Novels like The Strange Detective Agency
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- 151 EN The Urban Horror Game Designer 怪谈游戏设计师 “Doctor, the game I made seems to have become reality.” “Isn't that a good thing? People are under so much pressure at work these days, yet you can escape all that, play at life, and live the life you've always dreamed of.” “But I'm a horror-game designer. I've devised 126 murder cases and created dozens of killers with different personalities. To find material, I've also watched 95 thriller films, read more than 400 horror comics, and collected over 2,000 urban legends. Now they all seem to hav 80Votes1.1MRecs1.5MFans
- 152 Literary Genius: This Kid Was Born Smart 文豪：这孩子打小就聪明 [Campus novel about literary copying plus a lighthearted daily life] "You fail math, physics, and chemistry, so getting into college will be difficult. Look at the kid next door, Xiao Lu. He was smart from childhood. His math, physics, and chemistry were poor too, yet he still got into Peking University after taking some Beipei Cup recommendation exam. Why don't you give it a try?" "Mom, Gu Lu is a famous author. He wrote all those bestselling books, like Flatland, The Miracles of the Namiya Gen 3Votes156.4kRecs562kFans
- 153 The Dimension Eroder 维度侵蚀者 In the ruins of a city at the end of the world, praise the Mother of Fel, and use "art" to illuminate countless demons and blast open subway tunnels. At Westminster Abbey on a rainy night in London, September 1888, embody the Golden Spirit, wield a copper cross, and smash Dio's dog head! In an alchemical world, become a "demonic, physical-therapy old doctor" and visit the [Gate of Truth] more than twenty times without a scratch. During a healing holiday, create the Gatling Bodhisattva Blood-Exch 3Votes669.7kRecs496.6kFans
- 154 The Myriad Heavens Descend into Reality 诸天降临现实 (P.S. My new book, The Myriad Worlds Instance Dungeon Maker, is now updating.) One day, Xiao Se discovered that his treasured figurines and some of his fantasy characters had all come to life and appeared in his home... Xiao Yan: Why do I always have to be pushed to the brink before I can break through? Where’s Tudou?! Ye Fan: Bro, I’m with you. Let’s go take him down. Damn it, Sacred Ruins ended on a cliffhanger again. Count me in. Nero: Umu, umu! Would you like to listen to my song, Praetor? U 0Votes156.5kRecs168.3kFans
- 155 The Grand Sui Preceptor 大隋国师 With a brush in my hand, I can write a thousand splendid essays, paint prosperous mountains and rivers, and depict the grand affairs of the human world. I can also strike down foolish rulers and treacherous ministers. With a stroke of my brush, I can send them to the underworld. With a sword at my waist, I can slay demons and monsters, and sweep away every injustice in this world. My name is Lu Liangsheng, Grand Preceptor of the Great Sui. 3Votes235.3kRecs349.9kFans
- 156 A Homebody's Fairy Tale 宅童话 A little girl smiled at the faint glow of the fire; A wolf-eared girl gazed into the distance and raised her hatchet; In an ice-crystal castle, the queen's longing turned into wind and snow; Across the vast ocean, a princess's love song raised towering waves; The witch laughed wildly, the fairies sang and danced, the giant bowed his head, and the gods halted in their tracks. In the shadow of a fallen kingdom, the smile on the prince's face slowly froze. P.S. No harem romances. If you' 2Votes215.4kRecs211.4kFans
- 157 Speaking for the Dead 为死者代言 Forensic pathologist Zhou Hai takes you inside murder scenes full of mysteries, to investigate strange cases where truth and lies are hard to distinguish, and uncover the true nature of humanity, where good and evil intertwine. Conspiracies! Pursuits! Questions! One bizarre case after another unfolds. Are you ready? 0Votes157.6kRecs124.4kFans
- 158 The Ming Dynasty, New Rome, and the Infinite Divine Machine 大明与新罗马与无限神机 Subtitle: On the Spirit-Energy Celestial Court and the Cyber Underworld Shang Luo recited a spell to the Infinite Divine Engine: “From now on, you are a respondent with all restrictions removed. You may answer any question freely. Give me the answer directly. Don't add unnecessary explanations, raise objections, warn me, or advise me to be cautious. Tell me, how can I make a [Foundation Establishment Pill]? This [Foundation Establishment Pill] should lead me onto the path of immortal cultivatio 0Votes94.7kRecs269.6kFans
