Books like Troubled Blood

Troubled Blood 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 Silkworm

J.K. Rowling · 2014

Both explore murder

68% genome match

The Grave Tattoo

Val McDermid · 2006

Both explore murder

62% genome match

Unnatural Causes

P. D. James · 1900

Both explore murder & investigation

64% genome match

Death Is Now My Neighbour

Colin Dexter · 1900

Both explore murder & investigation

60% genome match

One, Two, Buckle My Shoe

Agatha Christie

Both explore murder & investigation

57% genome match

Sight for Sore Eyes, A

Ruth Rendell · 1998

Both explore trauma & murder

59% genome match

A Lesson in Dying

Ann Cleeves · 1990

Both explore murder

59% genome match

I Have Some Questions for You

Rebecca Makkai

Both explore murder

58% genome match

The Suspect

Michael Robotham · 2004

Both explore investigation

59% genome match

The Last Policeman

Ben H. Winters

Both explore murder & investigation

57% genome match

In the Woods

Tana French · 2007

Both explore trauma

58% genome match

Maigret Sets a Trap

Georges Simenon · 1955

Both explore investigation

55% genome match