Novels like A Handbook for Aspiring Detectives
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- 1 EN Marvel: God of Injustice 漫威里的不义之神 Leon doesn't want to be a hero. He just wants to live a good life. It seems villains have a much better time than heroes, anyway. Leon just never expected that being a villain could make him so popular! Why do all these heroes look so happy even after getting beaten up? In short, this is a story about doing whatever you want and running wild. 0Votes15.8kRecs92.1kFans
- 2 How Could There Possibly Be Ghost Stories in Edo? 江户怎么可能有怪谈？ In the final years of the Edo period, ghost stories were all the rage. Rumors around town claimed that a great tengu was responsible for the shogun's death. Qin Ming faced the tengu and acted as if he couldn't see it, without so much as a blush or a tremor: “Only things that can exist exist, and only things that can happen happen. Behind every supposed haunting lurks the dark side of human nature. There is only one truth: the deceased died by suicide!” The great tengu began to doubt its own exis 0Votes176.3kRecs23.9kFans
- 3 Jiangshi: Uncle Jiu Dug Me Up Again 僵尸：我又被九叔挖出来 After transmigrating into the world of Mr. Vampire, you'd think it would be a world made for a zombie like me. So why do I keep thinking about hiding underground and scraping by? When he was weak, he worried that a powerful Taoist priest would kill him. All he wanted was to lie low and grow stronger, so he chose to hide underground. But Uncle Jiu dug him up again and again. Still, in the eyes of his fellow creatures, he was terrifying. Imperial Zombie: Stop burying him! Keep doing it and he'll g 0Votes13.2kRecs254.6kFans
- 4 The League's Strongest Player 联盟之最强选手 My new book, The Real Boss Behind the Scenes, is now updated! Li Zixiu, the man hailed as the strongest of them all. Some think he's flashy, others call him a mechanical genius, and some say he's a walking cheat script. Players copy his moves, while teams study his strategies. He's polite and refined, a spiritual leader to the guys over at the Blame-and-Tank Bar. He's blessed with stunning looks, the esports looks club's greatest excuse for existing. He takes down top LCK players one by one, and 0Votes82.6kRecs166.1kFans
- 5 Mystery Revival: Seizing the Haunted Painting 神秘复苏：夺取诡画 Two families join in marriage, and together they seal their vows. A blessed union, forever matched in name and nature. Today, peach blossoms glow bright, promising a happy home; in years to come, may descendants flourish, their family prosperous and thriving. With this pledge of lifelong devotion, we write upon fine paper and record our red-leaf vow in the register of paired mandarin ducks. Let this stand as witness. My name is Lin Qian. When you read this, I’ll be getting married to my bride.. 0Votes45.2kRecs197.2kFans
- 6 I Love the Bizarre Most of All 我最喜欢诡异了 He transmigrated to another world, only to arrive just as supernatural forces were resurging. Ghosts and monsters roam at night, while even deeper in, evil gods and demonic spirits lie in wait. According to local rumors, a yin person asking for directions, a wild dog howling at a grave, a dead person cooking... If you encounter even one of these... Luckily, He Wenzhi awakened his golden finger. Do 50 push-ups: Strength +1. Run one thousand meters: Constitution +1. Watch something that gets your 0Votes27.6kRecs279.3kFans
- 7 EN Azeroth's Arcane Trajectory 艾泽拉斯奥术轨迹 I study the secrets of the arcane arts in a tower. I grasp the laws of the world in a floating city. Kings bow their heads to me; dragons serve me; demons tremble at my name; I study the ancient gods. I travel, fight, and conquer across the Outer Planes. I chat and laugh with the Titans as I pursue the deepest truths of the multiverse. I am Orendo Seferosa, and I am a mage. You ask why I’m so awesome? Because I’m a transmigrator, and I even have a cheat on my side! 0Votes64.5kRecs77.8kFans
- 8 Reincarnator, You Dropped Your Dignity 轮回者，你的节操掉了 Some people are alive, but they’re already dead. Some people are dead, but they still get a chance to come back. The Main God: “Do you want to understand the meaning of life? Do you want to truly live?” “What era are we in? You’re still using this old, tired line? Can you scammers at least put a little effort into it?” Li Tianxiu stared suspiciously into the unfathomable void, his fingers furiously tapping Confirm. The Main God: “...” Note: 1. The original title of this book was Some People Are 0Votes25kRecs191.9kFans
