10 books for fans of Pretty Girls
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Girl, Forgotten
Andrea Oliver • Book 2
by Karin Slaughter
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Emily Vaughn died on prom night in 1982, and nearly four decades later, the truth still festers in Longbill Beach—Slaughter builds her mystery around secrets that have poisoned a small town for generations.
★ 4.02 Goodreads (122.4K ratings) - 2
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) - 3
The Power of the Dog
Power of the Dog • Book 1
by Don Winslow
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Art Keller's three-decade pursuit of cartel leaders becomes a sprawling epic of the drug war, tracking how violence corrupts everyone from priests to politicians in this unflinching crime saga.
★ 4.37 Goodreads (49.4K ratings) - 4
True Believer
Terminal List • Book 2
by Jack Carr
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When terrorist attacks during the holidays crash world markets, James Reece uncovers a conspiracy connecting a shadowy Iraqi Intelligence officer to the chaos.
★ 4.35 Goodreads (43.6K ratings) - 5
Code Zero
Joe Ledger • Book 6
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The world's deadliest pathogens break containment from a supposedly impregnable facility, leaving Joe Ledger racing against time. Maberry weaponizes our deepest fears about biological warfare with surgical precision.
★ 4.35 Goodreads (6.0K ratings) - 6
Kill Switch
Joe Ledger • Book 8
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Terrorists plan to simultaneously hit one hundred American cities with electromagnetic pulse bombs, creating nationwide blackouts that will unleash chaos from every criminal organization waiting in the wings.
★ 4.32 Goodreads (4.1K ratings) - 7
Assassin's Code
Joe Ledger • Book 4
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What starts as a hostage rescue in Iran becomes a race against time when Joe Ledger discovers six missing nuclear bombs and an ancient brotherhood plotting worldwide religious warfare.
★ 4.30 Goodreads (7.7K ratings) - 8
Cave 13
Rogue Team International • Book 3
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A new cave of Dead Sea Scrolls contains books of real magic, triggering a deadly scramble between terrorists and corporations across the Middle East.
★ 4.30 Goodreads (1.4K ratings) - 9
The Girl Who Played with Fire
Millennium Series • Book 2
by Stieg Larsson
Why this book?
Both audiobooks deliver intense, character-driven thrillers with complex female protagonists navigating dangerous criminal underworlds, while their comparable runtimes and skilled narration create similarly immersive listening experiences that reward sustained attention to intricate plots.
★ 4.26 Goodreads (991.2K ratings) - 10
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Millennium Series • Book 3
by Stieg Larsson, Reg Keeland - translator
Why this book?
Both audiobooks deliver gripping, character-driven thrillers with complex female protagonists at their center, and Simon Vance's commanding narration matches Kathleen Early's intensity in pulling you through intricate webs of crime and conspiracy. The similar runtime and relentless pacing create that same immersive listening experience where the dark, procedural storytelling keeps you engaged for hours.
★ 4.24 Goodreads (779.5K ratings)