Books like Merry Christmas, Alex Cross

Merry Christmas, Alex Cross by James Patterson reads as suspenseful, fast-paced. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Persuader

Lee Child · 2003

Both explore justice & investigation

71% genome match

Void moon

Michael Connelly · 1999

Both explore justice

69% genome match

Righteous Prey

John Sandford

Both explore justice & crime

79% genome match

Thirteen

Steve Cavanagh · 2016

Both explore justice & crime

75% genome match

The Partner

John Grisham · 1998

Both explore crime & justice

71% genome match

L.A. requiem

Robert Crais · 1999

Both explore investigation & justice

75% genome match

Memory Man

David Baldacci · 2015

Both explore crime

72% genome match

Roses Are Red

James Patterson · 2000

Both explore family

70% genome match

The Good Guy

Dean Koontz

Both explore crime

69% genome match

Gone for Good

Harlan Coben · 2002

Both explore family

70% genome match

Dead cert

Dick Francis · 1962

Both explore investigation

70% genome match

The Enemy

Lee Child · 2004

Both explore justice & investigation

71% genome match