- 9 A Disease Called Immortality 病名不朽 In the Sick City, getting sick might make your life better, but you might also encounter all sorts of bizarre events. If you're facing distortion and the supernatural, if you're fighting against pathological rules, don't give up hope. I'm on my way to rescue you. I'm Jiang Bingshu. I may be... the last healthy person in the Sick City. 0Votes45.2kRecs104.3kFans
- 10 I'm Really Playing Basketball 我真的在打篮球 I'm an ordinary student from China preparing to study in the United States. I'm ready to work hard, study every day, and return home to help build a beautiful China! But the moment I set foot on American soil, everything changed... You pick up a basketball! You step onto the court! Amid the deafening roar of the crowd, you keep pushing forward! One of the five greatest shooting guards of the shooting guard era. One of the five greatest power forwards of the power forward era. One of the five gre 0Votes164.6kRecs145.6kFans
- 11 Fellow Daoist, Your Script Is Quite the Read 道友你剧本真好看 “The rain soaked the sky, and ruined it with such care.” My name is Su Li. I'm the one-in-ten-thousand (the only one, since the peak was founded) male disciple of Yushang Peak... When I was nine, my master brought me a junior sister. When I was ten, my master ran away. That day, I closed my book and fixed my eyes on her with utmost seriousness: “Miss, your forehead is dark. A bloody disaster is surely coming your way!” My new book, “A High-Martial World, With an Ancient Beast Doppe 0Votes52.7kRecs396.5kFans
- 12 The Low-Dimensional Revolution 低维革命 New book: Learning Medicine Cannot Save Great Qin. Go read it! “I know there is a pair of eyes observing us in ways I cannot comprehend. I know there is a pair of hands manipulating us in ways beyond imagination. Our thoughts have been rewritten. Our bodies have been imprisoned. I know you are beings from a higher dimension. I know you call yourselves, players. And today, I, Lu Yuan, carrying the countless game lives behind me that have been deemed useless data, formally declare war on all of y 0Votes91.6kRecs149.5kFans
- 13 My Other Personality Is a Big Shot 我第二人格是大佬 New book: Please Let My Big Wife Take Over When Shen Chen woke up naked in the bed of an unfamiliar hotel, he found a stack of yuan beside the bed. This... A chance incident made Shen Chen, a psychiatrist, realize that there was another personality inside him, and that this personality was incredibly rich. Whenever a girl said to him: “Big brother, I got my period and my stomach hurts.” “Drink more hot water.” “Go die.” “I'm a doctor, not your boyfriend.” This is the story of a psychiatr 0Votes40.6kRecs120.8kFans
- 14 I Use Science to Explain the Supernatural 我用科学解释怪力乱神 After shutting off the old air conditioner blasting cold air, tightening the loose light bulb, and pulling the rattling broken window shut, the white dress hanging from the balcony quietly slid to the ground. He turned the rusted water valve the other way, and the incessant dripping in the bathroom stopped. Foul-smelling, crimson rust water flowed down the drain. The dedicated actress on the television, looking ready to leap out of the screen, vanished in a flas 0Votes18.5kRecs132.7kFans
- 15 Inscribed with Sin 以罪之铭 In this world, I alone am an army. A story with a touch of cyberpunk, brimming with youthful passion. I hope everyone enjoys it. 0Votes24.3kRecs19.2kFans
- 16 Please Welcome the Little Uncle-Master 有请小师叔 The sect leader and several other senior members of Zhenxian Sect suddenly die, plunging the sect into chaos. To restore order and prevent the sect from being destroyed, they have no choice but to ask their junior martial uncle, who has been cultivating in the forbidden grounds, to come out of seclusion. This junior martial uncle is only eighteen, and he looks like he has no cultivation at all. Just as everyone is about to despair, they discover that a casual sword strike from him can stop even 0Votes518.7kRecs551.4kFans
