Books like Ali Cross

Ali Cross by James Patterson reads as suspenseful, engaging. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Whistler

John Grisham · 2016

Both explore investigation & crime

68% genome match

The Lincoln Lawyer

Michael Connelly · 2005

Both explore crime & justice

64% genome match

Dead on target

Franklin W. Dixon · 1987

Both explore justice

66% genome match

Deadly kin

Robert W., III Newsom · 1988

Both explore justice & investigation

64% genome match

Anatomy of a Murder

Robert Traver

Both explore justice & crime

64% genome match

Maximum Security (CHERUB)

Robert Muchamore · 2005

Both explore friendship

61% genome match

Thirteen

Steve Cavanagh · 2016

Both explore justice & crime

62% genome match

Spy school

Stuart Gibbs · 2012

Both explore friendship

59% genome match

Moriarty

Anthony Horowitz · 2015

Both explore investigation & crime

65% genome match

The hollow skull

Christopher Pike · 1998

Both explore friendship & investigation

76% genome match

Defending Jacob

William Landay · 2012

Both explore family

59% genome match

Forfeit

Dick Francis

Both explore crime & investigation

77% genome match