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Books similar to ‘We Are All the Same in the Dark’ by Julia Heaberlin
Cold cases are reopened and long-buried secrets come to light in these thrilling mysteries.
Published on September 21, 2023
Night Will Find You: A Novel
Julia HeaberlinRead more from Heaberlin with this novel that ventures into paranormal realms thanks to Vivvy Boucher, a remarkable astrophysicist with gifts that go beyond the intellectual. Despite her own hesitations about acknowledging her psychic abilities, Vivvy teams up with the skeptical Officer Sharp to locate a missing girl from her hometown. Science and the unexplained clash in this dark, twisty thriller.
A Flicker in the Dark: A Novel
Stacy WillinghamHeaberlin and Willingham’s thrillers both see cold cases revisited to gripping effect. As a child, Chloe Davis was left traumatized by the serial murders of six young girls — especially when her father pled guilty to the killings. But when history begins to repeat itself despite her father being behind bars, Chloe must determine if it's a copycat or the original culprit at large. “A Flicker in the Dark” reveals the ripple effect violent crime has not just on victims and survivors, but on those close to the perpetrator.
A History of Wild Places: A Novel
Shea ErnshawErnshaw’s debut adult novel has all the components of a thrilling, atmospheric mystery: A missing author of macabre children’s tales, a psychic investigator haunted by his dark past, and a secluded commune ruled by a charismatic yet controlling leader. Told through multiple points of view, ugly secrets bubble to the surface as each character grapples with inner demons and a truth far darker than they could have imagined.
The Wife Upstairs: A Novel
Rachel HawkinsJane, a broke dog walker who sometimes steals from her wealthy clientele, gets more than she bargained for when she’s hired by Eddie, a handsome widower. As the pair fall for each other, secrets about Eddie’s wife’s mysterious death rise to the surface just as Jane’s past catches up with her. This gothic spin on “Jane Eyre” is delightfully captivating and full of surprises.
The It Girl
Ruth WareIn Ware’s (“One by One,” “In a Dark, Dark Wood”) spine-tingling murder mystery, a woman re-investigates the unsolved death of her college friend after a journalist uncovers new evidence. Passages from past and present slowly flesh out the characters (and suspects) to keep readers guessing. “The It Girl” is a must-read whodunit by the author considered by many to be the modern day Agatha Christie.
Such a Quiet Place: A Novel
Megan MirandaRuby Fletcher returns to Hollow’s Edge under a cloud of suspicion after her murder conviction is overturned, seeking refuge with former roommate Harper Nash. Harper isn’t sure who to believe — local gossip or Ruby’s claims of innocence — but she’s determined to discover the truth. Miranda (“The Last House Guest”) pairs her signature twists and turns with questions of who to trust when the stakes are high.
Did I Kill You?: A Thriller Novel
Harper ShawShaw’s psychological thriller returns a damaged heroine to the town where her sister was murdered on Halloween years earlier. Iris Sinclair has become a detective, wondering all the time if she’s the one who got her sister killed. The town has many secrets, and there are several surprising twists, making this an intricate thriller that’ll keep you reading late into the night.