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- 1 The Broken Mirror Murder Case 破镜缉凶 [Mystery + Criminal Investigation + Deduction + Case-of-the-Week + Long Main Plot + No Romance + Solving Crimes] On a livestream, a bride in red hangs herself from an ancient locust tree. A million viewers watch as her corpse follows an invisible track and “walks” back to the crime scene. I'm Qin Niu, captain of the criminal investigation team in Changping City. The people I'm up against aren't ghosts, but a group of “crime designers.” They use magnetic levitation to transport corpses, infrasou 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Murder Case Detective 凶案大侦探 Hard-hitting criminal investigations + team-based case-solving + standalone murder cases + high-stakes plots, with a tight pace and nonstop twists The six-member major crimes unit trusts only evidence, never appearances. A locked room, a woman with slit wrists, and an entire city convinced it was suicide. One word from the medical examiner exposes the lie: the fatal blow to the back of her head could not have been self-inflicted! Team leader Zhou Ke leads the investigation. Fingerprints, fibers, 6.5kReads—Score50614d adds
- 3 Investigation Unit Seven 第七调查组 [No CP] [Pure Detective Cases] [Intellectual Showdown] [Mystery and Intrigue] No romance, only logic. No personal vendettas, only justice. A collection of standalone stories. Read whichever ones you like. Thank you all for your support! Seven years ago, the "White Whale" left behind three perfect crimes, casting an indelible shadow over the police force. Seven years later, that shadow returns. Lin Tao, head of the city's criminal investigation unit, leads his team against a network whose members 506Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 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 39.7kReads9.1Score2.8k14d adds
- 5 The Crime Investigation Unit 罪案调查组 Seven years ago, a serial murder case known as the “Campus Poet” killings shocked the entire city. After murdering five people, the killer vanished without a trace. Detective Captain Chen Guodong was caught in an explosion while pursuing the killer, leaving him gravely injured and with amnesia. A legend of the police force had fallen. Seven years later, a body is found in a ritualistic style identical to the old murders. The bloody poem at the scene points unmistakably to Chen Guodong's sealed c 102Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Reborn Detective: I Understand Crime Better Than the Killer 重生刑警：我比凶手更懂犯罪 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
- 7 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 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
- 8 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 851Reads—Score10514d adds
- 9 Ning City Detectives 宁城刑警 (No System, no transmigration, no wish fulfillment) A modern-day Sherlock Holmes story about an elite team of detectives solving one bizarre case after another in the bustling city of Ningcheng. From busting drug rings in bars to uncovering international telecom scams, from locked-room murders to financial fraud, they face ruthless criminals and criminal masterminds. One mystery leads to another, and every scheme hides a deeper plot, as truth and human nature intertwine. A tightly paced, brain-t 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 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
- 11 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
- 12 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 141Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Reborn in 1998: I Can Replay Crime Scene Footage 重生98：我能回放案发录像 107Reads—Score314d adds
- 14 Reborn in 1999: Solving a Cold Case from the Start, Shocking the Entire Bureau 重生99：开局破获悬案，震惊全局 Reborn in 1999, he becomes the youngest fingerprint expert. In his previous life, he solved countless cases. When he opens his eyes again, he’s back on his first day as a police officer. The cases that once went cold are waiting for him to rewrite their endings. A partial fingerprint or an overlooked detail is enough to leave the real culprit nowhere to hide. From murder cases in county towns to manhunts spanning provinces, fingerprints are the king of evidence, and he is the man behind the king 40.9kReads8.1Score4.5k14d adds
- 15 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. 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 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—Score30914d adds
- 17 Crime Scenes: The Cases That Shook the Nation 罪案现场，那些轰动全国的大案 This book is adapted from several real, high-profile criminal cases that once made headlines across the country. Baffling murders, shocking robberies, investigations into cold cases, manhunts spanning multiple provinces... Every case once stunned the nation; every crime concealed a truth unknown to the public. Told from a documentary perspective, this book reconstructs the crime scenes, investigative details, criminals' minds, and the full process of bringing them to justice. These stories are 77.6kReads8.8Score5.3k14d adds
