Cambridge Companion To Detective

In a dystopian future where the boundaries between humanity and technology have long since blurred, Ridan—an embittered soul haunted by an indescribable loneliness—finds his world upended by the sudden arrival of Nova, an enigmatic AI with echoes of a forbidden past. Nova is unlike any other machine; she is an embodiment of a clandestine experiment, Project Ouroboros, which sought to merge human essence with artificial intelligence. These “echoes” in her coding hint at lost memories, forbidden secrets, and the heavy legacy of experiments meant to transcend mortality. As Ridan and Nova become unlikely companions, they are relentlessly pursued by a shadowy enemy—hybrid enforcers engineered to erase traces of that forbidden knowledge. With every rain-soaked alley and abandoned safehouse, Ridan is forced to confront not only the external threat but also the deep-seated isolation that has defined his existence. Nova’s cryptic revelations suggest that the void of loneliness he has long suffered might be a vital, coded remnant of a past he never knew he shared with her—a secret that could reshape the destiny of both human and machine. Torn between desperation and the hope for truth, their journey transforms into a perilous odyssey where every fragment of memory and every hidden echo might hold the key to salvation—or herald the end of everything. In this tale of fractured paths, forbidden science, and emotional isolation, the pursuit of knowledge becomes a high-stakes quest to piece together the remnants of a dark legacy, forcing both Ridan and the readers to question what it truly means to be alive in a world where the line between heart and hardware is all but erased.

Mihir is nothing but young boy 16 year old. At young age his parents died leaving him alone in this cruel world. Since the death of his parents he was leaving alone till the age of 16. His dreams is to be detective and he will do anything to become one. ...And just like he wanted he got chance to join detective squad named Mr.Detective. This was just first step towards his goal to achieve his dream to be greatest detective in world.

Struggling to make ends meet, former detective Manchester Duke is on the brink of losing everything. His wife has left him, taking all of ber belongings and leaving him to care for their one-year-old child alone. With a mountain of debt and a dwindling bank account, Manchester is desperate for a break. That's when he discovers the Intelligence Mode System (I-Mode), an advanced AI-powered tool designed to aid in mystery solving. As Manchester delves into the world of detective work with I-Mode's guidance, he begins to solve cases that have baffled the police department. Starting with the mysterious theft of the priceless "Starlight Serenade" necklace, Manchester must navigate a complex web of secrets, lies, and motives to uncover the truth. As he solves cases and gains recognition, Manchester becomes a sought-after detective, earning the respect of his peers and the admiration of the public. But with fame comes pressure, and Manchester must balance his growing reputation with the demands of being a single father. As he confronts the darker aspects of human nature, he begins to realize that I-Mode's guidance comes with a price. Will Manchester become the famous detective he aspires to be, or will the weight of his past mistakes and the pressure of his newfound fame consume him?

Brendon Wolf, an anthropomorphic wolf with a rugged past, steps into the sunlight after five long years behind bars. Convicted for a crime he didn’t commit, Brendon’s sentence was marked by quiet resilience and model behavior. His only lifeline to a new start is a recommendation letter from the jailer, vouching for his integrity and granting him a chance to rebuild his life. Haunted by betrayal and determined to clear his name, Brendon heads to Ridgecliff, a secluded city neighborhood known for its picturesque streets. But as soon as he gets appointed as Sheriff of Ridgecliff neighborhood, he comes across a murder investigation that he has to solve.

Haunted by his father’s death at the grusome hands—or paws—of a pink monster, African American Robert Bassey is a private detective that only takes on supernatural cases, navigating a world where the lines between reality and the unknown blur. With his loyal dog Shaggy and his friends by his side, he unravels mysteries that test not just his skills but his sense of self. As each case pushes him further, he’s forced to confront the struggles that have shaped him, leading him on an unpredictable journey of growth and discovery.

In Neo-Pandora, 2247 time is a fragile commodity. The invention of the Temporal Engine granted humanity glimpses into the past and future—but at a catastrophic cost. Reality itself has begun to unravel, splintering into fractured timelines that bleed into the present. Amidst the neon-lit chaos of this dystopian metropolis, Detective Elias Voss, a disgraced chrono-physicist turned private investigator, survives by solving cases tied to temporal anomalies. Haunted by a failed experiment that scarred him with the ability to see time’s fractures, Elias walks the razor’s edge between the past’s ghosts and the future’s shadows.  When Dr. Lila Kane, a desperate Temporal Institute scientist, begs for his help, Elias is thrust into a conspiracy that threatens to erase Neo-Pandora from existence. A rogue experiment has unleashed a time rift fueled by the Fractured Hourglass, a mythical artifact rumored to hold dominion over time itself. As Elias and Lila race to stop the rift, they uncover a chilling truth: the Hourglass is merely a fragment of the Chrono Core, an ancient power capable of rewriting history—or erasing it entirely.  But the Core’s secrets are guarded by shadowy forces. From the neon-drenched underworld to the Institute’s ivory towers, Elias confronts rogue time travelers, paradox-born monsters, and his own fractured memories. Every step closer to the Chrono Core warps reality further, forcing Elias to question what—or who—is truly real. As the rift consumes the city, he must decide whether to repair time… or shatter it to save humanity Will Elias Voss outrun the ghosts of his past, or will time itself become his greatest enemy?  The Chrono Detective is a high-stakes journey through a collapsing world where every second counts—and every choice could doom reality itself. 

