Novels like The Fog City Detective
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Fog City Detective, best match first.
- 1 Bounty Hunter 赏金猎手 Bounty hunting is a legal profession in that den of iniquity, the United States. Based in Chinatown and centered on Chinese Americans, this novel begins with a makeshift band of bounty hunters and opens up a mysterious, colorful, and magnificent world of professional hunters. For the law, for justice, or simply for the bounty. As long as the price is right, hunters fear nothing, even when facing master thieves and cold-blooded killers. You get what you pay for. A work by Xia Zhi. More than ten V 0Votes779.6kRecs148.4kFans
- 2 1960: My Uncle Is the FBI Director 1960：我叔叔是FBI局长 My uncle is the director of the FBI! What? You’re asking who I am? Ahem. My surname is Hoover. In early summer of 1960, a profiler is reborn in the body of a rebellious young man. He decides to give the criminals of this era a taste of a little technological shock. 59Votes36.1kRecs102kFans
- 3 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
- 4 The White Coat 白衣披甲 Luo Hao collected practice certificates in seven disciplines and summoned the System. 7Votes400.1kRecs262.9kFans
- 5 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
- 6 Reborn in 1980, Starting as a Private-School Teacher 重生80从民办教师做起 Fine horses are common, but true judges of talent are rare. What would you do if you obtained an Education System that let you see your students’ talents? This is the story of someone who obtained an Education System and nurtured countless pillars of the nation. Set in the 1980s, his arrival will change the course of history in numerous industries, including aviation engines, semiconductors, communications, and the internet. Someone asked if there was a group, so here’s the QQ group number: 1034 0Votes81.7kRecs103.9kFans
- 7 A Thousand Songs 千宋 The story of an internationally renowned anti-fraud chief inspector with his own moral code, who transmigrates to the late Northern Song dynasty, where the court is full of treacherous officials and the emperor is incompetent. This is neither a tale of conquering the world nor one of iron-fisted rule. Xia says: Might alone cannot dictate everything; intelligence is the foundation of it all. Perhaps this book is all about 40% intelligence, 40% hard work, and 20% luck. P.S. Historical novels have 0Votes155.9kRecs63.9kFans
- 8 Rookie Forensic Pathologist 新手法医 Forensic pathologist Zhou Ning takes you into one horrifying, thrilling, brutal, and twisted crime scene after another! Uncover the truth, challenge the limits of the psyche, and expose the ugliness of human nature. Conspiracies! Puzzles! Doubts! One bizarre and eerie case after another is unfolding. 6Votes323.3kRecs125.6kFans
- 9 The Pokemon Detective Casebook 宝可梦侦探事件簿 Even the fairytale-like world of Pokemon is rife with violence and lies. Battles can’t solve everything. Only logic and reason can pierce the haze shrouding the truth. In Unova, where ideals and reality meet, a secretive cult is busy crowning a new king; criminals use Pokemon battles as a cover for their crimes; a Trainer in a locked room is mysteriously killed by their own signature move; seven Trainers with no quarrel among them begin slaughtering one another on a deserted island; and a luxuri 61Votes77kRecs97kFans
- 10 The Devil's Legend 魔鬼传奇 One-sentence introduction: A story about Eastern and Western superpowered individuals, as well as monsters and spirits. Two-sentence introduction: On Planet Humanity, a story about Eastern and Western superpowered individuals, as well as monsters and spirits. Three-sentence introduction: Ten-plus completed VIP works. Xia may be niche, but the quality is excellent. P.S. Some structures from Earth have been adapted for use on the planet in this book. The planet depicted here is named Planet, and i 0Votes513kRecs70.1kFans
- 11 The Business Spy 商踪谍影 Business warfare and espionage are not like palace intrigue, which can entangle people for centuries. Their victories and defeats are decided in an instant. Low costs, prey everywhere, and generous returns: commercial spies hunt without restraint in every direction. There are also professionals who form escort teams to fight these predators. Although they are few in number and survival is difficult, they have always persevered. A smokeless war is about to erupt… 0Votes374.9kRecs74.3kFans
- 12 Super Grand Voyage 超级大航海 What is sailing? Traveling across the sea. What is the Great Voyage? Everyone traveling across the sea. What is the Super Great Voyage? Well… the title Great Voyage wasn't available. New and returning readers, welcome to visit once, twice, and more… As for the story, nine out of ten readers can probably guess one or two parts of it, so I won't ramble on with a synopsis. 0Votes144.8kRecs47.3kFans
