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If you have a keen love for sharp logical thinking in detective stories and adore the sweetness of romantic novels, then don't miss out on the best romantic detective stories introduced below.
1. Close Your Eyes When He Arrives – Đinh Mặc
Close Your Eyes When He Arrives is a detective story revolving around the mental duels between Bạc Cận Ngôn and a series of notorious criminals. Despite being a young associate professor, a renowned criminal psychology expert, handsome and arrogant, he falls into the love trap with Giản Dao – a smart, beautiful, and determined girl. Although their personalities are completely opposite, after facing challenging and dangerous cases, they both manage to conquer their own love.
2. Quest for Memories – Đinh Mặc
Quest for Memories revolves around Hàn Trầm, a man who lost his memory and has been longing to find his fiancée for five years, a truth denied by everyone. When he arrives in the city of Giang, he coincidentally meets Tô Miên – a spirited girl pursuing a career in criminal psychology who shares a similar fate. Since their encounter, both are thrust into complicated cases with no way out. On the path to unravel the mysteries of these cases, they gradually rediscover their lost memories.
3. If Snails Have Love – Đinh Mặc
If Snails Have Love is one of the popular romantic detective stories by author Đinh Mặc. It revolves around the cold and talented Quý Bạch and the new criminal psychology expert, Hứa Hủ. While Quý Bạch is a top detective with the police force, admired by colleagues, Hứa Hủ is a highly skilled professional with a weak physique. This contrast leads Quý Bạch to feel the need to train this slow-paced snail. Through various cases, their relationship grows.
4. Seven Years Still Facing North – Ân Tầm
Seven Years Still Facing North revolves around the relationship between forensic expert Lục Bắc Thần and doctor Cố Sơ. Cố Sơ, a smart and resilient girl, works at a Western pharmacy due to family circumstances that hindered her pursuit of passion. Fate connects her with Lục Bắc Thần, who is both knowledgeable and attractive. Despite being a perfect match, one is cold-faced with a warm heart, secretly superior, while the other is independent and decisive, leading to their ups and downs, draining the readers' tears before finding peace in their family life.
5. Lục Hào's First Love – Nguyệt Tri
The story follows Lục Dao, the niece of a famous prophet with the ability to predict events. When delivering a package to a beautiful girl, Lục Dao foresees danger for her but is scolded for being bizarre when she warns her. Unexpectedly, the girl encounters trouble, and Lục Dao is invited to the police station as a witness. There, she meets Hạ Thần Phong, a handsome and slightly arrogant police captain. Initially, they distrust each other, but through various cases, they build trust and collaborate to solve crimes, and their relationship grows each day.
6. Joining Khai Phong Court as a Civil Servant - Âu Dương Mặc Tâm
The story follows Kim Kiền, a normal yet shameless and money-driven individual, lazy to the point of fearing death. After experimenting with a time machine developed by her genius friend, she finds herself transported to the era of Bao Thanh Thiên. Struggling to make ends meet, Kim Hiên disguises herself as a man and applies to work as a civil servant at Khai Phong Court. Her life becomes entwined with court cases and familiar faces.
7. Beloved Freud – Cửu Nguyệt Hi
Despite the dominance of romance over mystery elements, Beloved Freud by author Cửu Nguyệt Hi is highly praised for its captivating and unexpected plot twists. The protagonist, Chân Ý, is a brilliant, intelligent, meticulous, and sharp lawyer. However, due to an incomplete childhood, her personality becomes fragmented. Ngôn Cách is a psychotherapist who, as a child, had psychological trauma, making him slightly autistic. Although the male lead is somewhat shy and pure, which requires the female lead's pursuit, his feelings are deeply sincere.
8. Beloved Archimedes – Cửu Nguyệt Hi
Beloved Archimedes is Cửu Nguyệt Hi's first romantic detective novel, establishing her name alongside Đinh Mặc. While the story emphasizes more on detective work than romance, it doesn't lack in logical crime-solving and accurate psychological analysis of criminals. The tale begins with Chân Ái, a genius chemist and renowned biologist, the daughter of an underground organization's member who stole confidential documents and escaped. In reality, what she possesses is an encoded sequence, the key leading to the actual document hiding place. Thus, she seeks out Ngôn Tố, a logician, code-breaking expert, and consultant for the FBI and CIA. Together, they collaborate, facing numerous dangers and challenges to expose the mysterious organization.
9. Winter Deception Hà Hàm – Nguyệt Tri
Winter Deception, a blockbuster romantic detective psychological crime novel, revolves around a con artist who deceives even a police officer. The story unfolds as Đông Túy, being pursued, encounters Hà Hàm. She uses her beauty to deceive Hạ Hàm, helping herself escape. In their second encounter, Hạ Hàm captures Đông Túy, turning her into a victim and himself into an unjust cop. However, Hạ Hàm sends her to a remote, desolate place, dressed in shabby clothes, penniless. In their third meeting, Đông Túy tricks Hạ Hàm into a psychiatric hospital, cutting off his communication with colleagues. While Đông Túy is infiltrating a gang involved in organ trafficking, coincidentally, Hạ Hàm is on a mission to achieve success.
10. When Dark Clouds Meet Bright Moonlight – Đinh Mặc
When Dark Clouds Meet Bright Moonlight is a unique, dramatic detective novel with a memorable love story featuring Ô Ngộ and Đàm Giảo. During a cruise on the Dian Mei beauty yacht with his younger sister, Ô Ngộ encounters Đàm Giảo, a famous online literature author, and quickly develops a special connection with her. However, after the trip, his memories of one day suddenly vanish, his sister is murdered by a killer, and his shocked mother drowns. His life plunges into darkness, and the days of searching for the culprit become exhausting. Exactly one year later, he meets Đàm Giảo again, and strangely, her memories on the yacht also disappear, not just for a day but for a whole year. From here, both unintentionally get entangled in complicated cases surrounding the fateful tourist cruise named Dian Mei Beauty.
