Books like The house without a key

The house without a key by Earl Derr Biggers reads as intriguing, exotic. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Murder in Three Acts

Agatha Christie · 1934

Both explore justice & secrets

82% genome match

The Crime at Black Dudley (Albert Campion #1)

Margery Allingham · 1929

Both explore secrets & investigation

78% genome match

The Case of the Curious Bride

Erle Stanley Gardner · 1934

Both explore justice & secrets

78% genome match

The Nursing Home Murder

Ngaio Marsh · 1935

Both explore investigation & secrets

78% genome match

The Westing Game

Ellen Raskin · 2003

Both explore secrets & family

73% genome match

Duplicate Death

Georgette Heyer · 1951

Both explore investigation

75% genome match

The Cornish Coast Murder

John Bude · 2014

Both explore investigation & secrets

78% genome match

The Exploits of Sherlock Holmes

Arthur Conan Doyle · 1954

Both explore justice

74% genome match

Champagne for One

Rex Stout · 1958

Both explore investigation & secrets

74% genome match

Lady Molly of Scotland Yard

Emma Orczy · 1910

Both explore justice

74% genome match

The Red House Mystery

A. A. Milne · 1922

Both explore secrets

70% genome match

The Game Is Afoot

Marvin Kaye · 1994

Both explore investigation & justice

74% genome match