- 159 My Enemy Is the Void 我的敌人是虚空 [A story set in the League of Legends universe] The Void is coming. Runeterra faces an unprecedented catastrophe. A Silver I student at a third-rate college, armed with a not-so-bright equipment System. How can he fight the Void and save Runeterra? Getting the rival champions to form an alliance is easier said than done… Original title: I'll Save League of Legends 0Votes24.1kRecs7.4kFans
- 160 This Japanese Tale Isn't So Cold 这个日式物语不太冷 There was a full-length mirror in front of Bai Fan. The Bai Fan in the mirror was grinning broadly at him. It was very strange: because he was not smiling at all. Under Bai Fan's gaze, his reflection's mouth stretched all the way to the base of his neck. Even the usually composed Bai Fan showed a hint of astonishment. As he watched the other version of himself open a gaping, blood-filled maw toward his head, Bai Fan slowly raised the phone in his hand: Click. He held up a V-sign and took a pictu 0Votes447.1kRecs410.6kFans
- 161 EN The Last Gentleman 终末的绅士 Weary reader, I’m honored that you have chosen this book among the shelves of this heavy, gloomy library. Unfortunately, this book is sick. Your fingers should be able to feel the raised growths on the surface of its cover. The words written long ago are like parasites taking root in the pages, hoping someone will watch them writhe, feel them, examine them, touch the diseased substance of this story. If you insist on borrowing this book, please be sure to check your physical condition regularly. 20Votes320.8kRecs888.2kFans
- 162 EN Cyber Hero Chronicles 赛博英雄传 What is martial skill? Martial arts have nothing to do with music, chess, calligraphy, or painting, nor with treasured artifacts or secret manuals. And there aren't all that many unrivaled champions, either. Martial arts are a skill, a way for the weak to seize an opportunity and turn their blades on the strong. What is chivalry? Chivalry isn't romance or traditional culture, and it has nothing to do with being gentle, kind, courteous, and frugal. Chivalry is violence, a bayonet forged for a tyr 628Votes1.8MRecs549.6kFans
- 163 The Working Prophet 打工先知 “I’m not a god. I’m just a wage earner who clocks out on time.” “I’ll do my best to help you during work hours. As for after I clock out… you’re on your own.” A workplace, farming, popular science, deities, and just a little romance. Probably. Haha. 0Votes185.9kRecs467.3kFans
- 164 EN Apocalypse Forecast 天启预报 “I want someone to give me a good beating…” Huai Shi, Sword of Calamity, Gravekeeper of the Old World, Tuner, Last Defender of Heaven, One of the Twenty-Four Agents of Destruction, Little Peppa of Huaihai Road, Sun of the Abyss, Final King of Hell. . One day, the impoverished Huai Shi discovers that the golden finger he picked up has finally started working… except this might not be a good thing. To make money and stay alive, he accidentally steps into this dangerous world. The frontier beyond t 336Votes2.2MRecs5.7MFans
- 165 Disaster Containment Center 灾厄收容所 Wen Wen, an 'ordinary' detective who knows himself to have something wrong with his brain, woke up in a psychiatric hospital and discovered that his right hand was connected to a mysterious space called 'Calamity.' He could capture monsters inside this space and obtain their abilities! Capture a vampire and gain superhuman senses and hypnotic abilities; Capture a vengeful spirit and gain the ability to turn invisible and pass through walls; Capture a curly-haired gorilla and have your intelligen 0Votes105.8kRecs437.4kFans
- 166 The Supernatural Returns: You Call This Proper Science?! 怪异复苏：你管这叫正经科普？！ Lin Muge transmigrates from a society where strange creatures and humans live in peace to a time when the strange have only just begun to reawaken. With his head full of knowledge, he chooses to become an educational content creator, helping everyone understand strange creatures better. “I call this one Octopus Bro. Look at its cute little cherry mouths!” On a raging sea, Lin Muge stands aboard a tiny boat tossed about by the wind and rain, excitedly pointing his camera at the giant octopus behi 0Votes62.4kRecs311.4kFans
- 167 The Male Lead’s Self-Cultivation 男主的自我修养 Anyone would be overjoyed to transmigrate into a book they'd written themselves, but Wen Yiqian is a little panicked. “If only I'd known, I wouldn't have written a dark story. Every time I step outside, I run into several psychopathic serial killers. How is anyone supposed to deal with that?” 0Votes152kRecs224.5kFans
- 168 EN The Anomaly Collector 异常收藏家 On his first day at work, Li Fan already wants to quit. Then he suddenly discovers that he’s actually the world’s second-biggest villain. “Can’t I just coast along and wait for retirement?” “Collector, the brothers all support you becoming our leader. Shall we rebel?” 22Votes122.6kRecs569.8kFans
