Books like The Forgotten

The Forgotten by David Baldacci reads as gritty, fast. 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

67% genome match

Righteous Prey

John Sandford

Both explore justice & crime

85% genome match

Void moon

Michael Connelly · 1999

Both explore justice

71% genome match

L.A. requiem

Robert Crais · 1999

Both explore investigation & justice

77% genome match

The Good Guy

Dean Koontz

Both explore crime

72% genome match

Hour Game

David Baldacci

Both explore crime & investigation

72% genome match

Finders Keepers

Stephen King

Both explore crime

71% genome match

Dead cert

Dick Francis · 1962

Both explore investigation

72% genome match

The Coffin Dancer

Jeffery Deaver · 1998

Same thriller feel

66% genome match

The Partner

John Grisham · 1998

Both explore crime & justice

78% genome match

Gone, Baby, Gone

Dennis Lehane

Both explore crime & justice

83% genome match

The Enemy

Lee Child · 2004

Both explore justice & investigation

67% genome match