- 17 I Never Meant to Catch Demons 我没想捉妖啊 Wu Jun held a silver needle and studied the patient before him, his expression growing slightly grave. “If I put this needle in, you might die. Are you sure you want treatment?” “But Dr. Wu, I only have athlete’s foot...” Wu Jun, a nursing student, transmigrated into a world of cultivation and treated countless patients. Whether they were gods, Buddhas, demons, or monsters, none who fell into his hands could escape death. In the end, he reached a startling conclusion: the medicine of this world. 0Votes61kRecs146.6kFans
- 18 Doing Good Makes Me Stronger 做好事就变强 This book is also known as "Because I Was Afraid of Going Mad, I Put Every Point into Willpower," "Being a Good Person in a Dystopia," "How I Used the Eldritch God's Mutterings to Pass Judgment on Evil People," and "An Eldritch God? Just Pass an Insight Check." Imprisoned in a metal pigeon cage from the start, and facing a trip to the mantle mines as a tool for digging if he fails his finals? What a life. Luckily, he has a System as his golden finger. As an exemplary young man, Qi Ping still liv 0Votes41kRecs248kFans
- 19 The Daily Life of a Cyber Magician 赛博魔术师的日常 (This is absolutely not a modern-day supernatural story disguised as a tale about magic. The magic performances are rigorous and objective!) The Magician’s Code: 1. Believe in science, absolutely. 2. Never use magic in front of Muggles. 3. Never break character as a magician. Remember: if anyone asks, say it’s an illusion. Magic is always fake, fake, fake! One day, Jiang Shu discovers that performing magic grants him the corresponding supernatural abilities. So onstage, he believes in science; 0Votes25.2kRecs123.7kFans
- 20 The First Vampire 最初的血族 Averse to sunlight, bloodthirsty, immortal... After transmigrating, Colin discovers that he seems to fit the traits of a vampire rather well. But here’s the problem: this other world has no records of vampires at all! Could I be the first vampire in this world? With no elders to guide me, and no System to help, Colin has no choice but to keep observing and recording how his body reacts in different situations, hoping to figure out what being a vampire means in this world: [Direct sunlight reduce 0Votes55.1kRecs506.8kFans
- 21 The Song Dynasty Has Guts 大宋有种 Late in the seventh year of the Xuanhe era of the Great Song. The Jin cavalry was racing south along the north bank of the Yellow River. The capital, Bianliang, was already in grave danger. The Emperor of Daoism, a ruler who had once frequented the pleasure quarters, was paralyzed with fear on his dragon bed. He thought only of abandoning his countless subjects, abdicating, and fleeing. The loyal Yue Fei still lay low among the ranks, watching the realm sink into chaos, so furious that his hair 3Votes294.6kRecs113.5kFans
- 22 An Unusual Sengoku Japan 不一样的日本战国 A beautiful man whose looks bring disaster transmigrates into Japan's Warring States period, bringing along a group of simping retainers as he wages a hardcore struggle for supremacy and revives his family fortune in a truly matriarchal world. Also known as The Me in Japan's Warring States Era Is Unmatched Under Heaven, So Even the Daimyo Want to Bear My Children and Seize My Family Fortune 3Votes121.6kRecs97.5kFans
- 23 Tomb Raiding: From the Start, I Entered the Angry Sea and Sand 盗墓开局进入怒海潜沙 Zhou Fan, Xiao Ge, Tianzhen, Pangzi, Hei Xiazi, Xiaohua... Everyone's journey to fill in the gaps! “It,” the Bronze Gate, the Zhang Family Ancient Tower, the New Moon Hotel, the City of the Corpse Kingdom, Xigu Dong (Southern Files), Eternal Night Across Ten Thousand Mountains, the Hidden Imperial Mausoleum, Thunder Rolls Across the Extreme Sea, the Second Tomb Under Heaven, the Fishing King, Sand Sea, Illu 0Votes25kRecs136.7kFans
- 24 I Heard I’m a Detective 听说我是神探 Municipal Bureau “Ace Investigator” Provincial “Top Ten Detectives of the Year” National “Top 100 Detectives” Everyone thinks Zhou Nan is a brilliant detective, except Zhou Nan himself. Come on, don’t make things up. I’m an artist, obviously! 0Votes113.9kRecs144.7kFans
