Books like Arsenic For Tea

Arsenic For Tea by Robin Stevens reads as charming, clever. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Mistletoe and Murder

Robin Stevens · 2016

Both explore friendship & boarding school

97% genome match

The Westing Game

Ellen Raskin · 2003

Both explore secrets & investigation

83% genome match

The Mystery of the Pantomime Cat

Enid Blyton · 1949

Both explore friendship

58% genome match

The Invisible Intruder

Carolyn Keene · 1969

Both explore investigation & secrets

69% genome match

Il diario segreto di Colette

Elisabetta Dami · 2000

Both explore friendship & secrets

68% genome match

A Mind to Murder

P. D. James · 1963

Both explore investigation & secrets

69% genome match

Emil und die Detektive

Erich Kästner · 1930

Both explore friendship

68% genome match

Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2)

Ngaio Marsh · 1935

Both explore secrets & investigation

68% genome match

Truly Devious

Maureen Johnson · 2018

Both explore boarding school

65% genome match

Whose Body?

Dorothy L. Sayers

Both explore investigation & secrets

65% genome match

Trixie Belden and mystery in Arizona

Julie Campbell · 1958

Both explore friendship & investigation

67% genome match

The Scoop / Behind the Screen

The Detection Club · 1983

Both explore secrets

67% genome match