Novels like Tang Dynasty Detective
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- 151 Records from the Ward 坊中录 Ye Xiaoyu, a scatterbrained coroner’s daughter, and An Moli, the cool-headed yet warm-hearted Chief Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, are two people who could hardly seem less suited to one another. One is searching for her master, while the other is investigating the death of a loved one. Their paths cross, and together they solve one strange case after another and unravel the mystery of the butterflies. 247Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 152 Owl's Shadow Beneath the Moon 月下枭影 When she opens her eyes, criminal psychology expert Shen Qingxian has become the ultimate villain, “Phantom,” and is about to be executed. The presiding officer is her sworn enemy from the modern world, Gu Zhao, the famed constable of the Six Fan Gate. As the blade is about to fall, she silently mouths to him: “Lord Gu, the monster inside you is watching me.” To stay alive, Shen Qingxian is drawn into a series of bizarre murder cases as a condemned criminal. By day, she is a cool-headed profile 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 First-Rank Coroner: From the Start, I’m Dissecting the Crown Princess 一品仵作：开局解剖太子妃 Modern forensic pathologist Huang Xiaochuan dies suddenly after working overtime for days in a row. When he wakes, he has transmigrated into the Great Sheng Dynasty, becoming an obscure coroner's apprentice. From the start, he is hauled into the imperial court to examine the body of the Crown Princess, who died under mysterious circumstances. If he cannot uncover the truth within three days, he will be buried alongside her. Relying on modern forensic science and criminal psychology, he publicly 131Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 The Poison-Treating Forensic Doctor: From Cast-Off Consort to Chief Coroner 法医毒妃从下堂妃到首席法医 When she opened her eyes, she was a discarded princess consort, divorced and condemned to drink poison. Her “crime” was plotting to kill the prince's beloved, the moonlight in his heart. In front of the coffin, the assembled guests watched her “atone with her death.” But she held the poison wine and gave her former husband, the powerful prince, a cool, professional smile: “Your Highness, are you sure your beloved really died from my ‘poison’?” “According to my preliminary examination, she died 559Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 155 The Strange Tales of Tang: Su Wuyou, the Man Who Rescues Everyone 唐朝诡事录之捞人狂魔苏无忧 Su Wuming: “I’ve offended the new emperor. I’m afraid I don’t have long to live.” Su Wuyou: “Don’t worry, brother. I’m the Crown Prince’s confidant. I’ll get you out.” Lu Lingfeng: “Wuyou, I’ve been demoted this time, and I fear the road ahead will be rough. If anything happens to me, I’m counting on you to look after Xijun.” Su Wuyou: “Don’t worry, Brother Lu. I’m heading to the frontier on imperial orders. With me there to pull strings, you can rest easy.” The Grand Princess: “Wuyou, I’m afrai 3.1kReads7.5Score18214d adds
- 156 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 1.5kReads—Score16814d adds
- 157 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 470Reads8.0Score12114d adds
- 158 The Cold-Faced King of Hell's Little Coroner 冷面阎王的仵作小娘子 Laughs and high-stakes thrills collide! The wildest ancient crime-solving adventure imaginable! The moment she opens her eyes, Shen Zhiwei, a top modern forensic pathologist who worked herself to the bone, finds she has become the daughter of a despised coroner in the ancient capital! Her home is bare, creditors are at the door, and she’s facing the miserable prospect of being sold off as a servant. To survive, and to uncover the truth behind her father’s bizarre death, she has no choice but to 7Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 159 Secret Files of Lin’an 临安暗卷 My name is Chen Xiu. Before I transmigrated, I was a PhD in archival studies from a top-tier university. After transmigrating, I became an eighth-rank assistant magistrate in Lin’an Prefecture. Put simply, I’m in charge of the archives. On my first day at work, the dust in the archive vault nearly killed me. Yellowing case files were piled into mountains, and mice had made themselves at home among them. My colleagues shook their heads. “This place hasn’t produced a capable person in three hundre 194Reads—Score10014d adds
- 160 Behind the Murder 命案背后 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
- 161 The New Cases of Judge Bao 新包青天案 Wrongful cases pile up in Bianliang, and Bao Zheng takes charge of the Kaifeng Prefecture alongside Zhan Zhao, Ding Yuehua, and Gongsun Ce. They stand up to the powerful, solve miscarriages of justice, and punish the wicked, digging deep into an international conspiracy involving Youyun. They wield the law as their blade: a betrothal gift is no license to sell a woman, and justice will never bow to the powerful! 7.2kReads6.6Score22814d adds