- 25 Becoming a Big Shot After Quitting My Job 不去上班后逆袭成大佬 Trading with cheats, turning a small investment into a fortune! When the right conditions are met, even a bottle of mineral water can be worth a fortune. Trade with the past to obtain ginseng, gold, and all kinds of treasures. Trade with the future to obtain all kinds of advanced technology and information, from medicine and new batteries to nuclear fusion, semiconductors, and space cities. Build a technological empire, transform the energy sector, lead the trends of the age, and dominate the wo 0Votes138.8kRecs239.1kFans
- 26 The Liaozhai Sword Immortal 聊斋剑仙 In the twenty-ninth year of Yong'an, in the land of Shenzhou, the Great Qian Dynasty had stood for more than five hundred years. The aging emperor, desperate to cling to life, summoned extraordinary talents from across the realm to the capital and established the Bureau of Unusual Scholars, where they refined elixirs and sought the path to immortality. The emperor grew increasingly obsessed and withdrew from governing. Meanwhile, the crown princes of the Eastern and Western Palaces fought fierce 0Votes138.5kRecs301kFans
- 27 Working Hard to Cultivate in Uncle Jiu's World! 我在九叔世界里面努力加点修仙！ “People are divided into good and bad, while corpses are divided into zombies and dried-up corpses.” Uncle Jiu said earnestly, “You should study the Demon-Subduing Spell properly. You’re still young. Practice for five or six years, and you’ll learn it.” Luo Su nodded, silently thinking, Deep Blue, add points, add points, add points. Then he peed a yellow talisman onto the ground, blinked, and looked at Uncle Jiu. “Is this right?” Uncle Jiu: ???!!! 0Votes57.8kRecs270kFans
- 28 The Warden Who Guards the Witches 看守魔女们的典狱长 What’s it like to be a prison warden in another world? Thieves, pirates, assassins, master con artists, terrorists… Werewolves, vampires, witches, necromancers, succubi… This is the Rose Iron Prison, home to the most dangerous witches in the world. “I’m going to turn this place into the best model prison in the world!” So declared a prison guard who had transmigrated to another world. “Warden, someone’s escaped again!” “Bring them back and lock them in solitary.” Another peaceful day at the Rose 4Votes60.9kRecs327.3kFans
- 29 You Have Science, I Have Divine Arts 你有科学，我有神功 Online commenter: “Beyond seven steps, a gun is fast. Within seven steps, a gun is fast and accurate.” Lin Bin: “Well said. But do you think I’d tell you even if I knew the Six Meridians Divine Sword?” Feng Yuxiu, the Money-Hungry Scholar, Zhang Tianzhi, the Suit-Wearing Thug, the West Factory's Lady Boss, Dongfang Bubai, the Three Elders of Xiaoyao, Xiong Ba... I know all the skills they know, and 0Votes65.5kRecs520.4kFans
- 30 I Have a Catalog of Ghosts and Gods 我有一卷鬼神图录 Jiang Zhou is brought to the Great Ji by a scroll of ghostly records. Using half an episode of Journey to the West on his phone, he fools a vicious demoness into complete submission. Claiming to be a disciple of Mount Lingtai Fangcun and the Cave of the Slanting Moon and Three Stars, he sets out on a path to the heavens... Demons run rampant, yet immortals dwell in the mortal world. With one ancient register, he gains the blessings of creation. He commands the execution of ghosts, confers titles 1Votes132.4kRecs494.2kFans
- 31 The Fog City Detective 雾都侦探 This book goes from heaven to earth, sees ghosts and toys with people, and includes counterterrorism, antidrug operations, criminal investigations, espionage, plotting, conspiracies, serial killers, sky-high heists, and more. The story is set in Europe. It involves no discrimination and has nothing to do with our country, so please don’t read anything into it. Also, the Xia-Ou continent may differ in a few minor details from the European continent as people generally understand it. Important: Do 3Votes741.3kRecs271.4kFans
- 32 I'm Not Foolish, I'm Just Purehearted 我非痴愚实乃纯良 “My name is Wang Xiao. The Xiao is not a joke.” With the realm on the brink of collapse, thirty thousand cavalry rode into Liaodong. The land was shattered, and the realm divided into five. Could anyone stand by and watch the Central Plains sink into ruin? 5Votes153.9kRecs792.6kFans
