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If you loved Does It Hurt? by H.D. Carlton, these books share similar qualities — same genre, comparable themes, and the kind of reader ratings that signal something special. Whether you read on Kindle, in print, or on audio, these recommendations deliver the same kind of experience.

10 books for fans of Does It Hurt?

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    Hunting Adeline

    Cat and Mouse • Book 2

    by H.D. Carlton

    4.07 Goodreads (617.6K ratings)
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    New York to Dallas

    In Death • Book 33

    by J.D. Robb, Susan Ericksen

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    The monster from Eve's first case as a rookie cop escapes prison and heads straight for her, forcing her to confront the childhood horrors that made her a cop. Robb digs deep into her protagonist's origin story.

    4.45 Goodreads (34.8K ratings)
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    Apprentice in Death

    In Death • Book 43

    by J.D. Robb

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    Three people die from sniper fire at an ice skating rink — apparently random victims until Dallas realizes she's hunting a killer learning the craft under expert guidance. The 43rd In Death novel explores how murder becomes a teachable skill.

    4.45 Goodreads (27.5K ratings)
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    Imitation in Death

    In Death • Book 17

    by J.D. Robb

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    Summer 2059: A caped figure murders a prostitute and leaves Lieutenant Eve Dallas a signed letter from 'Jack,' beginning a twisted game where the killer imitates famous serial murderers throughout history.

    4.39 Goodreads (32.8K ratings)
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    Purity in Death

    In Death • Book 15

    by J.D. Robb

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    Someone has weaponized a computer virus that drives victims into homicidal rage before killing them, forcing Lieutenant Eve Dallas to solve murders where the weapon is pure digital malice.

    4.38 Goodreads (33.1K ratings)
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    The Last Man

    Mitch Rapp • Book 13

    by Vince Flynn

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    Flynn sends his best operative hunting a rogue CIA station chief who knows every American secret in Afghanistan. Rickman's disappearance threatens to unravel the entire covert network.

    4.37 Goodreads (41.7K ratings)
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    Vengeance in Death

    In Death • Book 6

    by J.D. Robb

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    A killer in 2058 New York taunts police with riddles about his next victims, always solved too late to prevent murder. Robb's futuristic procedural blends technology with old-fashioned detective work.

    4.36 Goodreads (47.3K ratings)
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    Pursuit of Honor

    Mitch Rapp • Book 12

    by Vince Flynn

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    Six days after bombs devastated Washington D.C., Mitch Rapp hunts surviving terrorists planning worse attacks. Flynn's thriller examines extreme counterterrorism measures in crisis aftermath.

    4.36 Goodreads (46.9K ratings)
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    Protect and Defend

    Mitch Rapp • Book 10

    by Vince Flynn

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    George Guidall's commanding performance matches Flynn's relentless pacing as international politics collide with personal vendettas.

    4.36 Goodreads (44.8K ratings)
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    Delusion in Death

    In Death • Book 35

    by J.D. Robb

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    Robb imagines terrorism's ultimate evolution: a weapon that turns victims into killers before they die, leaving Dallas to unravel how eighty people lost their minds simultaneously.

    4.36 Goodreads (30.1K ratings)