- 162 Fengcheng Crime Files 风城罪案录 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
- 163 The Half-Cigarette Detective 半支烟神探 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
- 164 The Bone Painter 绘骨师 Su Qing, a forensic sketch artist in modern times, dies unexpectedly while protecting a crucial piece of evidence, the Seven Hells Diagram. When she opens her eyes again, she has become Yun Zhi, the daughter of a disgraced official in ancient times. Faced with her family’s ruin and the desperate plight of being reduced to a slave, she relies on her extraordinary skills in “reconstructing faces from skulls” and “drawing a person as they will look at three” to carve out a chance to survive at the 104Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 The Top Female Coroner of the Dali Temple 大理寺金牌女仵作 The workaholic forensic pathologist Chu Xin opens her eyes to find she has become Chu Ximo, the daughter of an ancient coroner, complete with a deadbeat father whose cause of death is a mystery and a bankrupt life in a house stripped bare. To uncover the truth behind her father’s death, she volunteers at the Court of Judicial Review, where her hard-core methods, “discussing bacteria while examining skulls, chatting DNA while analyzing blood types”, leave everyone stunned, including her peerlessl 16Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 166 Judge Bao: The Daily Struggle to Survive as Grand Preceptor Pang's Son 包青天：庞太师儿子苟命日常 A Daoist master transmigrates overnight and becomes Marquis Anle Pang Yu, who is about to die beneath the dragon-headed guillotine. That’s right, the very same Marquis Anle Pang Yu who harmed hundreds of thousands of people in Chenzhou and countless women. He’s in the Northern Song Dynasty, with the dragon-headed guillotine right in front of him and Judge Bao nearby, shouting for the execution to begin. What should he do? Waiting for answers online! It’s urgent! Reader’s guide: 1. This isn 192Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 167 Strange Tales of the Tang Dynasty: The Great Tang’s Female Coroner 唐朝诡事录之大唐女仵作 A spin-off story inspired by the TV series Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty Main characters: Dugu Xiasu and Chuntiao One hundred days after Dugu Yang’s death, Chuntiao formally takes Cao Hui, her mother-in-law, as her mentor and begins learning the art of forensic examination. After this case, Dugu Xiasu becomes much more steady in temperament. The two embark on a new chapter of strange and supernatural tales. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 The Case-Solving Adventures of a Dali Temple Officer and His Unlucky Brother 大理寺丞和冤种兄弟的破案日常 [Mystery + crime-solving + mind-bending + handsome men] Male lead: Xu Yougong, a nobody who has just joined the Dali Temple. Boss: A man with close ties to all the madams in the city’s brothels. Every time he goes to a brothel to investigate a case, he runs into Wang Shaoqing. Brother No. 1: An outstanding fighter, beautiful as a flower, born into a prominent family, and the man every woman in the capital wants to marry. Brother No. 2: A favorite of Heaven who can tell the future with unerri 549Reads8.8Score10914d adds
- 169 The Dynasty Dissected: The Empress Coroner Goes on a Killing Spree 解剖王朝：仵作皇后她杀疯了 A modern forensic examiner is reborn as a corpse collector, using her exceptional autopsy skills to expose the imperial court's deadly secrets She opens her eyes to find herself a corpse-collecting maid, condemned to execution after autumn. In prison, she examines bones with her bare hands and overturns an ironclad case in three sentences, stunning the entire court. She only wants to keep her head down and survive, but the unsolved case of “nine nameless skeletons” drags her before the emperor. 39Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 Cheng'an Case Files 承安推案杂录 Originally titled Brocade Robes and Emerald Sleeves [Daily Life of a Historical Detective: Brocade Robes and Emerald Sleeves, May Every Year Bring Peace] There was a man named Lu Fang at the Court of Judicial Review. He was refined and upright, and solved cases with uncanny skill. As one of the Court’s hardest workers, he found himself pursued by a pampered young lady who insisted on joining him in catching thieves and criminals. Lu Fang regarded her as nothing more than a passing nuisance, neve 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 Northern Song: I Solve Murder Cases with Medicine 北宋：我靠医术查命案 In the sixth year of Xining, in Mizhou City. The body of a