Books like The hollow skull

The hollow skull by Christopher Pike reads as suspenseful, dark. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

One of Us Is Lying

Karen M. McManus · 2017

Shares the detective thread

80% genome match

The Missing Chums

Franklin W. Dixon · 1928

Shares the detective thread

74% genome match

The Thrill Club

R. L. Stine · 1994

Both explore secrets & friendship

71% genome match

The Graduation

Christopher Pike · 1989

Both explore secrets & friendship

85% genome match

Beach House

Robert Lawrence Stine · 1992

Both explore secrets & murder

85% genome match

Last Breath (Nightmare Hall No 17)

Diane Hoh · 1994

Both explore high school & secrets

85% genome match

Sadie

Courtney Summers

Shares the detective thread

77% genome match

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Arthur Conan Doyle

Shares the detective thread

74% genome match

Hallowe'en Party

Agatha Christie

Shares the detective thread

71% genome match

Locked in time

Lois Duncan · 1985

Both explore secrets

59% genome match

Secrets Can Kill

Carolyn Keene · 1986

Shares the detective thread

74% genome match

Desert Star

Michael Connelly

Shares the detective thread

73% genome match