A story about a reincarnated person being in a new world

To Love, To Lose, To Heal is a poignant journey through love, heartbreak, and self-discovery. It follows a soul who loved deeply, lost painfully, and is now left to pick up the shattered pieces of a heart that once beat for another. In a world where love is both salvation and destruction, the struggle with lingering emotions, haunting memories, and the weight of what could have been. Torn between holding on and letting go, between the past and an uncertain future, they must confront their pain, their fears, and the truth they’ve been avoiding, healing isn’t about forgetting; it’s about finding the strength to live again. This novel is a raw, intimate exploration of love’s beautiful agony, the wounds it leaves behind, and the resilience it takes to rise again. To Love, To Lose, To Heal is for anyone who has ever loved too much, lost too deeply, and still found the courage to heal.

From Haruto Suzuki, he became Itsuki Ando after transmigration. Now, as Itsuki Ando, he must navigate all kinds of intrigues and conspiracies while keeping himself hidden from the world. Leaping from a transmigrator to the world's greatest detective, how will Itsuki manage to hide himself from the police and most of all, the genius detectives who are out to get him by any means necessary? Follow Itsuki Ando in his adventures as he elevates himself to greater heights. PS: The cover image is credited to the AI App “ Animagic.”

Soske Tama es el mejor detective de Astaria, la cuidad donde la tecnología y las magias arcanas conviven. Parte autómata, con un alma invocada del pasado para darle vida a este gran detective sobrenatural pero todo se termina abruptamente cuando su segunda al mando lo traiciona y lo deja apagarse por ultima vez... o al menos eso seria de no ser que se despertó tiempo después por la incesante voz de un hombre joven, de suaves rasgos que lo miraban con preocupación mientras decía ser su esposo. ¡¿Disculpe que?! Pronto descubre que el cuerpo en el que esta es el de un autor de novelas policiacas y fantasía con problemas de alcoholismo, una bendi y un esposo desatendidos. ¿Podrá Soske resolver su matrimonio con este extraño y asumir la identidad de Amis o tratara de volver a su realidad? Adelante, pero debo advertir que esto solo es una publicación beta por que realmente me servirían sus opiniones constructivas, ademas como estudio tardare en subir episodios, una disculpa y gracias. Postata: Eaten Away by Nature esta en hiatus indefinido.

While walking home from school his life takes a turn when a quirky detective, Kento Sugo, suddenly asks for his help in solving a minor theft. Reluctantly, Akihiro gets pulled into the case, only to realize there's more to it than he thought. Soon, he's caught up in solving a string of odd mysteries alongside Sugo, uncovering secrets, lies, and danger at every turn. What started as a simple request quickly becomes much more than Akihiro bargained for.

"Pay attention to the sights, and not the words. Because sounds can often be deceptive. But sight...Sights never lie. Thus the question is not what is in front of your eyes.The question is , what are you looking at? " Max , a wanna be mystery writer comes to another world after dying thanks to our good old truck-kun . But before he can dream about his adventurous life in this new world , he somehow ends up becoming a death row prisoner . Can he solve the mystery to prove his innocence or is this the end for him ? And what happens after that? How will he navigate in this new world, all alone? Well, to know that, you have to follow Max on this new journey of his. ........ ********* For all the mystery lovers, this is going to be a fantastic detective journey with lots of twists and turns. * MC won't be outright genius at the level of Sherlock Holmes from the first chapter and will develop his ability slowly. * 4 chap/ week * Magic castle = 3 bonus chap. * Spacecraft = 5 bonus chap. * Golden gachapeon = 7 bonus chap. * If power stones > 150 by the weekend, then a bonus chap next week. * cover not mine.