blacksmith exposes a shocking conspiracy. Shen Yang, an eighteen-year-old medical officer, follows in his father’s footsteps, using his medical expertise to examine corpses, investigate cases, and hunt down criminals. Bai Ji, a fifteen-year-old girl disguised as a boy, meets him in Xinghua Village while seeking revenge for her father. The exemption levy was meant to benefit the people, but corrupt officials turned it into a cash cow. Thr —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 The First-Rank Female Detective 一品女神捕 Ye Zhiqiu was the sole survivor of the great fire at Forbidden Mountain, an orphan who lost everything in the disaster. The friends and fellow villagers who perished in the flames became an obsession that would never leave her. She swore to find the real culprit and avenge the dead. Eight years later, the chance for revenge finally came. She resolutely entered the fray, only to be saddled with a useless, makeshift team. From then on, she never once looked favorably at Xiao Jingzhen. Xiao Jingzh 21Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 173 Detective Di Renjie: Ghosts in the Canyon 狄仁杰之峡谷幽魂 After one hundred thousand soldiers of the Right Guard perished in Eastrock Gorge, Di Renjie, a high-ranking minister, was secretly dispatched by the emperor to Yingzhou to investigate the truth behind the fall of the Great Zhou. There, he meets Ling Yun, the former right battalion general of the Right Guard, now one of the most wanted criminals in the land, and unexpectedly learns about the past turmoil of the Ling family of Yingzhou… Around this time, a series of ghost murders take place in Y 2.7kReads7.5Score15914d adds
- 174 The Five-Corpse Copper Coin Case: I’ll Handle What the Eastern Depot Won’t Touch 五尸铜钱案：东厂不敢管的事我管 In the sixth year of the Tianqi reign, unidentified bodies begin appearing one after another in the capital. They are found hanging upside down, each with a Wanli Tongbao coin stuffed in its mouth. Beggars, merchants, students of the Imperial College, military officers, eunuchs, the victims’ status keeps rising, but their manner of death is exactly the same. Lu Chen, a constable with the Shuntian Prefecture, takes the case. He checks the old records and discovers that this isn’t the first time. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 Spycraft in the War of Resistance 抗战谍门 Shen Mobei has a secret: he can travel freely between the Republic of China era and 2026. Using modern supplies and his foreknowledge, Shen Mobei maneuvers among the various factions. He rescues the Red Party and joins the Military Statistics Bureau, becoming a mysterious figure everyone wants to recruit and eliminate. Dai Li calls him "Ghost Fox": a ghost for his uncanny comings and goings, a fox for his cunning and intelligence. The Japanese want to uncover where his supplies come from. The Wa 74Reads7.0Score1114d adds
- 176 Strange Case Files 奇案集 A modern office worker and homebody transmigrates to ancient times to solve cases. Strange mysteries, endless court conflicts, and a mysterious person bound to his fate: how will he face them all? Does the truth really matter that much? 330Reads8.5Score11614d adds
- 177 1993: Back on the Police Beat 1993重走警途 [Mind-Bending Mystery + Episodic Stories + Crime + Criminal Investigation + Twists + No Golden Finger] The rating has just come in, and it will rise later “I wanted to be a good person too, but the nights in that era were so dark that I had no choice but to be more ruthless than the criminals.” In 1993, Binjiang County had no surveillance cameras, no DNA technology, and no big data. It was a golden age for crime to flourish unchecked, and the darkest of times for criminal investigators, who co 3.1kReads7.5Score26214d adds
- 178 The Great Ming Judge 大明刑王 The soul of a modern police officer transmigrates into the body of a condemned prisoner named Song Wuya, who is awaiting execution at the execution grounds. He does not, however, inherit the man's memories. Through a strange twist of fate, he ends up becoming a “police officer” in the Ming Dynasty, using modern knowledge and criminal investigation techniques to solve one bizarre case after another! 100Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 179 Zhu Yuanzhang's Iron-Fisted War on Corruption 朱元璋铁腕反腐 Born into a farming family, Zhu Chongba was left without money to bury his parents when famine struck. Zhu Liujiu’s father, a fellow villager, paid for the land and helped build a grave and erect a headstone for them. To survive, Zhu Chongba became a monk. Later, he joined Guo Zixing’s forces, became a soldier, and fought against the Yuan dynasty. Gradually, he rose to become a regional warlord and eventually united the country. In the early Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang, the fou 1.8kReads7.2Score10214d adds