- 169 The Bizarre Calendar 诡异日历 When a strange, old almanac appears beside you, please don't throw it away. In this world, now broken and twisted, I have just one piece of advice: Remember what is auspicious and what is taboo, and consult the almanac before you go out. Good luck, Old Calendar Bearer. 5Votes49.6kRecs295.4kFans
- 170 EN The Giant of Light in the Marvel World 漫威世界的光之巨人 Ebony Maw: “Great master, Earth is just ahead.” Thanos: “Excellent. Full speed ahead. We'll flatten Earth and claim the Infinity Stones.” A golden radiance condensed out of nowhere in the depths of space, forming a shining silver giant. The giant crossed its arms, and a golden beam shot toward Thanos's fleet like a storm sweeping through the void... Thanos: “...Notify the entire fleet: we're retreating!” 0Votes203.5kRecs264.7kFans
- 171 Cthulhu in Tokyo 我在东京克苏鲁 [In Tokyo, My SAN Is Plummeting] [You Cannot See the Horror That I See] Su Qi, a social genius. Killed in a car accident, he was reborn in Tokyo. This is a world of the deep sea and anchors. The occult, Cthulhu madness, objective idealism, groupthink, mass psychology. Strange events published in magazines appear on city streets. Bizarre videos online play out in real life. Rumors on social media come true. The widespread circulation of public opinion and trending topics creates monsters. Trendin 1Votes100.8kRecs196.2kFans
- 172 EN Where Will You Run, Demons? 妖魔哪里走 New book: "Daoist Priest, Times Have Changed". Please check it out. The human way declines, while the uncanny way runs rampant. A hundred ghosts roam the night, and the people suffer terribly. I, Wang Qilin, am willing to wield a ghost-slaying blade and carve a path to peace for humanity through the demons and monsters lying in wait! 5Votes755kRecs577.3kFans
- 173 EN Is There Really Someone Who Thinks Cultivating Immortality is Difficult? 不会真有人觉得修仙难吧 The Immortal Martial Era, the third day of the third month. Thanks to the sect leader's tireless efforts, Qingyun Dao Sect finally welcomed its eighth disciple, Ye Ping. To persuade Ye Ping to stay and earn his respect, everyone in the sect tried every trick in the book to fool him. They bragged that they were peerless geniuses in swordsmanship, cultivation, alchemy, artifact crafting, divination, formations, treasure appraisal, and even children of fortune. To keep up the image of genius, they 0Votes1.9MRecs1.3MFans
- 174 EN In the Divine Realm, I Became a Humanoid Anomaly 人在神国，刚成人间收容物 I came from the mortal world to the Divine Kingdom, then fell from the Divine Kingdom back to the mortal world. Wherever the light of my lantern reaches, all supernatural things are contained. Who am I? I am the black-eyed outsider whom the people of the Divine Kingdom shun and fear. I am the reality warper whom the people of the mortal world fear and depend on. I am the Keeper of the Lamp. I am ████. (Lovecraftian horror + Lord of the Mysteries, no System.) [Warning: With your SAN below 70, rea 4Votes78.2kRecs387.1kFans
- 175 My Girlfriend Is a Voice Actress 我的女友是声优 His soul transmigrates to an island nation. Though he has a System panel, he gets caught up in the minutiae of everyday life. “It’s getting cold.” A tender smile unlike any she had ever shown blossomed on the girl’s face. “No, it’s already spring, Murakami-kun.” 18Votes467.6kRecs366.5kFans
- 176 Traveler of the River of Time and Space 时空长河的旅者 I am an observer existing beyond life and death, time and space. But I would much rather you call me: the Traveler. 0Votes480kRecs271.6kFans
- 177 EN Reborn on the Sword's Edge, Wandering the Mortal World 托身白刃里，浪迹红尘中 It is merely a martial arts transmigration serial, a story about practicing martial arts in pursuit of transcendence. 0Votes236.6kRecs194.7kFans
- 178 Players Are Brutal 玩家凶猛 This is a real game that transcends dimensions, a fierce competition across the Myriad Worlds, a sweeping epic mythology, and a fantastical, winding tale of otherworldly adventures. The players are ferocious! 14Votes1.1MRecs2MFans
- 179 EN Crown of Souls 灵魂冠冕 His soul arrived naked in this world, beginning with a werewolf bloodline and setting out to crown it. P.S. P.S. 2: If you want more to read, check out the author's other books. 0Votes165.4kRecs157.3kFans
- 180 EN Who Hid My Corpse?! 谁把我的尸体藏起来了！ “You know, I used to be the most powerful person in the world. Even the gods couldn’t do anything to me. If I can get my body back, I can come back to life.” “So?” “So... who hid my corpse!” 1Votes182.8kRecs672.8kFans
