Books like Stalking Jack the Ripper

Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco reads as suspenseful, dark. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter

Theodora Goss · 2017

Both explore female empowerment & victorian era

57% genome match

The Alienist

Caleb Carr · 1994

Both explore serial killer & investigation

83% genome match

Hannibal Rising

Thomas Harris · 2006

Both explore serial killer

47% genome match

Postmortem

Patricia Cornwell · 1990

Both explore forensics & serial killer

61% genome match

The Last Sherlock Holmes Story

Rosalie Kerr · 1995

Same mystery feel

46% genome match

Sun Is God

Adrian McKinty · 2014

Both explore victorian era

51% genome match

The Sweet Far Thing

Libba Bray · 2007

Both explore victorian era & female empowerment

61% genome match

Ambrose Bierce and the Queen of Spades

Oakley Hall · 1998

Both explore investigation

50% genome match

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

J.K. Rowling

Both explore investigation

52% genome match

The Bone Collector

Jeffery Deaver · 1997

Both explore forensics & serial killer

56% genome match

Batman

Brian Augustyn · 1991

Both explore victorian era & serial killer

57% genome match

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

Nicholas Meyer · 1974

Same mystery feel

46% genome match