- 180 I Only Wanted to Solve Cases After Transmigrating, but Was Forced to Save the World 穿越后只想破案，却被迫拯救苍生 [Transmigration]+ [Alternate History]+ [Crime Solving]+ [Intelligence] He died unexpectedly, but when he awoke, he found himself in an alternate dynasty resembling the Ming Dynasty, and had become the younger brother of the emperor's favorite consort. As expected, being part of the imperial in-laws was the perfect way to coast through life. He had planned to live carefree until the end of his days, but after he showed a hint of talent, the emperor began to rely on him, making him an official in 243Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 181 The Two Heroes of the Jing Dynasty Crack a Strange Case 景朝双杰破奇案 (Two male leads + mystery-solving + transmigration + suspense) When a modern young man transmigrates to ancient times, a journey of solving mysteries begins, filled with political schemes, twisted human nature, and betrayal. As the two work alongside a prince to crack one case after another, they face challenge after challenge and uncover shocking truths. In this world of shifting intrigues, can they uphold justice and find a place to call their own? 102Reads6.3Score10514d adds
- 182 The Most Dashing Man in Tang Dynasty Unusual: Ma Canjun Bows to Love 唐诡第一拽哥马参军为爱折腰 After watching Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty: To the West, aside from the main cast, I absolutely loved Ma Meng, the army officer from the Rhinoceros case. Ma Meng is even more stubborn than Xiao Lu, and has officially become the most badass guy in the Tang Dynasty in my heart. His entrance perfectly captured the upright, righteous air of a Tang Dynasty army officer, and his masculine charm was off the charts! Plenty of people say he causes trouble for the main cast, but he’s genuinely devoted t 290Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 183 The Tales of Di Renjie 狄仁杰故事 [Mystery + Deduction + Crime Solving + Ancient China + Tang Dynasty] 1. Story Background During the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, the young Di Renjie discovers a case involving a skeleton while on his way to take up the post of magistrate of Luoyang County. As he investigates its hidden secrets, a murder occurs in the Wang family. Everyone is a suspect, but who is the killer? In a secluded manor, the host dies before a banquet ends. No one present could have committed the crime, 736Reads6.5Score10514d adds
- 184 The Top Scholar and His Night Watchman 状元郎和他的守夜人 On a snowy night amid a raging blizzard, an orphan is rescued by the son of a prominent family and becomes the highly intelligent young master's study companion. The young master passes the imperial examination as the top scholar, then serves as a censor, an imperial inspector overseeing eight prefectures, and the Prince of the Northern Frontier. The study companion becomes his eyes and ears, his bodyguard, and a fourth-rank saber-bearing guard. As the young master grows, the two travel a thorny 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 Mad Forensic Doctor: The King of Hell Dotes on Her 法医狂妃：阎王他恃宠而骄 Who could have guessed that Shen Wangyou, a top forensic pathologist who worked herself to death from overtime, would wake up transmigrated into an early-era tragic romance novel as a doomed cannon-fodder character? The moment she opens her eyes, she’s pinned down at the execution grounds, waiting to “meet her end.” Her charges are the standard fare for a vicious female rival: framing her master’s household and attempting murder. As the executioner’s token is about to fall, Shen Wangyou takes i 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 The Red-Robed Judge's Record of Redressing Grievances 红衣辨冤录 A wealthy merchant goes out and never returns, only to be found dead in the wilderness. On her wedding night, a bride dies in her new home with a smile on her face, but this bride was once a wealthy young lady who became the most celebrated courtesan in the brothel! The heiress disappears, and when she is found again, she has already breathed her last. A battle-hardened general returns to court, only to be murdered in his study at the General's residence. His head is severed, and what is more, i 245Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 187 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 176Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 188 Tales of the Cloud Patterns 云纹秘闻录 Gongsun Moyu, a famed general of the frontier army, is wrongly accused and brought before the Court of Judicial Review. Just after solving a locked-room murder, he picks up a “walking headache”! Zhan Yunxi has peerless lightness skills and an unbeatable silver tongue. He can pry open classified court archives and dig up secrets of the martial world, yet he spends every day mooching food and drink from Gongsun Moyu. “Brother Moyu, there's something fishy about these serial murders. Why don't we t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 The Cases of Judge Shi 施公案 The novel tells the story of the honest official Shi Shilun during the Kangxi era, who, aided by Huang Tianba and other heroes of the martial world, roots out corrupt officials, solves cases, and captures bandits. 2Reads8.4Score114d adds
