therapist + Case-of-the-Week Mysteries + Serial Killings + High-IQ Crimes + Forensics + Revenge Plot + Bizarre Tales + Light Horror + Suitable for the Easily Frightened] You can skip romance, but you have to read about a case every day. When in love, you take your clothes off one piece at a time. When it's over, you stab one knife at a time. When in love, you stay together forever. When it's over, you hide a corpse in a trunk. When in love, you're stuck together every day. 6.7kReads7.2Score36414d adds
- 25 Candlelight in the Night 黑夜里的烛光 An aspiring police officer fresh out of the police academy is assigned to a grassroots unit. A baffling murder case changes Shi Yi's life forever. The sun sets, and night falls. Beneath its cover, countless human desires slowly take root and bloom. One murder after another, corpse after corpse, evidence hidden in the smallest of details, and the helpless cries of victims' families: all of it drives this newly graduated officer to grow. If criminals' desires are the endless night, then the countl 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Major Crimes: The Mystery Behind Massacres and Torture 重案组：灭门、虐杀背后之谜 A campus romance sparks a bloody massacre. What did the killer mean by leaving seven blood-red characters on the wall? A refined psychiatrist repeatedly violates his beautiful patients, while a ruthless serial killer hides profound affection behind his brutal murders. When legal punishment and psychological desire cannot be brought into balance, must human lives be sacrificed to bridge the gap? This world is nothing like a yin-yang fish: things are never simply black and white. 1Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 27 Reborn in 1998: A Master Forensic Pathologist Slaughters the Novice Village 重生98：满级法医屠新手村 (The rating just came in, so it’ll rise later.) Corpses boiling in the rain, strangulation by a red dress, bones sealed in concrete… Faced with primitive crime-solving methods, he uses trace evidence collection, gait analysis, and criminal profiling to utterly outclass every criminal mastermind and their protectors! A max-level expert enters the fray for real, delivering a brutal, one-sided takedown of every high-IQ psychopath and criminal protector in the barren landscape of 1990s forensics! “P 2.3kReads7.4Score14014d adds
- 28 Psychic Variety Show 通灵综艺 [Mystery, deduction, twists, and a plot-driven story] “Zhou Ying! Zhou Ying! Zhou Ying!” Beneath a beam of light, the Muse slowly approaches. “Big sister…” Zhou Ying opens her eyes. It's Jiang Shiyue again. “Why is it you again?” The same setting, the same characters, a similar story. Is this a parallel universe, or the Truman Show, deliberately staged by someone? “Zhou Ying, not everyone can become Zhou Ying.” “Sisi, are you still there?” “Do you believe in communicating with spirits? Do y 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 What?! My New Neighbor Might Be a Serial Killer 惊！我的新邻居好像是连环杀人犯 [Mystery and investigation + BG + one-on-one romance, both leads devoted only to each other] Lin Shifei suspects that her new neighbor across the hall is the culprit behind a recent string of murders. Ever since he moved in, she runs into him whenever she takes out the trash at night. Sometimes, the man even follows her at an unhurried pace. That alone wouldn’t be enough to make Lin Shifei suspicious. What first caught her attention was their very first encounter, the beginning of a series of ch 249Reads6.4Score10114d adds
- 30 The Fifth Person 第五人 Twenty years ago, a young woman vanished under mysterious circumstances. The three girls most suspected of involvement all had perfect alibis. With the twenty-year statute of limitations for prosecution about to expire, Mai Sui Sui, an intern at a newspaper, suddenly received a letter from the victim who had died twenty years earlier. Just as she thought it was nothing more than a prank, the names written in the letter began to die, one after another... 60Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 31 True Tales: Murder Mystery 真实怪谈剧本杀 (Mystery + suspense + mind games + infinite flow + emotionally driven instances + ensemble cast + no brainless wish fulfillment) The reflection in the mirror raised its hand. Lu Li did not move. Welcome to the Death Game. There is only one rule here: survive. The eight taboos of the Midnight Apartment, the forty-year grudge of the Blood-Red Wedding, the nine survival rules of the Mirror Hospital. Every instance is a meticulously designed death trap, and behind every rule lies a deadly truth. Thr —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Silent Journey of the Heart 心途默行 Three stories of revenge: Silent Steps of the Heart, Symphony of Fate, and Fatal Revenge. Silent Steps of the Heart centers on a suicide mission for revenge; Symphony of Fate focuses on psychological abuse; and Fatal Revenge is carried out through an undetectable method of poisoning. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Love and Cases: My Boss Has Been Plotting to Win Me Over 谈情说案：上司他对我蓄谋已久 Three cases involving kidnapping, murder, and corpse destruction leave the criminal investigation bureau at a loss. Psychologist Ruan Qingwu is attacked on her way home one night, and the next day, her mother is framed and sent to prison. To raise money to save her mother, she hastily marries a stranger, but her mother dies by suicide in the detention center. Determined to uncover the truth, she persuades a criminal investig 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 The Case's Watchful Guardian 案中警 I, Jing Yutian, am a criminal investigator who deals with all kinds of crimes in the city. While investigating cases, I meet Lin Mo, whose life has been filled with tragedy, along with several other women, each with a distinct personality. Together, we become entangled in a vast criminal conspiracy... Using my intelligence and investigative skills, I follow the clues and unravel one mystery after another. Along the way, I continue to grow, and in the end, I bring the criminal forces to justice a 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 City Detective: Zhao Wuwei Tracks Down Bizarre Cases 都市神探：刑警赵无畏的奇案追踪 In a nutshell, it’s a passionate story about a brilliant detective and an insightful psychologist teaming up to solve baffling urban cases, unravel one mystery after another, and protect the city’s peace and justice. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 The Seventh Investigation Team 第七探案组 The Seventh Criminal Investigation Unit, led by Captain Wan, specializes in unsolved cases in the city. Each member has a role to play, and together they piece together the truth. No romantic entanglements, no connections to old cases, no workplace drama: they let the evidence speak and tear through the fog to reveal the truth behind each case! 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 The Killer in the Dark 黑暗中的凶手 [Mystery] + [Deduction] + [No Romance] Li Luan, captain of the criminal investigation squad, is “on the front lines of fighting crime.” Starting with what appears to be an ordinary murder, he gradually uncovers a secret and unsolved case buried thirteen years ago. Everyone involved in that case is murdered one by one, until the culprit behind it all turns out to be the person closest to him! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Victim’s Third Hand 受害者的第三只手 Wang Mian, a young man with a severe sleep disorder, constantly witnesses brutal murders in his dreams. When he wakes, the exact same crimes have taken place in real life. He seeks help from Huang Zhiheng, a psychologist who is actually a former police captain forced into retirement by an injury. As the investigation deepens, a mysterious serial killer known by the codename “V” emerges. He carries out vigilante justice against the guilty, leaving the blood-red letter “V” at each crime scene. Mea 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The Late Lawyer 迟到律师 [Badass Lawyer + Mystery and Crime-Solving + Catching and Punishing Mistresses + Saving Her CEO Husband’s Family Business + High-Profile Legal Cases] When I saw my former friend in prison, I couldn’t help reflecting on how unpredictable life is and how greed can make people swallow more than they can stomach. As her lawyer, I had already done everything I could for her. Our friendship of more than a decade ended when she stole my boyfriend. Wang Enning had expected a life of luxury, but it turn 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Crime Scene 罪恶现场 The story recreates crime scenes and explores the weaknesses of human nature. Behind every case lies a battle between the police and evil! Each case is adapted from a real incident. Any resemblance is purely coincidental! 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Murder Scene: Staring into the Abyss 命案现场：凝视深渊 [Criminal Investigation Documentary] [Case-of-the-Week] [Ensemble Cast] [No Romance] The story is made up of numerous independent criminal cases. Each case spans five or six chapters, unfolding at a brisk pace in a case-of-the-week format with an ensemble cast and a documentary-style approach. The collection features all kinds of criminal cases, including murders, dismemberments, bizarre incidents, and family massacres... Cases are solved through a combination of crime-scene investigation, foren 3.6kReads—Score31014d adds
- 42 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
- 43 Double-Faced Killer: White and Night 双面缉凶：白与夜 [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. 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 The Mystery of Dingcheng 2 定城迷踪2 [Mind-Bending Mystery + Standalone Stories + Jaw-Dropping Twists] The second installment of "Unraveling the Truth". Behind every massacre, there is always an unseen hand, seemingly trying to expose the ugliest side of human nature. Children turned into pawns in their parents’ power games, victims who take up the butcher’s knife, ghosts wandering on rainy nights, missing human organs... Walking the boundary between day and night, seeing the warmth and coldness of this world, a ray of dawn will al 40kReads9.1Score2.9k14d adds
- 45 Walker in the Dark 黑夜行者 [Night Walker + No System + No Romance] is a continuation of the first book, "Murder in the Mist", but this is an entirely new storyline! Protagonist: Wang Youyong The story follows Wang Youyong, current deputy chief of the criminal investigation squad, as he pursues a small group of vigilantes led by Ma Wenchao. Five years ago, the vehicle transporting Ma Wenchao, then deputy chief of the criminal investigation squad, to prison was involved in a horrific crash. Against all odds, he survived. Ma 466Reads8.0Score12114d adds
- 46 The Forensic Pathologist's Return 法医归途 (Mostly adapted from real cases. Each case stands alone. No dragging things out, no formulaic plots, no System, no mindless characters, and not a power fantasy. Readers who may be bothered by this, please proceed with caution.) My name is Tang Bei, and I’m a forensic pathologist. Every case is etched in my memory. The Dissolved Body in the Unfinished Building... The Poisoning for Revenge... The Murderous Love Affair and Dismemberment... I don’t know how much longer these stories will continue. B 1.4kReads—Score15914d adds
- 47 Crime: Ten Bizarre Cases 罪恶：十大奇案 Criminal investigation + episodic cases + no romance. A regular case-solving team, with no need to keep track of too many characters. When a case comes in, there’s no time for talk: they get straight to work! A pure battle of logic, a high-stakes storm of intellect. Step into every baffling crime scene, follow the investigation as it unfolds, and face the depths of human nature until the truth finally comes to light. 1.8kReads6.5Score11814d adds
- 48 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
- 49 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
- 50 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. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
