10 books for fans of The Alienist
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The Pact
by Jodi Picoult
Why this book?
George Guidall's masterful narration brings the same atmospheric intensity to *The Pact* that made *The Alienist* so immersive, while both novels explore dark psychological mysteries anchored by compelling character investigations. Though *The Pact* shifts from historical crime to contemporary tragedy, it maintains that gripping blend of forensic detail and emotional depth that keeps listeners invested across lengthy, complex narratives.
★ 4.03 Goodreads (328.9K ratings) - 2
The Dark Horse
Walt Longmire • Book 5
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When a woman confesses to shooting her horse-burning husband six times, Sheriff Longmire suspects there's more to the story. Johnson weaves a mystery through Wyoming's harsh landscape where everyone has secrets worth killing for.
★ 4.30 Goodreads (21.6K ratings) - 3
Brimstone
Pendergast • Book 5
by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
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Art critic Jeremy Grove dies in a locked room, his body impossibly hot, claw marks burned into the wall—the first of several identical, seemingly demonic murders.
★ 4.15 Goodreads (43.6K ratings) - 4
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
by Stuart Turton
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Every day Aiden wakes up in a different body at the same house party, watching Evelyn Hardcastle die at 11 p.m. until he identifies her killer. This murder mystery-time loop hybrid creates an entirely new puzzle structure.
★ 3.78 Goodreads (488.7K ratings) - 5
In the Woods
Dublin Murder Squad • Book 1
by Tana French
Why this book?
Both audiobooks blend psychological depth with procedural mystery, featuring morally complex protagonists navigating dark cases in atmospheric settings enhanced by their narrators' ability to convey internal conflict. Steven Crossley's measured delivery complements the same introspective, unsettling tone that makes George Guidall's narration of The Alienist so compelling.
★ 3.78 Goodreads (442.3K ratings) - 6
The Longmire Defense
Walt Longmire • Book 19
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After his last case forced him to confront ghosts and question the nature of justice, Sheriff Longmire encounters a crime scene unlike any he's seen in Wyoming.
★ 4.54 Goodreads (11.0K ratings) - 7
The Brothers McKay
Walt Longmire • Book 22
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Walt Longmire's latest case brings the Wyoming sheriff face-to-face with new mysteries in this continuation of the series that redefined Western crime fiction for contemporary readers.
★ 4.50 Goodreads (14 ratings) - 8
The Improbable Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
BEST AMERICAN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY
by John Joseph Adams, Stephen King, Robert J. Sawyer, Michael Moorcock, Sharyn McCrumb, Stephen Baxter, Anne Perry, Barbara Hambly, Tanith Lee, Neil Gaiman, Rob Rogers, Naomi Novik, Anthony Burgess, Dominic Green, Laurie R. King, Barbara Roden, Tim Lebbon, Peter Tremayne, Bradley H. Sinor, Edward D. Hoch, Vonda N. McIntyre, Darrell Schweitzer, Mary Robinette Kowal, H. Paul Jeffers, Geoffrey A. Landis, Amy Myers, Chris Roden, Tony Pi, Chris Roberson, Mark Valentine
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Holmes ventures beyond Victorian London into horror, science fiction, and fantasy realms crafted by modern masters like Stephen King and Neil Gaiman. Each story tests the detective's methods against supernatural and futuristic mysteries.
★ 4.39 Goodreads (22.7K ratings) - 9
First Frost
Walt Longmire • Book 20
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Before Vietnam, college graduates Walt and Henry surf California waves until a storm reveals a decades-old mystery that changes everything.
★ 4.31 Goodreads (8.8K ratings) - 10
A Serpent's Tooth
Walt Longmire • Book 9
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Sheriff Longmire faces his most dangerous case when a roadside shooting leads to a heavily armed polygamist compound where federal agents and family loyalties create explosive tensions.
★ 4.30 Goodreads (17.1K ratings)