- 190 The Dragon Map’s Divine Detective Cases 龙图神断公案 A high-energy cut of Bao Zheng solving cases. The mastermind behind the civet-cat-for-the-crown-prince plot, a terrifying scene as a black basin cries out for justice, impostors trading identities as the top scholar… A Northern Song version of Medical Examiner Qin Ming meets Today's Legal Report. When the executioner's blade falls, demons flee! The Kaifeng F4 squad is ready for action! 3Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 191 Erosion of the Mirror Within the Mirror 镜中镜蚀 The Mirror's Erosion is a psychological crime thriller. The story begins with a series of bizarre murders steeped in ritual: each victim has been meticulously dissected, with a mysterious palm print and a tarot card left behind. During the investigation, Wang Yan, captain of the criminal investigation squad, is forced to seek help from Xia Zhiyue, a criminal profiler with extraordinary insight. As the investigation deepens, the cases lead to a psychology workshop devoted to exploring the "inner 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 It's Perfectly Reasonable for a Scholar to Solve a Case 读书人断个案很合理吧 [Crime Solving] [Alternate History] [Wild Imagination] [Wits and Strategy] [Cool-Headed] [A Keen Mind] My name is Ning Fan, a top scorer in the college entrance exams who dropped out of school. After dying in an accident, I transmigrated to an alternate historical dynasty called the Great Rong. Given a second life, I planned to take it easy in ancient times: pass the imperial exams for fun, go into business and become the richest man around, and follow in the footsteps of the greats by inventing 259Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 193 The County Magistrate's Sweet Romance: My Lady Constable Is a Sleuth 县令甜宠：我家女捕会推理 A handsome county magistrate newly arrived in town and a brothel girl who disguises herself as a man form the most unlikely crime-solving team. In the little town of Shanhe County, a terrifying string of murders takes place in locked rooms. The two work together, following the clues to unravel the truth. Brothel girl Yun Luoyi transforms into the government office's only female constable, makes a name for herself, cracks one bizarre case after another, and earns the title of “Master Detective.” 85Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 194 The Tang Dynasty Mystery Files: The Divine Detective Pei Xuanjing (Four-Book Set) 大唐悬疑录：女神探裴玄静（全四册） The pioneering cultural mystery novel, The Tang Dynasty Mystery Files, reveals that the Tang Dynasty left its descendants not only a splendid history and culture and the memory of a great empire, but also a series of baffling and uncanny unsolved cases. The Tang Dynasty Mystery Files aims to explore stories steeped in Tang culture and create mystery novels that resonate with modern readers. The Tang Dynasty Mystery Files 1: The Code of the Lanting Preface: Uncover the truth behind the calligraph —Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 195 The Six-Fingered Boy’s Starry Road 六指少年的星光路 The Six-Fingered Boy's Road to Stardom —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 The Pines’ Song Remains, While Their Sharpest Edge Stays Hidden 松风未改，锋芒自藏 The pines remain unchanged; their sharpness stays hidden —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 Belated Moonlight Illuminates My Entire Youth 迟来的月光，照亮我整个青春 The moonlight came late, but it lit up my entire youth —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 From Fast-Track Promotion to Forced Resignation: At 24, My Life Was More Thrilling Than a TV Drama 从破格提拔到被迫离职，我24岁这一年，比电视剧还刺激 From an exceptional promotion to being forced to resign, the year I turned 24 was more thrilling than a TV drama 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 Peking Opera, Classical Poetry, and Cranberry Cookies: She Once Loved Me Without Hiding It 京剧、古诗词与蔓越莓饼干：我曾被她明目张胆地偏爱 Peking opera, classical poetry, and cranberry biscuits: I was once the one she openly favored —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 I Once Had a Place on the List of People You Trusted Most 在最信任的名单里，我曾拥有姓名 I once had a place on the list of people you trusted most 1Reads—Score—14d adds
