Books like Split Second

Split Second by David Baldacci reads as fast, suspenseful. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Twisted Prey

John Sandford

Both explore politics & crime

91% genome match

Hour Game

David Baldacci

Both explore crime & investigation

75% genome match

Bad Luck and Trouble

Lee Child · 2007

Both explore investigation

70% genome match

The Good Guy

Dean Koontz

Both explore crime

70% genome match

Kiss the Girls

James Patterson · 1995

Same thriller feel

63% genome match

The Silence of the Lambs

Thomas Harris

Both explore investigation & crime

77% genome match

Forfeit

Dick Francis

Both explore crime & investigation

81% genome match

The Monkey's Raincoat

Robert Crais

Both explore crime & investigation

81% genome match

The Icarus Hunt

Timothy Zahn

Both explore crime & investigation

81% genome match

American Assassin

Vince Flynn · 2010

Same thriller feel

63% genome match

The Terminal List

Jack Carr · 2018

Same thriller feel

59% genome match

Finders Keepers

Stephen King

Both explore crime

73% genome match