11. Eye of the Storm – Sunness
To talk about the most emotionally impactful romantic detective novel, one cannot overlook the title Eye of the Storm. The story follows Ngụy Sâm, a young genius professor, outwardly handsome and wealthy, surrounded by beautiful and talented girls, but he chooses a piano teacher struggling with depression. His love for her remains unchanged, even when she is kidnapped, he is ready to throw himself into the most dangerous places, madly searching for her, persistently staying by her side despite her illness. With such sincere and steadfast love, the detective element fades into the background compared to the couple's love story.
12. Bloody Valentine's Day – Đào Đào Nhất Luân
Bloody Valentine's Day is a gripping detective novel with compelling logical reasoning, crime-solving steps, and unique, non-repetitive details that skillfully unfold, making readers engage their minds. The story revolves around Thư Tầm, a leading expert in criminal psychology analysis, and Tả Kình Thương, a forensic consulting professor. Initially, when they first cooperate, they are somewhat incompatible, but after working together on several major cases, they begin to harmonize and gradually fall in love.
13. Blood-Stained Exam – Lôi Mễ
Blood-Stained Exam is a famous detective novel focusing on gruesome serial murders in the city of X. The protagonist, Phương Mộc, a brilliant master's student with exceptional criminal psychology analysis skills, is unwittingly drawn into the serial killings, starting with the murder of his close friend. How will Phương Mộc prevent the murderer, uncover the truth, and decipher whether the killer's preference for drinking a mixture of the victims' blood with fresh milk is due to a medical condition or if it's the act of an immortal vampire from a thousand-year-old legend?
14. Thousand Miles in Search of Husband – Minh Nguyệt Thính Phong
Thousand Miles in Search of Husband narrates the story of Tô Tiểu Bồi – a 27-year-old psychiatrist and criminal psychology expert, yet to experience a deep romance. After being set up on a blind date with a prediction that her future husband will suffer an accident and his soul will be transported to ancient times, she is tasked with time-traveling to find him. Despite initial disbelief, she genuinely time-travels and encounters him – Nhiễm Phi Trạch. He happens to be a skilled weaponsmith, handsome, kind-hearted, shameless, and cunning. Beyond bringing him back, her mission involves advising the government based on her criminal psychology knowledge.
15. Eccentric Spy – Nguyệt Tri
Eccentric Spy revolves around Lâm Ngữ Đường – a 17-year-old boy afflicted with a mysterious skin condition, raised by his grandfather. However, they frequently change residences, and when settling in a new place, his grandfather mysteriously disappears. One day, his grandfather appears in a dream, predicting his death and warning about dangerous individuals observing him. Despite initial skepticism, when the police arrive, handing him his grandfather's ashes, he realizes it's not just a dream. He starts planning his escape and continuously receives coded letters from his grandfather in various ways, forcing him to decipher them for a safe getaway.
16. Mind Controller – Dực Tô Thức Quỷ
Mind Controller revolves around ordinary yet somewhat intense crime cases, entwined with the sweet love story of the couple Mộc Cửu and Tần Uyên. Mộc Cửu, due to childhood psychological trauma, tends to be a bit introverted. Despite earning a criminal psychology doctorate at the age of 20, his knowledge is limited, and he often daydreams. In contrast, Tần Uyên, a responsible and intelligent young man, lacks outstanding qualities but is practical, excelling in both social and domestic spheres.
17. Trâm – Châu Văn Văn
Trâm is a historical romantic detective novel focusing on Princess Hà, renowned as the goddess of investigation, framed for a political assassination, leading to her family's execution. Fleeing the capital as an innocent victim, she encounters Prince Quỳ and seeks his help, pretending to be a eunuch to secretly investigate while assisting him in unveiling the truth behind the Emperor's death. Amidst ongoing challenges, she becomes entangled in various complicated cases one after another.
18. Waste Management Guide – Dream Idealist
The story follows Lâm Gia Mộc, a female lawyer betrayed, losing faith in men. Consequently, Gia Mộc collaborates with a friend to establish a law firm specializing in divorce cases and family-related issues. Working with her is Trịnh Đạc, a former special forces soldier, calm, reserved, tech-savvy with the ability to hack phones and computers upon request. As they cooperate on family law cases, a romantic connection develops between them. Despite the slow pace of the plot, the family cases are realistic, cruel, reflecting society's true face.
19. Invisible Crimes – Mạc Y Lai
Invisible Crimes revolves around the story of Kỷ Uyên, an outstanding police officer haunted by psychological trauma, and Hạ Thanh, the golden flower of the W City Police Force. Hạ Thanh has a dark past but overcame it to become an impeccable policewoman. In their collaborative journey to find their respective perpetrators, how will they stand by each other's side and unravel the mysteries of invisible crimes?
20. City Lights - Lôi Mễ
When the law fails to earn people's trust, justice becomes blurred amid boundaries, and society falls into a crisis of faith. People must find a way to establish laws and enforce them on their own. Hence, City Lights comes into existence. But who is he, willing to take on the responsibility of punishing those deemed by the online community as wicked and deserving of death? Now Phương Mộc and the entire police force must race against time to uncover the identity of 'City Lights' and prevent his vigilantism for justice.
Here are the Top 20 best detective novels that Mytour wants to introduce to readers. If any of these left a profound impression on you, please share your thoughts by leaving a comment below. Don't forget to share with friends who share the same passion. Wish you all a joyful weekend.