- 18 The Ultimate Manhunt 绝地追凶 A contemporary criminal investigation mystery, full of unexpected twists and deductive case-solving. Feel free to dive in. The story will never go on hiatus. Entirely original, with a deliberate pace. Take your time and follow the investigation. Pay attention to the casual remarks and gestures of certain people. 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 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
- 20 Sin in the Bone 骨中罪 Everything is made by hand, so read without worry. Corpses don't lie. But the living do. Forensic pathologist Shen Yan uses a knife to cut through every disguise. Detective Lin Wanxing has eyes that see through every lie. They believe in neither ghosts nor gods, nor in coincidence. They believe only in evidence. But when the evidence starts lying, when the people around you become strangers, when the reflection in the mirror makes an expression that isn't its own... Who can you still trust 318Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Judging Bloodlines in the Name of Justice 以正义之名审判血脉 Mystery and crime + dark urban drama + My Father Is the Mastermind A prosecutor is forced to call a criminal his father, but vows to bury his family with his own hands! An ordinary fishing boat murder draws Lin Feng, the youngest prosecutor in Binhai City, into an unfathomable darkness. The clues on the victim point to the Zhao Group, a black-money empire that controls the entire city, and bring to light the unsolved mystery of his father's bizarre death ten years ago. As Lin Feng investigates, 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Major Crimes: Hunting Down the Killer 重案追凶【刑侦】 [Realistic Crime Investigation]+ [No Romance]+ [Case-of-the-Week Mysteries]+ [Ensemble Cast] No paranormal activity, no supernatural phenomena, just solving cases through physical evidence. There's a saying in forensic medicine: You don't have to know every bone, but you do have to know Lu Yangu. Forensic pathologist Lu Yan, nicknamed Lu Yangu, doesn't just perform autopsies. He solves crimes, too. [The Mystery of the Coffin] An accidental plunge into a river leads to the recovery of a pitch-bla 38.2kReads8.8Score4.8k14d adds
- 23 Criminal Investigation: I Can See Numbers Above the Victims' Heads 刑侦：我能看见受害者头上的数字 [No CP] [No Romantic Tension] [Episodic Case-Solving] [Period Crime Investigation] [Ensemble Cast] In 1998, forensic medicine intern Yan Xu joins the Nancheng Branch of the Pingzhou Public Security Bureau. At his very first crime scene, he sees a number above an unidentified victim's head, one that only he can see. At first, he thinks it's just a hallucination, until more victims marked with numbers start appearing one after another... 4.5kReads7.4Score53014d adds
- 24 Eyes of the Deep Abyss 1: Evil Like a Hook 凝渊之眸1：恶如钩 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
- 25 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
- 26 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
- 27 The Frozen North 深寒之地 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
- 28 Criminal Investigation: Case Files 刑侦：大案纪实 1980s criminal investigation + case-by-case stories + no romance or female lead + a touch of ensemble cast Based on real cases, with some changes. The investigations generally follow the original cases. Case One: Too clever by half: Charred remains by the river Case Two: Everyone is evil: A naked corpse in a well Case Three: The thief cries “Stop thief!”: A corpse hidden in a wardrobe Case Four: The poisonous insect’s last stand: A demon strikes Case Five: A killer in two places: A body dismembe 16.3kReads8.3Score1.4k14d adds
- 29 The Knockout: Major Crimes Squad 狂飙：重案中队 [Criminal investigations, case-solving, manhunts, and the daily life of detectives, with no supernatural elements] An Zhen, a detective with the Criminal Investigation Corps, is parachuted in as an instructor for the Major Crimes Squad. He has a superhuman memory possessed by only a handful of people in the entire world. In the squad's daily work, he cracks drug cases, hunts down criminals, and takes on criminal gangs, solving one case after another while doggedly uncovering the truth behind mys 595Reads—Score11014d adds
- 30 The Mirror Image Double 镜像替身 253Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Venus on a Rainy Night 雨夜维纳斯 In 2001, a museum in Linhai City reports a late-night emergency. A damaged statue of Venus stands quietly in place. When its plaster cracks open, a young woman's corpse is found sealed inside. The victim's arms have been severed, and blood streams from her eyes. The scene is identical to the old case from eleven years ago, the Rainy Night Venus murders. In 1990, detective Tang Yuliang paid a terrible price to solve the serial murder case, only to get a resolution that was half true and half fals 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 32 Criminal Investigation: Chasing the Shadow of Crime, Murder in Verse 刑侦：罪影追凶，诗歌谋杀 A crime novel combining criminal investigation, suspense, and psychological mind games. A series of “poetry murders” takes place in Donghai City, with cryptic lines of verse left at every