A reader looking for twisty mysteries will devour these picks! We especially recommend the clever "Magpie Murders" by Anthony Horowitz and the atmospheric "In the Woods" by Tana French. See what other suspenseful stories await!
by Lucy Fokley
If you enjoyed the claustrophobic setting and character-driven suspense of *The Silent Patient*, you'll find a similar thrill in *The Guest List*. Set on a remote island during a wedding, the book unfolds with multiple points of view, each hiding secrets that lead to a shocking climax.
by Lucy Fokley
If you enjoyed the claustrophobic setting and character-driven suspense of *The Silent Patient*, you'll find a similar thrill in *The Guest List*. Set on a remote island during a wedding, the book unfolds with multiple points of view, each hiding secrets that lead to a shocking climax.
by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Since you liked the twisty aspect of *The Silent Patient*, you'll be captivated by *The Plot*. The story centers on a struggling writer who steals a plot idea from a former student, only to find his life unraveling as the original story resurfaces in unexpected ways. It's clever, suspenseful, and full of surprises.
by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Since you liked the twisty aspect of *The Silent Patient*, you'll be captivated by *The Plot*. The story centers on a struggling writer who steals a plot idea from a former student, only to find his life unraveling as the original story resurfaces in unexpected ways. It's clever, suspenseful, and full of surprises.
by Ruth Ware
You enjoyed the locked-room mystery aspect of *The Silent Patient*, so you’ll likely enjoy this thriller, set on a cruise ship. The protagonist, a journalist on assignment, believes she witnesses a murder, but no one else believes her, leading to a desperate search for the truth.
by Ruth Ware
You enjoyed the locked-room mystery aspect of *The Silent Patient*, so you’ll likely enjoy this thriller, set on a cruise ship. The protagonist, a journalist on assignment, believes she witnesses a murder, but no one else believes her, leading to a desperate search for the truth.
by Anthony Horowitz
Since you enjoyed the twists and turns of *The Silent Patient*, you might enjoy the structure of this book, which is a mystery within a mystery. The reader gets to read a manuscript of a mystery novel, but the last chapter is missing, leading the editor to investigate.
by Anthony Horowitz
Since you enjoyed the twists and turns of *The Silent Patient*, you might enjoy the structure of this book, which is a mystery within a mystery. The reader gets to read a manuscript of a mystery novel, but the last chapter is missing, leading the editor to investigate.
by Tana French
If you liked the psychological elements of *The Silent Patient*, this mystery delves deep into the minds of its characters and the unreliable nature of memory. *In the Woods* follows a detective investigating a murder that stirs up buried memories of his own traumatic childhood.
by Tana French
If you liked the psychological elements of *The Silent Patient*, this mystery delves deep into the minds of its characters and the unreliable nature of memory. *In the Woods* follows a detective investigating a murder that stirs up buried memories of his own traumatic childhood.
by Sarah Waters
Because you liked the surprising reveals in *The Silent Patient*, I think you’ll love the plot twists and turns in this Victorian-era thriller. Set in London, it is full of twists, deception, and shifting alliances as two women from different social classes become entangled in a complex scheme.
by Sarah Waters
Because you liked the surprising reveals in *The Silent Patient*, I think you’ll love the plot twists and turns in this Victorian-era thriller. Set in London, it is full of twists, deception, and shifting alliances as two women from different social classes become entangled in a complex scheme.
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