Books like Kiss the Girls

Kiss the Girls by James Patterson reads as fast, suspenseful. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Roses Are Red

James Patterson · 2000

Both explore detective & serial killer

100% genome match

Rules of Prey

John Sandford · 1989

Both explore detective & serial killer

84% genome match

The Coffin Dancer

Jeffery Deaver · 1998

Both explore serial killer & detective

82% genome match

Mr. Mercedes

Stephen King · 2014

Both explore serial killer & detective

78% genome match

Intensity

Dean Koontz

Both explore serial killer

74% genome match

Cause of Death

Patricia Cornwell · 1996

Both explore serial killer

73% genome match

The Silence of the Lambs

Thomas Harris

Both explore serial killer

71% genome match

Hour Game

David Baldacci

Both explore serial killer

66% genome match

Jack & Jill

James Patterson · 1996

Both explore detective & serial killer

100% genome match

Shadow Prey

John Sandford · 1990

Both explore detective & serial killer

84% genome match

The Bone Collector

Jeffery Deaver · 1997

Both explore serial killer & detective

76% genome match

Body of Evidence

Patricia Cornwell · 1991

Both explore serial killer

73% genome match