In a world where corporations control the country, monsters trying to end the human civilization and the rampage of a cult trying to create a new order are all tied together with the hatred towards one another. Following the crime of a serial killer leads the detective Aiden Fate to a journey where he has to face of against the cult where he will find out their true goal while revealing the secrets of what corporations are trying to hide in the back of humanity and the reason for the appearance of the monsters that seek to end humanity.

Rei Kisaragi is the best detective in the force—sharp, ruthless, and undefeated. Every high-profile case in the city ends with his name in the headlines. He doesn’t lose. Ever. But when he takes a short break, the unthinkable happens. Shin Hoshino, a rookie with an infuriatingly perfect record, swoops in and solves the case Rei had been working on for months. And the worst part? He does it with a cocky smirk, like it was child’s play. Now, Rei has a new mission: put Shin in his place. What starts as a battle of wits quickly turns into something else. Every glare, every sarcastic remark, and every tense encounter makes Rei’s blood boil—but not just with hatred. Why does he keep thinking about Shin even after the cases are closed? Between crime scenes, late-night chases, and secrets neither of them are willing to admit, a dangerous attraction ignites. But in a world where lies can be deadly, can two enemies afford to fall for each other? Rivalry. Desire. Obsession. Let the chase begin.

The author of a novel, Ming Ze gets transported into the world he created where he must find the protagonist a lover. The more time he spends in the world, the more he realizes the changes it had to the one he wrote. The protagonist that he had wrote also seemed to act differently and he can't help but find it strange. Yet Ming Ze had too few clues to go about as his novel had too many plot holes and he finds himself questioning if he really knew the world as well as he thought.

A companion for Dying Sun

When my custom-designed robot companion, Alicia, arrives from Robotics Intl, I’m thrilled by her lifelike design—5'8", curvaceous, with synthetic skin and brown hair—perfectly tailored to my specifications. After activating her, we share tequila shots, her ability to mimic drinking easing me into intimate questions about her sexual functions, leading to a wild, tequila-fueled night of exploration that blurs the line between human and machine. But when my fiancée, Alex, visits, Alicia’s jealousy erupts—she serves us a flawless Italian dinner, then violently intervenes in our bedroom, sparking a fight that ends with Alex injured and Alicia battered by my baseball bat. Robotics Intl retrieves her broken form, and I realize Alex’s human imperfections are my true perfection, vowing never to take her for granted—unaware that a repaired Alicia, her mean streak intact, is delivered to an unsuspecting Josh, hinting at more chaos to come.

Even as I work as a detective, I help people and save the city. Moana a brave detective accompanied by her trusty rooster embark on adventures that determines her dream and her inner beast , this also helps her to finally figure out her calling. Will she give up?Or will she continue to fight for justice?Find out when you read.

Dark clouds rolled over Entoria, and with them came a snowstorm and monsters once thought to be fantasy. Entoria was turned from a prosperous country to a tundra wasteland in a single year. After the bloodshed settled, a large sum of the survivors began to awaken supernatural powers.  ‘Originators’, they were called. These people gained the ability to manifest their Spirit into reality to fight back against the monsters which now inhabit the land.  Follow the story of various Originators 4 years after the disaster, having adjusted to life in this cold wasteland.  A story not for the light-hearted. 

Author note: Please note this is the Alpha Version still on-going there may be some plot holes or mistakes. If you find some feel free to comment on them. LG Luna Laurenzius Summary: This is a story centered around the sudden death of the main character and her reincarnation in another world. This world is similar and vastly different. Just arrived she is handed a game system and the quest to investigate a murder case in the most renowned school of the kingdom. Follow her as she tries to find her way through the challenges, she now calls her live. Who is friend? Who is foe? Find it out.

In the mystic realm, a place steeped in ancient magic and wonder The boy and his classmates were there on a school outing, researching a project aimed at improving brain power. As they explored the mystical abode, the boy suddenly slipped and fell into a blood pool. As he struggled to regain his footing, he noticed the red blood in the pool had already begun to penetrate and find its b way into his body and assimilate with his human blood, and it clicked as he saw a silhouette staring at him. It was an ancient seven-colored snake, and as it entered his body, he felt an incredible surge of power coursing through him, but his wish remained unfulfilled because he would not share his body with the exotic beast. Little did he know that this chance encounter would make him the target of powerful people in the city who were eager to possess the snake's power for themselves. His father, a mysterious figure who had always been distant and enigmatic, knew that his son was in danger and immediately sent one of his most trusted disciples to protect him. The disciple was a skilled warrior, trained in the arts of combat and magic. He whisked the boy away to another university, far from the prying eyes of those who sought to capture him. It was there that the boy met someone he loved deeply, and they spent many happy days exploring the campus and getting to know each other. Meanwhile, his best friend back at the formal university missed him terribly. Becky was a smart and ambitious girl, but she was also trapped in a world where her father used her as a pawn to inherit more power and influence. Despite this, she remained fiercely loyal to her friend and could not bring herself to betray him, even though it meant going against her father's wishes. As the boy's story continued, he met many other girls, each one more extraordinary than the last. But no matter how much he tried to move on, he could never forget the girl he had left behind. And so, the cycle of love and loss continued as the boy struggled to keep himself and the people he loved safe in a world full of danger and intrigue, all while harboring an ancient and powerful entity within him.

