Books like Roses Are Red

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

Kiss the Girls

James Patterson · 1995

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

Memory Man

David Baldacci · 2015

Both explore detective

79% genome match

The Concrete Blonde

Michael Connelly · 1994

Both explore detective & serial killer

78% genome match

Persuader

Lee Child · 2003

Same thriller feel

66% genome match

The Thirst

Jo Nesbo · 2017

Both explore serial killer & detective

74% genome match

Career of Evil

Robert Galbraith · 2015

Both explore detective

68% 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