Books like Career of Evil

Career of Evil by J. K. Rowling reads as gritty, suspenseful. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Bright Young Women

Jessica Knoll · 2023

Both explore trauma

67% genome match

The Mermaids Singing

Val McDermid · 1995

Both explore trauma & investigation

64% genome match

The Wicked Girls

Alex Marwood · 2012

Same thriller feel

63% genome match

Knots and Crosses

Ian Rankin · 1987

Same thriller feel

61% genome match

Void moon

Michael Connelly · 1999

Same thriller feel

61% genome match

The Cuckoo's Calling

Robert Galbraith · 2013

Same mystery feel

83% genome match

Raven Black

Ann Cleeves

Both explore investigation

59% genome match

The Silkworm

J.K. Rowling · 2014

Same mystery feel

57% genome match

The Suspect

Michael Robotham · 2004

Both explore investigation

60% genome match

Todo esto te daré

Dolores Redondo · 2016

Both explore investigation

58% genome match

Into the Darkest Corner

Elizabeth Haynes · 2011

Same thriller feel

58% genome match

The Survivors

Jane Harper · 2020

Same thriller feel

59% genome match