Books like The Silkworm

The Silkworm by J.K. Rowling reads as gritty, intricate. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Grave Tattoo

Val McDermid · 2006

Both explore revenge & murder

63% genome match

Unnatural Causes

P. D. James · 1900

Both explore murder

61% genome match

The unexpected guest

Agatha Christie · 1958

Both explore murder

57% genome match

Death Is Now My Neighbour

Colin Dexter · 1900

Both explore murder

57% genome match

Payment in blood

Elizabeth George · 1989

Same mystery feel

57% genome match

Sight for Sore Eyes, A

Ruth Rendell · 1998

Both explore murder

57% genome match

The Running Grave

Robert Galbraith · 2023

Both explore murder

61% genome match

Raven Black

Ann Cleeves

Both explore murder

55% genome match

The Last Policeman

Ben H. Winters

Both explore murder

55% genome match

Dick Francis Omnibus

Dick Francis · 1994

Same mystery feel

54% genome match

Knots and Crosses

Ian Rankin · 1987

Both explore murder

55% genome match

A Fatal Grace

Louise Penny · 2007

Both explore murder

52% genome match