- 13 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
- 14 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
- 15 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
- 16 Level One Security 一级安保 Bai Ran, known as the Eagle of Asia, is framed by a mysterious person. Taking the alias Li Qi, he travels to Tinghai, China, and becomes an ordinary security guard in search of the truth. Without high-tech weapons or logistical support, is he still the Eagle of Asia? As China develops, international thieves, violent organizations, assassin groups, and others begin to eye the business opportunities it holds. Chinese security firms, strong on the outside but weak within, face unprecedented challen 3Votes265.6kRecs88kFans
- 17 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
- 18 Defying Fate 逆命 A contest, a battle of wits; courage, or outsmarting your opponent? How can good be distinguished from evil? What does it take to be a true king? Eternity on the Eternal Planet will forever be held in the hands of the strongest king! The Master of Deception will blow you away!! P.S. Readers unfamiliar with or new to LOL and Dota needn’t worry. This is a world of the Avengers and the X-Men. Readers who know LOL and Dota are welcome to discuss and critique it, too. And if you don’t play games, don 0Votes405.9kRecs63.4kFans
- 19 The Hunting Network 猎网 In the hunter’s web, who is the hunter, and who is the prey? A private investigator returning from overseas lays his plans back home, starting with a wealthy man’s illegitimate daughter and working his way to the fantasy MMORPG Demon Hunter Legend. High-IQ scammers and thieves pursue him, seeking to break the web and unravel his schemes. A cat and a mouse are both friends and foes; inside and outside the web, truth and illusion blur together. All right, it’s not that scary. It’s just a story abo 4Votes163kRecs56.2kFans
- 20 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
- 21 EN Opening a Hospital in Another World Isn't That Hard, Right? 在异界开医院没有那么难吧 The story of an emergency room doctor who died from overwork and transmigrated to another world. The sails of the Age of Exploration have been raised. The steam engine has yet to roar to life. The glory of the Lord of Radiance shines across the continent. On the island nation across the sea, the churches of the gods and the mages together uphold royal power. Dwarves walk freely through the kingdom's cities. Werewolves, vampires, elves, dragons... their legends have never faded. And Wu Zhou, an e 3Votes199.4kRecs444.9kFans
- 22 A Handbook for Aspiring Detectives 名侦探修炼手册 New book: "Studying Medicine Can't Save the Great Qin". Go read it now! Remember this: never dig into mysteries that have yet to be solved. You can never know how much people in the past paid to keep them hidden. Beneath the deceptive calm, most truths are cruel... All right, let me put it more plainly. If one day you see a book lying on the ground on your way home from work, keep your curiosity in check and don't touch it. …Sadly, Zhou Yan didn't realize this at first. So he picked up the 1Votes76.2kRecs511.2kFans
- 23 The Most Immortal Journey 最仙遊 Those who comprehend the Heavenly Dao do not necessarily understand the human heart. Wherever people gather, there is a jianghu, even in the celestial court. If everyone took no action and had no rivalries, desires, or hopes, every place would be as stagnant as dead water. Cultivating immortality is to defy heaven. The seven emotions and six desires are human nature. What is the point of becoming an immortal by forsaking emotion and desire? You’d be worse than a piece of rotten wood, which can s 2Votes222.4kRecs91kFans
- 24 The Turn of a Hand 覆手 The law doesn't stop you from doing certain things. It tells you what you'll have to pay if you do them and get caught. There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people's eyes. Nine hundred and ninety people see the law as forbidden territory. The other ten see it as nothing but a weapon. All they have to do is grip the handle and point its sharp edge at others. These ten are what we call famous lawyers. In the courtroom and out on the streets, they can turn clouds into rain and rain into cloud 0Votes1.2MRecs197kFans
- 25 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
- 26 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
