Books Like An Anonymous Girl

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Barrie Kreinik and Julia Whelan split the two perspectives of this psychological thriller between them — Kreinik voicing the study participant being manipulated, Whelan the psychologist doing the manipulating — and the dual- approach does real structural work, since the book's central game is about who is actually seeing whom clearly. The 12-hour runtime gives the deception time to develop its layers. Eight picks share Whelan's in adjacent thriller territory, several come from Hendricks and Pekkanen's own catalog, and the rest share that same close-quarters domestic suspense runtime.

10 books for fans of An Anonymous Girl

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    The Wife Between Us

    by Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen

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    Vanessa seems like the typical jealous ex-wife obsessing over her replacement, but this twisted triangle hides darker truths about manipulation and survival. Hendricks and Pekkanen demolish every assumption about who needs protecting.

    3.83 Goodreads (449.7K ratings)
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    You Are Not Alone

    by Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen

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    Isolated New Yorker Shay finds the belonging she craves with sophisticated sisters Cassandra and Jane Moore, unaware their friendship comes with deadly strings attached. Hendricks and Pekkanen craft a chilling exploration of female friendship, manipulation, and the desperate need for connection.

    3.75 Goodreads (92.9K ratings)
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    The Golden Couple

    by Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen

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    Marriage counselor Avery's radical ten-session approach to infidelity recovery takes a dangerous turn when she becomes obsessed with client Marissa's seemingly perfect life.

    3.97 Goodreads (240.6K ratings)
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    Gone Tonight

    by Sarah Pekkanen

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    A mother who fled an abusive home as a pregnant teenager must confront her carefully buried past when her adult daughter begins uncovering dangerous truths.

    3.82 Goodreads (36.9K ratings)
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    The Twisted Women's Book Club

    by Karin Slaughter, Oyinkan Braithwaite, Sarah Pekkanen, Linwood Barclay, Naomi Hirahara, K.J. Howe, Robert Dugoni, Alison Gaylin, Heather Gudenkauf, Shari Lapena, Clare Mackintosh, Stacy Willingham, January LaVoy, Andi Arndt, Saskia Maarleveld, Kathleen Early, Lauren Ezzo, Stephanie Epstein, Jenn Lee, Brittany Pressley, Cindy Kay, Nancy Wu, Nicola F. Delgado, Emily Lawrence, Karen Murray, Adepero Oduye, Daniela Acitelli

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    A wealthy self-help author's monthly book club seems perfect from the outside, but the literary discussions mask deadly intentions among the carefully selected members.

    3.52 Goodreads (7.6K ratings)
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    Look Twice

    Ingrid Skyberg FBI Thriller • Book 8

    by Eva Hudson

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    An undeveloped roll of film from Agent Skyberg's predecessor contains cryptic photos—a Scotland map, rare bird, office party—that may be clues to crimes he never solved before dying.

    4.57 Goodreads (441 ratings)
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    Final Offer

    Ingrid Skyberg FBI Thriller • Book 6

    by Eva Hudson

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    FBI Agent Ingrid Skyberg must infiltrate super-wealthy circles to uncover who's funding a UK-based election hacking operation. The sixth thriller pits one determined agent against invisible enemies seeking presidential influence.

    4.31 Goodreads (342 ratings)
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    Cold Cold Heart

    by Tami Hoag

    Why this book?

    Julia Whelan's narration brings the same propulsive intensity and psychological tension to *Cold Cold Heart* that made *An Anonymous Girl* so gripping, immersing listeners in Tami Hoag's twisty mystery with the same skilled vocal control that elevated the first audiobook's unreliable narrators and shocking revelations.

    3.92 Goodreads (18.7K ratings)
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    It's One of Us

    by J.T. Ellison

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    Olivia's fertility treatments reveal her husband's DNA matches evidence from an old murder case. Psychological thriller explores how genetic testing can destroy marriages and uncover buried crimes.

    3.84 Goodreads (47.1K ratings)
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    Lie to Me

    by J.T. Ellison

    Why this book?

    Both audiobooks deliver twisty psychological narratives with unreliable narrators and morally complex characters, anchored by the stellar vocal performances of Julia Whelan and her co-narrators who bring immediacy and tension to every revelation. The intimate, character-driven storytelling and nail-biting pacing that made *An Anonymous Girl* so compelling translates seamlessly to *Lie to Me*'s interwoven perspectives and shocking plot turns.

    3.79 Goodreads (36.9K ratings)