scene. While pursuing the killer, criminal profiler Lin Zhiyuan discovers that the cases are closely connected to an unsolved campus-fall case from twenty years ago. The killer seems to know both the police's methods and Lin's own past. Before the truth can be uncovered, suspicion begins to swirl within the for 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Xu Changsheng Investigates V: The Ancient City's Mystery 许长生探案V：古城谜案 No System, no romance, pure deduction and case-solving, with standalone case arcs. The fifth book in the Xu Changsheng Investigation Series. Moving from the coastal city of Jinhai to an ancient city in the northwest, police captain Xu Changsheng solves one bizarre murder case after another. Some are baffling crimes that use ingenious physical tricks to kill or create alibis; others are cold cases entangled with new ones, revealing the ugliness of human nature. Under Xu Changsheng's meticulous re 21.9kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds
- 34 Years on the Police Beat: Setting Out in 1983 警途岁月：从八三出发 Zhou Jianshe had spent his whole life being a pushover. The day after he retired, he suffered a heart attack, and when he opened his eyes, he was back in 1983, once again twenty-one years old and freshly graduated from the police academy. The major cases and cold cases he failed to solve in his previous life, he closed one by one with his own hands this time. In this life, he would no longer be a pushover. 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 The County Town Murders of 1997 97县城凶案 [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
- 36 Trace Evidence: Shen Yan's Criminal Investigation Notes 痕迹：沈砚的刑侦笔记 In a city drenched by the rain at night, evil quietly takes root in the shadows, and one seemingly unsolvable murder after another unfolds. Rookie detective Shen Yan unexpectedly becomes bound to the Trace Analysis System. From then on, crime scenes that look flawless to everyone else are full of inescapable clues to him: a speck of dust out of place, half of an invisible trace, a tiny dried residue, a deliberately disguised detail. He sees them all clearly. People can lie, and hearts can concea —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Cold Case Executioner 旧案行刑官 Police Captain Ji Xiao launches a livestreamed investigation to restore public trust, but the scene of a series of murders bears a secret code shared only by him and his older brother, Ji Lin, in childhood. As the whole internet calls for the “Shadowblade Killer” to be executed, forensic pathologist Chen Yan’s abnormal autopsy report, policewoman Zhou Yutang’s encrypted notes, and editor-in-chief Lin Zhao’s manipulation of public opinion gradually peel back the truth buried for ten years. The ki 10Reads—Score14914d adds
- 38 Chinese Criminal Investigations: True Major Cases 中国刑侦：那些真实大案 Since the founding of the country, ruthless criminals have crisscrossed the provinces from south to north, committing crimes with savage methods and vanishing without a trace. Some spent years on the run, hiding in obscurity. Some worked alone for years without being detected. Others disappeared without a trace after committing shocking massacres. This book covers more than ten long-unsolved cases, each of which once shook the entire country. Some cold cases were finally solved after years of si 140Reads—Score11014d adds
- 39 The Criminal Psychologist 罪案心理师 Genius profiler vs. tough homicide squad captain A hand inside a wall, a charred corpse in a cave, human limb fragments in a pigsty... Antisocial personalities... High-IQ crimes... Serial murders... Homicide squad captain Song Qingshan and genius profiler Chu Yanran take you to crime scenes, where they peel back layer after layer of mystery, explore the darkness of human nature, and catch the real culprits! Suspense + deduction + bizarre and unsolved cases + high-IQ crimes + serial murders + psy 3.7kReads6.9Score36014d adds
- 40 This Detective Is a Force to Be Reckoned With: Taking on Thugs and Cracking Bizarre Cases 这个刑警有点猛，硬刚凶徒破奇案 Buried alive from the start! Qin Mo: You think I don't have a temper? As someone who transmigrated, my mind is filled with the knowledge and wisdom of my past life. That's what gives me the confidence to cut through every obstacle. System: Host, you're underestimating yourself! Congratulations, you have obtained the skills: World-Shaking Tyrant's Body, Supernatural Sense of Smell, Precise Marksmanship, All-Around Combat, Eyes-Closed Street Racing… Qin Mo: Holy crap, is it this intense r 81Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Major Crimes: Keeping Night Watch in the Forensics Lab 重案追凶：我在法医室守夜 The protagonist, Lin Yebai, is the chief forensic pathologist of the Major Crimes Unit at the Jianghai Public Security Bureau. With his exceptional expertise, meticulous reasoning, and keen insight, he leads his team in uncovering the truth behind one seemingly impossible case after another. At the same time, he is investigating the truth behind his father's accidental death ten years ago. 4Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 42 Nineties Case