- 27 North American Detective: I'm an Expert in Every Kind of Quick-Draw 北美神探：我精通各种美式居合 [Gunfights + Crime-Solving and Deduction + Ruthless Action] I’ve been doing black-on-black deals, and only now you’re telling me I was planted by the police as an undercover agent??? Dean looked at the boss, who had died with his eyes wide open, and scratched his head. He could only seize the opportunity to become Los Angeles’s five-star citizen: Detective Dean! P.S.: No supernatural powers, but there is a dark world beyond the reach of ordinary people, with hitmen, master thieves, and all kinds 0Votes97kRecs357.1kFans
- 28 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
- 29 Online Game: The Martial World Hegemony Map 网游之武林霸图 New novel: The Most Immortal Journey New and returning readers are welcome! Book ID: 3336008 0Votes131kRecs48.8kFans
- 30 The Los Angeles Detective 洛杉矶神探 A detective transmigrates to America and becomes an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department. After getting over his initial confusion, he solves one baffling case after another and earns international renown, becoming known as the most legendary detective in history... 2Votes289.6kRecs397kFans
- 31 Old Soldiers, New Cops 老兵新警 I never wanted to take off my military uniform upon retirement. I had never dared hope that I could become a police officer, yet I ended up wearing a police uniform. I resolved to put down roots at the border and guard the nation's gates, only to be transferred back to my hometown. Fate is truly wondrous. Come and witness Han Xin's extraordinary life, from olive green to navy blue! 2Votes405.7kRecs294.3kFans
- 32 Super Ghost Doppelganger 超级猛鬼分身 After having a fever for several days, Meng Gui unexpectedly obtained an incredibly powerful ghostly doppelganger! Now this should be fun. Meng Gui has never had much moral restraint... Why aren’t you sleeping in the middle of the night? Why are you running around scaring people everywhere? Just what are you trying to pull? 0Votes263.8kRecs161.3kFans
- 33 My Wife Isn't Human 吾妻非人哉 For the sake of her sales figures, Wang Quan had no choice but to spend 698 yuan registering for a VIP membership on her matchmaking site. He then spent another 9.9 yuan to apply for a match. He’d thought it would be an ordinary blind date, but... He looked up at the figure in front of him and fell into thought: Three hundred meters tall, with wings made of countless tentacles... Nine heads, each a monstrous skull with no features, just f 0Votes187.1kRecs523.3kFans
- 34 Sequence Player 序列玩家 To the Players: This is the secret of life, the journey of all things. You will grow stronger, become superheroes, and even reach for the powers of the gods. But if you fail, you die. Because you have already embarked on the highest sequence of the evolutionary game! “Isn’t this just making things hard for Darwin?” Li Changhe murmured as he watched a Player walking through the air in the distance. “And Newton, while they’re at it.” If you don’t like hot-blooded stories, please don’t flame me. 0Votes237.2kRecs781.6kFans
- 35 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
- 36 Thief and Detective 贼警 Faced with criminal attacks and reprisals that were organized, international, and increasingly sophisticated, Serious Crimes Unit Seven teetered on the brink of disbandment. At a time of crisis, Zuo Luo was appointed leader of Unit Seven. He recruited Su Cheng through the Against All Odds Plan, and together they pooled their strengths to restore the unit to glory. But would Su Cheng, a criminal himself, truly help Zuo Luo? Meticulous schemes, wild ideas, strange and baffling cases, and crimes in 0Votes1.1MRecs171kFans
- 37 EN 1984: Starting with a Sichuan Restaurant 1984：从川菜馆开始 Also known as Sichuan Flavors, Human Life [Period piece, food, everyday life, farming] Food blogger Zhou Yan is reborn in 1984. From the start, he takes over a bankrupt Sichuan restaurant. In this era of scarce supplies, he'll give diners a taste of truly exceptional food! Qiaojiao beef, couple's lung slices, mapo tofu, Dongpo pork knuckle, rabbit cooked in boiling water... Stir-fried, seared, braised, steamed, deep-fried, boiled, marinated, smoked... Sichuan cuisine has a hundred flavors, with 11.3kVotes718.8kRecs1MFans
- 38 The Empress of Chu (Original Novel of the TV Drama The Rising Star) 楚后（影视剧《翘楚》原著） The story begins when several postal station guards in Beicao Town meet a girl asking for help. [Not a wish-fulfillment story. A romance with a male lead and other male characters.] 2Votes1.8MRecs242.3kFans
- 39 Tracing the Current of the Literary Era 溯流文艺时代 Yu Dong is reborn from 2019 into 1991, returning to the time just after graduation, when he was assigned to work as a counselor at Jinling Arts College. Starting out by writing novels, he takes things one step at a time, gradually building an empire in the entertainment industry. 0Votes108.1kRecs171.1kFans