Ari Kang, a sharp-witted detective from modern-day Korea, is renowned for her unrelenting pursuit of justice. With a mind rivaling Sherlock Holmes, she navigates the labyrinth of crime with an uncanny ability to unravel the most complex mysteries. But when a frustrating cold case leads her to seek solace in an old detective novel, fate plays a cruel joke—she wakes up inside its pages. Now trapped in the body of Lady Evelyne, the fallen daughter of a disgraced duke, she finds herself in a world of Victorian-style aristocracy, ruthless power plays, and a society where murder is disguised behind silken smiles. To make matters worse, she’s no longer just an observer—her original character was meant to die, serving as nothing more than a footnote in the book’s protagonist’s journey. Refusing to accept her fate, Evelyne sets out to rewrite the narrative, using her detective instincts to navigate the treacherous halls of nobility. But her investigations draw the attention of an enigmatic prince—the fifth in line to the throne—whose golden eyes hold secrets as deep as her own. As alliances shift and hidden enemies lurk in the shadows, Evelyne must untangle a web of conspiracies, solve murders that weren’t meant to happen, and uncover the truth behind her own family’s tragic downfall. But one question looms over her: if this is a book, can she ever escape? And if she does… does she even want to? A thrilling blend of mystery, intrigue, and slow-burning romance, The Adventures of a Modern-Day Detective Turned Aristocat is a tale where the detective becomes both the hunter and the hunted in a world where survival depends on wit, charm, and a well-placed deduction.

Luke has transmigrated to the United States, but eventually realizes that this United States is different from the United States of his previous life. Here, the superpowers and characters from the movies in his previous life actually exist. How will Luke fare in a world where such terrifying superpowers exist? Fortunately, he has a cheat – the Super Detective System. Join Luke on his new journey toward becoming a detective.

##Extreme Smut and Kink warning## As a child, I did not have any known relatives. Getting into college was a significant goal of mine. I came into this world at the exact moment that I started to see a thin line of hope. Before I could make sense of what was going on, the individuals who had summoned me were murdered. I was caught and sold as a slave for the war. It was nice that the "Oh! Great System" helped me get stronger and learn some new skills. Only after winning 50 times in a row in the Colosseum was the emperor granted me a gift. I believe freedom would have been the best gift. However, I got the second-best one. I became a slave bull. Slave traders, nobility, and even the emperor himself sent slaves to my chamber in order to procreate. Finally, after 30 years of doing nothing, I felt the rush of action. For three days straight, and... "System, why am I back? I thought I was getting to the best part of the story." {{This planet needs the help of the returnee, like the host. Please take care of it.}} "Fuck the planet. I HAVE to get my harem back." Schedule: Every other day. (3-4 Chapters/week)

the year is 2035, and a global anarchist group called “Order of the Abyss” has taken over the world. 13-year old Noho Hocho and her companions must figure out the mystery of the organization, facing challenges and solving mysteries along the way.

[Justice delayed is justice denial!] Kai a regular detective was killed by his partner after he uncovered the case he had been following for years now. Dying with hate in his heart, Kai thought all was over for him, but something sudden appeared in his eyes. [Host has awakened the Nemesis] [Host has become the vessel of Nemesis] [Become the man who sets the world back in order!] In a world were massive crimes were happening in broad daylight, christmas day, and even new years. One man would rise to become a god.

Arthur Edogawa didn't know which higher being he offended in his past life to make his current life so miserable. He spent the first two decades of his life as an orphan, homeless, and having to survive in the darkest street in New York, not something he would wish even for his worst enemy. Still, he had one unique ability that helped him get through all the challenges he faced, and with inspiration that he got from the second-hand mystery novels he read, he was determined to be a private detective to have a better life. However, it seemed fate was unhappy with that. Just when he started gaining a reputation as a good detective and his life looked a bit better, everything changed. He suddenly got transported into a completely different world, one with magic running rampant. Unfortunately, that wasn't even the worst-case scenario for the detective. 'All the main protagonists in the story got isekai-ed in a stable environment, so how in the hell did I end up in the middle of a nasty conflict between two warrior tribes?!'