Books like The Da Vinci Code

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown reads as fast, suspenseful. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Inferno

Dan Brown · 2013

Both explore conspiracy & puzzles

93% genome match

El último Catón

Matilde Asensi · 2001

Both explore religion & conspiracy

76% genome match

Conclave

Robert Harris · 2016

Both explore religion

67% genome match

Inca Gold

Clive Cussler · 1994

Both explore conspiracy

63% genome match

Reliquary

Douglas Preston · 1997

Same thriller feel

65% genome match

Tell No One

Harlan Coben · 2001

Both explore conspiracy

78% genome match

Congo

Michael Crichton · 1980

Same thriller feel

58% genome match

The Firm

John Grisham · 1991

Both explore conspiracy

72% genome match

Die Trying

Lee Child · 1998

Both explore conspiracy

72% genome match

Scarecrow

Matthew Reilly · 2001

Same thriller feel

59% genome match

Roses Are Red

James Patterson · 2000

Same thriller feel

72% genome match

The Couple Next Door

Shari Lapena · 2016

Same thriller feel

72% genome match