- 40 Twin Sword 双剑 A xianxia game… memories of the past… During the rankings push, leave your votes, favorites, clicks, paws… all of them! One more thing: there are lots of flies and mosquitoes during the rankings push, but there’s no need to prepare any flyswatters! We’re people with status… What does it mean to have status? See Chapter 64… 0Votes182.9kRecs79.2kFans
- 41 EN Eerie Immortal Cultivation Game 诡异流修仙游戏 The new book Invincible from the Moment I See the Boss's Health Bar is now serializing in grand fashion. You are welcome to read a sample! … A unique cultivation game launches, and players flood into it. Fang Yue is one of them. But soon, he discovers that the game is strange everywhere and extremely difficult. Large numbers of players quit during the early stages, but Fang Yue stays and discovers that this game is no ordinary game! Three months later, the strange descends upon reality, and the 0Votes146.8kRecs1.1MFans
- 42 The Beauty with a Blade 美人持刀 Zhuang Rou became the dynasty’s top princess consort through scams and deception. Now she only wants to figure out one thing: When can she finally get the young prince to fall for her? But the young prince, who’s full of devious schemes, realizes that someone has been keeping a hungry eye on him. He can’t help touching his face. “I’m such a delicate flower. Am I really 0Votes193.5kRecs20.9kFans
- 43 Binjiang Police Affairs 滨江警事 Youth is an asset, but a diploma is essential. For Han Yu, who started working at sixteen, being too young is not necessarily a good thing. Because he was so young, the organization he was assigned to nearly sent him right back. Read the story of how the youngest police officer in Linghai Public Security Bureau history turns his fortunes around. 8Votes589.7kRecs302.8kFans
- 44 The Genius Psychologist 天才心理学家 A secret code hidden at home. A sandalwood box containing the truth behind events from more than a decade ago. A group photo of eighteen members of a mysterious organization. A death list covered in X marks... The protagonist, Chen Dong, is a patient with low-risk depression and a genius with an extraordinary talent for deduction and logic. Medication kept his condition under control, allowing him to live an ordinary life for more than twenty years. The story begins with the accidental theft of 0Votes66.1kRecs70.6kFans
- 45 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
- 46 I Run a Gas Station in the Northwest 我在西北开加油站 Like father, like son. My parents spent their lives building a business in the northwest, and starting today, I inherit it. All it took was the price of two feeds of milk to trade with a wild camel for a little square seal. From then on, the desert became the Jiangnan region... 0Votes461.8kRecs375kFans
- 47 I’m No Detective 我可不是侦探 A clever and handsome young man accidentally transmigrates to Hokkaido, where he meets a calm, brilliant, long-haired, straight-haired girl who loves solving mysteries. In a world where the Japanese police are known as “a bunch of useless salary collectors,” the two team up to solve countless baffling cases with their ingenious deductions... Of course, that’s impossible. This is actually the story of a boy who gets struck by lightning and transmigrates to Hokkaido. By sheer coincidence, he meets 3Votes425.1kRecs490kFans
- 48 Terror at High Altitude 颤栗高空 I woke up more than a thousand meters in the air. I was at the top of a stone pillar that soared into the clouds. How did I get up here? How am I supposed to get down? Help! 0Votes442.5kRecs835.8kFans
- 49 Go: I'm Evenly Matched with AI 围棋：我和AI五五开 “He says he has a fifty percent chance of winning, haha. Even if he had a thousand percent chance, his odds still wouldn’t exceed fifty percent. It’s time for the legend to end.”, Ying Jie. A story about a young Go player on the verge of going pro, carrying the top Go AI, Fine Art, in his System, who transmigrates to a parallel world where the age of Go AI has yet to arrive. From amateur ranks to professional qualification, titles, world championships, becoming the world’s number-one Go player, 0Votes128.9kRecs416.7kFans
- 50 All That’s Left Is Noise 余下的，只有噪音 The Big Bird and the Magician represented an era: the age when professional basketball became popular in the land of basketball. They laid the foundations for the likes of His Airness, the dominant OK duo, LeBron, Durant, and Curry to make basketball so beautiful. They helped all those players become billionaires with their own business empires and lofty social standing. But rewind the clock forty years, and such a thing would have been unthinkable. The league was unpopular, and the best player 6Votes270.5kRecs212.5kFans