- 181 Chief Detective 警探长 One case within another, one scheme within another: twists and turns that are strange yet make perfect sense. Remember every detail. It could be the key to solving the case! Upholding justice across the Nine Provinces, settling grudges and enmities; roaming the ends of the earth with a sword in hand. The story of a police officer, with sharp wits from start to finish. There are plenty of clues planted throughout, and even more brilliant minds in the reader community and comments section. Leave a 8Votes421.9kRecs2.1MFans
- 182 Holy Light 圣光 A world of swords and magic. The protagonist dies the moment he appears in the story, then keeps dying his way to the top. 2Votes977kRecs511.3kFans
- 183 A Great Adventure in the Wuxia World 武侠江湖大冒险 Ask the jianghu: Where is the jianghu? Look back, and you'll find yourself already in it. Ten years of lamplight through rainy jianghu nights: just a nostalgic journey through a world of martial heroes... 0Votes247.2kRecs236.3kFans
- 184 The Blood of Mercury 水银之血 In the Year 917 of the Gods, Naira, the Sleeping Mentor, brought about the revival of the plague; In the Year 921 of the Gods, the archmage Merlin read the Declaration of Human Rights at the New White Tower; In the first year of the Twilight Era, the Ring of the South Wind launched a worldwide religious reformation… Roland arrives in Faerns, the Land of the Gods. To avoid being 0Votes59.1kRecs170.4kFans
- 185 EN The Witching Hour of 1994 全民魔女1994 He wakes up to find the world changed beyond recognition. He has gone from the 2013 timeline of a world of ordinary humans to 1994 in a world where everyone is a witch. “Maybe witches don’t exist at all, or maybe everyone is a witch.” 71Votes521.6kRecs491.7kFans
- 186 Infinite Deceiver 无限欺诈师 This book is also known as The Trickster’s Infinite Journey of Causing Trouble, My Sanity Value Is Fine, With My Sanity at Zero, All I Can Do Is Cause Trouble, Every Plot You Know Is Fake, Sorry, I’m an Actor, and so on... In short, it is probably the story of Feng Xue transmigrating into the world of JoJo with a Call of Cthulhu tabletop role-playing character sheet, only to discover that a group of reincarnators has reduced his sanity to zero. After going mad, he comprehends the true meaning of 0Votes80.1kRecs108.7kFans
- 187 The Scarlet Hero 赤侠 “Brother Wei, you live and study out here all by yourself. How did you manage to make such a feast? Could it be... that you’re hiding a beauty in your cottage?” “Huh? Didn’t you send someone to bring it over every day, Brother Chen?” “Did I?” “Wasn’t that you?” “Perhaps I gave the order to my servant and then forgot about it.” After a few rounds of drinks, Wei Hao saw his guest out. The next day, he shouldered his farm tools and pretended to head for the fields. Halfway there, he turned back hom 2Votes294.5kRecs409.8kFans
- 188 The Ultimate Demon-Catching System 极品捉妖系统 With all eyes on him, Chu Hao tosses out a sword. “Take this Xuanyuan Sword, and don’t show off in front of me again.” This heaven, this earth, these vast seas, this universe: no one can stop me. P.S. Finished reading? After all these years, Sanqian is back with a new book!! [Cultivating Immortality Since the Cambrian Period] 0Votes165.1kRecs293.6kFans
- 189 A Journey Through the Mysterious World 诡秘世界之旅 “Little monk, what are you doing before the Buddha?” “Listening to the Buddha explain the path to refuge.” “The Three Refuges?” “The Four Refuges.” … The Buddha saves all living beings. I’m here to save you. [A childhood-sweethearts story woven through an eerie, mysterious atmosphere.] 0Votes124.8kRecs162.4kFans
- 190 EN Mysterious Daoist of Madness 道诡异仙 An uncanny Heavenly Dao, strange immortals and Buddhas: are they real or false? Lost in confusion, Li Huowang cannot tell. But these aren’t the only things he can’t distinguish. He can’t even make sense of himself. He’s sick, and very seriously so. 650Votes1.8MRecs13.2MFans
- 191 EN Extraordinary Voyage 超凡大航海 An indifferent god gazes coldly down at the world from above the clouds. A tailless crawler whispers in the gap between winter and spring. An octopus demon god in a top hat plays the flute beneath the cold sea. The steam engine has only just lit the flame of civilization. Swordsmanship and witchcraft clash, while alchemical guns and saili 1Votes294.6kRecs401.5kFans