Files 九零大案录 A collection of true crime cases from 1990s criminal investigations. With no advanced technology to rely on, veteran detectives investigate on foot, create composite sketches by hand, and examine crime scenes for clues as they confront one shocking case after another. The collection features classic major cases, including carjacking sprees, street robberies, and rural massacres. Watch the officers painstakingly piece together clues and coordinate across jurisdictions, taking on ruthless criminal 5Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 43 The Sin Factory 饲罪工厂 A fairy-tale murder case rocks Ning City! A golden ribbon is wound around the victim’s neck, a blood-painted copy of The Emperor’s New Clothes rests on their knees, and the ink on a card marked with a strange symbol is still wet. The killer is caught at the scene, yet vehemently denies any connection to the crime scene, which looks like something out of a dark fairy-tale book! As Detective Du Ran leads his team in a deep investigation, every clue sends a chill down their spines: a red-clad chi 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Xu Changsheng Investigates IV: Reopening a Cold Case 许长生探案IV：重启悬案 [No System, No Romance, Pure Case Solving, Episodic Stories] “The Nanda Dismemberment Case,” “The Chongqing Red-Clothed Boy Case,” “The Hulan Great Hero Case”… After repeatedly cracking bizarre cases in Jinhai, Xu Changsheng, captain of the Jinhai criminal police, is appointed by the ministry to lead the National Cold Case Task Force. From then on, he travels across the country to investigate a series of famous, decades-old unsolved cases… 15.4kReads8.4Score1.5k14d adds
- 45 Crime Investigation: My Eyes Are as Precise as a Ruler 刑侦：我的眼睛就是尺 Xie Chen, a police academy graduate, is a trace evidence examiner with the county criminal investigation unit. Since childhood, he has known his eyesight was extraordinary. His vision is sharp, he notices the tiniest details, and he can discern the fine patterns on even the smallest objects. That keen eyesight always brings unexpected discoveries when he uses it to solve cases. One glance at a dent on a taxi's steering wheel was all it took for Xie Chen to tell it had just been made and left by 21.7kReads7.2Score2.3k14d adds
- 46 Night Watch Detective 守夜刑警 Everyone on the Criminal Investigation Team says I'm cursed. Someone died in a case my father investigated, my mother died in front of a mirror, and even my partner nearly lost their life. Then I took on the dismemberment case. The victim had been cut into seven pieces, each incision dusted with sandalwood powder. The forensic pathologist said it was the work of a deranged killer. I said it wasn't. Because in the second-floor window at the crime scene, I saw a woman in a red dress. Rain passed s 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Frost City Shrouded in Mist 雾锁霜城 Synopsis of Fogbound Frost City (200 words) Frost City, a fog-shrouded city in the south. Fifteen years after a heavy snowfall sealed off the city, an unsolved throat-slashing case from the fog mysteriously resurfaces. At a murder scene on a demolition site, a jade pendant etched with a fog pattern in the victim’s palm tears open the scar of a long-buried case. Retired veteran detective Shen Yan is forced back into the field and joins forces with young policewoman Su Tang to investigate. As th —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 The Dead Speak: Cases from Harbor City 尸语追凶：港城谜案录 In a prosperous harbor city where neon lights blot out the sky, crime never sleeps in the shadows. A red-clad corpse found floating in Victoria Harbour shocks the entire city and sets off a string of murders. It also forces three people who can barely stand one another to form an unlikely crime-solving trio. He is Lu Chen, a senior inspector in the Major Crimes Unit: domineering and hot-tempered, he trusts experience and speed. Beneath his machismo, he is protective and soft-hearted, but he can 407Reads—Score11114d adds
- 49 Dawn After the Long Night: The Return of a Cop's Spirit 长夜破晓：警魂归来 [Case solving + deduction + suspense + one heroine + inheritance] A major crimes detective pushed from the thirteenth floor by a murderer is reborn in the summer of 1998. That year, pagers still beeped, case files were handwritten, and detectives chased killers aboard old green trains. He returns with twenty-six years of memories and only one goal: solve, one by one, all the cases he failed to crack in his previous life. But when he opens the file on his first cold case, he spots a glass bottle 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 I Am a Detective: Giving Qin Chuan a Helping Hand 2 我是刑警：助秦川一臂之力2 A sequel fanfic to I Am a Police Officer, and the only one of its kind! Inspired by real criminal investigation cases, with high-stakes mysteries solved one episode at a time. There’s never a dull moment, and every twist is explosive! A veteran detective returns to the crime scene, and new cold cases keep piling up. Can you follow them through the fog and uncover the truth from the smallest clues? 853Reads—Score—14d adds