- 33 The Evolution of Global Games 全球游戏进化 Chen Anlin transmigrates into a modern game world. Here, everyone must conquer various games to earn incredible rewards. After arriving, Chen Anlin discovers a secret that lets him thrive in the games. My account: 1165471865 Cultivation group: 823…176…624… 0Votes107.2kRecs379.4kFans
- 34 The First Spy in the Immortal Realm 仙界第一卧底 I, Lin Yun, had exceptional natural talent. I thought I would be groomed as a key disciple, but... “The Demon Cult will never expect us to send such an outstanding disciple undercover. Once you rise to a high position within the cult, we’ll strike from within and without. How could the Demon Cult survive?” Three years later. “The orthodox sects will never expect us to send such a promising disciple undercover. Once you rise to a high position among them, we’ll strike from within and without. How 1Votes115.5kRecs725.7kFans
- 35 There's Definitely Something Wrong with This Murder Mystery Game 这个剧本杀绝对有问题 Entering the world of a murder-mystery game isn’t scary. Being handed the killer’s script? You can still play the part. Being handed the victim’s script? That’s manageable. Being handed a girl’s script? You can tough it out. Even having to deal with dark, uncanny monsters that might contaminate you if you let your guard down isn’t that big a deal. Xu Shuo looks at the script in his hands and thinks he can still pull it off! But after getting stuck with a bunch of teammates who are mentally u 0Votes58.7kRecs161.4kFans
- 36 Sun Wukong's Life Simulator 孙悟空的人生模拟器 He proclaims himself king at Flower-Fruit Mountain, seeks immortality at Mount Fangcun, then wreaks havoc from the Eastern Sea to the Underworld and up to the Heavenly Palace. After being pinned beneath Five Elements Mountain, he sets off for the West to fetch the scriptures, serving as a horse handler and enduring eighty-one tribulations before finally becoming the Victorious Fighting Buddha. Looking back on Sun Wukong’s life, was he a success or a failure? Or was it a tragedy through and throu 0Votes66.4kRecs333.2kFans
- 37 American Comics: I Drew Superman During the Great Depression 美漫：我在大萧条画超人 Kelin discovers that whenever he closes his eyes, he can wake up in a normal world set during the Great Depression in America, leaving behind a world that is almost, but not quite, like a superhero universe! Then the world's first superhero, Superman, is born! Simply put, this is a story about selling newspapers in America during the Great Depression. 0Votes46.2kRecs173kFans
- 38 A Survival Guide to the Naval Base 镇守府求生指北 After transmigrating into a game world, with thousands of pieces of equipment and millions in resources... it seems like there’s no need to work hard anymore. No, you’re in grave danger now. 0Votes507.8kRecs144.8kFans
- 39 EN Recording Anomalies with My Wood Carvings 我用木雕记录异常 This world has never been ordinary. Places and objects that seem normal are actually filled with the eerie, the mysterious, the absurd, and the bizarre. They might be a strand of hair, a flight of stairs, or a newspaper... Or perhaps just a thought that suddenly comes to you, though it was actually forced into your mind. Then one day, Shen Xing suddenly discovered that his wooden carvings could contain these things. A real and eerie world opened up before him! The 0Votes118kRecs322.4kFans
- 40 The Underworld: I’m the Only Living Person 阴曹地府：活人只有我自己 My older sister sat before her vanity, combing her hair. The hair cried out as it fell to the floor, spreading throughout the room. My little sister held a needle and thread, sewing a rag doll. The doll let out a delightful, ear-piercing shriek, its loose threads darting about. The old dog by the door hunched over, stood up, and gave me a cackling grin. Li Wei transmigrated into a world resembling the Republican era, except the whole world was full of the eerie and uncanny. What could he do? Luc 0Votes93.9kRecs197.6kFans
- 41 EN I Can't Die, So I Pretend to Be a Vampire 不死的我只好假扮血族 Fang Cheng had his head chopped off. His heart was pierced. His mouth was stuffed full of garlic. He was dragged into the sunlight and left to burn. His furious enemies hacked him to pieces. Fang Cheng came back to life and spread his hands toward his enemies. “I'll level with you. I'm not actually a vampire!” The crowd roared, “Like we'd believe a word you say!” 5Votes184.9kRecs946.4kFans
