Books like The Girl Before

The Girl Before by JP Delaney reads as dark, fast. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Girl on the Train

Paula Hawkins · 2015

Both explore obsession

70% genome match

The Teacher

Freida McFadden · 2024

Both explore secrets & obsession

80% genome match

The Silent Patient

Alex Michaelides · 2019

Both explore psychology & obsession

77% genome match

Then She Was Gone

Lisa Jewell · 2017

Both explore obsession & secrets

75% genome match

The Breakdown

B.A. Paris · 2017

Same thriller feel

62% genome match

The Perfect Marriage

Jeneva Rose · 2020

Both explore secrets & obsession

73% genome match

An Anonymous Girl

Greer Hendricks · 2019

Both explore psychology & obsession

71% genome match

The Hidden Child

Anne Cassidy · 1997

Both explore secrets & identity

74% genome match

The Girl in Room 105

Chetan Bhagat · 2018

Both explore obsession

67% genome match

Down the rabbit hole

Peter Abrahams · 2005

Both explore secrets

73% genome match

Sadie

Courtney Summers

Same thriller feel

68% genome match

The Couple Next Door

Shari Lapena · 2016

Both explore secrets

67% genome match