Books like Lost Light

Lost Light by Michael Connelly reads as dark, suspenseful. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Narrows

Michael Connelly · 2004

Both explore detective & murder

100% genome match

L.A. requiem

Robert Crais · 1999

Both explore investigation

73% genome match

The Chalk Girl

Carol O'Connell

Both explore murder & detective

83% genome match

A Is for Alibi

Sue Grafton · 1982

Both explore detective & murder

79% genome match

The Black Dahlia

James Ellroy · 1987

Both explore murder & la

73% genome match

Dead cert

Dick Francis · 1962

Both explore investigation

73% genome match

Five Decembers

James Kestrel

Both explore murder & detective

75% genome match

The case of the beautiful beggar

Erle Stanley Gardner · 1960

Both explore murder & investigation

73% genome match

Twisted Prey

John Sandford

Both explore investigation

73% genome match

Down the River unto the Sea

Walter Mosley · 2018

Both explore investigation

73% genome match

Gone, Baby, Gone

Dennis Lehane

Both explore investigation

73% genome match

Presumed Innocent

Scott Turow · 1987

Both explore murder

68% genome match