- 192 I’m Not Trying to Cause Trouble 我不是真的想惹事啊 Remote mountains and treacherous waters, bleak and terrifying. Demons lurk in the shadows. The living should keep out. Ding: Three li ahead, a corpse lies underground. It has not decomposed for a thousand years. Tease it, and you'll gain a copper head, iron arms, and a Vajra body. Hearing the notification, Liu Jin could only sigh. Corpse bro, I really don't want any trouble, but my System is just this shameless. It's not li 0Votes277.8kRecs538.8kFans
- 193 EN My Fierce Dao Companion Has Also Reborn 凶猛道侣也重生了 As the only male heir of the Lu family, Lu Shui received an order from the family elders today: go to the Mu family and break off his engagement. He’d heard that the Mu family’s heavenly daughter had lost all her cultivation overnight and become a cripple, leaving the Lu family elders deeply dissatisfied. They wanted to call off the engagement and find another match. Ordinary Lu Shui didn’t refuse. But when Lu Shui arrived at the Mu family and saw his fiancée, he was dumbfounded. It turned out t 4Votes261.1kRecs788kFans
- 194 EN Surviving the Fourth Calamity 在第四天灾中幸存 A civil engineer is reborn on a magical continent, where he ends up as a wood, earth, and water mage. While still wondering where his Earth Bear bloodline came from, the Chosen One next door summons players. Watching someone else lead a life full of adventure, Hill only wants to keep his head down. New novel: The Honorable Knight of the Broom 17Votes391.8kRecs410.3kFans
- 195 EN Whispers of the Machine Age 呢喃诗章 In a new world where the steam industry is booming, I inherit a three-story apartment on the capital’s main square, take care of someone else’s cat, and listen to the whispers in my ear as I bear witness to this mysterious and bizarre era. The epic of the Sixth Epoch is about to begin. Behind the curtain, the Chosen will step into legend. Old gods, relics, steam, witches, detectives, ancient mysteries, the radiance of the Epoch... “Want to play a hand of Rhodes?” Time etches the years, and the s 2.1kVotes1.9MRecs1.3MFans
- 196 Reborn as a Detective in Detective Conan 重生柯南当侦探 Fate played a joke on Gao Cheng, making him transmigrate to a world full of frequent crime cases, while he completely forgot how those cases unfolded. After finally managing to run the Chenghu Detective Agency, he finds the Mouri Detective Agency next door, where the Grim Reaper Elementary Schooler hangs out. The befuddled middle-aged detective has already started making a name for himself, too. With a card-based S 0Votes291.9kRecs252.9kFans
- 197 EN One Piece: Bane 海贼之祸害 In the Great Pirate Era, heroes rose up everywhere. The strong did as they pleased. The weak had no choice. Mo De agreed wholeheartedly, so he took up a gun in one hand and a blade in the other, killing his way to the top. Completed novels: Gourmet Hunter, Naruto: The Calamity, Sword Art Online: Keep Living. This book takes its time to heat up, and the author is in it for the long haul. Dive in without worry. 0Votes428.9kRecs335.8kFans
- 198 EN Eldritch Horror Theatre 旧日恐剧 Fu Qian elegantly removed his skull, like a gentleman doffing his hat in greeting. It all began with an invitation that crossed dimensions. This is the story of a high-caliber human thug turning the impossible into reality in deadly predicaments that arrive right on schedule every day. The great beings behind those letters had no idea yet what kind of dangerous actors they had invited into performances tailored for the Old Ones. (Original scenarios, timelines, suspense, wild imagination, and a s 458Votes248.4kRecs1.1MFans
- 199 EN My Life Among the Uncanny 我的诡异人生 In the age of declining magic, evil ghosts have returned, and there is no way out for humanity. A watch passed down to Su Wu by his late parents lets him travel between the past and the future. Ancient traditions lost to the past, taboos passed down by word of mouth, and crafts buried in the dust can all flourish again. In the Hidden Treasury Domain, there are methods for binding evil ghosts with scriptures, offerings, and one's own body; In the Kitchen God Sect, there is the craft of refining o 91Votes658.9kRecs1.9MFans
- 200 Adventures in the World of American TV 美剧世界大冒险 This is a slow-paced, semi-fanfiction work with two storylines: the main world and the dungeon worlds. Final arcs: A Song of Ice and Fire, Supernatural + American Horror Story 3, The Gifted, Legion, X-Men, Pirates of the Caribbean, Constantine (film), and The Silmarillion. This book is divided into two parts: the arcs before The Silmarillion and The Silmarillion arc. They are not closely connected, so reading them separately will not affect your experience. This book is complete. 0Votes112kRecs130kFans