- 42 Survival Guide to a Bizarre World 诡异世界生存手册 A white fox wails at a funeral, a living corpse digs up a grave… In this world, ghosts eat people, and monsters eat people too. The story is just getting started. 1Votes95.3kRecs315.3kFans
- 43 The Ancient God's Eerie Game 古神的诡异游戏 This is Da Ju’s brand-new work, The Strange Game of the Ancient Gods, returning to his classic writing style. A roommate’s bizarre death. A strange and mysterious game. This game can let you win everything, but it can also plunge you into utter ruin. There’s only one question: do you dare to play? 0Votes112.2kRecs122.8kFans
- 44 EN Abyss Express 深渊专列 Dear passenger, please present your ticket. The express train bound for the abyss is about to depart. P.S. In simple terms, this is an underground adventure story full of the warmth of everyday life, cooking and household chores, harmony, affection, healing, and kindness. 8Votes83.3kRecs289.8kFans
- 45 The Asylum of Ten Thousand Worlds 万界疯人院 New book: "Medicine Cannot Save the Qin Dynasty". Go read it! No one knows when it began, but a certain mental hospital appeared in the world. It has been seen on the busiest streets of Gotham City and hidden in the darkest corners of Raccoon City. It may have been briefly described in "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes", or appeared for a single second in *Hannibal*… Some say the girl in the nurse’s uniform looks a bit like Harley Quinn. Others say the old man in a second-floor ward claims to 0Votes207.1kRecs302.2kFans
- 46 I Own a Wildlife Park 我有一座野生动物园 Oh no, the director has collapsed! (in a tearful voice) Don't... don't call an ambulance just yet. Help me up first! Fang Ye wakes up after staying up all night playing games and discovers that he has become the director of a run-down zoo. A gentle and intelligent Northeast tiger, a fierce and tsundere silver fox, a gray wolf that loves showing off its affection... As the zoo develops, its animals, each with their own unique charm, attract visitors from all over the world. "Why do all the animal 2Votes172.7kRecs199.1kFans
- 47 The Father of Superheroes in Marvel Comics 美漫之超级英雄之父 New book Marvel: My Father Is Magneto, but I'm the One Who Owns the Room. That night, when a Kryptonian ship carrying a baby crashed on the farm of the Mike Kent family, and he decided to adopt the child, his transmigration golden finger activated. He knew his life was about to change. Superman Clark Kent, Professor X Charles Kent, Magneto Erik Kent… When he became the father of all these people, the strongest family was born! 0Votes152.3kRecs230.2kFans
- 48 The Strange Detective Agency 光怪陆离侦探社 A gloomy haze blankets the earth Among the ruins of the cities, the traces of humanity's past have yet to disappear from this land Glory has faded, and humanity hides like rats beneath the firelight. The black sun hanging high overhead symbolizes that this place has changed hands: it is their paradise What is rising from beneath the surging deep sea? Thick muttering echoes through the void, while a strange, veiled silhouette silently observes The venomous compound eyes beneath the bed flash and 1Votes358.1kRecs492.4kFans
- 49 The Exorcist's Self-Cultivation 驱魔人的自我修养 Thanks for the invite. I'm in New York, just got off the plane. Du Wei discovers that he has transmigrated. With no other choice, he returns to his old line of work and opens a psychological counseling clinic. But the patients who come in for help all seem a little strange... Full Subscription Group: Join Group 1 and ask an admin to verify you Note: This book is set in the Conjuring universe. 0Votes125.6kRecs328.5kFans
- 50 A Journey Through the Heavens, Beginning with the Investiture of the Gods 从封神开始的诸天之旅 In the Investiture of the Gods world, immortals, gods, demons, and monsters roam freely. A great calamity is at hand, and there’s nowhere to hide. Feng Yuan commands the Myriad Worlds Mirror, traverses the heavens and the river of time, gathers destiny, builds his strength, and defies fate. The phoenix cries over Mount Qi, yet still falls before the true dragon of humanity... This is a tale of myths spanning the myriad heavens, beginning in the world of Investiture of the Gods. 0Votes204.5kRecs292.2kFans
